Podcasts by 2019 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions
Youth and adult sessions recorded at the 2019 LCMS Youth Gathering in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For more information about the Gathering, visit www.lcmsgathering.com.
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Krista Young, DCE: Oh, the Places You’ll Go! from 2020-01-16T17:04:33
“Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!”-Dr. Seuss, Oh the Places You’ll Go! Your school, neighborhood, Iowa, or even Africa…Wherever you go—you take t...
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Rev Dr. Lucas Woodford: Real Present Promises in Life’s Hills and Valleys from 2020-01-16T17:04:08
We live at a fascinating time of history. There is much to be excited about. Yet, there is much that challenges our Christian faith. How do we live our Christian identity in a culture that blurs wh...
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Rev Dr. Mark Wood: You are Here…to Witness from 2020-01-16T17:03:44
As a believer in Jesus you are His witness wherever God has placed you. High school can be a challenging place to be a witness of Jesus, but if that’s where you are that’s where you’re meant to be ...
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ThriVe Ministry: God’s Plan for Sex from 2020-01-16T17:03:20
When pornography sites regularly receive more traffic than Amazon, Twitter, and Netflix combined, how do we understand anything else about sex? By recognizing the importance of a plan for sex, desi...
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Rev. A. Trevor Sutton: Clearly Christian— Following Jesus in this Age of Confusion from 2020-01-15T16:04:27
The modern world has an excess of many things – gadgets, technology, cat memes – but nothing is more abundant than confusion. This confusion swirls around and seeps into the Christian faith. This s...
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Julianna Shults, DCE: Generation Z— The Last Generation from 2020-01-14T16:23:11
Say hello to Generation Z, our last generation!? We are beginning to understand this youngest generation and how they are changing culture, the world, and our church. Come find practical, data driv...
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Julianna Shults, DCE: Blowing Up the Plan— When What’s Next is not What You Expect from 2020-01-14T16:22:53
Not sure what’s next after high school? Ready to blow up “The Plan” for something different? Come hear about how God will walk with you and use you in new and unexpected vocations. We will talk abo...
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Katy Sensmeier: Life’s Big Stresses call for one Big God! from 2020-01-13T16:30:36
Many of us have felt powerless in our struggle with stress, anxiety, and depression. The latest research, along with Scripture, shows that God designed us with incredible influence over our respons...
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Katy Sensmeier: Helping You, Help Them from 2020-01-13T16:30:19
As youth leaders, we may sometimes feel unequipped to support our youth who struggle with issues of anxiety, depression, or suicidal thoughts. In this session, Katy will provide helpful tools to te...
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Rev. Dr. Greg Seltz: Spiritual First Responders – Disciples Ready for 21st Century Mission and Ministry from 2020-01-10T14:30:12
Spiritual First Responders are Christians who are equipped and ready to meet the challenges of the 21st century mission and ministry. By God’s grace and power, Spiritual First Responders are those ...
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Cassie Schermbeck, DCE: Developing Empathy— Feeling With from 2020-01-09T16:55:03
Sympathy is feeling sorry for someone; empathy is feeling with someone. People don’t generally want others to feel sorry for them, but we all need people who can understand us and feel with us, alo...
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Cassie Schermbeck, DCE: Dealing with Drama from 2020-01-09T16:54:43
Let’s be honest, male and female, we all experience (or cause) some level of drama in friendships. Drama in our relationships effects the way we interact on a daily basis, the way our friends inter...
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Rev. Michael Salemink: A Person’s A Person, No Matter How Small from 2020-01-09T16:51
Using captivating full-color, three-dimensional computer animation, we’ll explore the biological science of how God knits human beings together in utero. Then we’ll apply observe how this applies t...
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Heather Ruesch: My Body, My Life, My Value In Christ from 2020-01-08T15:59:41
Marching women hold signs that say, “My Body, My Choice!” But God says, “You are not your own. You were bought with a price.” YOU matter because God values you. Understanding the value that God has...
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Rev. Johnathan Ruehs: College is the Kairos of your life! from 2020-01-08T15:59:21
Kairos is a Greek word that means something like “opportune moment.” College is full of these opportune moments. Yet, these opportune moments sometimes come as times of crisis. But crisis does not ...
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Dr. Brent Royuk: Broadening the Heavens— How science declares the glory of God from 2020-01-08T15:59:05
In Psalm 19 we read “The heavens declare the glory of God.” As Christians we experience spiritual awe as we contemplate the wonder of a starry night. Using the scientific methods that God has given...
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Faith Rattei: How to Live Your Best Life…as a Church Worker! from 2019-12-23T18:12:43
Can you “live your best life” AND follow God’s call to be a *gasp* church worker? Hear from regular folks who felt called to work in the church (Pastor, Director of Christian Outreach, Director of ...
