GBC Akron - Student Ministry Podcast
By Stephen Humphreys
GBC Akron - Student Ministry PodcastApr 14, 2021
[Electric] God's Mixtape - Psalm 1
To start the 2023 year, Electric is moving into a NEW series called God's Mixtape. Wait, God has a mixtape? Yes He does, and it's called the book of Psalms! Listen to this recap from Pastor Neil about Psalm 1 and why the beginning Psalm is so crucial to our understanding of faith.
[Electric] The God Dwelling with Us - Evan Hausch (2022 Christmas Devotional)
To close the 2022 year at Electric, we celebrated Christmas at our yearly Christmas Party. But more importantly, we learned from student Evan Hausch the importance of Jesus's birth and what it means that God dwelt among us. Tune in to learn about the real meaning behind Christmas!
[Electric] Life-Hacks: Pride
Life-Hacks are little tools we can use that help us during the day. For example...if you are taking a pizza home, turn the seat warmer on and keep the pizza warm. Or put a pen spring on your charger so that the cable doesn't break. Did you know that the Bible has lots of "Life-Hacks"? The book of Proverbs is filled with these Life-Hacks on how to overcome sin and choose the path of righteousness. Join us as we look at the sin of pride, and how we can use life-hacks to overcome pride and be humble people!
Tuesday September 20th, 2022
[HSM] Occupations - Gather In Lesson Recap
Welcome to the 2022/23 school year, HSM!
To kick off the year of HSM, we begun with a Gather In event called "Occupations." We have all been given different skills and roles within God's Kingdom. So, how do we come together as a ministry to support one another, and be the people God called for us to be? Listen to this recap on Nehemiah 3 as we learn how Nehemiah gathered the people of Israel to follow God.
Join HSM every Monday night! Go to our home-page to find out more about HSM: https://www.gbcakron.org/hsm.html
This lesson was taught August 22nd by Neil.
[Electric] Diary of a Jr. High Kid - Changes
Welcome to the beginning of the 2022/2023 school year!
Changes are inevitable in your life. The beginning of the school year is always a major change. For some, it's the first experience of middle school. For others, they are now in their last year of middle school. Regardless the grade you are in, middle school is tough! But did you know that God is with you through all these experiences? Listen to this recap of the first week of Electric, and find encouragement from Christ knowing that He will not leave you.
Join Electric every Tuesday evening at Grace Bible Church! Check out more information regarding Electric at our home-page: https://www.gbcakron.org/electric.html
This lesson was taught on August 23rd, 2022 by Pastor Stephen.
Rewind_Law of the Land_No Lying_#9
White lies, half-truths, cover-ups, and broken promises. If we are honest, we have used these at points in our lives. What is the big deal with lies anyway? Do they really harm people all that much? Find out this week in our episode of Rewind.
Rewind: Law of the Land- Hand in the Cookie Jar #8
When we think about thieves or robbers, we often think of ski masks and cash registers. We rarely think about ourselves. Maybe we should take a long hard look at our lives to see if we are robbing others.
Rewind: Law of the Land_No Adultery #7
Can unmarried people even commit adultery? How does the 7th commandment in the Ten Commandments apply to those people who are single? Find out in this weeks episode of Rewind.
Rewind: Law of the Land #6_No Murder
You should not murder! Sounds easy enough, right? Or is this commandment more difficult than we think? Listen to this week's episode to find out.
Rewind: Law of the Land #5_Honor Your Parents
Hey students, do you want to have a better life? It starts with your parents! Learn to honor them and your life will go more smoothly. Don't believe me, give today's podcast a listen.
Rewind: Law of the Land_The Tutor
Tune in to hear Pastor Shneil (aka. Jackson), share how the Law is a tutor that teaches us our need for Christ.
Rewind: Law of the Land_Trademark Abuse
What does it mean to misuse God's name and abuse His "trademark"? Find out in this episode of Rewind.
Rewind: The Law of the Land_Jealous Much?
What does it mean for God to be a jealous God? Is He petty or insecure? What causes His jealousy? Find out this week on our Episode of Rewind.
Rewind: Law of the Land_Our Only Foundation
Why should we listen to God's law? Does He have the right to tell us what to do? Why is He trying to restrict us with laws? Tune in as we answer some of these questions and look at the first Law of the Land.
Rewind: Icebergs_The Deep Dark
All of us are broken underneath the surface and need Christ to repair that which has been fractured within us.
Rewind: Icebergs_Threatened
The true nature of our character is revealed by how we respond to “THREATS”. Join us as we look at two Old Testament characters who were threatened and see how they each responded.
