The SYA Podcast

DLo (as I/Dusty call Derieck!) sits down and shares about decision-making to build your future. Wherever you are, be a blessing today!SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Dusty shares an update for the SYA Podcast...And a breathing prayer!We hope to see you soon at a Thursday Service!Watch Thursday Service Sermons on YouTube Here!SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

You can now watch the sermons from our Thursday Service on YouTube. Go to Youtube.com/@Thursdaysatshepherd or just type in shepherd church in YT and once you're there, go down to the channel tab and Thursdays at Shepherd is one of the channels.Check back on the SYA podcast here for SYA more SYA specific topics, interviews, etc!SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Derieck Lopez  shares the touching story of when Jesus washed His disciples feet, giving them (and us) and example of service to live by!SERIES: Deep WaterTEXT: John 13THURSDAY SERVICEDerieck LopezSeptember 14, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Jeff Walling shares the amazing story of Moses and the miracle of God bringing water from a rock! Have you ever been in a spiritual "dry place"? This sermon is all about that!SERIES: Deep WaterTEXT: Exodus 17THURSDAY SERVICEJeff WallingSeptember 28, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Dusty shares about how being baptized into Christ is only the beginning of the best journey of our lives! [After service on this night...Sept 21, 2023, 65 people were baptized into Christ at Shepherd Church!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]SERIES: Deep WaterTEXT: Acts 16:25-34THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellSeptember 21, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Let's talk about what most young adults are often thinking about: love and relationships. And that makes sense as it's an age when you're wired to think of the future, and seek to build a life with someone. This "Side-Cast" Series LOVE RULES starts with what Dusty is calling Chemical Romance. The SYA PodcastDusty FrizzellSeptember, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Adrianna preaches from the powerful story of Naaman, the leper.SERIES: Deep WaterTEXT: 2 kings 5:1-19THURSDAY SERVICEAdrianna CervantesSeptember 7, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

From the story of Peter walking on water with Jesus, Dusty shares 6 "Don't" in your faith.SERIES: Deep WaterTEXT: Matthew 14:22-33THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellAugust 31, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Dusty shares from the story of the woman at the well in John, chapter 4. We look at the story through the lens of this woman's ever-changing view of Jesus ... from cynical to curious to captivated to changed! Jesus was (and still is) the most fascinating person ever. And this story has it all: drama, racial tension (and awkward tension!), promiscuity, and intrigue. And right in the middle of this woman's mess is Jesus: Rabbi, Lord and Friend of Sinners.SERIES: Deep WaterTEXT: John 4:3-41THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellAugust 24, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Derieck Lopez shares from the story of "Doubting Thomas" and how Jesus is willing to give you what you need to believe. This is the final message in our FAITH UNIVERSITY series!TEXT: John 20:24-29THURSDAY SERVICEDerieck LopezAugust 17, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Dusty Frizzell shares 4 scenes from the story of "Once Upon a Time: Grace Through Faith" through one of the most significant New Testament scriptures regarding the intersection of grace and faith. This is part 6 of FAITH UNIVERSITYTEXT: Ephesians 2:1-10THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellAugust 10, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Caleb Kaltenback shares part 5 of FAITH UNIVERSITYTEXT: Matthew 17:14-20THURSDAY SERVICECaleb KaltenbachAugust 3, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Ruby Kedney shares part 4 of FAITH UNIVERSITY!TEXT: James 2:14-26THURSDAY SERVICERuby KedneyJuly 27, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

We are living in the most advanced time in human history! Technology can be good and has benefitted us so much, but if we're not careful, our relationship to technology can hurt us. Looking at the pros and cons of technology,  let's see if God might have something better to offer.SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Caleb Walden shares part 3 of FAITH UNIVERSITY giving us some of the goals of our faith!TEXT: 1 Peter 1:3-9THURSDAY SERVICECaleb WaldenJuly 20, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Part 2 of FAITH UNIVERSITY tells about one of only 2 times in the New Testament where Jesus is amazed by someone!TEXT: Luke 7:1-10*Oh, and there's an acronym for action steps...obviously! "Obviously" isn't the acronym, just obviously Dusty has an acronym! ;)THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellJuly 13, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Part 1 of FAITH UNIVERSITY is probably the most famous story in all of the Bible: David and Goliath, and our angle is all about faith over fear! TEXT: 1 Samuel 17Faith lives out our hope and trust in God's unseen hand. And while faith makes sense, it still takes courage. Do you have a fearful, forgetful or fortified faith?THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellJuly 6, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

