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Di: Chris Storms and Emily Storms
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The Leader Lounge Podcast helps youth leaders and parents bring the stories of Jesus to life so they can communicate the Gospel with kids in a way that is clear, compelling, and true.


Co-hosts Emily and Chris Storms are Young Life and WyldLife leaders who love Scripture and enjoy helping others grow in biblical literacy, curiosity, and confidence as they share Jesus with teenagers.


Each week, in about 20 minutes, they read a Gospel story, talk through honest questions and observations, and model how to retell that story in everyday language your kids can actually understand and remember.​


Whether you are a high school or college-age ministry leader or a parent who wants more natural Gospel conversations at home, you will walk away from every episode with a clearer picture of Jesus and practical ideas for your next Club talk, Bible study, or bedtime conversation. New episodes release every Tuesday morning, offering a light, fun, and inspirational space to deepen your love for Scripture and become a better communicator of the Gospel.

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  • Ep. 32 - The One About Young Life Club Talks

    Ep. 32 - The One About Young Life Club Talks
    Oct 20 2026
    Send us Fan MailNo Bible story this week — just a step-by-step walk through how to prepare a club talk kids will remember.What separates a good club talk from a great one? Chris and Emily take a break from their usual Bible story format to walk question by question through their new Club Talk Preparation Guide and Club Talk Rubric (Download Here), a free tool for anyone teaching Bible stories to kids. They explain the seven types of club talks and why the talk progression matters, why you might or might not start with the Bible story and not necessarily your own funny anecdote, and how to explain words like Pharisee and synagogue to a kid who has never been to church. They also tackle the big debates: whether to invite kids to follow Jesus in every talk, how much to use notes, and why you should read from a paper Bible and know the story by heart. Perfect for Young Life leaders, youth ministry volunteers, Sunday school teachers, and parents who share Bible stories with kids."We should always try for excellence in the way we tell kids about Jesus."SCRIPTURE REFERENCEDRomans 6:23 — "the wages of sin is death," a common verse in sin talksRomans 3:23 — "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God"John 3 (Nicodemus) — used as an example of explaining "Pharisee" for kidsLuke 19 (Zacchaeus) — used as an example for setting up a story and asking "wonder" questionsJesus calming the storm — used as an example of a Person of Christ talkWHAT TO LISTEN FORA special format episode: instead of a Bible story, Chris and Emily go question by question through their Club Talk Preparation Guide and Rubric.The seven types of club talks — Come and See, Person of Christ, Need, Sin, Cross, Resurrection and Appropriation — and why the order matters.Why leaders should always speak to the "furthest kid out" and say who Jesus is in every talk.Chris' idea for two Need talks: one about the world's brokenness, one about the personal need.Why you should start with scripture and a characteristic of Jesus instead of starting with your own great story.The one-sentence main point test: what should a kid say when a parent asks, "What was the talk about?"How to spot words kids won't understand — sin, synagogue, temple, Pharisee, etc. — and explain them in the moment.How to keep storytelling factual: using phrases like "I like to imagine" and being careful about details the Bible doesn't actually state, like exactly how Jesus was flogged.Why "wonder" questions invite kids to think along with you, even when no one is answering out loud.Which parts to read straight from the Bible and which to tell from memory — and why Emily likes to start with the memorized summary and then pick up the Bible.A friendly debate: should every club talk include an invitation to follow Jesus, or only the appropriation talk?Notes: a half sheet, a post-it, or index cards — minimal, not distracting, and never a full script.The rubric's second half: paper Bible, transitions, moving around, passion, and keeping to about ten minutes (or stopping before kids are done).RESOURCESTalk Prep Guide and Rubric — the Club Talk Preparation Guide and Club Talk Rubric discussed in this episode; it's a Google Doc, so listeners can make a copy and customize itFOR YOUTH LEADERSKnow which talk type you're giving before you write a word; kids who come every week should hear the whole gospel across the progression.Write your main point in one sentence, then put it on a slide and have kids say it back to you.Draft your talk at least a week ahead and share it with your team leader or trainer, then practice until you can tell the story without a script.NEXT WEEK ON THE LOUNGEJesus casts a legion of demons from a man and a bunch of pigs pay the price!Note: We provide links to specific resources; this is not an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our's.Contact Us: leaderlounge@gmail.comEmily's InstagramChris' InstagramChris' Substack - Love, Life, and Lampoonery
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    32 min
  • Ep. 31 - The One With Moses, Elijah and the Transfiguration of Jesus (with Seaver Bransfield) [Mark 9:2–13]

    Ep. 31 - The One With Moses, Elijah and the Transfiguration of Jesus (with Seaver Bransfield) [Mark 9:2–13]
    Oct 13 2026

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    Up on the mountain, the Law and the Prophets meet the One they pointed to, and the Father says, "Listen to Him."

    Seaver Bransfield joins Chris and Emily again to read the Transfiguration in Mark, Matthew, and Luke. They also look at how John, who was on the mountain, writes, "We have seen His glory." The group notices how the human writers struggle to describe what they saw, like Mark's "whiter than anyone on earth could bleach them," and they talk about why Moses and Elijah, standing for the Law and the Prophets, appear with Jesus. Peter gets some love for blurting out his plan to build three tents when he "did not know what to say." He later remembers this moment in 2 Peter: "We were eyewitnesses of His majesty." Chris brings up the Shroud of Turin, and the group explains how Jesus' words about Elijah point to John the Baptist. To finish, they take on a hard question: how does the "beloved Son" identity from the baptism and Transfiguration apply to us?

