The YA Podcast

What makes the tongue so dangerous? It's dangerous because words reveal a lot about who we are. As young adults, we often profess faith in Jesus but have words that are incongruent with the Jesus we profess. Can we find wisdom in how we use our words so that our faith and words match up? Andrew Bush, Student Director at Saylorville Church, shares wisdom we can find in the book of James as we...

Want to live your best life now? Pastor Pat, lead pastor at Saylorville Church, reminds us that as young adults if you want your best life now, you'll live a life of a wisdom. Not just any wisdom, but wisdom from above.  Pray for it - from God Look for it - in others Apply it - to yourself Interested in hanging out with Saylorville YA? Check us out here. YA NITE is hosted at Saylorville Churc...

We all have jobs. We either focus on that dream job we'll get when we finish school, look for the next best job, work our hardest in a current job or try to find joy in a job that we don't actually love and just want to quit. It can be consuming.  Our job is not what gives us value. This week we hear from Caleb Fisher as he reminds us where our confidence should be as we work for the Glo...

The Grind shows up in different ways for all of us, but it has the same common thread. It  is the hard and seemingly hopeless work of doing the same thing over and over without a clear vision for the future. It’s the pressures of life that grate on us, push us down, drain our energy, and steal our joy.  There’s nothing that The Grind can throw at you that Jesus hasn’t faced first. Interested in ha...

While influence isn't everything, we all have it and the question is what are you doing with it? Are you leveraging your relationships in a way that is encouraging and building each other up to the greater good of Jesus? Are you considered a leader among your peers because of your encouragement? It's an important question that could reveal where your heart is with Jesus.  @saylorville_ya

Time for a family talk. Curtis + Lisa speak to the YA community about singleness, dating and marriage. Get ready for an authentic, real, funny and to the point conversation. For the young adult struggling in the grind of relationships we pray this conversation encourages and motivates you to make Jesus the main story in your life! Psalm 107:9 - For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry sou...

Ever wish life looked a little different? Looking to find beauty even in the things that feel like a grind? Cam Wagner shares his heart as he kicks off the four part series we are calling The Grind: Beauty in the Process. Interested in hanging out with Saylorville YA? Check us out here. YA NITE is hosted at Saylorville Church (DSM, IA) the third Thursday   of every month at 7PM during the fall and...

Saylorville Young Adults is excited to take a YA team to Brazil and partner with missionaries Lucas and Teresa Bair. Matthew 28:19 says, "Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." YA is on mission to "Go" and develop a heart for the nations and unreached. This conversation is our directors letting us in...

We long to be so captivated by Jesus that in whatever He brings into our life we choose to give Him all the glory. He is all we have. He is all we need. He is ALWAYS  working. In this talk, we encourage, challenge and speak directly to young adults to make the most of the season we are in - all for HIS glory. Interested in hanging out with Saylorville YA? Check us out here. YA NITE is hosted at Sa...

What is your first response when a boss gives you feedback? How do you handle it when a friend or community group leader gives you a word of challenge? We all handle receiving criticism on a daily level. The question is: are we doing it well? Do we look like Jesus when faced with criticism?  Here's our outline for today's conversation: Trust the Process.  Be Approachable. Aim for Growth....

Is God pleased with your heart when we talk about alcohol? Our prayer is that this conversation will help give you a solid foundation and a biblical premise to look at your own heart. We know this doesn't come close to speaking to every topic surrounding alcohol...but it's a great start!  @saylorville_ya

YA Nite 3/31/22 - Curtis talks thoughts on friendship.  @saylorville_ya

There are many young adults who are newly married or planning to get married and we love having them around in the YA community. They are so needed!!  Mark and Laura Fincham lead one of our YA Community Groups that are specifically for this demographic and this week we get to hear from them. They are so cool. They have so much wisdom to share for EVERY young adult so don't miss this one.  @sa...

Are you someone who comes from a divorced home? Do you have friends who are from a divorced family? Chances are, the answer is yes. Our guest on this week's episode is someone who has parents that are divorced and their divorce actually led to her salvation! She helps us think through what it is like to have divorced parents and how God can use it for good. Make time for this episode in your...

There may not be a more relevant question than this one. Curtis & Pastor Pat answer one of the many "Ask Us Anything" questions submitted by young adults. We are praying that your hearts are enlarged after this conversation and you walk away encouraged to love people like Jesus. Remember this: There is a seat in this place for you.  Below are the links to the sermons referenced in th...

Sexual purity is a big deal. It's a constant battle of the mind and heart. Curtis, Andrew, Lindsey, and John sit down and talk about their experience and some of what they have learned in this conversation.  @saylorville_ya

The word "Gospel" is something we throw around here in the YA world and at Saylorville Church quite often. Do you ever wonder what the gospel means? Or have you forgotten how the Gospel impacts your daily life? We were pumped to sit down with our Lead Pastor at Saylorville Church to talk about Gospel 101. Book Referenced: Gospel 101 by Jeff Dodge @saylorville_ya

We have been asked the question a lot lately: "What does it mean to 'pray without ceasing' and how do I actually do that?" Hopefully this helps you think it through. It's definitely a posture. It's more about submission than anything. Take a listen. Resources: John Piper - Pray throughout the day @saylorville_ya

You ask, we answer.  How do we live in a culture of deconstruction? It seems as if the whole world is abandoning the ideals of our faith. Is this you? Do you know someone who is doubting their faith or asking questions? This is a conversation you won't want to miss. Included below are a few links that were discussed in today's episode as well as one to help you go deeper in the conversat...

Do you love to sing? Is worship only singing? What is Worship?  We decided to bring in a couple of our Worship Leaders at Saylorville Church and have a conversation with them about what they have learned about personal worship and what the Word of God says about Worship. It's a super helpful conversation. Don't miss it. And hey, it's the week of YA Worship Night so make sure you RSV...

When is the last time you've thought about confession? When is the last time you've confessed your sin to someone? Curtis, Lisa, and Nara have an interesting talk about the beauty of confession and how it's vital to our community. Nara came out with the best quote after we finished our conversation. She said, "Talking about sin is a little like talking about poop - it's un...

We are excited to be BACK for season two of The YA Podcast. Curtis, Lisa, Doug, and Luke sit down for an intro episode as they tackle Christmas break, the new year, and what is planned for season two of The YA Podcast. They are pumped to be back. YA Worship Night is January 27th at Saylorville Church. You can RSVP here. @saylorville_ya

Curtis + Lisa are BACK with a hot topic. Sometimes life feels like a bunch of big decisions. Here's the fast five questions they gave to good decision making:1. Are you spending time in God's Word daily?2. Have you prayed about it?3. Have you fasted from anything?4. Have you asked counsel from someone you respect?5. Could your faith increase? @saylorville_ya

We made it to the final chapter of Jonah! @saylorville_ya

This week Caleb, Nara, and Hannah sit down to cover the next chapter in our Jonah series. There is a lot to learn from chapter 3 and the revival of the people of Nineveh. @saylorville_ya