People can spend their whole lives searching for meaning in their lives. Although we all have different answers to what matters to us, what would it look like to look to Jesus to help us feel truly alive? Join Rick and Becky for a series exploring the essential questions everyone has and the ways Jesus can answer them. …
Whenever bad things happen, we can’t help but wonder, why? Though it can be difficult to look beyond the why, what would it look like to focus on the lessons Jesus reveals to us during these times? Join Rick for a new series exploring the essential questions everyone has and the ways Jesus can answer them. …
You need a break, right? Of course you do. The struggle is real. Ministry is hard and demanding. You’re running a church-within-the-church that likely has its own worship team, small group ministry, administrative needs, and teaching cycle. Toss in the larger church calendar, and you’re one busy youth worker.…
Wondering whether God is real is a question many are tempted to answer with evidence or scientific proof. Instead of focusing on this approach, what would it look like to focus on our relationship with God as “proof” of his presence?…
If you’re a volunteer youth worker who needs to take a break, this article might help you. If you’re a youth pastor with maxed-out volunteers, this article might give you perspective. I am a longtime volunteer youth worker and full-time staffer at my church in a non-youth ministry role. …
Life can often feel like a huge mystery filled with many questions, with one of the biggest being “What’s my purpose?” Instead of just relying on ourselves to figure it all out, what would it look like to invite Jesus in to help solve that mystery with us?…
Anger is a fundamental emotion, but we generally believe “good Christians” shouldn’t be angry. Yet, the truth is, Jesus got angry…often. What would it look like to start incorporating Jesus-centered anger into our lives? And what exactly does that mean? Join Rick and Becky for our last episode in a series exploring the human side of Jesus and the practical ways we can manage our anger.…
Youth ministry in the summer has always been a struggle for me. Ministry momentum slows way down because my teenagers re-focus their time on… Summer jobs Family vacations Camps Trips to grandma’s house Attendance is frustratingly inconsistent—without warning, we can go from 24 kids to 87 kids any given week.…
Solitude. While there are some who love it, there are many who fear it. When looking at our relationship with Jesus, what would it look like to start dedicating focused time with him alone? What effect could solitude have on our daily lives? …
Most have heard that you should love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, but what does “all your strength” really entail? When our strength inevitably fails, what does it look like to rely on Jesus and stand our ground?…
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