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The SM Podcast

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A weekly Podcast for the WCC Student Ministry!

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Summer Stories: The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

July 15, 2022 02:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

Welcome back to Summer Nights, our weekly SM night for the summertime for all Rising 6th -12th graders! This week, (7.14.22), Brett Harlow talked about the Pharisee and the Tax Collector from Luke 18:9-14 and how it was their similarity, not their differences that Jesus was drawing our attention to.  Join us next week for our LAST summer nights! We'll be grilling out, playing yard games, and enjoying one last time together before we take a break for the rest of the summer.  For all things S...

Summer Stories: The Parable of the Lost Sheep

July 08, 2022 03:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

Welcome back to Summer Nights, our weekly SM night for the summertime for all Rising 6th -12th graders! This week Alana talked about the small but mighty, Parable of the Lost Sheep, from Luke 15:1-7. Next week is Game Night! and we'll be looking at the Parable of the Sower, hope to see you there!  For all things SM check out our Instagram or the website! 

Summer Stories: The Parable of the Lost Sheep

July 08, 2022 03:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

Welcome back to Summer Nights, our weekly SM night for the summertime for all Rising 6th -12th graders! This week Alana talked about the small but mighty, Parable of the Lost Sheep, from Luke 15:1-7. Next week is Game Night! and we'll be looking at the Parable of the Sower, hope to see you there!  For all things SM check out our Instagram or the website! 

Summer Stories: Parable of the Hidden Treasure

June 24, 2022 03:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

Welcome back to Summer Nights, our weekly SM night for the summertime for all Rising 6th -12th graders! This week Brett talked about the small but mighty, Parable of the Hidden Treasure, from Matthew 13:44. Next week is Game Night! and we'll be looking at the Parable of the Sower, hope to see you there!  For all things SM check out our Instagram or the website! 

Summer Stories: Parable of the Hidden Treasure

June 24, 2022 03:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

Welcome back to Summer Nights, our weekly SM night for the summertime for all Rising 6th -12th graders! This week Brett talked about the small but mighty, Parable of the Hidden Treasure, from Matthew 13:44. Next week is Game Night! and we'll be looking at the Parable of the Sower, hope to see you there!  For all things SM check out our Instagram or the website! 

Summer Stories: The Purpose of Parables

June 17, 2022 03:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

Welcome to Summer Nights, our weekly SM night for the summertime for all Rising 6th -12th graders! This summer we will be looking at Parables and for the first one, Nick talked about the purpose of parables and what we need to know as we head into a summer of studying them! Main Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17 For all things SM check out our Instagram or the website! 

Do you BELIEVE in miracles!?

May 06, 2022 03:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

This week at SM Night: It is our second to last SM of the school year and since we have just finished our Surprise the World series, this week is a one-off! Nick spoke about Miracles and how Jesus works miracles in our lives that move us to believe in Him. Join us next week for the LAST SM NIGHT OF THE SCHOOL YEAR and for everything coming up in the SM Summer Schedule, check out our Instagram and the website! 

Question and Answer

April 22, 2022 03:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MB

This week at SM Night: You had questions and we tried our best to answer them! Nick, Madalyn, and Max answered questions from you, the students!  Follow us on Instagram and check out the website for all things SM and Family Ministry at the Chapel! NO SM Night next week (4/28) because we have CHAPEL FAMILY WORSHIP NIGHT! register now! 

Question and Answer

April 22, 2022 03:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MB

This week at SM Night: You had questions and we tried our best to answer them! Nick, Madalyn, and Max answered questions from you, the students!  Follow us on Instagram and check out the website for all things SM and Family Ministry at the Chapel! NO SM Night next week (4/28) because we have CHAPEL FAMILY WORSHIP NIGHT! register now! 

Surprise the World: Sent

April 15, 2022 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

Alana spoke this week at SM Night, continuing our "Surprise the World" series on the fifth and final missional habit: Learn.   SM Night is for all 6th - 12th graders on Thursdays here at the Williamsburg Community Chapel For all things SM check out our Instagram and/or the website! 

