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SPECIAL EDITION DVD Josh McDowell The Bare Facts page 18 Trip Lee My First Lessons About Sex Came From R&B INSIDE: page 6 Sadie Robertson Girl Meets Boy, Boy Meets Girl page 9 FIVE Heart of the Artist Articles! Tenth Avenue North page 12 Disciple page 13 Steve Taylor page 15 Tobymac page 16 Trip Lee page 14 Mainstream Music Discussion Guides page 47 Desperation Band on Modern Worship page 41 PLUS 15 Worship Chord Charts from Elevation Worship, We Are Leo, Rhett Walker Band, and more! page 42

SEX DEALING REALISTICALLY WITH A TOUCHY SUBJECT >> TRD 1000 BIBLE STUDIES, TABLE OF CONTENTS 400 ARTISTS, 5 0 0 0 S O N G S CONTENTS L IS T E D B Y T H E M E . MAIN/MILD/HOT Your YLO Membership ARE LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY ARTIST is now available 24/7! Call us for Log In Info 800-725-3300.

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FEATURE My First Lessons The Bare Facts Girl Meets Boy Get Your Buns Building A Healthy ARTICLES: About Sex Came Boy Meets Girl Outta There View Of Purity From R&B

MAIN: 18 25 30 JOSH McDOWELL TENTH AVENUE Artist: BARE FACTS DVD NEWSBOYS NORTH Album Title: Hallelujah For The Cross Cathedrals Song Title: Sex Is So Beautiful… Where You Belong Discussion Guides For 6 Songs Study Theme: Sex Confidence; False

MILD: 20 22 27 DESPERATION ELEVATION Artist: BAND WORSHIP REMEDY DRIVE Album Title: Banner Wake Up The Wonder Commodity Song Title: Fun Unstoppable God Commodity Study Theme: Evangelism; God’s Representatives God’s Attributes Justice; Social

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Artist: DISCIPLE GIDEON JE’KOB Album Title: Attack Calloused This Side Of The Sky Song Title: Radical Survive Illuminate Study Theme: Commitment Perseverance; Endurance Evangelism; Witnessing

DEPARTMENTS: 4 32 41 Letter From The Editor Comparison Chart Modern Worship Section 5 37 How To Use This Resource Thematic Index

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FEATURE My First Lessons The Bare Facts Girl Meets Boy Get Your Buns Building A Healthy Heart Of Heart Of Heart Of Heart Of Heart Of ARTICLES: About Sex Came Boy Meets Girl Outta There View Of Purity The Artist The Artist The Artist The Artist The Artist From R&B Tenth Avenue Disciple Trip Lee Steve Taylor Tobymac North

MAIN: 18 25 30 34 35 JOSH McDOWELL TENTH AVENUE Artist: BARE FACTS DVD NEWSBOYS NORTH TOBYMAC TRIP LEE Album Title: Hallelujah For The Cross Cathedrals Eye’m All Mixed Up Rise Song Title: Sex Is So Beautiful… Where You Belong Discussion Guides For 6 Songs Steal My Show Shweet Study Theme: Sex Confidence; False Glorifying God Confidence; In Christ

MILD: 20 22 27 28 36 DESPERATION ELEVATION Artist: BAND WORSHIP REMEDY DRIVE RHETT WALKER BAND WE ARE LEO Album Title: Banner Wake Up The Wonder Commodity Here’s To The Ones Fightback Soundtrack Song Title: Fun Unstoppable God Commodity Here’s To The Ones You’re The Best Thing Study Theme: Evangelism; God’s Representatives God’s Attributes Justice; Social Patriotism Celebration

HOT: 21 23 24 26 29 STEVE TAYLOR & Artist: DISCIPLE GIDEON JE’KOB RACHAEL MESSINI THE PERFECT FOIL Album Title: Attack Calloused This Side Of The Sky Honestly Goliath Song Title: Radical Survive Illuminate Dreams Only A Ride Study Theme: Commitment Perseverance; Endurance Evangelism; Witnessing Dreams and Desires Distractions

DEPARTMENTS: 4 32 41 47 60 Letter From The Editor Comparison Chart Modern Worship Section re:Tuned Ministry Resource Section Using Mainstream Music In 5 37 Youth Ministry How To Use This Resource Thematic Index

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Volume 98 • Winter 2014-2015 The Youth Leaders Only Music Direct any questions or comments to Publisher: Allen Weed • Editor: Ken McCoy • The WriteGroup: Rick Bundschuh, Eric Gargus, Mary Wilson-Peed, Todd Pearage, Doug Ranck, Paul Turner, Maximizing Music & Media Resource Book is published quarterly interlínc at 1-800-725-3300 or visit Jeremy White • Art Direction/Design Thomas Ryan Design • Magazine Layout: Ken McCoy Production Manager: Glen Allen Green • Proofing: Dale Weed, in Youth Ministry by interlínc, Franklin, TN www.interlinc-online.com Anne Conley, Sam McDaniels TRD Page EDITOR’S > LETTER > 4 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

“No! Not THAT again! We hear about that all the time! Finally, I’m thinking about the “hear about that all the time” We’re sick of it!” phrase. “Hear about it” is probably correct. We perhaps use way too much one-way communication concerning the issues That wasn’t the response I was expecting when I told a bunch of sexuality. I long ago figured out that kids learn by doing, not of kids I was working on the theme of “sex” for this magazine. by hearing. But, the “all the time” part is probably not I was expecting enthusiasm, interest, and some questions. accurate. My guess is that this topic comes up once or twice “Oh, that’s cool, Ken! You’re the hippest youth leader ever” a year at their church. The topic of sex is so charged with would have been nice. Or, “Can I see it when it’s done?” Or energy that talking about it even twice a year may feel like “all even, “Can youth leaders talk about sex without getting the time” to a teenager. into trouble?” So, despite what my young friends said, I’ll continue to find What I got was immediate revulsion. And that got me ways to engage them in learning the value of godliness, thinking. Why would a bunch of church kids not want to deal discovering the benefits of purity, and building the kinds of with this vital issue? What would have made them respond so safeguards that will enable them to thrive in a sex-saturated emotionally to the subject? I think I might have some answers. society. These Youth Leader Only materials will help me. The Bare Facts DVD will be put to good use in living rooms, youth My first thought is that those kids don’t want to hear rooms, and even bedrooms. The articles in this magazine will something that might go against their current beliefs as seen get into the hands of parents and volunteer youth leaders. The through their actions. They know that they’re disobeying God music in the box will spread out into the cars, computers, and when they engage in sexual activity, and they don’t want to be home stereos of my young friends. reminded of it. I hope you do the same. And then, I wonder if students have heard us cry, “Wolf!” once too often. We tell them about the racking pain of guilt that they’ll feel. We talk about the risk of disease. We carry on Godspeed! about the value of purity. But, the kids don’t know anyone who experiences painful guilt nor do they know anyone who has a sex disease, and the “pure” kids they know could just Ken McCoy as easily be called “nerds” – where’s the value in that? Editor TRD << Page HOW TO USE 5

How to Use this YLO M usic 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 Bible Studies Modern Worship Section Reviews in the “Modern Worship If you’re like most of us, you keep What makes Youth Leaders Only more In this section you’ll find encouraging Section” your YLO (Youth Leaders Only) books than “cheap music” are the music- and enlightening resources to help you Not every available contemporary stored on a bookshelf. When you want based Bible Study resources provided develop your youth’s worship ministry. Christian music CD can make it into to search for a song or video that deals for you to use in your programming. You’ll find articles from recent SPIN the YLO box. So, we try to give you a with a certain topic, slide each book Finding good Christian music isn’t hard, versions of YLO or other worship taste of what else is available in your out a couple of inches and read the but coming up with ways to use it in leaders and Lead Sheets of songs local store. Since interlínc often gets themes and featured articles for each your ministry with teenagers takes time, from some of the CDs in this YLO. “pre-release” copies of upcoming CDs, issue. Cool! talent, and energy. Real-world youth Although they are not really the kind we can give you a “heads up” to new leaders write the Bible Studies; the of Lead Sheets most bands use, these releases that might be just right for you The Index sessions are fi eld-tested and proven pages of “lyrics with chords over them” and your young friends. Take a look at the index or “table of effective with real-world teenagers. are a great help when you want to teach contents” – notice the colored bars? the high school praise band a new tune. We hope this effort helps you reach They represent sections in the book Thematic Listing Many youth leaders tell us that the Lead and disciple more young people and they clue you in on which albums / Not every song on every CD has a Sheets are an invaluable resource. to be go-for-it Christians! Bible Studies are “Main,”“Mild,”or “Hot.” Bible Study written for it. That doesn’t You will notice in the Bible Studies mean you can’t use those other songs re:Tuned section that each Leader Guide / Student in your ministry with students. Take advantage of some popular Guide is color-keyed the same way. secular songs to introduce a theme, Wow! Someone’s been thinking! supplement your regular Bible Study 1000 BIBLE STUDIES, lesson, or outreach event. Use the 400 ARTISTS, Featured Articles opening questions and discussion Each issue of YLO has a certain “flavor.” ideas to get your students talking 5000 SONGS Around that theme are a couple of and thinking about the theme. LISTED BY THEME. “Feature Articles” as well as some of the Your YLO Membership other items you have in your YLO box. is now available 24/7! These articles give you insight into the Call us for Log In Info heart and ministry of some of the 800-725-3300. musicians included in the YLO box. Page TRD>> TRIP LEE 6 FEATURE ARTICLE

My first lessons about sex came from R&B smile and sang a Michael Jackson song of it as something meaningful. We rarely think albums. My father taught me many things instead. I would pay money to go back in time about our sexuality as something created by about discipline, responsibility, and education, and watch that moment. God to play a unique role in the story He’s but R. Kelly and Dru Hill taught me about sex. telling about Himself. But sex does indeed have Sometimes I’ll hear an old song from the Without even noticing it, sex had already such a purpose. Now I don’t want to suggest nineties (the golden era of R&B) and think, why become a part of my life. I watched sitcoms that sex is the most important thing in the in the world was I listening to this as a kid? For with sexual themes and story lines, and I world, but I also don’t want people to treat it example, on R. Kelly’s first album, he actually inhaled music that described sexual like it’s meaningless and stupid. Your had a song called “I Like the Crotch on You.” I’ll interaction in imaginative detail. I had sexual desires are not an just leave it at that. Surely my parents had no long ago stumbled upon late night accident. God idea what was spinning on my portable cable viewing, and I had been the CD player. willing victim of sensual pop-ups on the computer. And I know I’m It’s hard to remember exactly what I thought not the only one. about sex at that time. It may not have clicked with me that some of these songs were Whether or not we seek them inappropriate for my young moldable mind. I out, our eyes and ears are remember one time that my mom, sister, and I assaulted by sexual messages were in the car and we played something we all day every day. Maybe called the singing game. We would take turns you’ve been learning from singing a song during our drive to and from romantic comedies or teen school or wherever we were going. There were fiction, or maybe from TV no winners in this game, only losers, because shows and discussions we all had to stomach off-key renditions of over lunch. Our culture’s popular songs. insane obsession with sex has been in the air My mom sang some old song by Phoebe for some time now, and Snow, and my sister probably sang Brandy’s you can’t help but newest single. As they belted out their inhale it. I’m starting to selections, I thought carefully about what song I wonder if the pollution should sing. I decided I would sing my new is permanent. favorite song, “Nice and Slow” by Usher. I had gotten the CD recently, and I’d studied the Many of us are lyrics from the booklet inside the jewel case. accustomed to The first verse was going well until I got to a thinking of sex as part about putting your hands in unseen places. something My mom quickly stopped me and encouraged enjoyable, but me to pick another song. I gave an awkward we rarely think

