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COVER
Youth Leaders Only / Music Resource Book / Volume 88 / Summer 2012
Cover: TobyMac and Skit Guys
INSIDE:
HUMOR:
TICKLING THE UNIVERSAL FUNNY-BONE
OF YOUTH MINISTRY
Maximizing Music &
Media in Youth Ministry
Special Edition DVD! Hilarious Videos & Discussion Guides From Tim Hawkins, Michael Jr., Skit Guys, Team
WordPlay page 16 Comedians Roundtable page 4 Taking Humor More Seriously page 10 Modern Worship Section:
Planetshakers, Bluetree page 56 Annual Music Comparison Chart Huge Poster center pull out Heart of the Artist: Fireflight page 14
Manafest page 13 Special Section! Seven TobyMac Discussion Guides page 38
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
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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
10
11
Wisecracking Wiseguys
Comedians Roundtable
Taking Humor
More Seriously
The Laughing Savior
16
22
36
HUMOR DVD
FIREFLIGHT
PLANETSHAKERS
Tickling The Universal Funny-Bone
Special DVD Section
Discussion Guides
Now
He Weeps
Compassion
Heal Our Land
Strength Of My Life
God’s Strength
20
30
BLUETREE
28
JIMMY
NEEDHAM
Clear The Stage
Clear The Stage
Idolatry
Believer
Come Back Home
Forgiveness
24
26
32
FLAME
th
FLATFOOT 56
Toil
I Believe It
Faith, Assurance
MANAFEST
Fighter
Never Let You Go
God’s Faithfulness
2
3
65
Kingdom
Jesus Healer
Healing
The 6
The 6th Day (feat. Chris Lee)
Life; Purpose/Meaning
Letter From The Editor
How To Use This Resource
KUTLESS
Reviews
CENTER PULLOUT:
ANNUAL MUSIC COMPARISON CHART POSTER
MUSIC RESOURCE BOOK:
Volume 88 • Summer 2012
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
interlínc at 1-800-725-3300 or visit
www.interlinc-online.com
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Heart Of The Artist:
TobyMac, Manafest,
Fireflight
Humor DVD
Discussion Guides
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50
WORTH
DYING FOR
TOBYMAC
Dubbed and Freq’d: A Remix
Discussion Guides For Seven Songs
48
WAYNE KERR
BAND
MATT BROUWER
Till The Sunrise
Everlasting
Commitment
Love Stands Out
The Mirror
Self-Image; Uniqueness
44
46
THE WASHINGTON
PROJECTS
TRIP LEE
The Good Life
Take Me There
Heaven; Longing For
Thematic Index Compilation
1
Live Riot
Rebuild
Spiritual Warfare
34
52
Page
Space Time Continuum
Light Up The Dark
Zeal
62
re:Tuned
56
Modern Worship Section
66
Ministry Resource Section
STAFF:
Publisher: Allen Weed • Editor: Ken McCoy • The WriteGroup: Rick Bundschuh, Cindy Engøy, Eric Gargus, Mary Wilson, 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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Editor’s>>letter
LETTER FROM
THE EDITOR
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By
Ken McCoy
This Ain’t
No Laughing
Matter
When I was a brand-spanking-new youth pastor, with a rookie’s
dream of becoming world famous as a speaker, I had a mentor
who taught me about communicating effectively. He taught me
about organizing my thoughts, about stage presence, about timing, and a lot more. None of it helped me become world famous
(you can’t teach talent, and I don’t have enough to be THAT good)
and yet I am grateful for the les sons he gave.
Humor – God has hardwired us to laugh. We love funny people,
funny situations, funny photos – anything that makes us laugh! A
wise communicator will be able to use “universal funny-bone of
youth ministry” to break through to an audience and communicate
effectively. Jesus was a pro at using humor to get His message
across. Take a look at “The Laughing Savior” article in this magazine for some examples.
He told me that there are three guaranteed techniques used for
effective communication. I learned to evaluate how other speakers
used those techniques to reach their audiences. I noticed that
some speakers overused
one to the detriment of the
others and that some
abused, even faked, some of
those techniques in what
seemed to be a manipulation
of the audience. But the
techniques really do work
great, especially when they
are delivered with authenticity. Here are those three techniques:
O f those three techniques, my favorite is humor. It works in more
places and with more people than the other two combined. Humor
is a powerful tool that every youth leader should use!
Controversy – If you say
something outrageously controversial, you’re guaranteed
that the audience will sit up
and take notice. I’ve heard
more than one speaker use
the old standby, “Every day, people die to a Christ-less eternity in
Hell, and you don’t give a *!@^!/. What’s sad is that you’re more
concerned that I just said ‘*!@^!/’ than you are that people are
dying to a Christ-less eternity in Hell.” Sure, it’s controversial. Yes,
it does get the audience’s attention!
Intimacy – You’ve probably noticed how suddenly quiet and
intense the audience becomes when a speaker becomes moved
with emotion struggles to maintain composure. Some speakers
have perfected that “sudden lump in the throat” technique when
they wa nt to make a point that is especially significant. If you want
kids to really be attentive, just preface your point by whispering
something like, “I’ve never really told anyone this, and I probably
shouldn’t be telling it to you, but…”
the “Wisecracking Wiseguys” article.
And so, you have this
Special Edition of Youth
Leaders Only. With this magazine is a special DVD that
features several clips from
some of the funniest
Christians we know. We’ve
even included Discussion
Guides in this magazine for
those clips to help you integrate that laughter into your
programming. You also get
to hear from the comedians
featured on the DVD as they
answer questions we posed
to them about their work and
ministry – that “roundtable
discussion” is captured in
Check out the other resources too – Leadsheets, reTunes,
Thematic Listing, the giant pull-out Comparison Chart, and more !
There is a lot here that will make you smile – or crack you up!
Godspeed,
Ken McCoy
Editor
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HOw to use
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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 book, 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 musicbased 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 the Bible Studies; the
sessions are field-test ed and proven
effective with real-world teenagers.
Thematic Listing
Not every song on every CD has a
Bible Study written for it. That doesn’t
mean you can’t use those other songs
in your ministry with students.
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 recent SPIN
versions of YLO or other worship
leaders and Lead Sheets of songs
from some of the CDs in this YLO.
Although they are not really the kind
of Lead Sheets most bands use, these
pages of “lyrics with chords over them”
are a great help when you want to teach
the high school praise banda 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,
supplement your regula Bible Study
lesson, or outreach event. Use the
opening questions and discussion
ideas to get your students talking
and thinking about the theme.
Reviews
Not every available contemporary
Christian music CD can make it into
the YLO 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.
We hope this effort helps you reach
and disciple more young people
to be go-for-it Christians!
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WISECRACKING
WISEGUYS
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MJ
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Tim Hawkins
Michael Jr.
Tommy (Skit Guys)
Eddie (Skit Guys)
Team WordPlay (Chris and Ryan)
Through the wonder of technology, we were able to assemble this star-studded
cast of Christian funny people – err, funny people who are Christians… umm,
Christians who make people laugh. But they weren’t in the same room at the
same time. Amazing! So listen in as we try to stump them with thoughtprovoking questions that are sure to generate some awesome conversation.
What lets you know that a particular “concert” is gonna be
a good one?
TH
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TWP
MJ
When people know who I am. That’s always a plus. It beats all
those banquets I’ve performed at where I’ve had to prove I’m
more interesting than lasagna and cheesecake.
I guess it would depend on what kinda music you like. I’m fond of
mostly 80’s music so I know it’s gonna be good if it’s REO Speed
Wagon or Journey. Oh, and TobyMac – ’cause I’m a Christian.
When the seats are all filled up, there’s been somewhat of a line
that has been waiting, and then the anticipation is at fever pitch.
You step onstage and you can do no wrong. That’s a good one.
Our videos have really helped propel our “live” shows. People
watch these videos and they want to see us live. It’s as if we’ve
developed a relationship before we get to town.
Ed, I think you misunderstood the question.
There are so many factors that come into play. But it’s usually not
about numbers of people, but how they are situated. Like cold
sores, comedy is contagious, and the closer people are packed
together, the more the laughs seem to come. Also if, at the
appropriate time, the host holds up the “LAUGH NOW!” signs we
always ship ahead, that usually helps.
Most of the time if there is praise and worship beforehand, it is
always a good one. And if people are laughing before I hit the
stage. And if people are laughing during the show. And if they are
laughing after the show. And if I get my money. And if the
check clears.
MJ
“Christian Comedy” can be kind of like “Grape Nuts” – which is neither grapes nor nuts. What makes your comedy “Christian”?
MJ
TH
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TWP
At the end of the evening, when you’re back in your room or
in your car headed home, what makes you think, “Whoa! That
was GREAT!”?
TH
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TWP
I don’t need to think it. I’ve actually hired a guy who sits in the car
and says, “Whoa! That was great!” It’s just how I like to do it.
When I’m standing in the mirror sporting my Styx concert shirt. I
usually think, “Whoa! That was great!”
After one of our shows, we almost always stay and sign stuff and
take pictures with people. That’s when the audience shares their
stories – stories of how a particular skit, a certain phrase or sentence touched them or helped them through a difficult time. Again,
it’s the relationship we have with these wonderful folks from city to
city that makes it great.
Seriously – who came up with these questions? They are
confusing!
We love having time to interact with the audience, not only during
the show, but especially afterwards. Nothing makes us happier
than when students come up to us and say, “I never thought about
my Christian life in that way, but your sketch really made me think.”
Also when the youth pastors tell us that the kids stayed up all night
talking about whatever we spoke on that session. We love torturing
the youth pastors.
People’s stories about how they really needed laughter at that
particular time really bless me on the ride home, at my hotel
room, and beyond.
I don’t know; you tell me.
I kiss my finger and point to heaven after a joke goes well.
There’s a definite message. It’s normally a “Christian” message.
Our goal is not to be cheesy. We make no apologies about being
“Christian”– we want it to be some of the best “Christian” stuff
they've seen.
Christian audiences don’t expect much. Sad to say, but it seems
that the bar has been lowered when it comes to comedy and
expectations in church.
For too long, Christians have played it safe way too much when it
comes to comedy. We try to have someone sitting out in an
audience or in front of their computer to go, “I wasn’t expecting
that!” Sometimes that’s the best compliment.
We are Christians who do comedy. So that makes it Christian
comedy by default. Much like jumbo shrimp is both large and
small because it’s – never mind. That analogy didn’t work.
Our comedy is Christian because we really don’t do anything in
our act that is not designed to bring students into a closer
relationship with their Creator. Laughter for the sake of laughter is
great and there’s a little of that if we do an improv comedy concert
but if, at the end of the day, we just made kids laugh and didn’t
encourage them to grow closer to Christ, I think we’ve done them
(and our ministry) a disservice.
You’ve probably figured out which audiences will respond well to
you and which ones won’t, so fill us in. Who do you really connect
with, and whom do you have a harder time with?
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Wouldn’t that be gossip? Talking about other people?
Hmmmm… Amish people don’t really like us. I don’t know why.
Maybe because they can’t look us up at skitguys.com and see
our videos.
Wow! That was both gossipy and a shameless plug!
I know, right?! Seriously, we are “church boys” – we grew up in
the church. We know our audience. We’ve been blessed to still be
a voice to teenagers, adults, and even – yes –grandmas and
grandpas.
Our biggest fans are 9-year-olds. Mostly because we share
their mentality!
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TH
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MJ
Actually, it seems these days that we have fans from all
different age groups. We always look out and see what kind of
crowd we have – kids, students, adults, seniors. Knowing your
audience is huge and you tweak some of your content based
on the audience, we’ve learned over the years to look at each
other with confidence and just go out there and “do our thing.”
I connect with most audiences. Except for those who really like
lasagna and cheesecake.
If we are going to be honest we need to admit that the
audiences that we have the toughest time connecting with are
those that don’t speak English. Also, those churches that have
scriptural basis to label laughter as a great evil tend to be
awkward. No, the only time we have trouble is when students
think they are “too cool” to laugh, because we’re not that cool.
We’re a couple of geeks, and if people can’t laugh with us, they
should be able to at least laugh at us, but sometimes they won’t
let down that guard.
I think I connect with pretty much everyone as I get to perform
on late night TV shows as well as early Sunday morning
services, not to mention prisons and homeless shelters. But I
once did a show at a retirement facility where the manager
forgot to tell the residents to bring their hearing aids. That
wasn’t fun; it was, however, very funny!
When you’re home, what ministry activities are you involved in?
TH
I KISS MY FINGER
AND POINT TO
HEAVEN AFTER A
JOKE GOES WELL.
MJ
TWP
TWP
--Tim Hawkins
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TIM HAWKINS
Since giving up his job as a grocery truck driver in 2002, Tim Hawkins
has been forging the magical blend between two comedic ideals: a
genuinely funny comedy show and one that caters to the entire family.
Is the goal realistic? Hawkins believes so. With over 100 million views on
YouTube, 120+ sold out shows every year, and a motley crew of loyal
supporters, Tim has started a gut-busting grassroots revolution of multigenerational proportions. Read more at interlinc-online.com/ylohumor
Website: timhawkins.net
Booking: rockshowcomedy.com/booking.html
It’s called the Tim Hawkins Parent/Father Ministries. Would you
like to make a donation? I also try to love my neighbor. His
name is Eric.
Playing with my kids, writing jokes, and playing basketball – that
is ministry, right?
(Chris) –I’ve been a Sunday School teacher for almost 10 years.
I love studying scripture, and it often gives me ideas for new
sketches. I always come away learning more than I feel I teach.
It’s quite a racket!
(Ryan) – I coordinate a men’s group called “Mandate: Man Date”
that brings dudes and dads off the couch and around my back
yard fire pit to tell lies about fishing but also to check in about
marriage, kids, and other moderately important stuff. I also am
involved in my church with a program to implement the arts into
Sunday morning service.
Badminton and watching re-runs of Silver Spoons. Little Ricky
Schroeder is so good.
I don’t think those are really ministry activities, are they?
Nah, I guess not. Truly not trying to sound like a “cliché” but
when we are home our biggest “ministry” is to our family. When
we are home, we try to focus on them more than anything.
We also both help out at our home churches. We feel like our
home church is our “comedy club” where we can try out
new stuff.
And we watch Silver Spoons. Note to self: How do we make
this a ministry?
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MICHAEL JR.
Hailed as one of today’s most gifted comedians, Michael’s entry into comedy
was almost preordained. Years ago in a crowded Grand Rapids, Michigan
movie theater, the projector malfunctioned. The film snapped, the house lights
came on, and acting on a dare, young Michael jumped in front of the restless
crowd and took center stage. When the theater manager tried to usher him
out, the audience demanded he stay – and Michael Jr. discovered his gift. He
has appeared on The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, The Late, Late Show,
Jimmy Kimmel Live, and the list goes on. Michael says it well - “If I’m in a
club, my material has to be clean enough to work in a church. If I’m in a pulpit,
it has to be funny enough to work in a club.” Read more at interlinconline.com/ylohumor
Website: michaeljr.com
Booking michaeljr.com/booking/
What would you like to see as the result of your efforts?
TH
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TWP
MJ
Exactly.
We’re hoping for world domination. If we can reach them when
they are students, then we can make them follow us when they
are of voting age.
We believe laughter brings down walls for truth to enter. We grew
up on John Hughes movies. The writing was so well done and the
characters were people you knew in high school and the sound
track was something you wish you had playing when you walked
around school – those were the movies that made us laugh – and
then there was always the moment you felt like these characters
were reading your mail. John Hughes had such a way to nail the
emotion. Because we laughed, when the emotional “dip” came we
were moved. I hope that’s what we do with students and adults
and kids alike. We did “Gods Chisel” (one of our favorite
skits/videos) for an audience and this 80-year-old man came up to
me, grabbed my hand, and with tears misting up in his eyes said,
“That’s one of the best sermons I’ve ever heard.” Either that guy
was Amish and didn’t get out much, or we connected with him
through laughter and the truth from Gods Word. Love that!
Plus, because of his age, we are one vote closer to
world domination!
We understand that many of the students that we encounter are
getting ready to move into an environment that is hostile toward
the gospel, whether it is high school, college, or life. Our hope is
that we have helped to equip them with some tools and encouraged them to grow more confident in their relationship with Christ
so that they can weather the coming storms.
I want students to see my gift at its greatest level and realize that
God has blessed them with an equally valuable gift and to fully
utilize it for His kingdom
I WANT STUDENTS TO
REALIZE GOD HAS
BLESSED THEM WITH
AN EQUALLY
VALUABLE GIFT
--Michael Jr.
If you could share the stage with anyone – a band, a speaker,
another comedian, or whomever (but not the Sunday School
answer) – who comes to your mind first?
E
T
MJ
TH
TWP
Jesus!
That was the Sunday School answer.
Steve, the dude at Starbucks. He is not very funny and not overly
talented, and I like all the attention I can get. Other than that, my
wife. She is brilliant, beautiful, and makes me even better.
Rachel Ray. Because even if the show goes poorly, there’ll be an
inexpensive meal, most likely.
(Chris) I’m going to have to go with Rasputin, because while the
beard may have looked kind of creepy, I just have this bizarre idea
that the guy would have been killer at improv. But in all
seriousness, I’m a big fan of Franklin Graham and I’ve heard he
can make his armpit sound like a circus seal.
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(Ryan) I’m so shocked that you didn’t say, “I would never want to
share the stage with anyone other than Ryan.” I can hardly
breathe! Anyway, I’ll try. I have this pipe dream of bringing Team
WordPlay, Skit Guys, Tim Hawkins, and Michael Jr. on stage
together for a cagematch-to-the-death comedy event. Okay,
maybe no bloodshed, but can you imagine?
With all seriousness, when we were doing skits in school (we’ve
been friends since high school), we had a friend who told us,
“Just picture Jesus on the front row – laughing, tearing up,
loving watching you two using your gifts and talents.” I’ve never
forgotten that. I hope we live up to that as we “share” the stage
with the One who gave us the talents.
We’d love to do a skit with someone like Tim Conway. We grew
up watching the “The Carol Burnett Show.” Most of the X’ers and
Y’ers don’t know much about that type of sketch comedy that
was just sooo funny and clean.
We get told a lot, “You two remind me of Harvey Korman and
Tim Conway.” That’s the ultimate compliment. They were class
acts and so funny – and the way Harvey would crack up on
stage at Tim Conway… Tommy is always throwing in new stuff,
and I laugh almost every time.
Anyone know how we could get in touch with Tim Conway?
SKIT GUYS
Tommy Woodard and Eddie James have been best friends since high
school. Think of them as the wise guys in class who had everyone
laughing and managed to make a career out of it. They’ve been teaching
God’s Word using comedy, drama, and whatever category talking
Action Figures fit into, for over twenty years. Read more interlinconline.com/ylohumor
Website: skitguys.com
Booking: 877-SKIT-GUYS
OUR BIGGEST
FANS ARE
9-YEAR-OLDS.
MOSTLY BECAUSE
WE SHARE
THEIR MENTALITY!
--Tommy and Eddie
What would you like youth leaders to know about you that they
wouldn’t be able to learn from your website or YouTube videos?
TH
MJ
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TWP
I smell great.
That I’m actually Asian.
Our website? Oh, you mean skitguys.com?
Ha! Shameless plug.
I learned it by watching you!
We are husbands and dads first. We love what we get to do but it
will never outweigh our families. No success, money, or
opportunities will take the place of our wives and kids. People
that bring us in have probably experienced a little bit of that –
when we are done in a city –- we are on the first plane back to
our families. We miss out on some great fellowship with the body
of Christ but we have our kiddos in our homes for only a short
time. We need to do that justice.
Plus those other people can still stay connected with us at…
skitguys.com!
Ha! You did it again!
Maybe that our comedy is almost always surrounded by a good
deal of teaching. We do very little comedy for its own sake. More
and more Team WordPlay is asked to do the teaching and the
comedy at the events to which we are invited, so organizers can
kill two birds with one stone.
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Does your wife still laugh at your jokes?
TWP
TWP
TH
MJ
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(Chris) That would imply that my wife has EVER laughed at any of
my jokes. That’s actually my measuring bar for comedy – if I can
make her crack a smile, I know the students will roll.
(Ryan) Yes, sometimes I think it’s going to be a belly laugh and it’s
just a chuckle. Other times it’s just the opposite. In other words,
I’ve still got it! Truth be told, she’s the funny one. I steal her jokes
and pass them off as mine.
Let’s just say I give her several reasons to laugh. But my jokes?
Only when she thinks they’re funny. Her feedback is usually
right-on.
She does if I look at her while I am on stage.
My wife is my best friend and my biggest fan! She actually still
laughs at my jokes and thinks I’m funny.
My wife is funnier than I am. People are always commenting on
her Facebook page, “Now I know where your husband gets his
material.” Ouch.
TEAM WORLDPLAY
Team WordPlay is a comedy/drama ministry team formed by Ryan O’Quinn
and Chris Woolsey who are Los Angeles-based professional actors. When
not appearing in films, TV shows, or commercials, they are committed to
traveling the country providing top quality biblically-driven skits, improvs,
and sermons to churches and youth groups. Seeing this group bring
characters to life is something you will not soon forget!
Read more at interlinc-online.com/ylohumor
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You make fun of stuff Christians do or think. Why is laughing at
itself healthy for the church?
MJ
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TH
Because kids need their vitamins and laughter is like medicine.
The more we are open to laughing at ourselves, the more open
we are to others.
I think the Apostle Paul said it best when he said, “A spoon full of
sugar helps the medicine go down.”
I don’t think that was Paul.
I am pretty sure it was.
That was Mary Poppins.
She may have been quoting Paul.
I don’t think so.
Okay, how about this: If we can be a mirror to our “holy huddle” –
all the better.