Surprise the World: Sent

April 15, 2022 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

Alana spoke this week at SM Night, continuing our "Surprise the World" series on the fifth and final missional habit: Learn.   SM Night is for all 6th - 12th graders on Thursdays here at the Williamsburg Community Chapel For all things SM check out our Instagram and/or the website! 

Surprise the World: Learn

April 01, 2022 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

 Brett spoke this week at SM Night, continuing our "Surprise the World" series on the fourth  missional habit: Learn.   SM Night is for all 6th - 12th graders on Thursdays here at the Williamsburg Community Chapel For all things SM check out our Instagram and/or the website! 

Surprise the World: Listen

March 25, 2022 02:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

Nick spoke this week at SM Night, continuing our "Surprise the World" series on the third missional habit: Listen.   SM Night is for all 6th - 12th graders on Thursdays here at the Williamsburg Community Chapel For all things SM check out our Instagram and/or the website! 

Surprise the World: Eat

March 10, 2022 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

 Brett spoke this week at SM Night, continuing our "Surprise the World" series on the first missional habit: Eat  SM Night is for all 6th - 12th graders on Thursdays here at the Williamsburg Community Chapel For all things SM check out our Instagram and/or the website! 

Surprise the World: Bless

March 04, 2022 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Alana spoke this week at SM Night, continuing our "Surprise the World" series on the first missional habit: Bless  SM Night is for all 6th - 12th graders on Thursdays here at the Williamsburg Community Chapel For all things SM check out our Instagram and/or the website! 

Surprise the World: Bless

March 04, 2022 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Alana spoke this week at SM Night, continuing our "Surprise the World" series on the first missional habit: Bless  SM Night is for all 6th - 12th graders on Thursdays here at the Williamsburg Community Chapel For all things SM check out our Instagram and/or the website! 

Living Questionable Lives

February 18, 2022 03:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MB

New Series Alert! We are starting a new series called "Suprise the World" where are going to look at 5 habits of missional people. This week at SM Night, Nick kicked off the series by looking at what does it mean to live a questionable life before we dive into the 5 habits in subsequent weeks.  2022 Winter Retreat Highlight Video will drop on the SM Instagram Friday!!!  SM Night is off next week, but we'll be back Thursday, March 4th For all things, SM check our website or Instagram 

What's Next?

February 04, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB

In the final week in our "Look Up" series, Max Groene takes us through Acts 1:6-11 as we look at Jesus' Ascension, what we've learned about looking up at Jesus and the answer to the question, what we do next? Next week we DO NOT have SM Night as we are heading off on the WINTER RETREAT!  SM Night is for all 6th-12th graders at the Williamsburg Community Chapel For all things Student Ministry, check out our Instagram or the website

Why look to Jesus?

January 28, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

Week 2 of our SM Night Series "Look Up" : Nick spoke from Luke 23 about the attitudes of the people who were at the cross when Jesus was killed and how we can learn from them as we learn about why that event they witness was so important.  Winter Retreat registration closes THIS SUNDAY so sign up if you haven't already!  For all things, SM follow us on Instagram or check out the website 

Where are we looking?

January 14, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

New Year, New Series! Nick (Student Ministry Director) kicks off our new SM Night series "Look Up" where we will be looking at this theme that is present in Luke's Gospel of those around Jesus and Jesus himself often "looking up" during moments of prayer, during miracles, and during Jesus' baptism, death, resurrection, and ascension. This week we looked at Jesus' baptism in Luke 3 and answered the question of where in our lives do we get stuck looking when we should be looking up at Jesus?  ...

What are you following?

