Riverbend Youth

BOTTOM LINE: Biblical community is worth the work. GOAL: Practice Week SCRIPTCH: Acts 15:36-41, Luke 6:31, John 13:4-5, Proverbs 27:17 (NIV)

BOTTOM LINE: Being a friend means walking away friendly GOAL: To help teenagers process changes in their friendships and to give them healthy ways to step back from friends when needed SCRIPTCH: Acts 15:36-38 NIV, Acts 15:39-41 NIV

BOTTOM LINE: The Friends You Choose Will Impact the Future You'll Have SCRIPTCH:The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray (Proverbs 12:26 NIV). As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another (Proverbs 27:17 NIV).

BOTTOM LINE: Being a Friend means Serving Your Friends GOAL:To encourage teenagers to think about what being a good friend to others looks like. SCRIPTCH:So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him (John 13:4- 5 NLT). “Do to others as you woul...

BOTTOM LINE: Seeing God doesn’t have to be complicated. GOAL: To show students the ways in which they can see God in the ordinary, everyday moments in life and to challenge them to look for God at work in the "mountaintop moments," as well as the mundane. SCRIPTCH: 1 Kings 19:11-13 NLT

Welcome back! Today our host, Lillie Davis, sits down with a close friend, Evelyn, to discuss resenting and refocusing your school year on God.  In this episode, we talk about all things concerning what it looks like to let go of last year’s baggage and what it looks like to treat school as your mission field.

BOTTOM LINE: Pay attention to what has your attention. GOAL: To encourage students to see where they may be putting too much of their focus and attention and to help them see the value in shifting some of that focus to see more of God in their everyday lives. SCRIPTCH: 1 Peter 5:8 NSV

In this episode, Lillie welcomes Joey, Henry, & Zeke, 3 seniors on the football team, to discuss the link between physical and Spiritual discipline.

Check out the latest SUNDAY SCOOP! BOTTOM LINE: Practice makes progress. GOAL: To point students toward the value of developing spiritual habits to connect with God and to encourage them to put those habits into practice for themselves. SCRIPTCH: Mark 1:35-37 NIV

Welcome to the first of THREE special episodes geared toward incorporating God into our day as we grow mentally, physically, and Spiritually going into a new school year! Thanks to Stella for joining me on this episode :)

Check out our latest Sunday Scoop⁠ ! BOTTOM LINE: You can see God. GOAL: To point students to the truth that, through Jesus and the Holy Spirit, they can see God at work in the world. SCRIPTCH: Colossians 1:15a NLT, John 14:9 NIV, John 16:7 NIV, Galatians 5:24 NIV

BOTTOM LINE: We are responsible for each other. GOAL: To help students see the way the choices they make with their freedom can impact others and to encourage them to take responsibility for that impact going forward. SCRIPTCH: Genesis 4:2-9 NIV, Matthew 10:40-42 NIV

BOTTOM LINE: : If it isn't beneficial, it isn't freeing. GOAL: To encourage students to think about the choices they’re making before they make them and to show them how to use their freedom to make choices that are good and beneficial for them. SCRIPTCH: Genesis 3:1-6 NIV, 1 Corinthians 6:12 NIV, John 3:16-17 NIV

BOTTOM LINE: Freedom Comes With Responsibility GOAL: To show students the relationship between freedom and responsibility and to encourage them to take steps to be more responsible with the freedom they have right now. SCRIPTCH:: Genesis 2:15 NIV, Genesis 1:27 NIV, Galatians 5:13 NIV

When you’re a teen, it can be overwhelming to see tragedy in the world. Join host Lillie Davis, as she takes us through a conversation on grief, especially in light of the recent floods in Texas.

As we conclude our series on Resilience called, "Essentials," we take a walk through Psalm 23. Verse. By. Verse. BOTTOM LINE: You can rest. GOAL: To show students what it means to find rest in God and to encourage them to pursue that kind of rest to build resilience in their lives. SCRIPTCH: Psalm 23 NIV

Hello Listeners! Welcome to another episode of the Christian Call Podcast. Today Lillie sits down with her friend, Grace. Grace’s story is one of integrity, hardships, and what it means to overcome your past. Our hope is that you listen with an open heart to learn that by the goodness of God, you can always find your way.

Session 3 of 4 in our series called "Essentials," where we look at 4 key components of following Jesus for the LONG HAUL [Resilience] BOTTOM LINE: You can ask for help. GOAL: To encourage students to see the value in asking for help and to help them see this as a sign of strength and resilience. SCRIPTCH: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 NLT

BOTTOM LINE: You can try again. GOAL: To show students that their faith can help them grow more resilient and give them the strength to try again in the face of any mistake or mess up. SCRIPTCH: Proverbs 24:16 NLT

Join Lillie for an outstanding conversation with Avery about what it truly means to be a disciple of Christ! We'll get into God's Word, tackle hard questions, and encourage listeners to answer the "Christian Call" and follow Jesus with our lives :)

BOTTOM LINE: You can have hope. GOAL: To show students the connection between resilience and hope and to encourage them toward finding more of both in following God and being honest with God when they face setbacks or challenges. SCRIPTCH: Psalm 13:1-6 NLT, John 16:33 NLT

Forgiveness can be HARD. In this episode, Lillie sits down with Kamryn, Stella, and Alice for a great conversation on the challenges with forgiving others like Christ forgives us, and lots of related insights along the way!

In this message, Reyn talks about the mission of RBYouth, explaining why we do what we do as a youth group, with an emphasis on 1 Timothy 4:12. DISCOVER, DEEPEN, DEPLOY!

BOTTOM LINE: Integrity honors everyone involved. GOAL: To show students how integrity helps them honor themselves and others SCRIPTCH: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, John 13:34-35 NIV

We're back for another season! Lillie sits down with Student Pastor, Reyn Harpole, to talk about the future of the podcast, and how it came to be. We're looking forward to all the amazing conversations that are coming soon! Please rate, subscribe, & share :) See you for Ep. 2, coming soon!