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discipleship

Youth Leaders Only / Music Resource Book / Volume 85 / Fall 2011
Cover: Owl City
INSIDE:
DISCIPLESHIP:
EXPERIENCING
THE POWER OF INFLUENCE
Maximizing Music &
Media in Youth Ministry
Special DVD: Love Costs Every Thing page 32 Discipleship Articles by Bob Lenz page 4 Doug Ranck page 6
Ken McCoy page 9 Heart of the Artist: Owl City page 12 Peter Furler page 14 Royal Tailor page 16
Annual Thematic Listing (YLO 82-85) page 52 Modern Worship Section: Tim Timmons page 70 Aaron Keyes page 71
Worship Chord Charts page 72
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CONTENTS
MAIN/MILD/HOT
ARE LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY ARTIST
FEATURE
ARTICLES:
MAIN:
Artist:
Album Title:
Song Title:
Study Theme:
MILD:
Artist:
Album Title:
Song Title:
Study Theme:
HOT:
Artist:
Album Title:
Song Title:
Study Theme:
DEPARTMENTS:
4
6
8
Discipling A Don’t Tell Me
What To Do Generation
By The Time
I’m Done With You
Is That Grandpa
Over There?
32
36
42
CHRIST IN YOUTH
PETER FURLER
THE KATINAS
18
20
34
AARON KEYES
ANDY KIRK
OWL CITY
22
24
26
ASHES REMAIN
DOMINIC BALLI
American Dream
American Dream
Ambition
FEDEL
Club David
Work It Out
Faith
2
48
50
Love Costs Every Thing DVD
Yusef
Persecution
Dwell
Dwell
God’s Protection
What I’ve Become
Everything Good
God’s Sufficiency
Letter From The Editor
On Fire
Reach
God’s Attributes
Wake Up My Soul
Let Justice Ring
Justice
Reviews
Collage
L.O.V.E.
God’s Love
All Things Bright And Beautiful
Galaxies
Eternity
Comparison Chart
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How To Use This Resource
MUSIC RESOURCE BOOK:
Volume 85 • Fall 2011
Maximizing Music & Media
in Youth Ministry
The Youth Leaders Only Music
Resource Book is published quarterly
by Interlínc, Franklin, TN
Direct any questions or comments to
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9
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12
The Rock
Responding
To Persecution
Heart Of The Artist:
Owl City, Peter Furler,
Royal Tailor, Dominic Balli
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TIM TIMMONS
TRIN-I-TEE 5:7
38
40
ROBERT PIERRE
ROYAL TAILOR
28
30
HANDS
HYLAND
52
66
The Grateful
God’s Reply
God’s Greatness
I’m All In
Light The Way
God’s Love
Give Me Rest
Give Me Rest
Eternal vs. Temporal
Annual Thematic
Index Compilation
Angel & Chanelle
Over & Over
God’s Blessing
Black & White
Make A Move
Motivation
Weights & Measures
Fireworks
Lust
re:Tuned
70
Modern Worship Section
78
Ministry Resource Section
STAFF:
Publisher: Allen Weed • Editor: Ken McCoy • The WriteGroup: Rick Bundschuh, Cindy Engøy, Eric Gargus, Mary Huebner, Dave McGinley, Todd Pearage,
Doug Ranck, Rusty Van Deusen, Jeremy White • Art Direction: Ken McCoy • Cover & Article Design: Thomas Ryan Design • Magazine Layout: Ken McCoy
Production Manager: Glen Allen Green • Proofing: Dale Weed, Jeannine Ugalde, Anne Conley
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LETTER FROM
THE EDITOR
By
Ken McCoy
When I was cutting my teeth in youth work, one over-riding principle seemed to dominate the ministry landscape: discipleship.
Everywhere I turned there was another hot book or a must-attend
seminar about the topic. “Who are you discipling?” was a common question asked among youth leaders. I latched onto “discipleship” as a buzzword that was guaranteed to give a fledgling
youth pastor s ome credibility.
There was only one problem – nobody seemed to agree about
what discipleship is. On one end of the spectrum were those who
believed that discipleship meant leaving everything behind in order
to follow a mentor – anything less wasn’t “true” discipleship. On
the other extreme were the folks who equated education with discipleship – they believed that the act of teaching Biblical truth wa s
“true” discipleship. (I even heard one nursery attendant exclaim,
“We are actively discipling our three-year-olds!”)
I guess I landed somewhere between those two positions. Yes, I
know that “disciple” and “discipline” are related terms. And yeah, I
know that mentoring and teaching are included in the discipling
process. That all just seemed so, umm, dry. When you’re working
with young people every day, engaging with them in their activities
and relationships, “mentoring” and “teaching” just seem kind
of detached.
Now, with hindsight, I can see that “discipleship” means “intentional influence.”
You and I have a ton of influence with young people because of
our role as youth leaders. Oh sure, we sometimes question
whether we have any influence or impact on our young friends, but
believe me, we do. But influence itself is not discipleship. When
we are intentional about our influence, discipleship happens.
Intentional
Influence –
The Real
Power Of
Discipleship
To help you in this vital ministry process, we’ve assembled this
issue of Youth Leaders Only. In this magazine you’ll find several
discipleship-themed articles that will help shape your thinking
about this subject. You might even copy them and give them to
your volunteer leaders and parents. You’ll al so find the Annual
Thematic Listing – all the songs that have been included in Youth
Leaders Only this past year are listed by theme. What a great
resource!
You’ll also enjoy the insightful “Heart of the Artist” interviews – get
the inside story on Owl City, Peter Furler, Royal Tailor, and Dominic
Balli. The “reTuned” section features Biblical discussion guides for
a bunch of popular secular songs. And we ’ve got a double-article
feature in the Modern Worship section along with a pile of worship
song lead sheets for you to use with your worship band.
I hope you’ll be intentional about using these resources to
influence teenagers to follow Jesus!
Godspeed,
Ken McCoy
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How To Use This
YLO Music
Resource Book
Sure, at first glance you notice how great it looks — very current, very
stylish. Go ahead — flip through this book a bit. Notice the helpful
design? Did you catch the organizational details? The more you look
at this magazine, the more you will appreciate the functionality that has
been built into it. Here is a quick tour…
The Cover
If you’re like most of us, you keep
your YLO (Youth Leaders Only) books
stored on a bookshelf. When you want
to search for a song or video that
deals with a certain topic, slide each
book out a couple of inches and read
the themes and featured articles for
each issue. Cool!
The Index
Take a look at the index or “table
of contents” — notice the colored
bars? They represent sections in the
book and they clue you in on which
albums/Bible studies are “Main,”
“Mild” or “Hot.” You will notice in
the Bible Studies section that each
Leader Guide / Student Guide is
color-keyed the same way. Wow!
Someone’s been thinking!
Featured Articles
Each issue of YLO has a certain “flavor.” Around that theme are a couple
of “Feature Articles” as well as some of
the other items you have in your YLO
box. These articles give you insight into
the heart and ministry of some of the
musicians included in the YLO box.
Bible Studies
What makes Youth Leaders Only
more than “cheap music” are the
music-based Bible Study resources
provided for you to use in your programming. Finding good Christian
music isn’t hard, but coming up with
ways to use it in your ministry with
teenagers takes time, talent and energy. Real-world youth leaders write
these Bible Studies; the sessions are
field-tested and proven effective with
real-world teenagers.
Thematic Listing
Not every song on every album has a
Bible Study written for it. That doesn’t
mean you can’t use those other songs
in your ministry with students.
In this issue we have compiled ALL
the songs from the past year into one
ginormous list. Wowzers!
Modern Worship Section
In this section you’ll find encouraging
and enlightening resources to help
you develop your youth’s worship
ministry. You’ll find articles from worship leaders and leadsheets of songs
from some of the albums in this YLO.
Although they are not really the kind
of leadsheets most bands use, these
pages of “lyrics with chords over
them” are a great help when you want
to teach the high school praise band
a new tune. Many youth leaders tell
us that the Lead Sheets are an invaluable resource.
Re:Tuned
Take advantage of some popular
secular songs to introduce a theme
and to supplement your regular Bible
Study lesson or outreach event. Use
the opening questions and discussion
ideas to get your students talking and
thinking about the theme.
We hope this effort helps you reach
and disciple more young people to be
go-for-it Christians!
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FEATURE
ARTICLE
By
Bob Lenz
Life Promotions, Inc.
Appleton, Wisconsin
[email protected]
DISCIPLING A
“DON’T
TELL
ME
WHAT
TO DO”
GENERATION
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I used to joke with my
parents and say, “Don’t
tell me what to do!”
They would laugh and
give me that look. You
know the one.
They would tilt their head slightly to one side with
their left eye almost squinted shut. That one look
would be enough and I’d do what they asked. Sure,
I was testing the waters but I still respected and honored them enough to listen to them in the end – for
the most part.
Today’s generation seems to have taken the statement, “Don’t tell me what to do” to a whole new
level. For many, it’s almost a way of life, and it breeds
a culture that has all but lost respect for authority.
The moral authority of the church has faded in most
of their minds. Perhaps it’s because of scandals and
hypocrisy on one hand and legalism on the other.
And that’s not to mention whether or not the rapture
happened on May 21st.
was about grace. Didn’t you even write a book about
grace, Bob? I thought religion says ‘do’ and
Christianity says ‘done.’ I thought it was about relationship, not rules. Isn’t this going from the gospel
back to the law?”
No. It’s not a contradiction or going backwards. It’s
going forward into Christian discipleship and maturity.
Discipleship is so much more than giving mental
assent or agreement to the claims of Jesus. It’s by
grace through faith. It’s about putting my faith in what
Jesus has done. It means trusting my eternal destiny
in the fact that He is the only way, and believing in the
words He has said and the teachings He has given.
We have lost our voice with today’s youth. The
church has tried to get their attention back through
entertainment, and in many cases has turned to fun
and games. Please don’t misunderstand me; there is
nothing wrong with fun and games or entertainment.
They may even be an essential part of a well-rounded, effective youth program. But let’s make one thing
clear – they’re not making disciples.
Many of our youth are leaving the church after high
school, and studies prove that the behavior and practices of those who claim to be Christians are not
much different than non-Christians. We need to take
a hard look at the question, “Is the church fulfilling
Jesus’ great commission to make disciples?”
Matthew 28:19 says, “Go and make disciples of all
nations.” I’ve heard it said that it’s still the great commission, not the great suggestion. In his classic book
The Lost Art of Discipleship Making, author LeRoy
Eims poses the question, “Is a shoe factory still a
shoe factory if it goes through all the motions of
being a shoe factory, but never produces shoes?”
He makes the challenge by asking, “If the church
isn’t making disciples, is it still the church?”
What is a disciple? Stealing the definition from my
own home church, a disciple is a loyal, learning follower of the Lord Jesus. Then what is the mark of a
disciple? If we continue on with the verse in Matthew
28, it says, “baptizing them in the name of
the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit, teaching them to obey all that I
have commanded.” Stuart Briscoe, author
and teacher, puts it this way: “The mark of
a Christian is someone who obeys the
commands of Jesus.”
You may be asking, “Isn’t that going back
to a list of do’s and don’ts? I thought it
Discipleship means having such a relationship with
the living Jesus that I would trust whatever He tells
me – He says and I do, by His power. It’s not out of
some guilt trip or an attempt to earn His approval, but
the result of knowing I am loved, forgiven, called by
name, and that He has won my heart. Because of
this, I will be His student and disciple, and I will follow
Him with my beliefs and actions.
When I was a youth pastor I had a big sign in my
office that said “Youth. Challenge them or lose them.”
The world can always entertain them better than we
can, but we have a cause, a purpose, and a reason
that the world cannot give.
So, go and make loyal, learning followers of Jesus.
How? Loyalty comes from knowing the Father and
the love of a King. Learning comes from the foolishness of preaching, so preach and teach the Word.
Ground students in the doctrine of the church and
get them involved in living out the gospel in action.
Challenge them to go on mission trips and outreaches but even more so, to care enough to obey and go
make disciples themselves. In loving truth, let’s tell
them what to do.
Bob Lenz, founder of Life Promotions, Inc., and author of Grace –
For Those Who Think They Don’t Measure Up, speaks to more
than 400,000 people each year on the love of God the value of
every life. For information on having Bob speak for your next event,
please visit lifespeaking.com.
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FEATURE
ARTICLE
Do you remember
the last time you
lost something
important and
desperately
wanted to find it?
By
Doug Ranck
Free Methodist Church
Santa Barbara, California
[email protected]
I recall those moments all too well. In
the midst of my searches, I even had
moments where I could imagine the
lost object sitting in the place where I
believed I left it. I can also feel the
disappointment I experienced when it
was not to be found.
Our imagination can play tricks on
us, but it can also be a very helpful
tool. In 1960 Maxwell Maltz wrote a
book entitled Psycho-Cybernetics.
Many motivational and self-help
speakers based their principles on
Maltz’s idea of “a positive outcome
through visualization of that positive
outcome.” (Psycho-Cybernetics
Author; Plastic Surgeon Tries to Heal
Inner Scars, Los Angeles Times,
November 2, 1973).
When I was in college, I took a class
called “Theory and Technique of
Team Sports Skills.” In one of the lectures, we talked about how to coach
an athlete on shooting proper basketball free throws. The professor talked
about the usefulness of pscyhocybernetics and imagining what one
would do to complete the perfect
free throw.
Have you ever imagined what it
would look like for a high school senior in your ministry to be fully-discipled and perfectly ready to enter the
next stage of his or her life? What
would you want that student to
know? How would you want him or
her to act?
While we know that no one on this
earth is perfect, we need to “aim
high” in our vision for loving and
equipping the youth that we shepherd. Accomplishing this is all but
impossible if we are not willing to do
the work of creating a profile describing the character of such a person.
There is no one perfect description
fitting all youth, so youth leaders can
enjoy the freedom of creating a tailormade vision for their youth.
Where do we start?
1) Begin with prayer. Ask God for
insight and wisdom.
3)Take the best character traits of
godly men and women throughout
the Bible.
4)Develop a list of everything you
believe should be in the profile. No
initial list is too long.
5)Allow key parents, youth leaders,
and students to review the li st
adding their own suggestions
and input.
6)Edit, combine, and pare the list to
a manageable, measurable number
of qualities (somewhere between
seven and twelve).
7)Publish the profile and pu it to
use. Let it influence your teaching,
guide your curriculum choices
and be at the center of your
ministry strategy.
2)Include the primary principles
Jesus taught us to live.
“BY
THE TIME
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FEATURE
ARTICLE
About fifteen years, ago I took the
time to develop a “Profile of a
Discipled Student.” I was mentored
through the process by patient volunteer leaders, older youth pastors, and
students who sincerely wanted to
grow. Over the years I have used this
document in many different forms,
given it different titles, and emphasized various parts. Below is the profile we have created in our ministry. I
hope it will serve as an example for
your reflection, prayer, and planning.
Feel free to use it in any form – you
don’t even have to change the words!
When a student graduates from
our ministry, he or she will exhibit
these qualities:
1)Love for God (Mark 12:30) –
Regularly participates in corporate
and individual worsh ip of God; disciplined in quiet times; internalizes
the truth of sin, salvation, the sacraments, and God in three persons.
2)Faithful to God and others
(Romans 12:1-2, 10) – Practices
spiritual disciplines; keeps appointments; fulfills commitments to others and projects through setting priorities; practices the holy life and
integrity in living.
3)Student of the Word (2 Timothy
2:15) – Spends consist ent time in
the Word; changed behavior as a
result of internalized truth; uses
God’s truth in everyday decisions;
grows in the skills/disciplines of
memorization of verses/significant
passages or can identify the location of important stories/teachings.
4)Pray-er (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
– Committed to regular times of
prayer; initiates or suggests prayer
in the midst of life circumstances.
5)Critical Decision -Maker (1 Kings
3:1-15, esp. v.9) – Demonstrates
ability to decide right and wrong on
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an individual basis through the
power of the Holy Spirit and the
instruments of Scripture, tradition,
experience, and reason.
6)Life-Long Learner (2 Timothy
3:14) – Lives a life of obedience
and servanthood; asks thoughtful
questions; seeks growth opportunities beyond “growth level” events
and youth group experience;
responds and acts on instruction.
7)Life-Leader (1 Thessalonians
2:8) – Knows how and is willing to
be a witness; understands the spiritual battle and the need to be a
positive influence through Godly
example in word and deed.
8)Commitment to the Community of
Faith (Hebrews 10:19-25, esp.
v.25) – Values the fellowship of
Christ’s body and the variety of gifts
to be used for “the common good”
of the Church.
I’M DONE
WITH YOU...”
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FEATURE
ARTICLE
40
60
50
By
Brent Cooper
Escondido United Reformed Church
Escondido, California
[email protected]
Am I
too old to relate to high
school kids? Is there an ending
point to my ministry? Will my body
hold out much longer? For those just starting
out in youth ministry, the thought of working with
youth for 40-50 years may seen
incomprehensible at the very least. Yet, for many
of us, that is the career God has called us to. So
the issue of age may eventually become a
question for you to consider.
IS
THAT
GRANDPA
OVER
THERE,
OR ONE
OF MY
YOUTH
LEADERS?
Early in my ministry as a volunteer youth leader,
God brought a man named George into my life. I
was working at the construction firm and had
just been promoted from a Superintendent to a
Project Manager. My first job as a Project
Manager was to build a new car dealership.
Since the dealership’s owners were young and
had never been involved in construction before,
they hired a friend to oversee the project for
them. This friend was George. George was a
70-year old retired Project Manager from
one of the largest construction companies
in Los Angeles.
My first impression of George was that he
was an old, cranky, hardnosed, know-itall who was determined to put me in my
place. Since I was never one to admit
openly to any lack of ability, I tended
to sit back and listen as George
would rant and rave and carry on
about how things were done in his
day. As we worked through the
project together, George invited
me to his house one day for a
meeting. As I passed through
the main hallway of the
house, I commented on all
the pictures of high school
kids on the walls. “Are
these your kids?” I
asked. “Yeah, they’re
my kids all right… my
Young Life kids.”
George’s eyes lit up
For those of us who have
passed the 30-year
milestone in youth ministry,
the question of “age” will
sometimes arise.
as he
talked about
how he had
worked in Young Life for
30 years and still loved it. This
old, cranky, hardnosed, retired Project
Manager melted as he proceeded to rant
and rave about “his kids”.
As our relationship developed with a new bond
and mutual interest, we met for lunch one day at
a Denny’s restaurant. Two benches away sat a
group of high school kids laughing and carrying
on about a playoff football game coming up.
After we finished our lunch, I watched in
amazement as George approached the group of
kids, started a conversation, and proceeded to
interact with them – knowing what school they
were playing in the playoff game and talking
about the star players.
I don’t know if George ever realized what an
effect he had on my youth ministry and the
focus I have developed over the years. I had
already experienced other volunteer youth
leaders around me who couldn’t wait to “serve
their time” in youth ministry and get out.
Through George, God instilled in me the thought
that my age was not to be an excuse to bail out
of youth ministry. What did George have that
allowed age not to be the factor? His incredible
love for kids.
Many of us have limitations in our abilities both
physically and intellectually. We can’t all wrestle
and compete with high school kids. I turn 50 this
year. My wife is already talking about getting me
hearings aids, and that’s okay with me. George
had hearing aids.
George loved kids.
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THE
ROCK
By
Ken McCoy
JumpStart Ministries
Escondido, California
[email protected]
He was short and somewhat bowlegged. He had a head shaped like a
light bulb and a voice that could carry for a half-mile. His only
drawback was that he taught math, of all things. But to me and
a dozen other young men, he was “The Rock.” His name is
Russell Burgess, and he directed my high school’s Cross
Country and Track teams. He did a great job too — the
Cross Country team my senior year was one of the best
in California.
Spending most afternoons under his tutelage, rowdy,
unruly boys were shaped by Coach Burgess into a disciplined team. His workouts were always tough, and his
eyes saw everything. His tactician’s mind enabled our
teams to outperform our talent level. He rewarded effort
as much or more than results. He respecte d hard work,
and taught us to revere it too. Discipline, sweat, sacrifice,
dedication, teamwork — virtues he drilled into us until they
became a part of us.
Sports and youth ministry are often two wings of the same airplane. They
both attempt to shape the character of young people and build into
young lives virtues that are not ea sily learned. Coach Burgess
had as much of an impact on me, possibly more, than my
youth pastor and home church – and that’s saying a lot. As
youth leaders, we need to see ourselves as teammates
with the rest of the youth community: parents, coaches,
teachers, band directors, school administrators, youth
organizations, other youth ministries and churches, etc.
When we do, we’ll realize that our young fri ends are
indeed growing into men and women of character.
Keeping his usual cool,
Coach Burgess
makes his point
with the team.
I just got off the phone with him. We haven’t talked in twenty-five years, but I
just had to call him to thank him for helping shape the person I’ve become.
(And, I had to get his permission to use him for this article.) “Thanks for
spending the energy on the boisterous, wisecracking, untalented teenager
that I was” I said. “I never regretted the time spent on you, Ken” was his
response. My heart was warmed and encouraged – once again – by his words
and the tone of his voice.
Coach Burgess would have made a great youth pastor.
His athletes, and I’m quoting him from our phone conversation, “respected hard work and dedication. They honored their community and the help and support they
received. They were generous with their applause, including
the opposition, in victory or defeat. They realized that talent was
not as important as effort. And they knew that their team supported
them, as they supported each other.”
I hope you’re able to have the kind of success that Coach Burgess enjoys.
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FEATURE
ARTICLE
Responding To
By
Eric Epperson
Writer/Producer
Love Costs Every Thing
I was standing in the
lobby shortly after a
screening of Love
Costs Every Thing
when she worked
up the nerve to
approach me.
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ARTICLE
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Persecution
broad daylight outside their school. Widows still
getting used to life without their husbands.
That night, I was tempted to agree with my new
sobbing friend. As Christians, we really don’t
understand the blessings that come along with
being born in the United States. That is until you
see what Christians face in most parts of the world.
And then the guilty feeling follows.
Persecution against Christians is not an issue that
faded out as the book of Acts came to a close; it
has only intensified since the church was officially
established. Though far removed from the headlines, the fact is that more Christians have died for
their faith in the last hundred years than all of previous church history, combined.
It’s not that I’m that intimidating, it’s just that people usually don’t walk up to strangers while crying.
But she did. She didn’t waste any time either and
led with this simple phrase, “I just feel so guilty for
being born in America.”
Under normal circumstances this would be an odd
exchange. Yet, if you understood the film she had
just seen and the people I met while filming it, you
would understand. We connected because both of
us felt a little guilty.
For over 14 months, I worked with a crew of people who shot and produced a feature length documentary on the persecuted church entitled Love
Costs Every Thing. Our travels took us from
Colombia to India and to Paris – to name a few. We
attended Mass in Iraq and black tie dinners in
Washington, DC. Along the way I met countless
people who had encountered pure evil. Pastors
whose wives had been raped and beaten to death
with rods. Kids who saw their father executed in
The numbers are staggering. The reality is crippling. And we, as church leaders, must help those
in our churches respond. This was the place I
found myself as I spoke with my new friend in the
lobby that night. Obviously, a broken spirit is a natural response and perhaps even an appropriate
one. But brokenness should lead to repentance.
And repentance should lead to action. But where
do we go from there?
First, we should pray. From the beginning of our
experience working with those who have been persecuted, time and time again, they asked us to
pray for them. There is something cosmically spiritual that happens when believers lift other believers
in prayer, even if they are on the other side of the
world. I think this is what the writer of Hebrews
meant when he commanded his readers to remember those who are in prison as if you were in prison
with them (Hebrews 13:3). If we truly are a global
church and if we truly believe in the power of
prayer, this habit should form naturally. So, pray for
protection. Pray for a spirit of boldness. Pray that
the persecutors would come to know Jesus. Just
pray. And pray often.
global church is looking at the Western church to
utilize the resources we have been given.