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My first lessons about sex came from R&B smile and sang a Michael Jackson song of it as something meaningful. We rarely think gave them to you for a reason, and He intends Sex is beautiful, but outside of marriage it loses When we consider the glorious role marriage albums. My father taught me many things instead. I would pay money to go back in time about our sexuality as something created by to bring Himself glory through them. everything that makes it that way. I’m not naive plays in God’s world, it seems even more about discipline, responsibility, and education, and watch that moment. God to play a unique role in the story He’s enough to suggest that sex outside of marriage foolish for us to tarnish that picture. A lot is at but R. Kelly and Dru Hill taught me about sex. telling about Himself. But sex does indeed have If sex is about more than just personal pleasure feels bad. I’m not questioning whether it feels stake, so we should think twice before treating Sometimes I’ll hear an old song from the Without even noticing it, sex had already such a purpose. Now I don’t want to suggest between two consenting adults, what is it good; I’m asking if it is good. Sex is special, but sex like our servant instead of God’s. nineties (the golden era of R&B) and think, why become a part of my life. I watched sitcoms that sex is the most important thing in the about? Sex is meant to be a physical when we pursue it outside of marriage it loses in the world was I listening to this as a kid? For with sexual themes and story lines, and I world, but I also don’t want people to treat it expression of a greater reality: the coming its meaning. While it should be a beautiful Every now and then I’ll turn on the radio as I example, on R. Kelly’s first album, he actually inhaled music that described sexual like it’s meaningless and stupid. Your together of a husband and wife in marriage. It’s chapter in God’s story, it’s degraded to drive around DC, and there will be some new had a song called “I Like the Crotch on You.” I’ll interaction in imaginative detail. I had sexual desires are not an not that God only “lets” us have sex in something ugly and foolish. From glorious R&B song on. The songs are just as raunchy as just leave it at that. Surely my parents had no long ago stumbled upon late night accident. God marriage, it’s that God created sex for marriage. storytelling to barbaric thrusting. they were when I was growing up, but I’m idea what was spinning on my portable cable viewing, and I had been the We should not think of sex and marriage as different. I know what sex is about now. It’s not CD player. willing victim of sensual pop-ups different things, but one as part of the other. Not only that, but marriage itself is a symbol of just about my experience or owning my own on the computer. And I know I’m Just like studying is part of college, sex is part an even greater reality: Christ’s love for His sexuality. It’s about God. It’s hard to remember exactly what I thought not the only one. of marriage. church. Ephesians 5 tells us about that mystery. about sex at that time. It may not have clicked The depth of intimacy and joy felt in sex is only R&B is constantly lifting up sex, but in its with me that some of these songs were Whether or not we seek them a small picture of the joy waiting for those who obsession, R&B has actually done the reverse. inappropriate for my young moldable mind. I out, our eyes and ears are will be united with Christ for eternity. And thus By making it mean everything they’ve made it remember one time that my mom, sister, and I assaulted by sexual messages the joy of sex is a means to the end of joy mean nothing, and that’s a tragic waste of a were in the car and we played something we all day every day. Maybe in Christ. great gift. Only in Christ can our sexuality rise called the singing game. We would take turns you’ve been learning from back into its proper place. singing a song during our drive to and from romantic comedies or teen school or wherever we were going. There were fiction, or maybe from TV no winners in this game, only losers, because shows and discussions we all had to stomach off-key renditions of over lunch. Our culture’s popular songs. insane obsession with sex has been in the air My mom sang some old song by Phoebe for some time now, and Snow, and my sister probably sang Brandy’s you can’t help but newest single. As they belted out their inhale it. I’m starting to selections, I thought carefully about what song I wonder if the pollution should sing. I decided I would sing my new is permanent. favorite song, “Nice and Slow” by Usher. I had gotten the CD recently, and I’d studied the Many of us are lyrics from the booklet inside the jewel case. accustomed to The first verse was going well until I got to a thinking of sex as part about putting your hands in unseen places. something My mom quickly stopped me and encouraged enjoyable, but me to pick another song. I gave an awkward we rarely think

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anyone, especially God, about her sin. She knows what the Bible says about forgiveness but she wonders if God could ever forgive her sexual sin.

If we asked Rachel, Nick, and Anna to tell us God’s truth about sex, they’d be stumped. In a culture where sex is everywhere and purity pursuing in a has lost its meaning, young people, including culture where those in the church, are left to face tremendous anything goes. sexual temptation without an understanding of God’s truth on the subject. I want you to know what God, medicine, and common sense say about sex. That’s why Rachel has been raised in the church. She Looking For Answers The Bare Facts offers honest, upfront, and became a Christian at age ten. She’s always The word “sex” receives 338 million Google intimate answers to the top questions students gotten the impression from her parents and searches a month. That’s more than 4 billion ask about sex, love, and relationships. No pastor that sex is a bad thing. She’s now a searches a year; making it one of the top five question is off-limits. After fifty years of freshman in college, and sex seems to be the most searched words ever. With teenagers speaking to more than ten million young only thing the girls in her dorm want to talk making up the largest portion of Internet users, people, I’ve learned that knowledge—not about. Even some of her friends from the this trend reveals two things: 1) teenagers have ignorance—is the key that ultimately leads to a Christian campus house talk about sex like it’s questions about sex, and 2) they are looking in fulfilling marriage and family. no big deal. Rachel is starting to wonder, the wrong place for answers. “What’s all the fuss about?” The culture’s answers to your questions about The Bible isn’t quiet on the subject sex will fall short, but that doesn’t mean the Nick has heard plenty about sex. It’s a subject of sex. answers can’t be found. The Bible isn’t quiet on his youth pastor teaches on often (too often, in Clearly, sex is a subject we need to talk about. the subject of sex. Use God’s Word as your Nick’s opinion). Nick is becoming a man, and Of the billions of people searching for answers guide as you tackle your most burning his hormones seem to be screaming at him to about sex, many of them are asking one questions about love and intimacy. have sex. He’s decided if God didn’t want him important question, “Why wait?” Maybe you to have sex, He wouldn’t have given him such are asking that exact question. Perhaps you strong sexual urges. Nick has decided it’s want to know why you should save sex until unrealistic to wait until marriage. marriage and how you can say no in the meantime. Maybe you are a parent, pastor, Anna loves Jesus. Until recently she was active youth leader, or teacher who feels ill-equipped in her church and youth group and volunteered to answer young people’s questions about sex once a week at a local Christian preschool. In a and to teach them moment of passion, Anna and her boyfriend why God’s had sex. Afterward, they seemed always to standard of purity be fighting. They broke up last is worth week. Now Anna is brokenhearted. She has dropped out of all activities at church and she feels far away from God. She wants to be forgiven, but she’s too ashamed to tell By Josh McDowell Excerpt From: Josh McDowell & Erin Davis The Bare Facts: 39 Questions Your Parents Hope You Never Ask About Sex, ©2011 by Josh McDowell; Used with permission of Moody Publishers. All rights reserved.

Relationships in high school can get pretty this would be to lay down “rules” for yourself in And if he is not the kind of guy who respects awkward. If you watch Duck Dynasty© you have your dating relationship so you don’t get to that you for that, as my uncle Jase says, “cull him” seen John Luke and me go through some of awkward moment, such as: as soon as possible! these moments. It doesn’t get any more awkward than hearing your grandfather talk Don’t be home alone together. If you and your Take The Five-Second Pledge about sexually transmitted diseases while stuck boyfriend plan to hang out together at your If you’re anything like me, you really want to live out in a boat on a first date, or knowing your house and you get home to find nobody else is a good life. You don’t want to mess up a day, a dad is taking your boyfriend snake hunting and there, go to the park, or go hang out at week, or a year—and you definitely do not want wondering what he could possibly be saying, or Starbucks until someone else from your family to mess up the rest of your life by doing having your grandmother tell you what to do comes home. Go to a public place rather than something now that you will regret later. You and not do on a date in front of all of your staying home alone and perhaps opening can put the pledge I’m going to share with you friends at the bowling alley. Yep, all those things yourself up to temptation. on your phone, write it on your wall, tape it to really happened and are on television for your steering wheel, or stick in on your everyone to see. Stay out of each other’s bedrooms. Don’t lie in bathroom mirror. Just copy it and put it where a bed together and watch a movie or even you can see it often. Most of all, memorize it, While things like this can be embarrassing in the spend time alone in each other’s bedrooms and let it be more than words to you. Choose to moment, what my family has taught me most of together talking. Hang out with your family or let the words move out of your brain and into all is not to be afraid to talk about relationships watch a movie in the living room where your your heart, so they become words you live by openly and freely. They just tell it like it is. My parents walk through every once in a while and for the rest of your life: papaw Phil has been known to come straight out keep you accountable. and ask, “Have you kissed him yet?” or say to a I will stand up for my beliefs and I will do what’s boy, “Keep it in your pants.” Pray together before each date to keep God right, no matter what. I’ll stand strong against first in your relationship. By doing this you will temptation and peer pressure. God has an Seriously! Could it get any more awkward remind yourselves of Whose you are and that amazing future planned for me, and I won’t let than that? you are living your life for Him. five seconds of awkward ruin a lifetime of awesome. The Bible tells us that our bodies are temples of Even with all of these suggestions, there is a Sadie and the Holy Spirit. Have you ever thought about chance you will have those five seconds of parents at that—your body as a temple? Read awkward in a dating relationship. If that time her 16th 1 Corinthians 6:18–20! comes, don’t be afraid to speak up and even birthday “flee,” as the Bible says. I can promise you, in party. Make it your goal to stay pure and make that the end, your boyfriend will respect you for it— goal known from day one. A few ways to do that is, if you are dating the right kind of guy.

GET YOUR BUNSO For a couple of years, I served as the youth I was afraid that my guy might freeze out there, pastor of a church in a small upper-Midwest Teach Your Kids so I drove around to the other side of the lake.

city. There is a small lake near the center of U I met up with my guy, and he jumped into my town – in the summer a fountain splashes from About God’s car – he was shaking cold, with frost all around the center and people play with radio- his face.

controlled boats. The lake becomes an ice T skating venue in the winter. All year long the Escape Plan “What in the world are you doing?!” I parking lot is where teenagers watch the demanded. submarines race late on weekend nights, if you T catch my drift. “I’m fleeing youthful lusts” was his A embarrassed response. The funny thing is that the parking lot is in full view of the elevated highway that runs right Just a couple of weeks earlier, at our regular beside it. (The teenagers of that town aren’t before-school-breakfast-Bible-study with the smart enough to find a secluded place to park, T leader students, we had talked about 2 I guess.) On one frigid Friday night, almost Timothy 2:22 – Flee from youthful lusts and

midnight, I was driving home on that highway, H pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, and glanced down at the cars in the parking lot. with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. I had emphasized the fact that your body

And instantly got angry. E doesn’t listen to Bible verses when it’s all revved up and ready for sex. You can’t argue I spotted the red compact car of one of our with pulsing hormones. All you can do is get

main student leader guys. He and one of our R the heck outta there! My guy remembered that student leader girls had been dating pretty lesson. And he did it. seriously, and now they were down there in that car with the windows fogged up. E As we teach and preach about purity to our students, we need to tell them God’s escape I pulled off the highway, doused the headlights, plan: get your buns outta there! All the ! and pulled into the parking lot. I was gonna convictions, commitments, pledges, rings, give those two kids a stern lesson! Just then, necklaces, booklets, ad nauseam, make the drivers’ side door opened, and out tumbled very little difference if kids don’t have an my guy. He got up, tossed the keys to the girl, escape plan. and began running across the frozen lake. The girl started the car, turned on the lights, and Oh, and that guy eventually married that girl. drove away. They have a solid Christian family and are heavily involved in ministry.

By Ken McCoy JumpStart Ministries Charlotte, North Carolina [email protected]

The issue of purity is something that students The core message of True Love Waits is that Our goal as student pastors should be for still deal with every day. Some would say at an purity is possible because of Jesus and is for Jesus to be lifted up and His gospel to be increased level than 20 years ago when Jesus. One of the ways you can instill a healthy preached. We have the ability, through Christ, LifeWay’s True Love Waits first launched. Over view of purity in your students is by helping to take back the ground in this area that the those 20 years, one of the unintended them understand that we cannot live a pure life enemy has owned and continues to advance consequences of the True Love Waits on our own, in fact, only Jesus can make us into. Students need to realize that, in Jesus’

GET YOUR BUNSO movement was that it became more about the pure. We cannot turn virginity into an idol or the power, they can shape the culture instead of For a couple of years, I served as the youth I was afraid that my guy might freeze out there, commitment card and virginity rather than wedding night purity's destination. Instead, allowing culture to shape them. pastor of a church in a small upper-Midwest Teach Your Kids so I drove around to the other side of the lake. about Jesus and His gospel. There is a new Jesus is the destination and our worship of Him city. There is a small lake near the center of U I met up with my guy, and he jumped into my generation of students, student pastors, and needs to take center stage. town – in the summer a fountain splashes from About God’s car – he was shaking cold, with frost all around parents who need to be re-focused toward a the center and people play with radio- his face. gospel-centered view of purity. There are many students who need to know the controlled boats. The lake becomes an ice T forgiveness that Jesus brings in this area of life. skating venue in the winter. All year long the Escape Plan “What in the world are you doing?!” I They have messed up in this area and feel dirty, parking lot is where teenagers watch the demanded. perhaps even cast away (sometimes even by submarines race late on weekend nights, if you T the church). They need to know and experience catch my drift. “I’m fleeing youthful lusts” was his the purity that Jesus brings as a result of the A embarrassed response. gospel. The funny thing is that the parking lot is in full view of the elevated highway that runs right Just a couple of weeks earlier, at our regular All of this is not to say that we should reduce beside it. (The teenagers of that town aren’t before-school-breakfast-Bible-study with the the importance of a commitment to purity in our smart enough to find a secluded place to park, T leader students, we had talked about 2 student ministries. That commitment is I guess.) On one frigid Friday night, almost Timothy 2:22 – Flee from youthful lusts and important; however, we need to do a better job helping students understand that commitment midnight, I was driving home on that highway, H pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, and glanced down at the cars in the parking lot. with those who call on the Lord from a pure through Christ instead of their own will and heart. I had emphasized the fact that your body actions.

