https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy en-us Podomatic RSS Generator Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:29:59 +0000 urban, ,preaching, ,youth,Religion & Spirituality,Christianity Copyright 2025 Jeff Croft Truth in the City! Jeff Croft pjeffy@gmail.com episodic false no https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/ea/d9/ff/pjeffy/1400x1400_599134.jpg https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy Jeff Croft Life from the inner city, Includes preaching and 'panel' discussion by urban youth about living in the hood. https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2006-07-13T21_27_53-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-07-13T21_27_53-07_00 Fri, 14 Jul 2006 04:27:53 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-07-13T21_27_53-07_00 Jeff Croft 968 false Sometimes the world works to narrow our vision where we see little of what God is doing. When our vision gets broad, we see much more than ourselves, we see creation at it's finest. Sometimes the world works to narrow our vision where we see little of what God is doing. When ou... https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2006-07-09T20_57_54-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-07-09T20_57_54-07_00 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 03:57:54 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-07-09T20_57_54-07_00 Jeff Croft 1111 false Sometimes, we just need God to blow through our lives and rustle things up a bit...so we can see. We also recognized our graduates - a big deal in da 'hood! Sometimes, we just need God to blow through our lives and rustle things up a bit...so we can see.... https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2006-07-06T10_43_49-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-07-06T10_43_49-07_00 Thu, 06 Jul 2006 17:43:49 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-07-06T10_43_49-07_00 Jeff Croft 1052 false Sorry haven't posted in a long while. I got out of the groove with the new baby and everything. I have recorded a couple, just haven't gotten to mixing. Here is one about the illusion of life and how we can see reality through God. Sorry haven't posted in a long while. I got out of the groove with the new baby and everything. ... https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2006-05-03T13_50_06-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-05-03T13_50_06-07_00 Wed, 03 May 2006 20:50:06 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-05-03T13_50_06-07_00 Jeff Croft heaven,time,live 1284 false We love to relish the past and contemplate the future, but God put us in THIS moment! We love to relish the past and contemplate the future, but God put us in THIS moment! https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2006-04-29T16_22_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-04-29T16_22_00-07_00 Sat, 29 Apr 2006 23:22:00 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-04-29T16_22_00-07_00 Jeff Croft 1161 false Much of life is about finding the right rythmn. Every good dance has behind it a good beat. Do you feel the beat that God provides for you? Much of life is about finding the right rythmn. Every good dance has behind it a good beat. Do ... https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2006-04-29T16_13_36-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-04-29T16_13_36-07_00 Sat, 29 Apr 2006 23:13:36 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-04-29T16_13_36-07_00 Jeff Croft 927 false How many times in your life have you bailed on someone or something? We drift from people and even God...But there is Good News for us! How many times in your life have you bailed on someone or something? We drift from people and ev... https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2006-03-21T21_21_24-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-03-21T21_21_24-08_00 Wed, 22 Mar 2006 05:21:24 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-03-21T21_21_24-08_00 Jeff Croft 1318 false Things change, people change, you change. How can we change in a way that benefits us and the people around us? (I used a different way to record this...eventually, it will sound much better. I couldn't get the levels right...it is spiking alot. I will get it fixed in the future.) Things change, people change, you change. How can we change in a way that benefits us and the pe... https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2006-03-20T20_32_15-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-03-20T20_32_15-08_00 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 04:32:15 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-03-20T20_32_15-08_00 Jeff Croft 2058 false This is a podcast within a podcast. Recently, my Bishop began a series of conversations that will hopefully help to equip leadership within our conference. Ours was one of the first he did. This conversation is with me and two other new church start pastors about what it is like starting a church. This is a podcast within a podcast. Recently, my Bishop began a series of conversations that wil... https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2006-03-15T16_07_19-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-03-15T16_07_19-08_00 Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:07:19 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-03-15T16_07_19-08_00 Jeff Croft 1438 false This was an event we held to give our urban youth the opportunity to speak their minds about the police. It was a kick-off event for our new Street Law program. We had over 50 kids there. The problem is that during the discussion, they did not use the mics, and you only hear me. The hope is to take their frustration (and there is alot of it) and divert it into empowerment. They will learn to use their voice and contribute to the community and make a change for the better. This was an event we held to give our urban youth the opportunity to speak their minds about the ... https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2006-03-05T11_32_11-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-03-05T11_32_11-08_00 Sun, 05 Mar 2006 19:32:11 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-03-05T11_32_11-08_00 Jeff Croft 1544 false Preached at Iberia UMC (the church I pastored before coming to Mansfield.) Their current Pastor was just "removed" from ministry mid-stream. They are struggling with some general issues about church in the midst of this. The focus here is community - and how the church needs to live it. I included Jenny (my wife) singing in this podcast - they always want her to sing whenever we go back there (I'm playing the guitar.) The sound system there is not great and I apologize for the poor accoustic echo. Preached at Iberia UMC (the church I pastored before coming to Mansfield.) Their current Pastor ... https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2006-02-15T19_45_28-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-02-15T19_45_28-08_00 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 03:45:28 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-02-15T19_45_28-08_00 Jeff Croft 1609 false This is actually two interviews done for WMAN (local Mansfield radio.) One is for a weekly series highlighting important things going on in Mansfield. The second is for their daily evening wrap-up in the line of "A conversation with..." This is actually two interviews done for WMAN (local Mansfield radio.) One is for a weekly serie... https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2006-02-14T20_31_24-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-02-14T20_31_24-08_00 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 04:31:24 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-02-14T20_31_24-08_00 Jeff Croft 1207 false Ever watch curling? It's a game of skill and precision but also a team sport. The team members need to be in communication with eachother. We too, must be in communication with God. Ever watch curling? It's a game of skill and precision but also a team sport. The team members ... https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2006-01-31T22_35_27-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-01-31T22_35_27-08_00 Wed, 01 Feb 2006 06:35:27 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-01-31T22_35_27-08_00 Jeff Croft 1143 false You can either sit back and watch or you can get into it knwoing you have a vested interest. You can either sit back and watch or you can get into it knwoing you have a vested interest. https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2006-01-29T14_26_59-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-01-29T14_26_59-08_00 Sun, 29 Jan 2006 22:26:59 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-01-29T14_26_59-08_00 Jeff Croft 2094 false This discussion focuses on the boyz in the 'hood and what their relationship with the police is like. Might be enlightening to some but it is what they live every day. The goal is to find a way to strengthen the relationship on both sides. This discussion focuses on the boyz in the 'hood and what their relationship with the police is l... https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2006-01-17T20_22_47-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-01-17T20_22_47-08_00 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 04:22:47 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-01-17T20_22_47-08_00 Jeff Croft preaching,church,innercity,urban,image 1152 false Have you ever noticed how we can alter our the image we present in different situations? What image do we present to God? Have you ever noticed how we can alter our the image we present in different situations? What im... https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2006-01-15T16_18_56-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-01-15T16_18_56-08_00 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:18:56 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-01-15T16_18_56-08_00 Jeff Croft 2159 false We look at media and culture and how the church should respond. Specifically we look at Brokeback Mountain & The Book of Daniel. We look at media and culture and how the church should respond. Specifically we look at Brokebac... https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2006-01-14T15_01_17-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-01-14T15_01_17-08_00 Sat, 14 Jan 2006 23:01:17 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-01-14T15_01_17-08_00 Jeff Croft 333 false Just a little bit of music made by pjeffy & Aaron. Aaron on lead vocals, pjeffy on the rest. Just a little bit of music made by pjeffy & Aaron. Aaron on lead vocals, pjeffy on the rest. https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2006-01-03T19_54_50-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-01-03T19_54_50-08_00 Wed, 04 Jan 2006 03:54:50 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2006-01-03T19_54_50-08_00 Jeff Croft new+year,preaching,urban,inner+city,worship 926 false A Little twist on New Year's resolutions - how about a New Day Resolution. Everyday is an opportunity to see life differently. A Little twist on New Year's resolutions - how about a New Day Resolution. Everyday is an opport... https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2005-12-04T12_47_24-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2005-12-04T12_47_24-08_00 Sun, 04 Dec 2005 20:47:24 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2005-12-04T12_47_24-08_00 Jeff Croft 2590 false This is our first panel discussion with urban youth. We discuss Happy Holiday's vs. Merry Christmas & the meaning of Christmas. We also discuss recent Wal-Mart discrimination accusations. This is our first panel discussion with urban youth. We discuss Happy Holiday's vs. Merry Christ... https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2005-11-30T21_05_29-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2005-11-30T21_05_29-08_00 Thu, 01 Dec 2005 05:05:29 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2005-11-30T21_05_29-08_00 Jeff Croft 1111 false https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2005-11-25T20_44_24-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2005-11-25T20_44_24-08_00 Sat, 26 Nov 2005 04:44:24 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2005-11-25T20_44_24-08_00 Jeff Croft 829 false This is from the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. What are you thankful for? What are you doing with your blessings? This is from the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. What are you thankful for? What are you doing wit... https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2005-11-15T20_29_21-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2005-11-15T20_29_21-08_00 Wed, 16 Nov 2005 04:29:21 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2005-11-15T20_29_21-08_00 Jeff Croft 1683 false https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2005-11-06T13_27_19-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2005-11-06T13_27_19-08_00 Sun, 06 Nov 2005 21:27:19 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2005-11-06T13_27_19-08_00 Jeff Croft 1527 false This message deals with the vision behind AGC - speaking the language of the culture you are trying to reach. It was preached @ Sawyerwood UMC, near Akron, OH - a church ready to step outside of the box. Some of our youth also speak during the message. This message deals with the vision behind AGC - speaking the language of the culture you are tryi... https://pjeffy.podomatic.com/entry/2005-11-01T22_48_22-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2005-11-01T22_48_22-08_00 Wed, 02 Nov 2005 06:48:22 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pjeffy/episodes/2005-11-01T22_48_22-08_00 Jeff Croft 958 false