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Youth Ministry Unscripted: The Rooted Youth Ministry PodcastHope and Perseverance in Youth Ministry: Relational Discipleship with Syler ThomasIn this episode, Danny sits down to talk with Syler Thomas, who has been overseeing and leading the student ministries (along with other roles) at Christ Church in Lake Forest, Illinois since 1998. Syler been a frequent speaker at Rooted Conferences and serves on the Rooted Steering Committee and Parent Steering Committee. He talks about hope and perseverance in youth ministry in general and in terms of the realities of youth ministry in new seasons. He also talks about hope and perseverance in relational discipleship, along with how youth workers in ministry can nurture practices and rhythms to embrace a h...
2023-10-1726 min2023-10-0233 min2023-10-0233 min2023-07-1736 min2023-07-1736 minChrist Church IL PodcastThis is My Story: Paul - Pastor Syler ThomasToday, as we continue our This Is My Story series, we’re looking at the most important person in the history of Christianity other than Jesus, the Apostle Paul. What made him go from enemy of Christ to devoted follower, the man who wrote nearly half of the books of the New Testament? And what can we learn from that transformation?
2023-05-0833 minChrist Church IL PodcastThis is My Story: Paul - Pastor Syler ThomasToday, as we continue our This Is My Story series, we’re looking at the most important person in the history of Christianity other than Jesus, the Apostle Paul. What made him go from enemy of Christ to devoted follower, the man who wrote nearly half of the books of the New Testament? And what can we learn from that transformation?
2023-05-0833 minYouth Ministry Unscripted: The Rooted Youth Ministry PodcastFoundations of Youth Ministry: Building a Strong Volunteer Base with Syler ThomasSyler Thomas is a native Texan who has been the student ministries pastor at Christ Church in Lake Forest, Illinois, since 1998. He writes a column for YouthWorker Journal, has had articles published in Leadership Journal and the Chicago Tribune, and is the co-author of two books. Syler and his wife, Heidi, have four kids. Today, he sits down with Tucker Fleming for another installment of our Foundations of Youth Ministry series to chat about the importance of volunteers in youth ministry. Hit play to hear more about it!Resources: Rooted Resources on VolunteersFollow @th...
2023-03-2824 minChrist Church IL PodcastThe Life: I Am the Vine – Pastor Syler ThomasAs we continue our series on The Life in the book of John, we come to chapter 15, where Jesus builds an extended metaphor about Himself as the vine, and his followers as the branches. What does it mean to remain in the vine, and how do we do that in a world of hurry?
2023-02-1330 minChrist Church IL PodcastThe Life: I Am the Vine – Pastor Syler ThomasAs we continue our series on The Life in the book of John, we come to chapter 15, where Jesus builds an extended metaphor about Himself as the vine, and his followers as the branches. What does it mean to remain in the vine, and how do we do that in a world of hurry?
2023-02-1330 min2020-07-0526 min2020-07-0526 minChrist Church IL PodcastExplore God: Why Does God Allow Pain and Suffering?: Syler ThomasIn week 3 of Explore God series. Listen as Syler Thomas looks at the question "Why does God allow pain and suffering?"
2019-01-2736 minChrist Church IL PodcastExplore God: Why Does God Allow Pain and Suffering?: Syler ThomasIn week 3 of Explore God series. Listen as Syler Thomas looks at the question "Why does God allow pain and suffering?"
2019-01-2736 minChrist Church IL PodcastWasting our Lives on Jesus: Syler ThomasListen as Syler Thomas looks at a passage from the Gospel of Mark, where something unexpected happens at a Thanksgiving type celebration, something that has implications for what our relationship with God should look like.
2018-11-2533 minChrist Church IL PodcastWasting our Lives on Jesus: Syler ThomasListen as Syler Thomas looks at a passage from the Gospel of Mark, where something unexpected happens at a Thanksgiving type celebration, something that has implications for what our relationship with God should look like.
2018-11-2533 minChrist Church IL PodcastPrepare Him Room: O Little Town of Bethlehem: Syler ThomasToday we look at O Little Town of Bethlehem where Syler Thomas unpacks this very popular song of this season.
2017-12-2530 minChrist Church IL PodcastPrepare Him Room: O Little Town of Bethlehem: Syler ThomasToday we look at O Little Town of Bethlehem where Syler Thomas unpacks this very popular song of this season.
2017-12-2530 minChrist Church IL PodcastPassages: A Supernatural Faith: Syler ThomasDo you have a favorite scripture passage that always seems to speak to your heart? Listen as Syler Thomas talks about one that changed his life...John 14:11...how it worked it's way into his life and how his story can be a witness to those of us who are looking for something to prove the life changing love that God has waiting for us...should we walk in faith.
2016-07-1739 minChrist Church IL PodcastPassages: A Supernatural Faith: Syler ThomasDo you have a favorite scripture passage that always seems to speak to your heart? Listen as Syler Thomas talks about one that changed his life...John 14:11...how it worked it's way into his life and how his story can be a witness to those of us who are looking for something to prove the life changing love that God has waiting for us...should we walk in faith.
2016-07-1739 minChrist Church IL PodcastKingdom: The Little Children & Jesus - Luke 18:15-17: Syler ThomasFor many of us, there may be very good reasons why our hearts have grown hard towards God or towards others. We might have been hurt and so in order to prevent ourselves from more harm, we put up walls. Listen as Syler Thomas talks about how Jesus wants us to become like little children again, so that we may receive His kingdom.
2016-04-1031 minChrist Church IL PodcastKingdom: The Little Children & Jesus - Luke 18:15-17: Syler ThomasFor many of us, there may be very good reasons why our hearts have grown hard towards God or towards others. We might have been hurt and so in order to prevent ourselves from more harm, we put up walls. Listen as Syler Thomas talks about how Jesus wants us to become like little children again, so that we may receive His kingdom.
2016-04-1031 minChrist Church IL PodcastCome Alive: Jonah: Syler ThomasA first person account from Jonah, brought to us from Syler Thomas
2015-07-2634 minChrist Church IL PodcastCome Alive: Jonah: Syler ThomasA first person account from Jonah, brought to us from Syler Thomas
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