And instantly got angry. E doesn’t listen to Bible verses when it’s all revved up and ready for sex. You can’t argue Every day, students are bombarded by the I spotted the red compact car of one of our with pulsing hormones. All you can do is get culture in an attempt to grab their heart for the main student leader guys. He and one of our R the heck outta there! My guy remembered that things of this world. The culture is quite literally student leader girls had been dating pretty lesson. And he did it. attempting to steal a generation's purity. They seriously, and now they were down there in that need a new message. They need to see how car with the windows fogged up. E As we teach and preach about purity to our the gospel impacts their purity and how their students, we need to tell them God’s escape choices in purity are about more than their I pulled off the highway, doused the headlights, plan: get your buns outta there! All the sexual decisions. When a student chooses, in ! and pulled into the parking lot. I was gonna convictions, commitments, pledges, rings, Jesus' power, to live out God's plan of purity give those two kids a stern lesson! Just then, necklaces, booklets, ad nauseam, make they will instantly stand out in the culture and the drivers’ side door opened, and out tumbled very little difference if kids don’t have an be given a platform for the gospel. So, there is my guy. He got up, tossed the keys to the girl, escape plan. a sense in our culture today, that the issue of and began running across the frozen lake. The purity is really a Great Commission issue and girl started the car, turned on the lights, and Oh, and that guy eventually married that girl. not merely a sexual one. drove away. They have a solid Christian family and are heavily involved in ministry. Building a Healthy View of Purity in Your By Ben Trueblood Director of LifeWay Student Ministry

Student Ministry On the topic of sexual purity in view of the gospel, LifeWay Students recently relaunched True Love Waits By Ken McCoy with a new resource, True Love JumpStart Ministries Project, which can be found in Charlotte, North Carolina LifeWay Christian Stores and online [email protected] at truelovewaits.com.

Paul says, “we’re in this struggle instance, he once caught me trying to Team interlinc Editor Ken McCoy had an together.” So we said, “Wouldn’t this be steal candy out of a candy machine. He online conversation with the Tenth Ave the next logical step from our last record?” walked right in on me while my hand was boys. Here are some of the highlights from We had also been musing upon the stuck up the out slot. Instead of punishing their interaction. mystery of the Trinity. Since God Himself is me, he just looked at me and said, “So, Can you share a bit about the a community, and we are made in His you’re telling me that your integrity is meaning behind the concept image, we are made to be in relationship worth fifty cents? I thought more of you of Cathedrals? with one another. Understanding the way Michael.” Since that day, I’ve never stolen In Acts 17, we’re told the Spirit of God no the Trinity gives to one another in selfless- again. longer dwells in buildings made by man other directed love gives us a blueprint for because we are now the dwelling place of how we’re to relate to one another in What do you hope young people will His Spirit. We are living temples of Jesus Christian community. take away from listening Christ and wherever we go, we bring Him to Cathedrals? with us. So that, among other things, You guys talk about “those who I hope people see Jesus. 2 Corinthians 3 means all the earth is holy ground. can’t speak” and “the least of tells us when we behold Jesus’ glory, we Whether it’s our schoolroom or our local these” on this album. Was that will be transformed, from one degree of Starbucks, there’s no such thing as specific focus intentional? glory to another. And Paul also tells us we secular places for living temples. Of course! It sure seems intentional to see through a glass dimly. So our hope is Everywhere we go we make sacred just by Jesus when you listen to Him talk. I mean, through the music and the lyrics within, we walking through the door. It also means He starts His ministry by reading Isaiah 61 might help wipe some of the mud from the we are a place of sanctuary. As we realize which, among other things, says, “I’ve glass through which people are seeing we are God’s cathedrals, we also come to proclaim good news to the poor.” Jesus. May we see Him for who He really understand God is calling us to be a safe If Jesus is about anything, He’s about is, because when we do, we will become place for sinners. serving those beneath Him. He didn’t more like Him. And that is when we will act come to be served but to serve, and give more like the Cathedrals of His Spirit He “Community” is a big buzzword in His life as a ransom for many. The has made us to be. Christian culture right now. Can you inspiration for the phrase “For Those Who explain why you all wrote “No Man Can’t Speak,” comes directly out of Are there any specific scriptures Is An Island” and why you think that Proverbs 31. that are pertinent to Tenth Avenue message is important, especially for North right now? young people? Was there a youth leader that really All of ’em! Haha. Let’s see. I’m thinking Absolutely. We didn’t write to jump on any affected any of you growing up? How about the record. Here’s a list from which sort of bandwagon. We started the song so? My seventh grade year I went to the the songs were drawn: 2 Corinthians drawing inspiration from John Donne’s principal’s office 42 times. My middle 3:16-18; John 17:23; Romans 2:4; famous poem when he states, “No Man is school principal was a man named Randy Proverbs 31:8 -2; Corinthians 6:16; an Island.” As we continued down the Brunk. He changed my life, by talking to Hebrews 12:2; Ephesians 2:19-22; path of the song, we started getting me like a grown-up. Instead of just yelling Psalm 4:7; Psalm 131; Matthew 11:28; excited about the idea of struggling at me, he helped me come to conclusions Psalm 139; Malachi 2:16; Psalm 62:5, 8 - together. You see, our last record was on my own. So, the change took a lot 2; Corinthians 1:4; Exodus 3:4-5; longer, but once it did, it stuck. For Luke 14:12-14 called The Struggle—in Philippians 1:30

to it than that, but in its purest and Jesus. Our entire concert is driven existence because my youth We caught up with Disciple simplest form that’s what it is. I toward those goals. But as pastor took the time to be kind to frontman Kevin Young and he think that’s why people get so evangelists, we felt very me and show me that all styles of answered our questions about excited about it. We are a part of disconnected from the people who music could glorify God. Disciple's music and ministry... healing kids who need to be were being born again at our and shared a lot of his heart in healed. Sounds a whole lot like shows. So, I had the idea to start the process! What kind of legacy would something Jesus would do, to me. the Bible study so anyone could you like Disciple to leave? Why did you all decide to For more info, go to cure.org. join us weekly and we could talk Like I said, we are music name the new album and share—and most importantly evangelists. I can’t think of “Attack”? Disciple has been around grow together in our relationships anything greater than someone Naming the album was a tough since the early nineties, but with Christ. I started it hoping to receiving the gift of salvation at a decision for us. It came down to you sound fresher than ever. teach what I know about the Word Disciple concert, and then sharing the either naming it “Radical” or What keeps you energized as of God, but I have learned far more that gift with someone else, and “Attack.” Both are songs from the a band? than I have ever taught. And that’s then that someone sharing it with new album, and either one would We love working together. We are what’s great about it. We are all someone else—and so on. I hope have been a good title. We had friends and fans of each other. We growing. we inspire people to be radical for to choose one, and “Attack” get really excited when someone in Jesus—to not be His fan, but to be helped spark the creativity that the band writes a song, and quite How important was your His follower; to not like Him, but to Paul says, “we’re in this struggle instance, he once caught me trying to Team interlinc Editor Ken McCoy had an developed the album cover into honestly inspiration is just youth group to your walk love Him. Just the same as those together.” So we said, “Wouldn’t this be steal candy out of a candy machine. He online conversation with the Tenth Ave what it is, and really is a theme in contagious when we are around with Jesus? Christian Rock bands of the late the next logical step from our last record?” walked right in on me while my hand was boys. Here are some of the highlights from the entire album. each other. It feels really good. It’s There is no telling where I would ’80’s inspired me to share Jesus We had also been musing upon the stuck up the out slot. Instead of punishing their interaction. not a one-man show. We are a band be if I didn’t have youth group in with people through music, I hope mystery of the Trinity. Since God Himself is me, he just looked at me and said, “So, You guys work with an in the truest sense of the word. my life. As a matter of fact, my that we can inspire someone to do a community, and we are made in His you’re telling me that your integrity is Can you share a bit about the organization called CURE youth pastor gave me my first the same. Christianity is not about image, we are made to be in relationship worth fifty cents? I thought more of you meaning behind the concept International. Can you tell us You guys started the Christian Rock album—and that us. I am not the focus of with one another. Understanding the way Michael.” Since that day, I’ve never stolen of Cathedrals? a little bit about that? Disciple Bible Study series was the moment that changed my Christianity. Christianity is about the Trinity gives to one another in selfless- again. In Acts 17, we’re told the Spirit of God no We were first introduced to CURE on your online forum. What life forever. My youth pastor was Jesus. He has always been, He is, other directed love gives us a blueprint for longer dwells in buildings made by man on the Music With A Mission Tour inspired that? just being himself and showing me and He will always be. I hope our how we’re to relate to one another in What do you hope young people will because we are now the dwelling place of and fell in love with what they were Our music has always been just a the kindness of God, but little did legacy would not even be our Christian community. take away from listening His Spirit. We are living temples of Jesus doing. The concept is so simple fancy way for us to “evangelize.” he know that God would use that legacy, but His legacy. to Cathedrals? Christ and wherever we go, we bring Him and quite honestly is so Jesus: find That’s the heart of our band. moment to change and shape my You guys talk about “those who I hope people see Jesus. 2 Corinthians 3 with us. So that, among other things, a kid who needs to be healed and We want to see people come to life to make me what I am today. Thanks for the opportunity to be a can’t speak” and “the least of tells us when we behold Jesus’ glory, we means all the earth is holy ground. heal him. Obviously there is more know Jesus. And we want to see My entire ministry came into part of your work for Christ. God Whether it’s our schoolroom or our local these” on this album. Was that will be transformed, from one degree of Christians become more bless you! Starbucks, there’s no such thing as specific focus intentional? glory to another. And Paul also tells us we passionate about following secular places for living temples. Of course! It sure seems intentional to see through a glass dimly. So our hope is Everywhere we go we make sacred just by Jesus when you listen to Him talk. I mean, through the music and the lyrics within, we walking through the door. It also means He starts His ministry by reading Isaiah 61 might help wipe some of the mud from the we are a place of sanctuary. As we realize which, among other things, says, “I’ve glass through which people are seeing we are God’s cathedrals, we also come to proclaim good news to the poor.” Jesus. May we see Him for who He really understand God is calling us to be a safe If Jesus is about anything, He’s about is, because when we do, we will become place for sinners. serving those beneath Him. He didn’t more like Him. And that is when we will act come to be served but to serve, and give more like the Cathedrals of His Spirit He “Community” is a big buzzword in His life as a ransom for many. The has made us to be. Christian culture right now. Can you inspiration for the phrase “For Those Who explain why you all wrote “No Man Can’t Speak,” comes directly out of Are there any specific scriptures Is An Island” and why you think that Proverbs 31. that are pertinent to Tenth Avenue message is important, especially for North right now? young people? Was there a youth leader that really All of ’em! Haha. Let’s see. I’m thinking Absolutely. We didn’t write to jump on any affected any of you growing up? How about the record. Here’s a list from which sort of bandwagon. We started the song so? My seventh grade year I went to the the songs were drawn: 2 Corinthians drawing inspiration from John Donne’s principal’s office 42 times. My middle 3:16-18; John 17:23; Romans 2:4; famous poem when he states, “No Man is school principal was a man named Randy Proverbs 31:8 -2; Corinthians 6:16; an Island.” As we continued down the Brunk. He changed my life, by talking to Hebrews 12:2; Ephesians 2:19-22; path of the song, we started getting me like a grown-up. Instead of just yelling Psalm 4:7; Psalm 131; Matthew 11:28; excited about the idea of struggling at me, he helped me come to conclusions Psalm 139; Malachi 2:16; Psalm 62:5, 8 - together. You see, our last record was on my own. So, the change took a lot 2; Corinthians 1:4; Exodus 3:4-5; longer, but once it did, it stuck. For Luke 14:12-14 called The Struggle—in Philippians 1:30

We love working with the artists at Reach Records. This exclusive interview we did with Trip about his new album and book will hopefully show you why...

