Podcast appearances and mentions of Zach Thompson

// Prioritizing Jesus in How I Think // This week, Zach talks about what it means to prioritize Jesus in our thoughts. What we think about most is who we eventually will become. When we seek to think about the right things, we find that God can transform our lives. Give this is a listen on practical ways to seek God first in how we think!

Mark Wicks and Zach Thompson dive into John 8 to explore abiding in Christ, the difference between union and communion, and how we experience real freedom from slavery to sin. They also walk through Calvary's six marks of a disciple and preview the upcoming Advent series focused on longing for Jesus' return.

Mark Wicks and Zach Thompson dive into John 8 to explore abiding in Christ, the difference between union and communion, and how we experience real freedom from slavery to sin. They also walk through Calvary's six marks of a disciple and preview the upcoming Advent series focused on longing for Jesus' return.

Mark Wicks and Zach Thompson dive into John 8 to explore abiding in Christ, the difference between union and communion, and how we experience real freedom from slavery to sin. They also walk through Calvary's six marks of a disciple and preview the upcoming Advent series focused on longing for Jesus' return.

Mark Wicks and Zach Thompson dive into John 8 to explore abiding in Christ, the difference between union and communion, and how we experience real freedom from slavery to sin. They also walk through Calvary's six marks of a disciple and preview the upcoming Advent series focused on longing for Jesus' return.

// Prioritizing Jesus in How I Talk // In the second week of our "Prioritize" series, Pastor Zach unpacks what it looks like to put Jesus first in the way we speak. He challenges us to be people who consistently encourage others, shut down gossip instead of spreading it, and use language that reflects God's goodness and glory. It's a practical, honest look at how our words can either point people to Jesus—or pull them away.

// Prioritizing Jesus In How I Act // This week we kicked off our new series "Prioritize," born out of real conversations with our high school students about what's actually happening in their lives and what's pulling at their attention. We're asking a big question: What does it look like to put Jesus first in everything? In Week 1, Pastor Zach talks about prioritizing Jesus in how we act—not just what we believe or say, but the choices we make every day.

// Choosing Forgiveness // In the final week of our "Are We Fighting" series, Pastor Zach closes things out by talking about one of the hardest — but most freeing — parts of conflict: forgiveness. What does it really mean to forgive someone who's hurt you? Zach unpacks what Scripture says about forgiveness and how we can navigate it in a healthy, Christlike way — finding healing, freedom, and peace along the way.

// Handling Drama the Jesus Way // This week, our high school pastor Zach unpacks how to handle drama like Jesus did. Conflict is a part of life—but how we approach it makes all the difference. Looking at Matthew 18, Zach talks about what it means to confront someone with honesty, humility, and love, and how following Jesus' example can turn drama into reconciliation.

// Why Do We Fight? // We all experience conflict—but what's really going on beneath the surface? In the first message of our new series Are We Fighting, we explore why conflict happens, what's stirring in our hearts when it does, and why we need to bring it to God before bringing it to others.

// WHEN VISION BECOMES REALITY // In the final week of our "Becoming Our Vision" series, Zach talks about the importance of living out our vision and bringing hope and healing to those around us. What would it look like for you to do this in your everyday life?

// IN JESUS // This week, Zach talks about what it looks like to bring hope and healing to those around us in Jesus. Jesus is our fuel, and as we spend time with Him and make Him our priority, we are then able to go out into the community and live for Him. Where in your life can you bring love, life, hope, and healing in Jesus? Note: Week 3 is unavailable due to recording issues. We apologize for the inconvenience!

// LOVING + LIFE-GIVING PEOPLE // In week 2 of our “Becoming our Vision” series, Zach unpacks the first part of our statement, “Loving, Life-Giving People.” In a culture where love is reduced to a feeling and life giving people are sometimes hard to come by, we want our students to love regardless of feelings and bring life to every place they go. This sermon invites our students to take inventory of their people and places and encourages them to love and bring life to all of them.

// OUR NEW CHURCH VISION // This week kicks off our brand-new series, “Becoming Our Vision.” Pastor Zach unpacks the heart behind our new church vision: “We are a church of loving, life-giving people bringing hope + healing in Jesus.” Together, we'll look at what this means for us as high school students and how we can live it out—sharing the hope of Jesus and being part of His healing work in our community.

// LOVE OTHERS // In week two of our series, Love God, Love Others, Zach looks at the story of the Good Samaritan to show what it means to truly love our neighbor. This week, how can you step in and be a bringer?

// LOVE GOD // In this quick two-week series on loving God and others, Zach unpacks what it means to love God and how we can live that out in our everyday lives.

In the final week of our Gospel Made Simple series, Pastor Zach brings Junior High and High School students together for a powerful conversation about worldviews. He unpacks several popular worldviews and contrasts them with the truth of the Christian Gospel, urging students to move beyond simply hearing the message — and to believe it for themselves.

// RESTORATION // The Gospel story: 1) Creation 2) Fall 3) Rescue 4) Restoration This week, Zach talks about heaven, and how we can experience heaven now while we're living on earth!

