Thought Factory Podcast #1006 || Re | A Middle School Perspective on Race
Nick is a 7th grader who was born in South Africa. He moved to the United States when he was 7 years old. He provides a unique and, at times, […]
Youth Ministry
Thought Factory Podcast #1005 || Re | Physiology Behind Student Depression and Anxiety
Depression and anxiety are gripping adolescents and there is no easy pill to swallow to eradicate this from their lives. Someone cannot just simply “cheer up” or “snap out of […]
Deadly Sins
Centuries ago, when Christian leaders were exploring the (really fun) topic of sin, they identified the “central” sin of humanity as pride. After identifying pride as the central sin, the […]
The Judges
The book of Judges tells the story of the people that God sent to redeem Israel: men and women who bravely followed God and played a part in Israel’s pattern […]
The Book of Acts
The Book of Acts is a book unlike any other in the Bible. It is the story of the beginning of the church we know today. Jesus is crucified and […]
The Life of Daniel
When they were very young, Daniel and his friends were taken to a foreign land called Babylon. They were forced to change how they spoke, ate, and basically everything about […]
Good & Evil
At this very moment, there is a reality around us different from the one we can see. If we called our world the “seen” world, then we could call this […]
The Power of Prayer
When we hear the word “prayer”, many different ideas and emotions come to our minds. Some people are confused. Others are excited. Some are mad. Some are scared. Regardless of […]
The Miracles of God
Jesus’ ministry on earth was miraculous. Jesus performed many miracles, from turning water into wine (Mark 2) to raising a young girl from the dead (Mark 5). God is a […]
The Promises of God
Who are you? When someone asks you this question, your most typical response is to give your name. You might also share your age, where you live, or something about […]