What is the concept behind the title of your new album? There are kind of three meanings to “Rise”—first, to get up from the dead and live. I want those who are spiritually dead to get up and live. Second, we like to sleep in on life and say, “I’ll get serious when I get twenty or thirty or forty or fifty.” I’m saying, “Get up from your slumber; rise from your slumber. Start your day. Get up and live.” And third, to rise above the low expectations our culture has for us.

You also have a new book about the concept of God’s people rising up. How different is writing a book compared to writing music? With music, I have only three minutes or so. I have to write in the time and form constraints of a song. A book is much easier to include a lot more content, to expand more on the story. So really, I use music to celebrate certain truths; to grab your emotions when we talk about those truths. And with a book, I’m able to go a lot more in depth.

The song “Shweet” talks about bragging on God and His goodness. What, specifically, has He been doing for you lately? Over the last three years He’s given me two beautiful children. My wife and I really love raising them. And there have been many things that God has shown me, through my relationship with my kids, about myself. He’s grown me. He’s sanctified me. And He’s shown me just how amazing a creator He is.

The “Manolo” has created a lot of buzz, comparing the Word of God to a weapon. Can you explain the meaning behind the song? “Manolo” means “God is with us”—one of the main ways He is with us is His Word. The Word is a double-edged sword—it’s the sword of the Spirit. So I’m just bringing that into today. We think of a gun when we think of a weapon. I want to think of God’s Word as the weapon that fights off all the lies that come at us. Against all our enemies, God’s Word is the most powerful weapon that we have.

Lecrae believed in and started mentoring you from a very early age. Do you have any encouragement for youth leaders who are sowing into young people? Lecrae is a friend and he definitely poured into me a lot. He was helpful to me when I met him at fifteen or sixteen years old. And even beyond him, there have been men throughout the years who have mentored me. That is, I think, one of the things that made a big difference for me was people showing an interest in me—not just wanting to show me a good time, but being willing to teach me how to study God’s Word.

How can youth groups around the country be praying for you? Please pray that God would give me energy. I have health issues that make it hard to figure out how to balance. I have been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, which sometimes leaves me completely bedridden. Anytime anything ends up good or impacts people, the Lord is really clear to me that it’s not my strength that does it, because I never cruise through the finish line on anything. I always limp. So prayers for energy, strength, and faith would be appreciated!

of us working in the arts attach a in the lyric seems apt for the age of attaching ultimate importance to We love working with the artists at Reach Records. This exclusive We connected with Steve Taylor lot of importance, and, usually, we live in—cynicism is so richly anything temporal. interview we did with Trip about his new album and book will hopefully and got the track by track self-importance, to the work we’re rewarded. Hopefully the song show you why... commentary on his brand new doing, as if the hopes of a nation retains some idealistic sense that – I started this song record "Goliath". Comedian What is the concept behind the title of your new album? ride on the outcome. I have a great this may be how the world works, twenty years ago and have been friend and mentor who often but we don’t have to live that way. working on the lyric ever since—I There are kind of three meanings to “Rise”—first, to get up from the Only a Ride – This was the first dead and live. I want those who are spiritually dead to get up and live. song we wrote together as a band. reminds me, “There’s no such doubt a week ever passed when it Second, we like to sleep in on life and say, “I’ll get serious when I get Our guiding light was the old thing as an entertainment Happy Go Lazy –The character in wasn’t rolling around in my head. twenty or thirty or forty or fifty.” I’m saying, “Get up from your slumber; saying, slightly amended: emergency.” this song has achieved a blissfully When I brought it to the band, we rise from your slumber. Start your day. Get up and live.” And third, to rise “Something old, something new, ambitionless state, and we wanted turned it into a pretty epic track in above the low expectations our culture has for us. something borrowed, something Rubberneck – The idea that a to give him the courage of his the studio, which inspired the more blues.” Regarding the lyrics: It’s virtual soul could live online convictions. My favorite line is, ambitious lyrical dialectic with You also have a new book about the concept of God’s the American way to assume our seemed interesting. The first verse “No, I’m not listening—your friends God. This one was a bit like people rising up. How different is writing a book compared to citizenship somehow entitles us to deals with voyeurism, which are correct. I’ve got zero ambition making a movie: long gestation, writing music? invincibility, as if bad things aren’t quickly shape-shifts into a and I want your respect.” multiple false starts, fiercely trying With music, I have only three minutes or so. I have to write in the time supposed to happen to our kind. whole new world of hurt. That to protect the essential idea, and and form constraints of a song. A book is much easier to include a lot So we’re shocked when they do. “Instagram” line came after the A Life Preserved –The song is a praying something tolerable comes more content, to expand more on the story. So really, I use music to song was done—I didn’t want to straight up gospel song born from out the other end. There are so reference anything as ephemeral the sense of gratitude I felt at many ways these things can go celebrate certain truths; to grab your emotions when we talk about those Double Negative – When Jimmy truths. And with a book, I’m able to go a lot more in depth. started playing this riff, we were all as a social media app, but I finally being able to make a movie wrong, so when they go right it hypnotized by the sound, although couldn’t give up coupling into which I’d invested so many feels like a miracle. The song “Shweet” talks about bragging on God and the 7/4 time signature keeps it fro Instagram-Aww with Grandma. years. But it’s also His goodness. What, specifically, has He been doing for m being too hypnotic. I think I a song of you lately? understand a character who The Sympathy Vote – deliverance Over the last three years He’s given me two beautiful children. My wife doubles down on negative Since we’d almost from the and I really love raising them. And there have been many things that God emotions, which tend to be more called the band The Sympathy delusion has shown me, through my relationship with my kids, about myself. He’s controllable and, therefore, Vote, and since our rejected band grown me. He’s sanctified me. And He’s shown me just how amazing a repeatable than happiness or joy. names had proven to be a creator He is. My favorite line is “Bells are wellspring of lyrics, the words of ringing/Is it Easter or the start of an this song came quickly. A lot of The “Manolo” has created a lot of buzz, comparing the earthquake?” This guy can’t even life’s screw-ups, including the Word of God to a weapon. Can you explain the meaning accept the sound of church bells ones that force this character to behind the song? at face value—is something being pile apologies on apologies, “Manolo” means “God is with us”—one of the main ways He is with us is reborn, or is their peal earthquake- are based on the greatest His Word. The Word is a double-edged sword—it’s the sword of the induced, and things are about to unacknowledged source Spirit. So I’m just bringing that into today. We think of a gun when we go very badly? of misery in the world: think of a weapon. I want to think of God’s Word as the weapon that professional jealousy. fights off all the lies that come at us. Against all our enemies, God’s Word Goliath – Most of us served time in is the most powerful weapon that we have. high school marching band. This Standing in Line – song kept wanting to be Those of us who Lecrae believed in and started mentoring you from a very something that could be played at have enjoyed early age. Do you have any encouragement for youth leaders halftime—it seemed like something long and who are sowing into young people? perennial losers would sing to get mostly happy Lecrae is a friend and he definitely poured into me a lot. He was helpful themselves amped up for the marriages— to me when I met him at fifteen or sixteen years old. And even beyond possibility they could actually win all four of us him, there have been men throughout the years who have mentored me. one. There wasn’t any specific are still That is, I think, one of the things that made a big difference for me was intent to naming the album married to our people showing an interest in me—not just wanting to show me a good “Goliath” beyond the fact that we original wives— time, but being willing to teach me how to study God’s Word. get a perverse enjoyment taking on know that any projects where the odds aren’t in relationship How can youth groups around the country be praying for you? our favor. lasting decades Please pray that God would give me energy. I have health issues that goes through ebbs and flows. make it hard to figure out how to balance. I have been diagnosed with Moonshot – So many experiences Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, which sometimes leaves me completely I’ve had are a mix of wild ambition This was written bedridden. Anytime anything ends up good or impacts people, the Lord tempered with complete delusion. during one of is really clear to me that it’s not my strength that does it, because I never Then when a few delusions the ebbs. cruise through the finish line on anything. I always limp. So prayers for actually go your way, you become energy, strength, and faith would be appreciated! more delusional, thinking that’s In Layers – The how it’s always going to go. Those paranoia expressed

Over the years we've done hundreds of “talkback” sessions with Toby and youthworkers. Every time it seems the Lord does something very special. This interview is part of one of those sessions. The entire "talkback" was recorded and is available at interlinc-online.com on the YLO Members page.

Thank you for working with students. That is my heart too, and always will be. My son is 15 and I’m walking through some stuff with him. My manager and I were talking about whether he would send his son to a public or Christian school. The manager said he’d interviewed a bunch of parents with grown kids that were doing well, and they all said the consistent thing in those kid’s lives were youth groups— not Christian or public school—those kids all had solid Christian youth groups and friends. That was convicting to me because I go to a small church that doesn’t have enough people to have a youth group. I’m doing my son a disservice by not having him in a great youth group. So I’m feeling convicted, and appreciate even more what you guys do.

Note: Toby’s been able to get his son involved in a youth ministry in the weeks since he talked about this. Got to love a guy who doesn’t just say things, but does them too!

My mom would drag us to church every

Sunday. I didn’t like it much. We never went to song. The quote Ryan Stevenson and I co- Over the years we've done hundreds of youth group, just big church. My dad wouldn’t That experience changed my life and family. My wrote is from Brennan Manning, “We either give “talkback” sessions with Toby and go—he’d just sleep. When I was 13 years old mom told me to ask my dad to go to church. I life or drain it; there’s no neutral exchange.” I youthworkers. Every time it seems the Lord the youth pastor asked me to go to a summer was scared of that. My dad eventually went, thought most of my exchanges throughout the does something very special. This interview is camp. He described it as a basketball camp and got saved. It changed our life—all because day were neutral. I have chance to make part of one of those sessions. The entire because he knew my friends and I liked of a youth pastor. So again, I just thank you for somebody feel recognized or not, feel loved or "talkback" was recorded and is available at basketball. Some friends and I signed up. We what you do. You guys are in the trenches with unloved, encouraged or discouraged just by interlinc-online.com on the YLO Members page. headed out in a van with that youth pastor to those kids. We pop into town, do our concert the way I look at him or her. That deeply Thank you for working with students. That is go to that camp. Got out of the van, grabbed that we’ve prayed over, hoping God will use the affected me; I can overlook stuff sometimes my heart too, and always will be. My son is 15 my bag, started walking to the cabins. They concert to turn your students’ eyes to Jesus. and I just wanted that song to be a wake up and I’m walking through some stuff with him. stopped us at an outdoor pavilion, and this But, we know you are in the trenches. I call to us all, especially students – they are My manager and I were talking about whether dude preached for two hours straight. My boys understand and am thankful for what you do. ripping each other apart with words, texts, he would send his son to a public or Christian I’d invited were like, “Yo, this is the strangest God is smiling for the effort and time you take tweets. To me, it’s not the coolest song on the school. The manager said he’d interviewed a basketball camp I’ve ever been to in my life!” with students. album, but I thought the message is so bunch of parents with grown kids that were important that God wanted that delivered in doing well, and they all said the consistent Each night, the youth pastor would read the Let me give you a little insight about how I write that form and I just trusted Him. thing in those kid’s lives were youth groups— Bible to us. He was willing to get down on the songs. I’m not confident in myself; I know how not Christian or public school—those kids all floor and hang out with us. He wasn’t behind a much I need God to make a great record. I had solid Christian youth groups and friends. pulpit. He just read the Bible and talked with us could probably make a decent record, but for That was convicting to me because I go to a –and God used that to just grab my heart. great I desperately need God to do something small church that doesn’t have enough people beyond me. So, when I sit down to write, I ask to have a youth group. I’m doing my son a On that Friday night we got up off the floor and for God to breathe something in me that I could disservice by not having him in a great youth my heart was just racing away because I never do on my own. I’m just plugging along group. So I’m feeling convicted, and appreciate wanted to do something about what I felt, but here not knowing what will relate and what even more what you guys do. instead I got in my sleeping bag and zipped it won’t, but God is faithful. I think “Steal My up. After about 20 minutes, I finally got the Show” is a clear message. “Me Without You” is courage to walk into the next room and wake light but the message is strong – “I’m thankful Note: Toby’s been able to get his son involved up that youth pastor. I said, “Hey man, I’ve got of how much I’m aware I need you, God.” in a youth ministry in the weeks since he talked to do something about what is going on inside about this. Got to love a guy who doesn’t just me.” He asked whether I wanted to invite Jesus “Speak Life” is something that has been say things, but does them too! into my heart, and I said yes. We got on our powerful for me. I want to use words My mom would drag us to church every knees, and he led me to the Lord. powerfully. A mainstream film picked up that

