Y8 – Becoming Men After God’s Own Heart, for young men
by
Paul Koester
youth presentation
King David was described as a man after God’s own heart. One can imagine for us as Christian men, it would be our dream to be referred to as that! This workshop will help young men cut through the disastrous perspective the sinful world has on masculinity and will let Scripture shape our understanding of what it means to be a real man.
In this session, we will discuss the following key topics:
- The World’s Definition: Identifying and dismantling the lies of Satan and the world regarding masculinity.
- Identity in Christ: First embracing your most important identity—the one you have in Jesus.
- Identity as a Male: Embracing the fact God made you a man and what that means (and does not mean) for your life now and in the future.
- Biblical Anecdote: Why Saul failed and David did not.
- Practical Things: Exploring actual ways to live as Christ-like men.
bio info
Paul Koester has served as one of the pastors at Bethlehem, Menomonee Falls and Germantown, Wis., for the past five years. Before that, he served as a campus pastor (more affectionately known as a “tutor”) at Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn., where he especially ministered to the 120 men of Summit Hall.
As a young pastor of a larger congregation, he’s had the opportunity to see wonderful examples of godly men being godly men, and in turn, he’s had opportunities to encourage the many young men of the congregation in their walk with God. Paul and his wife, Erica, have three children and enjoy spending time with both their immediate family and their church family.
