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Switch Youth
Each week on the Switch Youth podcast, you'll hear messages all about the Good News of Jesus and how to follow Him as a teenager, and you'll get to listen in on conversations where we deep dive into the Bible to learn how to understand and apply God's Word to our lives. Check us out on YouTube at Switch Youth and find us on the YouVersion Bible app to start a Switch Bible Plan today!
Episodes
Switch YouthBecoming Mentally Healthy | Dive Deeper
So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. Romans 8:6 NLT We all want to…
Switch YouthAre You Really as Healthy as You Think You Are? | Becoming Healthy Humans | Week 2
Many of us settle for just one or two spiritual moments a day—missing out on the closeness with God we were created for. In this message, we learn simple ways…
Switch YouthHow Can I Be Close to God? | Dive Deeper
What do faith, health, and suffering have to do with each other? Spiritual health is all about closeness with our Creator, but like the author of Hebrews…
Switch YouthHandling Your Emotions in Today’s World | Becoming Healthy Humans | Week 1
You were created by God to be healthy, whole, full of life, and free from anxiety. But that’s so far from what most of us truly experience. How can we actually…
Switch YouthWhat Does It Mean to be Healthy? | Dive Deeper
God cares about you—every part of you. But, interestingly, we usually leave Him out of the conversation when it comes to what it means to be healthy. In our…
Switch YouthYou Can End Modern-Day Slavery | Switch Fights: Human Trafficking
Tragically, slavery still exists in our world today. What can we do to help end human trafficking? The problem is great—but our God is greater. We’re joining…
Switch YouthMake a Big Difference in the World in 3 Small Steps | Difference Makers | Week 3
Justice means making wrong things right, and our God has always been in the business of bringing beauty out of brokenness. He sets right things that have gone…
Switch YouthFighting the Injustice in Us | Dive Deeper
There are plenty of wrongs to make right in our world, but what if there's injustice lurking in our own hearts? That's what this conversation is all about…
Switch Youth3 Steps to Grow Closer to God | Difference Makers | Week 2
If we want to be difference makers, we need to be people who are set apart. When people look at us, they should see something different and special in…
Switch YouthWhat Is Holiness? | Dive Deeper
"Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves..." Colossians 3:12 NLT "Holy" is a 4-letter Bible word that we often over look. But, this is who God has…
Switch YouthFollowing Jesus Is a Group Project | Difference Makers | Week 1
So, you want to make a difference in the world? Start by learning to have right relationships with God and others—this is how we can work together to make this…
Switch YouthHow To Forgive People | Dive Deeper
We can't be righteous without practicing forgiveness. But, forgiving someone is way easier said than done. On this episode we are talking about the process and…
Switch YouthNever Too Far | Dive Deeper | Part 2
This Easter, we are doing something a little different—looking at Jesus' mission on earth through a modern retelling of the Parable of the Prodigal Son. In…
Switch YouthNever Too Far | Dive Deeper | Part 1
In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t…
Switch YouthGetting What You Want Most in Life | How We Follow Jesus | Week 8
What do you want most in life? And, are the choices you’re making now aligned with what you say matters most? As we close out our series through Mark’s Gospel…
Switch YouthWhat is Sacrifice? | Dive Deeper
34 Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and…
Switch YouthIs Insecurity Keeping You From an Authentic Life? | How We Follow Jesus | Week 7
How can you live free from insecurity? By living a life of integrity. In this message, we’re going to talk about what that means and how to do it through the…
Switch YouthHow to Receive a Confession | Dive Deeper
Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path…
Switch YouthFeeling Like You Don’t Have Enough | How We Follow Jesus | Week 6
So often, bad boundaries keep us from big blessings, and holding onto a scarcity mentality prevents us from living generously. But Jesus has something better…
Switch YouthGo Find Out | Dive Deeper
38 “How much bread do you have?” he (Jesus) asked. “Go and find out.” Jesus is inviting us to play a part in His good plans for the world. And, you have unique…
Switch YouthWill God Answer My Prayers? | How We Follow Jesus | Week 5
How God responds—or doesn’t respond—to our prayers can often be a breaking point in our faith. This week, we’re looking at how Jesus responded to three…
Switch YouthWhat is Prayer? | Dive Deeper
1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his…
Switch YouthTempted to Quit on Jesus? | How We Follow Jesus | Week 4
What do you do when you don’t understand the Bible? If a little confusion sends you packing, you’ll never last when temptation comes knocking. That’s what this…
Switch YouthThe Purpose of Parables | Dive Deeper
Then he added, “Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given—and you will receive even more. (Mark…
Switch YouthWhere Do I Belong? | How We Follow Jesus | Week 3
Jesus is building a new family and everyone is invited in. This week we are talking about the Church, the family of God, and how to be people who follow Jesus…
Switch YouthBuilding a Resilient Faith | Switch Bowl
In this message, Vince shares how we can build the kind of faith that stands the test of time. We will all get hit by life, but we can all have hope for what's…
Switch YouthWhat EXACTLY Is the Unforgivable Sin? | How We Follow Jesus | Bonus Week
Today, we are diving into a conversation where Jesus warns some religious teachers about an unforgivable sin. Let's break it down so we can understand what…
Switch YouthHow Far Would You Go for Your Friends? | How We Follow Jesus | Week 2
How far would you go to help a friend? We have a value at our church that we will do anything short of sin to reach people who don't know Jesus. This idea was…
Switch YouthWhat Is Faith? | Dive Deeper
When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” Mark 2:5 NIV What is faith? Why does our understanding of faith…
Switch YouthFollowing Jesus Changes Everything | How We Follow Jesus | Week 1
Following Jesus changes everything. But, why do most people fail to experience the life to the full that Jesus talks about? Because most of us don't know how…
Switch YouthThe Gospel of Jesus and the Kingdom of God | Dive Deeper
Mark 1:15 tells us that Jesus began to preach the Good News throughout all of Galilee, but what He said might surprise you. It wasn’t, “Believe I’m real so you…