In our series (LET GO, LET GOD) we've been talking about dealing with these heavy issues (temptation, forgiveness, anxiety, addiction and family struggles) and there's a force that hangs over, beneath and all around this ... it's what the New Testament calls "The Spiritual (or Heavenly) Realm"Ephesians 6:10-18 gives us 5 Actions to build spiritual strength and have victory in this  battle!THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellJune 29, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

A difficult and heavy topic … but there's hope!THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellJune 22, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

The young adult season is incredibly unique. It's all about preparation for what's next! And it can leave a lot of us asking questions like: What degree should I going to get? What job should I aim for? What kind of person should I date? What direction should I go? What does God want from me? What is God calling me to? What's next?! In this podcast Adrianna talks about what she believes God is calling each of us to right now: to Prepare the Room.The SYA PodcastAdrianna CervantesJune, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

A difficult but needed sermon by our friend Pastor Abe Anaya on addictions.THURSDAY SERVICEAbe AnayaJune 15, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Part 3 of our "Let Go, Let God" series is all about anxiety and the battle for our mind (2 Corinthians 10:3-5).THURSDAY SERVICERuby KedneyJune 8, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Part 2 of our "Let Go, Let God" series is all about forgiveness.THURSDAY SERVICECaleb WaldenJune 1, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Temptation is a desire to get a good thing in a bad way...all of us tempted...some of us though have given in so much that we've become sinfully enslaved (2 Peter 2:19). But our text, 1 Corinthians 10:11-13 is one of the best promises ever...THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellMay 25, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Derieck sits down for a conversation with the one and only Ruby Kedney about prayer, Bible reading, and community!The SYA PodcastDerieck Lopez and Ruby KedneyApril, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Luke 21 tells of a poor widow who puts all she has in the temple offering. This familiar story may seem like it's just about offering all you have to God…and it is about that! But there are other angles and perspectives we'll find here that can bless and change us in big ways!THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellMay 18, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

For 4 weeks, we're looking at some of the giants of faith in scripture.Week 1 was Abraham, the patriarch of Jewish and Christian faith.Week 2 was Job, hard to argue he shouldn't be on the mountain.Week 3 is a story about 3 friends in Daniel chapter 3. They are Jewish exiles living in pagan Babylon, serving the king in government positions and they're given a choice: bow down and worship the idol of gold or don't bow down and be burned alive in a massive furnace. No biggie...THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellMay 11, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

For 4 weeks, we're looking at some of the giants of faith in scripture.It'd be difficult to argue that Job shouldn't be on that list. So, open up to the book of Job and be encouraged by this powerful message from Derieck!THURSDAY SERVICEDerieck LopezMay 4, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

For 4 weeks, we're looking at some of the giants of faith in scripture.Abraham is the father and patriarch ... not a bad word by the way ;) ... of our Jewish/Christian faith so of course he starts the list! So, open up to the book of Genesis and be encouraged by this powerful message from Adrianna!THURSDAY SERVICEAdrianna CervantesApril 27, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Maybe the greatest news of Gospel-Good-News is that Resurrection didn't just happen…it HAPPENS!THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellApril 13, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Derieck sits down for a conversation with Kansas City Chiefs and Pro Wrestling Fan Extraordinaire to talk about taking risks with God!The SYA PodcastDerieck Lopez and Cole KedneyApril, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