    "We are welcomed into the family of God when we follow Jesus... When God looks at us, He sees His Son and He says, 'You are my beloved.' But it's not of our own doing."

    SCRIPTURE REFERENCED

    • Mark 9:1–13
    • Matthew 17:1–13
    • Luke 9:28–36
    • John 1:14
    • 2 Peter 1:16–18
    • Exodus 34:29–35 (Moses' face shines)
    • 2 Kings 2:11 (Elijah taken up to heaven)
    • Matthew 16:13–19 (Peter's confession; "on this rock")
    • Luke 24:27 (Jesus explains the Law and the Prophets on the road to Emmaus)

    WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

    • The Father adds "listen to Him" this time
    • Moses and Elijah standing for the Law and the Prophets
    • Peter, terrified and talking anyway, and his memory of the mountain in 2 Peter
    • The Shroud of Turin and a theory about the light of the resurrection
    • Why Jesus told them not to tell anyone, and how Peter's confession leads into this story
    • Elijah, John the Baptist, and the 400 years of silence
    • A careful discussion of when we become God's beloved children

    RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED

    • Seaver is on Young Life staff at UCF
    • Chris's Bible-in-a-year reading plan - The Bible Recap
    • "The Face of God" Michael Knowles & The Shroud of Turin | Dr. Jeremiah Johnston

    FOR YOUTH LEADERS

    This story is a good chance to show students that the whole Bible fits together. You don't have to teach all of Exodus or 1 Kings, but naming Moses and Elijah and explaining who they were helps students see that the Old Testament points to Jesus. Keep your Bible in your hand while you teach. The Transfiguration also works well for a "Person of Christ" talk about Jesus' divinity. Be careful with the language of identity. God's love for every person is real, and through Jesus we become His beloved children. It is a gift we receive, not something we earn.

    NEXT WEEK ON THE LOUNGE

    Jesus heals a demon possessed man and a bunch of pigs drown themselves as a result.

    Note: We provide links to specific resources; this is not an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our's.

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    29 min
  • Ep. 30 - The One Where Jesus Gets Baptized (with Seaver Bransfield) [Luke 3:21–22]

    Ep. 30 - The One Where Jesus Gets Baptized (with Seaver Bransfield) [Luke 3:21–22]
    Oct 6 2026

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    Before Jesus did any public ministry, the Father called Him "beloved."

    Chris and Emily welcome Seaver Bransfield ("like beaver with an S"), Young Life staff at the University of Central Florida, to talk through the baptism of Jesus. This is one of the few stories in all four Gospels, so the three of them read it in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John and compare what each writer noticed. They talk about why a sinless Jesus would be baptized and land on a few answers: He was setting an example, He was being commissioned before the wilderness, and He was pointing ahead to His own death and resurrection. They also look at the Trinity on full display (the Son in the water, the Spirit descending like a dove, and the Father's voice from heaven) and wonder how much John the Baptist knew about his cousin growing up. The conversation then turns to John's doubts from prison in Matthew 11 and the line Jesus may have left out on purpose when He quoted Isaiah. The episode ends with an encouragement for leaders: honest questions are welcome when we ask them with a heart that wants an answer.

    "Before Jesus actually did any ministry or anything extravagant, He's given this identity as God's beloved Son." — Seaver Bransfield

    SCRIPTURE REFERENCED

    • Mark 1:9–11
    • Matthew 3:13–17
    • Luke 3:21–22
    • John 1:29–34
    • Matthew 11:1–10
    • Isaiah 61:1 (paraphrased in the conversation)
    • Luke 1:39–45 (Elizabeth and Mary; John leaps in the womb)
    • Luke 2:41–52 (the boy Jesus in the temple)
    • Genesis 1:2, 26 (the Spirit hovering over the waters; "Let us make man in our image")


    What to Listen For

    • How each Gospel tells the story differently, including John's account, which doesn't mention the voice
    • Reasons Jesus was baptized
    • A baptismal font shaped like a coffin, and how baptism points to death and resurrection
    • The Trinity together in one scene
    • John the Baptist's doubts from prison and how Jesus answers him
    • Why Jesus may have left "freedom for the captives" out of His answer to John


    RESOURCES MENTIONED

    • Seaver is on Young Life staff at UCF
    • Chris's Bible-in-a-year reading plan - The Bible Recap
    • The Chosen — John the Baptist asks if Jesus is the Messiah


    FOR YOUTH LEADERS

    Jesus got His identity from the Father before He accomplished anything. John the Baptist also gives you permission to talk honestly about doubt. Even after seeing the Spirit like a dove and hearing the voice, he still asked, "Are you the one?" Jesus didn't scold him. He pointed John to what He was doing. Encourage your students to bring their real questions to Scripture with a heart that wants an answer, not one that wants to prove God wrong.

    NEXT WEEK

    Seaver stays with us as we go up the mountain for the Transfiguration in Mark 9:2–13, where Jesus meets Moses and Elijah.

    Note: We provide links to specific resources; this is not an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our's.

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    24 min
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