Mountain Park Student Podcast

The teaching happened in groups this week, therefore the summary message is given by a separate source.

Some people just get on your nerves more than others, don't they? Whether they're constantly late, always talking, totally irresponsible or just plain annoying, we all have someone in our lives who drives us crazy. And most often—that person is in our...

Some people just get on your nerves more than others, don't they? Whether they're constantly late, always talking, totally irresponsible or just plain annoying, we all have someone in our lives who drives us crazy. And most often—that person is in our...

Would you like to upgrade your phone? Of course you would! What about your wardrobe? How about a better car or a bigger house? Chances are you said yes to all the above. We all love to get more and better stuff. And, after the first upgrade, we...

Would you like to upgrade your phone? Of course you would! What about your wardrobe? How about a better car or a bigger house? Chances are you said yes to all the above. We all love to get more and better stuff. And, after the first upgrade, we...

We all have cravings. Whether it's pizza, ice cream, shopping, Instagram likes or looking good, we all have appetites that we want to feed. Appetites are normal, but what do we do when we crave things that aren't healthy for us? What happens when we...

Nobody wants to be bad at dating. In fact, most of us would say we want to be good at it. You want to be successful when it comes to hanging out with people you're romantically interested in. You want to be impressive to the people you have a crush...

We all love to talk about what we're going to do. Maybe you plan to get your grades up or make varsity this year. Maybe you're going to finally clean out your room or finish the history paper that's still sitting on your desk. The problem is that when...

We all love to talk about what we're going to do. Maybe you plan to get your grades up or make varsity this year. Maybe you're going to finally clean out your room or finish the history paper that's still sitting on your desk. The problem is that when...

We all love to talk about what we're going to do. Maybe you plan to get your grades up or make varsity this year. Maybe you're going to finally clean out your room or finish the history paper that's still sitting on your desk. The problem is that when...

Have you ever been whitewater rafting? It's a blast. You jump in a boat with your friends and make your way down a river, laughing and splashing along the way. But there's also something terrifying that can happen—rapids. There are places in every...

Sex is just physical, right? While culture may tell us this, intuitively we know that is not true. We know it because some of the most painful and wounding experiences a person can have are sexual. Something about sex effects the deepest levels of a...

Have you noticed that there are millions of shows on right now that have a group or council that "judges"? Whether it's singing, dancing or baking cupcakes, all of these shows have judges that watch contestants' every move. Being...

If I was ever in the Cash Cab, I'd always go double or nothing! High-risk, high reward! When it comes to our faith, the high risk and reward situation we can put ourselves in is serving somebody else. If we do something to help, we risk failure. But...

Sometimes I see people having a great time in a photo and think why isn't my life as fun as theirs? There is a lot of pressure to have the best time of your life and prove it to everyone. Otherwise, you can be left feeling like a loser. But only...

We have all been told, with actions more than words, that the point of this whole life is to collect as many achievements as possible. And if you don't start doing it now in middle school and high school, you'll probably end up a failure!...

Often times I am motivated to make my life look perfect and I can keep that up for a while … but then I just fail. Chances are you try to do the same, with the same results. Fortunately, God has a part to play for those of us who are falling apart...

Many of us would not like someone to look into our lives with a two-way mirror. We don't want to show others our true nature. Yet, the uniqueness of Christ is that he loves us despite our true nature, and calls us to change by giving him our...

The person you choose to go see a movie with becomes less important when faced with who you should take to prom. Who you decided to go to prom with become less important in light of what college you choose to go to. College becomes less important when...

"The Redeemed" is a phrase used over and over again in the Bible to refer people God, the Redeemer, has set free. Sometimes they were set free from slavery, a guilty past, sin, a bad reputation, or oppression. The Redeemed Israelites stand out among...