Teaching the Christmas Story Through the Lens of Hope
Christmas isn’t about pretending everything’s fine; it’s about remembering that God stepped into the world to bring hope.
ep.121: Unexpected Skills for Youth Workers
In ep.121 of the YPT Podcast, Mike and John discuss unexpected skills needed to thrive in youth ministry, with a special focus on what mental toughness looks like for pastors.
Friday Review (11/28/25)
This week’s best articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.
How to Teach Psalm 23, Theologically
Psalm 23 is one of the most-known passages in Scripture, but have you ever paused to think about it’s core theological message? Here are three beautiful truths to teach students from it.
ep.120: Rooted Conference Highlights & Pressure to Become "Real" Pastors
Mike and John discuss highlights from the Rooted Conference, and reflect on a common question they heard from attendees: how do you know whether to stay in youth ministry or not?
Friday Review (11/21/25)
This week’s best articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.
How to Teach the Parable of the Prodigal Son, Theologically
The Parable of the Prodigal Son is a beloved story in Scripture, but are we teaching it as a moralism (don’t be like the older brother) or as a message about the Father’s grace?
ep.119: Teaching a Christmas/Advent Series & How Many Retreats Are Too Many
In this episode, Mike and John discuss how they handled Advent/Christmas in their teaching calendars, and then answer a question about how many camps/retreats is too many.
Friday Review (11/14/25)
This week’s best articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.
How to Teach Ruth, Theologically
Here are four major theological themes of Ruth, centered on God’s promise of hope. These themes will help you teach Ruth as more than a love story, but about our sovereign God.