Specifically, we need to do a better job leveraging
democracy for those who are suffering because of
their faith. As I type this, legislation will soon come
to a vote on Capitol Hill that will go a long way in
providing protection for Christians across most of
the Middle East. Regardless of our political leanings, we must engage our representatives and beg
them to help protect Christians around the world. It
is our duty as Americans and Christians.
I walked through these responses with the young
lady in the lobby that night. She thanked me for my
time. I told her I appreciated her heart. As I walked
away, I too began to get a little overwhelmed by
the issue. This is not a tragedy we’re going to
solve. But we have to do more than just feel guilty.
Love for our persecuted brothers and sisters
demands more than that.
Love, after all, costs every thing.
Secondly, we should give. We live in the richest
country in the history of mankind. Our lower middleclass citizens would be considered extremely
wealthy in most of the world today. To be blunt, we
need to financially support the persecuted church.
Help provide medical attention or build an orphanage. Don’t buy a new projector for your church until
you have helped rebuild a church in India. There
are a few solid organizations out there that can put
resources directly in the hands of those who
need it.
Finally, remember how I mentioned that we are
blessed as Americans? It’s true. But that blessing
brings with it a great deal of responsibility. The
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OWL CITY
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interlínc’s President Allen Weed caught up with Owl
City (Adam Young) in the middle of his “All Things
Bright And Beautiful” Tour. Here is an excerpt of
what the guys talked about.
Allen: Tobymac recently tweeted a video
clip of you leading 60,000 people singing
“Fireflies” at the Creation Festival. He said
it was one of the most amazing concert
events he has experienced. Explain what
that experience was like for you.
It was
an amazing
experience
and I’m
convenience mart? Do you have any fun
inside stories from the shoot?
Unfortunately, I can’t drive stick shift – and the
DeLorean was a manual car, so that ma de the
shoot very interesting and quite hilarious. The
deer’s name was Holly and her trainers had to lay
down Astroturf on the gas station floor so Holly
would think she was frolicking on real grass. The
Indian gentleman with the turban was the actual
owner of the convenience shop, and LIGHTS was
incredibly gracious enough to fly
to Los Angeles from Toronto to
make her stunning cameo. I had
a blast.
Adam: That was certainly the
most people I’ve played in front
of before and it was unbelievably
humbling. There’s something
really powerful about thousands
of people lifting their voices to
sing together – it’s hard to
explain but that sound makes the
tears start to flow – and it was
that way for me that evening at
Creation. It was indescribable.
It’s ea sy for people (like me) to
become “blinded by the bright
light” that is romance.
Sometimes the flirty warmfuzzies have a funny way of
putting on Halloween masks and
turning into hideous monsters,
revealing that sometimes we
prefer to force “being in love” for
the sake of avoiding loneliness –
we are romantically involved with
someone for all the wrong
reasons! “Deer in the Headlights”
tackles this issue in a cheeky
way and pokes fun at the fact
that sometimes, romantic
relationships are not about love
at all! The song was my way of
taking a step back from feeling
the need to be in a relationship
and embracing the fact that
people were created to have
seasons throughout life, and
some doors should be gone through alone! The
song is my way of pushing all the “fluff” aside so I
can better focus on the things that t ruly matter.
Also at Creation, you and the
band dropped by the Youth
Leader Hospitality Area to
meet with youth leaders.
What did youthworkers have
to say to you? What did you
walk away from that time
thinking and feeling?
It was a whirlwind. I’m an
extreme introvert so to be
suddenly placed in a room with
400 people crowded around, I
would’ve instantly “checked out”
in any other situation. But these
youthworkers were so encouraging and uplifting, I
left the building feeling so heartened and I truly felt
the presence of Christ in that room. It was an
amazing experience and I’m beyond grateful for
their prayers.
Discipleship is the focus of this edition of
Youth Leaders Only. What does that term
mean to you as a follower of Christ? Who
have been the primary people who have
invested in your life and helped you to
become more of a disciple of Christ?
beyond
grateful for
their prayers.
We love the new album. The album is being
included in Youth Leaders Only with study
materials for youthworkers to use with their
groups. What are your highlights from it?
students to pray for you and the Owl
City team?
The term brings to mind what being a true believer,
follower, adherent, or devotee means. To me, it
means following Christ in body, mind, and spirit –
and praising Him no matter what comes my way,
be it good or bad. Discipleship is evidence of faith.
My parents have always been the primary people
who’ve invested in my life and I would be nowhere
without their guidance and support. They taught
me what being a true disciple of Christ means and
that ultimately, it’s not about doing, it’s about being.
It’s a long tour but I’m so grateful to be allowed to
do what I’m most passionate about during such a
shaky/unsteady time in the music industry.
Surrounding myself with the right kinds of people is
a big help in staying spiritually fresh and I truly
wouldn’t want to tour if I didn’t have 15 of the best
people in the world with me. I might suggest
youthworkers to pray for resilience for us, that we
would keep looking at the task we’ve been given as
an immense dream come true and never t o take
even a split-second for granted.
You are on a 60-city, 20-country tour that
goes through most of the fall. How are you
and the band staying fresh spiritually and
creatively during this amazing schedule?
How would you like youthworkers and their
“Deer In The Headlights” is a great song
and great video! Tell us about making the
video. It is every young mans dream to drive
a DeLorean car – what was it like? How did
they get the deer to not go crazy in that
A line from the song “The Real World” pretty much
sums up the whole record - “Reality is a lovely
place but I wouldn’t want to live there.” That’s
always been my way of escaping from real life, and
as an introverted guy I’ve always been so happy
and content to be isolated in my own thoughts. I
could probably live off of my daydreams if I had to.
The record is basically a 45-minute escape
from reality.
The Owl City Band is way more than just a
band – you’re friends. How important is that
to you as the front man?
It’s a real camaraderie and it’s a lot more fun
touring with a bunch of friends than by myself.
Naturally, Owl City i s a solo act – but I sure
wouldn’t want to do what I do without these
wonderful folks alongside me. It’s a beautiful thing.
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Allen Weed, interlínc’s President, had a chance to talk with Peter Furler
recently. Now you can be a “fly on the wall” during their conversation.
In your new beginnings, what would you s ay is your focus as a
musician and in your concerts?
Allen: What have you been doing since your transition from
the Newsboys?
I’m focused on teenagers. The next generation is so important and it’s a
Biblical mandate for us to help raise the next generation. How I do that is
through the Word put to melody. I give them a song that they can carry with
them through their travels that they can live on and be strengthened by. The
song can help them have a great foundation, and the y can be a light to the
generation after them.
Peter: Summer and I had real sense that we needed to simplify our lives.
That was a big process; we began to look at everything we had and sell our
furniture, give away things, and sell our house. We wanted to be able to be led
instead of pulled. Sometimes our anxieties, ambitions, expectations, finances,
commitments, and possessions pull us. Looking at the reasons behind what
we do has been huge for us. That’s kind of what I’ve been doing.
I didn’t leave Newsboys to go solo, but I am a singer and a songwriter – I
realized that those are gifts that God gave me. I wouldn’t say I laid t hem down,
but I didn’t stir them up for a while. It was time to stir them up again. We
moved down to the Gulf Coast because the climate and the pace of life were
much like my childhood home in Australia. I also enjoyed hanging out with
folks who are not music people. That’s kind of what I’ve been doing the last
couple of years – stopping to smell the roses.
Leaving an established band and the group of f riends that you’ve
had for 20 years or more had to have been difficult.
You know, whenever God’s in it, it’s really peaceful. There have been
no regrets; there have been no moments of anguish or anything. The
(News)boys are doing their own thing now, and the Newsboys have become
something different.
I’ve learned about identity; your identity is not in the size of your
youth group or the size of your chu rch. If you compare yourself
to someone else, your identity is going up and down continually.
Maybe you’re a youth leader and you went to a convention and
met a leader from a mega church. You might feel small and
insignificant when that’s not true. Or if someone from a church
much smaller than you came to you for advice, you might be
tempted to feel that you are more important than that person,
which als o wouldn’t be true. It’s the same in the music world.
But if your identity is in Christ and in whom He has called you to
be, then you’re an individual and He has a plan for you. You are a
part of something that is meant to do its job and that job is very
important. I began to rest in my identity in Christ more than my
identity in who I was or who I thought I was.
The theme of the YLO box that your album is going into is
Discipleship. You once told me how your pastor had invested in
you, even at times when you didn’t want that to happen. He would
give you a call and pursue you from a discipleship side, and I think
you gave me a couple instances where you told him, “You know
what, I just don’t want to do it anymore.” And he said, “Why don’t I
come over right now?” You found the richness of what God did in
your life because of a man who pursued you to invest in you. That’s
discipleship. So talk a little bit about that.
That “discipleship” was important for me because there were things in the
Word that I really needed explained to me. Hanging out with teachers brought
the Word to a new depth in my life. Discipleship is also observing other
people’s lives. As a younger married man at the time, I needed to see how
godly men treat their wives. There are many practical things available to help
you live your life. Discipleship is not about dictatorship or telling someone how
to live their life; it’s showing by example.
Your new album seems like it’s a lot of fun.
You
know,
whenever
God’s
in it,
it’s
really
peaceful.
The record is filled with songs of joy and freedom.
That’s t he heartbeat of the record - songs of
encouragement. As a songwriter I tried to keep the
craft to as high a standard as I could. The record to
me feels like some of my best work yet.
When an 11th grade guy in a youth group
listens to your album, what do you hope he
thinks about?
I hope it becomes something that encourages him
in his walk; I hope it draws him closer to God’s
Word and God’s plan for his life and what God has
for him in this generation. There are so many seeds
and so many ideas blowing in the wind, especially
in this generation. A bad idea can travel faster than
ever, so more than ever we need to know and live
God’s Word. My lyrics are based on God’s Word,
so I hope that 11th grader will walk away with a
love and attention to the Word of God.
Furler
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What’s the story behind the Royal Tailor name?
With our name we give honor to God who is royalty, the King of kings who
serves as a “tailor” of sorts on our behalf in that He fixes, mends, and adjusts
our lives. We understand that because we are called His sons and daughters,
royalty is our identity but servanthood is our assignment.
What musical influences have lead to the creation of your sound?
We listen to everything from bluegrass to black gospel. We all grew up listening
to and playing music from artists like Israel Houghton, Marvin Sapp, and Fred
Hammond – but we listened to all types of music. Later on, we discovered
Hillsong – and that really changed some things for us. What’s great is that in
our collaboration we create something unique because we build on each
other’s individual strengths.
What is the central message that you communicate when performing in front of students?
We hope to communicate ideas and principles centered around our Black &
White album. In today’s post-modern culture everything seems to be up for
discussion. There is nothing wrong with dialogue – in fact, we need it.
However, the conversation needs to be guided by the
compass of the truth of God’s Word, not merely our personal opinion. The world we live in is now grey, and the
lines of right and wrong are easily blurred. Black & White
is meant to inspire a movement of people who will determine that no matter what changes in the world, we’ll do
our best to do what’s right.
What call to action do you have for students?
People are suffering the symptoms of a
visionless life. If we can inspire students
to have a vision of who Jesus is, and
what He wants to do in and through
them, we not only cure the symptoms
but eradicate the core of the issue. That
would result in changing the world for
the better.
What 3-4 songs best define the Black &
White project?
“Death of Me”, “Gravity”, “Black & White”, and
“Freefall” really define the album, although
each song gives the listener a glimpse of who
God is and what our response should be to
Him in many different aspects of life.
What are some consistent sources of
inspiration for your music and ministry?
Our relationships with God and with people, of
course. We work closely with our church’s
(and mine) student ministry, so we really get to
stay connected to the issues students are facing. I also find inspiration in good preaching
and good books.
How can we pray for you?
There is always a lot of pressure when someone steps onto a public platform. We need
wisdom and understanding. Pray that God
would continue to give us favor and that
we would see a real, tangible impact from
this ministry.
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Dominic
Balli
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What is your music and ministry
background?
I grew up in a very musical family. My mom sings
and writes and all us kids loved music. And all of
us could sing – except me. I was tone-deaf until
I met Jesus when I was sixteen. God ultimately
does stuff for His glory and there’s no doubt in
my mind why God healed my ears and gave me
a voice. He chooses to use the foolish things of
this world; in this case, a tone-deaf kid with no
sense of rhythm who couldn’t sing or play a note
to save his life.
Soon after I was born again I started writing
music and using what God had given me as a
way to show God to the world. I attended Bible
college for a couple of years then went on to be
a youth pastor at Calvary Chapel in Ramona,
California. Eventually I became the worship
pastor at Reality in Carpinteria, California.
I n November 2011 I left the paid staff position at
that church and went into full-time music. I still
lead worship music at Reality whenever I am
home and continue to serve as one of the lay
pastor/elders at the church.
What is the aim your ministry?
I really just want my life and music to be a tool to
expose Jesus to the world, and to move His
followers to step out in faith and follow the
example of Jesus in how He loved and served
the world around Him.
to make my life about me, my plans, my
success, my money, my stuff, or my “dream.” I
want my life to be about God. This album will
hopefully push people to live the way that God
intended them to live, and give hope that will
be used to shine light in the midst of life’s
darkest moments.
What are the “backstops” that you have in
place in your life that help you maintain
balance?
Abiding in, and continually keeping my eyes on
Christ is the only thing that really balances me and
gives me a plumb line to keep me straight. Having
a wife who’s a seeker of righteousness and a group
of pastors (who are also some of my best friends)
around me and w ho aren’t afraid to slap me if I
start being dumb definitely plays a huge role in
keeping me grounded and focused.
What are the musical influences that have led to the
creation of your diverse musical sound?
I think my sound was really shaped between the
ages of 15 and 22 when Sublime, Lauren Hill, Bob
Marley, Real Big Fish, and Wyclef Jean were
influencing me. (Note: I’m not necessarily
endorsing the lyr ics or messages behind the
named artists. Just stating the fact that they were a
huge part of what shaped my sound.)
What is the message of your “American
Dream” album?
This life is about so much more than we make it
sometimes. We’re here for a purpose greater than
our own. Everything that God does or allows to
happen, He wants to use to accomplish that
purpose. But life is sometimes really hard and
honest ly kind of sucks. Yet the love of God is
stronger. It was strong enough to carry Christ
through the cross, and it will be strong enough to
carry us through the stormiest of trials. I don’t want
You have been in front of many students
over the last several years. What call to
action do you leave with students?
Young people (especially in America) need to
grasp the fact that we’re here for a reason much
bigger than ourselves. God has chosen to work
through His people to accomplish His work. As
crazy as it sounds, God wants t o involve us in
His great plan of redeeming humanity back
to Himself.
How can we pray for you?
Thanks for asking. I’d love you to pray that I
would be strategic with every move I make. My
wife gets to sing with me and the kids (Selah, 7
and Solomon, 4) get to travel with us and be a
part of what God is doing, but the travelling can
get really hard on us. This is also a kind of scary
time financially for u s, as this is the first year that
music is my sole income. God has been so
faithful to meet every need and I know He will
continue, but we definitely need prayer that we
keep walking by faith.
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AARON KEYES
Artist:
Album Title & Record Company:
Song:
Study by:
AARON KEYES
AARONKEYES.COM
DWELL
KINGSWAY MUSIC
DWELL
AARON TUCKER
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
PHILADELPHIA, MISSISSIPPI
[email protected]
Theme
God’s Protection
Objective
This study highlights God’s protection
and help.
Warm Up
To prepare, read Aaron Keyes’
discussion of this song at aaronkeyes.
com/2011/04/dwell.
Show the students a pair of sturdy,
warm work gloves. Ask the group
to give reasons for wearing gloves.
Highlight the protective and warmth
functions of gloves.
Transition
Point out that gloves are useless
unless you put them on your hands.
Illustrate this by putting on the gloves
and talking about how they could
protect your hands from injury as
they assist in difficult work, and how
they would provide warmth in cold
working conditions.
The Song
Hand out the Student Guides and say,
“God, like this glove, is a protection
for all those who dwell in Him. He is
a place of warmth in which we can
rest. We will now listen to a song that
describes this. As you listen, fill in the
blanks on your sheets from the words
of the chorus.” Play the song. Here are
the missing words: Most High God,
Your, Your, Lord, weapon, weapon,
weapon, Lord.
Transition
Ask, “Do these words sound familiar?”
See whether they happen to know
that some of these phrases are
from Scripture. See whether anyone
happens to know which verses might
be represented in the phrases on their
sheet. Tell them they will talk about the
verses that inspired Aaron Keyes to
write this song.
Bible Study
Isaiah 54:16-17 – Point out that the
weapons that could destroy the people
of Israel were things made by God
Himself. Ask the students about who
made the blacksmith who forged
the spears or swords or shields for
any army of that day. Ask them who
made the soldiers themselves. Note
that God even made the enemy who
attacked Israel. But, God made a
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promise through Isaiah in verse 17
that no weapon made to attack Israel
would work. God can stop weapons
and armies since He made those
very armies and weapons. Highlight
the last phrase of verse 17 – that this
promise is the “benefit” or “heritage”
(depending on the translation you are
using) from the Lord. If we are God’s
servants or God’s children or God’s
followers, then He protects us.
Psalm 91 – Note that the song’s
chorus says, “dwells in the shelter
of the Most High God.” Ask them to
look again at verse 1 and highlight
that they will “abide in the shadow
of the Almighty.” A big strong God
casts His shadow over us and
protects us. Notice the two names
given for God in this verse: “Most
High” and “Almighty.” In the original
language, El Elyon means “Most
High God” and is used for God
most often when praising, worshipping, or thanking Him. El Shaddai
means “God Almighty” and is used
when describing Him as a powerful
God who does miracles. When we
worship God and live in Him, He
helps us as our powerful protector.
This is just like the glove. When
we put it on for warmth (praising
the Most High God), then we also
receive protection (protection of
God Almighty). This was in (awkward wording) Isaiah 54:16-17 too
because those who are servants of
God (praising the Most High God)
are promised that no weapon will
work against them (protection of
God Almighty).
Acts 16:16-34 – Explain that Paul
and Silas were doing the right thing
when they exorcised the demon from
the girl, and that God was with them
when they were beaten and put in
jail. What were they doing while they
were in jail? Because of the protection of God Almighty, they did not
escape from the jail but stayed to
share Jesus with the jailer and his
whole family who then became followers of the (need the word ‘the’?)
Christ. God’s protection came after
hours of praying and singing to Him,
not calling lawyers to bail them out!
When Paul and Silas dwelled in God
with such passion for such a long
time, God provided such a miracle
that a whole family believed in the
good news of Jesus. It was such
a miracle that it was permanently
remembered in the book of Acts, and
we read about it almost two thousand years later!
Wrap Up
Close with a prayer that asks for God
to help us feel at home in Him and
that we will trust in His protection and
power and help.
Student Guide
AARON KEYES
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
AARON KEYES
AARONKEYES.COM
DWELL
KINGSWAY MUSIC
DWELL
GOD’S PROTECTION
Fill In The Blanks
As you listen to the song, fill in the blanks from the words in the chorus:
Bible Study
Isaiah 54:16-17
I will dwell in the shelter of the___________________________________
I will rest in the beauty of________________________________ presence
Psalm 91
________________________ faithfulness is a shield and my great reward
I will not be afraid, I will trust in the _________________________________
Acts 16:16-34
No______________________________________ formed against me will prosper
Wrap Up
How can I “dwell in the shelter of the Most High God” and “rest in the beauty of
your presence”?
Says the______________________________________________________________
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ANDY KIRK
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
ANDY KIRK
ANDYKIRK.TV
WAKE UP MY SOUL
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LET JUSTICE RING
JOEL JACKSON
ST. THOMAS CHURCH
BERNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
[email protected]
Theme
Justice
Objective
Students will be challenged to actively
provide justice in the world in the name
of Christ.
Warm Up
Bite the Onion – Bring a few large
onions, a stereo, and Andy Kirk’s
“Wake Up My Soul” album. Have the
students sit in a circle. Explain that this
game is a variation on Hot Potato. You
will play the music. As the music plays,
the students pass an onion around
the circle. When the music stops, the
student with the onion takes a large
bite out of it. If he or she refuses, that
student is out of the game. If he or she
does take a bite, the game continues.
Have extra onions on hand in case the
one being used gets gross or there is
no longer anywhere to bite the onion.
Transition
Say, “You had to decide what to do
with the onion that was handed to
you. Did you make the hard choice
and bite the onion or make the easy
choice and pass it on without biting it? In life, God grants us money,
safe living environments, and many
other resources. When we receive
these resources, we have a choice
to make—do we use our resources
to honor God or not? We will listen
to a song by Andy Kirk called, ‘Let
Justice Ring.’ This song challenges
us to make the right choices with
the resources that God has handed
to us.”
The Song
This song has abundant images of the
poor and of the faithful. Hand out the
Student Guides and have the students
create an image of their own as they
listen to the song. When the song
ends, ask, “What is one way this song
instructs us as Christ’s followers?”
Transition
Have students share their images and
explain them. Use their images to
expand on the theme of the song. Say,
“Christ wants us to see the hurt, often
caused by poverty, around us. Those
needs might be material, relational, or
spiritual. The story of Zacchaeus from
Luke 19 shows us how we should
respond to God’s grace and God’s
gifts as we see the needs around us.”
Bible Study
Read Luke 19:1-11 aloud. Explain
that this passage comes at a very
important moment in the ministry
of Jesus, a moment that impacts all
those who seek to follow Him. Back
in Luke 9:51, Jesus began a journey
that would take Him to the cross.
From that moment until the triumphal
entry in Luke 19:28, Jesus prepared
His disciples to carry on after He was
gone. He offered much instruction
and demonstrated many actions that
still serve as examples for how His
followers should live. The story of
Zacchaeus is one such example.
Have students use their Student
Guides to individually answer these
questions. Then discuss the questions.
•What do you know about Zacchaeus
from this story?
•What do you know about tax collectors back then?
•What did Jesus do about Zacchaeus?
•How do Jesus’ actions show acceptance and justice?
•How would you define “justice” in
this situation?
•What example does Jesus’ action
offer to us?
•Following his encounter with Jesus,
how did Zacchaeus change?
•How should you change following
your encounters with Jesus?
Wrap Up
Hand out 3x5 cards. Have the students
write the name of someone they know
who is hurting or unaccepted. Have
the students silently pray for that person and consider how they can offer
that person hope. Then have them
write on the card one way they can
share justice with that person. Then, let
the students know that you will contact
them in the next week to see whether
they have had an opportunity to offer
justice. Close in prayer.
Student Guide
ANDY KIRK
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
ANDY KIRK
ANDYKIRK.TV
WAKE UP MY SOUL
1CN RECORDS
LET JUSTICE RING
JUSTICE
Ring Out Loud
As the song plays, doodle images or scenes painted by the song on the
additional paper.
Following the song answer this question: What is one way this song instructs us
as Christ’s followers?
The Justice of Jesus
Luke 19:1-11
•What do you know about Zacchaeus from this story?
•What do you know about tax collectors back then?
•What did Jesus do about Zacchaeus?
•How do Jesus’ actions show acceptance and justice?
•How would you define “justice” in this situation?
•What example does Jesus’ action offer to us?
•Following his encounter with Jesus, how did Zacchaeus change?
•How should you change following your encounters with Jesus?
Justice Rings Through You
On the provided 3x5 card write the name of someone who is left out, lonely, or
struggling. Then pray for that person. After praying, please write one way you can
help that person experience the justice of God by entering his or her life as Christ
entered the life of Zacchaeus.
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ASHES REMAIN
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
ASHES REMAIN
FACEBOOK.COM/ASHESREMAIN
WHAT I’VE BECOME
FAIR TRADE SERVICES
EVERYTHING GOOD
GARY ANDERSON
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEMINARY
EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA
[email protected]
Theme
God’s Sufficiency
Objective
Students will know that God is sufficient
to meet them in their time of need.
Warm Up
The Song
Have the students listen to the song
and write down their thoughts on
how God meets people in their time
of need.
