The Parent Pastor Podcast

Author: Alfred DaCosta

A podcast and newsletter from a young adult pastor, sharing updates on upcoming events, future plans, and strategies that extend beyond the pulpit and into the homewhere parent pastors never get a day off. This space is for parents to shepherd in faith, navigating the joys and challenges of discipleship in everyday life. Whether its creative approaches to family worship, building community, or learning from both victories and failures, this journey is one we take together.
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Friday Chapel: Samson Second Chances
Friday, 14 November, 2025

f Samson and the theme of redemption and turning back to God, referred to as a "U-Turn." The first source is a formal, detailed teaching script for a youth session, offering a "Big Idea" that "It’s never too late to turn back to God," using the story of Dave’s Killer Bread founder Dave Dahl as a modern parallel before examining Samson's calling, downfall with Delilah, and final prayer from the Book of Judges. The second source is a transcribed audio of a lively, interactive group lesson where the teacher engages students in a "If you know, you know" guessing game and a fear survey before abruptly transitioning to the story of Samson, focusing on his Nazarite vow and the question of what constitutes true strength. Both scripts utilize Samson's life to emphasize that God is merciful and continues to work through people despite their significant failures.