Eastview Students: High School

Eastview Students: High School
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The official podcast of Eastview Christian Church's High School ministry in Bloomington/Normal, Illinois, where you can discover weekly Sunday sermons from pastor Zach Thompson! In addition, discover "Counterculture" discussions, where pastors Zach Thompson and Cooper Smith tackle relevant and cultural issues that high schoolers are dealing with. For more information about Eastview Students, visit eastview.church/students.

  1. Tension & Triumph - Week 2 (Zach Thompson)

    3D AGO

    Tension & Triumph - Week 2 (Zach Thompson)

    Week 2 of Tension and Triumph continues through the book of James as Zach talks honestly about sin, its dangers, and how it slowly finds its way into our lives. This message challenges students not to ignore sin, but to deal with it directly. Zach also encourages taking a step toward freedom by talking with someone you trust and not fighting sin alone.

    32 min
  2. Tension & Triumph - Week 1 (Zach Thompson)

    FEB 1

    Tension & Triumph - Week 1 (Zach Thompson)

    We’re kicking off our new series "Tension and Triumph" with an introduction to the book of James. In this message, Pastor Zach walks through James 1 and talks about the trials and hard things we face in life. Instead of avoiding them, we’re challenged to reframe these moments as opportunities for our faith to grow and mature, trusting that God is at work even in the tension.

    27 min
  3. Less of Me - Week 2 (Zach Thompson)

    JAN 18

    Less of Me - Week 2 (Zach Thompson)

    // Unplugged - Fasting From the Noise // Week 2 of "Less of Me" takes a focused look at our phones and the digital world. Zach challenges students to examine their phone usage and how it can impact their relationship with God. This message encourages creating healthier boundaries with technology and making intentional space for God in a distracted world.

    34 min
  4. Less of Me - Week 1 (Zach Thompson)

    JAN 12

    Less of Me - Week 1 (Zach Thompson)

    // Hungry for God - Discovering the Power of Fasting // In week one of our Less of Me series, Pastor Zach kicks things off by teaching on fasting and why it matters for our relationship with God. Teaching from Deuteronomy, he unpacks our need for God, what fasting looks like, and why it’s important. He also helps students understand what fasting can look like in a practical, healthy way for high schoolers as they learn to depend more on God.

    32 min

  5. JAN 4

    January 4th - Combined Student Sunday (Matt McClane)

    We started the year with *combined student services* as Matt shared a message on God’s grace and intercession, reminding us that there is new life available to those who belong to Christ. Matt challenged us to stop living in the old and step into the new life we have in Jesus—not tending a grave, but walking in freedom and transformation through Christ.

    19 min
  6. When God Shows Up (Week 2) - Zach Thompson

    12/15/2025

    When God Shows Up (Week 2) - Zach Thompson

    // When God shows up in uncomfortable ways // In week 2 of our "When God Shows Up" Christmas series, Zach looks at the Christmas story and how God often shows up in ways that are unexpected—and uncomfortable. Zach challenges us to embrace moments of discomfort in our faith and shares practical ways we can be bold for God’s Kingdom, step outside our comfort zones, and trust God when He calls us to do hard things.

    29 min
  7. When God Shows Up (Week 1) - Zach Thompson

    12/08/2025

    When God Shows Up (Week 1) - Zach Thompson

    // When God Shows Up in Unlikely Ways // In the kickoff to our series “When God Shows Up,” Pastor Zach teaches from Luke 1, where the angel announces Jesus’ birth in a completely unexpected way. This message reminds us that God often shows up in our own lives in the unexpected, the unlikely, and the moments we’d never predict. Zach invites students to look for God’s presence in places they might normally overlook and encourages them to trust that God is at work, even when it doesn’t look the way they imagined.

    33 min
  8. Prioritize (Week 4) - Cooper Smith

    11/30/2025

    Prioritize (Week 4) - Cooper Smith

    // Prioritizing Jesus with My Time // In the final week of our “Prioritize” series, Cooper closes things out by inviting us to take an honest look at how we use our time—especially the hours we lose to social media. He challenges us to consider what it would look like to give more of our attention to Jesus instead, and unpacks practical steps for building rhythms of solitude and intentional time with God. Learn how prioritizing Jesus with your time can reshape your day—and your life.

    33 min
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The official podcast of Eastview Christian Church's High School ministry in Bloomington/Normal, Illinois, where you can discover weekly Sunday sermons from pastor Zach Thompson! In addition, discover "Counterculture" discussions, where pastors Zach Thompson and Cooper Smith tackle relevant and cultural issues that high schoolers are dealing with. For more information about Eastview Students, visit eastview.church/students.

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  • Creator
    Eastview Students: High School
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    235
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2020 Eastview Christian Church
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