That’s better. We know that the truth may hurt but if we can laugh
about it and then go, “Yeah, I do that. I need to change that. God
help me to change that.” That’s what they have going for them –
God. I guess that’s why it’s called Christian Comedy…
I think it is important for Christian kids to laugh at themselves so
that they can grow into Christian adults that laugh at themselves.
As Christians, we need to be able to laugh at ourselves in order to
keep a humble perspective. We are far from perfect and the more
that we can recognize that, the more that we can be accepting
and gracious of the shortcomings of everyone else in our lives.
I say if you can’t laugh at yourself, laugh at other people. I think
the church should laugh at itself, with itself, near itself, whatever.
Honor God and help people.
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Humor Is Serious Business
FEATURE
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By
Doug Hutchcraft
The Doug and Jon Show
thedougandjonshow.com
Psalm 126:2 and Job 8:21 directly link laughter
as a result of God’s blessing. Even so, humor
sometimes gets a bad rap in church and ministry
circles because we’ve seen it used so many times
in ways that don’t glorify God. When utilized within
God’s boundaries though (see Ephesians 5:4 to
read how much God doesn’t laugh at bathroom
humor), laughter is simply too great of a gift and
too powerful a communication weapon to not
harness for God’s glory.
Laughter is one of God’s greatest
creations.
Used creatively and effectively, it can attract
people from all walks of life to His truth and
ultimately, the Gospel. I’ve seen God at work
through humor firsthand. It’s one of the reasons
more than 30,000 young people from 90 countries
have prayed to receive Christ on
TheDougAndJonShow.com. It’s a primary reason
115,000 Facebook fans keep us in their news
feeds. Yes, we share the Gospel – but we win a
young person’s trust first by sharing some laughs.
Laughs break the ice.
When communicating, in some cases you’ve got
maybe 30 seconds before a person, especially a
young person, decide s whether they relate to you
and will listen to what you have to say. When you
start a conversation with a shared laugh, you can
break down invisible walls in an instant.
We’ve
Gotta
Start
Taking
Humor
More
Seriously!
Laughs change negative perceptions.
We live in a world full of people that believe
Christians are all Mr. and Mrs. Judge-ingtons.
Their perception is we want to yell at them
because they have sin in their lives. One shared
laugh at our ow n shortcomings can communicate
we’re not all the sticks in the mud they perceive us
to be.
Laughs can help effectively communicate
hard truths.
Recently I taught at a church from Proverbs
4:23 on guarding your heart. I used a funny
illustration about how there’s a stretch on
Interstate 40 in Texas that assaults your nasal
cavity because of all the cow farms in the
community. Somehow though, the folks that li ve
there don’t smell it because they’re used to it.
From there I turned the corner into Christians not
being able to “smell” the kind of entertainment
that is offensive to God because we’re so
accustomed to it. I call communicating hard truths
this way as “putting velvet on a brick.” You don’t
water down the hard truth — but you get people
thinking about it on a deeper level because you
delivered it in an entertaining and unexpected way.
Not every truth in God’s Word is appropriate to
illustrate with humor, but it’s wise to consider
utilizing humor in ones where it works. So laugh a
little, and invite others to crack up with you! It’ll
bring a bright spot into their day, and it might even
give them a glimpse into the joy that comes from
following such a great Savior.
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THE
LAUGHING
SAVIOR
by
Rick Bundschuh
Kalaheo Christian Fellowship
Kauai, HI
I’ve seen lots of paintings of Jesus in my life. I’ve seen Him drawn as a
somber person and as a suffering person. I’ve seen paintings that show Him
slightly ticked off, and really ticked off. I’ve seen Him depicted with a look of
compassion and tenderness.
Many times I have seen Him painted with a
profound or wise bearing. (I especially like the way
the old painters made Him strike a pose with His
hands!) I’ve seen Him sketched with a gentle, warm
expression; and I have seen Him pictured as weak,
whipped and weary far more times than I wish
to count.
But as I thumb through the pictures that illustrate
the Bibles we have lying around the house, I have
yet to see an illustration of Jesus with His head
thrown back in laughter. I have never seen Him
painted with a sly, mischievous, practical-joker
smirk on His face. I have never seen a drawing of
Jesus that shows Him doubled over splitting a gut
— or with the giggles — or with eyes watering from
uncontrollable fits of hilarity.
If all I knew about Jesus came from these
paintings, I would believe that He was so mewhat of
a sourpuss — a serious curmudgeon with serious
business on His mind. Always.
One is never asked to ponder if Jesus laughed at
Peter’s inability to hold his gas at a dinner party or
if He was ever asked “Knock, knock” because, as
God, He would always know who’s there!
We are told that He was like us in every way.
Although He was 100% man, and 100% God, He
never sinned.
Artists, and many religiou s folk, would want us
believe that He never laughed either.
Now we can’t tell for sure if Jesus cracked up at a
good joke. But we can tell that He had a wicked (in
the good way) sense of humor. If He didn’t laugh at
the jokes of others, surely people were in stitches
at some of the stories He told.
Some of the funny stuff Jesus said is lost in
translation. Some jokes, especially clev er puns, just
don’t come off well when translated. Some of His
jokes were regional in nature or dealt with local
characters or times. In spite of this, we are left with
some powerful evidence as to the hilarious
comments of Christ. One might ask, “Why haven’t
I seen any funny stuff in there?” even though he or
she has been reading the Bible for some length of
time. The answer is that we don’t see it beca use
we don’t expect it to be there.
Jesus often cast things in a humorous light when
He taught. He would use wild imagery guaranteed
to have folks guffawing. He lit into the religious
leaders with stinging and uproarious satire. His
words dance with mirth and teasing.
Consider the superb use of absurd humor and
hyperbole when He asked rhetorically “If your child
asks for bread, do you trick him with sawd ust? If he
asks for fish, do you scare him with a live snake on
his plate?” (Matthew 7:9- 10, The Message)
The silliness of the statement could not have done
anything but bring chuckles to the crowd.
Note how Jesus skewers the self-righteousness of
the Pharisees with wry comments such as, “You’re
hopeless, you religion scholars and Pharisees!
Frauds! You’re like manicured grave plots, grass
clipped and th e flowers bright, but six feet down it’s
all rotting bones and worm-eaten flesh.” (Matthew
23:27, The Message)
When Jesus decided to give nicknames to His
disciples, He did it just as a buddy would do — He
gave a lovingly tease of a name. He called Peter
“The Pebble” and to the hotheaded, grumbling
James and John He hung the title “Sons of
Thunder”. The names were laughable
commentaries on the traits and foibles of
His followers.
Could anyone deliver with a straight face the li nes
about a guy with a log in his eye trying to dig the
speck of sawdust out of the eye of another? One
can almost sense the comic timing if this passage
were paraphrased just a bit; “So there’s this guy
with a gargantuan log sticking outta his eye...”
When we read the letters of Paul and the rest of
boys, we have to sift to find any grains of humor.
Their letters do not indicate that these men were
pickl esucking Apostles. No doubt they were very
healthy in the wit department, but their humor
didn’t slide over much into their correspondence.
But God built us with a sense of humor. He
certainly must have a sense of humor — just look
at some of the hilarious bodies wandering around
the shopping mall.We need to laugh. In fact, human
beings are the only creatures that laugh. The more
carefree your soul, the more you laugh. That’s why
kids, unburdened as they are by the weight of the
world, laugh over 300 times a day. (Compare that
figure to the sour, debt-ridden adult laugh count of
around 15 times a day.Yikes!)
I would humbly suggest that the lighter your yoke
the quicker you joke. Or, put another way, perhaps
the closer our proximity to our Lord the more we
will be infected by the peals of Godly laughter that
seem to be an overlooked part of His nature. Did
Jesus crack jokes and cause laughter simply
because He was human, or was He busting them
up because He was Divine? Perhaps both. But I
wouldn’t be surprised if we meet our Lord on “the
other side” and He starts the conversation with,
“Hey, did you hear the one about…”
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HOA: TobyMac
HEART
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The relationship between TobyMac and interlínc goes back a
long way—almost twenty years, to be exact. In fact, you
could call it a friendship, a partnership in using music to
minister to high school kids. TobyMac has always been
on the leading edge of Christian music. His life
backs up the message of his music. He has a
heart for youth leaders and a passion for young
people. Here is an excerpt from a con versation
that interlínc President Allen Weed and
TobyMac had.
Allen: What do you wish a youth
worker would do in the two weeks
before taking his or her group to one
of your concerts?
TobyMac: I encourage them to look for
something more than just the party. Of course
we are going to have a party and we are going to
drop the joy bomb, but there is something more
there – if you look for it you will find it. Th ere is
something deeper,
whether it’s a deeper
pursuit of happiness, or
bringing a friend that has
never heard about that
hope they can have in
Christ. I love when people
bring their friends because
they may fall in love with
the music and that may
create an opportunity for God to do something really
cool.
tonight. What’s going to happen tonight at the concert?
How many times have I decided to do something, to walk more deeply and
to be a better man? How many times have I slipped in that and let it go
for a season and stopped trying? Then it’s like that old school
analogy: I had to get back on the horse. There’s something
powerful about saying, “I’m starting tonight. Everything is
changing tonight.” (In my concert I want to tell people),
“You can choose to leave this night the same, or you can
decide to leave this concert different.” My hope is that
people always leave different.
When you guys get back on the bus after a
concert, what makes you say, “That was
AWESOME!”?
We look for connection, energy, the intensity of the
crowd, and the crowd singing lyrics back to us. All of
that means something, but at the end of the day all of us
look for a connection. Diverse City is a band that is
looking to connect with people’s lives. Sometimes it is
someone looking at you while you are playing.
Sometimes they are weeping, sometimes they are full of
joy, sometimes they are
singing along with you.
That connection is what
moves us. That is when we
know that our music is
resonating with people’s
lives.
TobyMac
What do you hope kids will walk out the back
door with at end of your concert?
I hope that people walk out of the concert not with
TobyMac’s name on their lips but with Jesus’ name on
their lips. I hope that they decide to pursue Christ more
passionately, to love people more intently, and to look for a
vision in their life that they can pursue.
What do you have in mind when you sing, “If you
gotta start somewhere, why not here? If you gotta
start sometime, why not now?”
The reason I say, “If you gotta to sta rt somewhere why not
here?” and “Tonight’s the night” is because (for me) it starts
tonight. I have always believed there’s no better time to
change than right now. I know music can’t change the world,
but I do believe that God chooses to use music. A concert
experience –that’s where everything goes down for me. That’s
where everything happens. That’s where I present what God
is putting on my heart. That ’s also my moment to flex the
creative gifts God has given me. I look at things in light of
It’s more than just
entertainment. Sure we
entertain – I want our concert to be bangin’, and I want it to
compete with any concert out there. I want it to be completely
entertaining, but the connection with lives is what we are looking
for. We all get it a little differently, s ometimes we are looking for
someone that we can see is hurting, and to lock eyes and to
speak into their soul through the way we play an instrument. Other
guys are focused on someone that is full of joy. We are the body of
Christ, so we all do it a little differently. But, I can say the one word
we are looking for is “connection.”
You have been at this for a while. What do you do to
maintain your energy?
Having physical energy comes from staying physically fit. I continue
to play basketball, run marathons, and stay in the game as far as
sports go.
Also, the people around me dictate my energy level. Some people
drain you, and some people build you up and energize you. I look for
that kind of (energizing) people in my life.
The ultimate thing that gives me vision is God’s Word. When I open
up God’s Word, o r a book that explains God’s Word, when I hold my
life up to those inspiring thoughts, I am energized.
Check out the Rachel Chang Bible Study
materials on page 40.
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MANAFEST
Scott Osterbind had a chance to interact with
Manafest to get some behind-the-scenes looks at
this talented and popular artist. Listen in…
How did you get involved in music, and
how has that brought you to where you
are today?
I’m from Toronto, Canada and live in California now.
I have been doing music full time for over eight
years. I do rock music and a lot of people compare
me to the band Linkin Park or Rage Against the
Machine – heavy rock stuff with some big hooks. I
travel anywhere from 100 to 200 days a year and I
love what I do.
What is the main theme of your new
album, Fighter?
I lost my dad to suicide when I was five years old,
but even stemming from fighting through that and
also being in the music industry I have fallen down
a lot. I’ve really held onto Proverbs 24:16, “Even
though a righteous man falls down seven times, he
gets up and goes again.” Sometimes, we just have
to get up when we don’t have anything to hold on
to. Even if it’s a dream or only a small light we have
to keep walking towards it and keep pulling
ourselves up. That’s the theme of the record –
inspiration from the tragedies and hurt that we all
deal with.
You have toured with groups like Thousand
Foot Krutch and RED. Are there any cool
stories that stick out in your mind from
that experience?
Trevor from Thousand Foot Krutch and I had a
really awesome devotion one day. We listened to
some worship music, read a couple of Scriptures,
and prayed. That was just a really powerful moment
– it was awesome. I also had a kid come up to me
and talk to me about losing his dad as well and
how to deal with it. I just said, “God, and time.” It
was a really awesome moment and I was able to
give the kid a hug and he felt really encouraged and
now he can go and encourage someone else. He
can say, “I went through some stuff, but look at me
now. I’m doing great – and you are going to do
great, too.”
Yo u have travelled to places like China and
Japan. How is that different from when you
have concerts in the United States?
There is not really a Christian music scene outside
of the U.S. I usually have a translator when I go to a
different country. With a different language you
definitely have to speak slowly and pick up a few
words of their language. In most countries I travel
to, English is their second l anguage. We tailor the
messages in a way that relates to people. You don’t
often have a lot of time, so have to tell it to them
real to have an impact.
When a student listens to your album,
watches one of your music videos, or even
sees you in concert, what do you want him
or her to walk away with?
I want to inspire hope for them to keep going. I love
it when they are rockin’ out, but I love to interweave
m essages of realness and issues that people deal
with on a real level. I want to bring resolutions to it.
That’s God, love, forgiveness – and to point them
to things like that because hate and bitterness will
wreck you.
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HOA: FireFlight
HEART
OF THE ARTIST
FIREFLIGHT
interlínc’s Scott Osterbind got to pose some questions to Dawn Michele, the
lead singer of Fireflight, about the heart and ministry behind the music of
What message are you hoping to convey with this new record?
We are hoping to inspire a movement to leaving behind the things that
entangle us and reaching out to those whom God wants us to love. The enemy
comes to steal, kill, and destroy our lives and we let him do so by becoming
slaves to the past and our fears. With the power of God, we can break free
from the past and begin to impact our communities to make lasting change for
the kingdom of God. Now is the time to make ou r future what we want it to be.
Nine
Lashes
You couldn’t have picked a better opening song than “ Stay Close.”
Often, we allow ourselves to get stuck in our past. How does this
song encourage your listeners to move forward?
We so easily get caught in a cycle of rehearsing our fears and mistakes. Before
we know it, our past controls our future. We have to realize that only God has
the power to help us heal from the things we cannot change. More important
than anything, we have to draw close to God, and when we do, He will lead us
to freedom and growth.You often write songs that relate to your personal
experiences, but how has your tight relationship with your fans helped inspire
your music?
So many people have opened their hearts and shared their stories with us –
their
their defeats,
and
most
important
Toothvictories,
& Nail Records’
newest
band,
Nine
Lashes,ly visited
interlínc’s
home
their journeys
in-between.
office in Franklin, Tennessee recently. These guys are so excited to get their
music into the hands of youth leaders; they have a big heart behind their hardcore music. Here is a portion of their conversation with interlínc staffer,
Scott Osterbind.
How did a festival promoter help you get a record deal?
We were just trying to get a concert scheduled. There’s a promoter who
organizes a festival in our hometown, and we sent our album to him hoping he
would let us play. He liked the music, but the first thing he asked was, “Can
you do it live?” We asked him to come to our next concert and see for himself.
He came but had a prior engagement, so when he left in the midd le of our set,
we thought “He hated it.” Through all this we had no clue that this man had
worked with Trevor McNevon from Thousand Foot Krutch, to whom he sent
our album – also without our knowledge. Trevor had time to listen to it because
he was at home resting from a ruptured appendix. Long story short, God was
involved and no TFK singers were harmed during the creation of this story.
Your World We View album is a nice blend of indie, modern,
alternative, and even screamo rock. How excited were you to work
with Ryan Clark of Demon Hunter on the song, “Our Darkest Day”?
Very excited. We were really just wishing out loud about him guest appearing
on our album. The next thing you know, Aaron Sprinkle was on the phone
making it happen.
Check out the Nine Lashes Bible Study
materials on page 34.
We can’t help but draw inspiration from their heroic struggles. Their
experiences and perspectives join with our own and are woven throughout the
themes and subjects of all our songs.
From what I can tell, you make a huge effort to counsel and
encourage many young people that come your way. Who does that
same thing for you?
We are blessed to have the wise counsel of the great Porter’s Call Organization
of Nashville. We find it absolutely key to submit ourselves to the wisdom and
guidance of Christian counseling as well as the wise counsel of friends, family,
and mentors.
What is Fireflight most excited about this year, and how can youth
leaders be praying for you?
We are most excited about the message of this new album, and we have a
gre at desire to see it encourage as many as possible to rise to new heights in
both their own personal freedom from bondage and in acting to impact others
through the Love of Jesus.
What is the overall theme that ties World We View together?
Basically, what you see around you is not your final destination. Dreams can
be achieved. Goals can be reached. Worlds can be changed. With God, all
things are possible. There are many themes throughout the songs, but this is
the one that you see over and over.
The name Nine Lashes is a reference to the “Cat of Nine Tails”
whip used on Jesus. What Scripture inspired your band name and
the album’s title?
The Bible speaks of how Jesus’ torture was for our benefit. Everything He
went through was to restore us to our Father in heaven. We never want to
forget this.
When someone leaves your concert or listens to your album, what
do you hope they understand?
We want them to understand that God is a living being, that understands you,
hears you, teaches you, guides you, comforts you, laughs with you, cries wit h
you, and walks with you. He doesn’t want you to have the right words in your
prayers or the right answers for your friends; He only wants your honesty. He
wants you to be real with Him and trust Him. All other things will fall into place
when we do that.
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INTRODUCTION
HUMOR
Tickling The
Universal Funny-Bone
Of Youth Ministry
By: Ken McCoy
JumpStart Ministries
Escondido, California
[email protected]
“Dude. You should be a comedian!”
I had just finished making a presentation about guy/girl relationships at a local high school and was doing the “meet and
greet at the door as the kids leave” thing, when a young guy
gave me that compliment. I was thrilled! But then he said,
“You totally have me thinking about stuff I’ve never heard
before. Thanks.” Now THERE was the compliment I was
hoping for!
You can probably relate. Since you’re
around teenagers a lot, you know that
there is nothing worse than being “boring.”
(I love the title of a classic youth ministry
book I have: It’s A Sin To Bore A Kid.) We
spend a LOT of effort to avoid “boring”
– and humor is one of the best tools we
have in our toolbox.
You’ll love the videos included on
the HUMOR DVD – they come from
some of the most-talented Christian
comedians we know. Their styles
range from pure stand-up comedy
to poignant vignettes. The videos
are short enough for you to use to
introduce a topic.
Not that every youth leader is naturally
funny. (But, a surprising proportion of us
did grow up as the class clown!) There’s
nothing quite so sad, or embarrassing, as
to watch a youth leader trying valiantly to
be hip and funny but not quite pulling it
off. And so, many of us rely on those who
are born comedians to create the resources we can use to inject humor into our
ministries. (As Tim Hawkins says, “There’s
nothing different about you and me except
I have a microphone – and talent.”)
That’s where these Discussion
Guides will be especially helpful for
you. We’ve put together these nine
Discussion Guides to help you
integrate the funny stuff into teaching your students God’s truth. Have
this magazine open to these pages as
you watch the videos. You’ll see how
powerful humor can be!
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discussion GUIDES
Tad: The Most Annoying
Kid In The Youth Group
The Skinny
On Evangelism
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Things That
Creep Me Out
Skit Guys
Skit Guys
Tim Hawkins
By: Jacob Fasig
McKendree UMC
Nashville, Tennessee
[email protected]
By: Jacob Fasig
McKendree UMC
[email protected]
By: Mark Pittman
interlínc
San Diego, California
[email protected]
Teaching Point:
Use this video as a discussion starter with other youthworkers. The video highlights something we have all
encountered – a student who is too much to handle.
Teaching Point:
Even though others might be off-putting in the
way they spread the Gospel, we can’t back down
from talking about Jesus.
Teaching Point:
There are just some weird and creepy things in
the Bible...
Opening Questions:
•Have you ever had a time when you couldn’t invest
any more – when you where worn out, exhausted,
spiritually drained, and emotionally gone?
•Have you ever tried to make an excuse for not
taking time for a student that wears you out?
What happened? How did you feel about that?
•Have you had a kid that “cried wolf” so much that
you didn’t know when to take him or her seriously?
The Clip:
Say something like, “Yeah, we’ve all had ‘those’
kinds of kids. Let’s watch a funny video about
what really might be going on.” Show the clip.
Transition:
Explain that God has a habit of using the most
unlikely people to further His Kingdom. The
students that we would expect to have a huge
impact might disappoint us, and those that we
wouldn’t expect much from might surprise us.
Let’s look at one example.
Bible Study:
Read Acts 2:14, 41. Peter, the guy who said and
did what everyone was thinking – the guy who
always had something say about everything – was
the person upon which Jesus built His church.
•When was a time you went into a conversation with
a student expecting one thing and finding out something totally different – something life changing?
•What happens when everything gets “real”?
Those are the times we all live for – they is why we
do what we do. We never know when it will happen – but when it does, we realize that God has
prepared this relationship for this moment.
•How do you stay focused on what could happen
with each conversation, without being sucked
into what usually happens?
