Eastview Students: High School

// EMPTY THE JAR - Mark 14:1-11 // This week, Zach preaches from Mark 14 about the woman who emptied her alabaster jar of expensive perfume to anoint and worship Jesus. What does it look like to give our best to God and "empty the jar" in our own lives? What things do we need to be surrendering to God? Zach covers these topics, and more!

// GRAB A TOWEL - February 9th, 2025 // This week, Zach preaches about Jesus washing the disciples feet, and what it looks like to "grab a towel" and serve those around us.

// RIP THE ROOF - Mark 2:1-12 // This week, guest preacher and former HSM student Polina Kreuz preaches from Mark 2 about going above and beyond to show others Jesus. As Christians, what does it look like to go outside of our comfort zones to encourage others in their faith? What does it look like for us to show Christ to our non-believing friends? Polina answers these questions, and more!

// PASS THE SALT - Matthew 5:13-16 // This week, Zach is joined by Ratasha as they talk about "passing the salt." Salt is best known for bringing preservation and flavor to everything it comes into contact with. As Christians, how can we be "salty" and preserve our faith while also showing others Christ? What does it look like for us to be IN the world, but not OF the world?

// WATCH THE WIND - John 3:7-8 // This week is all about the Holy Spirit. Who is the Holy Spirit, and how does he work in our lives? How do we know when we're hearing the Holy Spirit speak to us?

// CHOOSE THE BETTER - Luke 10:38-42 // In the first week of our new series "Attitudes," where we dive into the behaviors that we want our church to embody, Zach dives into the FIRST attitude: "Choose the Better."

// Fear of What Others Think About Me // - December 22nd, 2024 This week, guest preacher Casey Heimer talks about fear, Mary & Joseph's story, and the incredible love of God.

// Fear of what God wants me to do // December 15th, 2024 In the first week of our Christmastime mini-series "Fear Not," Zach preaches from Luke 1, where Mary learned that she was going to give birth to Jesus. Mary was called to do something that likely was extremely scary, yet she still was obedient to God. How can we apply that level of obedience & trust in our own lives?

// Witness // - December 8th, 2024 // This week, Zach ends our "Practicing Jesus" series by talking about sharing our faith, and witnessing to those around us.

This week, Zach & Cooper talk about being generous, why giving your money back to God is important, and how a High School student can practice generosity.

// Generosity // - December 1st, 2024 Money is something that Jesus makes a point to talk about often in the Bible. As High School students, what does it look like to be generous with our money? Why should we be generous? Is giving our money more important than giving our time, energy, and talents? In this week's sermon, Zach covers these issues, and more!

Special guest Bri Heimer (Pastor of Students with Special-Needs) joins Zach to talk about serving others. What does it look like to serve those around you? How can a High School student practicing serving in their daily lives? Check out this episode to hear Zach & Bri's conversation about serving!

// Service // - November 24th, 2024 This week, guest preacher Josh Jacobs (Pastor of Young Adults) talks about serving and how to love those around us like Jesus did. How can we follow the example of Jesus, and serve & love others this week?

Sabbath is a command in scripture, but how do we practice it? Special guest Kami Cecchetti joins us this week as we do a deeper dive into the topic of Sabbath. Cooper & Kami talk through what Sabbath is, how they practice it, and how a High School student can practice Sabbath in their daily lives.

// Sabbath // - November 17th, 2024 This week, Zach talks all about Sabbath. What is Sabbath, why do we practice the Sabbath, and what does it look like to practice it in our everyday lives?

This week, Cooper & Dusty Sargent dive into the topic of Scripture! How do we read the Bible? Where do we start? How do we practice reading scripture in our daily lives? Dusty & Cooper approach these questions & also talk through their own perspectives on how they study the Bible.

// Scripture // - November 10th, 2024 This Sunday, Zach talks about the practice of reading scripture. Why should we read the Bible? How does it benefit our lives? What are some practical ways a high school student can read their Bible everyday? These questions and more addressed in this week's sermon. Check it out!

Fasting is one of the most neglected spiritual disciplines, but the Bible commands us to do it. What does it look like for High School students to practice fasting? Does it need to be food, or can we fast in other ways? We hope this episode is an encouragement on what it looks like to start implementing this spiritual habit in our lives as we follow Jesus.

// Fasting // - October 27th, 2024 "Fasting is one of the most essential and powerful of all the practices of Jesus and, arguably, the single most neglected in the modern Western church." - John Mark Comer What is fasting? Why do we fast? How do we fast? Zach spends time covering all of these questions about what it looks like to practice fasting in our everyday lives.

Solitude is SO important. How can a High School student practice solitude? What does it look like to get away from the noise & let our souls rest? High School students are some of the busiest people we know, and we hope this short episode is an encouragement for you to follow Jesus' example and practice spending time alone with God.

