Great Oaks Students Podcast

In this special edition of The Road to Run with Christ , student ministry director Noah and the Great Oaks student ministry leaders open the floor to the students. From how to actually feel God’s presence, to navigating relationships, fighting temptation, dealing with intrusive thoughts, and seeing God as a good Father when your earthly one wasn’t, the leaders bring raw, honest, and personal answe...

Wrapping up the series The Road to Run with Christ , Pastor Noah closes out five weeks of essentials with one of the most encouraging truths of all — every single person in the room has been given a God-given gift by the Holy Spirit. Drawing from Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 4:11, and Matthew 19, this message reminds students that the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the grave lives in them, and th...

In part four of the series The Road to Run with Christ , Pastor Noah tackles one of the most real and relevant struggles students face — letting their emotions run their life. Drawing from Ephesians 4, Psalm 32, and Revelation 21, this message walks students through a simple but powerful truth: God made your emotions, but he never meant for them to be in charge. Whether you've been feeling num...

In part three of the series The Road to Run with Christ , Pastor Noah unpacks what actually happens the moment you say yes to Jesus, and why salvation is so much more than just a prayer you prayed once. Drawing from Ephesians 2, Romans 8, and 1 John 3:23, this message walks students through three powerful truths: we were saved, we are being saved, and we will be saved. The Holy Spirit didn't j...

In part two of the series The Road to Run with Christ , Noah unpacks what it actually looks like to love people the way Jesus did. Drawing from John 3:16-18 and 1 John 4, this message makes one thing clear: you can't truly love God without it overflowing into how you treat the people around you. From the halls of your school to a random encounter at the grocery store, Pastor Noah challenges st...

Kicking off the five-part series The Road to Run with Christ , Pastor Noah breaks down one of the most essential - and most misunderstood - parts of following Jesus: prayer. Drawing from Matthew 6, Jeremiah 29:11-13, and 1 Thessalonians 5:17, this message reframes prayer not as a religious checklist but as an everyday conversation with a God who actually talks back. Whether you've never known...

In this special message from Tehila Aravallo, students get a fresh and honest look at what worship actually is, and what it isn't. Drawing from Revelation 4, John 4:23-24, and Romans 12:1, Tehila breaks down three simple truths: worship is a response to God's presence, a response to who God is, and ultimately a way of life. Using the image of an iceberg, she challenges students to examine...

Kicking off a brand new school year at Great Oaks Student Ministry, Pastor Noah brings a simple but powerful challenge: what would your life look like a year from now if you gave Jesus everything? Drawing from Mark 1:35, Acts 2:42, and Matthew 28:19-20, this message introduces a three-part rhythm for the school year: Up, time alone with Jesus in your secret place; In, doing life with godly communi...

This week, Pastor Noah explores what it truly means to be the person God created you to be. In a world constantly telling us how to look, act, and fit in, this message reminds students that their identity is found in Christ - not in culture, comparison, or the opinions of others. Through Scripture and practical encouragement, we're challenged to reject the world's definition of who we shou...

In week three of the summer series One Big Truth , Noah tackles one of the most misunderstood truths about God: His holiness. Drawing from Psalms 96, 97, and 98, this message breaks down what it actually means that God is holy, why that should bring us closer to him rather than push us away, and why God is the only one qualified to be our righteous judge. If you've ever wrestled with why bad t...

In week two of the summer series One Big Truth , Pastor Noah unpacks why the Bible isn't just an old book - it's a living, breathing map that leads straight to God's heart. Drawing from Psalm 119, Hebrews 4:12, and 2 Timothy 3:16-17, this message breaks down three simple truths: the Bible is clear, the Bible is true, and the Bible is alive. Whether you've never opened one or just d...

Kicking off the summer series One Big Truth , Noah brings it back to the most foundational truth in all of Scripture: God loves you. Using 1 John 4:19, Ephesians 2:5-6, and John 3:16, this message walks students through three practical steps: believing God's love, receiving it, and giving it away to others. The God of the universe made every single one of us in his image just to love us... And...

