Cedar Mill YOUTH Podcast

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 explains the multi-faceted work of the Holy Spirit

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

Luke discusses God's Just and Holy nature in light of his mercy and love.

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 you...

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 Jesus' command not to objectify other people but instead to honor them as people created in God's image.

Pastor Nick discusses being Salt and Light to the world around us.