Cedar Mill YOUTH Podcast: Recent Episodes
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During the school year, life is busy. The flurry of activities can make it hard to connect with God, even though connection with God is the most important thing. It can sometimes take the back burner in our busy seasons. With extra time during summer, we want to “lean in” to God and create new rhythms we can carry into the fall.
During the school year, life is busy. The flurry of activities can make it hard to connect with God, even though connection with God is the most important thing. It can sometimes take the back burner in our busy seasons. With extra time during summer, we want to “lean in” to God and create new rhythms we can carry into the fall.
During the school year, life is busy. The flurry of activities can make it hard to connect with God, even though connection with God is the most important thing. It can sometimes take the back burner in our busy seasons. With extra time during summer, we want to “lean in” to God and create new rhythms we can carry into the fall.
Luke continued the “Run the Race” series and spoke about the need for endurance, especially when we face suffering and trials, because we know that suffering produces perseverance, character, and hope.
A lot of the best things are difficult, and running the race that God calls us to is like that. But it is worth it! We need to sign up for the race by saying yes to following Jesus. The race is full of meaning and depth, and he will be with us.
In this, the last sermon on Jesus' miracles in the book of John, Luke spoke about Martha’s disappointment in Jesus before he raised Lazarus from the dead.
Luke spoke about Jesus healing the blind man—from the 9th chapter of John. Jesus made mud, put it on the man’s eyes, and told him to go wash in the Pool of Siloam. The man had the faith to do so, and he went home seeing. Then a second miracle happened. Jesus asked the man if he believed in the Son of Man and told him that he was the Son of Man. The healed man said in response, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshipped him.
Jesus continued to perform signs so people would believe Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that they may have life in his name. Large crowds followed Jesus because they had seen him healing the sick. One time, Jesus saw the crowd and multiplied a boy’s five small barley loaves and two small fish to feed about 5,000 men, not counting women and children.
When Jesus saw a man who had been an invalid for 38 years, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?” Jesus then told the man to “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk,” and in doing so Jesus became the man’s remedy. After Luke’s talk, a student shared how Jesus became his remedy.
After leaving Cana, where Jesus performed his first miracle, he went to Jerusalem and cleaned out the temple. Then he returned to Cana and spoke healing to a royal official’s son.
Luke started a new series on the miracles Jesus performed. He spoke about Jesus turning water into wine at Cana and explained that Jesus cares about us and the small things in our lives.
Luke spoke from Galatians 6 to wrap up our Galatians series. He told us it may seem like the good guy often loses, but in the long run, we reap what we sow. We must not grow weary of doing good.
Luke continued our Galatians series. He spoke about four things God has freed us from and four things he has freed us to. We can love others because of what God has done for us.
Jeremiah continued our Galations series. He taught us that we can know God and be known by God. We cannot gain God’s acceptance by striving to please him. Our identity is that we are children of God. We didn’t earn it. It was a gift.
Luke continued his series in Galations and warned us not to become bewitched and incorrectly believe that we can earn salvation by performing to a standard of behavior in an attempt to please God.
Luke continued his series in Galations and spoke about how the church in Galatia questioned Paul’s authority and the truth of salvation by grace alone.
Luke spoke about how the Galations, although they may have had good intentions, were perverting the gospel by trying to add the Mosaic law to it.
Luke concluded his two-week Advent series by talking about the Prince of Peace name of Jesus. Although our world is divided, there is one throne, one crown, and one king, and his peace can be ours.
Luke introduced a two-week Advent series by talking about the "Wonderful Counselor" name of Jesus. He explained that Jesus is a counselor who coaches and mentors us.
Luke Emery continued our Devoted series and spoke about how we can be devoted to God’s mission. We encountered technical difficulties, and only the first 20 minutes of Luke’s talk were recorded.
Luke Emery continued our Devoted series and presented four practical ways we can serve the people in our lives: hospitality, presence, generosity, and edification.
Luke Emery continued our Devoted series and spoke about being devoted to one another by exercising radical inclusion and being a community that welcomes everyone.
Two YOUTH students, Wilson Stephens and Maddie Rosicky, shared testimonies about how God met their needs.
Luke started a six-week series called Devoted YOUTH. This week he focused on the things we may be devoted to and our need to be devoted to God as our number one priority.
Luke shared a story about how he ignored counsel to impress a girl, and then he taught from Proverbs about the importance of getting Godly counsel.
Luke shared some of his own story and then taught from Psalm 40. He exhorted us to call out to God and remember what he saved us from, what he saved us to, and our great need for him.
Ted shared some of his own story and some of King David’s story about how God has never forsaken the righteous. He closed with how God is writing each of our stories, and it is a masterpiece.
Pastor Dave discussed four ways to get on the path that leads to life for your inner soul.
Jayden Simmons shared three pearls of wisdom from Proverbs 3 about how we can walk the narrow path of Godly wisdom: the path that leads to life.
Jeremiah Nealon, Cedar Mill’s Family Pastor, spoke from Psalm 32 about what it means to be blessed and live the good life.
Emery spoke from Psalm 27 and exhorted us to meet with God, to rest securely with him, and to dwell with him.
