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Every new year, people set goals and resolutions. Most of these goals are centered around the habits and rhythms of our day-to-day life. A healthy diet, a bible reading plan, a new exercise routine, etc. People set goals because they want their goals to help them become a certain type of person, and it is our daily rhythms that determine much of who we are. This was part of the created order that God set forth into existence at Creation. Days, seasons, years, eating, drinking, working. Our lives are lived by habits and rhythms. In this New Series, Sacred Rhythms, we are looking at the rhythms that God has prescribed for us in His Word that, by his power in us as believers, we may be more like Jesus Christ and glorify God in this life. 

This week, the YA Staff Team discuss the Sacred Rhythm of Worship. Worship is central rhythm because it isn’t just a single habit, it is the way that we go about all of the habits of our Christian life. Brent, Kenzie, AJ, and Logan talk about what the Bible says about worship, common misconceptions about worship, how to worship within our day-to-day lives, among other things.

We hope you’re encouraged by this podcast! If you have questions about our church or what it means to follow Jesus, we’d love to hear from you! Check out our Instagram @fellowshipya, website www.fellowshipar.com/young-adults, or send us at email at [email protected].

Every new year, people set goals and resolutions. Most of these goals are centered around the habits and rhythms of our day-to-day life. A healthy diet, a bible reading plan, a new exercise routine, etc. People set goals because they want their goals to help them become a certain type of person, and it is our daily rhythms that determine much of who we are. This was part of the created order that God set forth into existence at Creation. Days, seasons, years, eating, drinking, working. Our lives are lived by habits and rhythms. In this New Series, Sacred Rhythms, we are looking at the rhythms that God has prescribed for us in His Word that, by his power in us as believers, we may be more like Jesus Christ and glorify God in this life. 

This week we look at two essential rhythms of the Christian life, prayer and fasting. These are two primary ways that we enjoy relationship with God and exercise our dependence upon Him. This week Brent guides us through a few of the biblical reasons that prayer and fasting are essential rhythms, the benefits of prayer and fasting, and a few practical tips to center our lives around prayer and fasting.

We hope you’re encouraged by this podcast! If you have questions about our church or what it means to follow Jesus, we’d love to hear from you! Check out our Instagram @fellowshipya, website www.fellowshipar.com/young-adults, or send us at email at [email protected].

Every new year, people set goals and resolutions. Most of these goals are centered around the habits and rhythms of our day-to-day life. A healthy diet, a bible reading plan, a new exercise routine, etc. People set goals because they want their goals to help them become a certain type of person, and it is our daily rhythms that determine much of who we are. This was part of the created order that God set forth into existence at Creation. Days, seasons, years, eating, drinking, working. Our lives are lived by habits and rhythms. In this New Series, Sacred Rhythms, we are looking at the rhythms that God has prescribed for us in His Word that, by his power in us as believers, we may be more like Jesus Christ and glorify God in this life. 

In the first week of our series, we look at an essential rhythm for the believer, Bible Reading. Brent Cummings, our Young Adult Pastor, walks us through why it is we should read the Bible habitually. We should read the Bible to know God, to know His message of the gospel, to know that God's way is better than any other way, and to know how to live. Just as important as why is how we read the Bible. As Psalm 1 says, we should read it day and night. In other words, we should read the Bible habitually. We habitually read the Bible individually, reading, studying, meditating, and memorizing Scripture. We also read the Bible in community, by hearing his word preached and studying it together in small groups. 

We hope you’re encouraged by this podcast! If you have questions about our church or what it means to follow Jesus, we’d love to hear from you! Check out our Instagram @fellowshipya, website www.fellowshipar.com/young-adults, or send us at email at [email protected].

The time of year has now arrived when everyone is setting ambitious goals that they will likely not accomplish. At the beginning of the New Year, it seems the entire world takes this as an opportunity to envision the person they want to become, and set goals to get closer to that ideal. Fad diets, workout routines, savings goals, often it's the same thing every year. New Year's resolutions often fail, but why is that? More importantly, as followers of Jesus, how is it that we should view the New Year and New Year's Resolutions? On this episode, Brent, Kenzie, and Logan discuss how we can view the New Year as a time to examine your life and see what steps you can begin to take to grow closer to Christ and bring more glory to Him by your lifestyle. 

We hope you’re encouraged by this podcast! If you have questions about our church or what it means to follow Jesus, we’d love to hear from you! Check out our Instagram @fellowshipya, website www.fellowshipar.com/young-adults, or send us at email at [email protected].

The holiday season is in full swing, and with it can come a unique set of challenges for a Christ follower. We often spend more time with our families during this season, and we are often faced with difficult or awkward situations especially regarding our faith. How do we graciously and faithfully navigating hard conversations with our parents, siblings, cousins, etc. in a way that honors Christ? On this episode, Brent, Kenzie, and Logan discuss how we can navigate family dynamics, especially with our family members who are not believers. 

We hope you’re encouraged by this podcast! If you have questions about our church or what it means to follow Jesus, we’d love to hear from you! Check out our Instagram @fellowshipya, website www.fellowshipar.com/young-adults, or send us at email at [email protected].

Welcome back to another episode of our new podcast series, "Truth for Our Lives." Throughout this series, we will be addressing some foundational beliefs and ideas of the Christian faith and how they impact the way we live as followers of Jesus!

