Jonathan wrote a book on Galatians and it is a GREAT read! Together, Heather and Jonathan, discuss some of the many insights from this helpful book on Galatians! Find the book on Amazon- https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0FSSZYRBW Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page! https://www.facebook.com/FirstCenturyYouthMin

Heather sits down with Dare 2 Share Founder and President, Greg Stier to talk about the work they're doing at Dare 2 Share to help equip youth leaders with free resources to turn your youth ministry in a gospel mobilizing ministry. Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page! https://www.facebook.com/FirstCenturyYouthMin

Heather has a conversation with her mentor and friend John Farwell as they discuss the Bible as a relational book. Not just a series of rules, but a book that is deeply relational. Be on the lookout for Johns book, "The Ingredients of God's Story" that releases soon! Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page! https://www.facebook.com/Fi...

Jonathan and Heather discuss the numerous ancient near eastern flood accounts to explore which one holds the most weight and proves itself to be most trustworthy. They discuss the Epic of Gilgamesh in addition to other ANE flood accounts. They also ask the question, is God good by sending a world wide flood? Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like...

Jonathan and Heather have a conversation about Ancient Near Eastern cosmologies. They look at the Babylonian and Egyptian creation myths and compare them to Genesis 1. Heather quotes from John Currid's book, "Against the Gods: The Polemical Theology of the Old Testament" Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page! https://www.faceboo...

Hey! We're back! Jonathan and Heather are back for a brand new season of the podcast. Since our lives have gotten really busy we're going to be releasing longer episodes once a month. This month we discuss the Hebrew words associated with the weighing of Pharaoh's heart and the word play taking place in conjunction with Egyptian mythology. Thanks for being a listener! Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community Join our "clos...

Alright friends, here is where we are headed for the future of the show. Since Jonathan and I love bringing content to you all so much we're going to start the podcast back up but release episodes once a month with a longer 30-40 minute per episode format. We're currently in the middle of gathering our content and hope to have our first episode out within the next month! Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community Join our "closed"...

Hey friends, we are going to be taking the next couple of months off from doing the podcast. We've been doing the show for four years. What a thrill it has been with all the tremendous guests we've had and all the fun content we've been able to put out. It has truly been a joy, but life has taken some different twists and turns and so we'll be taking these next two months off to discern what the future of the podcast is supposed to look like. We'll check back in with all of you in abou...

Marty Rind, youth pastor in Lima, OH joins us to have a conversation with Heather about how his time in Israel with us in 2023 is still changing his life and the lives of the students he disciples. Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page! https://www.facebook.com/FirstCenturyYouthMin

Heather has a conversation with founder of Walk the Story, John Farwell, on the next First-Century Youth Ministry trip to Israel in October of this year! Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page! https://www.facebook.com/FirstCenturyYouthMin

Jonathan and Heather sit down with David Wilber to continue the discussion on what the Bible has to say about polygamy. This is a helpful discussion to help you understand the teachings of the Bible in light of the actions of the people in it. Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page! https://www.facebook.com/FirstCenturyYouthMin

Jonathan and Heather have a conversation with author David Wilber on what the Bible has to say about polygamy. We promise you'll probably learn a new word if you tune into this episode! Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page! https://www.facebook.com/FirstCenturyYouthMin

Heather and Jonathan sit won with Dr. Matt Nappier for one last conversation on Genesis 2. This conversation offers practical thoughts for how to apply this content for any youth ministry leader. Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page! https://www.facebook.com/FirstCenturyYouthMin

Heather and Jonathan have a discussion with Dr. Matt Nappier about the law of primogeniture! Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page! https://www.facebook.com/FirstCenturyYouthMin

Jonathan and Heather dive deeper into the creation story with Dr. Matt Nappier! We hope you enjoy this episode! Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page! https://www.facebook.com/FirstCenturyYouthMin

Jonathan and Heather start off this week with a conversation with Dr. Matt Nappier about God's story in Genesis 2. Join us for the conversation! Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page! https://www.facebook.com/FirstCenturyYouthMin

Heather and Jonathan finish up the conversation with Dr. Carmen Imes as they wrestle with the question of how teenagers can be God's image bearers in todays world! Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page! https://www.facebook.com/FirstCenturyYouthMin

Heather and Jonathan sit down with Bible scholar, Dr. Carmen Imes for another great conversation on what it truly means to be made in the image of God. Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page! https://www.facebook.com/FirstCenturyYouthMin

Jonathan and Heather have a conversation with bible scholar, Dr. Carmen Imes on understand what was meant by man and woman being made in the image of God. They end the conversation with some helpful guidance on how you can apply these teachings to the teenagers you minister to! Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page! https://www.face...

Jonathan and Heather sit down with Dr. Sandra Glahn for one final episode on Artemis of the Ephesians and what Paul meant when he told the Ephesians that a woman will be saved through chlid bearing. This last episode helps pull all of the others together thanks to Dr. Glahn's wisdom! Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Become part of our growing Facebook community Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministry Like our fan page! https://ww...