Opening Questions:
•Have you ever been embarrassed by another
Christian trying to spread the news about Jesus?
Describe.
•What do you feel about those people with a
Christian fish on the back of their cars, but who
cut you off on the freeway?
Discussion:
In this video we see different stereotypes of evangelists: The Strategist, The Amplified, The Liar,
Banner Man, and the Lyricists. Each one has his
or her own way to reach people with the Gospel.
Each representation is very funny, unless you are
one of them. Show the video.
Transition:
•If you where totally honest, which person are you
most like? Why?
•How do you talk with your friends about your
faith?
Bible Study:
Read 2 Corinthians 9:13 and discuss:
•What is the most effective way to share the gospel with other people?
•Who, in your life, would you love to see confess
Jesus as their Lord and Savior?
•What will you do this week to reach out to that
person?
Conclusion:
Explain that we can’t let unattractive stereotypes
of evangelism keep us from sharing the Good
News of peace with God. We just need to do it in
the “style” that suits each of us.
Conclusion:
We need to be aware that there might be something important going on in the life of a student
that makes itself known in uncomfortable ways.
Let’s prayerfully trust the Holy Spirit to use us as
a conduit for His love into each student He has
entrusted to us.
skitguys.com
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Opening Questions:
What creeps you out? How did you first get
creeped out by that?
The Clip:
We’re going to watch a really short and funny clip
about a horrible kids’ song. This song, when we
think about it, is pretty strange and creepy.
Transition:
Okay, I don’t know why a goat would have a
thumb either. But there are some other creepy
things in the Bible that you may want to know
about, just for fun.
Bible Study:
(Read one or two – whatever you think your group
can handle)
Numbers 22:21-34 – Balaam’s donkey. Yes, just
like Mr. Ed, we have a talking donkey!
Acts 28:1-6 – Paul is trying to make a fire and
gets bit by a snake. How long did Paul walk
around with a snake on his hand for everyone to
see? And what’s the best way to get a snake to let
go of your hand?
1 Samuel 17:50-51 – Just like Noah’s ark, Goliath
usually ends up on the ground with a stone in his
head. Look closely at the verses – did the stone
kill Goliath? What happened to Goliath’s head?
Creepy, but there was no chance of him coming
back to taunt or harm the Israelites.
Conclusion:
There are things in the Bible that are just creepy,
but the great thing is that we can still see God at
work. Just because something is hard or creepy
does not mean that we stop. We have to continue
to walk by faith knowing that God is bigger than
our fear (or creepy-ness).
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discussion GUIDES
My Testimony
The Not-So-FamilyFriendly Bible
James
Tim Hawkins
Tim Hawkins
Michael Jr.
By: Mark Pittman
interlínc
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By: Mark Pittman
interlínc
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By: Todd Pearage
The Gathering
Dayton, Ohio
[email protected]
Teaching Point:
Being content and confident in our own story.
Understanding that we are to be a witness to what
God has done in our life.
Teaching Point:
God intended the Bible to show how much He loves
us and what He is willing to do to have a relationship
with us.
Teaching Point:
We are called to follow Jesus’ example and not to
compare ourselves to others.
Opening Questions:
Have you ever seen a car accident take place? If
so, what did you see?
Did you have to tell a police officer what you saw?
Opening Questions:
What is one of the craziest or freakiest news stories you
have ever seen? Was it hard to believe at first? (Make
sure you have one ready to share.) Which do you think
people prefer: the news, or a nice movie? Why?
The Clip:
Play the clip and say something like “You’re going
to watch a guy named Tim Hawkins be real (and
funny) about how he lives out his story and makes
mistakes in front of people.”
The Clip:
Say, “When we read the Bible, we find some
things that are definitely not ‘family-friendly’. Let’s
watch a video and be reminded, in a funny way,
how real God’s Word is.”
Transition:
Ask the students to think about their own “God
story” – good, boring, or even funny. Ask them
what makes their “God story” theirs.
Transition:
Yeah, maybe we don’t want Noah’s ark on our wall –
or at least leave the screaming people out. What are
some other “very real” things that you can think of in
the Bible that might not be “family-friendly”?
Bible Study:
John 9:1-41 – God wants us to share what He
has done in our lives. What did the man say when
asked about his healing? (v.15) Even after the
blind man’s parents are brought in, he still states
only the story of what Jesus did in his life. (v.25)
The world (or we, ourselves) may make us feel
that we don’t know enough to be talking about
God. (v.16, 17, 24) How do we let pressure from
the world keep us from talking about Jesus?
What is amazing and wonderful about the
simple sharing of the real things that God has
done in our own lives?
Simply sharing the story, not the reaction we get,
is what is important. (v.34) Although the Pharisees
threw him out, Jesus was not done with the
healed man. (v.35) Jesus came back to him. How
would you feel if you were that guy? Jesus treats
you the same. He comes back for you.
Conclusion:
God will always work in us if we let Him. There
are and will always be wonderful, honest, and
simple stories to tell of His work in and through
us. We do not have to be Billy Graham or have all
of the Bible memorized. All we have to say is, “I
once was _____ and now I’m ______.” Your story
is yours for a reason – just open your mouth and
share it!
timhawkins.net
Bible Study:
Read 2 Timothy 3:16. Explain these terms:
•All Scripture. Not just some of it or just the parts
we like. Tough part about “all scripture” can be
wrestling with God and asking, “Why is this in
here?” Even when we engage in that question,
God is pleased and will be at work to help us
better understand His Word.
•God-Breathed. This means that God breathed
(like He breathed life into Adam/Eve) exactly what
He wanted into Scripture. Sure, men wrote it
down, but God was at work through them. When
we examine the consistency of the Bible though
the many different human authors, we see clearly
God’s “breathing” all over the Scripture.
•Is Useful. The Bible has a purpose in our lives;
it should do something for us and in us. A wise
high school teacher would always ask us, after
reading God’s Word, “So what?” Our job is
to turn our brains on and begin (with the Holy
Spirit’s help) to discover what God wants to do in
our lives through what we read.
Opening Questions:
Has anyone ever said to you, “Why can’t you be
more like _______?” How did that make you feel?
Have you ever thought, “I wish I was more like
_______?”
What are some of the things we compare about
ourselves with others?
The Clip:
Say, We are going to watch a really funny clip by
Michael Jr. as he talks about the worst comparison EVER! Check it out.” Show the video.
Transition:
Say, “Oh man, seriously – how crazy would it have
been to have Jesus for your older brother? You
know how we always complain; “My parents think
he/she is soooo perfect…” Well, Jesus WAS perfect!! UGH!! He NEVER did anything wrong!”
Bible Study:
What were the two miracles Michael Jr. used to
show that Jesus and his younger brother James
were different?
Jesus doesn’t expect us to turn water into wine,
walk on water, or be perfect. But He does expect
us to follow His example. Read these Scriptures:
1 Peter 1:13-16 and Philippians 2:3-5.
So, what are some ways we can be like Jesus?
Conclusion:
It’s a simple fact that we compare ourselves
to just about everyone we meet. We compare
our grades, our skills, our looks, and on and on.
Sometimes we like how we compare to others,
and sometimes we don’t. But when we compare
ourselves to Jesus, we truly see just how far away
from perfect we really are.
Conclusion:
When we look at the Bible as a whole (and really
know what’s in there) we see some pretty messed
up people, but God is not about just painting a
neat, happy picture. He wants us to see that His
love and grace will work with everyone. The Bible
is His love story. He does what’s necessary to
cover our sins and bring us back into the relationship with Him.
Jesus knows we will never measure up to His
perfection, but He calls us to follow His example
to the best of our ability.
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Lizard Face
The Croc Hunter
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Many Faces
Michael Jr.
Team WordPlay
Team WordPlay
By: Jacob Fasig
McKendree UMC
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By: Jacob Fasig
McKendree UMC
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By: Todd Pearage
The Gathering
Dayton, Ohio
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Teaching Point:
This Discussion Guide should challenge your
group to think about how they are reflecting their
faith each day.
Teaching Point:
Your students may be the only Bible someone
reads. Use this Discussion Starter to encourage
your students to be Jesus’ representatives.
Opening Questions:
Opening Questions:
•Do you remember who Steve Irwin was? (If they
need some reminding try this: youtube.com/
watch?v=mlDXZywedvc)
Teaching Point:
We get exhausted running through our day and
trying to please all the different people in our lives
instead of just doing the one thing to please the
One who loves us the most.
•Have you ever found yourself making faces at
people unintentionally?
•Have you ever gotten caught staring into space
but really looking directly at someone? What happened when your eyes met?
The Clip:
Say, “This clip is a segment from one of Michael
Jr.’s stand up routines. It’s about something we all
do, and after you’ve watched it you’ll be checking
your face for days to come.” Show the video.
Transition:
•Tell us about a time when you got caught staring
at someone. What did you do?
•Have you ever made the “Lizard Face”?
•What does your “Lizard Face” look like when you
do it? (Show us!)
Bible Study:
Read Acts 14:8-10. While Paul was teaching he
looked directly at a man who had been lame from
birth. When Paul saw his faith, he told the man to
stand up on his feet – and the man was healed!
Discuss:
•Imagine that Paul turns to look at you – could he
see your faith, or would he see a “Lizard Face”?
Why or why not?
•Paul healed a guy because of that man’s faith.
What if you were in the room and you didn’t get
healed after Paul looked at you? What would that
mean to you?
•Steve was “over the top.” What are you are “over
the top” excited about?
The Clip:
Say, “This video shows Team WordPlay live at
one of their shows. We join them in this clip as
they do ‘The Croc Hunter’.” Show the video.
Transition:
Say, “Sometimes, being so over the top about
your faith can be scary. You might be worried
about frightening people off or pushing them
away, but there are things you can do to show
your faith appropriately to people you meet.
Let’s take a look at what the Bible says.”
Bible Study
Read Colossians 3:1-4. Paul turns the corner
from a theology lesson to practical application.
Discuss:
•What are some things that are NOT honoring to
God?
•What things ARE honoring to God?
•How can we “edit out” that which doesn’t glorify
and honor God?
•How can you let everything you say or do show
honor and glory to God?
•How can others see your faith this week?
•If you are the only “Bible” that people will read,
what do you think they’re learning from watching
your example?
Conclusion:
As you walk about, people look at you – you
make eye contact, you make polite comments,
and may even make gestures toward people
you know. All of these things can be a reflection
of your faith. You have an opportunity with each
person you pass to show your faith, or to put on
a different or false face. Choose to reflect your
faith in Jesus Christ!
Conclusion:
How can you be a better reflection of the living Christ this week? There might be ways that
you don’t honor God – in sports, in private, or in
school. You might have places where you feel
more comfortable about sharing your faith than
others. The challenge this week is to honor God in
ALL you say and do. Choose to tirelessly pursue
honoring God with your life!
michaeljr.com
teamwordplay.com
Opening Questions:
Do you remember when you were younger and
you played “Make Believe”? Who did you like to
dress up as?
Today you probably don’t tie a blanket around
your neck and run around the house or wear a
princess outfit, but we all struggle with being who
God created us to be.
The Clip:
Say, “Let’s watch this funny clip from Team WordPlay that shows how ridiculous and exhausting
pretending to be someone else can be.” Show
the video.
Transition:
•Okay, so maybe we don’t imitate presidents or
actors. But, who else do we try to emulate?
•What are some of the things we copy of other
people? (Clothes, haircuts, music, etc.)
Bible Study:
Say, “We all struggle with imitating other people,
but Paul tells us in Ephesians 5:1 to ‘Imitate God,
in everything you do, because you are His dear
children.’ What are some ways in which we can
imitate God?”
“Team WordPlay also said that God made us to do
one thing; do you remember what that one thing
was?” (Bring Him glory.) Read 1 Corinthians 10:31.
•What do you think “bring God glory” means?
•Does everything we do bring Him glory?
•Do you see how imitating others instead of imitating God is not only exhausting, but also that it
robs God of His glory?
•What are some things we can do this week to
glorify God with our lives?
Conclusion:
We need to stop putting so much energy into trying to act and look like other people, and instead
focus on being who God created us to be and
doing what God created us to do.
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BLUETREE
Artist:
Album Title & Record Company:
Song:
Study by:
BLUETREE
EXCHANGECHURCHBELFAST.COM
KINGDOM
EXCHANGE MEDIA
JESUS HEALER
ERIC GARGUS
Theme
Healing
utilize the blank space on the Student
Guide to jot down lyrics that grab their
attention. Play the song.
•How can a person experience God’s
love? (know Him, talk to Him, build a
relationship)
Objective
Transition
•What did Jesus tell them since they
continued to freak out even in His
presence? (Don’t be afraid; take courage because He’s there.)
Students will understand better the
depth of God’s healing.
Warm Up
If, Then, Fill In – Hand out Student
Guides and pens. Either assign teams
a statement or two to ponder and
complete, or talk through each statement as a group. The goal is to stir
creativity, solve issues ranging from the
trivial to the important, and get students thinking about their concepts of
healing. Encourage discussion about
the students’ choices for the blanks.
Transition
Explain that healing is an often-misunderstood subject. Ask, “What do
you think of when you hear the word
‘healing’?” Discuss. “Why do some
people get physically healed while
others do not?”
The Song
The Irish worship band Bluetree’s song
called “Jesus Healer” was inspired by
a sermon series at their church in Belfast—and founding member/songwriter Aaron Loyd’s daughter’s battle with
cystic fibrosis. Encourage students to
Ask, “What lyrics really stand out to
you in the song?” Then ask, “What do
you think is the meaning of this song?”
Finally ask, “Do you believe healing is
much bigger than just the physical?”
Challenge students to explain their
responses. Then either divide into the
same groups your students were in
for the Warm Up, or work through the
Bible study section together.
Bible Study
Have students read their passage,
discuss the questions, and then share
their responses with the rest of the
group. Lyrical phrases from the song
are in italics to begin each section.
His body broken, broken for the world
– Mark 6:47-51
•Describe the setting. (lake, late night,
small boat, big storm)
•How did Jesus react to the disciples’
imminent danger? (walked—on
water—into the danger zone!)
•Why would He intend to go on past
their boat? (Maybe to see whether His
presence in the storm calmed them.)
•Would you be calmed by Jesus being
in the storm with you?
Jesus, Jesus, Healer, Be lifted up –
Mark 6:53-56
•Describe how the people acted when
they recognized Jesus. (excited,
relieved, desiring healing)
MARIE BAPTIST CHURCH
DUBLIN, GEORGIA
[email protected]
The cross defeated all our sickness and
pain, we’re ransomed by the King –
Romans 5:6-11
•What is the most helpless you’ve
ever felt?
•How might seeing Jesus heal all kinds
of diseases affect you? Explain.
•Would you give up your life so someone else could live? Even your worst
enemy? Explain.
•Who was healed? (all who touched
Him, even the fringe of his robe!)
•Were there any perfect people when
Christ went to the cross? Explain.
•What kind of response would Jesus
get today if He walked into town?
Would anyone notice?
•How does a person make friends with
God? (talk to Him, get to know Him)
•How might witnessing Jesus heal
someone else change a person’s life?
(belief, trust)
– Romans 5:3-5
•What are some problems that teenagers face? (stress, relationship
issues, temptation)
•How can these troubles make a
person stronger? (perspective, endurance, better prepared next time)
•What are some huge challenges teens
might face? (rejection, physical ailments, money problems)
•How might God bring healing to problems and challenges? (provide peace,
be with you in the storm)
Wrap Up
Explain that healing comes through
knowing Jesus personally. Healing isn’t
always physical. Every problem will
eventually be healed when we go from
this world into Heaven. Jesus never
said He’d remove all our problems, but
He did say that He’d go through them
with us. We’re foolish to think that we
won’t face pain and troubles since
even Jesus had to endure pain – even
unto death on the cross.
Close with this prayer: “Dear Lord,
remind me that You are with me in the
storms of life. Help me accept that when
earthly problems are not healed in this
life, that you permanently heal them in
eternity. Thank You for this amazing gift.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
Student Guide
BLUETREE
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
BLUETREE
EXCHANGECHURCHBELFAST.COM
KINGDOM
EXCHANGE MEDIA
JESUS HEALER
HEALING
If, Then, Fill In
Below you will find several “If, Then, Fill In” statements plus room to write in some of your own. Enjoy!
If __________ (a food you don’t like) tasted like
____________ (a food you like), then I’d eat it.
If I could have only one hobby for the rest of my life,
then I’d choose _______________.
Bible Study
His body broken, broken for the world – Mark 6:47-51
•Describe the setting.
•How did Jesus react to the disciples’ imminent
danger?
•Would you be calmed by Jesus being in the storm
with you?
If I could banish one subject from school forever,
then I’d banish ________________.
•What did Jesus tell them since they continued to
freak out even in His presence?
If I could solve one world conflict, then I’d solve
___________________.
If I could invent the cure for only two diseases, then
I’d cure ______________ and ________________.
If I had to define healing, then I’d define it as
_____________________________________.
If I could heal one person who is hurting right now,
then I’d heal _______________________.
•What are some problems that teenagers face?
•How can these troubles make a person stronger?
•What are some huge challenges teens might face?
•Why would he intend to go on past their boat?
If I could vacation anywhere in the world, then I’d go
to ________________.
If I could fix one broken thing that I own, then I’d fix
__________________.
His body broken, broken for the world –
Romans 5:3-5
•How might God bring healing to problems
and challenges?
•How can a person experience God’s love?
The Cross defeated all our sickness and pain, we’re
ransomed by the King – Romans 5:6-11
Jesus, Jesus, Healer, Be lifted up – Mark 6:53-56
•What is the most helpless you’ve ever felt?
•Describe how the people acted when they recognized Jesus.
•How might it affect you seeing Jesus heal all kinds
of disease? Explain.
•Would you give up your life so someone else could
live? Even your worst enemy? Explain.
•Who was healed?
•Were there any perfect people when Christ went to
the cross? Explain.
•What kind of response would Jesus get today if He
walked into town? Would anyone notice?
•How does a person make friends with God?
•How might witnessing Jesus heal someone else
change a person’s life?
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FIREFLIGHT
Artist:
Man Up Curriculum Lesson:
Song:
Study by:
FIREFLIGHT
FIREFLIGHTROCK.COM
NOW
ESSENTIAL RECORDS
HE WEEPS
TODD PEARAGE
Theme
The Song
Bible Study
Wrap Up
Compassion
Objective
Students will understand that Jesus
fully understands their pain.
Warm Up
Do You Remember? – Before your
meeting, get a bunch of random pictures of nature, a city, etc. Insert those
pictures into a media presentation
and show the pictures for 15 seconds.
Once the screen is blank ask 2-3
random trivia questions about the pictures. (“Do you remember how many
clouds were in the sky?” or “Do you
remember what color was the car?”)
Have the students write down the
answers and give a prize to the person
with the best memory.
Transition
Say something like, “What this game
tells me is that some of you have better memories than others. So when it
comes to memorizing a Bible verse,
how are you doing? Most of us probably know John 3:16 and Genesis
1:1. Now I’m going to give you another
verse to memorize. I have a candy bar
for whoever has this verse memorized
by the end of this meeting.”
Say, “Before I tell you what verse
you will memorize, I want to play
this new song by Fireflight for you.
Originally from Florida, Fireflight has
been making music since 1999. Now
is the band’s fourth album; their other
albums include Unbreakable (2008)
and For Those Who Wait (2010)
which was nominated for Best Rock/
Rap Gospel Album at the 53rd Grammys. What stands out the most
about this band is their heart and
their ministry. In interlínc’s ‘Heart of
the Artist’ article, Dawn said, ‘I wanted to simply let you know about Fireflight’s mission: to spread the love
of God through music to as many
people as possible. The message
we hope people will come away with
when they listen to our music is that
they will be energized and find new
hope to break away from the things
that have been keeping them from
their full potential. If we could say
one thing to this generation, it would
be that God loves them and wants to
talk.’ Let’s listen to this song called
‘He Weeps’.”
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Here is the verse I want you to memorize: John 11:35, “Jesus wept.” Yep,
that’s it. It’s the shortest – but one of
the more powerful – verse in the whole
Bible. The Bible actually records three
different times that Jesus cried – each
time in a different place and for a different reason. Let’s look at each of these
occasions in the life of Christ and see
just what happened to make Jesus cry.
Let’s read the stories and answer the
following questions:
Tears Of Sadness: John 11:1-44
•What caused the tears? (The death of
his friend Lazarus)
•What experiences have caused you to
cry tears of sympathy?
Tears Of Hurt: Luke 19:41-44
•What caused the tears? (The rejection
from the people of Jerusalem)
•What experiences have caused you
to cry tears of sorrow? (How have you
been hurt?)
Tears Of Struggle: Hebrews 5:7
•What caused the tears? (Jesus was
preparing for his death)
•What experiences have caused you to
cry tears of struggle? (What difficulties
have you faced?)
THE GATHERING
DAYTON, OHIO
[email protected]
What do Jesus’ tears teach us about
our hurts and struggles? What we
learn is that no matter what we face,
no matter how painful it is, we can
know that God has experienced a
similar pain. We can know that He
weeps with us. When I’m on my
knees and I taste defeat, He weeps,
He weeps. More importantly, we
know according to Deuteronomy
31:6 (and the band): If today’s your
darkest day and you can’t escape the
pain, don’t be afraid, He will never
walk away.
Let’s pray and ask for God to bring
comfort and peace no matter what
tears you may be crying.
Student Guide
FIREFLIGHT
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
FIREFLIGHT
FIREFLIGHTROCK.COM
NOW
ESSENTIAL RECORDS
HE WEEPS
COMPASSION
Do You
Remember?
Tears Of Sadness Tears Of Hurt
Tears Of Struggle
John 11:1-44
Luke 19:41-44
Hebrews 5:7
What caused the tears?
