First-Century Youth Ministry

Mark and Heather finish up their last week on Midrash.  Mark tells us about a beautiful Midrash Haggadah that will leave you loving God all the more.  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page!...

Mark and Heather keep the conversation going about the poetic use of Midrash Halakah.  This is such a fun episode that has lots of practical application.   Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan p...

Midrash is a beautiful poetic element used in Jewish literature.  It is a tool used by the sages to help pull different parts of the Hebrew Bible together that makes it all the more beautiful.  Join Heather and Mark for a fun discussion on it!  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our "cl...

Mark and Heather have a very real and honest conversation about liminal spaces that change us.  They are the seasons we must often don't want to be in.  Yet they are unavoidable and have the opportunity to change us, just as they did for Israel.   Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our &...

Mark and Heather have another fascinating discussion on Jewish interpretation in the New Testament.  They look at a common teaching tool used by the writer's of the Bible called stringing peals.   Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/g...

Mark and Heather rehash some of the conversation from last weeks episode on Jewish interpretation in Scripture.  Heather shares some of her frustration, but by the end of it some really practical and helpful tips emerge!  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our "closed" group: https...

We're back after a three week break! And we're feeling energized and renewed to keep bringing you great episodes.   This week, Mark and Heather start a discussion on the importance of understanding Jewish interpretation in Scripture.  Get ready, it's a deep dive in under 20 minutes!  Don't forget to send us a message at firstcenturyyouthministry@gmail.com with a screen shot of...

Mark and Heather have a super fun and practical discussion with Paul Turner about the importance of. inviting a mentor into your life!  To get plugged in with Paul go to www.thediscipleproject.net  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page!...

Heather and Mark sit down with podcaster, coach and youth ministry leader, Paul Turner.  Paul has a wealth of knowledge that he so graciously shares with us on this episode.  To connect with Paul, go to www.thediscipleproject.net Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcentur...

Heather and Mark have a great and super practical discussion on the Hebrew word, haver.  They discuss the importance of having friends in our lives who call us to our very best.   Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouth...

Heather and Mark take investigate the date of Jesus' birth.  It's a fascinating discussion using a number of things going on in the Jewish world around the time of the first century! Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fir...

Join Mark and Heather as they discuss the floating motif weaved throughout the book of Matthew dealing with the birth narrative of Jesus! Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page! https://www.fa...

Heather discusses some super practical ways any youth worker can start today to make room for more special needs families in their ministry.   Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com or send us an email at firstcenturyyouthministry@gmail.com to ask us or Andrea a question.   Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our "closed"...

Heather's twin sister, Andrea, a minister and special needs mom joins Heather for a needed and insightful conversation on special needs ministry.  EVERY youth worker needs to tune into this episode.   Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com or send us a message at firstcenturyyouthministry@gmail.com if you'd like to ask Andrea a question.   Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.c...

Dan and Jordan, our friends from the Flyover Ministry podcast joined us for a great discussion on small church youth ministry.  Dan and Jordan live this context and have some super helpful and insightful things to share! Join their group, Flyover Ministry on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/groups/677235549790850 You can find their podcast, Flyover Ministry on anchor- https://anchor.fm/flyovermi...

Heather and Mark conclude their super fun series on the Torah in the gospels as Mark unpacks the transfiguration in the gospel of Mark! Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page! https://www.fac...

Mark and Heather continue their series called the Torah in the gospels!  This week they discuss Jesus' words on comparing Himself to the Cornerstone of the Temple.  There are so many tie in's to the Hebrew Scriptures on this one!  It's so fun!  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Joi...

We're continuing our conversation when Jesus pulls the Old Testament scriptures forward.  This week we take a look at John Farwell's conversation with us a few weeks ago during our ZOOM conversation and we're bringing you some of the best highlights from that time together where Jesus pulls the Hebrew Scriptures forward!  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Join us at www.f...

Jesus was a master teacher who was always pulling the Hebrew Scriptures forward when He taught in the New Testament.  Mark and Heather continue their series taking you into the many accounts in the gospels when Jesus taught His listeners something from the Hebrew Scriptures to communicate something He was saying in that present moment.   Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Join us at www....

Heather and Mark are taking you on a journey of connecting the testaments via the words of Jesus!  This week they're discussing something called biblical allusion, which shows up so much in Scripture!   Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our "closed" group: https://www.faceboo...

Mark and Heather continue the conversation about influential first-century teachers, Hillel and Shammai.  This week we discuss Shammai!   Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page! https://www.f...

Mark and Heather start a two week series on first-century teachers, Hillel and Shammai! Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com!  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page! https://www.facebook.com/FirstCenturyYouthMin

Heather and Mark have a discussion Jesus' fulfillment of the suffering servant in Isaiah and discuss some practical ways we can apply the same type of life of sacrifice and service to our youth ministries!  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our "closed" group: https://www.fac...

Mishpachah in the Hebrew simply means family! Heather and Mark sit down with veteran youth worker Mel Walker to discuss best practices for family ministry.   Mel is an author, speaker, and the co-founder of Vision for Youth.  To see what Mel is up to go to www.youthministryquestions.com Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our "close...

Heather and Mark meet up again with Jewish roots scholar, author and speaker, Lois Tverberg!   To check out more of Lois' work go to www.ourrabbijesus.com  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page! https://www.facebook.com/FirstCentur...