Cedar Mill YOUTH Podcast

Life’s Big Questions: What is Desire, and What Do I Do With It? - Luke Emery

From the series 'Life's Big Questions,' we delve into the fundamental inquiries that have intrigued people across cultures and generations. This message focuses on the desires of the heart. We explore the distinction between holy desires and unholy desires. What does it look like to crucify our unholy desires, and how do we cultivate the holy ones?

Life’s Big Questions: How Do I Experience A Good Life? - Nick Mastrude

From the series 'Life's Big Questions,' we delve into the fundamental inquiries that have intrigued people across cultures and generations. This message is about human flourishing. 'What is the good life?' We compare the world's version of the good life against God’s and discover that God’s way is truly better.

Life’s Big Questions: Existence - Luke Emery

From the series, "Life's Big Questions".
In this series, we delve into the fundamental questions that have intrigued people across cultures and generations. 
 
This first one is about our existence. 
"Did someone or something place me here?"
We dive into the concept of intelligent design and its profound implications. As well as examine why we believe that the Designer is none other than the God of the Bible.

Take Camp To School: The Conclusion - Nick Mastrude

From the series, "Take Camp Home". This teaching will focus on what it means to take camp, not just home, but to the public spheres of our lives.We want daily encounters with the Lord, but we also want people to experience Jesus through us, fulfilling The Great Commission. How do we make the most out of every opportunity? What risks might the Gospel be compelling us to take? 

Take Camp Home: The Power of Practice - Luke Emery

Eating once a week, once a month, or once a year would kill a person. Why do we think our spiritual lives are any better? Camp is simply a taste of a life with Jesus. Do the work of reordering your life in such a way as to catch the wind of God every day.

Student Leadership: Love Over Likes

During our summer series "Love Over Likes", we talked about redefining our relationship with technology so that we can better love and serve God. This is a conversation our student leaders had on the backend of that series.

Take Camp Home: Community - Nick Mastrude

From the series, "Take Camp Home - Daily Encounters"
 
One aspect of camp that makes it so significant is the group of people involved! In this teaching, we explore how we were created for, and thrive, in community. But the reality is, community is difficult. It's messy. It takes commitment and intentionality. Make no mistake, those who stay grow, those who leave simply do not grow! Let's be creative on how to engage in community throughout the week!

Take Camp Home: The One Thing - Nick Mastrude

From the series, "Take Camp Home - Daily Encounters". In this teaching, we discuss what makes the environment of camp so significant and how they all point to the one thing, the one person Jesus. In the Gospel of Luke, we read about two sisters, Mary and Martha. Martha was worried and upset about many things, trying to host Jesus, while Mary was simply at Jesus' feet, keeping company with him. Jesus said that Mary had chosen the one thing necessary. What is one thing you need to implement into your daily life in order to truly experience the Lord? No one relies on one meal a day, a week, or a year to sustain their lives... Our spiritual lives are no different. Let's order and arrange our lives in such a way that we are encountering the one thing, the one person Jesus, all week long.

Love Over Likes: With All Your Strength - Luke Emery

From the series, "Love Over Likes: Choosing God's Affection Above Digital Temptation"
 
Your time is limited, and tech is stealing it. What do you want the sum total of your life to amount to? What good works does Christ have for you to do?

Love Over Likes: With All Your Soul - Luke Emery

From the series, "Love Over Likes: Choosing God's Affection Above Digital Temptation"
Do you sense that your soul is longing for something more? Tech leaves our souls parched while God's law causes us to thrive. How are you feeding your soul? Imagine a world in which you were healthy on a soul level.