First-Century Youth Ministry

Heather and Mark interview author, speaker and scholar Lois Tverberg as we discuss the importance of understanding the way the eastern world thinks.  This conversation will help you become a better teacher to your students!  To learn more about Lois' work go to www.ourrabbijesus.com  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com send us an email at firstcenturyyouthministry@gmail.com for the Z...

Heather interviews John Farwell, once again as we discuss the importance of understanding the Bible as we see it take place within its context in the land of Israel.  To keep the conversation going and to sharpen your understanding of the Hebrew Mindset we've got a free roundtable discussion taking you deeper into this topic on Thursday, Sept 16th at 2PM EST.  UPDATE: JOHN WAS JUST GIVEN THE...

Mark and Heather discuss part two of the parable of the lost son!  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

Mark and Heather discuss the parable of the lost son from a first-century perspective!  You'll learn about how Jesus felt about the poor, people of the land,  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 ou...

Jesus told such awesome parables, filled with lots of great hacks to keep us all on our toes.  ON this episode we discuss some of those insider hacks!  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!...

Parables were some of the main ways Jesus used to teach people how to follow God.  But what on earth is a parable?  What do we know about them and what was their significance in the first century?  Join us for the conversation!  To learn more about what we do join us at www.firstcenturyyouthminstry.com  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Joi...

Mark and Heather dive into a great conversation about the Sadducees.  This one will really encourage you if you've been through hard times.   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...

Mark and Heather continue the discussion on the major religious sects at play in the first century.  This week we tackle the Zealots!  Join as 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 discuss the Essenes in week TWO of our FOUR weeks series on the different religious sects in Judaism.  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/FirstCe...

Mark and Heather kick off a 4 week series on the four main religious sects at play in the first century.  They start off the series with a conversation about the Pharisee.  To learn more about youth workers only trip to Israel or find out more about all the work we're doing email us at firstcenturyyouthministry@gmail.com Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing...

Heather and Mark have a conversation with youth ministry veteran, author, and founder of Ministry Architects, Mark Devries.  Mark is a brilliant, forward thinker.  You'll be blessed by our conversation!  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like ou...

James Whitman, the president of the Center for Judaic-Christian Studies, joins Heather and Mark for week two of a fascinating conversation on how the testaments connect.   James is brilliant and brings a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to the conversation!  To learn more about the courses and resources offered at JCStudies go to https://www.jcstudies.com.  Contact Heather and Mark at firstcenturyyo...

James Whitman, the president of the Center for Judaic-Christian Studies, joins Heather and Mark for a fascinating conversation on how the testaments connect.   James is brilliant and brings a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to the conversation!  To learn more about the courses and resources offered at JCStudies go to https://www.jcstudies.com.  Contact Heather and Mark at firstcenturyyouthministry@...

Part one of our discussion with Dr. Olshine!  Hear his story about how he came to faith in Christ as Messiah as a young Jewish man.   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

Part two of our conversation with Dr. Olshine.  This is a great discussion on what it means to be covered in the dust of the rabbi.   Dr. Olshine has a number of great books and speaks to youth workers, churches and camps around the country.  To get in touch with him, send us an email at firstcenturyyouthministry@gmail.com  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Fa...

Heather leads our discussion this week on our final week on the Kingdom of Heaven.  She brings in a first-century understanding of one of the most famous Bible verses known to help us better understand our role in the Kingdom.   Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcentury...

Heather leads our discussion today on week two of our series on the Kingdom of Heaven.  Get ready to grab a shovel and join with Jesus in His messianic kingdom to help bring about the divine reversal of things.  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...

Mark leads us in a great discussion in the first week of our three week series through the kingdom of heaven.  This conversation is a must if you want to understand Jesus' mission on earth so you can pass along that mission to your students!   Also, here's the contact information for Lucas Smith to have a super sweet logo made- LCS Creative on Facebook.   Join us at www.firstcenturyyouth...

The rabbis sought to place their whole life inside of their young disciples.   Heather interviews her friend, Billy, and a former student of his, Collin.  Billy shares about how he placed his whole life inside of Collin as a young man.  Now because of it Collin is in full-time ministry and thriving as a young adult.   Every youth worker would benefit from tuning into this episode.   To learn more...

Heather hosts and Mark leads our discussion on what it meant for a first-century rabbi to place their whole life inside of a growing disciple.   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

Mark and Heather talk about how going to Israel changed their lives, how they understand the Bible and how they Shepherd students.   Join us for the conversation!  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/FirstCen...

Heather and Mark interview John Farwell, the founder of "Walk the Story," as we discuss St. Jerome's idea that Israel is like the 5th gospel.  We discuss with John our upcoming youth workers' only trip with him to Israel and talk about why EVERY youth worker needs to join us! Shoot us an email at firstcenturyyouthministry@gmail.com to learn more about our upcoming Israel trip!...

Mark leads our discussion today as we take a look into the Scriptures about some hot topics of discussion in the first century surrounding rabbinic halakhah .  Mark doesn't back down from a tough topic that had been a hot button issue in the first century.  Join us, learn something new and grow as a master teacher to your students!  Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of...

What does the word halakhah have to do with the life and words of Jesus in the first century?  Join us as Heather shares a fun analogy about basketball officiating to bring this important concept to life in the twenty first century.   Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstc...

Heather asks Mark how the concept of oral law can help you understand every single discussion Jesus has in the New Testament better. To go farther faster in reclaiming the ancient context of being a disciple and making them, head to www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com. Much love, Heather and Mark Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community  Join our &qu...