Jayden Simmons, a graduated senior from our YOUTH leadership team, shared from Psalm 86 and taught about the importance of prayer.
Ty Collier, who is a westside Fellowship of Christian Athletes staff member, presented deep insights from the 23rd Psalm about how God cares for us.
Emery Berndt shared three practical things we can do to develop and nurture and active faith.
Tom Stephens shared how we can apply Psalm 37:1-7 in our lives to overcome the anxiety, fear, and envy that is so common in our lives.
Curtis Fowler, the Portland Area West Director at Young Life spoke about how iron sharpens iron and presented three ways we can be sharpened and gain insight into our blind spots.
We had a great camp last week with J.T. Thomas as our guest speaker. In this podcast, Morgan Salzman recaps the four evening talks given by J.T.
Luke kicked off a new series, God and man, with a sermon about relating with God. He used Psalm 1 to explain the difference between a person with substance and a hollow person.
Chris Webster, one of our YOUTH leaders, continued our Romans Road series and spoke about how, as believers, we have a new life in Christ.
Jayden Washburn, one of our recent YOUTH graduates, talked about how we should respond to the free gift of salvation.
Chris continued the Roman’s Road series and told us about the free gift of salvation that is available to us through Jesus Christ.
What does it really mean to be a “good person”?
Most of us compare ourselves to others and think, “I’m better than some, so I’m doing okay.” But God’s standard isn’t “pretty good” — it’s perfect holiness, inside and out.
Because of sin, we’re separated from God, and justice demands a consequence. Yet God’s love offers a rescue plan, bridging the gap between us and Him.
Join us to explore this life-changing truth.
Emery Berendt taught about how to keep trusting God even if we don’t see him working in our circumstances.
The devil is a liar who seeks to devour God’s children, but we can resist and withstand his lies.
Those of us who have accepted Jesus as our Savior are children of God. We have been adopted by him, and as his children, we inherit many amazing benefits.
We are all created in God’s image and each of us has inherent worth. However, not all are children of God. To be a child of God we need to be reconciled to God through the death of his Son.
Luke continued the Imago Dei series and exhorted us to treat others, who are created in God’s image, with justice and dignity. (Errata: At one point, Luke referred to the Jews as a minority group. He intended to say they were an oppressed group.)
Emery, one of YOUTH’s senior girls spoke about our divine purpose to be with God and to do his will.
Luke wrapped up his Family Matters series. This talk explored how the diverse church at Antioch came together in unity and then sent Paul and Barnabas to evangelize other cities.
Luke continued his series: Family Matters. This talk explored how the early church was a family filled with common people whom God gave an eternal purpose. He worked through them to fulfill their mission and change the world.
Luke started a new series called Family Matters. This talk explored how the early church is our origin story and how it provides the foundation we need as the family of God.
Jayden Simmons, one of YOUTH’s student leaders, addressed the question we all face: Is following Jesus really worth it all?
Luke discussed the cost of discipleship—how we must put Jesus ahead of everything else in our lives.
Luke compared the two voices inviting us to follow: the world’s call to ease and comfort and Jesus’ call to sacrifice and discomfort.
Look encouraged listeners to seek the true joy that comes from Jesus in unexpected places and then to share that joy with others.
Luke discussed how Jesus, our Prince of Peace, can bring completeness and wholeness to us during the advent season.
Luke describes the essence and nature of the Holy Spirit and explains his role in our walk with God
Part of the reason most Jews didn't receive Jesus as their long-awaited Messiah was that they thought the Messiah would come exclusively for the Jews, especially the religious elite. However, Jesus came to set all people free, especially the outsiders.
Luke presented historical and current evidence about Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. This compelling evidence strongly supports the claim that Jesus is the Son of God
God, the "I AM," is the standard for all things good, true, and beautiful. We need to repent of our desire to be our own miniature "I am" and trust his wisdom and his motives.
Jeremiah discussed the decision we need to make about whether following Jesus on the narrow road is worth it.
Luke discussed several big questions that arise from Jesus instruction to ask, seek, and knock. He encourages us to pray boldly, with persistence and expectancy.
Matthew 7:1-6. One may be tempted to think that, as Christians, we shouldn't judge, but is this true? If we are to judge, who and how should we judge? In this message, we use the Sermon on the Mount as our starting point for this conversation.
Our intern, Jayden Washburn Buchholtz, delivers a word on Hebrews 11.
He discusses how God often calls us to obey Him in uncertain times, trusting that He's got it under control.
As we continued to work through the Sermon on the Mount, we discussed where we store our treasure. The key verses were Mt. 6:19-21: "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Matthew 6:1-8 about being careful not to practice our righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If we practice righteousness to be seen by others we will have no reward from our heavenly father.
The bottom line: we need to do awesome stuff, but not tell anybody.
Pastor Luke unpacks what it looks like to live a life of integrity, where our word is as good as a contract.
Pastor Luke unpacks Jesus' command not to objectify other people but instead to honor them as people created in God's image.
This Wednesday, Pastor Luke Emery unpacks what it looks like to live as an example to believers and unbelievers alike by the way that we love.
