STF YA

What if the thing you’re trying to escape is the very thing God wants to use to grow you?

In this episode, Michael kicks off our journey through the book of James by looking at James 1:1–18 and what it means to grow in spiritual maturity. James reminds us that trials are not meaningless. God can use the difficult seasons of our lives to develop our endurance, deepen our faith, and make us more like Jesus.

We’ll talk about how to respond when life gets hard, the difference between trials and temptation, and why sometimes the path to maturity means going through the very thing we wish God would take us out of.

If you want more information about STF YA, join us on a Tuesday night at 7:30 at 97 Biscayne Ave. in Tampa, FL, & follow us on Instagram @stf_ya.

What do you think of when it comes to marriage? Is it hurt, confusion, or a reminder of your broken family? Or is it something you long for and are excited for it to happen for you? No matter where you are when it comes to marriage, there are things for us to think about. In this weeks episode, Pastor JJ and his wife Sharon Johnson, step into the conversation of marriage, brokenness, and practical things to think through when it comes to a Godly marriage.

If you want more information follow us on Instagram @stf_ya or join us on a Tuesday at 7:30 @ 97 Biscayne Ave. Tampa, FL 33606.

What if the point isn’t escaping the chase, but finally letting yourself be caught?

In this week’s episode, Danny walks through Hosea 3:1–3 and the powerful picture of a God who relentlessly pursues people who have run from Him. As we continue our First Dates & Soul Mates series, we’ll talk about what it means to stop chasing relationships, approval, pleasure, or the life we think will finally satisfy us and instead let God catch us. Because before you ever went looking for Him, He came looking for you.

If you want more information follow us on Instagram @stf_ya or join us on a Tuesday at 7:30 @ 97 Biscayne Ave. Tampa, FL 33606.

Why is the bar for annoyance so low, yet our bar for experiencing happiness or joy is so high? If we have a bar that is set so high to experience joy then we are designing our lives to be miserable 99% of the time. In this week's episode, Danny shows how we have set good things as ultimate in our life. Many of us desire to get married, but what if it happens? Will all of your problems go away? Tune in and find out!

Are you a young adult in Tampa? Come hang with us on Tuesday nights at 7:30 on Davis Islands (97 Biscayne Ave.)

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What do you do when you do not get what you want? Not getting what you desire does not mean you desire something wrong, but what does it mean? In this week's episode of the YA Podcast, Jay Mike shares about what we can do when we do not get what we want, especially when it comes to singleness, dating, & marriage.

DO you live in Tampa? We would love to have you come check out STF YA. We meet every Tuesday night at 7:30 at 97 Biscayne Ave. For more information, follow us on instagram @stf_ya. Thank you for listening!

Did you know that a city can have its own personality? Our city (Tampa) has its own personality. It may not be your personality, but it could be if you assimilate fully to the culture of our city. Our Senior pastor, JJ, says all of the time that our city is "smooth on the outside, yet shattered on the inside." In this week's episode, Danny Hardy shares a message from Nehemiah 1-2. And he helps us process and think through how we can love our city, reach our city, and contend for a move of God in our city.

Do you live in Tampa? We would love for you to join us every Tuesday night at our Davis Islands campus (97 Biscayne Ave. Tampa, Florida 33606) as we gather at 7:30pm for Worship, teaching, & community.

You can also follow us on Instagram @stf_ya and stay up to date with all that is happening here at STF YA.

Do you ever feel alone, yet you are able to connect to anyone, at any time, anywhere in the world? We were meant for meaningful relationships with one another. In this week's episode, Danny Hardy shares a message from Acts 2:42-47. And he helps us process and think through what true community looks like and how we can live that out daily, together.

Do you live in Tampa? We would love for you to join us every Tuesday night at our Davis Islands campus (97 Biscayne Ave. Tampa, Florida 33606) as we gather at 7:30pm for Worship, teaching, & community.

You can also follow us on Instagram @stf_ya and stay up to date with all that is happening here at STF YA.

Everything in our life tends to cost us something. Whether it is our time, energy, or finances, there always seems to be a cost in everything we do. In this week's episode, Bryce Stamey, who is one of our STF Pastoral Residence, shares a message from Mark 8:34-38. And he helps us process and think through if we are counting the cost of following Jesus, or are we still?

Do you live in Tampa? We would love for you to join us every Tuesday night at our Davis Islands campus (97 Biscayne Ave. Tampa, Florida 33606) as we gather at 7:30pm for Worship, teaching, & community.

You can also follow us on Instagram @stf_ya and stay up to date with all that is happening here at STF YA.

In this week’s message, Danny walks through Romans 8:5–11 and shows us a sobering truth: we do not naturally drift toward life, we drift away from it. Left to ourselves, we move toward self, control, and spiritual emptiness. But through the Spirit, God redirects us toward life and peace.

This sermon unpacks the two mindsets Paul describes—the flesh and the Spirit—and reveals how your inner direction shapes your entire life. If you’ve felt stuck, exhausted, or like you’re striving your way through faith, this message is a reminder that God never asked you to row harder. He invites you to raise the sail and let His Spirit carry you.

If you want more information follow us on Instagram @stf_ya or join us on Tuesday nights at 7:30 PM.

Have you ever felt like something shifted between you and God after you messed up?

Like you said something, did something, or went back to something, and now you’re not sure where you stand with Him?

In this week’s message, Danny walks through Romans 8:1–4 and shows us a truth that most of us say we believe, but don’t actually live like:

There is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus.

Not less.
Not later.
Not if you do better next time.

None.

Danny breaks down what this means for your standing before God, why trying harder will never fix what sin broke, and how Jesus didn’t remove condemnation, He took it.

If you’ve been relating to God like a judge, this message will help you start relating to Him like a Father.

If you want more information follow us on Instagram @stf_ya or join us on a Tuesday night.