•What are some of the hard times that
the lyrics talk about?
•What does the song say that God will
do in those times?
Good News, Bad News – Get a couple
copies of today’s newspaper. (Do it
before you leave Starbucks because
I know that you are there finishing up
your preparation for teaching this lesson.) Hand out the Student Guides
and pens. Break into two groups and
have one group find some of the “good
news” stories, and have the other
group find some of the “bad news”
stories in the newspapers. List them in
the “Good News, Bad News” section
of the Student Guides. Give them a
few minutes to really read and discover
what impact the stories have on the
people in the articles. Next, have each
group act out a two-minute newscast
of their stories. (Award extra points for
good acting and clarity.)
•Summarize the message on the song
in one sentence.
Transition
•What did Paul and Silas do instead of
questioning why this happened
to them?
Have the students finish the sentences in the Transition section of the
Student Guide. Ask 3-4 students to
share what they wrote in the blanks.
Transition
If you have access to the internet, look
up “Ashes Remain Everything Good
story behind the song” on YouTube
and play the video where Josh from
the band tells about the Biblical inspiration behind this song and his own
experiences in how God is always
present in our lives.
•Why was the jailer so frightened?
•Why was he so eager to be saved?
•What was the jailer’s response to God?
•How did God show His goodness in
this passage?
•How many people in this story were
affected by God’s goodness?
Paul and Silas stayed faithful to God
and trusted that He was sufficient to
meet them in their time of need.
Summary of the passage:
For Paul and Silas
•Helping a girl who was demon possessed got them BEATEN and thrown
in prison.
•Instead of complaining, they were
PRAISING God.
•God had a BIGGER plan than what
anyone else could see.
Bible Study
Read Acts 16:16-40. Discuss:
•Not only did He rescue Paul and Silas
from prison, He RESCUED the jailer
and his family – a rescue that had
ETERNAL effects.
•Why were Paul and Silas thrown
in prison?
For You
•Do you think that being thrown in prison
was what Paul and Silas hoped for?
•I may have needs that are GREATER
than my own understanding or ability
to handle.
•I need to trust that God is SUFFICIENT to meet me in time of need.
•God’s goodness always chooses
what is BEST for me.
Wrap Up
Read Psalm 46:1-3. This song of
praise to God mentions the earth
quaking and the mountains crumbling
into the sea. Famous Bible teacher
J. Vernon McGee once said, “—the
crumbling of the earth would be the
most extreme circumstance I can think
of. Has the earth ever been taken out
from under you? Have you ever been
suspended in space? Most people
think they are the only ones who have
ever had trouble. Everyone has trouble,
but God’s people find God sufficient in
time of trouble.” No matter what you
are facing, hard times or the best of
times, God will be who He has always
been and be more than enough of
what you need in that situation.
Close with prayer and take the opportunity to pray and encourage students
who may be feeling imprisoned or who
may feel that their world is crumbling.
Student Guide
ASHES REMAIN
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
Ashes Remain
FACEBOOK.COM/ASHESREMAIN
WHAT I’VE BECOME
FAIR TRADE SERVICES
EVERYTHING GOOD
GOD’S SUFFICIENCY
Good News, Bad News
Write a short description of the stories that you found in the newspaper.
Bible Study
Acts 16:16-40
•Why were Paul and Silas thrown in prison?
•What did Paul and Silas do instead of questioning why this happened to them?
•Do you think that being thrown in prison was what Paul and Silas hoped for?
Transition
A time when life was difficult was when __________________________________.
How do you usually react when things are difficult?
Identify a time where you saw something good come out of a bad situation.
The Song
What are some of the hard times that the lyrics talk about?
•Why was the jailer so frightened?
•Why was he so eager to be saved?
•What was the jailer’s response to God?
•How did God show His goodness in this passage?
•How many people in this story were affected by God’s goodness?
Summary of the passage:
For Paul and Silas
•Helping a girl who was demon possessed got them _____________ and thrown
in prison.
•Instead of complaining, they were ______________ God.
What does it say that God will do in those times?
•God had a ______________ plan than what anyone else could see.
•Not only did He rescue Paul and Silas from prison, He _____________ the jailer
and his family – a rescue that had ______________ effects.
Summarize the message of the song in one sentence.
For You
•I may have needs that are _______________ than my own understanding or ability
to handle.
•I need to trust that God is _______________ to meet me in time of need.
•God’s goodness always chooses what is ____________ for me.
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DOMINIC BALLI
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
DOMINIC BALLI
DOMINICBALLI.COM
AMERICAN DREAM
RED SONG MUSIC
AMERICAN DREAM
JEFF WILLIAMSON
UNION AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
[email protected]
Theme
The Song
Objective
Bible Study
Ambition
Students will learn that their ambition
as Christians is to be “sold out” for
Christ.
Warm Up
Hang several large sheets of paper
on the walls. Label each sheet with
one of the following: school, team,
parents, family, teacher, best friend,
and job. As students arrive, direct
them to choose two or three areas
and write a “Pledge of Allegiance”
to each one. Encourage them to
make their pledges lighthearted and
humorous. Read aloud some of the
funnier pledges, then ask:
•What does “allegiance” mean?
•What does pledging our allegiance
mean to you?
•Do we have an allegiance to God?
Explain.
Transition
Explain that by giving their whole self
with every choice that is made, they
leave a mark for Him.
Play the song.
Hand out the Student Guides and work
through this study with the students.
“With every day that passes by I want
to leave a mark…” – Read Leviticus
19:18, Deuteronomy 6:4, and Mark
12:28-34.
•A test is sometimes the only way we
can know what’s in our hearts. Jesus
taught how we can test our love for
Him. (Matthew 25:40) You can find
out if you really love Jesus by noticing how you treat those for whom He
died—the poor, the outcast, and the
sick. When we love them, we demonstrate that we truly love God.
•In the Old Testament was considered the seat of the intellect, will,
and intentions.
•We owe Him love. Call on a student
to read Mark 12:28-34. Group students into four teams and assign the
following phrases to each team:
Team 1: “Love the Lord your God…
with all your heart.”
with all your soul.”
with all your mind.”
with all your strength.”
Direct each team to discuss its phrase,
and then create a skit to illustrate the
meaning of the phrase. Following the
presentation of the skits, ask: Besides
what was portrayed, what other ways
do we show God we love Him with our
whole being? Do you owe God this
kind of love? Why or why not? How
does loving God with all your heart,
soul, mind, and strength show your
allegiance to Him?
Direct students to work in the same
teams and discuss what it means
to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Instruct each team to summarize its
discussion and give a report. Ask:
What does loving our neighbors as ourselves look like? Can we love God with
all our being but not love our neighbor
as ourselves? Explain. How does loving our neighbor show our allegiance
to God?
“With every feeling You give to make me
whole, I want to love You” –
•On a large sheet of paper, create a
list of ways to give to God, such as
“giving up my lunch period one day to
pray for my lost friend,” or “turning
down a date Saturday night to offer
free babysitting for a single mom.”
Challenge students to choose one
way they will give sacrificially this
week.
•It’s the entire self with all its emotions,
desires, and personal characteristics
that make each person unique.
•What does loving God with your
whole heart mean to you? Soul?
Mind? Strength?
Wrap Up
Every facet that the heart loves, the
soul embraces, the mind understands,
and the strength that acts must enter
fully into a personal walk of faith with
God. Every aspect of life falls under
the need to know and serve God. One
then must love God with a total commitment (heart), with your total self
(soul), to total excess (mind, strength).
Loving God should be over the top!
Student Guide
DOMINIC BALLI
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
DOMINIC BALLI
DOMINICBALLI.COM
AMERICAN DREAM
RED SONG MUSIC
AMERICAN DREAM
AMBITION
“With every day that passes by I
want to leave a mark…”
– The core of the heart!
Leviticus 19:18; Deuteronomy 6:4; Mark 12:28-34
Point – Matthew 25:40
“With every feeling You give to make
me whole, I want to love You”
– The core of the soul!
Point – List ways you can give to God.
Heart –
Consider This – Mark 12:28-34
Team 1: “Love the Lord your God… with all your heart.”
Team 2: “Love the Lord your God… with all your soul.”
Team 3: “Love the Lord your God… with all your mind.”
Team 4: “Love the Lord your God… with all your strength.”
• Besides what was portrayed, what other ways do you show God that you
love Him with your whole being?
• Do you owe God this kind of love? Why or why not?
• How does loving God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength show your
allegiance to Him?
Soul –
Consider This –
What does loving God with your whole heart mean to you?
…Soul?
…Mind?
• What does loving our neighbors as ourselves look like?
• Can we love God with all our being but not love our neighbor as ourselves?
Explain.
…Strength?
• How does loving our neighbor show our allegiance to God?
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FEDEL
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
FEDEL
FEDELMUSIC.COM
CLUB DAVID
FEDELITY MUSIC
WORK IT OUT
KIRK MOORE
UNION CONGREGATIONAL
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
SOMONAUK, ILLINOIS
[email protected]
Theme
Faith
Objective
Students will address and discuss the
relationship of grace, faith, and works.
Warm Up
Work It Out – You have two options for
this opening activity.
•Physical Workout – Organize into
teams and see which team can combine to do the most sit-ups and pushups in 30 seconds. Each member of
the team does sit-ups for 30 seconds,
and each member also does pushups for 30 seconds. After everyone
has completed their two 30-second
workouts, add the total number
together for the team score. The team
with the highest score wins the satisfaction of knowing they did the most
sit-ups and push-ups.
•Mental Workout – Organize into teams
and see which teams can solve a
series of complex story problems
most quickly. There are several books
and websites that offer story problems and brain puzzles. Find your
own or visit rinkworks.com/brainfood
for some interesting ones.
Transition
Explain that exercising your body and
your mind are good for you. Ask, “How
would you exercise your faith?” Let
students think for a moment and if any
offer thoughts, lead a brief discussion
on the responses. After a short while,
play the song. During the song, have
students fill in the lyric blanks on their
Student Guides.
The Song
Say: “This song seems to be trying
to get across the message that faith
without works is dead. What does that
really mean?”
Bible Study
Read Romans 3:20-28; Ephesians
2:8-9; and James 2:20-26. Explain
that there are some big words in
those verses: justified, righteousness,
salvation, and redemption. Bible
scholars love to discuss what all the
words mean and what they don’t
mean. Sometimes the conversations
get so wrapped up in details that they
miss the point:
God saves.
We respond to what God has done.
Discuss these questions (and others
that might come up):
•What do you think of those two
statements?
•What does “God saves” mean to you?
•How are we supposed to respond to
what God has done?
•What if we don’t respond?
•Does that mean that God hasn’t done
what God did?
Explain that all of us make mistakes.
We all fail doing what God wants us
to do. The beauty of God’s grace and
forgiveness is that we get another
chance to respond to what He has
done. Sometimes making a list of
things you want to do is helpful. What
would you like to put on the “Here’s
what I think God wants me to do” list?
What an awesome idea! I love ‘to do’
lists…but a list of what God wants
me to do . . . very cool! Let students
suggest items for the list. Write them
where everyone can see. Then suggest
that each person pick one or two of
the items and try to do them this week.
Doing the list doesn’t give them a “leg
up” in the God club, but acting on the
list is responding to what God wants.
Wrap Up
God saves. We respond to what God
has done. Sometimes we mess up, but
God doesn’t stop saving. God offers
us another chance to do what He
wants us to do. Let’s do those things.
Closing prayer: “Thank you, God,
for saving us. Thank you for being so
patient with us when we mess up.
Help us to do what You want us to do.
Help us to show love for You and for
everyone. Amen.”
Student Guide
FEDEL
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
FEDEL
FEDELMUSIC.COM
CLUB DAVID
FEDELITY MUSIC
WORK IT OUT
FAITH
Missing Lyrics
Faith ________________ works be ________________
Bible Study
Romans 3:20-28
Ephesians 2:8-9
James 2:20-26
God saves.
We respond to what God has done.
So I’m on ________________ ________________ but ya boy be ________________
The just ________________ by ________________
What do you think of those two statements?
What does “God saves” mean to you?
How are we supposed to respond to what God has done?
What if we don’t respond?
Does that mean that God hasn’t done what God did?
So ________________ live by ________________
What’s on your “Here’s what I think God wants me to do” list?
God saves. We respond to what God has done. Sometimes we mess up. But
God doesn’t stop saving. God offers us another chance to do the things He
wants us to do. Let’s do those things.
Closing Prayer:
Thank you, God, for saving us. Thank you for being so patient with us when we
mess up. Help us to do what You want us to do. Help us to show love for You
and for everyone. Amen.
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HANDS
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
HANDS
FACEBOOK.COM/HANDS
GIVE ME REST
FACEDOWN RECORDS
GIVE ME REST
ERIC GARGUS
CENTRAL BAPTISTCHURCH
ARGO, ALABAMA
[email protected]
Theme
Eternal vs. Temporal
Objective
The Song
Challenge students to jot down any lyrics that make an impression on them.
Play the song.
Students will better understand what
really matters.
Transition
Warm Up
•What do you think this song is about?
Discuss:
Open with this series of questions that
go from funny to serious:
•What lyrics did you write down, and
what made them stand out?
•If all the food in world except spinach
disappeared, what would you miss
the most? (For me, it’d be dressing for
my spinach salad!)
•Do people these days spend more
time worrying about stuff or souls?”
•What was cool when you were in
another grade that is not cool now?
Say, “Let’s look at three Scripture
passages that deal with what really
matters in life.” Either divide into three
groups, or work through the Bible
study together. Although I’ve included
some good words to fill in the blanks,
there are plenty more words that will
make the statements just as accurate.
•What is something you own that
might not have any value five years
from now?
•What are some of the things that matter most to you?
•How does trusting Jesus affect both
life and death?
Transition
Say, “Life is made up of many things,
and many of those things can easily
be destroyed. We’re going to discover what matters most.” Hand out the
Student Guides and introduce “Give
Me Rest” by the Christian metal
band, Hands.
Bible Study
Matthew 6:19-21 – Earthly treasure
is temporary while heavenly treasure
is forever.
•What are some really cool “earthly”
treasures? (iPad, Lamborghini, pet
Alpaca…)
•What are some examples of “heavenly”
treasures? (Leading a friend to Christ,
praying for others, serving Christ with
your time, talent, and cash…)
•Do your peers seem more concerned
with earthly or heavenly treasure?
Explain.
Wrap Up
•What are some obstacles that make
heavenly treasures harder to focus
on? (Possessive relationships, temptations, anything that a peer values
more than time with God…)
Point students to the “What Really
Matters” section on the Student
Guide. Either play the song quietly
(Can you play a metal ballad quietly?)
or maintain silence as you challenge
the students to write down their personal thoughts on these two ideas:
Proverbs 22:1-3 – Having a good reputation is worth far more than being rich.
•Their definition of what really matters.
•Is being rich a bad thing? Explain.
(No, but it does bring around more
temptations and fakers.)
•What are some real reputation killers
for teens? (Discipline issues, pregnancy, cheating on exams, promiscuity, addictions, bullying…)
•How hard is rebuilding a reputation
after an embarrassingly sinful life
choice? Explain.
John 14:1-6 – There is no need to fear
death for someone who believes Jesus.
•What scares you about death? (The
process, leaving people behind, what
will happen to me in eternity…)
•What does Jesus say about eternity? (Plenty of room, I will not forget you…)
•How does someone get to heaven?
(Only through Jesus!)
•What they want people to remember
about them when they’re gone.
Close with a prayer. Be sure to make
yourself available for further questions
and discussion after group time.
Student Guide
HANDS
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
HANDS
FACEBOOK.COM/HANDS
GIVE ME REST
FACEDOWN RECORDS
GIVE ME REST
ETERNAL VS. TEMPORAL
Shallow To Deep
•If all the food in world except spinach disappeared, what would you
miss the most?
•What was cool when you were in another grade that is not cool now?
In The Word
Matthew 6: 19-21
Earthly treasure is ______________ while heavenly treasure is ______________.
•What are some really cool “earthly” treasures?
•What are some examples of “heavenly” treasures?
•Do your peers seem more concerned with earthly or heavenly treasure? Explain.
•What is something you own now that might not have any value in about
twenty years?
•What are some things that matter most in your life?
•How does trusting Jesus affect both life and death?
Lyrics To Note
•What are some obstacles that make heavenly treasures harder to focus on?
Proverbs 22: 1-3
Having a good __________________ is worth far more than being _________.
•Is being rich a bad thing? Explain.
•What are some real reputation killers for teens?
•How hard is rebuilding a reputation after an embarrassingly sinful life choice?
Explain.
John 14: 1-6
There is no need to fear _____________ for someone who _____________ Jesus.
•What scares you about death?
•What does Jesus say about eternity
•How does someone get to heaven?
Applying The Word
What really matters is…
After I’m gone, I want people to remember…
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HYLAND
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
HYLAND
FACEBOOK.COM/HYLANDROCK
WEIGHTS & MEASURES
TOOTH & NAIL RECORDS
FIREWORKS
ERIC GARGUS
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH
ARGO, ALABAMA
[email protected]
Theme
Lust
Objective
Students will gain a deeper understanding of lust and how to combat it.
Warm Up
Share a story about a bug bite, poison
ivy, sunburn, or something else that
made you itch badly. (If you want to
share someone else’s itch story, check
out this one from a married couple
who is backpacking the world: vagabondquest.com/travel-tips/itchy-andscratchy-bed-bugs-sand-flies-andother-travel-hazards) Hand out Student
Guides and pens. Ask, “What is the
itchiest you have ever felt?” Allow
anyone willing to share to tell his or
her story. Upon hearing a few stories if
your group is talkative, ask, “How long
can you hold out before scratching
an annoying itch?” Allow for answers.
Then ask, “If you could escape your
itch by running, would you take off?”
Transition
Say, “Unfortunately, scratching your
itch usually makes it worse.” Ask,
“Do you know what happens when
you scratch poison ivy sores? Did
you know lust is like a terrible itch,
only worse?” Perhaps uncomfortable silence pervades the room at
this point. Let your question sink in
a minute.
The Song
Say, “The rock band Hyland, who happens to be made up of Christians, has
a great new song called ‘Fireworks.’
This song has a rockin’ blunt message
about lust. Let’s listen.” Play the song.
Transition
Ask, “What is the story in this song?”
(Guy and girl are attracted to each
other in a potentially sexual situation.)
Ask, “Did you hear a lyric in the song
that grabbed your attention? Which
one and why?” Then say, “There are
some bold statements in the song.
We’re going to put these bold lyrics
alongside the real power in the Bible to
gain more willpower—and ultimately
learn to not scratch and spread lust’s
sinful itch.”
Bible Study
Well I’ve been this way before and all
roads point to the door
•When lust starts to happen, 2 Timothy 2:22 says… (Run, flee, get away
fast!)
•What does a person risk by fleeing the
situation?
•What does a person risk by staying put?
•Which is easier—fleeing or staying?
Explain.
I’ve had quite enough of this lust
disguised as love
Strike a match and light the flame,
there is no one left to blame once this
arson consumes you
•In Matthew 5:27-28, Jesus says lustful desire is… (Just as bad as committing the act)
•How should this passage affect
someone’s thoughts about someone
else?
•What is the right way to look at someone you find attractive?
Still we say In God We Trust but set our
hearts to self-combust
•1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 defines…
(What love is and is not)
•James 1: 12-15 says God blesses
those who… (Patiently endure
temptation)
•Is lust on the same side as love in any
of the statements in this passage?
Explain.
•Whose fault is it that we are tempted
to lust? Explain.
•What is the result of giving in to lust?
•Which is more difficult, loving or lusting? Why so?
Wrap Up
Fireworks will only burn baby, there’s
nothing left when our innocence is lost
•1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 tells us we are
called to live a… (Holy life)
•How should knowing God affect a
person’s sexual morality?
•What are some practical ways to
avoid being burned by lust?
Read Romans 13:12-14 to the
group. Explain, “The last statement in
Hyland’s song is; I will wait for you if it’s
the last thing that I do.” Encourage the
students to write a prayer about dealing with lust in the blank space on the
bottom right side of the Student Guide.
Play the song again quietly as the students respond to God.
Student Guide
HYLAND
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
HYLAND
FACEBOOK.COM/HYLANDROCK
WEIGHTS & MEASURES
TOOTH & NAIL RECORDS
FIREWORKS
LUST
Itchy Situations
The Song
What is the itchiest you have ever felt?
What is the story in this song?
How long can you hold out before scratching an annoying itch?
If you could escape your itch by running, how fast would you take off?
Which lyric in the song grabbed your attention? Why?
What happens when you scratch poison ivy sores?
Did you know that lust is like a terrible itch, only much worse?
Bible Study
•When lust starts to happen, 2 Timothy 2: 22 says___________________
Strike a match and light the flame, there is no one left to blame once this arson
consumes you
•What does a person risk by fleeing the situation?
•How should this passage affect someone’s thoughts about someone else?
Well I’ve been this way before and all roads point to the door
•In Matthew 5: 27-28, Jesus says lustful desire is__________________________
•What does a person risk by staying put?
•What is the right way to look at someone you find attractive?
•Which is easier—fleeing or staying? Explain.
Still we say In God We Trust but set our hearts to self combust
•James 1: 12-15 says God blesses those who___________________________
I’ve had quite enough of this lust disguised as love
•Whose fault is it that we are tempted to lust? Explain.
•1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 defines love as___________________________
•What is the result of giving in to lust?
•Is lust on the same side as love in any of the statements in this passage?
Explain.
Remove My Dark Deeds
•Which is more difficult, loving or lusting? Why so?
Romans 13:12-14
I will wait for you if it’s the last thing that I do.
Fireworks will only burn baby, there’s nothing left when our innocence is lost
Dear Jesus,
•1 Thessalonians 4: 1-8 tells us we are called to live______________________
•How should knowing God affect a person’s sexual morality?
•What are some practical ways to avoid being burned by lust?
In Your Name, Amen.
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LOVE COSTS EVERY THING
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
CHRIST IN YOUTH
CIY.COM/LOVECOSTSEVERYTHING
CIY FILMS
YUSEF
ERIC EPPERSON
WRITER/PRODUCER
JOPLIN, MISSOURI
[email protected]
Theme
to share. Their findings might surprise
you. Correct any false information that
you can.
Objective
Explain that many Christians live in
completely different settings and face
completely different problems than we
do. Persecution is a reality for most
Christians in the world, and it exists
because of two reasons. In some
countries, Christianity is ILLEGAL:
This means that it is against the law to
convert to Christianity or even preach
the Good News. Countries with “anticonversion laws” include Iraq, Egypt
and Pakistan. In some countries,
Christianity is OPPOSED: This means
that, while there is freedom of religion,
majority groups are extremely hostile
towards Christian minorities. This often
leads to violence. These countries
include Colombia and India.
Persecution
Students will learn about global persecution of Christians and will learn
to pray for Christians suffering around
the world.
Warm Up
Ask, “Which is the most heavily persecuted religious group in the world?”
Give the group a chance to guess.
After a few guesses, tell the group that
Christians are the most persecuted
religious group in the world today.
Sadly, most people in America have no
idea. Ask, “Why do you think so many
Americans are ignorant to the fact that
Christians are persecuted around the
world?” Let students respond. Say,
“Today’s lesson is all about a better understanding of what Christians
around the world endure because of
their faith.”
Transition
Form groups of 2-3 and give them
five minutes to write as many facts as
they can about the following countries:
India, Iraq, and Colombia. Encourage
students to use their phones to look up
information if needed. After five minutes is up give each group a chance
The Clip
Hand out the Student Guides and
say, “Thousands of Christians in
dangerous settings continue to worship and follow Jesus in the face of
violent threats. We’re going to see
the story of some of those Christians
in a clip from a film called, Love
Costs Every Thing. This video might
be a little difficult to watch. So, to
help you process, I’d like you to write
your thoughts and questions on your
Student Guide while we watch the
segment. When it ends, we will pray
and then talk about what you saw.”