What experiences have caused you to
cry tears of sympathy?
cry tears of sorrow?
cry tears of struggle?
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be
afraid or terrified because of them, for
the Lord your God goes with you; He
will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6
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FLAME
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
FLAME
CLEARSIGHTMUSIC.COM
THE 6TH
CLEAR SIGHT MUSIC
THE 6TH DAY
JEFF WILLIAMSON
Bible Study
•How can you know, behold, and
praise Him over the next 24 hours?
Theme
Life; Purpose/Meaning
Objective
Students will be reminded of the reason they were created: to know God,
to behold Him, to praise Him.
Warm Up
The best toy ever invented that
inspires creation is the Lego! Hand
each student a pre-sorted bag of
Legos. The directions are simple:
“Create! Create any object, feeling, or
event. You have a clean slate, imagination, and no restrictions. What will
you create? What can you create?”
Let the fun commence!
When they are finished working, have
each student describe his or her Lego
creation and explain why it was created and what its purpose is. When
they finish explaining, have them place
their creations in the center of a table,
with each next person connecting their
creation to the previous one. This will
continue until there is a huge Lego
creation in the center of the table that
will represent a visual of your students’
world and thoughts.
Transition
Have one of the students read Genesis 1:26-31 aloud. Pull out the following points:
•We were all created in God’s image!
•The creation of humankind was the
highlight of His day!
•As the sixth day came to a close, God
saw everything as good!
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 the
highlight of God’s creation, and how
they should respond to it.
Transition
Did you hear these lyrics? The climax of creation but ended up falling.
Greater than birds and beasts but
we ended up crawlin’, and now our
viceroys are in need of a pardon. The
song mentions us as being the best
of God’s creation! With being the best
came certain expectations. We were
made to know Him, to behold Him,
and to praise Him! But we are fallen
and need His pardon and forgiveness.
So whatchu living for? Are you a true
reflection of your Creator?
While we are all indeed a reflection of
God’s creation, there still was and is
disappointment. At some point, our
Lego creation will be broken and that
will leave some of us sad. That is the
same thing that happened to God’s
creation. While He was pleased with
what was created, there was the reality that His creation and humankind
would be broken as well.
Throughout all time, at some point,
creation has gone from worshiping
God to worshiping idols. Take a look
at what God had Paul write about this
issue: Romans 1:21-25.
•Are you choosing to glorify God
or others?
•What nonsense are you involved in?
•Have you exchanged the truth of God
for a lie?
Have the students answer the Think It
Through questions:
•Have you ever given any thought
to why you exist? How do you feel
when you are told or reminded that
you were created to be a reflection
of God?
•You are a delight! God took pride in
creating you! In a day when image
is everything, do you see yourself as
God does?
UNION AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
[email protected]
•Do these verses bring a smile to
your face?
•You have heard the words – what is
your response?
Wrap up
Have the students contemplate their
purpose again as you play the song.
When the song ends, encourage the
students to pray silently for their own
understanding of what being a “reflection of His image” means to them. As
the song repeats, encourage the students to approach the table and break
out their part of the Lego creation.
Have that piece of creation remind
them that God does indeed delight in
them; that He is just as proud of them
as they are of their own creation.
Student Guide
FLAME
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
FLAME
CLEARSIGHTMUSIC.COM
THE 6TH
CLEAR SIGHT MUSIC
THE 6TH DAY
LIFE; PURPOSE/MEANING
We were made to know God, meant to behold Him,
made to praise His holy name. It’s the reason we
were made – what a good day! As an act of love and
grace, God sent His Son. He gave His life for us.
Genesis 1:26-31
• We were all ________________ in God’s image!
Bible Study
Romans 1:21-25
Are you choosing to _____________________ or
You are a delight! God took pride in creating you! In
a day when image is everything, do you see yourself
as God does?
• As the sixth day came to a close God saw everything as ________________ !
Listen carefully to the song “The 6th” by Flame. Pay
close attention to any concepts or ideas that jump
out at you about being the highlight of God’s creation, and how we should respond to it.
Have you ever given any thought to why you exist?
How do you feel when you are told or reminded that
you were created to be a reflection of God?
________________? (vs. 21)
• The creation of _______________ was the highlight
of His day!
The Song
Think It Through
What _____________________ are you involved in?
How can you know, behold, and praise Him over the
next 24 hours?
(vs. 21)
Do these verses bring a smile to your face?
You have heard the words – what is your response?
Have you exchanged the __________________
for a ___________? (vs. 25)
Wrap Up
Listen to the song again. When the song ends
pray silently for your own understanding of what
being a “reflection of His image” means to you.
As the song repeats, approach the table and break
out your part of the Lego creation. That piece of
creation should remind you of this truth - that God
does indeed delight in you just as you take delight
in what you created. He is just as proud of you as
you are of your own creation.
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FLATFOOT 56
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
FLATFOOT 56
FLATFOOT56.COM
TOIL
PAPER & PLASTICK
I BELIEVE IT
DAN SCHEWE
Theme
Transition
Bible Study
•Because of God’s great love for us,
He saved us by grace through Jesus.
Faith; Assurance
Objective
Students will affirm what they believe
and how those beliefs tie us together.
Warm Up
One Fiction and Two Facts – This
game is best played with some note
cards. Hand each student three note
cards. They are to write a statement
about themselves on each of the
cards – two that are true (facts) and
one that is not (fiction). These can
be experiences, accomplishments,
thoughts, physical characteristics,
beliefs, or anything about them. Then
go around the room with each student laying their note cards in front
of them. The rest of the group gets to
try to figure out which ones are facts
and fiction. If you have a large group
you can ask for a few volunteers to
present their three statements.
Ask the students if they can think of
any common beliefs that have been
proven false (the earth being flat, the
sun orbiting around the earth, Santa
Claus is real, the Easter bunny lays
chocolate eggs, etc.) Feel free to add
your personal favorites.
The Song
Say, “Beliefs can change over time.
While you listen to Flatfoot 56’s song
about beliefs, try to pick out what they
say they believe.” Hand out the Student Guides and play the song.
Transition
Ask the students to share what they
think Flatfoot believes and if they agree
or disagree with any of those claims.
As your students will hopefully point
out, this song is a collection of belief
statements. Christians have a tradition of collecting and presenting
statements of beliefs; we commonly
call them “creeds.” There are a lot of
them; the most common in our tradition is the Apostles’ Creed. Ask your
students to write out the Apostles’
Creed on their Student Guides. If
they are struggling with this let them
work together or help them by saying it out loud as a group. Here are
the missing words: God, almighty,
creator, Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit,
Pontius Pilate, buried, dead, rose,
ascended, seated, come, judge, Holy
Spirit, Christian (some versions use
“catholic” – small “c”), communion,
forgiveness, resurrection, everlasting.
There are many places in the Bible that
help us understand what we believe.
Ephesians 2:1-10 can be very helpful
when contemplating beliefs. Ask one
of your students to read the passage
aloud while the other students try to
pick out what it says about belief. Here
are some ideas to share:
•That we were dead in our sin, in the
ways we used to live chasing after our
own desires.
•We deserved punishment for
our behavior.
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA
[email protected]
•God shows us His love by and
through Jesus.
•We are saved by grace, not by what
we do.
•We are called to do good things, but
they do not save us. They flow out of
the grace God has given us.
Wrap Up
Say “While some beliefs can and have
changed over the years, God’s love
remains the same. We are saved by
grace, through faith (belief) – not by
what we do, so we can’t say we did
it on our own, but by what God has
done for us through Jesus. This is a
free gift from God. This grace pulls us
to share it with everyone around us.
We are inspired to do good things, but
those acts do not save us – the wondrous grace of God does. While many
things may change, this never will: you
are saved by grace through faith, not
works.” Close in prayer.
Student Guide
FLATFOOT 56
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
FLATFOOT 56
FLATFOOT56.COM
TOIL
PAPER & PLASTICK
I BELIEVE IT
FAITH; ASSURANCE
Beliefs
What does Flatfoot 56 say they believe in this song?
Tradition says we believe
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in ___________________ , the Father ___________________ ,
___________________ of heaven and earth.
I believe in ___________________ ___________________ , God’s only Son, our
Lord,
who was conceived by the ___________________ ___________________ ,
born of the virgin Mary
suffered under ___________________ ___________________ ,
was crucified, died, and was ___________________ ;
he descended to the ___________________ .
On the third day he ___________________ again;
he ___________________ into heaven,
he is ___________________ at the right hand of the Father,
and he will ___________________ again to ___________________ the living
and the dead. I believe in the ___________________ ,
the holy ___________________ church,
the ___________________ of saints,
the ___________________ of sins,
the ___________________ of the body,
and the life ___________________ .
Ephesians 2:1-10 tells me
What won’t belief change?
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JIMMY NEEDHAM
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
JIMMY NEEDHAM
JIMMYNEEDHAM.COM
CLEAR THE STAGE
INPOP RECORDS
CLEAR THE STAGE
DAVE JONES
Theme
The Song
Idolatry
Objective
Your students will realize that not all
idols are made of wood and stone;
many are made of the activities that fill
their lives.
Warm Up
American Idolatry – This game is
simply charades of famous people.
Divide your group into two teams.
Each team chooses one person to act
as a famous person. The other team
gets to choose the famous person.
The teams will alternate turns, trying
to guess who their “actor” is portraying. A turn is over when the “acting”
team guesses correctly, or a time limit
is reached. Award one point for every
correct guess.
Transition
Say, “We may believe that there are no
idols among today’s Christian teenagers. However, if each person examines
his or her own life, can the claim be
made that there is nothing placed
before God? Can the claim be made
that God has first place in every area?
If not, then there is idol worship!”
Hand out the Student Guides. As the
song plays, encourage the students
to list, under the My Week heading,
the activities that consume their time
each week.
Transition
Say, “This song refers to the everyday
idols that we have. Idols do not have
to be wood or stone. Idols can come
in the form of sports, relationships,
things, and even academics.”
Bible Study
Most people would not admit to worshipping idols. However for many,
idols exist as everyday activities. For
instance, if a sporting event constantly
takes a person away from fellowship
with the Body, the sport could be an
idol. If extra studying time for a test is
gained by not reading one’s devotions,
then grades could be an idol. These
things are good, but potentially used
in a bad way. Unfortunately for many,
idols are a reality. Everyday activities
start to replace God and His plan for
our lives.
Ask, “Can going to church, reading your Bible, and praying become
idols?” (Discuss answers.) These
absolutely can become idols. At times,
people go to church, read their Bible,
and even pray, all for the sake of being
seen. When this is the reason for being
involved in godly activities, then they
have become idols. (Read 1 Samuel
15:22 to the group.) Ask, “In light of
this verse, what is most important to
God?” (Discuss answers.)
Idolatry is a heart issue. It doesn’t matter if someone is talking about going
to church, studying, playing a sport, or
any other activity. If the focus is on self
and not God, then idols exist in that
person’s life.
However, not every time someone
misses church, or devotions, or forgets to pray, means that there is idol
worship taking place. The question
of “habit” must be raised. A person’s
habit or routine is a good indicator
of idol worship activities. Ask, “If you
have something planned with the
church and something else comes
up, will you drop the church activity?
Why?” (Discuss answers.) Ask, “If you
have something planned outside the
church and a church activity comes
up, will you drop the outside activity?
Why?” (Discuss answers.)
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
MILTON, PENNSYLVANIA
[email protected]
Say, “God said that there were to
be no other gods but Him. (Read
Exodus 20:3 to the group.) How
many of those activities that you
listed under My Week indicate time
spent glorifying God?”
Wrap Up
Say, “Satan is the master of deceit.
(Read Revelation 12:9 to the group.)
He will use good things to ruin good
people. Are you using the items that
you listed under My Week to glorify
God, or are they leading you away
from God? Can you change these to
glorify God, or do you simply need to
get rid of them?”
Instruct your students to pray over
their lists and to consider the questions under Wrap Up.
Offer your students the chance to
meet with the youth staff to discuss
any questions or confusion they may
have about something being an idol or
not. Be sure to let your students know
that you are praying for them.
Student Guide
JIMMY NEEDHAM
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
JIMMY NEEDHAM
JIMMYNEEDHAM.COM
CLEAR THE STAGE
INPOP RECORDS
CLEAR THE STAGE
IDOLATRY
My Week
In the space below, list the things that you are
involved in each week.
Bible Study
Wrap Up
What does 1 Samuel 15:22 say about godly deeds?
In the space below, list the idols in your life that you
will prayerfully turn over to God. Note what changes
you will make to the idols that you listed under “My
Week.” Ask someone to help hold you accountable.
How is idolatry a heart issue?
When is it okay to miss church, skip devotions,
or skip prayer? Is it ok?
Did God really include our daily activities in
Exodus 20:3?
In light of what we have studied, what is a good
definition of idolatry?
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KUTLESS
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
KUTLESS
KUTLESS.COM
BELIEVER
BEC RECORDINGS
COME BACK HOME
JACOB FASIG
Transition
Bible Study
Wrap Up
The Song
•Which son can you most relate to –
the one that stays home and does
what’s asked of him, or the one that
took the money and ran? (Allow the
conversation to happen.) Why?
Theme
Forgiveness
Objective
Provide students with the opportunity
to “come back home” to refocus on
God in their lives and to understand
that forgiveness is not conditional or
something you work for. Forgiveness is
free for all through Jesus Christ.
Warm Up
Ask, “What are you willing to forgive?”
Allow this question to lead you into
a game of “What If?” “What if I said
something mean to you? Would you
forgive me? What if I kicked your car?
Would you forgive me? What if my sin
were revealed to you? Would you forgive me? What if I left you on a retreat
with the youth group? Would you
forgive me?” (Come up with more on
your own – this could get really funny if
you want.) Then, jump in deep! “Who’s
been forgiven of something big?” (Let
the stories happen.)
Ask, “Have you ever traveled to a new
place and gotten so turned around that
you felt lost or helpless? Share what
that felt like and how you got in that
place. What did you do to get back?”
Hand out the Student Guides. Have
the students listen to the song and try
to guess which story from the Bible
this song seems to be about. (Answer:
Prodigal Son) Be sure to have the students look at the first two questions on
their student sheet before you play the
song. Ask them to answer those questions as the song plays.
Have someone read the story of the
Prodigal Son from Luke 15:11-32. Have
the students write their answers to the
questions before you discuss them.
•Have you ever done something
that made you scared to go home
because you knew you were in
trouble? (Bad grade, got into trouble,
missed curfew, etc.)
•What made you scared to go home?
(Consequences, parents’ disappointment, punishment, etc.) Why?
•What did the one son have to do in
order to come back home? (Nothing!
He simply had to come back home
and accept his Father’s forgiveness
and love.)
•Maybe share a time in your own life
where this has been the case for you.
We might have these same kinds of feelings about our faith. Sometimes we can
feel as though we aren’t good enough or
that we are so caught up in sin that it’s
better for us to simply stay away from
church and God. Have you or someone
you know ever felt this way? What can
you do to help each other when you feel
distanced from Jesus?
MCKENDREE UMC
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
[email protected]
Today is an opportunity to be different
from yesterday. Today, just like every
day, Christ is calling you home. If you
are feeling that you aren’t as close to
Jesus as you once were or feel like sin
has become a bigger part of your life,
then I would invite you to come home”
to a loving Father. No matter how far
away you are, Christ is inviting you to
“come home.”
Spend time in prayer for people in
your group or for friends who need to
“come back home.”
Student Guide
KUTLESS
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
KUTLESS
KUTLESS.COM
BELIEVER
BEC RECORDINGS
COME BACK HOME
FORGIVENESS
As You Listen…
…what images come to mind?
Luke 15:11-32
Came Back Home
Which son can you most relate to?
What can you do when you feel far away from Jesus?
Have you ever done something that made you
scared to go home because you knew you were
in trouble?
Do you need to come back home today? If so, what
does that mean for you?
…which people come to mind?
What makes you scared?
What did the one son have to do in order to come
back home?
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MANAFEST
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
MANAFEST
MANAFEST.CA
FIGHTER
BEC RECORDINGS
NEVER LET YOU GO
DOUG RANCK
Bible Study
Wrap Up
Theme
Objective
Students will discover that God
remains the same, and in Him they can
find courage and peace.
Warm Up
Distribute the Student Guides and
have the students work on the
My Constant sections individually. When they are finished, gather
everyone together. Have students
present their “Constants” and their
“Not-So-Constants.” Follow-up with
these questions:
•What is good about having some
things that stay the same?
•What is difficult about change?
•What is great about change?
Transition
Say something like, “We live in a
world of change. There are very few
constant events or people. With
all this transition comes a feeling
of uncertainty and often anxiety. In
today’s lesson we will discover that
God remains the same, and in Him
we can find courage and peace.”
The Song
Listen to the song together and give a
few minutes for the students to complete the Holding On assignment.
Transition
Survey the group and find out what they
wrote under each of the categories. The
questions below will add more depth to
the message of the song:
•What does “hold on” to God mean
to you?
•The lyrics say, “Never lose hope to
sorrow, you’re closer than you know.”
What does this tell us about our relationship with God?
•What is great about hearing that God
will never let us go?
Say something like, “God’s love and
care for us is unchanging. Because
we live in a world of change it is difficult to imagine the steady character
of God who indeed will not let us
go. In the Old Testament we find the
story of Joshua who followed Moses
in leading the people of Israel to the
promised land of Canaan. We will
see how God reminded Joshua that
he would not be alone.”
Encourage the students to work on
the It’s On section with two to three
other people and then come back
together. Give the group opportunity to
share their answers and then reflect a
little more with these questions:
•Why was Moses no longer able to
lead them? (Age was not really the
reason. Though Moses had faith
in God, he had chosen to disobey
Him at a key moment. Check out
Numbers 20:11-12. He had not
“held on.”)
•What is significant about God’s promise to “cross over ahead of you?”
•In what normal life situations do you
sometimes feel afraid?
•What is one of your biggest fears?
•Moses reminded Joshua and the
people to be encouraged. What
causes you to be discouraged?
FREE METHODIST CHURCH
SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA
[email protected]
Say something like, “God is ready
to ‘cross over ahead’ of us in all of
life. The same words He gave Moses
and Joshua, He gives to us.” Have the
group turn to the Pressing On section
of the Student Guide. Give them a few
minutes to work through it and then
come back together.
Allow time for each group member to
share his or her actions. Before praying, encourage them with the words
from Paul found in Philippians 3:12-14.
End the time in prayer for everyone to
have the peace of Christ and courage
to hold on to the God who holds on.
Student Guide
MANAFEST
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
MANAFEST
MANAFEST.CA
FIGHTER
BEC RECORDINGS
NEVER LET YOU GO
GOD’S FAITHFULNESS
My Constant
A “constant” is something that does not change or vary. It is regular. When scientists do experiments they try to identify what is constant so they can compare it
to what changes. Take a few minutes and list all the “constants” in your life (i.e. “we go on vacation to the same place”). Then take a few more minutes and list the
things that change but that you wish wouldn’t change.
Constants
The Not-So-Constants
Holding On
Listen to this song by Manafest and complete the following, using short phrases.
What the lyrics ask us to do:
Who God will be:
It’s On
Deuteronomy 31:1-8
Describe the situation in these verses:
A summary of what God told Moses:
A summary of what Moses told Joshua:
What this tells us about God when He sends us to do something:
Pressing On
Identify two ways you are going to take the peace of God and the courage He gives you in a more practical way into everyday life:
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MATT BROUWER
Artist:
Song:
MATT BROUWER
MATTBROUWER.COM
TILL THE SUNRISE
BLACK SHOE RECORDS
EVERLASTING
Theme
Commitment
Objective
Students will identify areas that need
to be opened to God’s inspection so
they will be free to follow His leadership in living for eternity.
Warm Up
Two Truths and a Lie – Hand out the
Student Guides. Have the students
write three facts about themselves
under Do You Really Know Me?
Two of those statements should be
true and the other false (not in that
order). Ask for volunteers to read
their statements and have the other
students try to guess which ones are
true and which is the lie. If the group
is large, you may ask only a few students to read theirs.
Transition
Transition
The Song
Bible Study
Point out that most of us have a few
things that others don’t know about us.
We can keep some things from being
widely known, but what can we keep
hidden from God? Matt Brouwer has
written a song that deals with this.
Instruct students to answer the questions in the Search Me section as they
listen to the song.
•What could you or I do or say to
deserve or be worthy of God’s love?
(Nothing)
•Where can I go that God cannot find
me? (Nowhere)
•What does he ask God to search?
(His heart)
•What does Matt say he has “lost sight
of” at times? (What God has done
for him)
•Did God abandon him in those times?
(No, He never let go and surrounded
him with His love)
•He wants God to lead him in what?
(“The way everlasting”)
Lead students to discuss their
answers. This song has some clear
and bold challenges for us to commit our lives to God. The central idea
comes directly from Scripture.
Have a student read Psalm 139:23-24
aloud while the others follow in their
own Bibles. Point out that Matt based
his lyrics on these verses. Instruct
students to answer the questions in
The Word section.
•How do I let God search my heart?
•Why are “anxious thoughts” a
problem? (They show that we
don’t trust Him.)
•The Psalmist also asks God to “see
if there is any offensive way in me.”
What does that mean to you?
•How would you define the “way
everlasting”? (Be sure to point out
and explain the difference between
living for temporal things like
money, possessions, fame, etc.
and living for eternal things like
integrity, love, hope, etc.)
Study by:
DAVE FELTS
INDIAN HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
[email protected]
Wrap Up
Instruct students to write the answers
to this question under I Will Follow
on the Student Guide: “If God were
searching your heart right now, what
would He find that you am concerned
about?” Then lead them to discuss
whether those things are more temporal or eternal.
Ask them to consider how their day
would look different if they were really
following God’s leadership. Lead the
group in a prayer of commitment to be
followers of the everlasting way.