We've all felt lonely or in despair and we've all suffered physically and emotionally. Mental pain is a part of being human...and it's true that in some ways our culture encourages us to see EVERYTHING as a mental health struggle…That's not true, sometimes we're just too fragile or overdramatic. But…loneliness and despair are real and if you're struggling now, you're in the best company…divine company actually! Dusty preaches about lonely despair, sharing some of his own difficulties, but ultimately sharing about the darkest moments of Jesus' life and what we can learn facing our own. *Mark 14:32-34; 15:34; 16:1-8.THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellApril 6, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Teaching Series: "Built Faith Tough"Sermon: The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit (John 16:4-15)Life is tough and God has given us His Spirit to help and encourage and guide.THURSDAY SERVICEAbe AnayaMarch 23, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Teaching Series: "Built Faith Tough"Sermon: The Inescapable Test (Matthew 6:19-24; 1 Tim 6:9-19)Talk about money is church is awesome! ;)Okay, a lot of us have a love/hate relationship with talking about church and money.But Jesus talked about it more than any other topic other than the Kingdom of God because He knew it's connection to our heart.THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellMarch 16, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

More than ever, we're a generation that's anxious about everything. We're anxious about the future, anxious about failing, we're anxious about making sure people like us, anxious about whether or not we'll find the one, we're anxious about everything. For many of us, we don't manage our anxiety, our anxiety manages us. So, let's address the things that give us anxiety and then hand those things over to God. This podcast itself won't keep you from being anxious or defeating anxiety once and for all, but we believe it will help you to self-analyze and to give yourself tools to combat your fear.SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Teaching Series: "Built Faith Tough"Sermon: It Is Written... (Romans 10:13-17)God's Word Grows Our Faith!Ruby walks us through some solid steps to be spiritually fed from God's Word daily...but without the shame or getting caught up in legalism.THURSDAY SERVICERuby KedneyMarch 9, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Teaching Series: "Built Faith Tough"Sermon: Iron Sharpens Iron (Mark 2:1-12)Life can be tough, that's why we need a Tough Faith. One of the ways God shapes us into different kinds of people…is by using diff kinds of people. Good friends want what's best for you.Jesus is the best of all things.So, INVEST in friendships that move you closer to Jesus.Mark 2 gives us a powerful story of a friend group that wanted the best for their friend and they literally move him closer to Jesus!THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellMarch 3, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Teaching Series: "Built Faith Tough" (How God Builds Our Faith)Adversity comes to us all (hence "indiscriminate"). Pain is part of the human experience. But James 1:2-4 says if we'll look at trials from a certain perspective, we'll see how God can use it to stretch and grow our faith. THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellFebruary 23, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Teaching Series: Audacious Faith (a Series Through the Book of Joshua)In the final chapter of Joshua (24), Joshua reminds Israel of their covenant and history with God...and as their leader, he draws a proverbial line in the sand, calling them (and us) to choose who we'll serve...Derieck leads us into the finale of our Audacious Faith series.THURSDAY SERVICEDerieck LopezFebruary 16, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Teaching Series: Audacious Faith (a Series Through the Book of Joshua)In Joshua chapter 10, Joshua prays boldly for something unthinkable. There's no real insight or formula for sun-stand-still type prayers where God will do what we want and how we want it. But as you read through Joshua,  you'll notice how often Joshua prays and how often God speaks to him…So, in this sermon, Dusty offers some principles about prayer that will get you what you want most deeply because it'll draw you closer to the presence and person of God (which is what the human soul wants most!)THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellFebruary 9, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Teaching Series: Audacious Faith (a Series Through the Book of Joshua)The Book of Joshua chronicles the period after Moses dies and Joshua leads the Israelites into the promised land. Part 4 of this series is God's (kind of funny and really odd) plan for Israel to defeat Jericho. If we believe that Jess is who He claims, then trusting and obeying His teaching is especially important when it seems crazy! :)THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellFebruary 2, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Teaching Series: Audacious Faith (a Series Through the Book of Joshua)The Book of Joshua chronicles the period after Moses dies and Joshua leads the Israelites into the promised land. Part 3 of this series is all about Liberating Faith), from Joshua chapter 3, when the Israelites (finally!) stop wandering in the wilderness and cross the Jordan towards God's promise!THURSDAY SERVICEAdrianna CervantesJanuary 26, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Teaching Series: Audacious Faith (a Series Through the Book of Joshua)In a military journal (the book of Joshua), the second chapter tells the story of Rahab, a Prostitute in the pagan land of Jericho. In an ancient, male-driven, barbaric world, devoting a full chapter to a woman on the outskirts of society AND HER being the HERO of this part of the story … doesn't make sense.Like many  moments in Bible, this detail would never occur to ancient imagination and be included … unless it happened! And Rahab is more than an odd part of this moment in Israel's history. Her story transcends this moment, teaching lessons of faith AND, whether you knew it or not, it was a part of shaping ur faith; you'll see...THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellJanuary 19, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Senior Pastor Dudley Rutherford cast the vision and theme for 2023: AUDACIOUS FAITH! This first series walk through the Bible book of Joshua.THURSDAY SERVICEDudley RutherfordJanuary 12, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

