Twenty-Somethings

What is it that can overcome pain, suffering, depression, anxiety, heartbreak, trial, tribulation, rejection, death, and more? The glorious answer from Romans 8 is this: the love of Christ. Listen in as Caleb Eissler shows us how through Christ we can be more than conquerors in all things so that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ. If God is for us, who can be against us?

Romans 8:28 may be the most misunderstood verse in all of Scripture. And when it is misunderstood people get hurt, walk away from their faith, and give up hope. The difference between feeling abandoned by God versus having an unshakable peace and joy when pain and hardships comes comes down to whether or not we actually understand God's Word. Listen in as Caleb Eissler helps us see the glorious truth of Romans 8:28, the greatest verse ever misunderstood. 

*Originally preached on Thursday, December 6th, 2019 at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church* 

We all have deep longings and desires. And we all wrestle with the existence of pain and suffering in the world. Will those longings ever be fulfilled? How do we make sense of the pain in the world? Listen in as Caleb Eissler shows us from Romans 8 how the the answers to those questions are the same. If you want hope and a sense of awe at Jesus, you won't want to miss this message!

*Originally preached on Thursday, November 14th at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church*

Mental Health is a vital topic that is rarely discussed in churches. After walking through a 5 week sermon series on mental health titled "The Struggle is Real," we sat down with several pastors and licensed professional counselors to talk about questions from the series and how to apply the Gospel to our mental health. We discussed issues ranging from self-care, walking alongside those struggling, medicine, suicide, prayer, and more. Listen in as our panelists seek to help us have hope and wisdom in the area of the intersection of mental health and the Gospel!

Panelists

Robbie Sullivan- Licensed Professional Counselor

Merle Mees- Lead Pastor

Karen Mees- Licensed Professional Counselor

John Newsom- Care Pastor and Army Chaplain

Brad Daniel- Student Pastor

Caleb Eissler- Moderator

*This panel originally took place on Tuesday, October 15th at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church*

What if the reason we struggle with sharing the Gospel and fighting sin is because we've not fully understood just how great the Gospel really is? Listen in as Caleb Eissler helps us see Paul's wisdom for how to pursue holiness and see the Gospel as more glorious than we could ever imagine.  Want to be encouraged in your faith? Tune in and see why "No condemnation" is the greatest declaration ever proclaimed.

*Originally preached on Thursday, November 7th at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church*

Why is prayer so hard? How can we deepen our prayer lives? How can we experience the love of Jesus more fully? How do we mature as Christians?  Listen in as Caleb Eissler answers these questions and lays out a powerful reality for our spiritual journeys: when we know who God is and what He has done for us, it changes the content of our prayers.

*Originally preached on Thursday, October 3rd at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church*

What does the Bible actually have to say about singleness?  In a modern Christian culture that can often imply that you are not whole unless you are married with children, are our churches' assumptions actually biblical? How do you live out your singleness well, whether it's permanent or temporary? How can I faithfully desire marriage while living out my singleness well while I have it? Listen in as Caleb Eissler answers these questions and helps us see the Bible's radical and beautiful vision for singleness. 

*Originally preached on Thursday, September 26th, at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church* 

Trusting God can be hard. It's not easy to trust that God is faithful or that He will provide when life gets hard. How can we bolster our belief that God gives us everything we need? Is our trust in the Lord or are we seeking our satisfaction, contentment, peace, security, and delight in other things? Listen in as Caleb Eissler shows us how a prophet from 3000 years ago gives us astonishing hope to believe God is faithful and will provide for His people.  

*Originally preached on Thursday, August 15th, 2019 at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.*

Mental Health is a vital, yet often neglected, element of the Christian life. We face a crisis of mental health issues today, but we often fail to speak about them or address them with clarity. On August 1st, 2019, PV Twenty-Somethings hosted a public panel to bring clarity and truth to the conversation surrounding the intersection of mental health and the Gospel. Panelists include Licensed Professional Counselors Karen Mees and Robie Sullivan, Lead Pastor Merle Mees, Care Pastor and Army Chaplain John Newsom, and Student Pastor Brad Daniel. The panelists addressed a whole host of topics including medication, spiritual warfare, tactics to improve and sustain mental health, how to care for others who encounter mental illness, the hope that the Gospel brings, and so much more!