This week, Logan, Brent, and Kenzie discuss rest. With the holidays approaching, rest is something we all likely need and hope for. Therefore we much ask how it is, as Christians, we find the rest that Christ offers. How can our lives be shaped by true rest?

We hope you’re encouraged by this podcast! If you have questions about our church or what it means to follow Jesus, we’d love to hear from you! Check out our Instagram @fellowshipya, website www.fellowshipar.com/young-adults, or send us at email at [email protected].

We often celebrate the heroes of the Old Testament for their great faith. This is especially true of the Old Testament Patriarchs, namely Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. These are some of the most mentioned characters in the Bible, and the Lord used these individuals to tell an amazing story of his faithfulness. However, when we read of their lives they were far from perfect, much of the story of Genesis is filled with men who fail to trust the Lord, take matters into their own hands, and manipulate and deceive others for their own selfish gain. These characters' lives were quite messy. What this tells us is that a Perfect God can use Imperfect People to fulfill his perfect plan, he is faithful to his promises and there is nothing we can do to thwart his purposes. Throughout the book of Genesis, God continues to make a way out of no way, using what is meant for evil for his ultimate good. It was the promise of land, seed, and blessing made to Abraham and his offspring that God would hold up, and it was through this promise that the Messiah, Jesus Christ, came to earth and brought the hope of salvation to the world. This is good news, as God still saves and uses imperfect people to accomplish his purposes!

We hope you’re encouraged by this podcast! If you have questions about our church or what it means to follow Jesus, we’d love to hear from you! Check out our Instagram @fellowshipya, website www.fellowshipar.com/young-adults, or send us at email at [email protected].

Welcome back to another episode of our new podcast series, "Truth for Our Lives." Throughout this series, we will be addressing some foundational beliefs and ideas of the Christian faith and how they impact the way we live as followers of Jesus!

This week, Brent, Kenzie, and Logan discuss a sensitive but important topic. How can we be sure that we are saved? Can we really have assurance of salvation? The simple answer is yes, and the Bible is quite clear. The team answers some of the most common objections and concerns regarding our eternal security. 

We hope you’re encouraged by this podcast! If you have questions about our church or what it means to follow Jesus, we’d love to hear from you! Check out our Instagram @fellowshipya, website www.fellowshipar.com/young-adults, or send us at email at [email protected].

We often celebrate the heroes of the Old Testament for their great faith. This is especially true of the Old Testament Patriarchs, namely Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. These are some of the most mentioned characters in the Bible, and the Lord used these individuals to tell an amazing story of his faithfulness. However, when we read of their lives they were far from perfect, much of the story of Genesis is filled with men who fail to trust the Lord, take matters into their own hands, and manipulate and deceive others for their own selfish gain. These characters' lives were quite messy. What this tells us is that a Perfect God can use Imperfect People to fulfill his perfect plan, he is faithful to his promises and there is nothing we can do to thwart his purposes. Throughout the book of Genesis, God continues to make a way out of no way, using what is meant for evil for his ultimate good. It was the promise of land, seed, and blessing made to Abraham and his offspring that God would hold up, and it was through this promise that the Messiah, Jesus Christ, came to earth and brought the hope of salvation to the world. This is good news, as God still saves and uses imperfect people to accomplish his purposes!

In this message, our Fellowship YA Resident, Logan Moss, covers the life of Jacob. Jacob is one of the most troubled of the four patriarchs. His life is marked by one besetting sin; a false sense of self-sufficiency. We constantly see him taking matters into his own hands. He deceives and manipulates those around him to get what he wants. This finally catches up to Jacob in Genesis 32, when God overpowers him by his grace and transforms into a man who is dependent on the Lord. Jacob’s life teaches us where it is we find God’s grace, the Lord often uses our desperation, our desolation, and our defeat to overwhelm us with his transforming grace. It is ultimately in Jacob’s defeat that he realizes the futility of his sense of self-sufficiency and recognizes God’s love for him. This story ultimately anticipates the cross, as the Lord Jesus Christ willingly chose weakness and defeat, what the world saw as humiliation, to achieve the ultimate victory over sin and death. It is because of the cross of Jesus that we can taste of this sweet, overpowering grace for ourselves and can embrace our own weakness, being transformed further into the image of Jesus Christ. 

We hope you’re encouraged by this podcast! If you have questions about our church or what it means to follow Jesus, we’d love to hear from you! Check out our Instagram @fellowshipya, website www.fellowshipar.com/young-adults, or send us at email at [email protected].

Several weeks ago, YA hosted a panel of Christians who have been serving God and sharing the gospel in a secular work environment for several years. In that panel, we discussed how to overcome common barriers to sharing the gospel in your workplace. 

In this episode, we've invited Hatley and Kristi Hambrice to discuss their experience blending business and missions. The Hambrices are global mission partners of Fellowship Bible Church, they own several businesses locally and globally, and have used their entrepreneurial giftings to reach people with the gospel here in the US and across the world. Throughout this episode we discuss the Hambrices unique journey, how young adults can use their unique giftings to reach unbelievers with the gospel, how to discern God's call for your life, and much more. 

We hope you’re encouraged by this podcast! If you have questions about our church or what it means to follow Jesus, we’d love to hear from you! Check out our Instagram @fellowshipya, website www.fellowshipar.com/young-adults, or send us at email at [email protected].