Show the video.
Transition
Immediately after the clip, take a
moment and pray for the church in
Iraq. Then, ask a few students to share
what they wrote. Give the group 5-10
minutes to talk about the segment.
Bible Study
Say, “We had a chance to talk about
how we felt watching these stories of
persecution. How do you think Yusef
felt? What about the others at Our
Lady of Salvation?” Give the students
an opportunity to discuss their opinions. Then read 2 Corinthians 4:7-11.
Ask the students to tell what they think
it means. Explain that Paul is telling
the Corinthians that Jesus’ death and
resurrection make enduring hardship
in His name bearable. It doesn’t make
it easy, but it does prevent Christians
from dying in vain. Ask, “Now that
we know that countless Christians
face persecution around the world,
what is our response? Should we just
accept it?” Give students a chance
to respond.
Say, “Our first responsibility to the persecution church is to pray for them.”
Read Hebrews 13:3. Say, “What are
some ways that we as a group can
remember to pray for the persecuted
church regularly?” Encourage your
students to come up with three concrete action steps. These could include
making prayer bracelets or organizing
a 24-hour prayer room. Whatever they
decide, make sure you help them follow through.
Wrap Up
Say, “Persecution is an ugly reality for
many Christians around the world. We
might still be questioning why it happens. But remember, we should never
feel sorry for those who suffer because
of their faith. In ways that we’ll never
understand, the persecuted receive a
blessing because of their faithfulness.
They don’t need our pity. They simply
need our constant prayer.”
Student Guide
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
CHRIST IN YOUTH
CIY.COM/LOVECOSTSEVERYTHING
CIY FILMS
YUSEF
PERSECUTION
The Video
Write your thoughts and questions as you watch.
Bible Study
2 Corinthians 4:7-11
Jesus’ death and resurrection make enduring hardship in His name bearable. It
doesn’t make it easy, but it does prevent Christians from dying in vain.
Hebrews 13:3
Come up with three concrete action steps that this group can do that will help
them to pray for the persecuted church regularly.
1.
2.
3.
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OWL CITY
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
OWL CITY
OWLCITYMUSIC.COM
ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL
UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS
GALAXIES
JEREMY WHITE
VALLEY CHURCH
VACAVILLE, CALIFORNIA
[email protected]
Theme
Transition
Students will think deeply about passing from this life into the next and trusting Christ with their eternal destiny.
Talk about how death is often trivialized in our culture. We play games like
“Death Stix” where we use the phrase
“you’re dead.” We score video games
based on how many “kills” we get.
While those games can be fun, “death”
is really a sobering topic.
Transition
Warm Up
The Song
Bible Study
Eternity
Objective
Death Stix – Have students seated
in chairs forming a circle with two
volunteers (also seated) in the middle.
The two students in the middle each
have half of a pool noodle (the Death
Stix). The goal is for the students in the
middle to tap one of the students in
the outer circle, place the noodle back
on his or her seat without it falling on
the floor and then taking the seat of
the student in the outer circle before
that student can grab the noodle and
tag the opponent with it. If the student
tags the opponent before he or she
can take over their empty chair in the
outer circle, the student inside the
circle must go back to their chair inside
the circle and try again. To make the
game more nerve-racking, play music
during the game and let students know
that when the music stops anyone on
the inside chairs is dead and out of the
game. (This game idea is from pastor2youth.com.)
Explain that Owl City’s frontman, Adam
Young, is an outspoken Christian.
Owl City’s popular song “Galaxies”
was, according to Adam, inspired by
the “first-person perspective of the
flight commander of the space shuttle
Challenger that tragically exploded in
1986. It was inspired by the idea of a
person leaving this life and passing
into eternity. It’s a bold statement to
Jesus Christ proclaiming that I will
follow Him to whatever end. This song
is a vivid portrayal of the idea that amid
such tragedy, victory can be achieved
through Christ and Him alone.” Play
the song.
Say, “Can you imagine what those
final seconds must have felt like for the
flight crew of the Challenger, assuming they could briefly process what
was likely about to happen before the
space shuttle exploded? How would
you react if you were told, ‘In ten seconds you will pass from this life’”?
According to the Bible, physical death
is not the end of us. Often the Bible
refers to death as “sleep.” Discuss:
•Describe a situation in which you
would be willing to risk your own life.
•What, in your opinion, would be the
scariest way to die?
•If you knew that you were going to
die soon, could you face that reality
with peace and confidence? Why or
why not?
Read Hebrews 2:14-16 as a group.
Discuss:
•What is the main point of these verses?
•What is significant about the statement that Jesus has destroyed “him
who holds the power of death”?
•Why is thinking that Jesus “shared in
(our) humanity” so incredible?
Say: “The song says, “Dear God, I
was terribly lost / when the galaxies
crossed / and the sun went dark /
Dear God, You’re the only North Star
/ I would follow this far.’” Say, “Saying
that we would follow Jesus anywhere
is easy. Some of Jesus’ disciples made
that promise and then later struggled
to follow through with it.” Have the
students work through the Thinking
It Through section of their Student
Guides. When they are finished working, discuss their responses.
Wrap Up
Ask, “If you were told for certain that
on your way home from this gathering your life would end – could you
walk out of this place with peace of
mind? Why or why not? What is the
key to being able to face eternity with
confidence?” (If desired, conclude
your gathering with an invitation for
unbelievers to receive Christ as Lord
and Savior).
Student Guide
OWL CITY
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
OWL CITY
OWLCITYMUSIC.COM
ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL
UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS
GALAXIES
ETERNITY
The Song
Owl City’s Adam Young explains that “Galaxies”
was inspired by the “first-person perspective of the
flight commander of the space shuttle Challenger
that tragically exploded in 1986. It was inspired by
the idea of a person leaving this life and passing
into eternity. It’s a bold statement to Jesus Christ
proclaiming that I will follow Him to whatever end.
This song is a vivid portrayal to the idea that amid
such tragedy, victory can be achieved through
Christ and Him alone.” As you listen to the song,
pay close attention to any concepts or ideas that
jump out at you. Jot them down here:
Bible Study
According to the Bible, physical death is not the end
of us. Often the Bible refers to death as “sleep.” With
that in mind, discuss:
•Describe a situation in which you would be willing
to risk your own life.
•What, in your opinion, would be the scariest way
to die?
•If you knew that you were going to die soon, could
you face that reality with peace and confidence?
Why or why not?
Read Hebrews 2:14-16 as a group. Discuss:
Thinking It Through…
•Which would be more challenging and why: risking
your life voluntarily to save someone else – or facing
a life-threatening situation you did not choose?
•Obviously, astronauts are aware of the inherent risks
involved in their line of work. What is a job that you
would not do as a career under any circumstances
because of the risk involved and why?
•Is there anything Jesus might call you to do that
you doubt whether you could find the faith to obey?
Share about that.
•What is the main point of these verses?
•What is significant about the statement that Jesus
has destroyed “him who holds the power of death”?
•Why is thinking that Jesus “shared in (our) humanity” so incredible?
•When someone confidently declares, “I’m not afraid
to die” – do you really think that is completely true?
Why or why not?
•Does being scared to die demonstrate a lack of
faith, or is it normal even for followers of Jesus?
Explain.
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PETER FURLER
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
PETER FURLER
PETERFURLER.COM
ON FIRE
SPARROW RECORDS
REACH
(Feat. Phil Joel)
TODD PEARAGE
THE GATHERING
DAYTON, OHIO
[email protected]
Theme
God’s Attributes
Objective
Your students will have a better understanding of God’s attributes and how
those attributes affect them.
Warm Up
Closer To God With Balloons – Blow
up about 50 medium-sized round balloons in various colors. Write words
or phrases that describe attributes or
works of God on half of the balloons
with a black marker (use some from
the song). Write words or phrases that
can draw a person away from God on
the other twenty-five balloons. Keep
the two groups of balloons separate
in large garbage bags. Divide the students into two teams. Divide room with
tape. Put one team on each side.
Leaders keep throwing the good and
bad balloons equally on each side of
the line. Players pick up and read the
balloons to determine if good or bad.
If bad, they want to throw them to the
other side. If good, they want to hold
on to them. After the leaders have
tossed all the balloons out of the bags,
give your two teams a couple more
minutes to play. The team with the
most good after subtracting how many
bad they have on the floor wins.
Transition
Say, “Let’s talk about some of the
phrases on the balloons. Who remembers some of the phrases? What were
some of your favorites?”
The Song
Say, “We’re going to listen to a new
song by Peter Furler. Peter was in the
band Newsboys since 1985 and since
1996 he’s been their lead singer. In
2009 Peter left the Newsboys and is
now pursuing a solo career. As you
listen to the song try to be attentive
to the words and see if you hear any
familiar phrases.” Play the song.
Transition
Ask, “What did you think of the song?
When you think about who God is,
what are some of the images that
come to mind?”
Bible Study
Look up the verses and match them
with the corresponding attribute.
Answers:
1. Omnipresent – Psalm 139:7-10
2. Omniscient – 1 John 3:20
3. Omnipotent – Jeremiah 32:17
4. Sovereign – Lamentations 3:37-39
5. Eternal – Revelation 21:6
6. Immutable – Malachi 3:6
7. Perfect – Matthew 5:48
8. Holy – Isaiah 6:1-5
9. Wrath – Romans 1:18
10. Grace – Ephesians 2:10
11. Mercy – Ephesians 2:4-5
12. Love – John 3:16
Say, “After reading through all those
attributes, we can agree that God
is AWESOME! He is superior over
everyone and everything. His essence,
character, and actions are worthy of
all praise. He is holy and perfect. God
deals with His people based on His
goodness, generosity, concern, and
compassion, instead of on what we
deserve. That’s called grace. Our God
is a God of wrath and of love, mercy,
and grace. He will live forever, and He
invites us to live with Him in Heaven.
The best part is, He knows us and
knows everything about us. He cares
about us and wants to be involved in
every area of our lives.”
“I challenge you to invite Him to
come and reach for you. Maybe you
need grace or direction or just a hug
from your loving heavenly Father.
Let’s look at some of the areas you
and I may need God to reach for
us. As I read through this list, write
the phrase that describes what you
need. Or maybe you will need to
write down your own phrase.”
I need God to REACH for me and…
•Whisper, “You’re still mine”
•Quiet all my fears
•Wipe away the tears
•Remind me that He has never given
up on me
•Take all my hopes and dreams and
do His will
Wrap Up
Play the song again. Ask students
to invite God to reach into their lives.
Close in prayer.
Student Guide
PETER FURLER
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
PETER FURLER
PETERFURLER.COM
ON FIRE
SPARROW RECORDS
REACH
(Feat. Phil Joel)
GOD’S ATTRIBUTES
Match the Attribute
1. Omnipresent (present in all places at all times)
Jeremiah 32:17
2. Omniscient (knows all things)
Isaiah 6:1-5
3. Omnipotent (unlimited power)
Psalm 139:7-10
4. Sovereign (God is in control over His creation)
Ephesians 2:4-5
5. Eternal
John 3:16
6. Immutable (God cannot change)
Ephesians 2:10
7. Perfect
Malachi 3:6
8. Holy
1 John 3:20
9. Wrath
Revelation 21:6
10.Grace
Matthew 5:48
11.Mercy
Romans 1:18
12.Love
Lamentations 3:37-39
I need God to REACH for me and…
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ROBERT PIERRE
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
ROBERT PIERRE
ROBERTPIERRE.COM
I’M ALL IN
THINKABOUTIT RECORDS
LIGHT THE WAY
JEFF WILLIAMSON
UNION AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
[email protected]
Theme
God’s Love
Objective
Students will learn about and be
reminded of God’s amazing love
for them.
Warm Up
If you love me, Honey, will you please,
please, please smile! – Have student
“A” kneel in front of student “B” and
ask this question: “If you love me,
Honey, will you please, please, smile!”
Student “A” tries, with facial expressions and body contortions only and
no touching, to get student “B” to
smile. If student “B” can say, “I love
you, Honey, but I just can’t smile”
three times without smiling, he or she
wins and “A” has to find someone else
to work on. If he or she does smile,
then “A” wins and sits in the chair of
“B” – who then becomes the new “A.”
Continue the game as long as time
permits. Funny!!
Transition
We all long to hear the words “I love
you!” Sure, we hear them from our
parents and maybe our siblings, but
what we desire is for those three words
to come from that one special person!
That brings up these questions: “What
is love? And, why do we seek it?” Not
only do we seek it, we pursue it until
it hurts!
The Song
Have students listen carefully to the
song. Encourage them to pay close
attention to any concepts or ideas that
jump out at them about being focused
on God’s love, and how should
respond to it.
Transition
Do you believe the statement, “You
have promised not to leave me”? Robert sings about longing to see God and
His love in all his endeavors. Will God’s
love indeed light the way for you and
your journeys? Do you lean on Him
for all your decisions, or do you act on
your own? There are many decisions
to make every day; do you acknowledge that God’s way and guidance are
the best decision to make and the best
way to follow? By our obedience, His
love will guide us and light our way!
Bible Study
Explain the “Christian Love Cycle:” In
John 15:9-14 the reader is taken down
the first great love passage of the New
Testament. Oh sure, there is 1 Corinthians 13, but here John introduces
us to the Love of Christ and His commitment to His followers known as His
“friends!” In this verse we learn:
•The Father loves first
•The Son reflects that love
•We remain in His love as an act of
obedience.
Christ introduces His followers to
complete joy, love, friendship, and
the transformation from a servant to a
faithful friend.
•Christ wants us to embrace a joy that
He already knew. (v.11)
•Christ’s wants us to embrace a love
for others, as He has loved us. (v.12)
•Christ’s wants us to embrace the greatest love every put on display. (v.13)
•Christ’s wants us to embrace His
commands. (v.14)
Have the students answer the Think It
Through questions:
•Think about this statement: “Greater
love has no one than this that he lay
down his life for his friends.” What are
your emotions when you read this?
What better definition of “love” can
you think of?
•Think of that one person that you
choose not to be friends with – that
one individual that you simply cannot
stand to be around. Could you really
“love” that person as Jesus does?
•What does being a friend mean?
What is the greatest sacrifice a
friend has made for you? What
is the greatest sacrifice you have
made for a friend?
•Do these verses bring a smile to your
face? You have heard the words –
what is your response?
Wrap Up
Have the students reflect again during
the playing of the song. When the song
ends, encourage the students to pray
silently for God’s love to be real in their
lives. Have them pray for each other,
their family, and their friends.
Student Guide
ROBERT PIERRE
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
ROBERT PIERRE
ROBERTPIERRE.COM
I’M ALL IN
THINKABOUTIT RECORDS
LIGHT THE WAY
GOD’S LOVE
The Song
Listen carefully to Robert Pierre’s “Light the Way.”
Pay close attention to any concepts or ideas that
reflect the reality of God’s love in the life of an obedient believer. Write them here:
Bible Study
John 15:9-14
The “Christian Love Cycle”:
•The Father…
Think It Through
•Think about this statement: “Greater love has no one
than this that he lay down his life for his friends.”
What are your emotions when you read this? What
better definition of “love” can you think of?
•The Son …
•We ___________________________________________
as an act of obedience.
Christ introduces His followers to complete joy, love,
friendship, and the transformation from a servant to
a faithful friend.
•(v.11) Christ wants us to embrace…
•(v.12) Christ’s wants us to embrace a…
•Think of that one person that you choose not to be
friends with – that one individual that you simply
cannot stand to be around. How can you really
“love” that person as Jesus does?
•What does being a friend mean? What is the greatest sacrifice a friend has made for you? What is the
greatest sacrifice you have made for a friend?
•Do these verses bring a smile to your face? You
have heard the words – what is your response?
•(v.13) Christ’s wants us to embrace the…
•(v.14) Christ’s wants us to embrace…
Wrap Up
Listen to the song again. When the song ends,
pray silently for God’s love to be real in your life.
Pray for your friends here, your family, and your
friends at school.
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ROYAL TAILOR
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
ROYAL TAILOR
ROYALTAILORONLINE.COM/
BLACK & WHITE
ESSENTIAL RECORDS
MAKE A MOVE
DAVE FELTS
INDIAN HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
[email protected]
Theme
Motivation
Objective
Students will demonstrate a renewed
energy and motivation to live out
their faith by evaluating the connection between faith and actions in their
own lives.
Warm Up
Tag-Team “So You Think You Can
Move?” – This resembles the TV show
“So You Think You Can Dance” but
faster. You might want to set up a
spotlight on the stage or in front of the
room if possible, then using either just
the audio track of this song or moveinspiring music (preferably without
lyrics), you will give each student just
30 seconds to show what they can do
moving to the music before they have
to tag another student to do his or her
thing. No repeats and no wimp outs.
Have the rest of the students rate each
participant in the area provided on the
Student Guide. The game ends when
the song ends. Tally the scores and
present the winner with a small prize.
Transition
Explain that most people like to move
to music, but what else moves you?
What motivates you to do something
different from you have been doing?
The Song
Instruct students to use the Exploring
the Song section as a listening guide
to discover what Royal Tailor challenges us to do. Here is the key:
•True religion is [love with hands
and feet]
•We’ve been captured by
[the unimportant]
•What will real faith do? [come through]
•What do we not need permission to
do? [Go outside the doors and dream
some crazy new dream]
•How can we put faith into action?
[Do more than just believe]
•We are hope to [the broken]
•What were we made for? [to make
a difference]
•When will real faith come through?
[When I, you, we make a move]
Transition
Walk the students through their
answers, discussing as is appropriate
for your group. Ask, “What does real
faith look like?”
Bible Study
Read James 1:22 from the New Living
Translation of the Bible. Walk through
each sentence with the group.
•Don’t JUST listen (i.e. don’t stop there)
•DO what it says (obey, follow through)
•So that you don’t TRICK yourself into
thinking you’re something you’re not
(Christ-FOLLOWER)
Ask students what parallels they can
identify between this verse and the lyrics of this song. Then, divide the group
into two teams (or an even number of
teams using evens and odds) and give
them the following assignments:
•Team 1: Identify the person whose
birthday is closest to Labor Day
(before or after). That person is the
team leader. Have everyone on the
team follow while one person reads
James 2:14-18. Continue to refer
to the Scripture passage to answer
the questions in the Show Me Your
Faith section.
•Team 2: Identify the person whose
birthday is closest to Labor Day
(before or after). That person is the
team leader. Have everyone on the
team follow while one person reads
Matthew 7:21, 24-27. Continue to
refer to the Scripture passage to
answer the questions in the Faith You
Can Build On section.
Give the teams about ten minutes to
complete the questions; have each
team share their answers with the others. Guide them where they have difficulty grasping the concept of our faith
being demonstrated by our actions to
others, God and ourselves.
Wrap Up
The challenge of this song and of
Scripture is to not just hear what God
is saying in His Word, but to take
action on it. Challenge the students to
take a moment to evaluate themselves
in the light of this truth. Have them
rate their faith in the So What? section. How bright does your light shine?
How solid is your foundation? Have
students underline the word that best
describes how their faith and actions
match right now. Have them circle
the word that describes the direction
they are motivated to move. Close in
a prayer for your students and for the
commitments they are making to God,
themselves, and those around them to
live out their faith.
Student Guide
ROYAL TAILOR
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
ROYAL TAILOR
ROYALTAILORONLINE.COM/
BLACK & WHITE
ESSENTIAL RECORDS
MAKE A MOVE
MOTIVATION
So You Think You Can Move?
Score 1-10 (10 being best)
Mover #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Score
Exploring The Song
Show Me Your Faith
Faith You Can Build On
•Which is more important, faith or works?
•Doing the will of the Father is a requirement for what?
True religion is:
•How does James challenge us to act on our faith?
Is that difficult?
•Jesus said that the person who hears His words and
does them is what kind of person?
We’ve been captured by:
•How effective does James say faith without
action is?
•What do you think the rock foundation represents?
What will real faith do?
•What do our actions (works) demonstrate to others?
What do we not need permission to do?
•Do you think this might be what Jesus is talking
about in Matthew 5:16?
As you listen, try to find these answers in the lyrics.
How can we put faith into action?
We are hope to:
What were we made for?
•The person who hears Jesus’ words and does not
do them is called what kind of person?
•What do you think the sand foundation represents?
•What kinds of storms come in our lives to test our
foundation?
So What?
What does the way you live say about your faith? How bright is your light?
BLINDING!
FILLS THE ROOM
DESK LAMP
GOT BATTERIES?
When will real faith come through?
How solid is your foundation?
ROCKIN’
JUST HANGIN’
A LITTLE SHAKY
MAN THE LIFEBOATS!
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THE KATINAS
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
THE KATINAS
THEKATINAS.COM
COLLAGE
DESTINY PRODUCTIONS
L.O.V.E.
CINDY ENGØY
YESWESERVE
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
[email protected]
Theme
God’s Love
Objective
Your group will understand that God’s
love is beyond measure. Through discussions, Bible study, and the song,
your students will discuss what that
love is and what it means.
Warm Up
Love Charades – Before the students
arrive, write on the board (or show on
the projector or whatever you have)
the titles of movies and songs that
include the word, “love.” Here is a list
of twenty: “Love Actually,” “To Sir with
Love,” “Love is a Many SplendoredThing,” “Shakespeare in Love,” “P.S. I
Love You,” “From Russia with Love,”
“Love Story,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,”
“Sea of Love,” “What’s Love Got To
Do With It,” “All You Need is Love,” “I
Will Always Love You,” “Can You Feel
the Love Tonight,” “Love Will Keep
Us Alive,” “Where is the Love,” “Love
Don’t Love Me,” “I Wanna Love You,”
“Love Don’t Cost a Thing,” “Living
Inside Your Love,” and “Runaway
Love.” What about Muskrat Love?! The
students need to be able to see these
titles because as they get the correct
answer, the title will be checked off.
Also, have the titles written on pieces
of paper, one title per piece of paper.
When the students arrive, either put
them in teams or individuals. Teams/
student will draw one of the papers
and act it out. As the correct answer is
given, check it off.
Transition
Discuss:
•Do you think these movie and song
titles really show the true meaning
of love?
•Have you ever felt that you were
in love?
•What do you think real love is? (…
well, Love Will Keep Us Together…)
The Song
encourage the students to write what
they hear about love from the song.
You will probably need to play the
song twice.
Transition
Have the students share what they
wrote. Ask them whether they
agree with the statements and
have them think of other adjectives that describe love.
Bible Study
Explain that the word “love” is used
pretty loosely. People say, “Oh, I
love this, or that, or this person,
etc.” Have students raise hands if
they have ever heard or said the following: I love… pizza; my iPad; my
dog; candy; that song; that group;
that movie. Sometimes, “love” really
means, “like a lot” and sometimes
“love” really does mean love – I love
God, I love my family, etc. But with
the word love used so loosely, love
has lost its true meaning.
Say, “What about God’s love for us or
our love for Him and our love for others?
What does the Bible say about real love?
Let’s look up 1 Corinthians 13 and see
how Paul describes love.” (Have each
student read a verse.) From what they
read in this chapter, discuss with your
students what they have learned about
love. Ask them if they think anyone can
really live out real love when is comes to
these verses?
Next, have someone read 1 John 4:8.
Ask, “Who is love?” (God.) Now have
them read verses 4-8 substituting the
word “God” in place of “love” and “it.”
Have another volunteer read John
13:35. Ask, “How will people know that
we are Christians?” (By our love.) Now,
read the verses 4-8 substituting “I” or
I am” for “love” and “it/it is.” Are we
really able to live this true love out
in our lives? (Yes, but only with God
living in us.) Now read the verses 4-8
again, substituting “God living in me”
for “love” and “it/it is.”
Wrap Up
Say, “Wow! Real love is deep and
seems impossible to show. Even with
God living inside of us, we don’t live
up to 1 Corinthians 13’s description
of love. We see that real, true love
comes from God. With Him living in us
as Christ’s followers we can work at
demonstrating that love to others. This
week, when it gets hard to show that
kind of real, true love, remember that
with God living in you, He will help you,
remind you, and guide you to demonstrate His love in every situation.”
