Ask a Youth Pastor

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A podcast by youth pastor Aaron Salvato, focusing on tackling real questions submitted by real students! Aaron answers questions, and is often joined by fellow youth pastors.

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Authenticity, God's Will, & Memorizing Scripture - With Ben Courson

Jun 26 2019 13 mins  
What does true authenticity look like, how can we know God’s will, and how on earth does Ben Courson memorize so many bible verses!? All this and more on today’s episode of Ask a Youth Pastor. 

Justin Asks: Do Pets Go To Heaven?

Jun 22 2019 7 mins  
If a pet of a Christian dies... will we see that pet again in heaven? A question that... most Christian kids have asked at some point. Today on ask a youth pastor, I sit down with Youth Pastor Brian Higgins and youth leader Pete Silverman, as we answer a question from a young guy named Justin, who is a little concerned about his pet guinea pig. The three of us do our best to answer

How Can We Deal With Loneliness? - With Ben Courson

Mar 01 2019 11 mins  
Every single person at some point deals with loneliness, the feeling of being left out, unwanted, and alone. When these feelings come, how can we deal with them? Today on ask a youth pastor, I sit down with my friend Ben Courson to hear his thoughts on loneliness, and how Christians can face it with courage.

Maya - why did God choose Mary?

Nov 02 2018 10 mins  
Why did God Choose Mary to be the mother of Jesus? Was it because she was a really good person? Why does God choose anyone?

Why does God still allow sin?

Oct 24 2018 16 mins  
If God is Good, then why does He Allow Evil to happen? Why does sin still exist? Why doesn’t he just did rid of all the bad things in the world?Today on ask a youth pastor, we hear from a middle school student named Lily who has a deep question!

Do we ALL go to Heaven when we die? (With Brian Higgins)

Oct 08 2018 15 mins  
The start of a 4 part series where I sit down with Brian Higgins (middle school pastor at Calvary Old Bridge) and some of his students! In this episode we talk about salvation, who gets to go to heaven (and why), and much more!

How Can I Move Past Mistakes?

Sep 28 2018 11 mins  
Everyone makes mistakes, but how do we actually move past them?

What do I do if my friend is walking down the wrong path?

Sep 25 2018 12 mins  
Many times our friends head in the wrong direction? What do we do? How can we speak truth in love?

Does Jesus give special treatment to spiritual people? (Dr. Tim Mackie)

Sep 19 2018 32 mins  
Does Jesus only answer the prayers of people who are really spiritual? If He doesn't answer your prayers does it mean you "just didn't have enough faith?" In this episode, we look at a teaching by Dr. Tim Mackie from the Bible project and see how it helps us understand the way that Jesus responds to our prayers and what it looks like to truly trust Christ.

What did Jesus actually look like?

Aug 01 2018 8 mins  
Was Jesus white? Did he have kind eyes? Does He look how he does in the children's Bible I read in the nursery at my non-denominational church? An important question.