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JOSH MCDOWELL THE BARE FACTS - DVD SEX IS SO BEAUTIFUL, SO, MARY WILSON PEED, JOSH.ORG IT MUST BE RIGHT? WILLIAM HUEBNER DISTANT CHURCH OF GOD DISTANT, PENNSYLVANIA [email protected]

• You are often bombarded with vul- • (v. 16) What does two becoming one Theme Transition garity. Do you think this affects your flesh mean to you? Why do you think Sex Ask your students: view of sex? the Paul chose the word “joined”? If you become one flesh with every • What’s your favorite part of a Happy • How can you fight this bombardment Meal? and maintain a Godly stance on sex sexual partner, how could that dam- Objective as a powerful and pleasurable glue age you? How would it affect your • Are Happy Meals good? In this lesson your students will think for marriage relationships? heart? How does it affect your soul? about the beauty of sex as God’s cre- • What changed? What made the How would it affect your mind? How ated it, in contrast to a worldly vulgar Happy Meal unappealing? could it affect your body? view. Bible Study • (v. 17) Can you be one with God and Read 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 with one with sexual immorality? The Video your students, stopping to ask the • (v. 18) How can sexual sin be against Warm Up As your students watch the video, questions: Happy Meal Mix Up – Bring in a have them write down the three points your own body? What does “fleeing” Happy Meal (with an orange or red that make the most sense to them. • (v. 12) Do you know of have you look like in your life? heard of anyone “mastered” by sex? drink) from McDonalds and a blender • (v. 19) To whom do you belong? What What does “not beneficial” mean? that will pulverize whatever you add does that mean? What is the signifi- How could sex before marriage be to the mix. Explain to your students Transition cance of your body being a temple? that a Happy Meal is a great thing Discuss: not beneficial? • (v. 20) What does being “bought with that is created to be enjoyed. Show (v. 13) Just as food is for the stomach • Josh hits on the fact that if something • a price” mean to you?” How could them the contents; eat a fry in front and the stomach if for food, would is meant to be beautiful after mar- you glorify God in your body? What of them. Then bring out the blender you also agree that sex is for marriage, it is beautiful before marriage. would that look like on a daily basis? and put all of the ingredients of the How does this apply to your desires? riage and marriage is for sex? Why happy meal including the paper or why not? Why do you think sexual wrapper for the burger and fries and • Are sexual desires evil? immorality and God don’t mix? Wrap Up the prize into the blender with the What makes them immoral? • • (v. 14) Can a person really be raised Get enough fries to share with your brightly colored drink. You can add • Josh also hits on the fact that if you up by God’s power? How would this students and keep them warm. As something a little extra like sardines consistently treat sex (which should apply to staying sexually pure (wait- you close, hand out the fries and to really drive the point home. Let it be the epitome of loving your hus- ing for God’s plan and provision)? Do remind the students that God has spin a while. Ask if anyone wants to band or wife) as a vulgar and aggres- you think God’s plan and provision is created some pretty awesome things, drink the Happy Meal now. (You may sive act, you will live out your life that worth waiting for? Why or why not? and He understands best how we have some middle school student way in every avenue. How would this • (v. 15) Since we are one with Christ, should enjoy them. God is not a kill- who calls your bluff, but that is okay— affect your future relationship with a joy; He is the author of pleasure, joy, your point is made!) why would we risk losing that one- husband or wife? ness through sexual immorality? and laughter.

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JOSH MCDOWELL THE BARE FACTS - DVD SEX IS SO BEAUTIFUL, SO, SEX JOSH.ORG IT MUST BE RIGHT?

1 Corinthians 6:12-20 (v.12) Do you know of have you heard of anyone “mastered” by sex? What does (v.16) What does two becoming one flesh mean to you? Why do you think the “not beneficial” mean? How could sex before marriage be not beneficial? Paul chose the word “joined”? If you become one flesh with every sexual partner, how could that damage you? How would it affect your heart? How does it affect your soul? How would it affect your mind? How could it affect your body?

(v.13) Just as food is for the stomach and the stomach if for food, would you also (v.17) Can you be one with God and one with sexual immorality? agree that sex is for marriage and marriage is for sex? Why or why not? Why do you think sexual immorality and God don’t mix?

(v.18) How can sexual sin be against your own body? What does “fleeing” look like in your life?

(v.14) Can a person really be raised up by God’s power? How would this apply to staying sexually pure (waiting for God’s plan and provision)? Do you think God’s (v.19) To whom do you belong? What does that mean? What is the significance plan and provision is worth waiting for? Why or why not? of your body being a temple?

(v.20) What does being “bought with a price” mean to you?” How could you glorify God in your body? What would that look like on a daily basis? (v.15) Since we are one with Christ, why would we risk losing that oneness through sexual immorality?

God is the author of pleasure, joy, and laughter!

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DESPERATION BAND BANNER FUN JON ATCHISON DESPERATIONONLINE.COM INTEGRITY MUSIC RENEW COMMUNITY CHURCH CABOT, ARKANSAS [email protected]

Theme Transition Bible Study Wrap Up Evangelism; God’s Representatives Take a minute to tell your students Ask for a volunteer to read 1 Peter Have your students write down why about the song you are about to 1:3-9. Discuss: they think this study is important Objective play for them from Desperation • In verses 3 and 4, what are the to them. Band. It is called “Fun” and it two things that Jesus has given us Your students will leave this study describes how Jesus has changed through His resurrection? You can tell them something along knowing that their relationship with our lives for the better and is mak- the lines of, “Christianity is often Jesus brings great joy and that they ing our lives more enjoyable! • What is special about the inheritance portrayed as being boring and full need to let the world know how much that we have in Jesus? of nothing but things you can’t do. fun they have as Christians. • Does our salvation mean that we will In 1 Peter we find that because of The Song have no more trials or pain? everything Jesus has done for us we Hand out the Student Guides and • In verse 8, what do you think Peter are able to have unending joy. In the Warm Up have your students listen to “Fun.” As meant by “…inexpressible and glori- midst of trials we can find happiness Ask your students: they listen to it have them write down ous joy…”? because we know that Jesus is with • What is the most fun thing you have some things that God has done for us us and will carry us through.” ever done? that would not only make their lives better, but could make their friends’ • Do you think that being a Christian You can then follow that up with asking lives better. is fun? your students how they can show others how Jesus can make their lives fun. • How do you show others that being a Christian is fun? Transition Ask for volunteers to read what they wrote down. Ask them to think of friends they have that may need to hear the message that Jesus is a source of great joy.

DESPERATION BAND

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DESPERATION BAND BANNER FUN EVANGELISM; GOD’S REPRESENTATIVES DESPERATIONONLINE.COM INTEGRITY MUSIC

The Song 1 Peter 1:3-9 So What? In verses 3 and 4, what are the 2 things that Jesus Why is this important to me? What do you hear in the lyrics of the song that Jesus has given us through His resurrection? did for us that bring us joy? Write them below.

What is special about the inheritance that we have in Jesus?

Think Who do you know that needs to hear that Jesus can Does our salvation mean that we will have no more bring them into a life of joy and FUN? trials or pain?

How can you show them? In verse 8, what do you think Peter meant by “… inexpressible and glorious joy…”?

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21 DISCIPLE

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DISCIPLE ATTACK RADICAL ANDY MOORE DISCIPLEROCKS.COM DISCIPLE MUSIC YOUTH MOVEMENT CHRISTIAN MOTORCY- CLIST ASSOCIATION WYOMING [email protected]

to stay in that place? Of course! Who took on our sins and suffered for Theme The Song wouldn’t? The Bible says that Jesus us. Jesus paid the price for sin so Commitment Play the song. gave it all up to come to earth and be we wouldn’t have to but instead be with us and to sacrifice everything for totally and eternally saved! Look us—all because He loved us. Look at at the verses on your worksheet Objective Transition the verses on your worksheet about about how Jesus radically saved us. Students will see that we are called to One of the basic definitions for the Jesus radical love. (Zephaniah 3:17; (Psalm 27:1; 62:2; 85:9; Luke 2:30; have a radical commitment for Christ word “radical” is: relating to or affect- John 3:16-17; Romans 5:8; Romans Acts 4:12; Romans 10:9; 11:11; 2 just has He radically loved, changed, ing the basic nature of something or 8:37-39; Galatians 2:20; Ephesians Corinthians 7:10) A simple YES to and saved us. characterized by departure from the 2:4-5; 1 John 3:1; 4:7-8) Him can make us eternally new. traditional. When you really begin to think about it, this is what Jesus did Radical Transformation! Because He Warm Up for us. radically loved us, He didn’t want us Wrap Up Radical, Dude! – Divide your group into to stay stuck in the same-old-same- What’s the bonus in all of this? We get teams and have them come up with old life. He radically changed us. The to be with Him for all eternity where a short skit about what “radical” is to Bible Study moment we accept Christ as Lord there is no more junk that keeps trip- them. Give them about 5-10 minutes Christianity is a lot more than just of our lives and say YES to Him, we ping us up. Our lives will become to develop their interpretations and going to church, reading a book, or are on the road to transformation. We perfect! Forever! If you ask me, that is then have them present their skits saying your prayers. It is not “do this/ are changing more and more each really radical. to the group. You may have surfers don’t do that” kind of thinking. It is also day to become like Jesus. Because (“Surf’s up, dude!”), chemists (“atoms not who at your church has the new- God sees our true potential, He behaving as a unit to form a com- est app for their tablets or phones so doesn’t want us limiting ourselves to pound”), linguists (“basic parts of a they can read the Bible in Klingon or just being ordinary our whole lives. word that others build on”), or others other weird languages. It is a complete We are changed, because of Him, show up in their skits. transformation of our lives. It begins, working and molding our lives. Look continues and ends with allowing at the verses on your worksheet Jesus to take control of us. about how Jesus radically changed Transition us. (Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians After completing all the skits, ask the Radical Love! Jesus did a couple of 15:51; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 4:16; group who they thought had the best things for us according to the Bible. 5:17; Ephesians 4:24; Philippians interpretation of the theme. Allow for First, He radically loved us. He didn’t 1:9-10; 2 Timothy 2:15) discussion. have to, but He did. He loved us so much that He left heaven to rescue Radical Salvation! Another way Jesus us from our sins. Look at it this way: makes our lives radical is that He if you had the best life, the best radically saved us. He went out of place to live, the best family, the best His way to go to the cross and pay experiences and didn’t have a single the price for each and everyone who care for all eternity, would you want believes and calls on His name. He

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DISCIPLE ATTACK RADICAL COMMITMENT DISCIPLEROCKS.COM DISCIPLE MUSIC

Radical Acts of Drama! Radical Transformation! Radical Salvation! What does “radical” mean to you? With your group, Romans 12:1-2 Psalm 27:1; 62:2; 85:9 develop a short skit focusing on the word “radical” 1 Corinthians 15:51 Luke 2:30 and it’s meaning! 2 Corinthians 3:18; 4:16; 5:17 Acts 4:12 Ephesians 4:24 Romans 10:9; 11:11 Philippians 1:9-10 2 Corinthians 7:10 2 Timothy 2:15

Radical Love! Zephaniah 3:17 John 3:16-17 Romans 5:8 Romans 8:37-39 Galatians 2:20 Ephesians 2:4-5 1 John 3:1; 4:7-8

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ELEVATION WORSHIP WAKE UP THE WONDER UNSTOPPABLE GOD SARAH TAYLOR ELEVATIONWORSHIP.COM ESSENTIAL WORSHIP FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CYNTHIANA, KENTUCKY [email protected]

Theme The Song Bible Study Wrap Up God’s Attributes Elevation Worship Band tackles Read Mark 11:20-23. Discuss: God is all-powerful; there’s no ques- some of God’s attributes in their song • What does Jesus say is possible tion about that. Because of God’s love “Unstoppable God.” through our faith? for us, through faith we find God’s Objective mercy, love, and peace. But God isn’t Students will learn about some of • Do you have a faith like that? reluctant to display His power and God’s attributes, such as His power. Transition • Have you made a tree wither and die, greatness when the situation calls for What are some of the attributes/char- or a mountain move? it: like when Jesus cursed the fig tree, acteristics of God that are mentioned • Ever had something happen simply or expelled the demons from the pos- Warm Up in this song? In this song, Elevation because you asked God for it? sessed, or when He calmed the storm. Begin by listing all the attributes you Worship not only sings of God’s Here we see evidence of God’s power can think of for God. What are some power, but also of God’s power • What does this say about God’s and might. things that make you think of God’s made evident through our own faith. character? nature/attributes? In Scripture, Jesus talks about the Through faith we also have the ability power of God being seen through Read 1 Peter 1:3-6. Discuss: to make God’s power evident today. Transition the belief of people like us. • What does this passage suggest of Much like the disciples could, our faith God’s character? has the power to move mountains, to When we think of God, maybe we first • What does God offer through our faith? heal the sick, and to drive out demons. think of His great love for us, or His Consider your faith and what others forgiving nature. Maybe we see the • What do you think it means to be may see of God through the life you colors of the sunset, or sit by a quite “shielded” by God’s power? lead. God’s power and might is visible stream and think of God’s peace. • Have you ever felt that your faith in in so many things, but how much more Maybe we think of His great might God protected you from something? powerful it is when WE are the living and power when we look at the ocean examples of God to those around us. or witness a mighty thunderstorm.

