Episode 4 – “The Bible in our Music” with Joe Deegan
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A Reminder in Times of Discouragement
On this Father’s Day weekend, I’m thinking about lessons learned from my father, who was a pastor. There was a note to himself that he kept in his desk. It was a short reminder that was needed in times of…
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COVID Languishing
In a recent article in the New York Times, psychologist Adam Grant talked about what he and many others began feeling during the Covid-19 pandemic. Grant says that it wasn’t depression. Rather it was a sense of looking at life…
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Episode 2 – Biblical Literacy
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Spiritual Soliloquy and Kids
Last year, pastor and theologian Tim Keller was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Those of you who are familiar with Keller know that he focuses much of his ministry on helping people trust God and His providence, especially in times of…
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Episode 130: “Keeping and Handing Down The Faith” with Christian Smith
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Pilot Episode – Welcome to The Word in Youth Ministry Podcast!
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Episode 129 – Introducing the Word in Youth Ministry podcast!
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Morality as a Matter of Taste
One of the most astute cultural critics I’ve come to know and follow is Dr. Carl Trueman, a professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College. In a recent article in First Things magazine, Carl makes this observation:…
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A Prayer for the Times
Today, I’d like to share a prayer for ourselves and our kids as we navigate our confusing times. Lord, keep us from sliding with or without thought into the path of spiritual suicide, the easy contemporary path where we wander…
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