This Wednesday, Pastor Nick Mastrude unpacks what it looks like to live as an example to believers and unbelievers alike by the way that we conduct ourselves.
This Wednesday, Pastor Luke Emery unpacks what it looks like to live as an example to believers and unbelievers alike by the way that we speak. On average we speak 18,000 words a day. That means we have thousands of moments each day to us our words to make this world look a little more like heaven or a little more like hell.
This Wednesday, Pastor Nick Mastrude continued our series in Haggai. God is more concerned with the posture of our hearts than the labor of our hands. We don't want to build God's house only to miss the God of the house. Tune in and be encouraged!
This Wednesday, Pastor Nick Mastrude continued our series in Haggai. When it comes to doing God's kingdom work, it is easy to become discouraged. Day after day, brick after brick, it oftentimes seems as though no progress is being made. Haggai reminds God's people that they are building far more than they see. God is quick to turn their discouragement into a moment that stirs up their spirits to work wholeheartedly. Similarly, when we do God's kingdom work, we are building far more than we see. Keep pressing in!
In his first sermon on the book of Haggai, Pastor Nick Mastrude discusses the importance of prioritizing God's work over our own worldly pursuits. He challenges listeners to consider how they might be called to realign their values and invites them to envision the satisfaction found in God's kingdom rather than their own self-centered ambitions. Instead of majoring in good things, let's major in God's things.
When Jesus defines himself as “the gate”, he is making a promise that he will protect his sheep. If the enemy wants to access the sheep, they have to come through Him first. One thing we know for sure is that he always has victory! He is trustworthy. When Jesus is the gate to your life, you can be safe and secure.
When Jesus describes himself as light, he is illustrating the guidance that he gives us. Light reveals what’s hidden and leads us out of difficult situations. Are you feeling lost or confused? Allow Jesus to guide you.
When Jesus says he is "the bread of life," he describes our deep need for him. We need Jesus like we need food for sustenance. What would it look like for you to engage with Jesus in such a way that he becomes your source of life; The very one who sustains your physical and spiritual life?
We conclude our series, Life’s Big Questions.’
Pastor Dave Teixeira and Pastor Luke Emery answer students' questions in a live Q&A.
From the series 'Life's Big Questions,' we delve into the fundamental inquiries that have intrigued people across cultures and generations. What you believe about eternity determines how you live today. Join us as we discuss what we believe to be the most important question in our series.
From the series 'Life's Big Questions,' we delve into the fundamental inquiries that have intrigued people across cultures and generations. We discuss the fact that God can be all-powerful and good, and that suffering can exist in the world.
From the series 'Life's Big Questions,' we delve into the fundamental inquiries that have intrigued people across cultures and generations. This message deals with the question of morality. We discuss objective truth.
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?
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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!
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.
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?
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.
From the series, "Love Over Likes: Choosing God's Affection Above Digital Temptation"
Tech has occupied our hearts and minds, causing us to be more addicted and depressed than ever before. The prophet Jeremiah says that our heart is deceitful and tech exploits our corruption. However, Jesus came so that our hearts and minds might be renewed.
From the series, "Love Over Likes: Choosing God's Affection Above Digital Temptation"
What we do impacts what we love, and what we love impacts what we do. What we love and do becomes who we are.
Jesus' first question to his disciples-to-be was, "What do you want?" Notice that he doesn't ask, "What do you believe?" or, "What do you know?" The greatest command is to "Love the Lord." Our God is after our heart. How are your tech habits forming your love, affection, and longings?
Before Covid-19, we were in the middle of our series called Save the Date. We recorded the final teaching for you as a resource! Hannah teaches on how it's not good to date in the dark, and how we can bring a person we trust into our relationships to share their wisdom.
Before Covid-19, we were in the middle of our series called None of Your Business. We recorded the final teaching for you as a resource! Hannah teaches on how boundaries are powerful, and boundaries are good.
The third week in our Save the Date series, a series on the topic of dating. This week, Allyson Mastrude talked about being honest with ourselves in the context of dating.
The third week in our None of Your Business series, a series on the topic of sex. This week we talked about confession, and bringing things into the light.
The 2nd week in our series None of Your Business, a series on the topic of sex. This week, we talked about the role technology plays in sex.
Lizzie Burke from LPA shares about Gospel Movements, and how we can start them in our communities and schools to share the Gospel and love of God with the people around us.
Following Jesus means having a relationship with Him. This week, what's one step you can take to prioritize your relationship with Jesus?
Middle and High School.
The Mental Health team answers questions that they received during the Anxiety and Depression Forum.
Middle and High School.
Michelle Winter and the Mental Health team talk about anxiety and depression, and open up the conversation on mental health.
Josh Fagerberg and Luke Emery sit down with Dr. Derek Voorhees and respond to questions about prayer.
High School and Middle School.
Luke Emery and Josh Branham sit down and talk about setting boundaries, dating and singleness.
High School and Middle School.
From our "Sex and Dating" Forum. Guest speaker Josh Branham leads us through an in-depth teaching on God's design for sex and how powerful things need instruction.