Fake can look pretty (ever heard of Instagram?), but sometimes our lives can feel like that fake Christmas tree in your living room. It's beautiful, perfect, and also..sterile and lifeless.

This week, Kyle Ranson uses the Bible (and also the classic "A Charlie Brown Christmas") to show us how God stepped away from perfection to chase something better: you. 

Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The timing wasn't accidental.

During a festival that celebrated God's presence through light, Jesus stood up and said, "I am the light of the world." Why did he say it then? And what does it mean for us when we're facing our own darkness?

This week, Alli Patterson unpacks how we can walk in the light, even when it feels far away. 

Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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When You Can't See the Light | What to Do When the World Seems Dark

We all want fruit. Not just that stuff that gets baked into a muffin, the good stuff: love, joy, peace, patience, and all that. But every gardener knows if you really want your vines to give you the best stuff, it's gotta be pruned first.

This week, our Campus Pastors walk us through an immersive experience that show you how you can remain connected to the True Vine, and how that will get us to that real fruit that you're wanting. 

Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

How to Bear Fruit: Staying Connected to the True Vine

Jesus said, “I am the Bread of Life.” It’s one of his most famous claims—and one of the most misunderstood.

This week, Kyle Ranson explores what Jesus meant through two powerful ideas: broken bread and daily bread. Discover how this self-portrait of Jesus reveals the kind of life, hope, and sustenance we’re all searching for.
Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

I Am the Bread of Life | What Jesus Actually Meant

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Fake Always Fails | Finding Real Peace in a World that Feels Fake (A Charlie Brown Christmas)

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