Student Guide
MATT BROUWER
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
MATT BROUWER
MATTBROUWER.COM
TILL THE SUNRISE
BLACK SHOE RECORDS
EVERLASTING
COMMITMENT
Search Me
As you listen to the song, answer these questions:
What could you or I do or say to deserve or be worthy of God’s love?
The Word
Read Psalm 139:23-24 and answer these questions:
How do I let God search my heart?
I Will Follow
If God were searching you heart right now, what
would He find that you are concerned about?
Where can I go that God cannot find me?
Why are “anxious thoughts” a problem?
What does Matt ask God to search?
What does he say he has “lost sight of” at times?
The Psalmist also asks God to “see if there is any
offensive way in me.” What does that mean to you?
How would your day look different if you were
following God’s leadership?
Did God abandon him in those times?
He wants God to lead him in what?
How would you define the “way everlasting?”
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PLANETSHAKERS
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
PLANETSHAKERS
PLANETSHAKERS.COM
HEAL OUR LAND
INTEGRITY MUSIC
STRENGTH OF MY LIFE
PAUL TURNER
Transition
Bible Study
Theme
God’s Strength
Objective
Students will learn to rely on God’s
strength instead of their own in time of
weakness.
Warm Up
The Siphoning Game – You will need
four empty milk jugs (or four large containers) and two large straws. Students
will have to suck the liquid (of your
choosing) out of one container and
blow it into the other. You could have
this done in teams to make it go faster.
Ask if anyone has heard a story of
someone getting their gas siphoned
out. Wouldn’t you hate to show up to
your vehicle, which you filled with gas
the night before, only to find it empty?
Frustrating, right?
The Song
Hand out the Student Guides. As the
song plays, have the students consider
some of their weak areas where they
feel as though the world or the devil
has siphoned their strength. Have
them write their thoughts on the Student Guide.
Explain that in the song, “Jesus Loves
Me” is the line, “ I am weak, and He
is strong.” This line is not just a good
motto or phrase – it’s the truth. God is
stronger than we are. Stronger in every
way. Whose strength do we rely on in
tough times, ours or His? Let’s take a
look at Samson’s life as someone who
let others siphon his strength.
Everyone wants to know your secret.
(Judges 16:4-5) People may hate Tim
Tebow for always talking about God,
but he never denies or dances around
the issue, he says it straight. If you
do not want to be zapped of spiritual
strength, be honest and open about
where your strength comes from.
Samson lied three times and offered
no credit to God. All this toying around
siphoned his patience.
Share your weakness with those who
love you and can help. (Judges 16:17)
Samson trusted the wrong people
with his weakness and because of
that, they turned on him, exploited his
weakness, and took his strength. If we
do not want to be zapped of spiritual
strength, we should share our struggles with those who are willing to pray
with us, not those who are looking to
siphon us.
PLEASANT GROVE ASSEMBLY
PLEASANT GROVE, ALABAMA
[email protected]
God will strengthen you when you
need it. (Judges 16:18-30) Earlier in
the story of Samson, Samson was
flaunting his strength and daring others to fight with him. This was certainly
a misuse of God’s power. In the end,
Samson was a blinded, whipped foe,
but not beyond God’s strength or
reach. Samson had been siphoned
of his power, but he prayed, and God
gave him the strength he needed to
defeat his foes. Like Samson, we
waste our strength instead of using
it to serve others. We need to know
that when we are weak, without any
strength of our own, God will strengthen us when we need it. God is faithful,
even when we are not.
Wrap Up
Hand out blindfolds to everyone. Ask
them to put them on. Say, “We are
all Samson blinded by our mistakes
and misuse of God’s power. If you
are weak tonight, God will make you
strong. Ask for forgiveness; then ask
for strength for the battle you are
going through.”
Student Guide
PLANETSHAKERS
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
PLANETSHAKERS
PLANETSHAKERS.COM
HEAL OUR LAND
INTEGRITY MUSIC
STRENGTH OF MY LIFE
GOD’S STRENGTH
WEAK
Us this acronym to share a weakness you have for each of these areas.
Willpower
STRONG
Everyone wants to know your _____________________ . (Judges 16:4-5)
I am weak because I cannot control _____________________ and I give in.
Emotions
I am weak because I let _____________________ change my mind or heart.
Share your _____________________ with those who love you and can help.
(Judges 16:17)
Attitude
I am weak because I keep having this attitude towards _____________________ .
God will _____________________ you when you need it. (Judges 16:18-30)
Knowledge
I am weak because I don’t know what God says about _____________________ .
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discussion GUIDES
Boomin’
Paul Turner
Hueytown, Alabama
[email protected]
Think of some things that you like to be loud.
Music, concerts and fireworks probably come to
mind – but what about your faith? How loud is
your faith? Is it turned way down so low only you
can hear, or is it turned so loud it’s hurting the ears
of those around? Faith, like music, can lose its
quality if played too loudly. What is the right place
on the dial to set your faith? Let’s look at some
“boomers” from the Bible to get an idea.
•Jesus Boomin’ At The Well (John 4:1-40) Jesus
shared His faith in everyday opportunities. His conversation with a woman at a well started a chain of
events that affected an entire community. Who are
some people you know that seem insignificant, but
if touched by God could make an impact? Pray for
God-given influence with ordinary people and you
may see a God-ordained impact!
•Paul Boomin’ At The Palace (Acts 26) Paul was
brought in chains before King Agrippa to present
his testimony in that highest court. What opportunities do you have to share about what God has
done in your life? If it’s a short list, pray that you
will be able make the most of the opportunities
you do have.
•A Widow Boomin’ At The Temple (Luke 21:1-4) A
nameless widow’s small offering caught the attention of the Son of God. Jesus watched her give all
she had while the rich and elite gave only a part of
their abundance. How’s your giving? I’m not just
talking money. How about time? Service? Whose
attention do you want to get – people, or God?
Give your best.
People know the message of Christ generally.
They know we make a big deal about Christmas
and Easter, that there is church involved, and that
we all want a lot of people to join us – or else! Our
role is to clear up the foggy points so that others
can see and hear a loud and clear (but not distorted) Good News. Set your volume knob and live
your faith loud enough for others to hear but low
enough that the message is clear.
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City On Our Knees
Ignition
Lose My Soul
Jeff Bachman
Costa Mesa, California
[email protected]
Joel Van Dyke
Guatemala City
[email protected]
Joel Van Dyke
Guatemala City
[email protected]
Explain that most people have some idea of what
heaven looks like, but rarely are those ideas Biblical.
Myths, fairy tales, and old Simpson’s shows have
painted a picture for most of us. Use a whiteboard or
large pieces of paper for students to describe (and
draw) their pictures of heaven. Say something like, “The
place you have drawn looks great, and I am sure parts
of them are true. Let’s listen to this song about Heaven
and the picture it gives of what all of God’s followers will
be doing with one voice of worship.”
Have you ever been to a big-time car race? As a kid,
I frequented a local racetrack with my dad on Saturday
nights, and I’ll never forget the voice coming over the
loudspeaker to declare the beginning of the race. As I
recall those words, the excitement oozes through my
veins as if I were sitting there again on the edge of my
seat at the track.
What are your priorities? What really, really matters to
you? What would you define as the “sacred center” of
your life – the thing you would almost sell your soul for?
Popularity? Wealth? Fame? Recognition? Or maybe it
is something more material like a certain car, a girlfriend/boyfriend, or maybe even a video game?
Say, “There is only one way to get a glimpse what
Heaven will be like: God’s inspired word. Let’s talk a
look at what Scripture has to say about Heaven and
what we can anticipate.” Have your students look
up these verses and discuss the different aspects of
Heaven that the Scriptures describe.
•Matthew 6:9 – Who will be there? (God our Father)
•Revelation 4:8-11 – Who else will be there (Angelic
creatures)
•Matthew 5:20 – Who is allowed into Heaven? (The
poor in spirit)
•Isaiah 6:3 – What will the praise be like? (continual,
God-focused)
•Revelation 21:11, 18, 19, 21 – What will heaven
be made of? (Jasper, Gold, Pure Glass, Precious
Stones, Jewels, Pearls, etc.)
•Psalm 23:6 – How long will we be in Heaven? (Forever)
•Revelation 21:4 – What will not be there? (Sickness,
pain, crying)
Say, “So, some of what you may have drawn is true.
Heaven is a beautiful place where God and angels
dwell. There is joy, worship, and much beauty. I
am glad that we have had this time to spend talking about Heaven and what it holds for those who
believe. Before we finish, I need to mention that if you
don’t know Christ, your excitement about Heaven
is misplaced. Jesus said, ‘Unless one is born again,
he cannot see the kingdom of God.’” (John 3:3) Use
some of these Scriptures to present the Gospel:
•Psalm 139:13-16 – God made us unique.
•John 3:16 – God loves us, sacrificed Himself for us.
•Romans 3:23 – All have sinned.
•Romans 6:23 – What we have earned and God’s
gift to us.
•Ephesians 2:8-9 – How we are saved and what we
can do (nothing) to earn salvation and Heaven.
As I reflect on that experience now in light of tobyMac’s song “Ignition”, I cannot help thinking of the
irony of those races. When I refer to irony, I am pointing to the disparity that existed between my dad and
me and the hundreds of other spectators sitting in
the stands and watching the actions of a handful of
gutsy drivers putting their lives on the line simply for
a chance to see a checkered flag.
Isn’t that the way life is? Most people sit and watch
others live life. Isn’t that why reality shows are so
popular? We are preoccupied with other people’s
lives. The same thing happens in the church – 80%
of the people sit around watching 20% of the people
doing all the work. This is what tobyMac is trying to
get at with this song. He hits a very personal nerve
when he writes: Come spark the parts in me that all
but died, Jump start my heart and wake the sleep
inside. Have you ever felt this way? Do you have
parts in you that feel “dead”? Could your heart use a
jump start? Are you asleep on the inside?
In sharing about this song, tobyMac said that when
he was a kid he once saw the back of his dad’s business card that said, “What good will it be for a man if
he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul?” Toby
stated that he never lost that image from his mind.
That experience drew him to write this song.
Toby shared that he wanted this song to communicate that when a person surrenders everything to
God, he or she gains everything in return. The song
exemplifies one of the great paradoxes of life: you
get when you give.
Jesus taught of life from an upside-down-andbackwards perspective. He said that if we want to
be great, then be a servant of others. He taught that
to be first, we must strive to be the last. Spiritually,
the people who give freely to the needs of others are
the wealthiest. Those who loosen their grip on their
lives are the ones who experience the abundant life
that Jesus died to provide. Take a look at Matthew
16:24-26 you listen to “Lose My Soul”, and then
answer the questions below.
As you listen to “Ignition”, take a look at James
1:22-25 and then answer the questions below.
•Jesus mentions three things a person must do to
follow Him. What are they?
•Do you have trouble doing what you know God is
telling you in His word? If so, you are in very good
company. Read about Paul’s struggle in Romans
7:14-24. Can you relate to Paul’s struggle? How?
•Describe what those things mean for you. How do
you do them?
•Do you sometimes forget what you look like? What
does James mean when he writes that a man can
look in a mirror and then go away and immediately
forget what he looks like?
•What does this verse have to say about the message you heard and the energy you felt in the song?
•Do you want to live your life as a driver of a car on
the racetrack or as a spectator in the stands?
•Rewrite the “lose life to save it” paradox in your own
words. How could Jesus make such a contradictory
statement?
•As you grow older, you’ll be very tempted to try
to “gain the whole world” in your life and career;
you’ll be encouraged to believe that success
means wealth and power. How would you counter
this assumption with the truth of Jesus’ life and
testimony?
•Many people believe that God rewards faithfulness
with success. Does this quote teach differently?
Why or why not?
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Made To Love
No Ordinary Love
Dave Weiss
Reading, Pennsylvania
angelparty1@aolcom
Rusty Van Deusen
Anacortes, Washington
[email protected]
Jeremy White
Vacaville, California
[email protected]
Did you ever have one of those days when nothing
major goes wrong, just a bunch of annoying little
things pile up? Maybe an offhand comment from a
friend that just didn’t sit quite right, a mistake at work,
or a bad grade on a test. Nothing fatal, just a whole
bunch of junk that steals your joy and makes you
wonder, “What’s the point?”
I asked a barista friend to take a little survey for me.
She tracked the sizes of drinks her customers asked
for when they were given the choice of a “Tall” or
a “Mongo-ElGuapo-Vente.” What do you think she
found? Right! Who wants a teeny-weenie “Tall” when
they can have the brontosaurus of coffee drinks?!
We wanna rise / We wanna touch the other side / We
wanna reach out for more. Have you ever felt that
way? Have you ever stopped dead in your tracks
and wondered why you sometimes feel discontent
with even the best this life has to offer?
TobyMac seems to have experienced with that kind
of day. He says, Whatever happened to a passion I
could live for? What became of the flame that made
me feel more? You can probably relate.
Read the lyrics to this song; God might use them to
bring you some focus. There is a point to life. You
were made to love and to be loved by God. God has
a purpose for your life – and yes, even for the annoying situations you face. Check out these Scriptures:
•Ephesians 2:10 – There is a reason He made you.
Even at your worst moments, God is still in control.
•James 1:2-4 – Easier said than done, right? But
consider this: the trials of life prepare you for your
mission. If you never faced trials, you wouldn’t be
prepared to face life.
•Hebrews 12:7-9 – Sometimes what you face is the
result of your own actions. Even then God is showing His love.
•Romans 8:28 – God can make any situation work
out for good. You were made to love Him and to be
loved by Him!
•Romans 8:38-39 – Hold on to that and make today
a better day.
•What could God be trying to teach you?
•Did you do anything to cause this situation? If so,
what steps can you take to avoid this situation again?
I’ve determined that God must be a coffee drinker.
Everything He does is vente.
The best example of the vente nature of God is His
extraordinary love expressed to us through the life
and sacrifice of Jesus. There is nothing ordinary
about the Son of God emptying Himself, taking the
form of a servant, choosing to share in our humanness, and humbling Himself to the point of death on
the cross.
The love God expressed to us in the sacrifice of
Jesus is extraordinary, beyond comprehension,
unthinkable, and yet personal. Amazingly, we are
all invited to enter into the love of God through
trust in Jesus.
TobyMac has written a cool song about the extraordinary love of God. Listen to “No Ordinary Love”; then
read the verses and answer the questions below.
Philippians 2:5-8; Ephesians 2:3-7; Romans 5:6-8
•Have you ever thought deeply about the God’s love
and how it might affect you?
•Have you ever been profoundly loved? If so, how
were you affected?
•How would you compare God’s love, expressed by
Jesus, and the “best” of human love?
•In what way is God’s love extraordinary?
•What kind of response does His love create in you?
•Project your current trial into the future. How could
God use this trial for good?
•How could this trial change your attitude
toward others?
•Remember, nothing can separate you from God’s love!
Tonight
Read Ecclesiastes 3:11 together aloud. Discuss
these questions as a group.
•Why do you think God would create people with a
yearning for the eternal?
•The verse tells us that humans cannot fathom the
ways of God from beginning to end. What does this
really mean?
•How “knowable” is God?
•When you think about eternity – what concepts and
ideas flow into your mind?
•In his famous book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis
said: “If I find in myself a desire which no experience
in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.”
Contrast Solomon’s words about our inability to fully
understand God with the words of Hebrews 11:1.
Scripture implies a contrasting but simultaneous
reality for followers of Jesus: a tension between both
wonder and confidence. On the one hand, God has
programmed us with a yearning for eternity that will
never be fully satisfied until we get there. On the other
hand, we can walk in total confidence as people deeply
loved by God and redeemed by Christ. Have students
consider these questions that reference Romans 8:30.
•Reflecting on the lyric from the song, do you think
you can, in some sense, “touch the other side” of
eternity in the here and now? Explain your thoughts.
•We know that we won’t be fully “glorified” until we
reach the other side – that is, Heaven. And yet, this
verse speaks of us being “glorified” in the past
tense. What do you think this means?
Wrap up the discussion with these questions:
•Are you or someone you know in a place of searching for “something more”?
•Could God be showing you that HE is that “something more”?
•If you are already a Christian – how are you bringing
elements of the “other side” into the “here and now”?
Visit Toby’s Facebook page to
create your own custom remix!
facebook.com/TobyMac
New studio album from TobyMac
coming August 28
Follow @therealTobyMac on Twitter for more updates
© 2012 EMI Christian Music Group
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TRIP LEE
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
TRIP LEE
REACHRECORDS.COM
THE GOOD LIFE
REACH RECORDS
TAKE ME THERE
EVERETT HORNBOSTEL
Theme
Transition
Bible Study
Wrap Up
Heaven: Longing For
Objective
Scripture speaks of the glory of the
Heavenly realm. Students will look at
what Scripture says about eternity for
those who have Christ in them, and
understand that situations on earth are
only temporary.
Warm Up
Hand out the Student Guides. Discuss
some “ famous” vacation spots (i.e.
Disney, Hawaii, beaches, etc.) and
have students share the excitement
they have felt or would feel if they went
or could go to one of those places.
Say something like, “While those
places are great to visit, they all pale
in comparison with the awesome
destination that Christians will one
day reach. In this lesson we will look
at this eternal destination spoken of in
Scripture.”
The Song
Play the song. Ask students to sketch
how they picture Heaven will be. They
can do this by drawing or writing
words to describe it in the blank area
under The Song on the Student Guide.
Transition
Discuss what was heard in the song
and the images drawn or described.
1 Corinthians 15:32-34 – Paul repeatedly asserts in his Epistles that if
Christ has not risen then there isn’t a
resurrection of the dead and therefore
our faith is futile and the Gospel collapses. This passage emphasizes the
absurdity of pursuing individualistic
pleasures that are outside the realization of the resurrection. Ask, “What
activities do we participate in that may
not seem absurd to us but considering
the truth of the resurrection, become
meaningless?” (e.g., drugs, alcohol,
sexual immorality)
1 Corinthians 15:42-49 – Ask students to list the differences between
what is “sown” and what is “raised” in
this passage. Ask, “Who is the ‘First
Adam’? Who is the ‘Second Adam’?
What is the difference between being
‘natural’ and ‘spiritual’?”
1 Corinthians 15:50-58
Ask, “How does this passage challenge you to live? With the truth and
hope of the resurrection and understanding that life is not about pursuing
individualistic pleasures (as society
and media would lead you to believe),
what activities would you eliminate?
Will you?”
SOUTHERN HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH
BOLIVAR, MISSOURI
[email protected]
Our lives are full of influences that tell
us how we should live, what types of
things we should pursue, and how to
get the most “pleasure” out of those
pursuits. Instead of focusing on individual pleasure, maybe we should
focus, as Christ did, on making the
Kingdom of God a reality on Earth.
Biblical scholar N.T. Wright said,
“Heaven is great, but it isn’t the end of
the world.” Close in prayer.
Student Guide
TRIP LEE
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
TRIP LEE
REACHRECORDS.COM
THE GOOD LIFE
REACH RECORDS
TAKE ME THERE
HEAVEN; LONGING FOR
Warm Up
The Song
Bible Study
Wrap Up
What are some great vacation destinations you have been to or would like
to go to?
As you listen to the song, draw a picture in the space below to represent
what you think Heaven might look
like. If you prefer, you can also write a
description.
What activities do we participate in
that may not seem absurd to us but
considering the truth of the resurrection, become meaningless?
What differences do you see between
what is “sown” and what is “raised” ?
Our lives are full of influences that tell
us how we should live, what types of
things we should pursue, and how to
get the most “pleasure” out of those
pursuits. Instead of focusing on individual pleasure, maybe we should
focus, as Christ did, on making the
Kingdom of God a reality on Earth.
Biblical scholar N.T. Wright said,
“Heaven is great, but it isn’t the end of
the world.”
Who is the first Adam?
Who is the second Adam?
What is the difference between being
“natural” and “spiritual” ?
How does this passage challenge you
to live?
With the truth and hope of the resurrection, and understanding that life
is not about pursuing individualistic
pleasures (as society and media would
lead you to believe), what activities
would you/will you eliminate?”
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THE WASHINGTON
PROJECTS
Artist:
Song:
THE WASHINGTON PROJECTS
WASHINGTONPROJECTS.COM
SPACE TIME CONTINUUM
SAVE THE CITY RECORDS
LIGHT UP THE DARK
Theme
Transition
Bible Study
Zeal
Objective
Students will be challenged to lay it all
on the line for Jesus and thus to make
their lives count as sources of light in
the midst of the constant darkness
around them.
Warm Up
Pass out individual candles (like those
used for your Christmas Eve service)
to the students as they arrive. Turn
off the lights and get your room as
dark as possible. Ask the kids to sit in
complete silence. Then, light a candle
in the middle of the room. Read a few
verses of Scripture that have the word
“light” and sing a song or two that has
the same theme. Have the students
take their candles up to the lit candle,
light their own candles, and then return
to their seats. When all the candles
have been lit, read Matthew 5:13-16.
Turn on the lights and blow out the
candles. (Be careful, your fire alarm
might go off!) Discuss what they just
experienced. Hand out the Student
Guides and talk through the Prime
Directive questions.
The Song
Play the song.
Transition
Ask your students about their general
impressions of the video. What
imagery caught their attention the
most? What stood out most to them
from the lyrical content? What would
they have done differently if they were
in charge of producing this video?
Read Matthew 5:13-16. The “Prime
Directive” of our postmodern world
demands that we do not force our
convictions or ideas of how to live on
anyone else. Our world tries to force
the church to become an island of
separation as opposed to a bridge of
influence.
Read 2 Corinthians 2:14-16. What
is Paul’s idea of the influence we
are to have on the world around us?
