Unflitered Faith: A Cedar Crest Students Podcast

In this episode of Unfiltered Faith, Karson, Emma, Austin, and Jaxon tackle a question a lot of people ask when reading the Bible:“What does this mean to me?”Sounds harmless… but is it?They break down the tension between personal application and proper interpretation—talking through the real danger of turning Scripture into something it was never meant to be. Can focusing too much on “me” lead to a distorted, me-centered version of the gospel? Are we sometimes taking verses out of context without even realizing it?This conversation gets honest about how easily we can read ourselves into the Bible the wrong way—and how to actually understand what God is saying before we try to apply it to our lives.If you’ve ever opened your Bible and wondered how it connects to you, this episode will challenge the way you read Scripture—in the best way.

Welcome to the very first episode of Unfiltered Faith—a real, honest conversation about following Jesus in the middle of real life.In this episode, Austin, Karson, Jaxon, JJ, and Emma dive into the reality of peer pressure—what it looks like, how it affects us, and why it’s more dangerous than most people realize. From everyday situations to deeper struggles, they unpack how pressure from others can slowly shape your decisions, your identity, and your faith.But it’s not all negative—toward the end, they also talk about something we don’t hear enough about: positive peer pressure and how the right people can actually push you closer to Jesus instead of further away.If you’ve ever felt the tension of trying to fit in while standing firm in your faith, this episode is for you.