December 10, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

Max Groene speaks this week, continuing on our Advent journey with the Wise Men in Matthew 2:1-12. He asked us to consider the questions, "What are you following?" and "Where is it leading you?"  CHRISTMASPALOOZA next week for our final SM Night of 2021  Winter Retreat is Feb 11-13! Registration is now open!  For all things Student Ministry, check out Instagram or the website 

Luke 1: Responses to the Good News

December 03, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

It's Advent and this week at SM Night Nick spoke from  Luke chapter 1 and the responses to the Good News that was to come that we saw from Zechariah and Mary and how we can learn from them as we encounter the Good News in our lives in the Christmas Season and beyond!  Only 2 more SM Nights left in 2021!  WINTER RETREAT 2022 Registration is OPEN!!!! Info and registration on the website here! Follow us on Instagram to keep up with all things Student Ministry!

Luke 1: Responses to the Good News

December 03, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

It's Advent and this week at SM Night Nick spoke from  Luke chapter 1 and the responses to the Good News that was to come that we saw from Zechariah and Mary and how we can learn from them as we encounter the Good News in our lives in the Christmas Season and beyond!  Only 2 more SM Nights left in 2021!  WINTER RETREAT 2022 Registration is OPEN!!!! Info and registration on the website here! Follow us on Instagram to keep up with all things Student Ministry!

Response to the Good News

December 03, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

It's Advent and this week at SM Night Nick spoke from  Luke chapter 1 and the responses to the Good News that was to come that we saw from Zechariah and Mary and how we can learn from them as we encounter the Good News in our lives in the Christmas Season and beyond!  Only 2 more SM Nights left in 2021!  WINTER RETREAT 2022 Registration is OPEN!!!! Info and registration on the website here! Follow us on Instagram to keep up with all things Student Ministry!

B.N.O.C. - "RUTH"

November 19, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

Alana brings us our next B.N.O.C or Big Name Of Christianity and taught us how we can learn to commit to God, follow His call in our lives, and see His redemption for us as is shown in Ruth's story.  No SM Night next week, have a great Thanksgiving Break!  For all things Student Ministry, check out the website and our Instagram! 

B.N.O.C. - "RUTH"

November 19, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

Alana brings us our next B.N.O.C or Big Name Of Christianity and taught us how we can learn to commit to God, follow His call in our lives, and see His redemption for us as is shown in Ruth's story.  No SM Night next week, have a great Thanksgiving Break!  For all things Student Ministry, check out the website and our Instagram! 

B.N.O.C. - "DAVID"

November 12, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

Brett started a new series B.N.O.C. - Big Names of Christianity by looking at the life of David chronicled in 1 and 2 Samuel and how he was a great example of how we must stop focusing on our righteousness and continually place our focus on God's righteousness.  For all things Student Ministry check out our Instagram and/or Website After Brett's talk, we added in an announcement from SM Night about our new SM Sweatshirts that just came in, if you want one come by the office or come see us ...

We're All Thinking It: What Difference Can I Make?

October 29, 2021 03:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

Nick wrapped up our We're All Thinking It Series by looking at Identity and the question "what difference can I make?" We looked at 1 Corinthians 3:4-9 and how Paul's agricultural metaphor helps us to see that we are invited into God's Story for the world and that we are to align our story with His. For all things Student Ministry: check out our Instagram and the website! 

We're All Thinking It: Where do I fit?

October 22, 2021 02:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

We're All Thinking It Week 2: This week we are looking at belonging! Nick looked at the question "where do I fit?" and how Jesus' answer to that question is we belong with God and in community with God's people. We looked at Jesus and his disciples in John chapter 13 and learned that we belong with the God who wants to be with us and we belong with a community of God's people that serves, shares, and surrenders.  For more about Student Ministry check out our Instagram or our website. 

We're All Thinking It: Where do I fit?

October 22, 2021 02:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

We're All Thinking It Week 2: This week we are looking at belonging! Nick looked at the question "where do I fit?" and how Jesus' answer to that question is we belong with God and in community with God's people. We looked at Jesus and his disciples in John chapter 13 and learned that we belong with the God who wants to be with us and we belong with a community of God's people that serves, shares, and surrenders.  For more about Student Ministry check out our Instagram or our website. 

We're All Thinking It: Who am I?

