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Dan sat down with Chris Hilken, a featured speaker at Challenge and Impact. Their conversation includes faith, theology, California weather, God’s presence when we don’t feel it and the importance of being direct when preaching.

Dan recaps this past week at Sunday Night Online with Jake, a junior guy, and Hailey, a senior girl! They also answer a lot of other questions like their favorite places to eat in Des Moines, the best trips they've ever been on, and what their SLGs mean to them.

Dan and Mackenzie talk about the final night of our love, sex, and dating series where the big idea was God's grace is bigger than your mistakes. We also talk about when desire becomes lust, the sin difference between lust and doing something about it, what it looks like to come home to God, does God get mad at us, and what does it mean that we're in process as humans.

This past Sunday at HSM was a gender split night where Mackenzie shared a short message with the guys and Dan with the girls, then they switched back for a Q & A panel with leaders. In this episode they cover what they shared and answer a few of the questions from the panel: Is a movie a good first date idea? What do I do if the person I like is dating someone else? How do I break up with someone? Should I date a non-Christian? How do I know if I'm settling for someone? How do I talk about beliefs or find out if they're a believer without being offensive?

Dan and Mackenzie talk about the first night of our love, sex, and dating series where we covered five beliefs/counterfeits satan tries to offer us when it comes to this area of our lives. We also talk about why it matters that satan is playing chess and not checkers, what does a plan look like for someone who has never dated, and practical ways to flee from sexual immorality.

Dan and Mackenzie talk about the final week of Soul Care about emotions and feelings can be an avenue to God, and answer some of the SLG questions!

Dan and Mackenzie talk about week 2 of Soul Care where the big idea was "Your true self brings delight to God." There are three lies or temptations we believe that cause us to live out of a false self and living a pretend life. God created you for so much more!

It's the start of our favorite series! Dan and Mackenzie talk about resolutions, One Night, Soul Care week 1, why we don't talk about the things that really stress us out, how people who go to church feel the need to always act like they have it all together, and how we feel when we aren't our real selves to God and others.

Dan and Mackenzie talk about Christmas traditions, answer Christmas This or That questions, talk about the HSM Christmas party, what God taught us in 2019 and what our SLGs are going to focus on in 2020!

Dan and Mackenzie talk about their Christmas traditions leading up to Christmas, why it's so easy for people to forget about Jesus during Advent, how to remember Jesus this season, and how Be Christmas was this past Sunday night at HSM.

Underrated Week 3 ended with Dan's former youth pastor and small group leader teaching us about the importance of having a spiritual mentor. But what is a spiritual mentor, how do you find one, and what do you talk about with him/her? Dan and Mackenzie talk about those questions in this week's podcast.

Tune in to hear Dan and Mack talk about birthdays, memes, and how you as teenagers own your actions and can change the way some adults view teens.

Dan and Mackenzie talk about restaurants, movies, and stores they think are underrated. This past Sunday at HSM we kicked off a new series, Underrated, where this past week the Big Idea was "only you can own your faith".

How do I stop comparing myself? How do I become closer to God? Am I too broken to be fixed? What do I do to deal with temptation? How can dating get in the way of God? Dan and Mackenzie answer these questions and more that were from the panel at the guy/girl split this past Sunday night.

Tune in to hear Dan and Mackenzie's favorite cereals from childhood! They also talk about this past Sunday night where we split guys and gals for teaching and panels with some of our SLG leaders. Mackenzie and the girls talked about how we view God and ourselves, while Dan and the boys talked about humility.

Dan and Mackenzie talk about things they would never do again, what they know about God that they didn't know one year ago, and the kickoff to our new series The Middle about how it's easy to become complacent in our faith journey and we hang out in the middle of sin and God.

Dan and Mackenzie talk about silent disco, all things fall-related, and wrapping up the final message in Just Warming Up about what it looks like to walk with God moment by moment.

Dan and Mackenzie talk about this past week at HSM, things they're passionate about for fun, things they believe God has given them a passion for, and a recap of Dan's message on how God wants to use you to do amazing things for His glory.

Dan and Mackenzie talk about this past week at HSM, how to make Dan mad, the new segment "That Guy", and a recap of Dan's message on how God doesn't meet you where you should be, He meets you where you are.