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Tia Pugh: A Story Worth Telling from 2019-12-20T17:30:47
Maybe you feel like you don’t have a story to share. Maybe it seems like God hasn’t been working big things in your life. Tia Pugh will walk through her very ordinary faith story with you and how G...
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Tia Pugh: Passing on Faith that Dwells from 2019-12-20T17:30:33
There is power in the passing on of faith between parents and children. How can we harness the faithful influence of parents in youth ministry? We will discuss youth ministry that intentionally con...
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Rev. Dr. Ryan Peterson: A Devotional Deep Dive— Remaining in Christ through the Chaos of Life from 2019-12-19T16:11:55
Many of us have heard the importance of living with a strong devotional life. But what does that really mean for a high school student? In this session, Dr. Peterson will give practical tips and pe...
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Rev. Jack Onkka: Real God or “man-made” god? from 2019-12-18T16:34:18
Do Mormons really believe in Jesus Christ? Pastor Jack will explain differences between beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) and Lutheran Christianity. You’ve seen ...
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Chaplain Craig Muehler: How to Survive and Thrive in the Military as a Christian from 2019-12-17T16:48:44
Are you joining the military? Come and spend some time learning how to survive and thrive as a Christian in the exciting vocation military service. We will share insights and experiences from milit...
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Rev. Michael Meyer: Loving Your Neighbor When Life Gets Rough from 2019-12-16T15:40:13
When life gets rough, we need Jesus more than ever. This session will cover simple ways that you can show love/mercy to your neighbor who may be enduring one of life’s fiery trials. Bio: Rev. Mich...
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Brandon Metcalf: Worth Dying For— A New Model For Dating and Relationships from 2019-12-13T15:45:10
We focus so much on dating and relationships in today’s world and yet it is such an area of struggle and heartache for so many. Perhaps we need a new model for relationships- dating from your value...
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Rev. Greg Manning: Blind but Now I Can See! from 2019-12-12T17:28:38
Everyone has trials and struggles and sometimes it’s hard to have faith in God when life is tough. P. G. was born blind and it’s never been easy. However, God gave him the miracle of vision. Our st...
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Heidi Lewis, DCE: Faith Urban Round Table from 2019-12-11T15:29:43
Rev. Micah Glenn and DCE Heidi Lewis will share some insights and start the conversation about the unique challenges and joys of serving youth in an urban context. Encouragement and support for eac...
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Heath Lewis, DCE: Why is it SO Hard to Read and Understand the Bible? from 2019-12-10T16:20:13
Let’s be honest: most Christians want to make reading the Bible a regular part of their lives, but they don’t always know how to make it happen. At times, the Bible can seem complex, confusing, and...
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Dan&Jackie Lemke: We Didn’t Ask For This— What We’ve Gained from Loss from 2019-12-09T17:46:42
Losing someone you love can be incredibly difficult. It can also be a confusing and frustrating experience for those who grieve and the people around them. Dan and Jackie share their story about th...
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Rev. Dr. Joel Lehenbauer: Real. Present. God. in the Psalms from 2019-12-09T17:46:22
The theme of the 2019 LCMS Youth Gathering, REAL.PRESENT.GOD, was inspired by the Psalms. But where is God in the Psalms? The answer may not be as obvious as it seems. Join us as we explore the Psa...
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Rev. David Langewisch: The Gender Blender— We’re All Mixed Up from 2019-12-09T17:46:01
“I think I’m bi.” What do you do when those words come out of the 14-year-old girl sitting in the chair across from you? Sexual identity and gender issues are bombarding us from every angle. Learn ...
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Rev. Marcus Lane: Mustaches, Fig Leaves, and Instagram— How Jesus Sets us Free to Be Ourselves from 2019-12-06T12:54:47
We all have ways we try to present ourselves to the world. We use our clothes, hair, social media, and countless other things to present the best version of ourselves to the world. These presentati...
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Trevor Kunze: Lead like the Elite …. Let’s Go! from 2019-12-05T16:12:19
Being a leader can be so stinking tough! Leadership is a trait that many people desire, but what does it take to become the leader that God desires you to be? We will talk about important leadershi...
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Laura Kuegele, DCE: Hello, God….are you there? from 2019-12-04T16:07:39
We all know that Jesus taught us to pray and even gave us a model to use – The Lord’s Prayer. Then why is it so hard to pray sometimes? Does He even really hear me? How do I know when He answers? P...
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Laura Kuegele, DCE: Finding, writing and evaluating Bible studies from 2019-12-04T16:07:24
Are you in a rut with your lessons and Bible study planning? Do you feel like you teach the same thing every week? What is even out there for me to use? I’ve been there. Join Laura as she gives som...