What does “spread everywhere the
fragrance of the knowledge of Christ”
mean? Do your students “smell” like
Jesus? In the figures of “salt” and
“light” are two different characteristics
of influence.
SALT: In the Roman world, aside from
the sun, nothing was more valuable
than salt because of its use as an
agent of preservation. Salt was the
first century refrigeration system. The
disciples would have understood,
when being compared to salt, that
they held a very prestigious position
in the world. Salt stood for something
of high value and importance. They
would have heard from Jesus that they
were to be the salt that prevents the
entire earth from degenerating faster
than it already is. Salt slows down the
rotting process, not by being nearby
in the salt container, but by being
Study by:
JOEL VAN DYKE
STRATEGY OF TRANSFORMATION
GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA
[email protected]
rubbed into that which it is intended to
preserve. To preserve a piece of meat
with salt, you have to rub the salt into
the meat. How can your students be
“rubbed into” the lives of their friends,
neighborhoods, families, and schools
as an agent of preservation?
LIGHT has one purpose: to dispel
darkness. Light dispels darkness
because it can never contribute to it!
Christ is the true light and we are His
moons – and a moon has no light of
its own. It can only reflect the light of
the sun. How tight are your students’
orbits around the SON?
This is what Washington Project is
trying to get at with “Light Up The
Darkness.” We ARE Salt; we ARE
light. This is not a suggestion or a
request, but an identity statement of
who we actually are. Let us live into
the fullness of what we have been
created to be!
Wrap Up
Discuss what the ultimate purpose
is living Jesus’ “Prime Directive”
that proclaims us as the Salt of the
Earth and the Light of the World.
Close in prayer.
Student Guide
THE WASHINGTON
PROJECTS
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
THE WASHINGTON PROJECTS
WASHINGTONPROJECTS.COM
SPACE TIME CONTINUUM
SAVE THE CITY RECORDS
LIGHT UP THE DARK
ZEAL
You are about to listen to “Light Up The Dark” by The Washington Projects.
Before listening to the song, read Star Trek’s “Prime Directive” and consider the
questions that follow it:
Prime Directive
Bible Study
Matthew 5:13-16; 2 Corinthians 2:14-16.
SALT:
As the right of each sentient species to live in accordance with its normal cultural
evolution is considered sacred, no Star Fleet personnel may interfere with the
healthy development of alien life and culture. Such interference includes the
introduction of superior knowledge, strength, or technology to a world whose
society is incapable of handling such advantages wisely. Star Fleet personnel may
not violate this Prime Directive, even to save their lives and/or their ship unless
they are acting to right an earlier violation or an accidental contamination of said
culture. This directive takes precedence over any and all considerations, and
carries with it the highest moral obligation.
•What were the implications of this “Prime Directive” for the Star Ship Enterprise
as they encountered and interacted with other worlds and other cultures?
•What do you think the idea behind the “Prime Directive” has to do with the title of
the The Washington Projects’ “Light Up The Dark?”
LIGHT:
•Does the world around you place any kind of “Prime Directive” on your life? If
yes, describe it.
•Jesus gave a Prime Directive of His own. He said, “You are the salt of the earth
and you are the light of the world.” What does Jesus’ “Prime Directive” say to
you about the way you should interact with the world around you?
•What were the implications of being the “salt of the earth” and “the light of the world?”
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WAYNE KERR BAND
Artist:
Song:
WAYNE KERR BAND
WAYNEKERRMUSIC.COM
LOVE STANDS OUT
MERCY BOOKSHELF RECORDS
THE MIRROR
Theme
Transition
Bible Study
The Song
•What do you think of when you hear
the word “righteous”?
Self Image; Uniqueness
Objective
Students will learn that God has made
each one of them a masterpiece.
Warm Up
Compliments – Write on a display
board several words that express
positive attributes of a person.
Some words you might use include:
generous, kind, funny, strong, helpful, beautiful, loyal, friendly, loving,
and warm. Go around the room and
ask each person to use one of the
words to describe the person to
their left. Ask them to express their
compliment in this way: “(Name)
you are a _______________ person.”
After everyone has offered a compliment about the person on their
left, reverse the order and have
each person do the same for the
person on their right.
Ask: What did you feel when giving a
compliment? How does hearing compliments about you make you feel?
Hand out the Student Guides. Play
“The Mirror” from the Wayne Kerry
Band. While the song plays have students write as many complimentary
words or sentences that describe
them or any of their friends.
Transition
Say, “‘The Mirror’ asks what you see
when you look in the mirror. The song
wonders if you see something you
don’t like. It wonders if you know that
there is so much more to you than
what you can see. It also expresses
that God has beautifully made only
one you. What do you think of the
message of the song?”
Read together these Bible passages
and discuss the questions:
Matthew 9:9-13
•How about “sinner”?
•What do you think Jesus was trying to
communicate to the Pharisees?
•What do you think “I desire mercy, not
sacrifice” means?
•What does any of this have to do with
how God sees, values, and loves
every person?
1 Corinthians 1:1-9
•“I always thank God for you…” How
do you feel when know that someone
thanks God for you?
•These verses communicate that God
enriches, strengthens, and provides.
How does God do that for you? How
do you think that He doesn’t?
•What do these verses have to do
with how God sees, values, and loves
every person?
Matthew 10:30
•How many hairs do you think you have?
•What does this sentence communicate about how God sees, values,
and loves you?
Study by:
KIRK MOORE
ST PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS
[email protected]
Wrap Up
“The Mirror” expresses hope that
everyone will realize that God sees
him or her as beautiful, wonderful,
and precious. No matter who you
are, what you’ve done, or what you
will ever do in life, God loves you and
calls you a masterpiece.
Closing prayer: Thank You, God, for
seeing me as precious. Thank You for
seeing me as valuable. Thank You for
seeing me as someone worth loving.
Please help me to feel that about
myself. Please help me to feel that
about everyone. Amen.
Student Guide
WAYNE KERR BAND
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
WAYNE KERR BAND
WAYNEKERRMUSIC.COM
LOVE STANDS OUT
MERCY BOOKSHELF RECORDS
THE MIRROR
SELF IMAGE; UNIQUENESS
Write as many complimentary words or
sentences that describe you or any of
your friends.
Matthew 9:9-13
1Corinthians 1:1-9 Matthew 10:30
What do you think of when you hear
the word “righteous”?
“I always thank God for you…” How
do you feel when know that someone
thanks God for you?
How many hairs do you think you
have?
How about “sinner”?
What does this sentence communicate
about how God sees, values, and
loves you?
What do you think Jesus was trying to
communicate to the Pharisees?
These verses communicate that God
enriches, strengthens, and provides.
How does God do that for you? How
do you think that He doesn’t?
What do you think “I desire mercy, not
sacrifice” means?
What do you think of the message
of the song?
What do these verses have to do
with how God sees, values, and
loves every person?
What does any of this have to do
with how God sees, values, and
loves every person?
“The Mirror” expresses hope that
everyone will come to know that God
sees him or her as beautiful, wonderful, and precious. No matter who you
are, what you’ve done, or what you will
ever do in life, God loves you and calls
you a masterpiece.
Closing prayer: Thank You, God, for
seeing me as precious. Thank You
for seeing me as valuable. Thank You
for seeing me as someone worth loving. Please help me to feel that about
myself. Please help me to feel that
about everyone. Amen.
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WORTH DYING FOR
Artist:
Song:
Study by:
WORTH DYING FOR
WORTHDYINGFOR.COM
LIVE RIOT
AMMUNITION RECORDS
REBUILD
PAUL TURNER
Theme
The Song
own disciples against Him (Matthew
26:14-16; Luke 22:48). But Jesus
did not run; He made his stand in the
Garden of Gethsemane because He
knew God, His Father, would raise
Him from the dead. We can have that
same confidence.
advantage over you. (Colossians
1:13) Without Christ we are still in
the domain of Darkness, and Darkness will always have the advantage. If you claim to be a Christian
and you hate others, Darkness
has the advantage. (1 John 2:11)
You can leave the Darkness any
time you want. Jesus calls us to
His light. No matter how dark your
world becomes, God will always
have the upper hand. The question
is: who has the advantage right now
in on your life? Light? Or Darkness?
Objective
Students will be inspired to live their
lives in the light of Christ.
The video has a very Hunger Games
feel to it. If you’ve seen the movie, feel
free to make any comparisons. It does
feel as though we are being hunted by
darkness, but we have the advantage
in Christ.
Warm Up
Transition
Spiritual Warfare
Divide the room into two sides or two
teams: Light and Darkness. Choose a
few simple one-on-one games such as
who can balance a broomstick longer
on his or her hand, except give the
Dark side an unfair advantage, such
as using a smaller stick or using two
hands. The group will begin to see in
each competition that Darkness has an
unfair advantage.
Transition
Say, “The devil would like you to think
that he has some unfair advantage
over you and over God. He is a liar and
the Father of Lies. He has no advantage over you in any way, and we have
to know that to take full advantage of
our position in Christ.”
Say, “The battle of Light and Dark
seems never ending, but God knows
how the story ends.”
Bible Study
Be sure to look up the lyrics to the
song, as we will use them in this study.
At the beginning of the video, we see
Light being hunted by Darkness. Ask
the students, “Do you ever feel that
Darkness is hunting you down? Let me
share a few thoughts on why you don’t
have to run from the Darkness, but
how you can face it.”
Stand against the darkness, don’t run
from it. – The video says, “Darkness
realized its days were numbered. The
kingdom of love was now near.” The
devil knew of God’s intent to save
the world by sending his Son, and
he knew he had to try to stop Jesus.
Satan tempted Jesus in the desert
(Matthew 4:1-11), used the Pharisees to bully Him, and even used His
Darkness does not know God’s plan,
but we can. – There is a line from the
video that says, “Like we stepped
out in darkness, and then there was
light.” When we accept Christ as our
Savior, we receive the Holy Spirit.
We become the light of the world
because we have the light of Christ.
The darkness has no idea what this
means (John 1:5). Jesus took great
pleasure in sharing God’s plans with
His disciples (Luke 10:21). God
enjoys revealing His plans to us and
enjoys confusing the darkness in the
process. We have the advantage over
the darkness because we, like Jesus,
can have the confidence in the end of
the story. We can have confidence in
the face of darkness that everything
will turn out the way God wants.
Darkness has lost its advantage.
– There is a great line in the video
that says, “So Darkness made its
attempts to attack the Light, but I
have news for darkness: it shoulda
killed you when it had a chance.”
Here’s the thing: if you do not know
Christ, the Darkness still has the
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This visual image of the video is very
strong. You might want to consider
having one side of the room dark and
one side with a host of candles. As
you call students to Christ, let them
come to the side with the candles and
light one. As students come and light
candle, the light will shine on the whole
room. Share some closing thoughts
and end with prayer.
Student Guide
WORTH DYING FOR
Artist:
Song:
Theme:
WORTH DYING FOR
WORTHDYINGFOR.COM
LIVE RIOT
AMMUNITION RECORDS
REBUILD
SPIRITUAL WARFARE
Stand, Don’t Run
Matthew 4:1-11; 26:14-16; Luke 22:48
Can you share a time when you felt like the darkness
of life was (is) hunting you down?
Darkness Does Not
Know God’s Plan,
But We Can
Darkness Has
No Advantage
John 1:5; Luke 10:21
How does living in Christ’s light give you the upper
hand over darkness? List those advantages here.
What advantage is there to being a Christian?
Colossians 1:13; 1 John 2:11
Did you run or stand in those moments?
Why do you think Jesus was so happy to share
with His disciples?
Is running easier than standing your ground? Why?
Do you think God still likes sharing His thoughts
with us? Why?
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These are the themes represented by all the songs in
this volume of Youth Leaders Only. The songs listed
in red type have complete Bible study sessions writ-
Appearance
Difficulties; Comfort In Evangelism
Wayne Kerr Band
Love Stands Out
Greatest Day Ever
Worth Dying For
Live Riot
Love Riot
Backsliding
Difficulties; Hope
Within
Evangelism; Urgency
Bible; Inspired
Flame
The 6th
Scripture Alone
Commitment
Matt Brouwer / pg. 34
Till the Sunrise
Everlasting
Matt Brouwer
Till the Sunrise
One For Another
Complacency
TobyMac / pg. 39
Dubbed and Freq’d: A Remix Project
Ignition
Compassion
Artist
Album Title
Song
web browser to the “What The Bible Says About...”
(http://wbsa.logos.com) and type in the theme.
Flatfoot 56
Toil
6’ 10”
Flatfoot 56
Toil
Brother Brother
How
they
are
listed:
Theme
ten for them. The 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
Fireflight / pg. 22
Now
He Weeps
Confidence; In Christ
Trip Lee
The Good Life
One Sixteen
Conversion
TobyMac / pg. 40
Tonight
Desperation
Fireflight
Now
Stay Close
Determination,
Diligence
Flatfoot 56
Toil
Strongman
TobyMac
Hold On
Difficulties; Trials
Flatfoot 56
Toil
Live Or Die Trying
Discipleship; Cost Of
Flatfoot 56
Toil
Work For Them
TobyMac / pg. 39
Lose My Soul
Distractions
Flame
The 6th
The Great Deception
Encouragement
Kutless
Believer
Hero
Eternal Life
Bluetree
Kingdom
Destined To Reign
Eternal vs Temporal
Jimmy Needham
Clear The Stage
The Only One
Flatfoot 56
Toil
The Rich, The Strong, and The
Poor
Eternity
Flatfoot 56
Toil
I’ll Fly Away
Devotion;
Seeking God
Planetshakers
Heal Our Land
Running To You
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Flame
The 6th
Against The World
Evangelism; God’s
Representatives
Bluetree
Kingdom
Shine
Evangelism;
Witnessing
Flame
The 6th
Show Out
Faith; Assurance
Flatfoot 56 / pg. 26
Toil
I Believe It
Faith; When weak
Flame
The 6th
Devil’s Bread
Faithfulness
Flame
The 6th
Running
Family; Conflicts
Manafest
Fighter
Throw It Away
Family; Love For
Jimmy Needham
Clear The Stage
Daddy’s Baby Girl
Fear
Fireflight
Now
Escape
Forgiveness
Fireflight
Now
Prove Me Wrong
Flame
The 6th
Let Go
Kutless / pg. 30
Believer
Come Back Home
Freedom
Fireflight
Now
Ignite
Trip Lee
The Good Life
Robot
Worth Dying For
Live Riot
Freedom Is Rising
Friendship; Support
Manafest
Fighter
Pushover
Glorifying God
Planetshakers
Heal Our Land
No One Like You
Planetshakers
Heal Our Land
You Have It All
God’s Power
Planetshakers
Heal Our Land
Supernatural
God’s Blessing
Planetshakers
Heal Our Land
Good To Me
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Manafest / pg. 32
Fighter
Never Let You Go
Planetshakers
Heal Our Land
Do It Again
God’s Forgiveness
Kutless
Believer
Believer
God’s Glory
Bluetree
Kingdom
Glorious Victorious
God’s Greatness
Jimmy Needham
Clear The Stage
Rock Bottom
God’s Leading
Bluetree
Kingdom
Lightens Up
Jimmy Needham
Clear The Stage
Arrows
God’s Love
Fireflight
Now
Dying For Your Love
Fireflight
Now
Keeping Me Alive
Kutless
Believer
I’m With You
TobyMac / pg. 40
No Ordinary Love
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God’s Nature
God’s Strength
Planetshakers / pg. 36
Heal Our Land
Strength of My Life
Worth Dying For
Live Riot
Spirit Of God
God’s Patience
God’s Sufficiency
Hope
Kutless
Believer
Carry Me To The Cross
Manafest
Fighter
Not Alone
Wayne Kerr Band
Love Stands Out
You Are
Kutless
Believer
Gravity
God’s Plan
Kutless
Believer
Even If
Bluetree
Kingdom
You Are My Rock
Kutless
Believer
Carry On
God’s Presence
TobyMac
Captured
God’s Promises
Wayne Kerr Band
Love Stands Out
All I Really Want Is You
God’s Provision
Jimmy Needham
Clear The Stage
If I Ever Needed Grace
God’s Pursuit
Bluetree / pg. 20
Kingdom
Jesus Healer
God’s Representatives
TobyMac / pg. 39
City On Our Knees
Jimmy Needham
Clear The Stage
Stay
Trip Lee
The Good Life
For My Good
Kutless
Believer
Need
Jimmy Needham
Clear The Stage
I Will Find You
Flame
The 6th
Try Me
God’s Revelation
Trip Lee
The Good Life
Know Me
Fireflight
Now
Rise Above
Idolatry
God’s Power
Planetshakers
Heal Our Land
Power
Holy Spirit
Jimmy Needham / pg.28
Clear The Stage
Clear The Stage
Grace
Trip Lee
The Good Life
iLove
Jesus’ Death;
The Cross
Worth Dying For
Live Riot
Never Look Back
Jesus’ Lordship
Healing
Kutless
Believer
All Yours
Heaven; Longing For
Worth Dying For
Live Riot
Savior
Trip Lee / pg. 44
The Good Life
Take Me There
Jesus’ Resurrection
Worth Dying For
Live Riot
Risen From The Grave
Jesus’ Return
Kutless
Believer
If It Ends Today
Worth Dying For
Live Riot
One Love
Worth Dying For
Live Riot
Power Of Your Love
How
they
are
listed:
Theme
Artist
Album Title
Song
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These are the themes represented by all the songs in
this volume of Youth Leaders Only. The songs listed
in red type have complete Bible study sessions writ-
Jesus’ Sacrifice
Flame / pg. 24
The 6th
The 6th Day
Fireflight
Now
Now
Kutless
Believer
This Is Love
TobyMac / pg. 40
Made To Love
Flatfoot 56
Toil
Winter In Chicago
Wayne Kerr Band
Love Stands Out
For Love
Worth Dying For
Live Riot
Higher
Joy
Wayne Kerr Band
Love Stands Out
Feel Good Song
Worth Dying For
Live Riot
The World Can’t Take It Away
Artist
Album Title
Song
Latchkey Children
Flatfoot 56
Toil
This Time
Life
Trip Lee
The Good Life
Beautiful Life
web browser to the “What The Bible Says About...”
(http://wbsa.logos.com) and type in the theme.
Life; Purpose/Meaning Perseverance
Bluetree
Kingdom
It Is Finished
Trip Lee
The Good Life
Love On Display
How
they
are
listed:
Theme
ten for them. The 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
Love
Wayne Kerr Band
Love Stands Out
Love Stands Out
Love; Romantic
Matt Brouwer
Till the Sunrise
One in a Million
Matt Brouwer
Till the Sunrise
Till the Sunrise
Manafest
Fighter
Fighter
Manafest
Fighter
Come Alive
Prayer; Intercessory
Planetshakers
Heal Our Land
Heal Our Land
Prodigal
Matt Brouwer
Till the Sunrise
Wish You Were Here
Matt Brouwer
Till the Sunrise
Someone Else’s Arms
Love; Sacrificial
Relationships
Jimmy Needham
Clear The Stage
In The Middle
Wayne Kerr Band
Love Stands Out
Back To You
Marriage
Relationships;
Forgiveness
Trip Lee
The Good Life
Good Thing
Money
Flame
The 6th
Trap Money
Peace; Spiritual
Matt Brouwer
Till the Sunrise
Ocean
TobyMac
Start Somewhere
Renewal
Flatfoot 56
Toil
Take Hold Again
Repentance
Manafest
Fighter
Heart Attack
Rest
Bluetree
Kingdom
Rest
Restoration
Flame
The 6th
He Did It Again
Matt Brouwer
Till the Sunrise
Thornside
Sacrificial Love
Wayne Kerr Band
Love Stands Out
Love Song
Salvation; Redemption
Matt Brouwer
Till the Sunrise
Tonight
Salvation;
Sanctification
Trip Lee
The Good Life
New Dreams
Self-Denial
Matt Brouwer
Till the Sunrise
Love Can Find a Way
Self-Examination
Matt Brouwer
Till the Sunrise
Outside, Inside
Self; Identity In Christ
Kutless
Believer
Identity
Self-Image;
Uniqueness
Wayne Kerr Band / pg. 48
Love Stands Out
The Mirror
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Sin; Confession Of
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Surrender
Weariness
Worship; Praise
Planetshakers
Heal Our Land
Hold On To Me
Bluetree
Kingdom
You Were You Are
Manafest
Fighter
Human
Worth Dying For
Live Riot
Closer
Sin; Repentance
Testimony
TobyMac
Get Back Up
Manafest
Fighter
Will You Catch Me
Flame
The 6th
Man
Sin; Struggle With
Transformation
Worship; Call To
Trip Lee
The Good Life
I’m Good
Worth Dying For
Live Riot
Arise
Manafest
Fighter
Prison Break
Trip Lee
The Good Life
Fallin’
Sin; Temptation
Flame
The 6th
Caught In The Lights
Trip Lee
The Good Life
Fantasy
Trip Lee
The Good Life
Heart Problem
Spiritual Warfare
Flame
The 6th
Devil’s Bread (Intro)
Flame
The 6th
Christ Alone
Truth
Flatfoot 56
Toil
Terrorizing Truth
Victory
Bluetree
Kingdom
Under My Feet
Fireflight
Now
Stronger Than You Think
Jimmy Needham
Clear The Stage
My Victory
Trip Lee
The Good Life
War
Worth Dying For
Live Riot
Taking Back
Worth Dying For / pg. 50
Live Riot
Rebuild
55
Flatfoot 56
Toil
Toil
Worldliness
Wayne Kerr Band
Love Stands Out
Come As We Are
Worth Dying For
Live Riot
Send Your Glory Down
Bluetree
Kingdom
Exalt Him
Planetshakers
Heal Our Land
Hallelujah To The Lord
Planetshakers
Heal Our Land
It’s You
Wayne Kerr Band
Love Stands Out
Broken Vessels
Wayne Kerr Band
Love Stands Out
Extraordinary Love
Worth Dying For
Live Riot
Light A Fire
Zeal
TobyMac / pg. 38
Boomin’
TobyMac
Showstopper
The Washington Projects / pg. 46
Space Time Continuum
Light Up The Dark
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modern worship section
Adopting A Kingdom Viewpoint
Through Praise and Worship
DESTINED TO REIGN
Bluetree
By Neil Smith
Planetshakers City Church
Jesus gave the model for prayer in Luke 11:2, “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.” Let’s examine that prayer.