Dan and Mackenzie drive to Starbucks and coffee for today's episode and talk about the launch paint party, their favorite things about HSM, and what's going to be a little different in HSM this year.

This past Sunday at HSM juniors and seniors planned and executed the entire evening! Dan and Mackenzie talk about the theme of the night which was "Trusting the Process" and what that looks like in our lives. They also talk about their favorite memories from this past school year and what's coming up this summer.

This past Sunday at HSM was our first ever You Own The Night where the entire evening was planned and executed by underclassmen. Dan and Mackenzie talk about the night and what Max and Christian taught us about peace when they taught at HSM.

Dan and Mackenzie introduce a new segment to the podcast, and talk about the final night of Famous Last Words which is all about trusting God even when we don't understand.

Dan and Mackenzie recap the second week of Famous Last Words where the big idea is: unity starts with you!

Dan and Mackenzie talk about March Madness, forgetting things, and the first night in our new series, Famous Last Words, which was all about remembering what God has done for us.

Dan and Mackenzie recap One Night and the fun night we had playing laser tag, competing in the inflatable obstacle course, and hearing a message from Dan on humility.

Dan and Mackenzie talk about worship music and recap the Valley worship night! Sign up for Bro out here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f4dafac22a0fd0-broout

Dan and Mackenzie talk about Made Week 3 where the bid idea is: you were made for more than sex. They also discuss three ways to tell if you're placing too much value on sex and dating.

Dan and Mackenzie answer more of your questions about love, sex, and dating before recapping Made Week 2 where the big idea is: sex was made to matter.

In this bonus episode Dan and Mackenzie talk about how just because we have the freedom to do things, doesn't mean it's always a good idea for us.

Dan and Mackenzie answer some of your questions about love, sex, and dating before recapping Made Week 1 where the big idea is: others weren't made to be objects.

Dan and Mackenzie recap the final week in the series Soul Care which was all about stress and anxiety.

Dan and Mackenzie talk about the second message in the series Soul Care. We're all busy and some of us can't find time to slow down and rest. We look at Jesus' life and how he modeled this rhythm of work and rest for us.

Dan and Mackenzie talk about the first message in our new series: Soul Care! This one's all about our identity in Christ.

For the last episode of 2018 Dan and Mackenzie talk about both series from fall 2018 and what impacted them the most. We also get to hear from students about what they learned during these series!

Dan and Mackenzie talk about the final week of Sorry Not Sorry where the big idea is: healing takes time. We also share exciting announcements for the next couple of weeks in HSM!

Since we didn't have HSM on Sunday, Dan and Mackenzie ask each other random questions and talk about how to foster gratitude beyond Thanksgiving. Tune in to find out what things are "so Dan" and some things Mackenzie has on her bucket list!

Dan and Mackenzie talk about week two of Sorry Not Sorry where the big idea is: forgiven people forgive. We talk about birthdays, forgiving others, and what we want you to know what we think of YOU as our students!

Dan and Mackenzie talk about the first week of our new series Sorry Not Sorry where the big idea this week is: the more you hold onto a grudge, the more it holds onto you.

Dan and Mackenzie talk about how fun this past Sunday was at One Night!

Dan and Mackenzie discuss the final week of The Greatest where the big idea is: relationships suffer when they lose connection.

One Night is coming up soon on Sunday, November 4! Listen to this episode to hear more about what this night is and how you can be involved.

Mackenzie and Dan share their favorite parts of Fall Retreat; Dan and Nick talk about Nick's message series he gave us at Fall Retreat. How do we know if we're real deal Christians? Listen to find out!

Dan, Mackenzie and special guest Jacob King discuss week 4 of The Greatest where the big idea is: move people from a category to a conversation.

This week's episode Dan and Mackenzie discuss week 3 of The Greatest where the big idea is: loving your life comes from knowing your worth.Buy your HSM hoodie or T-shirt here: https://valleych.infellowship.com/UserLogin/Index?ReturnUrl=%2fForms%2f404863

This week's episode Dan and Mackenzie talk about week 2 of The Greatest where the big idea is: if you want to know God, get to know Jesus.

HSM on 9/16 kicked off the new school year with the series called The Greatest. Dan talked about how God is for YOU and what that looks like...listen to today's episode to hear Dan and Mackenzie talk all about it.

Dan and Mackenzie explain what this podcast is and why they created it for Valley HSM students.