// RESCUE // This week, after talking about Creation and the Fall last Sunday, Zach continues the Gospel story by talking about Jesus rescuing us from our sin. We couldn't fix our sin problem, but Jesus did. Praise God for His love for us!

// CREATION & THE FALL // This week, we start a new series called "The Gospel Made Simple." How many of us would be able to answer the question, "What is the Gospel?" This series is meant to equip us to share the Good News, and to be a reminder of the Gospel story and its importance and relevance in our lives. This week, Zach focuses on the creation of the world, and Adam & Eve's sin that caused the world to fall into brokenness.

// The Fruit of the Holy Spirit // This week, Zach encourages our ministry as we transition back to normal life after a week of CIY. Now that we are back to regular routines and rhythms, we need to check the fruit of our life regularly and relentlessly pursue the Spirit's presence. What does it look like to keep in step with the Spirit on a daily basis?

// The Holy Spirit in the Life of Jesus // This week, Zach explores the powerful connection between Jesus and the Holy Spirit, walking through key passages that reveal how Jesus was led, empowered, and guided by the Spirit. More than a historical lesson, this episode invites us to follow Jesus' example of surrender and obedience. The same Spirit who raised Christ from the dead now lives in us—giving us confidence to walk in that same power today.

// What the Spirit Wants (Pentecost Sunday) // This week, Zach talks about what the Holy Spirit wants, how the Holy Spirit seals us for salvation, and the importance of cooperating with the Spirit.

// The Spirit Through the Scriptures // In the first week of our new series on the Holy Spirit, Zach highlights who the Holy Spirit is, taking us through the scriptures and showing how the Holy Spirit has always been present and working throughout history. The Holy Spirit has always been working, and He continues to work today in our lives!

This week, Zach preaches about prayer. Why does it sometimes feel like God doesn't answer our prayers? How do we pray and trust that God will answer? Does prayer make a difference? Zach touches on these questions, and more!

Send us a textWhat if the sh*t you've been through is actually leading you to your purpose?On this episode, I sit down with Zach Thompson, founder of The Scatter Joy Project — a creative, nontraditional mental health nonprofit that's helping people find affordable therapy, break through stigma, and connect to something deeper.Zach opens up about:✨Losing his uncle in middle school and hiding years of anxiety behind perfectionism.✨Discovering he had the same rare heart condition — and how a defibrillator saved his life more than once.✨Why facing mortality gave him a “permission slip to recreate” his entire life.✨ How Scatter Joy Project went from a personal mantra to a full-blown movement helping people find real support (and real joy).And yeah, we talk about what it actually looks like to turn your pain into power — and your story into something that helps others.If you've ever wondered whether your rock bottom could lead to something bigger, this episode is for you.Need support? Text SCATTER to 741-741 to connect with a free, 24/7 crisis counselor. Or head to scatterjoyproject.org to find affordable therapy and mental health tools that actually help.Check out their NEW space — Scatter Joy Studio opening on May 17th in the Short North. 

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// Jonah 4:1-4 // This week, Zach talked about what is beneath the surface of the hard emotions and feelings we experience on the outside. Ultimately, there is a lot to learn from Jonah's interaction with God, but the good reminder that God's Grace is big enough to transform any circumstance or feeling.

// Jonah 2:1-10 // Continuing with our Jonah series, this week's focus is on Jonah being swallowed by a big fish. Jonah's sin led to a pretty significant consequence, just like our sin does in our own lives. Jonah, however, repents, and praises God for being with him, even in the midst of suffering. How can we respond in a similar way to the sin and suffering in our own lives?

// Jonah 1:4-17 // As Jonah was running from God, he found himself on a boat in the middle of a huge storm that God had sent his way. Jonah was face-to-face with his sin, and he needed to own it. As Christ followers, we also have sin in our lives that we need to own. We can't hide our sin, run from it, numb it, or ignore it - we need to face it head-on. We also can be encouraged by the reminder that God will make all things good, even in the midst of our battle with sin. (Note: Week 1 unavailable due to recording issues)

// Pastures and Waters - Psalm 23:1-3 // "The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name." In the first week of our mini-series on Psalm 23, Zach dives into the first 3 verses of this encouraging Psalm. May you be reminded today that the Lord is your Shepherd, and that He is with you in whatever season you are in!

// EMPOWER THE WORKER - Matthew 9:35-38 // In the last week of our "Attitudes" series, Zach preaches from Matthew 9, where Jesus says "the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few." As Christians, how can we approach this problem and become more invitational? What does it look like for us to be the workers that Jesus is talking about in this passage? Zach approaches these topics, and more!

// SAY THANK YOU - Luke 17:11-19 // How often do we thank God for the blessings in our lives? Or thank Him for saving us? If you're like most of us, we probably don't thank God as much as we should. This week, Zach preaches from the Gospel of Luke about the leper who came back and thanked Jesus for healing him, and how we can apply that story to our own lives.

// EMPTY THE JAR - Mark 14:1-11 // This week, Zach preaches from Mark 14 about the woman who emptied her alabaster jar of expensive perfume to anoint and worship Jesus. What does it look like to give our best to God and "empty the jar" in our own lives? What things do we need to be surrendering to God? Zach covers these topics, and more!