ELEVATION WORSHIP

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ELEVATION WORSHIP WAKE UP THE WONDER UNSTOPPABLE GOD GOD’S ATTRIBUTES ELEVATIONWORSHIP.COM ESSENTIAL WORSHIP

Attributes Mark 11:20-23 1 Peter 1:3-6 List as many attributes of God that you can think of. What does Jesus say is possible through our faith? What does this passage suggest of God’s character?

What does God offer through our faith?

Do you have faith like that? What do you think it means to be shielded by God’s power?

Ever felt like your faith in God protected you from something?

How can you get a faith like that?

What was it?

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23 GIDEON

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GIDEON CALLOUSED SURVIVE DANIEL RITCHIE GIDEONAL.COM FACEDOWN RECORDS KING KULTURE WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA [email protected]

is going through them. 1 Peter 4:12, to quit on God, even when things Theme The Song Peter reminds the people again to “not hurt. Continue to trust in God and Perseverance; Endurance Hand out the Student Guides. As your be surprised at the fiery trial” when it you will be amazed about what God students listen to “Survive” have them does happen. Know that when things will show your about His grace, hope write out some of the lyrics that stand get tough, you don’t have to isolate and strength. Objective out to them. You may have to play yourself from other people because Students will learn that God can lead the song more than once (sometimes they might be going through the same them through hard times and will lyrics are hard to pick up in hardcore thing that you’re going through. Wrap Up even teach them more about Him and songs). Once you’re done listening, Life can get tough, but God hasn’t left themselves as they endure trials. have the students share some of the Rejoice In Suffering – Telling someone us just because things get hard. It is lyrics that they noted. to celebrate when trials come might important that we stay encouraged sound crazy. Trials are painful. Trials and trust God in those tough times. Warm Up can last for a while. But God is WAY Talk with your students about some Transition bigger than our trials and our pain. Ask the students to take a few minutes of the hard times in their life. Have “Survive” is about getting knocked Romans 8:31 reminds us, “If God and write out five ways that they could students talk through the following down by hard times, but getting right is for us, who can be against us?” be encouraged in hard times. Once questions with the rest of the group: back up. This is definitely something God, who created the heavens and they write them down in the Wrap Up • Describe a really difficult time that we see in Scripture because God the earth, is whom you have trusted section of their Student Guide, have you went through recently. always has a plan for us, even when your life to! Don’t worry, because God them share their list with the group. things get tough. will give you hope and strength even Encourage the students to keep that • Did this tough time discourage you or when life gets hard. Keep trusting and list in a safe place so they can look at make you want to give up? Why? rejoicing in your Heavenly Father who it when hard times come in their life. • Do you think God taught you any- Bible Study cares for you. Close out and pray over your students. thing about yourself or about Him As you go through this Bible study, through this hard time? encourage students to take notes of God Grows Us Through Suffering • If so, what did He teach you? what God is teaching them by writing – Finding a good part of having to it down in the Bible Study section of suffer can always be hard. Yet we their Student Guide. are reminded that God will use Transition our circumstances to teach us. By Our hard times and trials can be Ask for a volunteer to read 1 Peter continuing to trust in God in our opportunities that God can use to 1:6-9 aloud to the rest of the group. trials, our faith is strengthened and teach us and grow us, but only if we Use this outline to teach this important it brings God glory because our keep trusting in Him. “Survive” by lesson to your group. faith is displayed to the world in Gideon is a song that talks about being circumstances that aren’t exactly relentless when things get tough. Suffering Is To Be Expected – Suffering perfect. James 1:3 reminds us is all but guaranteed to come. (v. 6) that persevering in trials produces When hard times come, don’t feel as steadfastness in our faith. That though you are the only person who steadfastness means we’re not going

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GIDEON CALLOUSED SURVIVE PERSEVERANCE; ENDURANCE GIDEONAL.COM FACEDOWN RECORDS

The Song 1 Peter 1:6-9 Wrap Up Write out the lyrics that stand out to you: Suffering Is To Be ______Five Things That Will Encourage You to Keep Going (1 Peter 4:12) 1.

______In Suffering (Romans 8:31)

God ______Us Through Suffering (James 1:3)

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24 JE’KOB

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JE’KOB THIS SIDE OF THE SKY ILLUMINATE JESSICA PARRENT JEKOB.COM SAVE THE CITY RECORDS NEW BEGINNINGS NEWTON, ILLINOIS [email protected]

Theme Transition Bible Study Wrap Up Evangelism; Witnessing • When the lights went out but the Ask for a volunteer to read Isaiah 60:1- Explain that we need to be the light in students shined their lights, did you 3 to the group. Discuss: this world so that others see Jesus! Objective have an idea of where they were? • What rises upon you? (The glory of It is easy to get bogged down in the the Lord) darkness of this world. We need to Your group will understand the need for • How hard would finding them have show others Gods love so that they them to be Gods light to draw others been if there had been no light? • What covers the earth and the peo- too can see the light in this world. to God. ple? (Thick darkness) The Song • What will come to your light? (Nations and kings) Warm Up Download the lyrics to this song and give all the students a print out them. You will need: One flashlight per stu- Explain that sin makes the world a Play the song while the students follow dent, a large open clutter-free area, dark place. It tries to grab people and along with the lyrics. and one person willing to be “It.” How keep them in the darkness. Ask for to play: a volunteer to read John 8:12 to the • Give each student a flashlight and Transition group. Discuss: have the students spread out in a Let’s look at the lyrics, have the stu- • Who do we need to have the light of dark room. dents finish these lyrics: the world? (Jesus) • Have the students turn on their lights • You can’t create the dark… for a count of five seconds, and then turn them off. • And you can’t fix what’s wrong unless… • After they turn off their lights they can walk five steps carefully and quietly in • So in this dark, dark world… any direction. Give them ten seconds to do this. • With the lights off, the person who is “It” can take five steps in an effort to find someone. • Repeat until someone is found. • Then that person becomes “It.”

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JE’KOB THIS SIDE OF THE STORY ILLUMINATE EVANGELISM; WITNESSING JEKOB.COM SAVE THE CITY RECORDS

The Song Isaiah 60:1-3 John 8:12 Finish these lyrics: What rises upon you? Who do we need to have the light of the world? You can’t create the dark…

What covers the earth and the people? And you can’t fix what’s wrong unless…

So in this dark, dark world… What will come to your light?

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NEWSBOYS HALLELUJAH FOR THE CROSS WHERE YOU BELONG/TURN YOUR DAVID GANTT NEWSBOYS.COM FIRST COMPANY MANAGEMENT EYES UPON JESUS SANDY RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA [email protected]

son is to remind us that God’s glory Earthly treasures carry no eternal confused by the things of the world, Theme and grace are so much better than value. Too often we place our self- but look for Him and to Him in every Confidence; False anything the world could ever offer us. worth and pride in objects that we aspect of your life. can obtain. But those things are not The Song going to last. However, if we obtain Discuss: Objective treasures in heaven, destruction can- • What kind of masters do people Hand out the Student Guides and Students will learn that anything the not come upon them. Jesus warned serve? Talk about different things that explain that the Newsboys have put world can offer will never measure up us about getting caught up in the they consider their “treasures.” to what Christ offers them, and that all on a new spin on some traditional pursuit of earthly things that will one they have to do is look to Him when hymns. Just because they are hymns day be destroyed. Our life should be • What makes those things so special things aren’t measuring up. does not mean that the album is slow spent glorifying God, reaching people that they are treasures? How do they and boring—it is the complete oppo- with the love of Christ and earning His treat those things differently than site. “Where You Belong/Turn Your rewards (our treasure) that are being others? Warm Up Eyes Upon Jesus” talks about how the kept for us in heaven where they are • Why do we easily focus on things This Newsboys album is all about the things of this world can never measure safe for all eternity. that the world tells us are important hymns. Have the students name as up to the joy, beauty, and awesome- and push God to the back burner? many hymns as they can. (Have a ness of Christ. As they listen, have Jesus also explained that we can’t • What is the difference between hymnal available to double-check their them jot down words or phrases that serve two masters. This means that the treasures on earth and treasures in answers.) Then, write all of the hymn stick out to them or things that come world and God cannot both motivate heaven? titles on slips of paper, put them in a to mind as they listen. us. One will outweigh the other. Where hat, and mix them up. Divide the stu- our heart and eyes are fixed determine • Which would you rather have? Why? dents into groups and have the groups Transition how we live. If they are fixed on God our either recite the chorus or as much of treasure is in heaven and we are full of Wrap Up the song as they can, or create a skit Ask for volunteers to share some of light, but if they are fixed elsewhere our to the lyrics. Obviously you should the things they wrote. Explain that the treasure is earthly and destroyable, and Is getting rich, or having many pos- reward such valiant efforts! world shows us a lot of things that are we are full of darkness. sessions, wrong? It can be, if the shiny and pretty or that will give us motivation is all about you. We must status. However, those things will pass We have the ability to choose whether be intentional to use what God gives Transition away and be destroyed, but the things we are going to pursue God or the us to glorify Him and help others Ask the students if they have ever felt of God will last forever. (Matthew 6:19) things of the world. Who or what will come to a relationship with Christ. Our that things just weren’t as valuable as you choose to be your master? Will motivation for living has to be to glo- they thought. If not, why? Sometimes you be filled with darkness, or light? rify Him and not to increase our bank we get so bright eyed and enamored Bible Study Where is your treasure located? accounts and net worth. Make your with THINGS that we lose focus of In Matthew 6:19-24, Jesus talked Because that is where your heart is. As motivation for living a God thing and everything else. Sometimes we do about earthly and heavenly treasures. we look full into the face of Jesus the not a “for things” thing. What can you the same thing with God—we get so Our earthly treasures are at risk of things of this world lose its glimmer do this week to shift your focus from focused on everything else that He being eaten by moths, covered in and become dull and boring. The real building earthly treasures to storing gets put on the back burner. This les- rust, destroyed, or stolen by thieves. treasure is found in Christ. Do not be up treasures in heaven?

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NEWSBOYS HALLELUJAH FOR THE CROSS WHERE YOU BELONG CONFIDENCE; FALSE NEWSBOYS.COM FIRST COMPANY MANAGEMENT

The Song Matthew 6:19-24 Application Write down your thoughts and or any words or Name three things that you would consider “trea- What are three things that you put before your rela- phrases that come to mind during the song. sures.” Why are they valuable to you? tionship with Christ?

Are those things truly more important than Him? What would happen if you had to give up those things to follow Christ?

What about those things draw you to them instead of Him?

What do you think is required to build up treasures in heaven? Which is more valuable: those things, or Christ? Why?

Write down three things you we will do this week to What do you think the song means or is saying? What do you think you need to do so that you are build- change your focus from the things of earth to looking ing heavenly treasures instead of earthly treasures? to the face of Christ. 1.