October 14, 2021 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB

New Series Alert! Alana kicks off our new series, "We're All Thinking It" by looking at Identity and the question "who am I?" She looked at the story of feeding the 5,000 in John 6 and how Jesus takes who we are and what we have and makes it more than enough!  For all things SM check out our Instagram and the website!

NAVIGATE: "What do you want?"

October 01, 2021 03:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

In our final week in our Navigate series, Nick speaks from John 1:35-42 and we consider the question Jesus asks of the first disciples, "what do you want?" and how the answer to that is that we should want to choose life with Jesus.  For everything SM, check out the Instagram and website

NAVIGATE: "Who told you?"

September 24, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MB

*we had some issues with the audio recording that we are trying to see if we can make better so, sorry about the quality (or lack thereof) of the sound. The next stop in our Navigate series comes from Genesis 3:11 when God asks the question of Adam and Eve, "Who told you?" Nick talked about how we need to use God's Word to help us navigate God's World and figure out where we are and whose directions we are taking to get there. For more about SM at the Chapel check out our Instagram or our ...

NAVIGATE: "Where are you?"

September 16, 2021 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

Kicking off a new school year with a new series titled NAVIGATE where we are diving into questions asked in the Bible to seek God's direction to navigate through God's world.  Nick  spoke from Genesis 3 and we looked at the question God asked Adam and Eve, "Where are you?" For more about SM at the Chapel check out our Instagram or our website!  

New School Year aka Season 2!

September 08, 2021 18:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MB

Alana and Brett are here to talk through what to expect as we begin a new school year! They talk about the schedule of events and all the ways you can get involved in SM! Then they look at our current circumstances of beginning the journey of this new school year with so many unknowns and what the Bible has to say about that (9:15). *For more about SM, check out our Instagram and website! 

"I AM" The True Vine

August 06, 2021 03:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MB

Kami Evans closes our series on Jesus' I AM  Statements by speaking on the final statement "I am the true vine" from John 15:1-11.  Thanks to all our Summer Interns who are finishing up their time with us this week! This is our last SM Event of the summer, but we will be back in September to start another great year with you all!  Stay tuned for information about this upcoming year by following us on Instagram and checking out the SM page of the Website 

"I AM" The True Vine

August 06, 2021 03:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MB

Kami Evans closes our series on Jesus' I AM  Statements by speaking on the final statement "I am the true vine" from John 15:1-11.  Thanks to all our Summer Interns who are finishing up their time with us this week! This is our last SM Event of the summer, but we will be back in September to start another great year with you all!  Stay tuned for information about this upcoming year by following us on Instagram and checking out the SM page of the Website 

"I AM" The Way, and The Truth, and The Life

July 23, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

Brett Harlow spoke this week about the next "I AM" statement in our series, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life", from John 14: 1-11.  For more Student Ministry information check our website and Instagram Summer Nights is an event for 6th-12th graders on Thursday Nights from 6:30-8:30 pm here at the Williamsburg Community Chapel!  We are off next week because of VBS and our SM Summer wraps up with our last Summer Nights on Thursday August 5th before we return in September. 

"I AM" The Resurrection and The Life

July 16, 2021 03:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MB

Masaccio Braun continued our "I AM" series looking at Jesus' statement "I am the resurrection and the life" within the story of Jesus and the raising of Lazarus in John 11.  Summer Nights is for all Rising 6th -12th graders on Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Williamsburg Community Chapel! For more info about Student Ministry check out our Website and Instagram 

"I AM" The Resurrection and The Life

July 16, 2021 03:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MB

Masaccio Braun continued our "I AM" series looking at Jesus' statement "I am the resurrection and the life" within the story of Jesus and the raising of Lazarus in John 11.  Summer Nights is for all Rising 6th -12th graders on Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Williamsburg Community Chapel! For more info about Student Ministry check out our Website and Instagram 

"I AM the Good Shepherd"

July 09, 2021 03:00 - 13 minutes - 9.36 MB

This week we heard from summer intern Hannah Montero as she spoke about Jesus' "I AM" statement "I am the good shepherd" from John 10:1-18.  Summer Nights is for ALL rising 6-12th graders from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Williamsburg Community Chapel!  Check the Instagram and Website for more about Student Ministry this summer and beyond! 