How Jesus Ruins New Years (Luke 10:25-37)The average New Years resolution fizzles out after 32 days. Lots of reasons for this, but a big reason is that the ones that fizzle are just wishes, they aren't perspective shifts that turn into actual plans because plans and practices are risky, uncomfortable and costly. But true resolve begins by asking difficult QUESTIONS…And often the questions alone leave us flustered, and fearful...wooing us back to wishfully thinking. And wishful thinking is usually abandoned by making excuses and looking for loopholes! Jesus Ruins New Years by constantly asking questions (there are over 300 recorded questions Jesus asked in the Gospels), offering tradition altering, world-view shattering and often unthinkable truths and then He demands us to wrap ourselves up in its practice!In this sermon, Dusty shows how, with just one question, Jesus shatters our pretense to find loopholes and make excuses for obeying the heart of God.THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellJanuary 5, 2023SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

After the first Christmas, a older man named Simeon met baby Jesus...Simeon had been waiting and what his eyes saw changed his life and it changed the world! Luke 2:25-33THURSDAY SERVICEDerieck LopezDecember 29, 2022SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Christmas is magical for a lot of reasons, but in the end it's all about who you're with;  no one wants to do relationships long distance...Neither does God, He wants to be "with you!" A nickname given to the Messiah (Isa 7:14), to Jesus hundreds of years before His birth, is Immanuel ( “God with us”). God WITH us, God FOR us, so that God's Spirit would be IN us: That's the purpose of Christmas.Christmas is Good News (Luke 2:4-14)...Because it Frees us from Fear (Luke 2:9-10a)Because it Gifts us Great Joy (Luke 2:10)Because it Announces a Savior (Luke 2:11)Because it Invites All People (Luke 2:9-11)THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellDecember 22, 2022SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Series: I'm Standing Up!Part 7: Standing Against the Devil's SchemesEphesians 6:10-20 is a powerful description (within a clever metaphor) of the spiritual battle every Christian finds themselves in. In this sermon, Dusty guides us through...   I. The Adversary   II. The Armor   III. The AlliesIf you haven't been attending Thursday Service, we miss you and there's so much good fellowship and ministry taking place on Thursday nights...WE WANT YOU HERE! Plus, we have free food before service! :) THURSDAY SERVICEDusty FrizzellDecember 15, 2022SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Series: I'm Standing Up!Part 6: Standing for the Least of TheseRuby (Shepherd Church Connections Coordinator) shares Jesus' heart for those on the outside, the margins or "the least of these" ... and that includes each of us.If you haven't been attending Thursday Service, we miss you and there's so much good fellowship and ministry taking place on Thursday nights...WE WANT YOU HERE! Plus, we have free food before service! :) THURSDAY SERVICERuby KedneyDecember 8, 2022SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church

Series: I'm Standing Up!Part 5: Standing on the Promises of GodAbe Anaya (Shepherd Church Life Groups Pastor) shares that it's never too late to do what is right and it's never wrong to do what's right. Standing on the promises of God requires obedience. If you haven't been attending Thursday Service, we miss you and there's so much good fellowship and ministry taking place on Thursday nights...WE WANT YOU HERE! Plus, we have free food before service! :) THURSDAY SERVICEAbe AnayaDecember 1, 2022SYA Website SYA InstagramShepherd Church