2. Why is focusing on the things of God instead of the things of the earth important?

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RACHAEL MESSINI HONESTLY DREAMS MANDY KYES RACHAELMESSINI.COM SAVE THE CITY RECORDS RPM YOUTH GALT, CALIFORNIA [email protected]

Theme Transition Bible Study Dreams and Desires Tell students that occupations and jobs Have students read Philippians 4:13 Ask for volunteers to read Luke 12:31 are something to think about. What and Romans 8:31. Have the student and Colossians 3:17 aloud. Discuss: are some things you want to do/be fill out their Dreaming section on their • What do these verses mean to you? Objective when you get older? (Have students handouts, and discuss the questions Students will learn that having Christ respond). Let students know that as well as their answers. • Why do you think it’s sometimes as the foundation of their dreams and Rachael Messini’s new video “Dreams” hard for us to seek the Kingdom of desires is important. incorporates Christ’s relentless love, Rachael Messini talks about what the God first? our own self-doubt, and the desire to listener would do if you couldn’t fail. • What benefits are there to doing pursue that which we truly dream. Keep the verses above in mind as you things in the Lord’s name? Warm Up answer the following: What’s my Occupation? – For this game, you will need four volunteers. The Song • If money and time wasn’t an issue, Wrap Up and you know you would succeed, Have them sit in chairs facing the Play the song. Say something like, “We all have what would you want to do/be? group. On four note cards, write four dreams and ambitions. There’s noth- different occupations—they can be • Why are these verses important to ing wrong with dreaming big—in fact, silly or serious (I prefer both). For Transition remember as a Christ-Follower? you should! A big God fills big dreams. instance, one can say “Firefighter” and Take a few minutes to have the stu- • Write down a time when doubt swept Don’t let doubt and all the ‘haters’ another can say “Flavor Critic for Ben dents answer the questions from their over you and kept you from going keep you from pursuing your dreams. and Jerry’s Ice Cream.” When the four “First Thoughts” section. after something you want to do. Keep Christ first, work hard, never give students get their cards, you will ask up, and the rest will follow.” Have stu- them questions. The rules are that they Although some students may have dents fill out their Dreams to Reality cannot say any part of their occupa- heard these verses many times, they section. Close in prayer. tion, but can only give clever clues need to really understand the heavi- as to what their occupation is. For ness of those words: that ALL things instance, one question you may ask can be accomplished with Christ. is, “What do you think life is all about?” Many of us want to do things that at The firefighter may say, “It’s about not times may seem impossible and unat- getting burned by the people around tainable; the reality, however, is that you.” The flavor critic may say, “Life when Christ is at the center of what we is all about taste. Some people prefer do, we can accomplish great things in one thing, while others, another.” The His name. group must raise their hand and guess the person’s occupation. If they guess correctly, give them a candy bar. (You can also give out new occupation cards to keep the game going.)

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RACHAEL MESSINI HONESTLY DREAMS DREAMS AND DESIRES RACHAELMESSINI.COM SAVE THE CITY RECORDS

First Thoughts Dreaming Dreams to Reality While listening to the song, write some lyrics that Philippians 4:13; Romans 8:31 List some steps to keep you focused on putting you caught. If money and time wasn’t an issue, and you know Christ first while pursuing your dreams. What are your initial thoughts about the song? you would succeed, what would you want to do/be? What was your favorite lyric?

Why are these verses important to remember as a Christ-Follower?

Write down a time when doubt swept over you and kept you from going after something you want to do.

Luke 12:31 What do these verses mean to you?

Why do you think it’s so hard for us to seek The Kingdom of God first sometimes?

What benefits are there to doing things in The Lord’s name?

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REMEDY DRIVE COMMODITY COMMODITY ERIC GARGUS REMEDYDRIVE.COM INDEPENDENT MARIE BAPTIST CHURCH DUBLIN, GEORGIA [email protected]

• What is one creative way you can Theme Transition Transition remember to pray for modern-day Justice; Social Say, “So, there are many groups Say, “Imagine being taken against slaves? fighting against trafficking. Which one your will and turned into a soldier for • What is one way you can take action might you feel compelled to offer time, a corrupt regime, a labor slave work- to help slaves like you would want to Objective talent, or monetary support?” Allow for ing endless hours for no pay, or a sex be helped in that situation? Students will be challenged to join the discussion before introducing the band slave night in and night out. This is not fight against human trafficking. and the song. a life any of us want. It’s not a life any of the millions of innocent lives being Transition sold around the globe want either.” Read Proverbs 31: 8-9. Say, “Clearly Warm Up The Song we are called to speak up and take Ask, “What do you know about ‘human Explain to your students that David Bible Study action to help those who are facing trafficking’?’” Offer insight as needed Zach, front man for Remedy Drive, is Then ask, “So what does God say we danger and adversity in life. What can as you listen for what your students’ an outspoken and hands-on activist are supposed to do about this giant we do to take a stand against slavery concepts are of this serious problem. against human trafficking. Zach says, nightmare in the lives of so many of our as a group?” Pause before the wrap up. Then ask, “Do you know of any person “This album is dedicated to the chil- peers across the world?” Read each or organization taking a stand against— dren being taken against their will and passage and discussion the accompa- and even fighting against—human forced to fight as child soldiers or to nying questions either as a large group Wrap Up trafficking?” Say something such as, sell their bodies in the red light districts or in smaller groups. Divide the group into smaller teams. “Christian alt rockers Remedy Drive are around the world. It’s also dedicated Assign each team these three tasks to taking a stand. In fact their entire new to the undercover operatives of The 1 Corinthians 12:26 close the meeting: album is written to draw more people Exodus Road and the growing number • How does an injured foot affect the • Devise a plan for how your team will into the fight against trafficking.” of ordinary people who are joining rest of your body? bring more awareness to human forces to combat the sale of human trafficking. Point students to the Rescue! sec- beings. We hope these songs of free- • What are some things that connect tion of the Student Guide. Divide the dom will add to the soundtrack of the you with a person who has been • Plan one action your team will take to students into teams, and assign each resistance.” Now play the title cut from trafficked? fight human trafficking together. team one or two of the organizations Remedy Drive’s new album, Com- • How should followers of Jesus • Circle up and join hands. Take turns to research. Have each team circle modity. After the song concludes, ask, respond when other followers are praying for those who enslaved right the websites they will be researching “What images and feelings do the fol- hurting? now and ask God to help your team and allow them to use all available lowing lyrics from ‘Commodity’ evoke • What is a practical way you can help to implement your plan for fighting web-enabled devices to prepare a in you? Lend me a hand, stay with these people now? human trafficking. 1-2 minute report on the organization me in the cold / Don’t let ’em own me, whose website they will be checking don’t let ’em use me / I’m dreaming Matthew 7:12 As teams finish, spend time listening out. Here are the sites: theexodusroad. of a sweet sound of liberty / a railroad to their action plans. Encourage them com; thea21campaign.org; humantraf- underground to deliver me / I’m a soul • What is a cause you have been out- and hold them accountable to what ficking.org; notforsalecampaign.org; inside a body / I’m not a commodity spoken about? they have planned to do. rockagainsttrafficking.org; ijm.org • Have you ever felt forgotten? Explain.

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REMEDY DRIVE COMMODITY COMMODITY JUSTICE; SOCIAL REMEDYDRIVE.COM INDEPENDENT

Rescue! 1 Corinthians 12:26 Action Plan! How does an injured foot affect the rest of your body? Devise a plan for how your team will bring more theexodusroad.com awareness to human trafficking. thea21campaign.org What are some things that connect you with a per- humantrafficking.org son who has been trafficked?

notforsalecampaign.org How should followers of Jesus respond when other rockagainsttrafficking.org followers are hurting? Plan one action your team will take to fight human ijm.org trafficking together.

Lend me a hand, stay with me in the cold What is a practical way you can help these people now? Don’t let ’em own me, don’t let ’em use me I’m dreaming of a sweet sound of liberty a railroad underground to deliver me I’m a soul inside a body, Matthew 7:12 Circle up and join hands. Take turns praying for those I’m not a commodity What is a cause you have been outspoken about? who enslaved right now and ask God to help your team no oh to implement your plan for fighting human trafficking.

Have you ever felt forgotten? Explain.

What is one creative way you can remember to pray for modern day slaves?

What is one way you can take action to help slaves like you would want to be helped in that situation?

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RHETT WALKER BAND HERE’S TO THE ONES HERE’S TO THE ONES MANDY KYES RHETTWALKERBAND.COM ESSENTIAL RECORDS RPM GALT, CALIFORNIA [email protected]

is of Heaven. Our patriotism should Theme Transition Bible Study resonate with such a citizenship. If we Patriotism Ask the students what was required Say something like, “The topic of patri- are patriotic in our spiritual life as much for them to win. What were some of otism has been a consistent theme, as in our physical life, how should we the strategies they used? What was especially here in America. Having act? According to Peter, we need to Objective important to do to make sure you pride in where you come from, where declare praises to our Heavenly Father Students will explore the meaning of could stand your ground? you live, and the values you hold are all and share with others about what our patriotism and how it relates to Christ- great, but what does patriotism have Savior has done for us. followers. to do with our faith?” Read Psalm The Song 33:12. Go over the questions and An interesting part of the song is about Our foundation is important. Where answers from the Patriotism section people who stand their ground and Warm Up and what we are rooted in should on the Student Guide. Many people never back down. Read 1 Corinthians Stand Your Ground – Have the stu- affect our everyday lives. The Rhett associate patriotism with being from a 16:13. Much like the song describes, dents pair up with a partner, face each Walker Band’s song “Here’s to the particular physical country. However, a part of being patriotic means standing other, and put their right foot side by Ones” is an ode to patriotism, stand- nation is actually defined as a group of up for what you believe. We should side each other. Next, have them hold ing your ground for what you believe people who share a common history, show pride and strength for what we each other’s right hand (web-to-web, in, and how community is an important belief, or culture. When we think of the believe, so long as we do so in a lov- fingers facing up.) On your “go”, have part of life. (Have students to prepare word “patriotism” we think of things ing way. When people see that we are the students try to knock each other their Here’s To The Ones section on like flags, banners—and for those of patriotic in our faith, they are more able off balance. They can only push and their Student Guides.) Play the song. us in America, “the red, white, and to see the affect our relationship with pull the arm that they have connected. blue” are synonymous with patriotism. Christ has on our spirit. They cannot use their body or move Yet, the Bible discusses a nation as their legs. Winners play other winners, Transition its true definition: a people who share until only one student is the victor. Discuss some of the lyrics that really something in common. Our patrio- Wrap Up stood out to them and the answers to tism (or pride in our nation) should be Being patriotic for your country or heri- their opening questions. rooted in the kingdom of the Lord. As tage is great, but we should be just as Christ-followers, we share a nation zealous in our spiritual patriotism. We founded in Christ. As the verse states, need to remember that we are a nation we are a blessed nation of Christ. Let’s of chosen people. Have the students take a look at a couple more verses. fill out their Citizen of Heaven section on their Student Guide and discuss Read Philippians 3:20 and 1 Peter some of their responses. End in prayer 2:9-10. Rhett Walker Band dedicates with focus on being patriotic in our this song to the “people like us.” What faith, as well as a special prayer for the do you think that means? Being like- nations who cannot show the same minded and of the same nation is patriotism without persecution. what the band is describing. Biblically, as Philippians states, our citizenship

RHETT WALKER BAND

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RHETT WALKER BAND HERE’S TO THE ONES HERE’S TO THE ONES PATRIOTISM RHETTWALKERBAND.COM ESSENTIAL RECORDS

1 Corinthians 16:13 Here’s to the Ones Patriotism Can it be hard to show patriotism for something oth- When you hear the word “Patriotism”, what comes Psalm 33:12 ers may not agree with? to mind? What is a nation?

How can we stand firm in our faith? (Think about the Do you think showing patriotism for your nation is okay? opening game for a clue.)

What do you think the “inheritance” is? As you listen to the song, write down some lines that Take A Chance really stood out to you. What are some ways you can show your patriotism for your faith? We already know praising God and Philippians 3:20; 1 Peter 2:9-10 telling others about Christ are great ways to do that, To be a citizen means to belong to a certain place. so what else can you do? List them below. How does knowing that you’re a citizen of Heaven make you feel?

Peter talks about a holy nation of people of God. Where in the world can we find people who belong to this holy nation?