First, you’ll notice that it begins with “Our Father.” Worship allows us to get into a Kingdom viewpoint.
Psalm 34:3 says, “O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.” When you magnify
God, He becomes everything to you. You think like the Father thinks, you see like He sees, you talk
like He talks. So, praise and worship is critical for bringing you into that atmosphere or space with God
where you’re making an intimate connection and where you’re operating with a Kingdom viewpoint.
The prayer continues, “Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.” Notice the
Lord’s Prayer doesn’t start with your problems; it starts with “Our Father” and then goes to “Thy kingdom come.” Worship creates a “Heaven atmosphere.”
What’s Heaven like? It’s full of worship, twenty-four-seven. Psalm 22:3 says that God is “enthroned” on
the praises of Israel. So, it’s not just about singing the songs or going through the motions. It’s about
literally encountering or expressing our God, thinking like He does, and getting into that zone where we
operate with a Kingdom point of view.
In the darkness let there be light. In the sorrow let joy arise. As Your kingdom fills the earth.
God our Savior, giver of new birth. Let all sickness bow its knee to Christ our Savior, our victory. By His death at Calvary I’m forgiven, I have been set free. Hallelujah to the Lord… Lift
Him higher above all things. Christ our Savior King above all Kings. – “Hallelujah to the Lord”
Praise and worship are vital. In Judges, the Tribe of Judah, the tribe of praise, led Israel into battle,
because praise sets up the victory. Jesus has won, and when we praise, we step up into what He has
done for us. As a church, whenever we enter into praise and worship, it isn’t so that we can create a
cool part of the service. No! These are times to encounter and experience God. They are times of the
Kingdom’s viewpoint being extended into our lives.
Intro:
G, C, Em, C
Verse 1:
G
Grace abounds, so deeply with me
Grace abounds so deeply within me
D
C
D
Accepted in, as Jesus is, His righteousness,
C
a gift so free
Chorus:
G
C
We’re destined to reign, and shine,
Em
G/B
C
and live a life of love within new life
G
C
Through the power of Christ, our King,
Em
D
C
We’re more the conquerors in everything
G
We’re destined to reign
Verse 2:
Hope abounds byYour Spirit in me,
Hope abounds by Your Spirit in me
Accepted in, as Jesus is, His righteousness,
a gift so free
Bridge (x4):
D
C
D
Let it be, unto me, not by works
C
D
But Your unfailing and unchanging Word
Aaron Boyd, © 2011 Exchange Church Media Ltd /
Exchange Church Belfast, Used by permission.
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Everlasting
EXALT HIM
EXTRAORDINARY
LOVE
Matt Brouwer
Bluetree
Wayne Kerr Band
Into:
G-C G-C
Verse 1:
Verse 1:
A
E/G#
Christ in love came down,
A
C#m
written on the Cross
F#m
E
Was His love for me,
Bm
Exalt Him
A
E/G# A
Christ has paid it all,
C#m
now I stand redeemed
F#m
E
Ransomed by the King
Bm
Exalt Him
Intro:
||: F# | D#m B :|| F# | F#sus4 |
G
There is nothing I could ever do
D
To deserve the love I’ve found in You
Em
There is nothing I could say
C
G
Nothing I could say to be worthy
G
If I rise upon the wings of the dawn
D
If I settle in the depths of the sea
Em
Even there Your light will shine
C
There Your hand will guide
G
D
You will find me, find me
D
Chorus:
C
G
D
Search my heart O God
Em
And know my anxious thoughts
C
G
D
Em C
And lead me in the way everlasting, everlasting
G-G-C-C
Bridge:
||:Am, Em, G, D:||
Verse 2:
There are times when I have turned away
Lost sight of what You’ve done for me
Still You never let me go
Your love has taken hold,
You surround me, surround me
© 2012 Unlearning Music Pub / ASCAP / Administered by
Made Music, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission.
Verse 1:
F#
D#m B
Taken by surprise by an extraordinary love
A#m
B
A#m
B
You take me as I am, You take me as I am
F#
D#m
B
Yours is anything but an ordinary love
A#m
B
A#m
B
C#sus4
Don’t leave me as I am, Don’t leave me as I am
Chorus:
F#
G#m
F#/A#
All glory praise and honor, All glory praise and honor
B
D#m C#
All glory praise and honor are due You
G#m
F#/A# B
C#
I’m taken by surprise, by an extraordinary love
PreChorus:
D
F#m
E
This is where we see what love is
D
F#m
E
This is how we know what love is
Interlude: ||: G#m D#m B | C# :||
Re-Intro: ||: F# | D#m B :|
Verse 2:
Jesus crucified was an extraordinary love, You
took away my sin, Atonement for all men, I’ll drink
the living water and I will not thirst again, My true
and dearest friend, Revive in me again
Chorus:
A
Exalt Him, hung on the tree,
A/C#
My Savior broken for me
D
E
A
But death could not hold Him there
A
A/C#
Exalt Him, risen and conquering Savior
D
E
A
Nothing can stop Him, coming back again
Chorus / Interlude
Verse 2:
When Christ shall return, tears and pain will cease
And all the saints will sing, Exalt Him
Bridge:
D
E F#m
It is done, It is done,
D
E A
Death is defeated now, It is done
D
E F#m
It is won, It is won,
D
E A
the battle is over now, it is won.
Ryan Griffith, © 2011 Exchange Church Media Ltd /
Exchange Church Belfast. Used by permission.
Bridge:
F#
F#maj7
At the cross just for me
G#m
F#IA#
B
C#
How could I repay the debt that was paid to set me free?
F#/A#
Bsus4
I’ve become overwhelmed
G#m
F#/A#
B
C#
When I close my eyes and count the blessings from above
G#m
F#/A# B
C#
I’m taken by surprise
by an extraordinary…
G#m
F#/A# B
C#
Yours is all we need,
extraordinary love
Outro:
I G#m D#m B | G#m D#m B | C# |
I G#m D#m B | G#m D#m B | C# F#/A# I B
Wayne Kerr, © 2010 Kerr Music
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Good To Me
HIGHER
If I Ever
Needed Grace
Bluetree
Worth Dying For
Jimmy Needham
Intro:
||: G D | A Bm | G D | A Bm :||
Intro:
C#m - E/G# - B - F#m
Verse:
G
D
A
Bm
G
From the rising of the sun, to where it sets
D A
Bm
I will give You praise
G
D
A
Bm
G
And in every circumstance, You are good
D A
Bm
So I will give You praise
Verse 1:
PreChrous:
G
A
Bm
I know I’ve got nothing to fear in Your love
Bm
Your love is holding me
G
A
E7
So I’ll give, I’ll give You all of me
Chorus:
C#m
B/D# E
Your name is higher,
is higher
F#m9 C#m
B/D# E
Your name is high above all
F#m9 Amaj7
F#m9
Your love is greater, is greater
C#m
B/D# E
Your name has conquered it all
Verse 2:
Jesus Your life poured out for all, You ransomed
my heart and you rescued my soul, King over all
coming again, Death could not hold You, Forever
You reign, You reign (Amaj7)
Verse 1:
E
B
It still feels like yesterday
C#m
E/G#
A lifetime of empty days
A
E
My hungry heart was desperate for a meal
E
B
I feasted on the Bread of Life
C#m
E/G#
Forgiveness pierced me like a knife
A
E
Your breath filled up my lungs and I could feel
F#m
E/G#
B
I was broken and all I could say was
Chorus:
Bm
G A
You are so good to me
Bm
G
A
With everything I am I’ll give You praise
Bm G
A
You’re better than life to me
G
E7
With everything I am I’ll give You praise
||:D, D ,C# ,C ,B – A, A, G, F, E, D||x2
Bridge:
D5
Thank You Jesus, You are faithful
Thank You Jesus, Your love is better than life
Thank You Jesus, You are faithful
Thank You Jesus, Your love is better than life
C#m
E
Jesus Your name is more than a name
Amaj7
F#m
It’s given me hope, it’s given me life
C#m
E
Jesus Your name be lifted high
Amaj7
F#m
No other name but Jesus saves
Chorus
Bridge 1 (4x)
C#m
E2/G#
Nails couldn’t keep You down
A2
F#m
The grave couldn’t keep You in
C#m
E2/G#
Hell couldn’t keep You out
A2
F#m (last time - Amaj7 / / / )
You reign, You reign
(4 times)
Chorus
Bridge 2 (4x)
C#m
B/D# E
F#m
Whoa-------Whoa-------(4 times)
Bridge 1 (2x)
Andy Harrison & Joth Hunt, © 2012 Planet Shakers Ministries Int’l. Used by permission
Micah Berteau, Christy Johnson, Jeremy Johnson, Sean
Loche, Josh O’haire, Nathan Parrish, & Henry Seeley, ©
2012 Ammunition Records. Used By Permission.
Chorus:
C#m
A
E
If I ever needed grace, it’s now
C#m
A
B
You are strong when I am weak, somehow
C#m
B
I am weak enough to see
F#
I need You to cover me
A
B
C#m
If I ever needed grace, it’s now
Verse 2:
I met the woman of my dreams, Wanted to give her
everything, Then fear came like a thief in the night,
But my journal pages prophesy, That one day I’d
make her my bride, Soon my best friend was wearing
white, With our lives ahead all I could say was
Bridge:
A
E
In every joy and pain
F#
Whatever comes my way
B
God I need Your grace
Verse 3:
Nine short months ‘til she arrived, Little hands and
lions eyes, And I’m so scared I don’t have what
it takes, But I hear Your voice Sunday morning,
Father give me eyes to see, All I need’s the power
of Your name
Jimmy Needham and Ed Cash,© 2011 Needhim Music
(ASCAP) / First Company Publishing (ASCAP) (All rights obo
Needhim Music and First Company Publishing adm. by 21
Songs, LLC) / Alletrop Music (BMI) (admin. by Music Services
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IT IS FINISHED
JESUS HEALER
My Victory
Bluetree
Bluetree
Jimmy Needham
Verse 1:
A
Christ the Servant King, man yet God in true humility
D
You came to serve this world in love,
A
You showed us how to live in love
A
Christ the wondrous King, Word made flesh yet
still divinity
D
The only way, the truth the life,
A
You showed us how to live this life
Key: Bb (Capo 3 - G)
Verse 1:
C
F
Never turning back to the way things were
Am
F
I’m stronger now than I was before
C
F
I hear the sound that freedom brings
Am
It’s ringing loud
F
C
F
Now I am free to lift my eyes
Am
F
For grace is alive
Chorus:
A
Bm
A/C#
D
It is finished, it is finished, the cross has done it
A
Bm
The work is over, my God is risen
A/C# D
For Christ he lives in me
A
A/C#
D
It is finished, it is finished, the cross has done it
F#m
E
The work is over, my God is risen
D
For Christ is Lord indeed
Verse:
C
G/B
On the Cross, blood and water flowed
C
G/B
The Son of Man, was lifted high
C
G/B
C
D (2nd verse only)
This is love, this is love
Chorus:
G
D
Jesus, Healer, Jesus
Em Bm
Em D
Be lifted up, be lifted up
G
D
Your Kingdom come and your will be done forever
Em
D
C
G (last time)
Come be lifted up, today
Bridge:
D
By your stripes and wounds we are made whole
G
By your death we live
D
The cross defeated all our sickness and pain
C G
Weʼre ransomed by the King
Verse 2:
Christ the Savior King, with arms held out for all
this world to see
You hold this world within Your hands, you hold my
life within your hands
Christ the risen King, defeated sin and death, now
hell must flee
Your resurrection brings me life, your resurrection
bought us life
Bridge:
D
E
If God is with us, who can stand against us?
D
E
If God is with us, who can stand?
D
E
If God is with us, who can rise against us?
F#m
E
Our God is faithful, to the end.
Exchange Church Belfast Used by permission.
Chorus:
C
You are the hope that broke the dark in me
Am
G
You are the light that shines when I can’t see
F
C
You are, You are, You are my victory
Verse 2:
My weakness Yours, Your mercy mine, My God
You’re not the leaving kind, I sing this song that
freedom brings, It’s ringing loud, Now I am free to
lift my eyes, My God is alive
Bridge:
Am
In times of trouble
C
When I’m not able
G
Am
You are my God, You are
F
My chains are broken
C
Your gates are open
G
Hallelujah
Jimmy Needham, Ed Cash, and Matt Armstrong, © 2011 Needhim/
First Company Publishing (ASCAP) admin by 21 Songs, LLC / Alletrop Music (BMI) Admin by Music Services / Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Tunes/Countless Wonder Publishing/FOTS Music
(SESAC) Admin by: Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Tunes
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RISEN FROM
THE GRAVE
Strength Of
My Life
TAKING BACK
Worth Dying For
Bluetree
Worth Dying For
Chorus:
B
F#6
G#m
Wonderful, my Healer
Emaj7
Giver of grace ’cause You have risen from the grave
B
F#6
G#m
Faith’s my sight, You’re my might
Emaj7
Impossible is slain ’cause You have risen from the grave
Intro:
F, Am, C, D
Opening/Bridge 1 (3x):
C#m
A
Through Your victory, I can finally sing
E
G#m
I’m taking back what the enemy’s stolen from me
|G#m// F#/A# |B///|C#m/G#m/|F# ///|
Verse 1:
G#m F#/A# B
You sent Your Son
C#m
G#m
F#
To come to the rescue of all
G#m F#/A# B
Arms held high
PreChorus;
C#m9
B/D#
Rising faith, for we have been saved
Emaj7
F#sus / F#
Let Your power live in me
Chorus
1st time: |G#m// F#/A# |B///| (to verse2)
2nd time: | G#m F#6 Emaj7 B | G#m F#6 Emaj7 B | |
G#m F#6 Emaj7 B | G#m F#6 Emaj7 C#m9 | F#sus
/ F# / | (into Bridge)
Verse 2:
The curse broken, Forever my soul is changed,
Praise on high
Bridge (3x):
G#m
F#6
Emaj7 B
And I’ll dance with You ’til my knees go weak
G#m
F#6
Emaj7
B
And I’ll sing ’til I can’t sing anymore
G#m
F#6
Emaj7
B
And I’ll lift my hands ’til they fall asleep
G#m
F#6
Emaj7
C#m9 F#sus - F#
Just to show You Lord, You’re the One I adore
Chorus
(Go right into bridge ; play it strong three times,
with a drum break the second time; end) (Optional
reprise of bridge)
Bobby Livingstone & Sean Loche, © 2012 Ammunition
Records. Used By Permission.
Verse:
F
Am
C
D
You set my heart ablaze with Your holy fire
F
Am
C
D
And now I stand amazed by Your love and favor
PreChorus:
Am
G
I don’t know where I would be
F
I don’t know what I would do now
Dm7
If Your love hadn’t saved me
Am
G
You are the strength of my life
F
and I’m eternally grateful
Chorus:
F
Am G
Am
Great are You Lord o - ver all we will declare,
G/B C
Lord You are faithful
F
Am G
Great are You Lord o - ver all,
F Am C
Great are You Lord,
F Am C
Great are You Lord
Chorus:
A
C#m
B
Freedom has been won
A
C#m B
Death is over - come
A C#m B
Victory is ours and we’ll keep singin’
Bridge 1 (x2)
Bridge 2 (x2):
C#m
A
E
G#m
(play Chorus / Bridge 1 two times / Bridge 2 six
times, and end on Amaj7 chord)
F ( G Am ) C ( G Am ) F ( G Am ) ( Dm7 C/E ) (F G )
Bridge:
F
G Am
You are the strength of my life Lord
C
G
Am
It doesn’t matter what may come my way
F
G Am
You are the strength of my life Lord
Dm7 C/E F
G
I’m hold - ing on to You
Joth Hunt, © 2012 Planet Shakers Ministries Int’l.
Used by permission.
Micah Berteau, Christy Johnson, & Sean Loche.
© 2012 Ammunition Records. Used By Permission
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YOU WERE, YOU ARE
YOU ARE
YOU ARE MY ROCK
Wayne Kerr Band
Bluetree
Bluetree
Verse 1:
Intro:
A, C#m, D, D
Verse 1:
A
A/F#
Highest Heavens, sunset sky,
E
Ocean deep, mountains high, sing Your praises
D E
And can’t contain You
A
A/F#
Every nation, tribe and tongue,
E
Every creature, and living thing, bow before You
D E
And can’t contain You
F
C
G
You’re the Father to the orphan,
F
C
G
You’re the healer to the broken
F
C
G
F
You’re the river and the ocean, You are
Verse 2:
You’re the whisper in the evening, You’re the counsel
to the grieving, You’re the first song, and the song
yet to be
Chorus:
F
C
G Am
G
F
You are You are
all these things and more
C
G/B Am G
F
You are You are
all of these and more
C
Gsus4 G
Am G/B C
Gsus4 G
You are You are,
But the greatest thing by far,
You are
Interlude: ||: F C | G :||
Verse 3 & 4:
You are loving, not because I ever loved you in
return, You are Holy, You are Mighty, You are
You are faithful to the faithless, You are jealous for
us all, You’re the one who never changes, You are
Chorus/Interlude
Bridge:
D
F, C, G
One day every tongue and tribe will sing
D
With one voice we’ll magnify the king
Verse:
A
F#m
Above the storms of life, above the raging seas
A/C#
D
Above all earthly things, you are good
A
F#m
When trials come in time, I stand on what is right
A/C#
D
That Your unfailing love, still remains
PreChorus:
D
E
What heights of love
F#m
E
What depths of peace
(CAN’T CONTAIN)
PreChorus:
D
E
D
E
How mighty, are Your ways, how awesome, is Your
name
D
F#m A
E
Your glory cannot be contained
Chorus:
A
A/C#
You are my Rock, You’re my guide
D
You’re my ever-present shelter
A
A/C#
You are my hope, You’re my song
D
A
I will trust in You alone, unfailing God
Chorus:
A
You were, You are, You always will be
D
E
First, the last, You’re so amazing
D
E
Glorious, God of everything
F#m
You’re far beyond, all understanding
A
E
Measureless, in all Your glory, God you were, you
D
E
You’ll always be
Bridge:
D
F#m
D
Amazing love, Amazing love, Amazing love !
A
That you love me !
Verse 2:
For your glory, for your fame, every knee will
Bow at the name of King Jesus, confessing you
as Lord
Guitar Solo: F, C, G – F, C, G – F, C, G – Am, G/B,
C, G
Bridge:
D
E D
E
Even rocks cry out, even rocks cry out
D
E
A
Even rocks cry out Your praise
Interlude
Verse 5:
Not to your hands are we looking, nor a blessing do
we seek, Just another moment near You, we need
Chorus / Interlude
Wayne Kerr, © 2010 Kerr Music
Aaron Boyd, © 2011 Exchange Church Media LTD by
Aaron Boyd & Ryan Griffith, © 2011 Exchange Church
Media Ltd / Exchange Church Belfast. Used by permission.
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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
Artist:
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:
Carrie Underwood
Deadmau5
Gotye
Song: Good Girl
Album: Good Girl - Single
Song: The Veldt
Album: The Veldt – Single
Song: Somebody That I Used To Know
Album: Making Mirrors
By: Jeremy White
[email protected]
By: Chris Keating
[email protected]
By: Cindy Engøy
[email protected]
Teaching Point: Character, Dating, Relationships
Teaching Point:
The Veldt is a short story written by Ray Bradbury in
1950 about a family that lives in a house that does
everything for them. It cooks, cleans, and has an
amazing children’s nursery – it allows the kids to
imagine anything they want and the nursery creates
it. The parents become concerned when the nursery is stuck on one virtual conception of an African
veldt where they can see lions off in the distance
eating the remains of what they assume is a zebra.
A psychologist friend tells them to leave the house,
immediately. The children beg for one last visit
to the nursery, and the parents oblige. When the
parents come to gather them, the children lock the
parents in the nursery with the lions and the parents
realize that they were what the lions were eating.
When Deadmau5 was working on a new song, his
fans begged him to write the song around this story.
Opening Questions:
•In your opinion, is today’s “dating scene” a wise
system for finding and choosing a future mate?
•Have you ever wanted to date a person you
knew wasn’t good for you?
•If you are willing, share about that struggle.
Discussion:
Carrie Underwood’s single “Good Girl” is a song of
warning to a girl who seems “blind” to the danger
of being in a relationship with a guy who everyone
else knows isn’t good for her. It’s a fun, upbeat
song with a serious message: beware of whom you
choose to be in a relationship with. The message
of the song can apply to all your close friendships –
but is especially focused on dating.
•Describe some “wise things to consider” when a
person is choosing who to date…
•Decide whether you agree or disagree with the
following statement: “Other than your relationship with Jesus, choosing a mate is the most
important decision you will ever make.” Explain.
•Decide whether you agree or disagree with the
following statement: “Every date should be
thought of as a potential future mate.” Explain…
2 Corinthians 6:14-16 talks about not being
“unequally yoked” with unbelievers, and
1 Corinthians 15:33 says, “…bad company
corrupts good character.”
•How do these two ideas apply to the friends you
choose? How do they apply to dating?
•What are some of the reasons why students
who should know better are tempted to compromise their own values to be in a relationship,
whether it’s dating or close friendship?
•How do we balance God’s call to reach out to
those who need the Gospel with making sure we
are wise in the friends and close relationships
we choose?