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Rev. Dr. Mark Koschmann: Callings— Faith, Vocation, and Life Together from 2019-12-03T15:29:20
Christian theology provides a coherent framework for intellectual and spiritual inquiry and for guiding young men and women in discerning their vocation. In this talk, I explain how Christian persp...
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Rev. Joshua Knippa: Is the Sky Really Blue? from 2019-12-02T18:00:23
It can seem like just when we think we have the answers, someone changes the questions. Is some skepticism healthy? Is doubt good? Can it be helpful? In a world where our beliefs are constantly bei...
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Carl Johnson: From the Streets to the Sanctuary from 2019-11-27T13:22:04
Hope comes in many forms sometimes in the darkest places it hard to see the hope of Christ. Carl Johnson is a carrier of hope coming from growing up in the inner city of New Jersey and Atlanta. He ...
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Rev. Leon Jameson: Fearless from 2019-11-27T13:21:30
Fear. We know it. We see it. It creeps in and takes over. And when fear gains a foothold we can become paralyzed. Does fear keep you from fulfilling something more in life? Whatever “fear” looks li...
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Rev. Leon Jameson: More than Pizza and Fortnite— Defining Success in Youth Ministry from 2019-11-27T13:21:12
Youth ministry is paintball and glow bowling! It’s lock-ins! It’s Fortnite tournaments! It’s consuming absurd amounts of pizza and Mountain Dew! (Rolaids, please.) Youth ministry is ALL these thing...
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Lisa Hellyer, DCE: Making a Difference One Word at a Time from 2019-11-25T16:56:40
Sticks and stones may or may not break bones, but words do hurt, and probably more than we care to admit. In this session, we’ll explore how to be a voice that speaks life into our friends, family ...
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Michael Harvey: Helping Youth Resolve Conflict— It’s more fun than you think. from 2019-11-22T16:18:44
We all know, or should know, that life will ALWAYS have conflict. It may vary in severity, duration and scope, but it will always be with us. When conflict occurs among the youth that we love we ...
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Michael Harvey: Encouraging Volunteer Longevity— Don’t lock’em in, let ’em run! from 2019-11-22T16:18:24
While frequent volunteer turnover can bring some benefits, the long term volunteer is a HUGE blessing! We know that there are some volunteers that stick around and serve with excellence year after...
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Rev. Keith Haney: Our View of Justice Impacts Evangelism from 2019-11-21T14:50:59
Justice from God’s eyes is more than what is equal. It means Christians are called to act. Called to love our neighbors and called to give to those in need. We will explore how to manifest the lo...
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Rev. Joseph Gudel: The Worldwide Persecution of Christians. Can we Help Them? from 2019-11-20T15:59:35
In Heb. 13:3 we are told: “Continue to remember those in prison, as if you were together with them in prison.” And the apostle Paul, while in prison awaiting his own death, ended his letter to the ...
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Rev. Matthew Gonzalez: Race, Ethnicity, and Faith: Why We Need To Be Talking About This from 2019-11-15T16:34:14
Have you thought about the ways that you discuss race, ethnicity, and faith with your young people? Do you have healthy conversations about why this is important? Have you even thought about it as ...
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Rev. Matthew Gonzalez: Real. Talk. from 2019-11-15T16:33:57
To “love your neighbor as yourself” can be great, but it can also be REALLY tough. What if you’re first struggling to love God? What if you aren’t great at loving yourself? What if you have some se...
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Rev. Micah Glenn: Do We Really Need to Talk about Racism? from 2019-11-15T16:33:42
Acts 6 begins with a complaint from the Greek speaking Jewish Christians that their widows weren’t being cared for in the same way as Hebrew speaking widows. The Greeks were experiencing racism. Pr...
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Mona Fuerstenau: What about Disabilities? from 2019-11-14T16:40:09
Be real and present with those with disabilities. You don’t have to figure it out alone! Grounded in scripture, discover Bethesda resources that support YOU as you minister to students and families...
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Rev. Travis Ferguson: Broken— The Collateral Damage of Divorce from 2019-11-13T16:26:24
50% of couples in the United States divorce. Do you know what the means? 50% or more of children have parents who are divorced. How do we talk about it? How do we navigate being children of divorce...
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Rev. Don Everts: Who Actually Cares about Jesus? My friends don’t. from 2019-11-12T17:22:29
Honestly, most of my friends don’t seem interested in Jesus. Maybe that’s OK because sometimes I’m not so big on talking about Jesus with them anyway. Do you ever feel this way? If so, come discove...
