The Crossway Podcast

<p>This is The Crossway Podcast, a show where we sit down with authors each week for thoughtful interviews about the Bible, theology, church history, and the Christian life.</p>

Hymn Stories: " Come Unto Jesus" (Laura Story & Jordan Kauflin)

This is the second interview in a new Crossway Podcast mini-series called "Hymn Stories,"  where Matt interviews modern hymn writers and musicians about their hymns, all of which are featured in the brand new '⁠⁠Sing! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hymnal,⁠⁠' published by Crossway in partnership with Getty Music. Laura Story Elvington is a Grammy- and Dove Award-winning singer-songwriter, and serves as a worship leader at Perimeter Church in Johns Creek, Georgia. Jordan Kauflin serves as worship pastor at Christ Covenant Church in Atlanta, GA. They are also both contributors to Crossway’s new 'Sing! Hymnal.' If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

09-24
23:19

How to Talk with Your Kids About Death and Loss (Alyson Punzi)

In this episode, Alyson Punzi shares her story about losing her husband and offers advice for parents who are having to walk with their child through grief. Alyson Punzi is an author passionate about discipleship and theology. She became a pastor’s widow when her husband, Frank, died suddenly of leukemia, and she now writes on lament, grief, and single motherhood. Her new book is a picture book for kids called 'He Always Hears: A Story of Loss and the Hope of Things Made New' from Crossway ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “When Your Kid Needs a Friend” with Trillia Newbell: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

09-22
26:32

Hymn Stories: "We Will Feast in the House of Zion" (Sandra McCracken)

This is the second interview in a new Crossway Podcast mini-series called "Hymn Stories,"  where Matt interviews modern hymn writers and musicians about their hymns, all of which are featured in the brand new '⁠Sing! ⁠⁠Hymnal,⁠' published by Crossway in partnership with Getty Music. Sandra McCracken is a GRAMMY-nominated, Dove Award-winning singer-songwriter, hymn writer, and author based in Nashville, Tennessee. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

09-17
31:22

Singing Is for Everyone and Every Day (Kristyn Getty)

In this episode, Kristyn Getty shares why singing in the home is so vital to the lives of Christians. Kristyn Getty is an author and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter. Her voice is synonymous with hymns, having founded, along with her husband, Keith, the Getty Music Organization, which helps people learn the Bible through hymns to carry for life. She is particularly passionate about helping children and families learn their faith through song. Kristyn is the author of 'We Sing!: Teaching Kids to Praise God with Heart and Voice.' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “Why We Created a New Hymnal” with Keith and Kristyn Getty: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube  If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

09-15
30:31

Hymn Stories: "His Mercy Is More" (Matt Boswell & Matt Papa)

This is the first interview in a new Crossway Podcast mini-series called "Hymn Stories,"  where Matt interviews modern hymn writers and musicians about their hymns, all of which are featured in the brand new 'Sing! Hymnal,' published by Crossway in partnership with Getty Music. Matt Boswell is an author, hymnwriter, the lead pastor of The Trails Church in North Texas, and the President of Doxology & Theology. Matt Papa is a singer, hymn writer, author, and worship leader. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

09-10
19:59

The Story Behind 'Desiring God' (John Piper)

In this episode, John Piper shares why Christian hedonism is so essential in the lives of believers. John Piper is the founder and lead teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including 'Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “Remembering the 'Seashells' Sermon 23 Years Later” with John Piper: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

09-08
44:31

Why We Created a New Hymnal (Keith and Kristyn Getty)

In this episode, Keith and Kristyn share the story behind the new 'Sing! Hymnal' from Crossway. Keith and Kristyn are award-winning hymnwriters who co-cofounded the Getty Music organization. In partnership with Crossway, Keith and Kristyn worked with their team to create 'The Sing! Hymnal', which features nearly 500 of the best Christian hymns, past and present, specially curated and organized by the Getty Music Team. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “Hymns and the Joy of Singing” with Kristyn Getty: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

09-01
30:33

An Open Letter to the Parent Who Has Lost a Child (Cameron Cole)

Today, we are pleased to share an audio essay written and read by Cameron Cole entitled "An Open Letter to the Parent Who Has Lost a Child." Cameron Cole is the founder of Rooted, a ministry dedicated to fostering gospel-centered student ministry. He is the author of 'Therefore I Have Hope: 12 Truths That Comfort, Sustain, and Redeem in Tragedy' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the essay here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

08-27
08:07

5 Iconic Stories from the Book of Exodus (Jay Sklar)

In this episode, Jay Sklar takes a fresh look at five classic stories from the book of Exodus. Jay Sklar is a professor of Old Testament and vice president of academics at Covenant Theological Seminary. He is also the author of the Exodus portion for the 'ESV Expository Commentary: Genesis–Numbers' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “Delighting in the Ten Commandments” with Jen Wilkin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

08-25
43:44

Good News for Parents Filled with Regret, Guilt, or Shame (Adam Griffin)