// Solitude // - October 20th, 2024 A quote from author & priest, Henri Nouwen, says: "Without solitude, it is virtually impossible to live a spiritual life." As believers, we often really struggle to spend time alone with God, away from the distractions of this world. What does it look like for us to start prioritizing spending time with God consistently and to escape from the busyness & hurry that plagues us? Zach spends time talking about these issues and more as we dive into the topic of solitude this week.

In WEEK 2 of our COUNTERCULTURE mini-podcast series, Zach and Cooper dive into the topic of prayer, and how a High School student can practice prayer in their daily lives.

// Prayer // - October 13th, 2024 After attending Big Church with the adults on October 6th, we're back this week with our Practicing Jesus series in the normal HS space. Our topic this week is prayer, and what it looks like to prayer as a Christ-follower. We oftentimes overcomplicate prayer, and we hope that this week's message provides practical encouragement on what prayer is, how to pray, and the power of prayer.

COUNTERCULTURE is back!! During our "Practicing Jesus" series, Zach & Cooper sit down weekly and dive into each week's topic. These mini-episodes are meant to give insight into the question: "how does a High School student practice (topic) in their daily lives?" This week, Zach & Cooper discuss "community", and how a student can practice community and approach friendships in their Christ-following journey.

// I Will Make You // - September 22nd, 2024 Who are we becoming? Who do you want to be? This week, Zach preaches from 2 Peter 1, and focuses on our Spiritual Formation, and how God wants to make us more like Him. Our daily decisions, habits, spiritual disciplines, etc affect our growth, and Zach encourages us to be intentional about these decisions, in order to let Jesus make us more and more like Him.

// Come, Follow Me // - September 15th, 2024 This week, Zach preaches from John 1 & Matthew 4 about Jesus' call to follow Him. What does it look like to "Practice" Jesus? As a ministry, we are going on a journey to discover what it looks like to become more like Jesus, and this week helps set the stage for what the next few months will look like.

// VISION SUNDAY 2024 // This Sunday, Zach talks about the identity of our High School ministry, and what our vision is for who we're becoming as a ministry.

// September 1st, 2024 // In the last week of our "God & Mental Health" series, Zach spends time focusing on our individual battles with our worth, self-image/worth, and identity. In a world that's constantly changing, and in a culture that seems to be more insecure than ever, Zach reminds us that we can find our identity in Christ, even in the midst of our insecurities & the things we don't like about ourselves. This is a battle for each of us, and it's a difficult one, but God promises hope, love, and truth in the midst of our fight against the lies we often believe about ourselves.

// August 25th, 2024 // In the third week of our Mental Health series, Zach talks about addiction. How does the Bible address addiction? What do we do about shame? What does it look like to seek help in the midst of addictive behavior? We know that addiction is prevalent in our culture (whether it's substances, pornography, or even our cell phones), and we hope that this week's message can be a source of encouragement in the midst of those struggles.

// August 18th, 2024 // This week, Zach talks all about anxiety. What is anxiety? Where is it found in scripture? What do we do if we struggle with anxiety? Where is God in the midst of our anxiety? We hope that this week is an encouragement to those who struggle with anxiety, or have loved ones that experience anxiety.

// August 11th, 2024 // In any given year, about 1 in 4 adults suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder. In today's world, teens mental health is maybe at an all-time low. It can be so hard to find God in all of our struggles with mental health, so we wanted to spend a series talking about mental health, and how God meets us in the midst of our battles. Week 1 is about depression, and Zach talks about what depression is, where it's found in scripture, and where God is in the midst of depression. *If you are struggling with depression, there is help available. Please don't hesitate to reach out to our staff, we can walk alongside you and help you find the resources you need ([email protected], [email protected]). If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please call 988 (Suicide Hotline).*

This week, as we take a break between two sermon series', Allison spends time encouraging us to seek Christian community and talks about the importance and beauty of having friends & mentors that point you to Christ.

// NAMES OF THE FAITH // - July 28th, 2024 This week, Zach finishes up our Colossians series by encouraging us to reflect on those who have had an impact on our faith journey. *NOTE* - July 21st's sermon is unavailable due to recording issues

// SET YOUR MIND PART 2 // - July 14th, 2024 This week, after returning from an impactful CIY MOVE conference, Zach encourages us on how to continue following Jesus and live for Him!

// SET YOUR MIND (PART 1) // - July 7th, 2024 This week, Zach preaches from Colossians 3 about the sin in our lives, and how God calls us to rid ourselves of these behaviors. God hates our sin because it hurts us. What sin in our lives do we need to put to death? Note: *Week 3 unavailable due to recording issues*

// PROCLAIMING AND TEACHING // - June 23rd, 2024 This week, Zach preaches from Colossians 1:24-2:15 about following Jesus, and what it looks like to commit your lives to Christ. What does it mean to have a relationship with Christ & to make Him Lord in your life? If we're already followers of Jesus, what do we do with that faith?