Conclusion:
God wants us to bring the Gospel to all people.
However, choosing our close friends wisely is
extremely important – and maybe most important in
dating, since emotions play such a significant role.
Have you committed your dating life and future to
the glory of God? If not, what would that look like in
practical terms?
Opening Questions:
•Would you like to live in a house that did everything for you? Why or why not?
•What are the positives of living in a house that
took care of your every want and need?
•What disadvantages can you come up with?
Discussion:
The Veldt is a story of abandonment, alienation,
and retribution. This song does give that sense.
•How does living for comfort and convenience
change a person?
•What happened to King David when he was lazy
in 2 Samuel 11?
The story takes a chilling turn when the kids, figuratively abandoned by their parents in the care of
a virtual babysitter, turn against their parents.
The Bible tells us to obey our parents. (Deuteronomy 5:16) Parents provide for us (Matthew 7:911), teach us (Psalm 78:5-7), and discipline us
(Proverbs 3:11-12).
Conclusion:
Most of us would love to have a house that met
all our wants and desires immediately. The only
problem to that is that we can become selfish
and self-centered like the children in the story.
The root to all this is pride – not the kind of pride
for a job well done, but the kind where you feel
that you are owed something and that you should
be able to have whatever you want. This kind of
pride is bad, and the Bible condemns it. Read
James 4:2. Instead, we need to follow Jesus’
example found in Philippians 2:3-8.
© 2012, interlÍnc / interlinc-online.com / 800.725.3300
Teaching Point:
This song is about heartache, lost love, and disappointment. Jesus is the constant, the anchor
in a sea of uncertainty and dissatisfaction.
Opening Questions:
Have you ever been in love? Have you ever been
disappointed by someone – hurt, not just by a
boyfriend or girlfriend, but by someone you thought
was a true friend? Have you ever been talked about
behind your back? Have you ever said or heard
someone say, “I just don’t know him/her anymore?”
or, as the title of this song says, you’re just, “somebody that I used to know”?
Discussion:
Heartache and disappointment are universal feelings. Sometimes you are the one on the receiving
end of a disappointment. Sometimes you are the
one that caused the heartache. Either way, someone gets hurt.
That’s a depressing thought. So, having a broken
heart or being disappointed in someone’s actions
– the anger, hurt, rejection, frustration – is just a
fact of life. Is there anything or anyone that we
can trust and give our heart to without fear?
1 Corinthians 13:8 says that love never fails.
Really? The ex just said it was over, or that they
found someone new, needed space, or any number of excuses. Or, as the song says, “Well, you
said that we would still be friends.” When love is
over, nothing is the same and love sure seems to
have failed. The person you loved, trusted, and
gave your heart to now becomes someone that
you don’t recognize – or as the song says, “But
you treat me like a stranger and I feel so rough.”
If love never fails, then what is love? 1 John 4:16
says that God is love. Since God is love and love
never fails, God never fails, and His love never
fails. He is the constant in our lives.
Conclusion:
Hebrews 13:8 says, “Jesus Christ is the same
yesterday and today and forever.” We can trust
that Jesus will always be there for us. He will
never change. He will never treat us like “ somebody that I used to know.”
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Artist:
Artist:
Artist:
John Mayer
Katy Perry
One Direction
Song: Shadow Days
Album: Born and Raised
Song: Part Of Me
Album: Teenage Dream [The Complete Confection]
Song: What Makes You Beautiful
Album: Up All Night
By: Doug Ranck
[email protected]
By: Dan Schewe
[email protected]
By: Eric Gargus
[email protected]
Teaching Point: Sin, Repentance
Teaching Point:
People may hurt you, fail you, and abandon you,
but God never will.
Opening Question:
Finish the following statement, “I hate being
wrong about _______________.”
Discussion:
We don’t like to be wrong. “Rule #1: I am always
right. Rule #2: If I am wrong, please see Rule
#1.” Being wrong is no fun, and we get stubborn
about admitting we could fail – and even more
important, recognizing we need to not just say
we are sorry but actually take steps to show we
want to change.
John Mayer writes about this struggle when he
sings, “Did you know that you could be wrong
and swear you’re right? Some people been
known to do it all their lives, but you find yourself
alone, just like you found yourself before, like I
found myself in pieces on the hotel floor. Hard
times have helped me see…”
He goes on to say that he realized he was a
“good man” and “had to let it go” now that his
“shadow days are over.” Our default as sinful
beings is to wallow in the defeats we experience.
While we would never say we enjoy the feeling
of failure, we do find it hard to, with the power
of God, make the necessary changes to have
a healthy relationship with Christ. We allow our
stubbornness to build a wall and help us to justify
our behavior as being right.
Opening Questions:
•Have you ever been abandoned or hurt by
someone you cared deeply about?
•When a couple breaks up, what happens to their
group of friends?
Discussion:
As your students probably know, Katy released
this song shortly after her divorce. Sadly, we all
experience broken relationships; people break
up, get divorced, and hurt each other. When this
happens, those we think we can count on aren’t
always there for us.
•Who has been there for you in a difficult time?
How did he or she help you?
•When life falls apart around, what do you want
to do?
•How do you stay positive in the times of hurt
and heart-wreck?
•How do you protect yourself from being hurt?
•What do you think is the part of herself that Katy
would never let someone take away? What
might that be for you?
We have to admit that we have all failed those we
care the most about. We miss birthdays and are
too busy when our friends lives are falling apart.
We hurt and are hurt by those closest to us. The
Bible reminds us that this is not the case with
God. In Deuteronomy 31:6 and 8 we are reminded that God goes with us. He will never leave us
or abandon us, especially in our times of greatest
need. Jesus reiterated this for us in the Great
Commission. (Matthew 28:18-20) He told us that
“Surely I am with you always, to the very end of
In the same way God calls to come before Him
the age.” Paul reminds us in Romans 8:38-39
in honesty and take strategic steps to let our light that nothing can separate us from God’s love.
shine through the words of our mouth and the
choices we make. As John Mayer says, “It does
Conclusion:
‘hurt to be real’.”
People, even those with the best intentions, will
hurt, fail, and abandon you, but God will never
Conclusion:
forsake you. He is always there for you in your
Are you willing to let your good intentions
best and worst times.
become actions? Who do you need to help you
The Bible reminds us there is a better way. In the
book of Hosea, the people of Israel are called to
“return to the Lord.” (6:1) The prophet invites the
people “to press on and acknowledge them.” (6:3)
God says, “For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and
acknowledgment of God rather than burnt
offerings.” (6:6) In their obstinacy the people had
forgotten about God and had tried to forge their
own path. They offered the token sacrifice but were
unwilling to live for God in their actions.
as you take those next steps?
Teaching Point:
Beautiful goes much farther than a profile picture.
Opening Questions:
•Do people look different in person than in their
online profile picture? Explain.
•What defines “beautiful” on YouTube?
•How is a person’s beauty judged at your school?
•Do you take issue with how today’s culture
defines beauty?
Discussion:
Simon Cowell’s latest boy band, One Direction, is
giving goosebumps to teenage girls all across America
now with their clean looks and catchy harmonies.
“What Makes You Beautiful” is a song that delves into
guy/girl attraction with a hint of appreciation for what’s
on the inside too. It’s a lyrically simple pop song with a
couple of strong statements to pair with scripture. Let’s
check them out.
Being the way that you are is enough. – Read
Genesis 1:26-28 and discuss:
•Whose image are you made in?
•Do you believe God considers you beautiful? Explain.
•Does God see people differently than people see
each other?
•How hard is it to be content with how you look?
Now read Psalm 139:13-16, then ask:
•Has God ever made an error?
•What makes people dislike certain parts of their
appearance?
•How would it help someone to listen to God over
other people about his/her looks?
You don’t know you’re beautiful, that’s what makes
you beautiful – Read 1 Peter 3:3-5.
•How much is too much for you with accessories,
bling, or whatever you call it?
•According to this passage, what does God want
you to accessorize yourself with?
•How does God define “beauty?”
Conclusion:
Guys/girls will say anything to get your attention if
they are attracted to you. But is it just an outward
infatuation? Or, is there something about your
personality and your character that they are attracted
to? The next time you hear this song, be reminded
of two things:
•God made you in His image, and He doesn’t
make mistakes.
•If a guy/girl shows interest in you, make sure it’s
for more than just your great looks.
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RE:TUNED
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
Artist:
Skrillex
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:
Train
Artist:
Walk Off The Earth
Song: Weekends!!! (feat. Sirah)
Album: Weekends!!! (feat. Sirah) - Single
Song: Drive By
Album: California 37
Song: Somebody That I Used To Know
Album:
By: Dave McGinley
[email protected]
By: Mary Wilson
[email protected]
By: Jeff Williamson
[email protected]
Teaching Point:
Three things to look for in good healthy Christian
friendships: conduct, encouragement, and sacrifice.
Teaching Point:
Supernatural power is required to love others for
the long haul in this broken world.
Teaching Point:
You will never be somebody who used to be
known.
Opening Questions:
•Do you hang out with the same people every
weekend?
•What things do you and your friends have in
common?
•How do you determine if you will hang out with
someone for the weekend?
Opening Questions:
•Who was your best friend five years ago? Are you
still friends with him or her? Why, or why not?
•Are you more of a “ drive by” or a “ long haul”
kind of friend?
Opening Question:
Once you accept Christ, will He never forget you?
Discussion:
“Weekends!!!” is a simple song that uses the
same phrase over and over: “You and my friends
should hang out on the weekend.” That makes
us wonder how we determine whom we should
hang out with. We should have a standard of
whom we are around, and we should be reaching out to new people to show them the love of
Christ. So, we find a balance that needs to be
achieved or a standard that we will hold ourselves to. Here are three concepts that could be
a great start to setting some standards for the
people that we hang out with on the weekends.
Conduct – (Psalm 119:63; Proverbs 12:26, 22:2425; Exodus 23:2; 1 Corinthians 15:33-34) This is a
good first standard to have, but there is a caution:
we can become judgmental with others and how
they act. The Bible tells us to be careful who we are
around, especially our friendships, because those
people influence our walk with Christ.
Encouragement – (Proverbs 27:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; Ephesians 4:2; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)
Friends should encourage each other. Too often
we settle for friendships that are unhealthy and
are all about putting others down. A good Christian friend looks to encourage others. We should
have friends who encourage us in our Christian
walk because this is what we were created for.
Sacrifice – (John 15:13; Philippians 2:3-8) When
we look for standards in friendships we should
look at how Jesus treats us. He sacrificed His life
for us. As Christians, we understand that life is
not all about us – we sacrifice for others.
Conclusion:
Since our friends are important influences, we
should be wise about the people we choose to
hang out with. Set some standards that you are
looking for, but never forget that you are created to
be a Christian and share God’s love with everyone.
Discussion:
“Drive By” is about a guy/girl relationship in which
the guy, by his own admission, gets overwhelmed,
scared, and—leaves. The girl then moves away,
“’cause you moved to west LA, or New York, or
Santa Fe, or wherever to get away from me.” Now,
the girl is back and, according to the guy, “I didn’t
leave you ’cause I was all through. Oh, I was overwhelmed and frankly scared as [heck], because I
really fell for you.” In fact, he now professes his love
is real, has gone viral, and he will be there for her.
This is not a “drive by.”
Broken promises, broken hearts, broken people
should be expected in a broken world. Jesus tells
us, “In this world you will have trouble.” But He
goes on to say, “Take heart, because I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) What does that
mean, exactly? How did He overcome the world?
Jesus took on flesh and blood and skin and
experienced the same brokenness, heartache,
and disappointments that we face. Yet, He chose
to love – in spite of, and in the midst of, the brokenness. He chose to die, some say of a broken
heart, so He could be with you—forever.
How can we overcome the world with all its brokenness and hurt? How can we be more like Jesus –
showing love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control? The
Bible tells us that these characteristics are the fruit
of the Spirit. Does a tree force itself to grow fruit?
We can’t force ourselves to produce spiritual fruit –
the Holy Spirit brings them about in our lives as we
lean on and seek Him.
Conclusion:
You may not be in a romantic relationship like the
one in the song, but a “ drive by” mentality can
apply to family, co-workers, or friends. Take a look
at your relationships and rank yourself on each of
the fruits of the Spirit. If you are struggling to love
others, to be kind, or be patient, perhaps what you
need is more time with Jesus so He can cultivate
those traits in you.
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Discussion:
Well it finally happened. The one that you loved
became a person that you used to know! Life
was great, love was in the air, and there were
smiles all around. Then came that moment,
something happened, and “BAM” – love was
lost! That has happened to all of us; if not, then
be prepared – it will.
•How did you feel when what was once your only
love was suddenly gone?
•Where do you turn when you are cut out of
someone’s life?
None of us really want to live that way. We
don’t want to wonder when our relationships
will end. We spend a lot of energy searching for
that perfect relationship. We spend time looking for someone who will not fail us, someone
that will accept us, and who love us just as we
are. That relationship is possible! It is found in
our acceptance of Christ and the relationship
He wants with us, His creation!
Then, the question becomes: once you accept
Christ, will He ever forget you? Simply put: NO!
Psalms 139:15-16 (MSG) You know me inside
and out, you know every bone in my body; You
know exactly how I was made, bit by bit, how
I was sculpted from nothing into something.
Like an open book, you watched me grow from
conception to birth; all the stages of my life were
spread out before you, the days of my life all
prepared before I’d even lived one day.
John 15:13 (HCSB) No one has greater love
than this, that someone would lay down his life
for his friends.
Conclusion: When you find yourself in the
revolving door of relationships and you seem
to be living as the one that used to be known,
remember that Christ will never forget you! In
light of past failures, current failures, and future
failures, the Lord your God will not forget you. He
will not leave you. He will always know you and
love you, no matter what!
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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
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David Crowder Band
Album Title:
Give us Rest
Label:
sixstepsrecords
TIYL:
By:
Maroon 5, Dave Matthews
Jeremy White
Band, Johnny Cash
[email protected]
As a youth ministry veteran, seeing a respected artist’s ministry to students and young adults come to an end can be rough. Such
is the case (at least for me) with the final offering from the David Crowder Band. Crowder has radically impacted the realm of
modern worship, and this farewell album leaves us with an impressive collection of fresh material.
BRITT NICOLE
Album Title:
Gold
@:
davidcrowderband.com
Genre:
Modern Worship
The double album kicks off with a mellow unpredictability (typical of Crowder) and we are treated to a musical and lyrical rollercoaster ride, with some of the band’s most honest and bold lyrics yet. Songs that would be particularly conducive to corporate
worship include the upbeat anthem “Let Me Feel You Shine” and the modern hymn-like “After All (Holy)”. Songs like “Fall On Your
Knees”, “Sometimes”, and “Oh My God” are also songs that youth bands will be eager to play. “Why Me” (a Johnny Cash-like cry
for perspective in the midst of suffering) is an excellent discussion starter. Several other songs convey searching for the answers
to life’s deepest questions while continually pointing the listener to the One who is the Answer. Among the 34 tracks, there is a
7-song sequence of music-driven, largely lyric-less songs simply called “Sequence 1-7”. A loop of this music could easily set the
mood for a worship night or be played lightly in the background for a night of corporate prayer. Crowder brings fresh, creative
lyrical and musical genius to a genre of music than can easily become stale and predictable. He does this while maintaining the distinct sound and passion that we’ve grown to expect from the Texas-based band. The album is full of variety and
thoroughly Christ-centered. If you have even a mild affinity for the DCB, you won’t be disappointed!
Label:
Sparrow Records
@:
brittnicole.com
Genre:
Pop
TIYL:
By:
Katy Perry, Lady Gaga,
Glen Allen Green
Madonna
[email protected]
Back around 2007 I had the chance to meet an aspiring new female artist, Britt Nicole. She had come to interlínc’s office to
do a “meet and greet” with us. She shared a little about herself and her dreams for her then just-beginning musical ministry
career. I was impressed with her honesty and lack of pretension. She was earnest and serious about her music and calling,
but totally humble and almost shy! I remember being impressed with her music and her attitude. Listening to her third
album, Gold, I can’t help but smile. The young, shy, country girl has truly come in to her own!
Britt’s voice is note-perfect pop and the quality reminds me of Stacie Orrico. Sort of like Katy Perry – if Katy had a little
better voice! The songs are catchy, with excellent production values and a good mix of ballads with upbeat songs. The
lyrics are not extraordinary, but they fit like your beloved, well-used but comfortable Nikes. Not flashy or groundbreaking but
perfect for delivering nuggets of God’s truth. Britt’s voice is the star here and the production does a good job of letting her
shine. This is not to bad-mouth the lyrical messages – just to give credit to her God-given instrument!
KJ-52
Album Title:
Dangerous
My personal song favorites: “Gold”, “Breakthrough”, and “Stand.” (I really love when she breaks into “The Solid Rock” in
“Stand”!) Your kids who identify with female pop singers should love this album. Here’s a secret: a lot of your guys will love
it too! I’m a definite Britt Nicole fan!
Label:
BEC Music
@:
kj52.com
Genre:
Hip Hop/Rap
TIYL:
Eminem, Fort Minor
By:
Doug Ranck
[email protected]
KJ-52 has been working his hip hop/rapper style for over ten years and now into his eighth album. Many with his experience
could easily settle into a routine, yet he has chosen to keep being a student of the culture and stay out on the edge. The title Dangerous is indicative of both his artistic approach and spiritual perspective.
KJ-52’ songs most often deal with rescue from sin. His style is both celebratory and challenging. With songs like “It’s Goin’ Down”
and “Do the Bill Cosby” one cannot help but be glad for our freedom in Jesus. “Dangerous” reminds us of the powerful consequences of sin, while “Facemelt” presents Christ who comes into our lives and rocks our world.
As a youth pastor, I find many uses for this album. It can easily be used as youth room “entrance” and “exit” music providing an
upbeat and energetic setting for the time to come. Several of the songs lend themselves to excellent Bible study material. For a
study on unity, “They Like Me” challenges the listener to remember “We’re different but the same, we covered by the blood of the
King.” Focusing on our need for heroes, KJ-52 offers “Superhero” to take us back to Jesus who is the One and Only. For youth
who have friends struggling with doubt or leaving the faith, “So Far Apart” paints the picture of one who has done the same. For
a fun worship song, the leader can use the bonus track “Go” – a cover of the Hillsong original. Finally, “Brand New Day”
may be landing in the song list of a presentation I’m doing to celebrate high school students who are stepping into the next
chapter of their lives.
FOR
KING &Label:
COUNTRY
Album Title:
Crave
Word/Warner/Curb
@:
forkingandcountry.com
Genre:
Rock
TIYL:
Coldplay, The Fray
By:
Glen Allen Green
[email protected]
For those of you who’ve not heard, FK&C is comprised of Joel and Luke Smallbone, the younger brothers of Rebecca St.
James. On Crave – their first full-length album – they definitely acquit themselves and make the family proud!
Their family moved from Australia in 1991 and you can still detect a bit of accent in their voices AND their music. The music
and production is definitely tinged with a euro-pop feel with lush strings and expansive, reverberating mixes. As to the
vocals, you can detect a little Coldplay; maybe some Fray with an underlying quality of “edginess.” There is a sense that
the brothers are vocally skating just on the edge, but always under control. There is definite angst and urgency in the vocal
delivery but it sounds genuine, never manufactured or fake.
One feature of their music is very high vocal harmonies. Since they are brothers, their voices will sound similar but the
harmonies are really very tight; almost as if the same voice is doing lead and harmony – very cool! The songs are catchy
without being lightweight, fluffy, or clichéd. Themes include overcoming depression, Christian and romantic love, personal
relationships, brokenness, surrender, and sacrificial living for Christ. If you love honest Christian themes, “euro-type pop”,
earnest, edgy vocals and broad musical backdrops, please take Crave for a spin – you’ll like it very much indeed. If your
kids are particularly wary of “Christian-sounding” music, put this album in their hands. They’ll be glad you did!
©2012, interlínc / interlinc-online.com / 1-800-725-3300
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The Bible / 18
Tim Hawkins / The Not-So-Family-Friendly
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Matt Brouwer / Everlasting
Compassion / 22
Fireflight / He Weeps
Compassion / 17
Skit Guys / Tad
Complacency / 39
TobyMac / Ignition
Conversion / 40
TobyMac / Tonight
Discipleship; Cost Of / 39
TobyMac / Lose My Soul
Evangelism / 17
Skit Guys / The Skinny On Evangelism
Evangelism; God’s Representatives / 19
Team WordPlay / The Croc Hunter
Evangelism; God’s Representatives / 19
Michael Jr. / Lizard Face
Faith / 17
Tim Hawkins / Things That Creep Me Out
Faith; Assurance / 26
Flatfoot 56 / I Believe It
Forgiveness / 30
Kutless / Come Back Home
Glorifying God / 19
Team WordPlay / Many Faces
God’s Faithfulness / 32
Manafest / Never Let You Go
God’s Love / 40
TobyMac / No Ordinary Love
God’s Strength / 36
Planetshakers / Strength Of My Life
Healing / 20
Bluetree / Jesus Healer
Heaven; Longing For / 39
TobyMac / City On Our Knees
Heaven; Longing For / 44
Trip Lee / Take Me There
Idolatry / 28
Jimmy Needham / Clear The Stage
Life; Purpose/Meaning / 24
Flame / The 6th Day
Life; Purpose/Meaning / 40
TobyMac / Made To Love
Self-Confidence / 18
Michael Jr. / James
Self-Image; Uniqueness / 48
Wayne Kerr Band / The Mirror
Spiritual Warfare / 50
Worth Dying For / Rebuild
Testimony / 18
Tim Hawkins / My Testimony
Zeal / 38
TobyMac / Boomin’
Zeal / 46
The Washington Projects / Light Up The Dark
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