The Living Youth Podcast

When it comes to sports, the lessons a young Christian can learn are great! Yet, so are the opportunities to lose perspective. Today, we welcome Mr. Barry Walker from Canada as he helps us to think in a godly way about sports.

It’s a privilege this week to have Mr. Gerald Weston on the podcast to talk about having the right perspective on the future and why teens and young adults can rest their hopes in what God has in store for them.

Well, one of us saw a movie recently! With both America and Japan taking cinema's most famous "big lizard" out for a spin, we talk about the differences in their approaches and try to model biblically shaped thinking and perspective when processing the offerings of pop culture.

Social archetypes are shoved onto young women from all sides—moving from "fashionable" to "cringy" so fast they might make your head spin. Today, we take a look at the Girlboss idea, the Soft Girl era that wants to replace it, and the Trad Wife phenomenon, and then consider what God says a young woman should actually aim for. It might surprise you!

Today we discuss some of the temptations and misunderstandings that you might come across as you listen to the news about the Israel-Gaza conflict. A lot of people want young minds on their side—keep yours on God’s.

When you hear "pre-engagement counseling," you might ask yourself: Why would I want to counsel with a minister  before  I get engaged? Yet, if you're thinking biblically, it makes perfect sense. Join us as we talk about it on this week's episode.

The Council of Elders meetings just ended yesterday, and so many of you liked our podcast about what those are like we thought we’d do another one! We hope you enjoy it.

Our tongue-in-cheek title refers to an attention-getting conversation featured by the Daily Wire between conservative commentator Ben Shapiro and Roman Catholic Bishop Robert Barron. Shapiro's question and Barron's answer both reveal tempting misunderstandings you can't afford to make. Let's crack open our Bibles and take a look!

What a privilege to have Mr. Phil Sena visit this week! At our request, he sits down with us, talks about his history growing up in the Church, and gives some helpful advice about processing dramatic happenings in the news (like we see around us right now).

As we all gear up to head out to our Feast of Tabernacles sites, we wanted to take some time and ponder some things we look forward to changing about the world in the Millennium under the reign of Jesus Christ. Listen in, then start your own conversation. And have a happy Feast!

Before he leaves for the Feast of Tabernacles, we had Mr. Jonathan McNair in the studio to talk about the new year of Living Education, as well as LE resources that are available to all of our members everywhere!

Before we all sing that first hymn on opening night of this year's Feast of Tabernacles, it's helpful to know that a lot of work has gone on behind the scenes to make that night—and the eight days that follow—possible for all of us. Join us today as we chat with Mr. Rod McNair, Assistant Director of Church Administration, and get the scoop on what it takes to make our Feast observances h...

A pleasantly laid-back podcast this week, as we pause to reflect on favorite memories of Feast of Tabernacles past and encourage you to plan on making wonderful memories yourself this coming Feast.

A common refrain from some who once knew better is that the "door" to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom of God is now closed until Jesus Christ's return and that we should focus on "preparing the bride." But is this true? It's not. In fact, seeking to reach the world with God's truth is essential to the health of the Body of Christ—including its growth as Christ&a...

In this week's episode, we conclude our discussion of God's design of men and masculinity, contrasting it against the fake masculinity on offer from too many hucksters out there.

The assault on masculinity and the so-called "patriarchy" in the public arena has left many young men looking for guidance. Too many turn to online "heroes" who offer a fake caricature of masculinity that is contrary to God's original design for how men are supposed to be men. Today‚ we look at the difference and talk about what it means to embrace the kind of masculinity...

LYP Teen Camp 2023 is over! Today, we sit down with the camp director and our presiding evangelist, Mr. Gerald Weston, to talk about how camp went and to ask him to explain some of the principles and values that drive our approach to serving our teenagers each summer at the camps. If you've ever wanted to know why we do what we do when we do camp, this is your episode!

The Psalms have some pretty violent imagery in them! If they are models for us, in many ways, about how to really pour your heart out to God in prayer, then what are we to do with these "angry psalms"? Mr. Robinson is here to help us out!

The question doesn't just perplex those new to the idea—sometimes those of us who have heard of it before find ourselves worrying about it. Just what is the "unpardonable sin"? Have I committed it? How would I know? On today's episode of the Living Youth Podcast, we answer these questions.

Influencers on social media are called that for a reason—they are extremely effective at influencing those who watch them. Their lives, attitudes, and apparent success can be extremely appealing, such that those who watch or listen come to want what the person or couple online seems to have. You might think you're too savvy to be influenced, but don't be too sure. Not only would 1 Corint...

Today, we answer the question of whether God is a socialist or a capitalist, and, spoiler alert, He's neither. His approach to economics—the approach Jesus Christ will bring to this earth in the years just ahead of us—is miles above every "ism" of mankind. And He wants you to be a messenger for His way, not a drone drafted into the ideological war going on between today's megap...

There is a war going on for your mind, seeking to conscript you into various ideological crusades and conflicts. These days—at least in the U.S.—one of the most passionate is taking place between defenders of capitalism and advocates of socialism. It might seem rather abstract, but yesterday's boring academic debates are turning into today's street fights and riots. And drafting young mi...

Love is a very good thing. After all, the Apostle John said "God is love" for a reason. but both the world and individuals in the world weaponize "love" in a number of ways that, frankly, have nothing to do with real love, at all. Join us this week as we explain how.

We often talk in sermons and articles about parenting, but what about being more  parentable?  What can you do that will allow God to more fully lead and develop you through the parents He has given you? Join us as we take a look together!

A week ago, there was a lot of buzz about a simulation in which an A.I. drone was said to have chosen to attack its own side to prevent its human controller from holding it back as it sought to destroy enemy targets. Then, word came that it was all supposedly a "thought experiment." Meanwhile, experts sign a letter claiming that A.I. could cause human extinction. Will A.I. destroy the wo...