Close in prayer.
Student Guide
THE KATINAS
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
THE KATINAS
THEKATINAS.COM
COLLAGE
DESTINY PRODUCTIONS
L.O.V.E.
God’s Love
L.O.V.E. – The Song
L.O.V.E. – The Bible
Love is _________________________
_______________________
Love is… – 1 Corinthians 13
Love is _________________________
_______________________
Love is _________________________
_______________________
Love stands the ____________________________________________
Who is love? – 1 John 4:8
How do we show the world we are Christ’s followers? – John 13:35
God living in me is L.O.V.E., love!
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TIM TIMMONS
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
TIM TIMMONS
TIMMONSMUSIC.COM
THE GRATEFUL
TIMMONSMUSIC.COM
GOD’S REPLY
DAVE FELTS
INDIAN HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
[email protected]
Theme
God’s Greatness
Objective
Students will better understand God’s
greatness – and will trust Him even
when they don’t understand what He
is doing.
Warm Up
present this scenario: You have been
eagerly awaiting the opportunity to try
out for the [a sport that your students
are interested in] team for a long time,
just waiting until you got to the right
age. After weeks of preparation and
praying every day that you will make
the team, the day is finally here! While
you are on the way to the field, the car
breaks down. You pray, but cannot get
the car started, and no one can pick
you up and get you there. You miss
the tryouts. This was the only time
available and it was clear that if you
miss it, you have no opportunity to try
out again until next season. When you
get home, you decide to write a letter to God about it. Give students five
minutes to write their letter in the Dear
God section. Then, ask a couple of
students to share their letters. Discuss
how people respond when they’re
disappointed and feel as though God
didn’t come through.
Transition
Explain that life is full of both good
and bad. Sometimes, we get exactly
the opportunities we hope for – and
sometimes, not. Sometimes, we have
good relationships – and sometimes,
we struggle. When we are in the bad
times we often feel, a little bit, as
though God has abandoned us and
that He is either unwilling or unable to
help us.
The Song
Hand out the Student Guides. Explain
that this song is a reminder that God’s
love is there in the midst of the worst
times. Tim Timmons knows; he has
been living with incurable cancer for
over nine years. The song’s lyrics are
a conversation between God and Job.
Have the students paraphrase the
conversation as they listen to the song.
When the song has ended, give the
students a little time to finish writing
and then lead them in a discussion
of what the conversation was about
– God reminding Job who He really is
and Job responding in humble acceptance of God’s love and forgiveness.
Bible Study
Explain that many believe that Job is
the oldest book of the Bible and that it
is written in the form of a play.
•Job is a wealthy and happy man who
loves and follows God.
•Satan tries to convince God that Job
loves Him only because of the blessings and says he can make Job give
up his faith in God.
•God is confident Job will remain faithful, so he allows Satan to take away
Job’s wealth, health, and even his
children.
•Job has three friends who show up to
“comfort” him, but they mostly tell him
that he brought this on himself.
•After many conversations with the
friends, Job prays a long prayer and
then tells his friends off for their lack
of support.
•One of the friends responds to Job,
and then God answers – which brings
us to the song, “God’s Reply.”
Divide into four groups and assign
each group to read one of the following
passages and summarize what Job
was telling God; Job 31:1-12; Job
31:13-23; Job 31:24-28; Job 31:2940. Give them about three minutes
to read the passage and write their
summary in the Why Me? section of
the worksheet, and then have each
team share what they found.
Explain that God’s reply to this is
much longer (most of chapters 38-41)
than the lyrics in the song. Have the
students describe what they think God
was trying to tell Job. Help them see
that God was reminding Job of His
greatness, that He was saying to Job,
“Don’t forget that I’m in charge; I’ve
got this.”
The chorus of the song is based
on Job 42:1-6. Have all four teams
read that passage and answer the
questions in the Whole New
Direction section.
•What new understanding did Job
gain from God’s reply? (That his view
of God had been totally inadequate.
That God is MUCH greater than he
had understood before.)
•How did he respond to his new
understanding of God? (He recognized how small he was compared to
God and was unhappy with himself
for it which led him to repentance)
•Since Job was “blameless,” what was
he repenting of? (His arrogance)
Wrap Up
Ask the students to look back at
the letter they wrote to God at the
beginning of this study. Challenge
them to consider how they would
rewrite it now. Lead them to discuss
some of the changes they would
make, and then lead the students
in prayer to have a greater understanding of the greatness of God
and to be more able to trust Him
completely in every situation.
Student Guide
TIM TIMMONS
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
TIM TIMMONS
TIMMONSMUSIC.COM
THE GRATEFUL
TIMMONSMUSIC.COM
GOD’S REPLY
GOD’S GREATNESS
Dear God,
I feel…
Why Me?
Team 1 – Job 31:1-12
Rewrite
Dear God,
I feel…
Team 2 – Job 31:13-23
Team 3 – Job 31:24-28
Team 4 – Job 31:29-40
Whole New Direction
Job 42:1-6
Let’s Talk
•What new understanding did Job gain
from God’s reply?
God:
Job:
God:
•How did he respond to his new understanding
of God?
•Since Job was “blameless,” what was he
repenting of?
Job:
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TRIN-I-TEE 5:7
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
TRIN-I-TEE 5:7
MUSICWORLDENT.COM
ANGEL & CHANELLE
MUSIC WORLD
OVER & OVER
JEFF SLACK
CONNECT THE FAMILY
CHINO, CALIFORNIA
[email protected]
Theme
God’s Blessing
Objective
Students will learn that God stands
ready to bless them, but they must do
their part and make decisions that will
bless Him.
Warm Up
True Lies – This oxymoronic game is
played like this: divide your group into
two teams. You’ll need a table and a
playground ball. Stand behind the
table and have the ball on the table.
Call up a player from each team. You
need to have prepared 10-20 statements about history (some true, some
false; the more random the better.)
When you read the statement, the
player that yells his or her name first
gets to say whether the statement is
true or false. Correct answers score
two points for the team. If he or she
answers incorrectly, you yell “Incorrect!” – and the other player quickly
grabs the ball and throws it at him or
her while that player is running to the
safe wall or safe area. If the ball hits the
other player before he or she is safe,
the other team gets a point. The team
with the most points at the end of the
game, wins.
Transition
Explain that we encounter many decisions each day. On any day, we might
have to make hundreds or maybe even
thousands of choices. How we make
those decisions results in a blessing
or a consequence. Blessings are the
result of godly choices; consequences
are the result of choices we make
because of our fleshly desires.
The Song
Hand out the Student Guides.
Explain that in Trin-i-tee 5:7’s song
“Over and Over” the singers share
their thoughts about blessings.
Encourage the students to answer
the questions on the Student Guide
as they listen. Play the song.
Transition
Ask for volunteers to share some of
their blessings and how they know
they were from God. Ask for volunteers
to share some of the times they have
experienced consequences based on
bad decisions they have made
Bible Study
Ask your students to identify some of
the times that God will bless us. List
their ideas on a board or poster paper.
Divide your group into nine smaller
groups and give each group one of
the beatitudes from Matthew 5:3-11.
Ask them to read the verse within their
group and then determine how they
can receive the blessing. Have them
come up with five possibilities of what
the blessing might be. When they are
finished working, have the groups
come back together and share what
they have discovered.
Wrap Up
Explain that, just as the song states,
God is willing to bless us over and over
again. His blessing is based on what
we are doing and how much we are
including Him in our decisions. If we
make decisions knowing it will bless
Him, He will bless us in return. If we
make decisions without considering
how it affects God, He will allow us to
experience the consequences without
His hand on the outcome. I know I
would rather have His hand of blessing
on everything I do!
Have students write some decisions
they know they need to make in the
next few days. Ask them to consider
how those decisions might turn out if
God were blessing them versus how
they would turn out if they had to deal
with consequences. Close in prayer.
Student Guide
TRIN-I-TEE 5:7
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
TRIN-I-TEE 5:7
MUSICWORLDENT.COM
ANGEL & CHANELLE
MUSIC WORLD
OVER & OVER
GOD’S BLESSING
The Song
What were some of the lyrics that you heard in this song?
Bible Study
Matthew 5:3-11 (The Beatitudes)
Complete the following based on the verse your group is studying.
Blessed are…
What is the difference between a blessing and a consequence?
Write the verse in your own words:
What are some of the blessings that you have experienced from God?
Wrap Up
What are some of the consequences you have experienced when you have
made a decision on your own without God?
What are some of the decisions you need to make in the next few days?
How might you make those decisions in a way that you would receive a blessing
from God instead of a consequence?
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Not every available Christian music album can make it into the Youth Leaders Only box, so we try to give you a taste of what else is available in your
local store. Since interlínc often gets “pre-release” copies of upcoming CDs, we can give you a “heads up” to new releases that might be just right for
you and your young friends. Artist: The individual or group of musicians. Title: The name of the album or project. Label: The company behind the album
or project. Genre: The general musical style of the album or project. TIYL: “Try If You Like” – a comparison of similar musical artists. @: The internet
web address of the musical artist. By: The name of the person who wrote the review.
7eventh Time Down
Album Title:
Alive In You
Label:
BEC Recordings
@:
seventhtimedown.net
Genre:
Pop/Rock
TIYL:
Collective Soul
By:
Mary Wilson
[email protected]
7eventh Time Down hails from southern Kentucky—four best friends whose driving force is a shared faith in
Jesus Christ and an aspiration to change the world. The majority of the songs on this album are calls to do
just that. Strong guitar licks and interesting progressions make their message more than palatable.
Three songs: “What About Tonight” “Alive in You” and “Jesus Machine” will challenge your students to look at
the difference they can make in their worlds – now.
“Do You Believe” will call your students to answer this in-your-face question for themselves.
“Get Me to You” “World Changer” and “Rusty Nails” lend themselves to worship and would be great songs to
teach a youth worship band.
“Love Parade” rocks the message old school.
This is a solid second album for 7eventh Time Down – a band that has shared the stage with Skillet, Decyfer
Down, Kutless, Pillar, Stellar Kart, Disciple, Family Force Five and many more. If your kids like their music
loud, they’ll love this album!
Aaron Shust
Album Title:
This Is What We Believe
Label:
Centricity Music
@:
aaronshust.com
Genre:
Worship
TIYL:
Lifehouse
By:
Doug Ranck
[email protected]
Aaron Shust, from the small town of Aliquippa, PA, is also now the worship leader in his hometown church. On his
website he describes it this way: “It is a little church – no fancy lights or great sound system. But it’s a part of the
fabric of my life and my family’s life. My grandmother went to that church. My family has generations of roots there.
It’s where I first heard the gospel and was baptized. I feel like this is my home, and these are my people. I left home
years ago to pursue the opportunities that God put in front of me, and I value all that I learned and experienced
during that time, but I think it took all those years and making several records to realize that what I really am at
heart is a worshipper.”
Aaron’s passion for worship clearly shows through in the authenticity and clarity of his lyrics. This is one of those
albums consistently crafted to explore its title. As it turned out the songs were assembled during a time of great
trial for Aaron and his family. His two-year old son was experiencing a severe illness and hospitalized for months
before his miracle recovery. Out of this experience was a forged a compilation pointing to the priority of knowing
why we believe in God.
This album, while Adult Contemporary in style, will provide inspirational and devotional value for the youth leader
as well as practical worship songs for use in the youth ministry setting.
I’m a youth pastor who is always looking for potential worship songs in the youth ministry and larger church setting. You will find some good options in the third track, “Jesus,” which clearly articulates the character and person
of Christ. Use this the next time you are studying one of the Gospels. The fourth song is a re-working of the old
Charles Wesley hymn, “Christ the Lord is Risen Today.” This new setting will bring the words to life once again. “I
Will Sing,” the fifth track, also re-sets an old gospel song into a setting your youth will like as they sing about why
they are singing! “Greater Is He” is a fist-pumping affirmation of the victory we have in Christ. Some of the other
titles will also provide possibilities for reflection along with studies focusing on what we believe.
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Matt Redman
Album Title:
10,000 Reasons
Label:
sixsteprecords
@:
mattredman.com
Genre:
Pop/Rock
TIYL:
David Crowder Band,
Mumford & Sons, U2
By:
Carl Jones
[email protected]
10,000 Reasons, the latest release from British worship leader Matt Redman, is exactly what we have come
to expect from the Passion artist – only better. The songs are brilliant; they have an ebb and flow that places
you squarely in the center of the heart of worship. The fact that the entire album was recorded live simply
adds to the atmosphere. You can crank up this music and be quickly transported into a sacred space.
The opening song, “We Are Free,” is a great song of worship and praise worship for any student ministry
event. The song is loud and powerful, and calls you into an attitude of worship with a little bit of attitude of its
own. Songs like “Holy” and “Magnificent” speak to the awe and wonder of our loving God.
As you would expect from Matt Redman, the over-riding theme of the project is worship. This album would
be perfect for any retreat or study that focuses on the fact that even in this day of technology and amazing
things, nothing is more awesome or more worthy of praise than God.
The entire album is loaded with songs you could be singing in worship right now; my personal favorite is
“Where Would We Be?” Every song celebrates God’s love for us, and reminds that we are called to worship
Him. That is a message that cannot be overused.
10,000 Reasons is more of what we have come to expect from Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin, and the rest of
the Six Step Records artists. And there is not a thing wrong with that! Now get ready to worship!
7eventh Time Down
Album Title:
Alive In You
Label:
BEC Recordings
@:
seventhtimedown.net
Genre:
Pop/Rock
TIYL:
Collective Soul
By:
Mary Wilson
[email protected]
7eventh Time Down hails from southern Kentucky—four best friends whose driving force is a shared faith in
Jesus Christ and an aspiration to change the world. The majority of the songs on this album are calls to do
just that. Strong guitar licks and interesting progressions make their message more than palatable.
Three songs: “What About Tonight” “Alive in You” and “Jesus Machine” will challenge your students to look
at the difference they can make in their worlds – now. “Do You Believe” will call your students to answer this
in-your-face question for themselves.
“Get Me to You” “World Changer” and “Rusty Nails” lend themselves to worship and would be great songs to
teach a youth worship band.
“Love Parade” rocks the message old school.
This is a solid second album for 7eventh Time Down – a band that has shared the stage with Skillet, Decyfer
Down, Kutless, Pillar, Stellar Kart, Disciple, Family Force Five and many more. If your kids like it loud, they’ll
love this album!
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You are holding in your hands the Annual
Thematic Listing Index! This fantastic
resource allows you to reference all the Biblical themes associated with all the songs
on the CDs and DVDs (over 600 songs)
in the Youth Leaders Only Boxes and on
Abuse
Angels
Acceptance
Availability
Matthew West
Broken Girl
The Story Of Your Life
Canton Jones
In Da Club
Dominionaire
Holly Starr
Take Me As I Am
Tapestry
Accountability
Propaganda And Odd Thomas
YLO83 Page 36
Dig
Art Ambidextrous
Addiction
Abandon Kansas
Like It Or Not
AD ASTRA PER ASPERA
Holly Starr
Undertow
Tapestry
How
they
are
listed:
Theme
Artist
Song
Album
LeCrae
Check In
Rehab
Underoath
Driftwood
Ø (Disambiguation)
Adopted Children
Owl City
Angels
Laura Story
One Life To Lose
Blessings
Backsliding
Anthem Lights
Freedom Into Slavery
Anthem Lights
Beauty
Canton Jones
Beautiful
Dominionaire
My Epic
Author
Yet
Robert Pierre
I’m All In
I’m All In
Betrayal
Red
Let It Burn
Until We All Have Faces
Brokenness
Ashes Remain
Without You
What I’ve Become
Matthew West
One Less
Holly Starr
My Cry
Tapestry
Agape Love
I Am Empire
The Elevator
Kings
Dominic Balli
All We Need Is Love
American Dream
Alcohol/Drugs
I Am Empire
To The Moon
Kings
Ambition
Dominic Balli / YLO85 Page 24
MVL74 Page 34
American Dream
American Dream
the Music Video Loops of this past school
year (YLO 82, 83, 84, 85 and MVL 71, 72,
73, 74). The songs listed in red type have
complete Bible study sessions written for
them which can be found in their respective YLO and MVL Resource Books. The
Underoath
Who Will Guard the Guardians
Ø (Disambiguation)
Celebration
TobyMac
Showstopper
ConGRADulations! Class Of 2011
Resource Book and page number for these
studies are listed after the artist’s name. For
a comprehensive list of the Scripture verses
for each theme, point your web browser to
the “What The Bible Says About...”
(wbsa.logos.com) and type in the theme.
Change
Commitment
Abandon Kansas
A Conversation With The Sky
AD ASTRA PER ASPERA
Abandon / MVL73 Page 4
Feel It In Your Heart
Control
Lecrae / YLO82 Page 66
Used To Do It Too
Abandon
Under Fire
Control
Sent By Ravens
Stone Soup
Our Graceful Words
Children 18:3
Hey Driftwood (Tides)
Rain’s ’A Comin’
Aaron Keyes
I Am Not The Same
Dwell
Child Of God
Gungor
Late Have I Loved You
Beautiful Things
Robert Pierre
Stranger In This Land
I’m All In
Roger Williams & The All
Mixed-Up Quartet
Child Of Righteousness
A Different Road
Choices
Circleslide
Open Door
Echoes of The Light
Demon Hunter / MVL72 Page 52
Collapsing
The World Is A Thorn
Hawk Nelson
Joanna
Crazy Love
Church; The
Red
Who We Are
7eventh Time Down
Do You Believe
World Changer
Flame
Surrender
Captured
Flame
Tonight
Captured
Red / YLO83 Page 38
Feed The Machine
Compassion
Brandon Bee
Listen To My Heart
Inside These Walls
Jonny Diaz
Break My Heart
Jonny Diaz
The Choir
15 Doors
De-Plumed
Confession
Sent By Ravens
An Honest Heart
Our Graceful Words
Confidence; In Christ
Lincoln Brewster
Best Days
Brenton Brown / YLO84 Page 26
We Lift You Up
Our God Is Near
Lincoln Brewster
Whom Shall I Fear
Real Life
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Conflict
Dependence
Conviction
Determination
The Afters
Say It Now
Light Up The Sky
Underoath
My Deteriorating Incline
Ø (Disambiguation)
Courage
Hillsong United / YLO84 Page 32
Take Heart
Aftermath
Owl City
January 28, 1986
Creation
Gungor
Brighter Day
Beautiful Things
Death
Tim Timmons
Oxygen
The Grateful
Children 18:3
Cover Your Eyes
Hawk Nelson
Tally-Ho
Crazy Love
Hyland
Downhill
Weights And Measures
The Afters
We Won’t Give Up
Light Up The Sky
Devotion;
Seeking God
My Epic
Perfector
Yet
Delirious? / MVL72 Page 68
Obsession
Farewell
The Choir
To Bid Farewell
De-Plumed
Fedel
Gone
Club David
Deceit
I Am Empire
Brain Damage
Kings
I Am Empire / YLO84 Page 34
You’re A Fake
Kings
Dependence
Ashes Remain
Inside of Me
What I’ve Become
Brandon Bee
Helpless
Inside These Walls
Canton Jones
I’m Fly
Dominionaire
Nicole C. Mullen
I Need You
Captivated
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Difficulties;
Discouragement
Underoath
In Completion
Ø (Disambiguation)
Underoath
In Division
Ø (Disambiguation)
Difficulties;
Hope Within
Gungor
Please Be My Strength
Beautiful Things
Jonny Diaz / YLO84 Page 36
Here And Someday
Jonny Diaz
The City
Art Ambidextrous
Discipleship
Abandon
Why Does It Take So Long
Control
Level 3:16
Casting Shadow
Level 3:16
Viktory / MVL71 Page 16
Livin’ It
Son Of The King
Discouragement
Underoath / MVL72 Page 66
In Division
Ø (Disambiguation)
Divorce
Matthew West
Two Houses
Doubt
Endurance
MercyMe / MVL74 Page 24
Move
The Generous Mr. Lovewell
Entertainment
Jonny Diaz
The Chick Fil-A Song
Jonny Diaz
Eternal Life
The Afters
Life Is Sweeter
Light Up The Sky
At The Onset
Death’s Last Breath
Healing In Surrender
Eternal Vs. Temporal
Disciple
Eternity
Horseshoes & Handgrenades
Abandon
SOS
Control
Hands / YLO85 Page 28
Give Me Rest
Give Me Rest
Dreams And Desires
Eternity
Owl City
Dreams Don’t Turn To Dust
Owl City / YLO85 Page 34
Galaxies
Sky Sailing / Owl City
Captains Of The Sky
Royal Tailor
Love Is Here
Black & White
Hawk Nelson
One Shot
Crazy Love
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Children 18:3
Wonder I
Emptiness
Abandon Kansas
Where Else Can We Go
AD ASTRA PER ASPERA
Encouragement
33Miles
Live
Today
Dominic Balli
Favela
American Dream
Silverline
Last One Standing
Voices in the Night
How
they
are
listed:
Theme
Artist
Song
Album
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Evangelism
Echoing Angels / YLO83 Page 22
Say What You Believe
Flyleaf / MVL72 Page 42
Chasm
Memento Mori
Mixed-Up Quartet
More Than Anything
A Different Road
Evangelism; God’s
Representatives
Circleslide
Echoes of The Light
Echoes of The Light
LeCrae
Children of the Light (feat. Sonny
Sandoval and Dillavou)
Rehab
7eventh Time Down
Jesus Machine
World Changer
How
they
are
listed:
Theme
Artist
Song
Album
7eventh Time Down
World Changer
World Changer
Superchick
Cross The Line
Evangelism; Urgency
7eventh Time Down
What About Tonight
World Changer
Evangelism;
Witnessing
Anthem Lights / YLO84 Page
18 / MVL74 Page 22
Can’t Shut Up
Anthem Lights
Casting Crowns / MVL71 Page 10
Until The Whole World Hears
Until The Whole World Hears
Echoing Angels
Burning
Hillsong UNITED / MVL74 Page 8
Go
Aftermath
Kristian Stanfill
Over All The Earth
Mountains Move
Kristian Stanfill
Say, Say
Mountains Move
LeCrae
40 Deep (feat. Tedashii and
Trip Lee)
Rehab
Level 3:16 / MVL73 Page 24
Tell ’Em (Internal Conflict)
Level 3:16
Silverline
Voices in the Night
Voices in the Night
Failure; Fear Of
Faith
Brandon Bee
Weight Of This Illusion
Inside These Walls
Coffey Anderson
Rebuild Our Faith
Coffey Anderson
Fedel / YLO85 Page 26
Work It Out
Club David
Holly Starr
Holding On To You
Tapestry
Hyland
Jumping The Gun
Natalie Grant
Daring To Be
Love Revolution
Natalie Grant
Desert Song
Love Revolution
Peter Furler
Matter Of Faith
On Fire
Sent By Ravens / YLO82 Page 72
New Fire
Our Graceful Words
The Afters
Saving Grace
Light Up The Sky
Abandon
Known
Control
Sent By Ravens
Jill Plays Tricks, Jack Plays God
Our Graceful Words
I Am Empire / MVL74 Page 18
Brain Damage
Kings
Faith; Assurance
Dominic Balli
Daisy’s Song
American Dream
Mixed-Up Quartet
King Jesus
A Different Road
Tim Timmons
I Will Not Be Shaken
The Grateful
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Faith; When Weak
Family; Relationships
Friendship; Broken
God’s Attributes
Children 18:3 / YLO83 Page 18
Oh Honestly!
