The SYA Podcast

The SYA Podcast

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The SYA Podcast episodes

  • Riddle Me This, Part 3: What if the Whole Thing is an Invitation?

    In Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus tells us a haunting story. It's one where we have to dig a little deeper to uncover the profound truth embedded within the story.

    As you dig, there's a remarkable revelation under the surface: "What if the whole thing: life, work, love, leisure ... what if it's all an invitation?

    Dusty Frizzell
    December 17, 2020

    http://www.wearesya.com
    http://www.shepherdchurch.com

    SYA Website
    SYA Instagram
    Shepherd Church

    33 min
  • Riddle Me This, Part 2: How to Cancel Someone Real Good!

    Jesus’ parable-riddles sabotage our assumptions and forces us to consider things like who is my neighbor and who can I cancel? In Matthew 18:21-35, Jesus tells an absurd story because if we’re honest, we are often absurd in our desire to receive grace & mercy while at the same time refusing to offer it in the same manner. This one is called, “How to Cancel Someone Real Good!”

    December 10, 2020
    Dusty Frizzell
    http://www.shepherdchurch.com
    http://www.wearesya.com

    SYA Website
    SYA Instagram
    Shepherd Church

    30 min
  • Riddle Me This, Part 1: “Who’s NOT My Neighbor?”

    Jesus’ credibility hinges on his resurrection. However, His enduring popularity comes from His style of teaching (answering questions with questions), His friendships with outcasts AND His then shocking & now legendary riddles that He gave to us (breadcrumbs if you will). 

     And so, in this holiday season of familiar traditions & warm well-wishes, we want to share a few of Jesus’ most memorable riddles where He subtly disrupts our assumptions and norms.

     Quite possibly Jesus’ most well-known riddle is found in Luke 10:25-37 & hinges upon this question, “Who’s NOT My Neighbor?”

     

    Link to the video Dusty mentioned from the 2004 Oscar winning film “Crash”
    (WARNING: explicit language):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1yXXGXhdkg

    SYA Website
    SYA Instagram
    Shepherd Church

    32 min
  • Stories We Tell Ourselves, Part 5: The Disadvantage IS the Advantage!

    A common story we tell ourselves is that to overcome massive obstacles & overwhelming odds; to be the underdog who slays the giant ... we often tell ourselves that these victories happen purely from big time faith, courage or a 1 in a million shot!

    But what if it isn't simply a greater amount of VALOR needed but a completely different VIEWPOINT?!?! Like what if the viewpoint & victory is born from the very experiences & qualities that make the underdog the underdog?

    http://www.wearesya.com
    http://www.shepherdchurch.com
    November 12, 2020
    Dusty Frizzell

    SYA Website
    SYA Instagram
    Shepherd Church

    31 min
  • Stories We Tell Ourselves, Part 4: Its All Sacred Ground!

    A common story we tell ourselves is that the experiences that change us…they happen by fate, like a cosmic wheel of chance that crashes into us!

     So, we cross our fingers, wish & wait for those big moments to happen to us. But what if every simple moment was actually sacred space inviting you to experience it AND in some ways to help create what happens next?

    http://www.shepherdchurch.com
    http://www.wearesya.com
    November 5, 2020
    Dusty Frizzell

    SYA Website
    SYA Instagram
    Shepherd Church

    23 min
  • Stories We Tell Ourselves, Part 3: The Seeing Is In The Struggling

    A common story we tell ourselves is that struggle is bad & if we could just get things to calm & everything fair or if we could get time away, get things organized & systemized, THEN we could live well & see straight!

    But what if true insight & perspective was found in the tension & in a deeper, more personal honesty?

    In other words: what if the seeing is in the struggling? What if we learned to "Cry Jacob"? Genesis 32 is all about wrestling with God, proclaiming a deep & personal truth, walking differently (limping) & getting a new "name"!

    http://www.shepherdchurch.com
    http://www.wearesya.com
    October 29, 2020
    Dusty Frizzell

    SYA Website
    SYA Instagram
    Shepherd Church

    23 min
  • Stories We Tell Ourselves, Part 2: An Old Boat With New Ideas

    Faith is a marathon, not a sprint! That's the story scripture show us but often the stories we tell ourselves are very different. The story of Noah is one of the oldest in the scriptures. How was God pulling the world forward through this moment & what new ideas were being revealed? God still uses this story & the "Always Truths" embedded in it to help move us closer to Him & one another.

    http://www.shepherdchurch.com
    http://www.wearesya.com
    October 22, 2020
    Dusty Frizzell

    SYA Website
    SYA Instagram
    Shepherd Church

    32 min
  • Stories We Tell Ourselves, Part 1: A Bold Step Into the Dark

    We tell ourselves all kinds of stories; some are hurtful, others are helpful. Something that scripture does is show God stepping into the middle of those stories & flipping them upside-down & offering a new story, a new way to live & see. This series is about some of the oldest stories & this first one is about what it looks like to take a bold step into the dark … because, that’s faith. Main scriptures are Genesis 12, 15 and 22.

    http://www.shepherdchurch.com
    http://www.wearesya.com
    October 15, 2020
    Dusty Frizzell

    SYA Website
    SYA Instagram
    Shepherd Church

    36 min

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Shepherd Young Adults is a ministry of Shepherd Church in Los Angeles that offers 18-25-year-olds with leadership and community opportunities to help them lift up Christ that the world might…