// GRAB A TOWEL - February 9th, 2025 // This week, Zach preaches about Jesus washing the disciples feet, and what it looks like to "grab a towel" and serve those around us.

// WATCH THE WIND // - John 3:7-8 This week is all about the Holy Spirit. Who is the Holy Spirit, and how does he work in our lives? How do we know when we're hearing the Holy Spirit speak to us?

// CHOOSE THE BETTER // - Luke 10:38-42 In the first week of our new series "Attitudes," where we dive into the behaviors that we want our church to embody, Zach dives into the FIRST attitude: "Choose the Better."

// Fear of what God wants me to do // December 15th, 2024 In the first week of our Christmastime mini-series "Fear Not," Zach preaches from Luke 1, where Mary learned that she was going to give birth to Jesus. Mary was called to do something that likely was extremely scary, yet she still was obedient to God. How can we apply that level of obedience & trust in our own lives?

// Witness // - December 8th, 2024 // This week, Zach ends our "Practicing Jesus" series by talking about sharing our faith, and witnessing to those around us.

// Generosity // - December 1st, 2024 Money is something that Jesus makes a point to talk about often in the Bible. As High School students, what does it look like to be generous with our money? Why should we be generous? Is giving our money more important than giving our time, energy, and talents? In this week's sermon, Zach covers these issues, and more!

// Sabbath // - November 17th, 2024 This week, Zach talks all about Sabbath. What is Sabbath, why do we practice the Sabbath, and what does it look like to practice it in our everyday lives?

// Scripture // - November 10th, 2024 This Sunday, Zach talks about the practice of reading scripture. Why should we read the Bible? How does it benefit our lives? What are some practical ways a high school student can read their Bible everyday? These questions and more addressed in this week's sermon. Check it out!

Peter and John were confronted by the counsel. What does it mean that we must obey God rather than men? How do we know when we are supposed to listen...

// Fasting // - October 27th, 2024 "Fasting is one of the most essential and powerful of all the practices of Jesus and, arguably, the single most neglected in the modern Western church." - John Mark Comer What is fasting? Why do we fast? How do we fast? Zach spends time covering all of these questions about what it looks like to practice fasting in our everyday lives.

// Solitude // - October 20th, 2024 A quote from author & priest, Henri Nouwen, says: "Without solitude, it is virtually impossible to live a spiritual life." As believers, we often really struggle to spend time alone with God, away from the distractions of this world. What does it look like for us to start prioritizing spending time with God consistently and to escape from the busyness & hurry that plagues us? Zach spends time talking about these issues and more as we dive into the topic of solitude this week.

What's going on guys?! We are sitting down with Head Coach of the Cascade Cougars Zach Thompson and the Head Coach of the Women's team Josh Lawler. Zach talks about his hopes for his second season at the helm and Josh talks about how first 2 seasons have been since the inception of the Girls Team at Cascade

The Village of Lisle's own Zach Thompson (Comedy Sportz, Improvised Shakespeare) gives us a tour of his town for the third ep of our 2024 Get Your Ass Out the Door Tour! We pop our bottles to his favorite  watering hole, the Bubblehouse Brewing Company! He reveals why it's worth it to become a member,  how to speak to pizza, and the joys of a 17-stop flight. He then takes us to his house for some surprise guests and a tropical Oh Boy Extra drinks! Brought to you by Littlefoot Coffee Roasters! Use promo code "POPPOP" to save 20% off your order.  Visit our Merch closet at https://poppinbottles.threadless.com!

Over the past month thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets to protest the disputed election of president Nicolás Maduro, while Venezuelan artists like Danny Ocean use music to reflect on this political moment. But Ocean's work is just one data point in a long history of music from Venezuela that embodies the political opinions and emotions of those within the country and the diaspora.On this week's episode, Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre are joined by producer Isabella Gomez Sarmiento to walk through crucial moments in Venezuela's political history over the last 30 years, and the music that soundtracked it.Songs featured in this episode:•Yordano, "Por estas calles"•Carlos Baute, "Yo me quedo en Venezuela"•Canserbero, "Es Épico"•Danny Ocean, "Me Rehúso"•Apache, "Rompiendo el Hielo"Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Taylor Haney, with editorial support from Hazel Cills, Zach Thompson, Tony Cavin and Didi Schanche. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Over the past month thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets to protest the disputed election of president Nicolás Maduro, while Venezuelan artists like Danny Ocean use music to reflect on this political moment. But Ocean's work is just one data point in a long history of music from Venezuela that embodies the political opinions and emotions of those within the country and the diaspora.On this week's episode, Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre are joined by producer Isabella Gomez Sarmiento to walk through crucial moments in Venezuela's political history over the last 30 years, and the music that soundtracked it.Songs featured in this episode:•Yordano, "Por estas calles"•Carlos Baute, "Yo me quedo en Venezuela"•Canserbero, "Es Épico"•Danny Ocean, "Me Rehúso"•Apache, "Rompiendo el Hielo"Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Taylor Haney, with editorial support from Hazel Cills, Zach Thompson, Tony Cavin and Didi Schanche. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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