In this fun and practical message, Noah lays out a four-point game plan for making the most of summer, and it starts with giving your summer to the God who created it. Drawing from Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Gospels, this message challenges students to prioritize godly friendships, go deeper in their relationship with Jesus through prayer and reading the Word, and, maybe most surprisingly, to...

In this special introductory message, students at Great Oaks get to meet their new youth pastor, Noah, as he shares his story from the very beginning. From accepting Jesus at six years old, to hearing God's voice for the first time at thirteen, to walking through anxiety, depression, and a family on the verge of falling apart, Noah holds nothing back. His story is raw, real, and full of proof...

In this episode of the Student Service Podcast, Alec reflects on the heart behind Jesus’ ministry and the message He consistently showed throughout the Gospels: that people are deeply loved by God. In a world filled with confusion, brokenness, and insecurity, this message reminds students that Jesus came not only to save us from sin, but also to guide us, care for us, and reveal God’s true charact...

This week, we continue the In the Presence series by asking one of the most important questions in Christianity: What did Jesus actually come to earth to do? Through Scripture and practical teaching, this message unpacks how Jesus came to reveal the true heart of the Father, guide people through a broken and confusing world, and ultimately take our sin upon Himself on the cross. Students are remin...

This week, the In the Presence series continues as we look at Jesus being tempted by Satan in the wilderness. Even after fasting, praying, and walking closely with God, Jesus still faced temptation, lies, and spiritual attacks from the enemy. Through Scripture and practical application, this message reminds students that the enemy often twists truth, offers temporary things that won’t last, and at...

Kicking off a brand new series called In the Presence , this message lays the foundation for everything we need to understand about Jesus Christ. Before diving into his miracles and teachings, we take a step back to ask the most important question: Who is Jesus, really? From his identity as fully God and fully man, to the historical evidence behind over 27,000 manuscripts that confirm his life and...

In the final week of the In the Beginning series, we fast-forward through thousands of years of Old Testament history to discover something incredible - Jesus wasn't an afterthought. Through the prophecies of Isaiah, Daniel, and Micah, written 500 to 800 years before the birth of Christ, God revealed the who, where, when, and why of Jesus coming to Earth. From a virgin birth in Bethlehem to a...

In week 6 of the In the Beginning series, we dive into one of the most well-known stories in all of Scripture - Noah and the flood. When God looks out over a world so consumed by wickedness that it breaks his heart, he finds one man, Noah, who is still walking faithfully with him. This message challenges students to be that one person who stands out — the light in their school, their home, and the...

In week 5 of the In the Beginning series, we pick up in Genesis 3 where God confronts Adam and Eve for their disobedience and hands down consequences that still affect us today. From the curses placed on the serpent, the woman, and the man, to Cain's murder of Abel in Genesis 4, this message traces how sin doesn't just stay contained - it spreads, it grows, and it lives in all of us. But even in t...

This week, the In the Beginning series continues as we step into Genesis 3 and the moment sin first entered the world. Through the story of the serpent tempting Adam and Eve, we see how Satan uses the same tactics today: questioning God’s Word, twisting the truth, and promising things that ultimately fall short. This message challenges students to understand how sin damages our relationship with G...

This week, the In the Beginning series continues with a deeper look at one of the most misunderstood figures in the Bible: Satan. By exploring Scripture from Ezekiel, Isaiah, Revelation, and the New Testament, this message explains who Satan really is, how his rebellion began, and how he still operates in the world today. Through biblical teaching and practical application, students are reminded t...

This week, we continue the In the Beginning series by looking deeper at the creation of humanity and what it truly means to be made in the image of God. As we revisit Genesis 1 and 2, we see that God intentionally handcrafted male and female differently, breathed His own life into us, and created us for relationship with Him first. Through Scripture and cultural application, this message reminds s...

This week, we kick off a brand new series by going all the way back to Genesis 1 and the creation story. As we walk through the first pages of Scripture, we see that God is intentional, orderly, and purposeful in everything He creates - from light and land to humanity itself. This message challenges students to understand that creation wasn’t random or accidental, but designed with meaning, and th...