Fellowship
At The Onset
Ruin And Rebirth
Coffey Anderson / MVL71 Page 22
You Are All I’m After
Coffey Anderson
Forgiveness
Holly Starr / YLO83 Page 28 /
MVL73 Page 26
I Love You Anyway
Tapestry
Peter Furler / YLO85 Page 36
Reach
On Fire
Underoath
Paper Lung
Ø (Disambiguation)
Hawk Nelson
Thank You For The Beautiful
Memories
Crazy Love
A Love Not Lost
Life, Love, Hope And You
Towers
Faith; Within Trials
Circleslide
Eye of The Hurricane
Echoes of The Light
Dominic Balli
You Are There
American Dream
LeCrae
Walking on Water
Rehab
Royal Tailor
Freefall
Black & White
Royal Tailor
Gravity
Black & White
Family
I Am Empire
Hammers And Anvils
Kings
Family; Conflicts
I Am Empire
Take Me Away
Kings
Inheritance
Art Ambidextrous
Family; Broken
Laura Story
Prodigal Song
Blessings
LeCrae
Just Like You (feat. J. Paul)
Rehab
Family; Parents
I Am Empire
It’s Not Fair
Kings
Mixed-Up Quartet
Five Years Old
A Different Road
Kristian Stanfill
Be With You Forever
Mountains Move
Brandon Bee
Stones On Bones
Inside These Walls
Fedel
Let It Go
Club David
Hands
Water
Give Me Rest
Know Hope Collective
Ocean Floor
Nicole C. Mullen
Forgive Me
Captivated
Sent By Ravens / MVL72 Page 44
New Fire
Our Graceful Words
Trin-i-tee 5:7
Let It Go
Angel & Chanelle
Freedom; In Christ
Chris Tomlin
No Chains On Me
And If Our God is For Us…
Hands
Cube
Give Me Rest
Coffey Anderson
Free
Coffey Anderson
At The Onset
Over You
Friendship; Support
Echoing Angels
California
Friendship; With God
Chris Tomlin / YLO82 Page 52
Our God
God’s Blessing
Trin-i-tee 5:7
Blessing Me
Angel & Chanelle
Brandon Bee
Whispers In Silence
Inside These Walls
Trin-I-Tee 5:7 / MVL74 Page 26
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Over & Over (Feat. P.J. Morton)
Angel & Chanelle
Frustration
God’s Care
Hawk Nelson
LAX
Crazy Love
Future; The
Peter Furler
Closer
On Fire
Giving
Canton Jones
Window
Dominionaire
Glorifying God
Anthem Lights
Lighthouse
Anthem Lights
LeCrae
Boasting (feat. Anthony Evans)
Rehab
God
55
Aaron Keyes
Raised Me Up
Dwell
Chris Tomlin
All to Us
Hawk Nelson
My Next Breath
Crazy Love
Jonny Diaz
Weeps For You
Jonny Diaz
Nicole C. Mullen
My Shepherd
Captivated
The Choir
Black Cloud
De-Plumed
Hillsong UNITED
Father
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Can’t Get Over You
Anthem Lights
God’s Faithfulness
7eventh Time Down
I Need Someone
World Changer
Abandon Kansas
Give And Take
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Everlasting Song
Inside These Walls
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Faithful
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Better Today
Coffey Anderson
Dominic Balli
See What We Become
American Dream
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Kristian Stanfill
Day After Day
Mountains Move
Laura Story
Faithful God
Blessings
Lincoln Brewster
So Good
Real Life
Red
Not Alone
Tim Timmons
Never Will
The Grateful
Tim Timmons
You Are Good
The Grateful
God’s Forgiveness
Jonny Diaz
Cross The Line
Jonny Diaz
The Katinas
Home
Collage
Tenth Avenue North / MVL72
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You Are More
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God’s Glory
God’s Grace
God’s Holiness
God’s Greatness
God’s Intimacy
Brenton Brown
Glorious
Our God Is Near
Brandon Bee
Inside These Walls
Inside These Walls
Canton Jones
I Am
Dominionaire
Echoing Angels
Fire
Chris Tomlin
Majesty of Heaven
Holly Starr
Come Close
Tapestry
Anthem Lights
Circles
Anthem Lights
Aaron Keyes
Song Of Moses
Dwell
Lincoln Brewster
More Than Amazing
Real Life
Robert Pierre
Greater Is He
I’m All In
Tim Timmons / YLO85 Page 44
God’s Reply
The Grateful
God’s Guidance
Abandon
Push It Away
Control
Andy Kirk
Beautiful
Wake Up My Soul
Ashes Remain
Right Here
What I’ve Become
Gungor
You Have Me
Beautiful Things
Canton Jones
He Reigns
Dominionaire
The Museum / MVL71 Page 18
Never Look Away
Let Love Win
Jeremy Camp
You Never Let Go
Gungor
Cannot Keep You
Beautiful Things
God’s Healing
Kari Jobe / MVL71 Page 24
You Are For Me
Kari Jobe
Hillsong UNITED
Light Will Shine
Aftermath
The Katinas
Jehovah
Collage
Robert Pierre
Maker Of The Stars
I’m All In
Kristian Stanfill
Always
Mountains Move
Matthew West
The Healing Has Begun
Gungor
The Earth Is Yours
Beautiful Things
At The Onset / YLO84 Page 20
To Be Close
God’s Jealous Love
Jealous God
God’s Kindness
Gungor
Higher
Beautiful Things
God’s Leading
Know Hope Collective / YLO83
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Attention
Nicole C. Mullen
Lead Me
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Immortal
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Coffey Anderson
Comes Down To It
Coffey Anderson
Disciple
Collision
I Am Empire
Love & Despair
Kings
Jamie Grace / MVL73 Page 14
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Hold Me
Hold Me EP
Jonny Diaz
Delights In You
Jonny Diaz
Jonny Diaz
How Can It Be
Jonny Diaz
The Katinas
How He Loves
Collage
The Katinas / YLO85 Page 42
L.O.V.E.
Collage
Laura Story
You Are Love
Blessings
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Level 3:16
Amazing
Level 3:16
Lincoln Brewster
Loved By You
Real Life
Robert Pierre / YLO85 Page 38
Light The Way
I’m All In
Royal Tailor
Run To Love
Black & White
The Choir
A Sentimental Song
De-Plumed
God’s Majesty
Level 3:16
Most High
Level 3:16
God’s Mercy
Brenton Brown
Our God Is Mercy
Our God Is Near
God’s Name
Aaron Keyes
In The Name Of God
Dwell
Brenton Brown
His Name
Our God Is Near
God’s Plan
Anthem Lights
Outta My Mind
Anthem Lights
Coffey Anderson
All the Way To Texas
Coffey Anderson
Jeremy Camp / MVL74 Page 20
The Way
We Cry Out: The Worship Project
God’s Power
God’s Provision
Kristian Stanfill / YLO83 Page 32
Like A Lion
Mountains Move
Brenton Brown
All I Want
Our God Is Near
Kristian Stanfill
Lord Almighty
Mountains Move
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G.O.D.
Dominionaire
Nicole C. Mullen / YLO84 Page 44
I Can
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All Ye
Coffey Anderson
Canton Jones
That Devil
Dominionaire
God’s Presence
7eventh Time Down
Get Me To You
World Changer
Downhere / MVL71 Page 14
You’re Not Alone
Two At A Time
Jonny Diaz
God Is Watching
Jonny Diaz
Just To Be Here
33Miles
Hold Me Up
Today
Hands
The Helix
Give Me Rest
SHIROCK / MVL72 Page 50
New Solution
Everything Burns
God’s Pursuit
Flame
Captured Me
Captured
Red
Lie To Me
God’s Redemption
Peter Furler
Psalm 23
On Fire
The Afters / YLO82 Page 76
MVL72 Page 58
Light Up the Sky
Light Up The Sky
57
Gungor
Call Me Out
Beautiful Things
God’s Protection
Aaron Keyes / YLO85 Page 18
Dwell
Dwell
Ashes Remain
Keep Me Breathing
What I’ve Become
Dominic Balli
Refuge
American Dream
Holly Starr
Psalm 23
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Sovereign Over Us
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Higher (Empires Fall)
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Fedel
God’s Town
Club David
Jonny Diaz
Figured Out
Jonny Diaz
Hyland
Crying Out
Hyland
Never
My Epic
Ashes
Yet
Lincoln Brewster
I Belong to You
Real Life
Natalie Grant
Human
Love Revolution
Trin-i-tee 5:7
Some Kind Of Amazing
Angel & Chanelle
Trin-i-tee 5:7
Just Remember
Angel & Chanelle
God’s Will
Gratitude
Mixed-Up Quartet
I Give You My Heart
A Different Road
Kristian Stanfill
You Will Reign
Mountains Move
God’s Workmanship
Andy Kirk
Strong God
Wake Up My Soul
Artist
Song
Album
Coffey Anderson / YLO82 Page 60
You Are All I’m After
Coffey Anderson
Kristian Stanfill
Holding My World
Mountains Move
God’s Strength
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Captured
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Strong Enough
God’s Sufficiency
Aaron Keyes
Only Just Begun
Dwell
Andy Kirk
Wonderful Savior
Wake Up My Soul
Ashes Remain / YLO85 Page 22
Everything Good
What I’ve Become
Chris Tomlin
Lovely
Beautiful Pain
Art Ambidextrous
Gods Plan
Holly Starr
I’ll Watch You Dance
Tapestry
Grace
33Miles
What Grace Looks Like
Today
Disciple
The Ballad of St. Augustine
Disciple
Worth The Pain
Echoing Angels
All I’m Living For
Fedel
What Your Name Is
Club David
Hands
Restart
Give Me Rest
Level 3:16
I Remember
Level 3:16
Grief; Comfort In
The Choir
Hey, Gene
De-Plumed
Heaven
A Love Not Lost
Color The Night
Towers
Peter Furler
Glory To The King
On Fire
Heaven; Longing For
33Miles
Where I Wanna Go
Today
Gungor
Heaven
Beautiful Things
Holiness;
Christlikeness
Fedel
Elevate
Club David
Holy Spirit
At The Onset
Angelica’s Song
Canton Jones
Already Gone
Dominionaire
Growth
Canton Jones
Hallelujah
Dominionaire
Lincoln Brewster / YLO82 Page 68
Real Life
Real Life
Guidance
Canton Jones
When I Ride
Dominionaire
Guilt
Hawk Nelson
Skeleton
Crazy Love
Healing
33Miles
Underneath
Today
Ashes Remain
Unbroken
What I’ve Become
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Club David
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At The Onset
This Is Not The End
Children 18:3
Lost So Long
Children 18:3
Echoing Angels
Sad Sad Tears
Owl City
The Real World
Royal Tailor
Hope
Black & White
Shirock / MVL73 Page 12
Still Young
Everything Burns
The Choir
Midnight Sun
De-Plumed
Aaron Keyes
Life Without My God
Dwell
Circleslide
Samson
Echoes of The Light
Humility
Fedel
Hope In You
Club David
Hawk Nelson
You’re Love Is A Mystery
Crazy Love
Hands
Here I Am
Give Me Rest
Lecrae / MVL73 Page 10
Background (feat. C-Lite)
Rehab
House Of Heroes / MVL74
Page 32
So Far Away
Suburbia
Como Se Dice
Art Ambidextrous
Hyland / MVL73 Page 22
This Love Is Free
Weights & Measures
Manafest / MVL73 Page 18
Every Time You Run
The Chase
My Epic
Rich
Yet
Natalie Grant
Someday Our King Will Come
Love Revolution
Page
Underoath
A Divine Eradication
Ø (Disambiguation)
Hypocrisy
I Am Empire
Saints And Sinners
Kings
Insecurity
Abandon
Talk To Me
Control
Disciple
Invisible
Jealousy
Hawk Nelson
Fraud
Crazy Love
Jehovah God
Andy Kirk
You Are God
Wake Up My Soul
Jesus
We Remember
Laura Story
Friend Of Sinners
Blessings
Level 3:16
Know Him
Level 3:16
Jesus; The Good
Shepherd
Andy Kirk
Healer
Wake Up My Soul
Jesus’ Death
(The Cross)
7eventh Time Down
Rusty Nails
World Changer
Brandon Bee
Hands Of Yours
Inside These Walls
The Choir
Clouds
De-Plumed
Jonny Diaz
Beauty Of The Cross
Jonny Diaz
Jesus’ Life
Circleslide / MVL72 Page 64
You Are Everything
Echoes Of The Light
Jesus’ Lordship
Aaron Keyes
Every Knee Will Bow
Dwell
Aaron Keyes
O My Soul
Dwell
Abandon
Hero
Control
59
Fedel
All Jesus Everything
Club David
Jesus’ Name
Chris Tomlin
The Name of Jesus
Kristian Stanfill
We Glorify Your Name
Mountains Move
Laura Story
Your Name Will Be Praised
Blessings
Silverline
Live Everafter
Voices in the Night
Jesus’ Resurrection
The Choir
Spring
De-Plumed
Jesus’ Return
(Second Coming)
Level 3:16
The Return
Level 3:16
Owl City
Kamikaze
Aaron Keyes
Hope Is Dawning
Dwell
Jesus’ Sacrifice
33Miles / YLO82 Page 46
No Greater Love
Today
Aaron Keyes
Sinless Savior
Dwell
Laura Story
Remember
Blessings
Laura Story
What A Savior
Blessings
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Father Abraham
Coffey Anderson
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This Is The Day
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Smile Every Day
A Different Road
Justice
Artist
Song
Album
Good Life
LeCrae
Gotta Know (feat. Benjah)
Rehab
LeCrae
Divine Intervention (feat. J. R.)
Rehab
Lincoln Brewster
Made for More
Real Life
Matthew West / YLO84 Page 40
My Own Little World
Andy Kirk / YLO85 Page 20
Let Justice Ring
Wake Up My Soul
Matthew West
The Reason For The World
Knowing God
Matthew West
Anthem Lights
I Wanna Know You Like That
Anthem Lights
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Canton Jones
I Believe In You
Dominionaire
Life; Purpose/
Meaning
David Crowder / MVL72 Page 48
SMS (Shine)
Church Music
7eventh Time Down
Alive In You
World Changer
A Love Not Lost
Trust These Hands
Towers
Abandon Kansas / YLO83
Page 16 / MVL72 Page 60
The Golden State
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Bring Me To Life
Inside These Walls
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Way Of Life
Newsboys
One Shot
Owl City
Hospital Flowers
Press Play
One Life
Mixed-Up Quartet
Average Joe
A Different Road
Loneliness
Abandon Kansas
Take My Lead
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Red
Hymn For The Missing
Lord’s Prayer
Nicole C. Mullen / MVL74 Page 38
Kingdom Come
Captivated
Love
Love; For God
Hawk Nelson / YLO83 Page 26
MVL73 Page 8
Crazy Love
Crazy Love
Aaron Keyes
Lavish
Dwell
Andy Kirk
Love Is The Only Thing
Wake Up My Soul
The Katinas
Love People
Collage
Natalie Grant
Beauty Mark
Love Revolution
Natalie Grant / YLO82 Page 70
Love Revolution
Love Revolution
Sent By Ravens
True Bride
Our Graceful Words
The Choir
Leprechaun
De-Plumed
The Choir
Love Your Mind
De-Plumed
Love; Committed
Andrew Peterson / MVL71
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Dancing In The Minefields
Counting Stars
Silverline
All Consuming Love
Voices in the Night
7eventh Time Down
Love Parade
World Changer
Andy Kirk
Falling I Love With You
Wake Up My Soul
Dominic Balli
Again And Again
American Dream
Hillsong UNITED
Like An Avalanche
Aftermath
Jonny Diaz
Love I’m Living For
Jonny Diaz
Nicole C. Mullen
A Song for You
Captivated
Peter Furler
Never Ending Love Song
On Fire
Trin-i-tee 5:7
Heaven Hear My Heart
Angel & Chanelle
Trin-i-tee 5:7
I Don’t Need A Reason
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Heart To Life
Hyland
Taking The Scenic Route
The Katinas
Every Single Bit of You
Collage
LeCrae
I Love You (feat. Chris Lee)
Rehab
Owl City / MVL74 Page 4
Deer In The Headlights
Owl City
Honey And The Bee
Love; Sacrificial
Gungor
People Of God
Beautiful Things
Love; Unconditional
Miracles
Optimism
Missions
Peace; Spiritual
Canton Jones
Be Healed
Dominionaire
Build Us Back
Level 3:16 / YLO83 Page 34
Via
Level 3:16
My Epic
Pour
Yet
Silverline
Wake the Nations
Voices in the Night
Motivation
Hawk Nelson / MVL71 Page 28
Shaken
Live Life Loud
Royal Tailor / YLO85 Page 40
MVL74 Page 16
Make A Move
Black & White
Music
Peter Furler
Faster And Louder
On Fire
Obedience
Canton Jones
A Mother’s Prayer
Dominionaire
Abandon Kansas / MVL74
Page 28
Heaven Come My Way
Ad Astra Per Aspera
Holly Starr
What Is Love
Tapestry
Echoing Angels
Leaving Here
Lust
Kaboose / YLO82 Page 64
Get Right
Night Owls 5: Bird Flu
Hyland / YLO85 Page 30
Fireworks
Marriage
Sanctus Real / MVL71 Page 26
Lead Me
Pieces Of A Real Heart
Sent By Ravens
Beautiful List
Our Graceful Words
Page
Peter Furler
All In Your Head
On Fire
Owl City
Alligator Sky
Echoing Angels
I Will Give You Peace
LeCrae
New Shalom (feat. Pro)
Rehab
Persecution
The Afters
Start Over
Light Up The Sky
The Choir
Dreams
De-Plumed
33Miles
Worth The Wait
Today
Circleslide / YLO82 Page 58
Litany
Echoes Of The Light
At The Onset
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Royal Tailor
Hold Me Together
Black & White
Level 3:16
Total Submission
Level 3:16
Trin-i-tee 5:7
I’m Still Holdin’ On
Angel & Chanelle
Perseverance
Dominic Balli
We Won’t Stop
American Dream
Ashes Remain
I Won’t Run Away
What I’ve Become
At The Onset
Hold On
Perspective
Abandon
New Years Day
Control
At The Onset
Notwithstanding
Circleslide
Looking Up
Echoes Of The Light
Children 18:3
Stronger
Hawk Nelson
We’re Alright
Crazy Love
Fedel
Can’t Stop Me
Club David
Hands
I Will
Give Me Rest
Matthew West
Survivor
My Epic / YLO84 Page 42
Patience & Silence
Yet
Peter Furler
Hold On
On Fire
61
Positive Attitude
33Miles
Today
Today
Power
Canton Jones
Big
Dominionaire
Prayer
Nicole C. Mullen
Our Father
Captivated
Pride
House of Heroes / MVL71 Page 8
God Save The Foolish Kings
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Beautiful Things
Revival
Promise
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Sullivan’s Trial
Hands
Jovian
Give Me Rest
Hillsong UNITED
Awakening
Aftermath
Hyland
The One That Got Away
Red
Buried Beneath
Sacrifice
Natalie Grant
You Deserve
Love Revolution
Racism
Switchfoot / MVL71 Page 4
The Sound
Hello Hurricane
Rebellion
The Afters
Runaway
Light Up The Sky
Rebirth
Sent By Ravens
This Awakening
Our Graceful Words
Reconciliation
Children 18:3
Jack O’ Lantern Dreams
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Prodigal
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Surround Me
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Captured
The Afters
Lift Me Up
Light Up The Sky
Regret
Hyland
’Til Death
Owl City
The Yacht Club
These Hearts / MVL74 Page 12
Apology Rejected
Forever Ended Yesterday
I Am Empire
Foxhole
Kings
I Am Empire
Heart Attack
Kings
My Epic
Lashes
Yet
Sent By Ravens
I Hear Her Breathe
Our Graceful Words
Sent By Ravens
Trailers vs. Tornadoes
Our Graceful Words
Silverline
Broken Glass
Voices in the Night
Renewal
Brandon Bee
Maybe It’s The Last Day
Inside These Walls
Disciple
Shot Heard ’Round The World
Disciple
Watch It Burn
Fedel
New Gear
Club David
Flame
Recaptured
Captured
Repentance
Gungor
We Will Run
Beautiful Things
Trin-i-tee 5:7
I Need You Now
Angel & Chanelle
Circleslide
The Turning
Echoes Of The Light
Restoration
Chris Tomlin
Awakening
Flame
Daniel 10
Captured
Salvation
A Love Not Lost
Taking Chances
Towers
Abandon
Hear It In Your Heart
Control
Ashes Remain
On My Own
What I’ve Become
Disciple
Deafening
Chris Tomlin
Jesus, My Redeemer
Flame
Double Back
Captured
Level 3:16
See It How I See It
Level 3:16
My Epic
Sound and Fury
Yet
Peter Furler
I’m Alive
On Fire
Silverline
More Than A Whisper
Voices in the Night
Skillet
Hero
Silverline
One Step Back
Voices in the Night
The Afters
For The First Time
Light Up The Sky
Tim Timmons
Bended Knee
The Grateful
Third Day / MVL72 Page 46
Lift Up Your Face
Move
Tim Timmons
Search Me
The Grateful
Salvation; Justification
Revenge
Red
Watch You Crawl
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Power of the Cross
Love Revolution
Salvation; Regeneration
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Ashes Remain
Change My Life
What I’ve Become
LeCrae
New Reality (feat. Chinua Hawk)
Rehab
Silverline
Creation
Voices in the Night
Silverline
Start to Believe
Voices in the Night
Gungor
Dry Bones
Beautiful Things
Hillsong UNITED
Bones
Aftermath
Jonny Diaz
What Water Can Do
Jonny Diaz
Level 3:16
Crazy
Level 3:16
Owl City
Plant Life
Trin-i-tee 5:7
God’s Grace
Angel & Chanelle
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Salvation; The Gospel Self-Examination
My Epic
Lower Still
Yet
Abandon Kansas
Learn
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Between Two Worlds
Hillsong UNITED
Search My Heart
Aftermath
Sanctification
Anthem Lights
Stranger
Anthem Lights
Satisfaction
LeCrae
God Is Enough (feat. Flame and Jai)
Rehab
Security
Abandon Kansas
Wings (Fear Of Heights)
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Art Ambidextrous
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The Precursor
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Taking Back Love Tonight
Lean
Art Ambidextrous
Red
The Outside
Self-Identity; In Christ
Underoath
Reversal
Ø (Disambiguation)
Matthew West
To Me
Red
Faces
Selfishness
Canton Jones
You Have My Heart
Dominionaire
Service
Matthew West / MVL72 Page 54
My Own Little World
The Story of Your Life
Sin
Flame
Nonsense
Captured
Hands
2005
Give Me Rest
Sin; Confession Of
Hawk Nelson
Done Holding On
Crazy Love
Sin; Consequence Of
I Am Empire
Dig You Out
Kings
Sin; Forgiveness Of
Robert Pierre
Who R U
I’m All In
Brandon Bee
Nailed To The Cross
Inside These Walls
Mixed-Up Quartet
Free
A Different Road
LeCrae
Used To Do It Too (feat. KB)
Rehab
Self Image;
Uniqueness
Hyland
Coast To Coast
Children 18:3
Oh Bravo
LeCrae
Background (feat. C-Lite)
Rehab
Matthew West
Family Tree
MercyMe / MVL72 Page 62
Beautiful
The Generous Mr. Lovewell
Newsboys / MVL73 Page 6
Miracles
Born Again
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Silverline
Shine a Light
Voices in the Night
Sin; Repentance
Manafest / MVL71 Page 6
Avalanche
The Chase
Royal Tailor
Death Of Me
Black & White
Underoath
Illuminator
Ø (Disambiguation)
Royal Tailor
Wannabe
Black & White
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Sin; Struggle With
Cory Lamb / MVL73 Page 16
Break The Cycle
Break The Cycle EP
I Hate It
Art Ambidextrous
Sin; Temptation
LeCrae
Killa
Rehab
Social Action
Hands And Feet
Change
Art Ambidextrous
Spiritual Warfare
Disciple
Battle Lines
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Underoath / YLO82 Page 78
Catch Myself Catching Myself
Ø (Disambiguation)
Underoath
Vacant Mouth
Ø (Disambiguation)
Submission
A Love Not Lost
Turning The Pages
Towers
year (YLO 82, 83, 84, 85 and MVL 71, 72,
Kristian Stanfill
My Reward
Mountains Move
Tim Timmons
Humble Me
The Grateful
Surrender
Anthem Lights
Lifeline
Anthem Lights
Ashes Remain
Come Alive
What I’ve Become
The Katinas
What It’s Worth
Collage
Owl City
How I Became The Sea
Mixed-Up Quartet
Future
A Different Road
Talent
Art Ambidextrous
Art Ambidextrous
Temptation
Ashes Remain
Take It Away
What I’ve Become
Testimony
Royal Tailor
Control
Black & White
Sent By Ravens
Philadelphia
Our Graceful Words
Thanksgiving
Truth
Brandon Bee
Radiant Son (Give Thanks
To The One)
Inside These Walls
Tim Timmons
The Grateful
The Grateful
Tim Timmons
How We Thank You
The Grateful
Time
Circleslide
Gone
Echoes Of The Light
Transformation
Delirious?
