Upperclass Podcast: Recent Episodes
Bryant Ashton
What happens when we can't have youth group? A podcast is born! This is the Podcast that will be replacing CalvaryMac Upperclass until everything goes back to normal! Listen in as we talk about the bible, owning your faith, and staying connected! Then call up a friend to talk about the questions at the end of the episode! At CalvaryMac UpperClass our mission is to train up young adults who are holistically prepared to graduate and be self sufficient. Are you ready for life after high school?
This episode was supposed to be uploaded two weeks ago, but due to technical difficulties it never went out! So when you listen remember, canceled was canceled, camp 1 day came and went, and now we are looking forward to fall kick off!
Join us as we talk through a section of the book of James! Listen, then talk about the questions at the end! CalvaryMac Upperclass meets on Sundays @ 7.
You heard right, Bryant will no longer be the host of the UpperClass Podcast! Tristan will be taking over while youthgroup begins to go back to normal! Thanks to everyone who has been listning and engaging so far! Stay tuned!
In this week's episode we talk about Matthew chapter 26. Listen, then talk about the questions at the end!
This week our co-hosts bring us the verses they think the world needs to hear right now! Listen, then talk about these questions:
- How do you deal with anxiety and anger and distress?
- How do you include God in your stressful situations?
- Is meeting in person a source of anxiety for you?
- Why do we trust God with our struggles?
This week, we talk about how to live out the great commision and why we all need to have an outward focused faith.
In this episode we talk about the Christian response to the world's cry for justice and peace. Which kingdom are you fighting for? Find the Questions on our instagram @ calvarymac_upperclass
Enjoy the ride with Bryant, Connor, and Tristan as we figure out what we are doing this week on the spot! (Hint: Make sure you have a bible handy) Listen up! Then talk about the questions at the end with someone!
- Can you think of a time when you were Paul?
- Can you think of a time when you were Onesimus?
- Can you think of a time when you were Philemon?
- Why is it so hard to forgive people who have wronged us even when they have been transformed by Christ?
- How can we model ourselves after Paul?
Listen to this episode of the Upperclass Podcast as we talk about Jokes, Parrots, and the Church! Listen then talk!
- How can you serve at church?
- What is your definition of a church?
- Knowing that you’ll be served by being a part of a loving body of believers, how can you ensure you don't fall into going to church solely to be served?
- What does the consumerist mindset look like?
- What are ways you stay connected to your church body through quarantine?
In this week's episode, we answer your questions about CMUC, Owning Your Faith, and anything else! Follow us on insta @clavarymac_upperclass to keep updated on what we are doing as a ministry!
- How do YOU feel about getting back to regular life?
- Have you been staying connected during this time?
- Have you been motivated to stay serious about your relationship with God?
- What is one person you think would love the Upperclass youth group who is a jr or a sr? Invite them!
- Do you need prayer for anything going on in your life?
On this week's episode we countinue on our conversation about owning your faith by talking about living a life of worship! Don't forget to follow our Insta ( calvarymac_upperclass) to submit your questions for next week's Q&A Episode!
How would you define a life of worship? // Have you ever had a moment of deep worship outside of church? What was it like? // What does it mean to have a hunger for the Spirit? // Do you have a hunger for the Spirit? If not, why? // What can you do to live a life of Worship to God?
This week we take a break from our regular program to talk about our favorite verses! Listen to this episode, then call up a freind to talk about the questions at the end!
- Have you been doing a good job of staying connected over the last seven weeks?
- Psalm 116:1-2. Do you feel like you are drawing near to God during Quarantine?
- How does Ezekiel 36:26 impact your relationship with Jesus?
- Romans 2:11 Why do some people get so much while others get so little?
- Why should Matthew 28:18-20 drive all outreach and ministry?
Wrapping up our conversation on the Spiritual disciplines, we talk about the coorperate disciplines, listen up then call a freind!
- Who is one mentor in your life or someone who could be a mentor?
- What ways can you incorporate worship into your daily life?
- Do you celebrate enough? What things in your life should you celebrate?
- What do you know about shakina? How can you get the glory of God in your life?
- How can you practice the disciplines to own your faith?
In this episode, we talk about our two favorite "outword" disciplines: simplicity and service! Listen up then call a friend and talk about the questions! See you next week!
- What is something in your life that may be distracting you from God that you didn’t realize?
- How can you achieve a more simplistic lifestyle?
- How is simplicity the same as freedom?
- What are some ways you can serve others?
- How are you going to start doing those things? Make a plan.
ReUploading Episode 1 of the UpperClass Podcast, If you haven't listened to this one yet, you NEED to.
Countinuing on with our journey through the Spiritual Disciplines, we talk about two more of the inward disciplines, Fasting and Study. Have you ever wondered how to fast? Or how to study? Listen to this conversation then interact with the questions at the end with a friend so that we can stay connected through quarantine!
Study Links: https://www.blueletterbible.org/commentaries/index.cfm https://www.sefaria.org/ https://www.biblestudytools.com/luke/
In this weeks episode we talk about where the rubber meets the road in our faith life, the Spiritual disciplines. We also talk about CalvaryMac's "Drive and Drop" program, why puppies are being fostered at an alrming rate, and why we think some Christians are so ready to give up going to church. Listen and then call up a friend!
Right now we are going through a series called "Own Your Faith." In the last episode we talked about the miraculous healing of Tristan's back, now we countinue the two part message called "Do You Have the Holy Spirit?" Spoiler, do you believe the Gospel? -then yes. In this episode we also discuss ways that the Body of Christ is moving durring this time, what happens when you take an alpaca to a retirement home, and how we are staying connected as a ministry. Listen to this episode then call a freidn to talk about it!
We are going through a series called "Own Your Faith." In the firs message of the series, we talked about Holy Spirit and God did an amazing work durring youth group... healing Tristan's back! Listen to this episode to hear all about it! We also discuss the co-host's favorite bible verses, talk about winning the lottery, and explain why we wanted to start a podin the first place.