Eastview Students: High School

This week, Zach talked about the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus from Luke 16, showing how Jesus contrasts two very different lives and their eternal outcomes. Using stories from El Salvador, Zach reminded students that our hope in Christ is enough and that eternity with God makes the struggles of this life worth enduring. He emphasized that Jesus came not to scare people into faith, but to re...

This week, Zach Calvert continues our series, "The Storyteller," by exploring Jesus' Parable of the Great Banquet in Luke 14. Through this powerful story, Zach reminds us that everyone is invited to God's table, challenges us to consider the ways we can place God on the back-burner, and encourages us to invite others into the life-changing hope of the Gospel. Join us as we discover the open invita...

As we continue our “Teach Us to Pray” series, guest preacher and former student T.J. Scott walks through the Lord’s Prayer and what it means to pray the way Jesus taught us. Through this powerful and familiar passage, we’ll discover how prayer shapes our relationship with God and changes the way we live every day.

Zach is back as we continue our Don’t Fall For It series. The world is constantly trying to shape us with lies about who we are, but God is the one who truly forms us. This week, we’ll learn how to recognize those lies and choose God’s truth instead!

Guest speaker Matt Fogle continues the series by asking a foundational question: what is truth? In a world full of opinions and confusion, this message challenges us to ask honest questions, understand the bigger story of the Bible, and anchor our lives in what is true. We’ll close our time together with communion as we reflect on the truth of Jesus.

Guest speaker Josh Jacobs kicks off our new series by challenging us to think about what’s shaping our lives. In a world full of competing voices, are we following Jesus closely, or are the things we give our attention to slowly pulling us away from Him? This message invites us to grow in discernment and be intentional about what is forming us.

As we wrap up our "Tension and Triumph" series through the book of James, Zach reminds us of one simple but powerful truth: bring everything to God. Too often, our natural instinct is to carry life on our own—but James points us toward a faith that trusts God in every season. Whether you’re walking through something difficult or celebrating something good, this message is an invitation to bring it...

This week, Zach unpacks what it means to have patience in our waiting. We all go through seasons of waiting. Waiting on Gods movement, waiting on people in our lives, and waiting for our circumstances to change. This week is an encouragement that we have a God worth trusting, knowing his timing and plan is better than ours.

Continuing our series through the book of James, Zach challenges us to examine our hearts and the importance of choosing Jesus in our inner lives. The message encourages us to rely on Jesus Christ throughout the week and concludes with a guided Prayer of Examen.

Continuing our series through the book of James, this message explores the power of our words and why learning to tame the tongue matters so much for followers of Jesus Christ. James reminds us that our speech has the power to either build others up or cause real harm, challenging us to let God shape not only our actions but also the way we speak.

Continuing our series through the book of James, Zach teaches from James 2:1–13 about the danger of showing favoritism. This message challenges us to see people the way Jesus Christ does and to live out a faith marked by mercy, humility, and love for everyone.

In week three of Tension and Triumph, Matt McClane teaches from James 1:22, challenging us to confront a common struggle in our faith: forgetting. We often hear God’s Word, show up to church, and even agree with what He says—yet walk away unchanged. This message calls us to remember who God is and what He’s doing in our lives, moving beyond passive belief into active obedience. Real faith isn’t ju...

Week 2 of Tension and Triumph continues through the book of James as Zach talks honestly about sin, its dangers, and how it slowly finds its way into our lives. This message challenges students not to ignore sin, but to deal with it directly. Zach also encourages taking a step toward freedom by talking with someone you trust and not fighting sin alone.

We’re kicking off our new series "Tension and Triumph" with an introduction to the book of James. In this message, Pastor Zach walks through James 1 and talks about the trials and hard things we face in life. Instead of avoiding them, we’re challenged to reframe these moments as opportunities for our faith to grow and mature, trusting that God is at work even in the tension.

// Unplugged - Fasting From the Noise // Week 2 of "Less of Me" takes a focused look at our phones and the digital world. Zach challenges students to examine their phone usage and how it can impact their relationship with God. This message encourages creating healthier boundaries with technology and making intentional space for God in a distracted world.

// Hungry for God - Discovering the Power of Fasting // In week one of our Less of Me series, Pastor Zach kicks things off by teaching on fasting and why it matters for our relationship with God. Teaching from Deuteronomy, he unpacks our need for God, what fasting looks like, and why it’s important. He also helps students understand what fasting can look like in a practical, healthy way for high s...

We started the year with *combined student services* as Matt shared a message on God’s grace and intercession, reminding us that there is new life available to those who belong to Christ. Matt challenged us to stop living in the old and step into the new life we have in Jesus—not tending a grave, but walking in freedom and transformation through Christ.

// When God shows up in uncomfortable ways // In week 2 of our "When God Shows Up" Christmas series, Zach looks at the Christmas story and how God often shows up in ways that are unexpected—and uncomfortable. Zach challenges us to embrace moments of discomfort in our faith and shares practical ways we can be bold for God’s Kingdom, step outside our comfort zones, and trust God when He calls us to...

// When God Shows Up in Unlikely Ways // In the kickoff to our series “When God Shows Up,” Pastor Zach teaches from Luke 1, where the angel announces Jesus’ birth in a completely unexpected way. This message reminds us that God often shows up in our own lives in the unexpected, the unlikely, and the moments we’d never predict. Zach invites students to look for God’s presence in places they might n...

// Prioritizing Jesus with My Time // In the final week of our “Prioritize” series, Cooper closes things out by inviting us to take an honest look at how we use our time—especially the hours we lose to social media. He challenges us to consider what it would look like to give more of our attention to Jesus instead, and unpacks practical steps for building rhythms of solitude and intentional time w...

// Prioritizing Jesus in How I Think // This week, Zach talks about what it means to prioritize Jesus in our thoughts. What we think about most is who we eventually will become. When we seek to think about the right things, we find that God can transform our lives. Give this is a listen on practical ways to seek God first in how we think!

// Prioritizing Jesus in How I Talk // In the second week of our "Prioritize" series, Pastor Zach unpacks what it looks like to put Jesus first in the way we speak. He challenges us to be people who consistently encourage others, shut down gossip instead of spreading it, and use language that reflects God’s goodness and glory. It’s a practical, honest look at how our words can either point people...

// Prioritizing Jesus In How I Act // This week we kicked off our new series "Prioritize," born out of real conversations with our high school students about what’s actually happening in their lives and what’s pulling at their attention. We’re asking a big question: What does it look like to put Jesus first in everything? In Week 1, Pastor Zach talks about prioritizing Jesus in how we act—not just...

// Choosing Forgiveness // In the final week of our "Are We Fighting" series, Pastor Zach closes things out by talking about one of the hardest — but most freeing — parts of conflict: forgiveness. What does it really mean to forgive someone who’s hurt you? Zach unpacks what Scripture says about forgiveness and how we can navigate it in a healthy, Christlike way — finding healing, freedom, and peac...

// Handling Drama the Jesus Way // This week, our high school pastor Zach unpacks how to handle drama like Jesus did. Conflict is a part of life—but how we approach it makes all the difference. Looking at Matthew 18, Zach talks about what it means to confront someone with honesty, humility, and love, and how following Jesus’ example can turn drama into reconciliation.