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Rebecca Duport, DCE: Ministering to Youth In Crisis… without a counseling degree from 2019-11-11T15:27:25
You don’t have to be a mental health professional to help troubled teens. You only need a deep commitment to Jesus, love teenagers and a whole lot of empathy. Learn specific strategies for success...
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Rebecca Duport, DCE: Moving from Programs to Relational Ministry from 2019-11-11T15:27:03
Relational Youth Ministry is any step toward building a relationship with a student in your ministry. It could be big, it could be small. Either way it’s an effort toward truly living in community...
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Rev. Dr. Terry Dittmer: What this boomer learned about Youth Ministry from 2019-11-08T18:35:22
Check out 10 significant key learnings that provide a framework for building effective, relevant, congregational youth ministry gleaned from 45 years of youth ministry experience. Bio: Rev. Dr. Te...
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Sam Dekker: From Lutheran School to the NBA from 2019-11-07T17:43:07
What is it like to play your favorite sport at the highest level? How do you stay strong in your faith in the midst of so much travel, media, and outside pressures? What do you eat on “cheat day”? ...
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Shelly Carlson: LCMS Servant Events…Are You Ready? from 2019-11-06T15:58:16
Are YOU ready to: Step out of your comfort zone? Be a part of life changing Bible study and devotions? Experience new activities? Meet other youth from around the country? Serve others in the Name ...
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Laura Davis Hemminger: Defusing the Tension – Getting to the Heart of the Abortion Debate from 2019-11-05T16:21:07
When you bring up the topic of abortion, it seems like everyone has an opinion, and those opinions can quickly turn into arguments and angry rhetoric. In this session, we’ll discuss how to identify...
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Korey Danley, DCE: Developing Leadership within Youth from 2019-11-05T16:20:44
Have ever you heard the phrase, “youth are the church of tomorrow”? What if we equipped and enabled youth to be the church of TODAY? In this session, we will discover ways to develop and encourage...
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Rev. Dr. Ken Chitwood: Love Thy Muslim Neighbor from 2019-11-05T16:20:17
When you hear the word “Islam” or see a Muslim, what images, thoughts, or feelings come to mind? Too often, Christians are filled with distrust, fear, and hate toward their Muslim neighbors. This s...
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Kayla Brock, DCE: Are you the GOAT? Living Life in a Social Media World from 2019-11-05T16:19:53
Let’s face it – who DOESN’T use social media today? Snapchat, Instagram, Tinder, YouTube, and the hundreds of other apps on your phone keep you cool and in the know. But, are you using all these ap...
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Jessica Bordeleau: Rooted Identity from 2019-11-05T16:19:26
When the storms of change hit hard your sense of security and worth can crumble to the ground. This session offers truth and practical guidance that enables teens to stay rooted in their Christian ...
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Rev. Dawit Bokre: “Where are you God?” Real Grace in Times of Trouble. from 2019-11-05T16:18:59
Isn’t it ironic that Christians, the very people who believe in God, can struggle to know He’s there? We’ve all been there. What do you do when depression, disaster, or doubt creeps into your life?...
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Jeremy Becker, DCE: Sexuality in the Digital Age from 2019-11-05T16:18:35
God has a lot of wisdom in His word about sexuality…but how does that apply to how we live today with all our cool technological devices and connections? Come with your questions, concerns, and id...
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Jessica Bartholomew: Youth Aware, Equipped and Deployed to End Human Trafficking from 2019-11-05T16:18:01
God is calling a generation together to become AWARE, learn what human trafficking is, where it happens, who it affects, and how it is happening in our world and community. Be EQUIPPED and prepared...
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Brian Barlow: From Gay Bars to Jesus – A clear voice in a gender confused generation. from 2019-11-05T16:17:29
Having been called out of a gender broken identity, Vicar Brian Barlow will share his journey out of homosexuality and into the fullness of a life identified with Christ. In a culture that promotes...
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Brad Alles: Is there a Gap in Your Map? Worldviews&Truth from 2019-11-01T15:32:43
We all use maps to get around, but we also use mental maps, or worldviews, to navigate through life. The best way to witness today is to know what people’s worldview is, and then to show them “gaps...
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Brad Alles: Is there a Gap in Your Map? Worldviews&Truth from 2019-11-01T15:32:43
We all use maps to get around, but we also use mental maps, or worldviews, to navigate through life. The best way to witness today is to know what people’s worldview is, and then to show them “gaps...
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Brad Alles: Is there a Gap in Your Map? Worldviews&Truth from 2019-11-01T15:32:43
We all use maps to get around, but we also use mental maps, or worldviews, to navigate through life. The best way to witness today is to know what people’s worldview is, and then to show them “gaps...
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