Soul Fuel
We Need a Christmas Truce
I don’t know about you, but I have been in some pretty dark and dank places before. My youth group—as a prank—once threw me down into an underground cellar on
December 22, 2014
Encouragement for Youth Pastors
On the Hunt for Security and Significance
Back in my college days, RJ Koerper, our Youth Ministry professor, used to tell us, “Everyone is looking for security and significance. Both are found in Jesus.” I believe this
December 18, 2014
Soul Fuel
The Battle of ALL Armies!
“This was the last move in a master plan. A plan long in the making.” –Gandalf How lucky I am to live in the time when Tolkien’s fantastic visions of
December 15, 2014
Soul Fuel
Exodus: Spoilers and Lessons
Isn’t it fitting that the Year of Bible Movies should close out—or should I say exit—with the movie Exodus? Think about it—we’ve had Son of God, Heaven is For Real,
December 8, 2014
Soul Fuel
Austin and Ally and You
Are you more like Austin or Ally? If you don’t know, there are (of course) a multitude of on-line quizzes and tests that you can take to see which character
December 1, 2014
Soul Fuel
Blessed Are the Cool Kids?
“I wish that I could be like the cool kids, ‘Cause all the cool kids, they seem to fit in.” —From Cool Kids by Echosmith They “seem” to fit in—right?
November 24, 2014
Soul Fuel
What is Your Mockingjay?
Have you ever found yourself unintentionally involved in a conflict? Or perhaps you involuntarily started a skirmish, and now you face a battle that you’re not sure you’re going to
November 17, 2014
Soul Fuel
Your Interstellar Mission
“Mankind was born on Earth. It was never meant to die here.” So says Coop (Matthew McConaughey) in the latest offering from the Director of Awesomeness (also known as Christopher Nolan)
November 10, 2014
How to Share the Gospel
Flying Lessons
Across the past several issues of energize, we’ve been exploring the “5 Keys to Nurturing a Faith-Sharing Focus.” One of my goals each step along the way has been to
November 6, 2014
Soul Fuel
You Heard THE Voice?
What started as basically “the other” American Idol has grown into a ratings behemoth that is just plain unscripted fun. The Voice took the idea of a singing competition, and
November 3, 2014
Soul Fuel
The Big God Theory
Ba-ZING-a! Does that word mean anything to you? If it does, you are probably one of the 20 million loyal followers of The Big Bang Theory—a show that started humbly,
October 27, 2014
Soul Fuel
The Teen Mom in All of Us
Have you heard any of the “Only in America” observations? Here are a few of my favorites: Only in America…can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance…
October 20, 2014
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