Spiritual: What Does It Mean to You?

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matt. 5:3)Many people today would describe themselves as spiritual-but-not-religious. Yet this can mean various things. Some might consider spi...

Youth Sunday and Cracked Pots

We recently held our Youth Sunday service. I swear it almost gave me an ulcer. Due to the timing of Lent, we had to do it early this year. Smack dab at the end of retreat season, as I like to call the insa...

Youth Workers and Consumerism

As a culture watcher, I can't help but notice how quickly and extensively youth culture is changing. In many ways, we're living in the midst of a cultural earthquake. The danger is that when you've been living ...

Youth Culture Update: The Fizz is Fizzling

Years ago, Pepsi called itself "the choice of a new generation," but that's no longer true for Pepsi or any other soda maker. Sales of those carbonated, sugary drinks are sinking thanks in part to more vigilant...

Fitness as a Subcategory of Discipleship

I like to think of fitness as a subcategory of discipleship. While it's not necessarily typical, it's biblical in that:• your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 6:19-20);• we're commanded t...