"I AM the Good Shepherd"

July 09, 2021 03:00 - 13 minutes - 9.36 MB

This week we heard from summer intern Hannah Montero as she spoke about Jesus' "I AM" statement "I am the good shepherd" from John 10:1-18.  Summer Nights is for ALL rising 6-12th graders from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Williamsburg Community Chapel!  Check the Instagram and Website for more about Student Ministry this summer and beyond! 

"I AM the Light of the World"

July 02, 2021 03:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

This week we heard from our second intern, Summer Haag, as she spoke about the next of Jesus' "I AM" statements "I am the light of the world" from John 8:12!  Summer Nights is for all rising 6-12th graders on Thursday Nights from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Williamsburg Community Chapel For more info about what is going on in SM this summer and beyond, check out our Instagram or website 

"I AM the Light of the World"

July 02, 2021 03:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

This week we heard from our second intern, Summer Haag, as she spoke about the next of Jesus' "I AM" statements "I am the light of the world" from John 8:12!  Summer Nights is for all rising 6-12th graders on Thursday Nights from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Williamsburg Community Chapel For more info about what is going on in SM this summer and beyond, check out our Instagram or website 

"I AM the Bread of Life"

June 25, 2021 03:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MB

Luke Clark kicks off the 2021 Summer Intern talks by talking from John 6 and looking at Jesus' statement "I am the bread of life"  Summer Nights is an event for all rising 6-12th graders on Thursday Nights from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Williamsburg Community Chapel. Instagram  Website 

"I AM" Series Intro

June 18, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MB

Summer Nights 2021 kicked off this week and this summer we are looking at Jesus' "I AM" statements in the Gospel of John. Nick introduced the series and we looked at God telling Moses in Exodus 3 "I AM WHAT I AM" and how that helps set up and inform Jesus making I AM statements in John's Gospel. The Big Idea: As our understanding of Jesus' identity grows, we grow our understanding of our identity in Christ.  Sign up for Serve Days and volunteer for VBS by visiting our website  Instagram: @...

"I AM" Series Intro

June 18, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MB

Summer Nights 2021 kicked off this week and this summer we are looking at Jesus' "I AM" statements in the Gospel of John. Nick introduced the series and we looked at God telling Moses in Exodus 3 "I AM WHAT I AM" and how that helps set up and inform Jesus making I AM statements in John's Gospel. The Big Idea: As our understanding of Jesus' identity grows, we grow our understanding of our identity in Christ.  Sign up for Serve Days and volunteer for VBS by visiting our website  Instagram: @...

Why Do Bad Things Happen?

May 21, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MB

SM Night Talk 05.20.21 - Alana finishes our Tell Me Why series answering the question "why do bad things happen?" She spoke from the Lazarus story from John 11 and Romans 5:1-5. This was the LAST SM Night of the school year, but we will be back soon for an awesome summer!  Summer Schedule:  Family Picnics start Tuesday, June 8th  SM Summer Nights start Thursday, June 17th  Student Serve Days start Friday,  June 25th  For more Student Ministry Info check out our website and follow us on I...

Why Do Bad Things Happen?

May 21, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MB

SM Night Talk 05.20.21 - Alana finishes our Tell Me Why series answering the question "why do bad things happen?" She spoke from the Lazarus story from John 11 and Romans 5:1-5. This was the LAST SM Night of the school year, but we will be back soon for an awesome summer!  Summer Schedule:  Family Picnics start Tuesday, June 8th  SM Summer Nights start Thursday, June 17th  Student Serve Days start Friday,  June 25th  For more Student Ministry Info check out our website and follow us on I...

Why Jesus?

May 14, 2021 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

SM Night Talk from 05.13.21 - Continuing in our series 'Tell Me Why' Nick looked at the question why Jesus and spoke from John 1:1-18.  SM Night is for all 6th - 12th graders at the Williamsburg Community Chapel on Thursday Nights!  Instagram  Website