Rewind: Icebergs_From the Inside Out
Most of an icebergs mass is underneath the visible surface. As we live life, we ought to be like an iceberg in that the greater part of us is NOT what is seen by others, but instead what is unseen in our hearts. Listen today as Pastor Stephen points out the importance of living life "from the inside out."
Rewind_Not so with you_Influence
We all have influence. The question is how do we leverage that influence in a positive way. Tune in today to listen to Neil share about leveraging influence to accomplish good.
Rewind: Not so with you_Burdens
We are either adding burdens into other people’s lives or helping lift them. We are charging people or draining them. The variable is love or selfishness. Let’s chose love!
Rewind: Not so with you_First?
The quickest way to success in the kingdom of God is not up a ladder but down a slide. Give this episode a listen and then join us on the slide of humility.
Rewind: Devotion_Our Mission
Jesus has a mission for all of us to execute. Find out what our mission is by listening to this episode.
Rewind Electric Kickoff 21-22 Devotion
Did you miss the kickoff of Electric? If so, give this episode a listen. We are challenging our students to be Devoted to growing in Christ this school year.
Rewind HSM Kickoff 21-22 Devotion
All year long it will be our prayer that students would be Devoted to grow in Christ! If you missed our "summons" to be DEVOTED to Christ this year in person then listen now.
Rewind: Wilderness Worship 2021 - Jesus in the Wilderness
While Jesus was in the wilderness spending time fasting, a certain evil visited him. Satan tried to tempt Jesus away, but He was unwavering and did not fall for Satan's tricks. How, then, can we learn from Jesus and remain steadfast when Satan tries to pull us away from God? Join us in another Rewind episode from the lesson featured in Wilderness Worship 2021!
Rewind: Handling Hard Tests- Trials
We often pray that God would remove us from difficult situations in our life and yet find ourselves still in them. Why? Is it possible that He simply wants us to survive them and grow as a result? Find out in this weeks Rewind.
Rewind: Handling Hard Tests-Temptation
Not many people like tests, but no one likes the test of temptation. Why? Because they have to say NO to something they want. If you struggle fighting off temptation then I encourage you to listen to this episode that contains some helpful steps to fighting temptation.
Rewind_God is Not Mocked
There are certain laws in nature with which we have to reckon. Gravity...death...mortality...and the fact that stressed spelled backward is desserts. We can try to ignore these laws but they still govern our world. The same is true with God. We can pretend He does NOT exist but He does.
Rewind_Does God Play Favorites
We naturally gravitate toward certain types of people and can find ourselves playing favorites. Does God do this with us? Does He have favorites and preferentially treat certain people different than others?
Rewind_How to Raise your Parents the Secret Formula
What if I told you that God has a Secret Formula for successful relationships? How might you use that formula to "Raise your Parents"? Find out in this weeks episode of Rewind.
Rewind-How to Raise your Parents_Trust Building
Want more freedom from your parents? Want them to say "Yes" more often when you ask things? Then take the time to listen to this episode of Rewind.
Rewind-Why We Sing
Have you ever wondered why people who follow Christ, sing songs to Him? Listen to this episode to get a glimpse of the why behind our worship music.
Rewind-Jesus Calms the Storm
How do you weather the storms in your life? Where do you turn for hope? Turn to Jesus!
Rewind_Healing the Paralytic
How hard will you try to get someone in trouble into the presence of Jesus?
Rewind_A Tale of Two Blind Men
It is possible to see and yet not see reality. Are you seeing reality? Find out!
Rewind_Miracles of Jesus-Infectious
What is Infectious about you? When others are around you, what "spreads" to them? Positivity? Enthusiasm? Coodies? Be challenged by thie Leper's encounter with Jesus in Mark 1. A man once plagued with an infectious disease who left that encounter "spreading" something entirely different. He left spreading the infectious work Christ had done in his life.
Rewind_Fasting for God Knows What_What Fasting is all about
Fasting is hard work! So is prayer! But I wonder...are fasting and prayer more than just rituals or spiritual disciplines? Find out in this weeks episode of Rewind.
Rewind_Fasting for God Knows What_What is Fasting
What is fasting? Is a secret diet trick for weight loss? Is it a super-spiritual religious discipline? Is it pure insanity? In this weeks episode of Rewind, we discuss "fasting" as described in the scripture. Take a listen and who knows, maybe you will try a fast yourself.
Rewind_Why I Believe in the Resurrection
What if the body of Jesus was discovered? What would it mean for our faith? Find out in this episode of REWIND.
Rewind_Kicking off the day right
What part of your morning routine, if skipped, ruins the course of your day? Join Noah as he shares a sure way to ensure you start your mornings on the right foot.
Grand Slam Jesus
When picking teams, there is a player you want at bats with you and in the outfield with you!