Cedar Mill YOUTH Podcast

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 w...

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 G...

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 o...

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 creat...

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. Je...

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 a...

Josh Fagerberg and Luke Emery sit down with Dr. Derek Voorhees and respond to questions about prayer. 

Dr. Derek Voorhees discusses the power of praying in The Spirit. 

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.