MVL71 Page 32
History Maker
Farewell
Flame
Move
Captured
Flame / YLO84 Page 30
Put On
Captured
Silverline
Stop Me Now
Voices in the Night
Abandon
Let Go
Control
A Love Not Lost
Tommy: The Assassin
Towers
Tim Timmons
Resurrection Life
The Grateful
The Afters
I Am Yours
Light Up The Sky
Anthem Lights
Where the Light Is
Anthem Lights
Trust
Chris Tomlin
I Will Follow
B. Reith
My Story
Holly Starr
Surrender
Tapestry
Flame
Alive
Captured
Hyland
Desperate Man
My Epic
Further Up/Further In
Yet
The Katinas
I’ll Wait
Collage
Laura Story / YLO84 Page 38
Blessings
Blessings
Robert Pierre
Trust In You
I’m All In
The Choir / YLO83 Page 46
Enough To Love
De-Plumed
Ashes Remain
End of Me
What I’ve Become
Royal Tailor
Black & White
Black & White
Unity
At The Onset
Anthem
Hawk Nelson
We Can Change The World
Crazy Love
The Katinas
Collage
Collage
Robert Pierre
Silent Cry
I’m All In
Victory
Disciple / YLO82 Page 62
Dear X, You Don’t Own Me
Disciple
Revolution: Now
Silverline / YLO82 Page 74
Turn it Up
Voices in the Night
Violence
Children 18:3
Cruel One
Virtue
Canton Jones
All About The Kingdom
Dominionaire
Weariness
Fedel
Tired Of The Struggle
Club David
Wisdom
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Louder
American Dream
The World;
Worldliness
The Katinas
Majesty
Collage
Peter Furler
Greater Is He
On Fire
Red / MVL74 Page 6
Feed The Machine
Polen / MVL71 Page 30
We All Fall Down
Face To Face
Robert Pierre
Dead To Sin
I’m All In
Sent By Ravens
Salt And Light
Our Graceful Words
Worship
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7eventh Time Down
Worship Jesus
World Changer
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Brenton Brown
All For You
Our God Is Near
Brenton Brown
Joyful
Our God Is Near
Canton Jones
Necessary
Dominionaire
Echoing Angels
Love So Beautiful
Andy Kirk
Wake Up My Soul
Wake Up My Soul
Hillsong UNITED
Nova
Aftermath
Brandon Bee
Majesty Reigns
Inside These Walls
Brenton Brown
Arise And Sing
Our God Is Near
Hillsong UNITED
Rhythms Of Grace
Aftermath
Canton Jones
Worship You
Dominionaire
Dominic Balli
Twenty Seventeen
American Dream
Lincoln Brewster
Reaching for You
Real Life
Canton Jones / YLO84 Page 28
Worshipper
Dominionaire
Robert Pierre
Be Lifted Up
I’m All In
Lincoln Brewster
Shout for Joy
Real Life
Circleslide
Love Amazing
Echoes Of The Light
Trin-i-tee 5:7
Bring Your Praise
Angel & Chanelle
Natalie Grant
Greatness Of Our God
Love Revolution
Circleslide
Nothing Compares to You
Echoes Of The Light
Coffey Anderson
My Soul Magnifies
Coffey Anderson
Coffey Anderson
Seek Your Face
Coffey Anderson
Coffey Anderson
You Alone
Coffey Anderson
Hands
Northern Lights
Give Me Rest
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Sing For Joy
I’m All In
Tim Timmons
Uprising
The Grateful
Trin-i-tee 5:7
I Worship Your Name
Angel & Chanelle
Worship;
Thanksgiving
Flame
All I Need
Captured
Zeal
Abandon
Live It Out
Control
LeCrae
High (feat. Sho Baraka and
Suzy Rock)
Rehab
Level 3:16
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Level 3:16
Natalie Grant
Song to the King
Love Revolution
Natalie Grant
Your Great Name
Love Revolution
Nicole C. Mullen
Holy Captivated
Captivated
Nicole C. Mullen
I’ll Praise Your Holy Name
Captivated
Nicole C. Mullen
My Tribute-Redeemer
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Unavoidable. Pervasive. Inescapable. Secular pop music is everywhere.
Even if you can get your young Christian friends to switch their listening habits from secular to sacred, they are still going to hear the top
popular songs everywhere they go. In this section we provide you some
ideas to take advantage of some of the most popular secular songs.
Use the opening questions, the thematic concepts and discussion
ideas to spice up your Bible study, Sunday School lesson, camp/retreat
meeting or outreach event message.
Artist:
Artist:
Artist:
Song: Rolling Into Deep
Album: 21
Song: Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall
Album: Every Teardrop IS A Waterfall
Song: Walk
Album: Wasting Light
By: Cindy Engøy
[email protected]
By: Doug Ranck
[email protected]
By: Jessica Parrent
[email protected]
Teaching Point:
Love lost and betrayal
Teaching Point:
Hope
Teaching Point:
Salvation, Self-Examination, Identity in Christ
Opening Question:
Have you ever been in love or had deep feelings
for someone and that person let you down? Or,
has your best friend broadcast something you
told them in secret? If you feel comfortable to
share, feel free to share your experience.
Opening Questions:
What is your favorite type of music? When do you
most often like to listen to your favorite music?
What music do you like when you are in a good
mood? What music do you like when times are
challenging?
Discussion:
“Rolling Into Deep” is a great song that expresses
how each one of us has felt. Anyone who has
been in love and hurt, or had a friend betray them,
or been taken advantage of (which is probably all
of us) can totally relate to her words, You had my
heart inside of your hands, and it played it to the
beat. And then there’s the anger and revenge that
builds in each of us when we have been hurt and
betrayed – You’re going to wish you’d never meet
me. It’s payback time!
Discussion:
Everyone has an opinion about music. Music has
a way of connecting with us like no other. Music
brings back memories. Music also brings hope.
Many anthems have been written for movements
and revolutions. Those songs have become legendary for their inspirational content.
Opening Questions:
Have you ever felt that you had lost your way, needed a refresh button on life, or that your relationship
with God needed mending? Have you ever thought,
“I just need a new beginning”? Have you wondered,
“Will God take me back?” If so, and you are willing,
please share that experience.
Adelle
You might have tried to talk to your parents, youth
pastor, or another adult, but they just don’t seem
to get it or they try to make you think that what you
are feeling is no big deal. There is Someone who
does care about what you have gone through – the
hurt feelings, lost love, and betrayal: Jesus! Yes, the
maker of the universe in deeply interested in you
and your feelings. He does feel your pain!
Psalms 58:6 states, “You keep track of all my
sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your
bottle. You have recorded each one in your
book.” (NLT) How you feel is so important to
Jesus that He saves all your tears. Wow! Talk
about feeling our pain—He really does!
Romans 12:17 warns us against trying to do any
“payback” ourselves. But, that’s really hard to do. The
first thing we want to do is make the other person
realizes how much they hurt us, and we will hurt them
just as badly. But, hold on – payback might be coming.
Deuteronomy 32:35 tells us that God will take
care of whatever payback is necessary.
Conclusion:
Can we get past the pain of love lost, betrayal,
or a loss of trust in someone? Can we leave our
hurt in the hands of Jesus and let Him take of the
problem? It really is that easy!
Coldplay
In this song, Coldplay expresses the hope found
in music even in the midst of trying times. The first
few lines say, I turn the music up, I got my records
on, I shut the world outside until the lights come
on, maybe the streets alight, maybe the trees are
gone, but I feel my heart start beating to my favorite song. The songwriter has found an expectation
when circumstances say otherwise. The beat of
the song and its inspirational lyrics move him to
hang in there.
Read Psalm 42:5-6a. These words remind us we
can look beyond our failures and disappointments
to God, who came to save us. We can put our
trust in Him. We can do this through praising Him.
The words of the Psalms are true but can feel
hollow when we are in the middle of trials and
tough times. God offers us other ways to experience hope. We need to recognize the songs of
our faith (whether we sing well or not!) that lead
into the place of hope and out of despair. As we
recognize these songs, whether it is a classic
hymn or a contemporary “scream-o” worship
anthem, they will offer us a tool for letting our
emotions flow in the direction of our victorious
Savior.
Conclusion:
Identify three songs that “pump you up” and
bring you hope in God. What is most inspiring
about these songs? Talk to your friends and
find out what songs move them.
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Foo Fighters
Discussion:
“Walk” deals with the issue of wanting a second
chance – wanting to learn how to walk again. The
song is upbeat, yet it reveals someone who has
been hurting and on his or her knees begging
because he or she never wants to die.
This song to me sounds like a man who is hurting
and calling out to God for a chance at a new life,
forgiveness, and to be a reborn Christian.
• Do you ever feel as if you need to learn how to
talk and walk again?
• Have you ever felt as though you needed to start
over, that you needed a new life?
• Have you ever felt a fear of death? What does it
mean to live forever to a Christian?
2 Corinthians 5:17 says that if you are saved you
are a new creation. Your past and your sins are
taken away – you have forgiveness and are a new
person to God. You will learn to walk again in Christ
and speak of Godly things not worldly things.
Read Psalm 23:4. Death does come to us all, but
Christians should have no fear. Christ is with us at
every turn – we should always seek comfort in him.
In John 11:25-26 Jesus says that we will never
really die.
Read John 14:1-3. We need to put our faith in
Christ; He went to prepare a place for us and He
will return for us. So let’s not let our fear guide us,
instead we should enjoy this time on earth. We
should reach out to people and love them as Christ
would and lead them to Him by our love. Become
the new person He has led you to be; learn to walk
and talk as Jesus would in all aspects of your life.
And when the time is right, He will return for us!
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Artist:
Foster the People
Artist:
Artist:
G.Love & Special Sauce Katy Perry
Song: Pumped Up Kicks
Album: Torches
Song: Peace, Love, and Happiness
Album: Superhero Brother
Song: Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
Album: Teenage Dream
By: Carl Jones
http://youthguy07.blogspot.com
By: Ryan James Ross
[email protected]
By: Nikki Febinger
[email protected]
Teaching Point:
Violence, Fitting In, Despair
Teaching Point:
Hurt, Worry, Poverty, Faith, Hope
Teaching Point:
Having fun God’s way.
Opening Questions:
Have you ever considered taking an extreme
step to become part on the “in-crowd?” Maybe
changing your personal style or doing something
outrageous to draw attention to yourself? Or,
engaging in negative behavior that would force
others to notice you?
Opening Questions:
If you could wish anything for the world, what would
it be? What do you think this world needs the most?
With all the hurt, hunger, thirst, and sickness that we
see, sometimes we can just end up sitting in sadness and doing nothing. Have you ever felt like this?
When? What do people sitting in sadness need?
Opening Questions:
Have you ever been to a party where
kids were using alcohol and making bad
decisions? Were they doing things that went
against your beliefs? Were they doing things
that were breaking the law?
Discussion:
This seems like a simple song until you begin to listen closely and discover that it is all about shooting
people. Someone named Randy is on the prowl,
threatening to gun down all the kids who he sees
as “cooler” than himself. He uses fancy shoes as a
way of identifying those who seem to think they are
better than he, and then warns them that they better be on the run; he is coming for them. We learn in
the second verse that he feels ignored at home and
is seeking attention any way he can get it.
Discussion:
G. Love and Special Sauce have been rocking for
years, and a few years back they went to Rio de
Janeiro. While they were there, G. Love was inspired
to write this song after spending time in the slums of
Rio, and he dedicated this song to the children he
met there. “We went in and played for these kids,
and just the energy these kids gave back to us and
the whole day was just joyous,” G. Love says, “My
thinking was, why let this world weigh on your shoulders? If those kids can be so full of life and love and
hope, then anybody can.”
Everyone needs to feel wanted and that they
belong. Yet, we are all excluded from things
every day. It was no different for Jesus – He was
an outcast too.
• What are some other examples of “pumped up
kicks” that your peers use to set themselves
apart from those who are “less cool?”
• The shooter in our song thinks of himself as
an old west cowboy armed with a six-shooter.
What are some heroic images that may promote violence in an attempt to fit in?
• When you feel down or depressed, to whom
do you turn? What keeps you from going over
the edge?
John 10:10 tells us that Jesus came so that we
might live “the abundant life” – full of joy and
excitement. We are called to live above our circumstances, not under them. How do we keep from
becoming so overwhelmed by the bad things in
life that we take our despair out on society? Where
does our hope come from?
Conclusion:
Wanting to fit in and be accepted is normal. God
granted us grace through Jesus Christ so that we
would all be accepted in the family of God. How
can you, as a follower of Jesus, make the “Randy’s” at your school feel included and loved?
In Matthew 6:25-34, Jesus gave his advice to those
weighted down by the worries of the world. Read it,
and then listen to G. Love’s “Peace, Love, and Happiness” or watch the video (see YouTube.) Do you
think the world needs peace, love, and happiness?
If everyone had these things, and treated each other
that way, what would the world look like? Would it
be fixed?
If we trust our worries to God and walk with faith
in Jesus, the Holy Spirit will be working some big
changes in us. Read Galatians 5:22-23 and see
how this fruit of the Spirit is exactly what this world
needs. If each one of these descriptions were truly
lived by Christians, what would the world look like?
What would your life look like if these were lived out?
Conclusion:
Peace, love, and joy are exactly the attributes that
a relationship with Jesus will work to create in you.
Read John 13:34. Christians are supposed to be
known by living out love in the world. We All the
descriptions of the fruit of the Spirit, especially love,
are things we DO. These aren’t things we do by
sitting in church chairs. How are these, and how can
these actions that the world needs, act out in your
life today? What can you do for those that are hurting around you this week?
Discussion:
You have probably heard your schoolmates
discuss what they did over the weekend.
Often their stories involve alcohol (or other
substances) and bad decisions.
• Why do teenagers party? What are teens
seeking when they do this?
• What are some of the repercussions of
breaking the law?
• If you are caught in a position where you
either do something wrong that your
friends are doing OR you leave the party,
which would you choose? Be as honest
as possible with your answer.
• Do you tend to stay away from parties
where drinking or drugs are involved? Why
or why not?
• Make a “Pros and Cons of Partying” list.
Which side of the list is longer?
Read Proverbs 23:19; 29-35 (The Message
paraphrase is pretty straightforward.) Compare
these verses with the song’s lyrics: There’s
a pounding in my head, Is this a hickey or
a bruise?, It’s a blacked out blur, Think we
kissed, but I forgot, Trying to connect the dots,
A warrant for my arrest, Yeah, I think we broke
the law/Always say we’re gonna stop. See the
connection? Katy’s way – the worldly way – is
EXACTLY what is spoken of in verses 32-35.
Read the passage from Proverbs again – this
time, connect each verse to an above phrase
from the song.
Conclusion:
God’s Word is clear: your body is a living
sacrifice to Him. He gave it to you so that
you can use it to honor Him. The Bible is
not a book of “don’ts”, it’s a book of “do’s”
– “DO this and you will live a long life.” “DO
this and you will be happy.” To have a happy
and clean-lived life – DO it God’s way!
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Unavoidable. Pervasive. Inescapable. Secular pop music is everywhere.
Even if you can get your young Christian friends to switch their listening habits from secular to sacred, they are still going to hear the top
popular songs everywhere they go. In this section we provide you some
ideas to take advantage of some of the most popular secular songs.
Use the opening questions, the thematic concepts and discussion
ideas to spice up your Bible study, Sunday School lesson, camp/retreat
meeting or outreach event message.
Artist:
Artist:
Artist:
Song: Party Rock Anthem
Album: Sorry For Party Rocking
Song: Miserable At Best
Album: A Lesson In Romantics
Song: The Cave
Album: Sigh No More
By: Kirk Moore
[email protected]
By: Doug Ranck
[email protected]
By: Dave Felts
[email protected]
Teaching Point:
Think.
Teaching Point:
Difficulties; Disappointment
Opening Question:
Are you sure you want to lose your mind?
Opening Question:
Describe the last time you were disappointed by
something that didn’t work out as you planned.
What were the circumstances? Was it a surprise
or expected?
Teaching Point:
Life can be full of confusing voices, but we have a
resource in God to overcome those voices.
LMFAO
Discussion:
Are you familiar with the internet acronym
LMFAO? Look it up, and then, as you blush, try
to think of other possible meanings for the abbreviation. Ask your students if they can come up
with some clean, intelligent alternatives. Here are
some to get you started:
•Learning Much From Alternate Opinions.
•Lighting Markers For Alien Onset.
•Linking My Fortune Around Opulence.
•Locating Microscopic Fossils And Organisms.
LMFAO’s party-encouraging #1 Billboard hit
encourages the listeners to lose their minds in the
music and in the party lifestyle. (“Party Rock” is
also a slang term for cocaine, though the song
doesn’t seem to encourage cocaine use.) The
video for the song, however, pokes fun at those
who lose their mind in the party lifestyle. Instead
of encouraging the lifestyle, the video shows
people who have become zombie-like from listening to and following the song’s directions.
• What things are you so sure about that you
don’t ever ask questions?
• What would you be willing to completely lose
your mind over?
Romans 12:2 encourages readers to be transformed by the renewing of their minds so that
they can discern God’s will. Colossians 2:8
calls readers to be wary of being led astray with
high-sounding nonsense. Isaiah 1:14-18 recalls
God’s invitation to turn from hypocritical religious
actions and instead “argue it out” with God.
• What questions would you ask God if you were
sitting down for a chat right now?
• What questions do you think would be off-limits?
• What do you really wonder about?
Conclusion:
Out in the world or even in church, thinking and
asking questions is a good thing. No one has to
check his or her brain at the door. God loves your
questions. Think. Ask. Listen.
Mayday Parade
Discussion:
We are guaranteed to experience disappointments
in life. Difficulty is not a possibility; it is a certainty.
It can come through events or things we may buy.
Most often it comes through relationships we wish
we had, or relationships we thought we had.
The songwriter seems to express defeat over a relationship that thrived for a short period but now has
died. Adding to the pain, the writer laments knowing
that his former girlfriend is now with somebody else.
This knowledge is causing sleepless nights and the
feeling of being miserable at best.
Romans 5:1-5 reminds us of the hope we have in
God. This hope begins with suffering which produces perseverance, perseverance produces character,
and character which produces hope. The apostle
Paul emphasizes this: Hope does not disappoint us,
because God has poured out his love into our hearts
by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
Throughout our life, things we desired but underperformed or simply malfunctioned will disappoint
us. People we deeply trusted and who promised
to support us but whose actions did not mirror
their words will disappoint us. In those times we
are tempted to wallow in our misery, point fingers,
and refuse to lift our eyes to the bigger picture. If
we choose to continue putting our hope in people
and things, leaving God’s hope out of the equation, this disappointing cycle will continue. The
world calls us to hope in all it offers. Meanwhile,
God pours out His love into our hearts.
Conclusion:
What is disappointing you these days? How have
you been responding to those disappointments?
What are some healthy ways you have worked
through those circumstances and what are some
unhealthy ways? How can you better keep the
hope of Christ at the center of your life?
Mumford & Sons
Opening Questions:
• What makes you feel confused and hopeless?
• What advice do you sometimes hear from those
around you who are not Christians?
• How do you respond to advice that you know is wrong?
Discussion:
As the song begins, you have the sense that Mumford & Sons are talking to someone who has been
a negative influence with lines like, It’s empty in the
valley of your heart. The chorus makes a turn away
from that negative voice, proclaiming, I will hold on
hope… find strength in pain… change my ways.
• Do you sometimes have difficulty keeping your hope
in Christ alive when people are discouraging you?
• What do you think it takes to “hold on hope?”
In the second and third verses, the writer seems
to gain more determination and strength, speaking
more and more forcefully and with more and more
confidence. First we hear, …let me at the truth,
which will refresh my broken mind, and at the end,
So make your siren’s call… I will not hear what you
have to say.
• What does it take to stand up against temptation
and negative voices?
• The third verse says, You can understand dependence when you know the maker’s hand. How do
you think that relates to the ability to stand against
temptation?
• Do you think you gain confidence each time you
stand up? Explain.
James 1:2-4 says that trials are a proving ground
for faith. You might see them as a spiritual gym for
building faith muscles, making you strong and faithful. The challenge is to see trials and challenges as
an opportunity to become more like Jesus, or as
the song says, …to know how to live my life as it’s
meant to be.
Conclusion:
How strong is your faith? Are you working through
some challenges? As you depend on God, you will
experience victory after victory, and you will see
yourself growing more and more like the person He
meant you to be.
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Artist:
Queensrÿche
Artist:
Artist:
Secondhand Serenade Seether
Song: Get Started
Album: Dedicated to Chaos
Song: Take Me With You
Album: Awake
Song: Country Song
Album: Holding on to Strings Better Left to Fray
By: Mary Wilson
[email protected]
By: Joel Jackson
[email protected]
By: Barry Bridges
[email protected]
Teaching Point:
Life’s too short – get started making a difference.
Teaching Point:
Love/Acceptance
Teaching Point:
Humility, Healthy Perspective, Simple Truth
Opening Question:
Twenty years from now, what do you want the
“lines on your face” to remind you of—what places, good times, accomplishments, and friends?
Opening Questions
What is love? What are some popular ways to
express love? Why do you want to experience love?
Opening Questions:
What kinds of things do you hate when people post
on their Facebook status? Did you ever meet someone who had done heroic things but didn’t have a
giant ego? Maybe they were really good at something, but didn’t brag about it? Maybe you have met
someone who has a quiet confidence, but when they
speak, they are painfully honest and cut straight to
the simple truths.
Discussion:
“Get Started” by Queensrÿche is a call to get
started living, to change your view, your scene,
and bet it all on something. They won’t suffer
fools, and they are willing to break some rules.
Twenty years in and they are ready to rev their
engines, pick up speed, and be better.
Jesus calls us to get started too. As far as cultural rules go, His Word has this to say, “Don’t be
conformed to this world but be transformed by
the renewing of your minds.” (Romans 12:1-2)
How do you renew your mind? You get started
by assessing where you are now, your view, your
same old scene. Then allow the Word to challenge you, to shed light on where you are and
where you need to be to please Him and to know
what He wants for you.
What does Jesus want for you? What does He
want for you to do? Romans 12:9-21 is full of
great ideas: love sincerely, hate evil, cling to good,
be devoted to others in brotherly love, honor others above yourself, be zealous for God (keep your
engines revving), be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer, share with people in need,
practice hospitality, live in harmony with others,
don’t be proud but be willing to associate with
people of low position, do not be conceited.
This is quite a list; which of these challenges would
be the most difficult for you? Does the list overwhelm you? Jesus summed all this up pretty simply
when He told us to love God with all our heart, soul,
mind, and strength – and to love others. Life is short
– too short not to be zealous, not to pick up speed.
Conclusion:
What needs to change in your life – what scenery,
what view? What bogus cultural rules are you
buying into that will keep you from getting started,
going where Jesus calls you, and caring for people
as He does?
Discussion:
Everyone longs for acceptance. We spend tons of
energy to find someone who truly loves us. Unfortunately, the rising divorce rate and our own feelings of
rejection show that many people never find love.
