Summer 2025 Studies
Risk-Takers: The Adventure of Walking by Faith
Some people avoid risk at all costs, and others embrace risk as a challenge. Some entrepreneurs have started risky ventures and reaped great profit, while others took a similar risk and lost everything. Exercising faith can be equally risky, but the deciding factor is in whom or what we are placing our faith. God does not ask us to take risks for the sake of being risky. But following God by faith can feel risky, though the God we follow turns that trust into a grand adventure.
Character Counts
Christians’ influence on the American culture has been declining in recent years. Many people in society view Christians as unloving, hypocritical, and judgmental, and unfortunately, they’ve not always been wrong. When we publicly proclaim allegiance to Christ, it is important that our character match the One we profess to follow. Our character does matter.
I am so excited when we get to gather in small groups to study the Word of God.”
Dr. Mark A. Croston
The YOU Podcast
YOU podcasts provide a candid overview of each YOU Bible Study session. General editor Mark Croston and content editor Natasha Menifee casually discuss each biblical topic from an urban perspective with a strong theological and biblical emphasis. The intent of these podcasts is to provide listeners with a time-efficient overview of each session and creative tips for study group leaders.