In this episode, Adam Griffin encourages parents to remember the freedom they have in Christ while they face all of the very real challenges of parenthood. Adam Griffin is the lead pastor of Eastside Community Church in Dallas, Texas. He is also the author of 'Good News for Parents: How God Can Restore Our Joy and Relieve Our Burdens' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “Family Discipleship 101” with Adam Griffin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

08-18
40:17

3 Misconceptions Parents Might Have About Their Children’s Salvation (Champ Thornton)

Today, we are pleased to share an audio essay written and read by Champ Thornton entitled "3 Misconceptions Parents Might Have About Their Children’s Salvation." Champ Thornton is the director of children and family resources at Crossway and the author of numerous books for kids and families. He is also the author of '10 Questions About Salvation: 30 Devotions for Kids, Teens, and Families' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the essay here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

08-13
08:38

How Reading Galatians Changed My Life (Portia Collins)

In this episode, Portia Collins shares how her life was transformed by God and the study of Scripture. Portia Collins is a Bible teacher and the founder of She Shall Be Called, a nonprofit women’s ministry focused on Bible literacy. She is also the author of 'Finding Freedom in Christ: An 8-Week Study of Galatians' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “How to Study the Bible” with Jen Wilkin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

08-11
32:56

6 Tools That Change the Way You Study Scripture (Jon Nielson)

In this episode, Jon Nielson explains 6 tools that every believer should have in their belt when studying Scripture. Jon Nielson serves as the senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church of Wheaton in Wheaton, Illinois. He is also the author of 'Understanding God's Word: An Introduction to Interpreting the Bible,' which is a part of the Theology Basics series from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “6 Objections to Studying Theology That Don't Hold Up” with Jon Nielson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

08-04
41:24

7 Tips to Help Introverts Connect at Church (Megan Hill)

Today, we are pleased to share an audio essay written and read by Megan Hill entitled "7 Tips to Help Introverts Connect at Church." Megan Hill serves as the managing editor for the Gospel Coalition. She is also the author of 'A Place to Belong: Learning to Love the Local Church' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the essay here.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

07-30
10:08

How the Extraordinary Church in Acts Applies to Ordinary Believers Today (Iain Duguid)

In this episode, Iain Duguid talks through key moments in the first eight chapters of Acts and what insight the church can take from them. Iain Duguid is a professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary. He is also the author of 'Turning the World Upside Down: Lessons for the Church from Acts 1–8' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “5 Strange Stories in the Book of Acts” with Nancy Guthrie: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

07-28
40:16

Do You Have a Theology of Exercise? (David Mathis)

In this episode, David Mathis talks about what it looks like to honor God with the way we exercise. David Mathis serves as senior teacher and executive editor at desiringGod.org; a pastor at Cities Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He is also the author of 'A Little Theology of Exercise: Enjoying Christ in Body and Soul' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “How to Read the Bible Every Day” with David Mathis: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

07-21
45:20

How to Persevere As a Pastor for Over 50 Years (John MacArthur)

Today, Crossway is proud to present an interview originally recorded with pastor John MacArthur, where he reflects on the challenges and joys of pastoral life, offering biblical wisdom on what it takes to persevere for the long haul in ministry. John MacArthur (1939-2025) was the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California. He also authored numerous books, including 'The Power of Integrity', 'Drawing Near', 'Sanctification', and 'The Glory of Heaven.' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

07-16
29:43

How Men Can Combat the Friendship Famine (Drew Hunter)

In this episode, Drew Hunter unpacks the reasons it is hard for men to develop close friendships and offers encouragement on how to overcome them. Drew Hunter is the teaching pastor at Zionsville Fellowship in Zionsville, Indiana. He is the author of 'Made for Friendship: The Relationship That Halves Our Sorrows and Doubles Our Joys' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “Habits for Better Bible Reading” with Drew Hunter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

07-14
38:47

How and How Not to Read Jesus’s Parables (Doug O'Donnell)

In this episode, Doug O'Donnell walks through three parables and explains the principles Christians can use to understand these stories of Jesus. Doug O'Donnell is the senior vice president of Bible and church resources editorial at Crossway and is a member of the ESV Translation Oversight Committee and a Senior Fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians. He is also the author of 'The Parables of Jesus: A 12-Week Study' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “An Attribute of Jesus That You’ve Probably Never Noticed” with Peter Williams: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

07-07
41:19

Unpacking “You Do You” (Brett McCracken)

Today, we are pleased to share an audio essay written and read by Brett McCracken entitled "Unpacking 'You Do You'." Brett McCracken is a senior editor for the Gospel Coalition and the author of 'The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠Read the essay here.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

07-02
10:58

Emma Mann

this was such an encouragement. what a joy to listen to

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Christy Barlow

Such a beautiful Biblical perspective of marriage.

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Scott Kelley

excellent!

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I am Stellar

Amazing podcast, the host has an amazing voice...And I'm already subscribed!

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Scott Mericle

Great episode!!!

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