ep.130: Getting Students to Engage and Love One Another
Mike and John tackle two listener-questions: How do we get students to engage when they’re “checked out”, and how do we get our students to go from “liking each other” to “loving each other” in Christ?
Friday Review (2/20/26)
This week’s best articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.
Who Was Melchizedek and Why Does He Matter?
Melchizedek is a mysterious figure in the Old Testament, but as a type of Christ, he offers a unique way to help our students understand the gospel.
ep.129: Youth Culture & Fun and Games
In this podcast, Mike and John discuss how much youth culture a youth pastor should know, and how fun and games can be part of your discipleship strategy (rather than something you do to convince kids to come).
Friday Review (2/13/26)
This week’s best articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.
The Bronze Snake and John 3:16… A Lesson in Typology
Four principles of Biblical Typology are explored and applied to John 3:16, showing how typology helps students understand this beloved verse with greater clarity (and awe).
ep.128: Does our Delivery Matter?
Is our content the only important part of preaching, or does delivery matter? Mike and John discuss what this means for youth workers.
Friday Review (2/6/26)
This week’s best articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.
What is Biblical Typology?
How can we teach Scripture well and show how each passage leads us to Christ? Biblical typology is explained and applied to the story of David and Goliath.
ep.127: What is (and isn't) Discipleship?
This episode of the YPT Podcast explores the difference between "ministry" and "discipleship", and the various layers of what it means to be a disciple.