// DARKNESS TO LIGHT // - June 16th, 2024 This week, guest preacher Austin Jones kicks off a new series based off of the book of Colossians. Preaching from Colossians 1, Austin encourages us to live in the Kingdom of Christ, reflect Christ, and to surround ourselves with those who can point us towards Christ.

// IMITATING CHRIST // - June 9th, 2024 In the last week of our Philippians series, Zach continues in Philippians 3 and encourages us in our discipleship. We are called to disciple others and encourage others in our faith, but we also need to make sure that we are imitating Christ. Are we the type of people that are worth imitating? What kind of legacy can we leave behind that points people to Jesus?

// THE VALUE OF CHIRST // - June 2nd, 2024 This week, guest preacher Jason Smith preaches from Philippians 3, with a great encouragement about following Christ in today's world, and how God loves us in the midst of our sin.

// THE POSTURE OF CHRIST // May 19th, 2024 What does it look like for us to do away with pride, and to instead practice humility? This week, Zach preaches from Philippians 2 about the humility of Christ. Preaching from the well known humility poem found in chapter 2, Zach encourages us to fight against our prideful nature and embrace humility like Jesus did.

// HONORING CHRIST // - May 12, 2024 What does it look like to live less for "me," and more for Christ? Can we live a life without complaining? This week, we continue in our *new* church-wide Philippians series. Preaching out of Philippians 1 & 2, Zach encourages us to take every moment as an opportunity to honor Christ.

This week, Zach is back from paternity leave to talk about His experience as a new Father, and to talk about how God is a loving, caring Father towards us. (April 28th, 2024)

How do we approach mental health as a Christian? How can I support those in my life who are struggling? Am I failing God if I'm struggling with mental health? (Spoiler alert: no). During this message, Cooper dives into the topic of mental health, and provides scriptural insight and practical tips on how to approach the mental health crisis. Do you struggle with your own mental health? If so, you're not alone. We are hopeful that this message provides necessary encouragement and gives some helpful next steps that you can take if you're struggling. (April 21st, 2024)

// DO YOU WANT BREAKFAST? // - April 14th, 2024 This week, guest preacher Matt McClane preaches from John 21 about Jesus interacting with the disciples and Peter after His resurrection. Matt specifically highlights how we can response to shame in our lives, and how oftentimes we neglect to remember the love that Jesus has for us.

// PEACE BE WITH YOU // - April 7th, 2024 This week, Matt preaches from John 20, which tells the story of Jesus appearing to His disciples after His resurrection from the dead. Jesus' key response to His disciples when He appears is "peace be with you." What does it look like in our lives to have peace? Especially in the midst of doubt? Check out this message to be encouraged in your faith, especially if you are in a season of doubt.

// JESUS' BURIAL // - March 24th, 2024 This week, Zach preaches from John 19 about the burial of Jesus. We know that this burial is not the end of the story, because just 3 days later, Jesus rose from the grave. Sin does not win, it stays buried, and we can have hope in knowing that Jesus has the ultimate victory, and that we get to share in that victory!

This week, we take a break from our John series to focus on the reality of Jesus' crucifixion. Our students had the opportunity to walk through different stations that contained different elements of what Jesus endured (crown of thorns, hammer/nails, and more), in order to have space to reflect on what Jesus' went through during his crucifixion. Zach spoke from Luke 23 about Jesus' encounter with the 2 criminals on the cross, before having everyone walk around to each of the stations and reflect on Jesus' sacrifice.

// JESUS' CRUCIFIXION// - March 3rd, 2024 This week, Zach continues in John 19, and talks about Jesus' crucifixion. Crucifixion was a horrendous form of torture and execution, yet Jesus endured it for us. For those who don't believe in Christ and are headed for destruction, they see the cross as foolishness. Yet for those of us who believe in Christ, we see the power of the cross, and how it sets us free from sin and darkness.

// JESUS SENTENCED TO DEATH // - February 25th, 2024 This week, Zach preaches from John 19, where Pilate hands Jesus over to be crucified. In this story, we see how Jesus frees us from sin & shame, and how He is faithful. In addition - we see how Pilate gives into social pressure and wrongfully sentences Jesus to death.

// JESUS AND PILATE // - February 18th, 2024 In the second week of our "Journey to the Cross" series, Zach preaches about Jesus' interaction with Pilate, who sentenced Jesus to death. Pilate asks the question - "What is truth?" How does that apply to us today in our current culture? How can we pursue Jesus' truth, instead of the "truth" of the culture around us?