SMC Podcast

Most upperclassmen ask, "What job do I want?" but Jesus asks a better question: "What life will you live?" This workshop explores what God's will is for us and why "calling" is about obedience before occupation. You will be challenged to assess whether your current plans are building God's kingdom or simply advancing you own. You will be equipped to hold your future plans up to God's will and learn to make adjustments.

College is a time meant for building your adult life. However, it can frequently feel like your parents are still running the show. The tension is real; you want to run your own life and make your own decisions, but you need to do it without constant guilt trips or high-stakes family conflict. We often look everywhere for advice on relationships and independence, but what if the Bible actually has the practical strategy you need? What does Jesus have to say about navigating tension as you become your own adult?

Don't miss this. Come explore how this way of living can powerfully transform your relationship with your parents, give you healthy independence, and set you up for a stronger future as an adult.

Am I going to heaven? Is it possible to know for sure that I have a relationships with Jesus? How do I know if my faith is enough? These are questions many people wrestle with - often without feeling the freedom to voice them. Together, we'll examine faith honestly and biblically, seeking clarity about what saving faith and a true relationship with Jesus really looks like. Come explore these questions for yourself and gain clarity on one of the most critical questions we can ask: Do I truly believe - am I really saved?

Sharing your faith can come with hold ups and difficulties. The world tells us to keep quiet, but God wants us to be loud with our faith. God has been using people for generations to make him known, and he wants to use your life to do the same. Come learn why we should share our faith, and how to practically share your faith in college with those around you.

College is a unique season to build deep friendships that stand the test of time. Yet too often, we experience friendships that are built on convenience, conditions, or circumstances - making them feel shallow or temporary.

In this breakout, we'll look at Biblical principles about resilient friendships: why you need them, what sustains them, how to become this kind of friend to others, and how to forge friendships that last well beyond your college years.

Is the Bible reliable, or has it been changed over time? Is Jesus a real historical figure or just a religious idea? In this breakout, we'll explore why Christians can trust the Bible, how it holds up historically, and what both biblical and non-biblical sources say about Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. Come wrestle honestly with the questions and leave with thoughtful reasons for faith.

Do you begin and end your day with a good doom-scroll? Ever find it difficult to be separate from your phone? Maybe you want to get a grip on phone usage and just can't, or maybe you don't think it's a problem at all. How we interact with our phones and social media affects our depth with God, ability to build friendships, and the impact we can make. Come learn how to defeat the addictive doom-scroll and be intentional and purposeful when it comes to your phone and social media.

College can feel like an emotional roadtrip - unexpected turns, warning lights flashing, and moments where you're not sure whether to keep driving or pull over. We'll explore how emotions are meant to be signals, not the steering wheel, and can lead us down the road of abundant life that Jesus offers.

We spend our lives chasing a reflection. Social media, campus, and culture have major opinions on what is beautiful, and those opinions tend to have a major impact on our lives. How can we ever keep up with the standards? What if real beauty can't be seen in a mirror at all? Come hear what God has to say about what is true, lasting beauty.

Culture tells us that the way we experience relationships with men shapes the way we love, trust, and relate - Taylor Swift has been singing about that for years. Scripture tells us something just as true: the way we see God as Father shapes everything.

This breakout is for the girl who's tired of striving and ready to reconsider who God really is - not as distant, disappointed, or restrictive, but a perfect Father who offers freedom from people-pleasing, shame, and fear.