Television ads capitalize on our desire for love
and acceptance with the promise, “Buy our
product, and you will experience acceptance.”
Popular music also expresses opinions about
how to experience love or how to share love
or how love makes us feel. This song explores
feelings of love; interestingly, many of the
feelings this song explores are also found as
expressions of God’s love for us throughout the
Scriptures. Secondhand Serenade sings, I don’t
have anything to hide. I don’t have anything. The
singer declares, You started seeing right through
me and I’m loving every minute of it. This is how
we want to feel accepted. We want someone to
see all of us and still accept us for who we are.
Psalm 139 speaks of God’s constant pursuit of
a relationship with us. God knows us inside and
out. This seems pretty scary when we consider
all our flaws, mistakes, and actions of betrayal.
The psalmist seeks to hide because he does not
want to feel God’s probing eyes when he knows
he does not measure up. Then, as the Psalm
ends, the poet again declares that God knows
him, but now he states this fact as a request.
He has realized that even though God sees right
through him, he experiences God’s full acceptance. This is love. God is love.
Conclusion:
How do you experience God’s relentless pursuit of
you? Does it scare you and make you want to hide,
or does it open you up to the reality that you are
loved and accepted by Him? Have you acknowledged God’s complete acceptance of you?
Discussion:
What do you think “Country Song” is doing on an
album by Seether? The title is almost out of place
with their style, and the song is definitely not in the
Country genre. It is almost as though the singer is
talking to himself – you know, one of those conversations with the mirror where you almost hate
yourself, but maybe you are just focused on the
negative that you did. What do you think – is he
talking to himself or someone else?
Paul was a follower of Jesus who, after Jesus was
gone, took up where the other followers left off and
kept spreading the Good News around the known
world. He really did a lot, had many bad circumstances that might stop a normal man or slow down
a normal woman. When he talked about those
things, he always played them down; they were
not something he would tweet about or post on his
Facebook status. The most important thing to him
was his discovery of forgiveness.
Read 1 Corinthians 15:8-11 and keep score on
how many times Paul plays down his accomplishments. What do you read as the most important
thing to Paul? What did Paul do that made this
grace so meaningful?
Conclusion:
How do we let God’s grace go to waste? What are
some ways that we can downplay our accomplishments and focus on the simple truth?
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MODERN WORSHIP SECTION
Engaging Hearts And Minds In Worship
By Tim Timmons
“Leading worship for students is usually a race to see who’s going to worship first – the students or the chairs!” One of my early
ministry heroes encouraged me with this one-liner many years ago after I had finished complaining about how hard it was to lead
students in worship. How sad and typically true this statement is – not only for students, but for adults, too. Sadder still is how
often our worship sets are just a few songs thrown together at the last minute because there simply wasn’t time to do anything
more. And yet we still wonder why most of our students walk into our gatherings and never worship beyond going through the
motions – and sometimes they won’t even do that!
I understand that as a youth leader you are wearing about a thousand different ministry hats, worship leader being just one of
them. So let me begin by saying THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for your investment into the Kingdom! What you do
is important and valuable. As worship leaders (whether full-time, part-time, or volunteer), you have been tasked with something
incredibly difficult, no matter what age your congregation is. My community defines “worship” as responding to all that God
is with all that we are. “Responding” is the key word. One of our main goals/purposes as worship leaders is to lead people to
honestly respond to God, whether it’s with joy, frustration, obedience, surrender, etc. When our people enter our gatherings, how
can we encourage them to respond to God, not just the music, or the emotionalism, or the hype? How can we lead them to own
their response to Jesus?
Try something with me. Right now, wherever you are, sing out loud, “How great is our God! Sing with me! How great is our God!”
(Do it, even if it’s quietly in your heart.) Now, were you responding to the goodness of God, or simply doing what I asked you to?
Was your mind and heart engaged with God, or were you thinking about all the things on your plate today?
Let’s try this again, but this time I want you to pause, close your eyes, and think. What are you grateful for today? How has God
shown himself to be great and loving in the past year? What are the areas in your life you need Him to be great right now?
Now sing, “How great is our God! Sing with me! How great is our God! And all will see how great, how great is our God!”
How was this time different from the first? Did you sing more honestly? Did you own
the words after responding to God through your own life lens?
One of the best ways I’ve found to lead people to own their response to God is
through asking intentional questions of the songs being sung. One of my favorite
examples of how a good question can turn a song around came about last
Christmas. One of the young worship leaders at our church was struggling with
leading Christmas carols that he felt were trite and powerless. I asked him what his
favorite carol was and after a short pause, he identified “Oh, Holy Night.” I asked
him to think of a question that would help him own the song and help the people
own and respond to Jesus through the song. I went to his service the next night to
support and encourage him and honestly, I was blown away by the impact of what
happened next. Before he began the song, he asked, “When was the last time your
soul felt its worth?” The room was suddenly engaged as it hadn’t been before!
As leaders, we can only say, “Hey guys, let’s really think about the words to this
song” so many times before it is numbing and ineffective. Consider the songs you
use. What is the heart behind each song? What is a truth about God or humanity
that the song conveys? What intentional questions can you ask to help people
own these songs? How can you help them identify the areas in their lives that need
these powerful truths?
If we are deliberate about engaging the minds and hearts of people in spirit and in
truth, there’s a chance we can lead them to beat the chairs in the race to worship.
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Serving In Solidarity
By Aaron Keyes
For five years my wife and I have invited worship leaders from around
the world to spend a season in our home, learning, growing, and
soaking in the Lord. The experience has been unreal; we’ve had
people stay anywhere from a week to six months and each time we
launch another one of these leaders out, we sense God’s affirmation.
One of the first things we do is to take them to our senior pastor’s
house. We eat dinner, laugh, and share stories, often until late in the
night. I hardly think anything of it, but our guests don’t stop talking
about it. Apparently, a friendship between a worship pastor and a
senior pastor is rare. This has to change.
Several worship “movements” are having major impact in a lot of
churches. They each share a common denominator: intentional
solidarity between the senior leadership and the worship leadership.
For instance, Passion isn’t just Louie Giglio; it’s Louie and Chris
Tomlin. Hillsong’s not just Brian Houston; it’s Brian and his worship-leading son Joel. At
Bethel Church, the “Jesus Culture” HQ, Bill Johnson’s son Brian is the primary worship pastor.
Interesting.
In 2 Kings 3, Elisha was beginning his prophetic ministry. He had Elijah’s “double portion” and had shown signs
and wonders – but the king was asking him to prophesy. He made an interesting request in verse 15: “Bring me a
harpist.” Seems like an odd time for a jam session, but watch what happened: “While the harpist was playing, the
hand of the Lord came on Elisha.”
Elisha’s prophetic potential wasn’t released until the musician played. This shows a connection between the
musical and the spiritual. Think of David playing his harp for Saul; under demonic stress, Saul found deliverance
through David’s guitar playing.
I’d venture to say that if it weren’t for Tomlin, Louie would not have the voice that he does. (And visa-versa.) If not
for the music of Hillsong, the teaching influence wouldn’t be what it is today. The same is true for Bethel without
Jesus Culture. There’s a spiritual aspect to this beyond the successful marketing and popularity of music. God is
looking for teams who lead in solidarity, and He releases more into relationships than individuals.
I’ve experienced this personally. When I have a close relationship with a pastor, as opposed to a pastor whom I’ve
just met, I experience a real difference when leading worship singing. The significance of that connection cannot be
overstated. A word from a friend I love brings something out of me that wouldn’t be released any other way.
There are scores of great preachers who are widely respected and regularly heard via podcast and broadcast.
There are just as many great worship music leaders. If we want the hand of the Lord to move on our ministries,
then we must align ourselves - worship leaders and senior pastors - with one another.
© 2011, INTERLÍNC. IINTERLINC-ONLINE.COM / 800.725.3300
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BE LIFTED UP
BEAUTIFUL
ARTIST
ARTIST
ROBERT PIERRE
Key: G (Capo 4)
INTRO
D Em
C
G
HOME
ANDY KIRK
Original Record Key: D
Suggested Performance Key: B
(Chart for Capo on 4 – B)
(x2)
INTRO/BRIDGE
G D/F# F C (Same as chorus)
D Em C G
Perfect, Holy
D
Em
C G
Nothing compares to You
D Em C G
Savior, Healer
D
Em
C G
Our only hope is You
D
Em
C
Our only hope is You
VERSE 1
Em C
G
D/F#
Em
God of earth and sky You’re powerful and great
C
G
D/F#
Em
No one can deny, You’re the name above all names
C
G
F
In you my soul collides, with You’re unfailing grace
C
Till I see you face to face
Em C
G
D
We call upon the name of the Lord
Em
C
G
D
No other one, You are the one
Em
C G
D
For great is Your love, poured out for us
Em
C G
D
Be lifted up, be lifted up
Em C G
D
Jesus, be lifted up
D
Em C G
Righteous, Gracious
D Em
C G
Full of compassion for us
D
Em C G
Powerful, Merciful
D
Em C G
You gave it all for us
D
Em C
You gave it all for us
CHORUS
INSTRUMENTAL
G G D D Em
Em
C
C
(C)
G
We lift our hands
D
We bow our hearts
Em
C
We stand in awe of who You are (x2)
Written by Robert Pierre, Matt Bronleewe, Jason Ingram
©2011 Toupos Publishing (BMI) administered by Moon &
Musky Music, JI: Sony/ATV Timber Publishing / West Main
Music / Windsor Hill Music (SESAC), MB: Sony/ATV Cross
Keys Publishing / Songs From The Science Lab (ASCAP)
All rights reserved. Used by permission.
ARTIST
THE KATINAS
INTRO
D A Em G (repeat)
VERSE 1
D
A
My heart is racing, mind full of questions
Em
D
Bound by the chains, I can’t go on
D
A
I’ve lost my way, searching for answers
Em
D
Where can I go? Is it over?
CHORUS
CHORUS
G
D/F#
F
You’re beautiful beautiful You’re beautiful beautiful
C
You’re beautiful let all the earth proclaim
G
D/F#
F
You’re beautiful beautiful You’re beautiful beautiful
C
You’re beautiful let every nation sing
D
A
Whoever you are, wherever you’ve been
Em
G
It don’t matter to Him
D
A
G
This is love – turn around – come on home
D
A
Whoever you are, whatever you’ve done,
Em
G
There is room for everyone
Bm
A
Em
This is love – the time is now – come on home
(Turnaround same as verse progression)
INTRO
VERSE 2
Great eternal light that no one could replace
The healing word of life, You’re the author of our faith
You’re majesty divine, the universe displays
The glory of your name and I know
VERSE 2
This is the day don’t be ashamed
The Savior’s love is waiting for you
His amazing grace is breaking all of the chains
Now I’m free, now I’m free
BRIDGE
Em
D/F#
F
With all my heart, with all my soul
C
Asus4 G
I surrender everything, everything to You
D/F#
F
Let all the earth shout Your name
C
Lord You’re beautiful, You’re beautiful
CHORUS
(SOLO same as the chorus progression)
BRIDGE
D
A
Today I’m saved
Bm
G
Saved by grace
D G#dim A F#/A#
Today I’m saved
Bm
D7 G
Saved by grace
CHORUS (2x)
Written by Andrew James Kirk, Barry Weeks
©2010 1CN Records, a division of 1Christian.net,
Inc. Admin by 1CN Records. Andy Kirk Music(BMI),
Universal-Music Brentwood Benson Songs (BMI).
All rights reserved.Used by permission.
Written by The Katinas
©2011 Samoan Brothers Publishing (ASCAP)
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LET JUSTICE RING
LIGHT THE WAY
MATTER OF FAITH
ARTIST
ARTIST
ARTIST
ANDY KIRK
VERSE 1
Capo 2 (Key of G)
Em
Forgotten sons and hopeless daughters,
C
the hungry child
G
D/F#
Without a father, You love the broken man
Em
Empty Lives in desperate need,
C
the humbled hearts,
G
D/F#
The least of these find rest within Your hands
INTRO
| C--- G | D--- | (x2)
PRE-CHORUS
Am
Em
D
Break our hearts for what breaks your heart
CHORUS
C
G
D
Em
Let the saints of God be brought to life
C
C
D
Let Your children be set free
C
G
D
Em
To a broken world with one voice we sing
C G
D
Let justice ring, Let justice ring
VERSE 2
Open eyes and hearts to see,
awaken love inside of me
For those who’ve lost their way
Break the walls of hurt and shame,
release the power
Of Your name for You are the God who saves
PRE CHORUS
BRIDGE/SOLO
C G
Let justice ring,
D
C G
Let justice ring
D
Written by Andrew James Kirk, Josh Bronleewe
©2011 1CN Records (a division of 1Christian.
net, Inc.), Andy Kirk Music (BMI)/Centricity Music
Publishing d/b/a CentricSongs (SESAC). All rights
reserved. Used by permission.
ROBERT PIERRE
PETER FURLER
INTRO
D A E, D A E F#m
VERSE 1
D
A
E
We all know and believe there’s more than what we see
D
A
E
F#M
Eternity is deep inside our hearts
D
A
So we watch and wait until that day
E
Bm
when in a flash this world will pass away
Bm
E
Heaven and earth will kiss each other C
G
D
When we’re lost inside the darkness
C
G
D
Afraid of what the future holds
C
G
D
You have promised not to leave us
C
G
D
You will never let us go
Em D
(So now)
CHORUS
C
G D
Em
When I can’t see my next step
C
G
D
Your love will light the way
C
G
D
Em
When the path I’m on is all but gone
C
G
D
D
A E
The sun will rise and light a brand new day
D
A E
Every knee will bow unto Your name
F#m
D
A
All the saints will shout and sing Your Glory Bm D
D A E F#m (2x)
As a matter of fact it’s a matter of faith
We’re out there searching for tomorrow
And barely hanging on today
And though we’re overcome with questions
You have answered us with faith
(So now)
VERSE 2
New clothes, new names / every tear drop is wiped
away / fears gone love and peace remain /
From the east to the west / the sky splits wide
/ in the blink of an eye / our two worlds collide /
heaven and earth have kissed each other
When I can’t see my next step
When the path I’m on is all but gone
CHORUS
BRIDGE
G
D/F#
So even when it seems so long to watch and wait
Bm
E
Still our hearts are full of yearning for that day
G
D/F#
And even in the dead of night we walk by faith
Bm
E
Lord, we stand upon the promise that You made
C
Em
D
D G/B
Your ways are higher, Your ways are greater
C
Em
D
Your ways are not our own
C
Em
D
G
C
Em
D
Your ways will lead us home,
C
Em
D
Your ways will lead me home
C
Em
D
G
Written by Robert Pierre, Matt Bronleewe, Jason Ingram,
Toupos Publishing (BMI) administered by Moon & Musky
Music, JI: Sony/ATV Timber Publishing / West Main Music
/ Windsor Hill Music (SESAC) MB: Sony/ATV Cross Keys
Publishing / Songs From The Science Lab (ASCAP) All
rights reserved. Used by permission.
Written by Peter Furler and Seth Mosley ©2011 Ariose Music / Million Pieces Music Publishing (Admin.
at EMICMGPublshing.com) (ASCAP) / CentricSongs
/ 2 Hour Songs (Admin. by Centricity Music Publishing) (SESAC) All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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NEVER WILL
ARTIST
TIM TIMMONS
D
G
Oh God, You know all my ways
Em
G
And still Your love remains
D
You thrill me
D
G
Oh God the fact that I can sing
Em
G
And You’re still listening
D
You thrill me
G
You’ll never abandon me
A
Bm
You never will, You never will
G
A Bm A
You’ll never forsake me You never will
G
You’ll never disown me
A
Bm A G
A
You never will, You never will break Your word
D
You thrill me
O MY SOUL
(RISE AND SING)
RAISED ME UP
ARTIST
ARTIST
AARON KEYES
INTRO
Am--G--F Am--G--Em Am--G--F G--G--C
F
Notice the nations, summon the peoples
C
CM7
Join with the angels
F
Giving glory to the Lamb
We lift our heads now; we were dead, but now
G
We are alive eternally
G
C
Am
G
O my Soul rise and sing!
C/E
F
GsusC C
Highest praise to Heaven’s King
Binding the broken, You Father the orphan
You’re the Lover of the lonely,
The One and Only King everlasting,
Star of the morning, who in the skies compares to You!
G C Am
G
O my Soul rise and sing!
C/E F
GsusC C
Highest praise to Heaven’s King
C
Am
G
Boundless love has won the day,
C
F
G
C
the sin of man is washed away
F
You came as a servant, selﬂess and perfect
C
F
Death was defeated and the stone was rolled away
F
Angels acclaim You, creation awaits You
G
Heaven and earth have been redeemed!
AARON KEYES
Eb
Bb
F
Bb/D
You have delivered me ’cause You delight in me
Eb
Bb
F
Bb
You are my Rock, My only security
Eb
Bb
F
Gm
Eb Bb F
You come and light my way when I call Your Name
Bb
Eb
You raised me up from the wreckage
Bb
Eb
You pulled me from the seas
Bb
F
Took me from the hand of the enemy
Gm
Bb
Eb
You raised me up from the wreckage
Bb
Eb
You pulled me from the seas
Bb
F
Took me from the hand of the enemy
Eb
Bb
You set the earth’s foundation,
F
Eb
You call the stars by name
Eb
Bb
You shield me with salvation,
F
Gm
Eb
stole my heart away
Cm
A#
Where else could we go?
F
Gm
We come alive in You
Cm
A#
Gm
We believe and know You are the Holy One
You have delivered me ’cause You delight in me
You delight in me
G
Am
F
C
Every tongue confessing, every knee will bow
G
Am
F
G
C
Every tribe in worship ever before You now
G
Am
F
C/E
Every hope is realized, everything made new
G
Am
F G C
Everyone in all creation, forever in love with You
Written by Tim Timmons
©2007 121 Music
Written By Aaron Keyes, Matt McMichael, Stu G
©2011 ThankYou Music, Stugio Music. All rights
Written by Aaron Keyes, Matt McMichael, Stu
G, Matt McMichael, ©2011 ThankYou Music,
Night Moves Publishing, Stugio Music. All rights
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REACH
ARTIST
PETER FURLER
SONG OF MOSES
THE GRATEFUL
ARTIST
ARTIST
(Capo 1)
INTRO
INTRO
D F#m
C D Em D/F# G D/F# G9
A
E
D
F#m
A (2x)
VERSE 1
D
F#m
You hold the weight of the world
A
E
D F#m A
Still I don’t slip through Your hands
D
F#m A
E
Your love is bigger than just a notion
D F#m A
built by man
D
F#m
I fall again and again
A E
D F#m A
but You whisper, “You’re still mine”
D
F#m
You feel the pain of the world
A
E
D F#m A
but You never push mine aside
CHORUS
E
F#m
D
A
You reach for me with a love quiets all my fears
E
F#m
D
A
You reach for me like a Father wipes away the tears
D
F#m
So many people in this world
A
E
but I hear You calling out my name
E
F#m
D
A
You reach for me now I’m never gonna be the same
VERSE 2
You know all of my fears / there’s nothing Your
eyes can’t see / when I tried to give up / Lord, You
never gave up on me // I give You all of my hopes
and dreams / I lay them down / of all the places
I’ve looked / You’re the one truth I have found //
AARON KEYES
INTRO
E A F#m
TIM TIMMONS
B
VERSE 1
C2
D
Em
Oh the Lord, our strength and song,
D/F#G G/B
D
Highest praise to him belongs
C2
D
Em
Christ the Lord, the Conquering King,
D/F#
G
D
G
Your Name we raise, Your triumphs sing
VERSE 1
E
A
Each day You’ve given / Each debt forgiven
F#m
B
Each breath these are a gift from You
E
A
Our hearts are filled with the joy of Your goodness
F#m
B
This thanks we want to give to You
D
Em
Praise the Lord, our Mighty Warrior
C
G/D
Praise the Lord, the glorious One
D/F#
Em
By His hand we stand in victory,
C
D
C( or G)
By His Name we overcome
CHORUS
A
E
B
We are the grateful,
We sing of your love
F#m
A
E
We sing of your mercy, We are the grateful
B
A
E
The grateful ones, We are the grateful
B
F#m
We sing of your power, We sing of your kindness
A
E
We are the grateful
B
E
The grateful ones, The grateful ones
VERSE 2
Though the storms of hell pursue;
In darkest night we worship You
You divide the raging sea;
From death to life You safely lead
VERSE 2
You have created
Brought back and re-made us
Redeemed all for Your glory God
So like those before us
Singing this chorus
We join the song of unending praise
VERSE 3
All the saints and angels bow,
Hosts of heaven crying out
Glory, glory to the King!
You reign for all eternity!
BRIDGE
Em
C
G
D/F#
The Lord, shall reign, forever and ever
Em
C
G
D
The Lord, shall reign, forever and ever
BRIDGE
F#m
B
E
Like the sun light paints the morning
A
F#m
Like the moon fills up the night
B
E
Like the songbird sings her sonnet
A
F#m
So our souls cannot stay quiet
E/G#
A
B
We can not stay quiet
CHORUS
You hold the weight of the world / still I don’t slip
through Your hands / You put the stars in the sky /
You know every grain of sand
CHORUS
Written by Seth Mosley, Juan Otero, and Andrew Fromm
©2011 CentricSongs / 2 Hour Songs (Admin. by Centricity Music Publishing) / Plight Publishing / My Friend Cabo
Music (Admin. by 21 Songs) (SESAC) / Southern Yankee
Publishing (BMI) All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Written by Chris Moerman, Ben Smith, Pat Barrett,
Aaron Keyes, Graham Kendrick, ©2011 - ThankYou
music, Make Way Music, Worshiptogether.com
Songs. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Tim Timmons & Roy Schenkenberger
©2007 121 Music & Flyline music
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WHAT IT’S WORTH
YOU ARE GOOD
ARTIST
ARTIST
THE KATINAS
(feat. Jeremy Camp)
(Capo1)
INTRO
C (Db) G/B (Ab/C) Am (Bbm) F (Gb) (2x)
VERSE 1
C (Db)
G/B (Ab/C)
How can I express the fullness and the depth
Am (Bbm)
F (Gb)
Of what it is that You have done for me
C (Db)
G/B (Ab/C)
Words seem so small, I can’t explain it all
Am (Bbm)
F (Gb)
All the joy and love that you bring
PRE-CHORUS
Am (Bbm)
G/B (Ab/C)
I was summoned to the cross, the only thing it cost
Dm (Ebm)
F (Gb)
Was surrendering my life unto Thee
CHORUS
Am (Bbm)
F (Gb)
C (Db) G (Ab)
For what it’s worth I give these feeble hands
Am (Bbm)
F (Gb)
C (Db)
G (Ab)
And words cannot express the glory You demand
Am (Bbm)
F (Gb)
C (Db) G (Ab)
The sacrifice You gave set all Man free
Am (Bbm)
F (Gb)
C (Db) G (Ab)
You conquered sin and death, You did it all for me
F (Gb)
G (Ab)
C (Db)
I want to live my life totally surrendered
G/B(Ab/C) Am(Bbm) F(Gb)
unto Thee
TIM TIMMONS
E
A
You are worthy, able to be trusted,
C#m
B
A
And faithful time and time again
E
A
Early in the morning I will seek you
C#m
B
A
And You open up your heart and let me in
E
You are good
B
Are good
C#m
A
And your love endures forever
E
B
You are good, Your love endures
A
E
A
Daily you tune me to sing with the choir of angels
C#m
B
A
Daily, my tune comes undone
E
A
You have shown me mercy undeserving
C#m
B
And you sent your son to die for me
G#m
A
To break the chain and to set me free
VERSE 2
So here I am again, unworthy of Your hand
Words are frail, I’ll do the best I can
All I had to give was broken, but You live
Your redeeming love is healing me within
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CHORUS
BRIDGE
C (Db)
I surrender all control
Dm (Ebm)
Everything I’m living for
Am (Bbm)
F (Gb)
I surrender all to you
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