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STEVE TAYLOR & THE PERFECT FOIL GOLIATH ONLY A RIDE RICK BUNDSCHUH STEVETAYLORPRESENTS.COM SPLINT ENTERTAINMENT KAUAI CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP KOLOA, HAWAII [email protected]

Theme Transition Bible Study Wrap Up Distractions Explain how we all know that the Print out Ecclesiastes 6:7 from The Roll the session to an end by pointing amusement industry is big and that Message paraphrase: out that everyone, even Christians, people spend countless hours doing have something that will suck away Objective things to keep them amused. We work to feed our appetites– their time, energy, and thoughts. By the end of this session, your • Some play video games. Meanwhile, our souls go hungry. students will have identified specific Invite your students to take one idea things in their life that tend to drown • Some watch TV. Break into groups of 2-3 and ask from the list just created and make it out the voice of God, and come up • Some cruise the mall. your students to create a billboard, their own personal self-discipline to with ideas to restrain those things. • Some get into sports. magazine ad, T-shirt design, jingle, practice for the week. or bumper sticker that shows a • Some get lost listening to music. distraction, appetite, amusement, Close in prayer. Warm Up or lure that can drown out God Materials Needed: Of course, these aren’t bad activities, and starve our souls. (Example: pencils, markers, paper. but people often use amusement to Entertainment, Self, Lust, Love, School, keep their minds from having to deal Work, Achievement, Things and Stuff) Write the word “Amusement” in the with difficult thoughts, boredom, or center of a whiteboard, chalkboard, difficult things such as relationships— Have them share what they created. or large paper. Ask students to come and even God. up to the board and write a positive Ask your students to get back with or negative word or statement about The Video their groups and come up with three “Amusement.” Write anything positive things that a person might do to avoid on the left side of the board and Say, “According to Steve Taylor, this distractions and feed their souls. Write anything negative on the right side of song is “…written from the perspective those on a board or large paper as the board. someone who is trying to drown out they are contributed. the life and death reality of eternity with the noise of countless cultural distractions and unmitigated self-absorption. The song’s subject is trying to pretend that everything is simply an ‘amusement park ride’ and that there are no consequences or true purpose to life. The intent is to use satire and hyperbo- le to expose the foolishness that many in our culture unabashedly embrace.” Let’s check out this video and then see how this played out in Scripture.”

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STEVE TAYLOR & THE PERFECT FOIL GOLIATH ONLY A RIDE DISTRACTIONS STEVETAYLORPRESENTS.COM SPLINT RECORDS

Ecclesiastes 6:7 (The Message paraphrase)

We work to feed our appetites– Meanwhile, our souls go hungry.

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Cathedrals I Need You, I Love You, No Man Is An Island I Want You BY: SARAH TAYLOR BY: NICK WILLIAMS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE CYNTHIANA KENTUCKY BARTLESVILLE OKLAHOMA BY: NICK WILLIAMS FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE [email protected] [email protected] BARTLESVILLE OKLAHOMA Theme Theme [email protected] Fellowship God’s Workmanship Theme Opening Questions Opening Questions God’s Sufficiency • Who likes hanging out with your friends? • What do you think of your body? Opening Questions • What do you do together? • What abuse have you put your body through? • Can you think of something that you have • How do you support each other? • Have you ever thought about how you were indi- always wanted? vidually designed and created? • Why do we want stuff? Discussion • Do our bodies matter? • What’s something you have always needed? A life lived in isolation is lonely—there’s really no other word for it. While isolation is needed from time Discussion • Why is there always something we need? to time (even Jesus sought out time to be alone), we One of the most mind boggling things is to realize Discussion are called to live in community – in fellowship with that there are roughly 7 BILLION people on this plan- “Stuff” sometimes distracts us. “Stuff” can range from other believers. et. 7 Billion. That means you a mere .00000001% of school, sports, cute puppies, Starbucks, People of the population, or to put it another way, you are a ten Hebrews 10:24-25 says, “And let us consider how Walmart, and so on. Sometimes there’s a lot of “stuff” we may spur one another on toward love and good millionth of a percent of the world’s population. That we want—like iPhones, shoes, candy, music, and on is ridiculous. What a way to feel small, huh? deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are and on. Wanting “stuff” becomes a distraction. in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another— You know what God said about that? In Psalm But, what about the “stuff” we need—food, clothes, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” 139:13-14 we read, “For you created my inmost and shelter? That’s a pretty simple list. But does that As members of the body of Christ we are encour- being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I “stuff” make us complete? No. What if we add in fam- praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully aged to meet together, to pray together, to worship ily and friends? Does that complete the equation? together. We are called to encourage one another as made; your works are wonderful, I know that full No. Now, let’s throw in fun “stuff” like trampolines, well.” We were each individually designed and cre- we continue to grow in faith. We are encouraged and youth group, and birthday parties. Complete? At this called to hold one another accountable. ated. You and your .00000001% we’re designed and point, someone could probably make a good argu- created on purpose, not by accident. ment that this is enough. But they’d be wrong. • When you see a friend or family member doing something wrong, do you call them on it? Do you But that’s not the end of the conversation; God The farther you go in life, the more desperate you get ask them why they’re doing it? had more planned for you and I. He sent His Son, to fill that gap that completes the equation. Some Jesus, to live among us and rearrange how everyone people end up falling into drugs and alcohol and • Do you encourage them to do better? viewed the Law and a relationship with God; then, even worse things when trying to fill that gap! Being a Christian is no different. We should sup- to complete the deal, He experienced a gruesome port each other and live life alongside one another. death on a cross, and rose again a couple days later. At some point, we will realize that just going through life with what we think is enough just doesn’t cut it. Psalm 133:1 declares, “How good and pleasant it Paul went on to say in his first letter to Corinth, “Do Mike Donehey, in his song with Tenth Avenue North, is when God’s people live together in unity!” How you not know that your bodies are temples of the is speaking directly to this situation. He realized that good, indeed! Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received there is one thing he needs, and one thing only: God. Conclusion from God? You are not your own; you were bought When listening to the song, try to catch the lyrics and Poet John Donne is quoted as saying, “No man is at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” an island; every man is a piece of the continent.” We (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) Our bodies are Cathe- hear how Mike talks about the one thing he needs. But, how do we gain that one thing? Jesus’ answer: are all part of the body of Christ. We should not live drals, bought at a very high price—that’s why Paul life in on our own, but as a part of the greater body. instructs us to honor them! “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) Consider how you’re playing your part in building up Conclusion the body of Christ. Consider in the next week how you treat your body. Conclusion From little things like what you’re eating and how So, what are you going to do about it? We can talk you’re sleeping, to literally what you are doing with about for hours about the “stuff” you need and want, your body! but that which will meet deep-down integral needs can only be filled by Christ.

Stars In The Night The Spark We Won’t Numb BY: DAVID GANTT BY: SARAH TAYLOR The Pain/Fire SANDY RIDGE BAPTIST FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA CYTHNIANA, KENTUCKY BY: JON ATCHISON [email protected] [email protected] RENEW COMMUNITY CHURCH CABOT, KANSAS Theme Theme [email protected] God’s Guidance Rest Theme Opening Questions Teaching Point Transformation • Have you tried to walk around an unfamiliar place in Only when we seek God’s grace and peace can we Opening Questions the dark? What happened? truly experience rest for our souls. • What are some things that distract you? • Have you been outside on a really bright night Opening Question where the sky was totally lit up by the moon and • Do you believe that these things cause you to be Begin with a moment of silence. Have everyone disconnected from God? stars and you could see everything? Describe what close their eyes and imagine the most peaceful place that was like. they can—maybe a secluded vacation spot, or a Discussion • Have you played Hide-And-Seek in the woods at secret place in the woods. Ask, “Where do you go to Romans 12:2 says “Do not conform to the pattern night without a flashlight? How does a flashlight help? find peace and quiet—your ideal spot?” of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve Discussion Discussion what God’s will is - his good, pleasing and perfect Getting up before the sun can be very cold and there Sometimes life sneaks up on us. Sometimes we’re will.” There have been some movies out recently is very little light. Seeing clearly isn’t easy, and you jammed with responsibilities and worries. Maybe about robots from outer space that transform into hear absolutely every snap, pop, and rustle. Hope- it’s a test at school, boyfriend/girlfriend trouble, or vehicles to hide their identity. They were these great fully you have a flashlight to help you to see what is maybe there’s stress at home. Think about how you robotic beings that could do anything, yet they made in front of or around you. But if your flashlight is off, deal with that stress: how do you escape the insanity themselves look like cars to hide from society. They you cannot see the path, and if you get off the path, of life? Do you have a time every day when you can were not made to be cars; they were made to be you’re going to wind up where you don’t want to be. just decompress and just sit in quiet? more. This is exactly how God made us! Our lives are a lot like walking a dark path. Once In Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus says the only place to We have the ability to be world changers, but we put we receive Christ as our Savior and Lord, our paths find rest is Him. He says, “Come to me all you who ourselves into these packages that society thinks are lit. Ephesians 5:8-16 tells us that we were once are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest.” we should look like. We get distracted by all of the darkness, but that Christ is our light and we are to He promises rest for our souls if we just come to Him. things that are thrown at us and it disconnects us live as children of light. The brightness of our light from God and what His perfect will for us is. Instead and the amount of darkness it exposes is related to What does that look like for you? Maybe it means of seeing everything that God can offer to us, we how we live. We have to be careful to live the way finding a few minutes at the end of your day just to settle for less by allowing the things of the world to God has called us and to steer away from the things sit in solitude and give all your stress to God. Maybe dictate how we live. of darkness. it means making time for a quiet walk. Paul told the Romans exactly how to fight this. They Like the “This Little Light Of Mine” childhood song had to be transformed by renewing their minds. They Whatever your stresses, whatever your burdens, give says, we have to be careful to not hide our light or let had to get their heads out of society’s box and put it them to Jesus. Take up His yoke; He promises rest. Satan blow it out. To do this we have to, “Be careful, in the things that God wanted for them. We must not then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise. mak- Conclusion follow the pattern of life set out for us by someone ing the most of every opportunity, because the days In Psalm 46:10 we find the command to “Be still, who doesn’t even know who we are and instead let are evil.” (Ephesians 5:15-16) The world around us and know that I am God.” We can only find rest the Person who knows every hair on our head show is dark, so we should “be in the light as he is in the when we make the time to be quiet and still, to get us His good and perfect will. light.” (1 John 1:7) away from the life and chaos around us. When we Conclusion make that time – when we come to Jesus with all our Conclusion No one knows better how you were made to live junk – only then can we fully feel rested and at peace. We should live in such a way that Christ is shown than the One who made you. We should focus on in our lives—like a light in the darkness. We must His plan for us and let Him prove that there is more follow His example and walk in His light. People to us than meets the eye. will then see His light in us – which shines like the stars at night. • How can we renew our mind? What needs to change so that you can walk in • What do you need to let go so that you can find out God’s light? What is one thing hiding the light of exactly how you were made to live? Christ that you need to get rid of so that His light shines through you?

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TOBYMAC EYE’M ALL MIXED UP STEAL MY SHOW JEREMY WHITE TOBYMAC.COM FOREFRONT RECORDS VALLEY CHURCH VACAVILLE, CALIFORNIA [email protected]

Theme The Song Bible Study Wrap Up Glorifying God Play the song, and display the lyrics if John the Baptist was quite a “rock In this song, TobyMac invites God to possible. Ask students to pay attention star” in his day. His life was predicted take his plans – even the art and music to the message that Tobymac is trying by the prophet Isaiah 700 years before he’s worked so hard to produce and Objective to communicate. he was born. His task? He was to be prepare – and to intervene in any way Students will learn that they are unable the forerunner of Jesus Christ – to He wants to. to accomplish anything of eternal value announce to the nation of Israel that • Do you live with that same kind of apart from God’s presence and power. Transition the long-awaited Messiah was about surrender to the will of God? As a musician, Tobymac performs in to reveal himself. front of thousands of people every • Is your life’s focus about being in the Warm Up year. In this song, he expresses his At the peak of his ministry, John had spotlight – or about being the spot- Gather the group together and discuss desire that his performance would be accumulated quite a large following. light aimed at Jesus? these questions. more than a “show” – that it would be But when Jesus and His disciples • What’s the difference between the • Have you ever been to a “Christian an opportunity for God to take center arrived, some of John’s followers two perspectives? stage. Event” or church gathering that felt began to get jealous. Read John 3:26- • Can you name a modern day exam- like it was all “show”? 30 and discuss the following thoughts ple of this in our culture? • What made you feel this way? and questions.

• Why were John’s disciples jealous of the attention Jesus was getting? • How is John’s humility seen in the way that he answers the concerns of his friends? • What does this teach us about understanding our role and God’s role in whatever He calls us to do with our gifts, talents, careers, dreams, ambitions and accomplishments?

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TOBYMAC EYE’M ALL MIXED UP STEAL MY SHOW GLORIFYING GOD TOBYMAC.COM FOREFRONT RECORDS

A Show? John 3:26-30 Wrap Up Have you ever been to a “Christian Event” or church Why were John’s disciples jealous of the attention In this song, TobyMac invites God to take his plans gathering that felt like it was all “show”? Jesus was getting? – even the art and music he’s worked so hard to produce and prepare – and to intervene in any way He wants to.

Do you live with that same kind of surrender to the will of God?

What made you feel this way? How is John’s humility seen in the way that he answers the concerns of his friends? Is your life’s focus about being in the spotlight – or about being the spotlight aimed at Jesus?

What’s the difference between the two perspectives?

What does this teach us about understanding our role and God’s role in whatever He calls us to do with our gifts, talents, careers, dreams, ambitions and accomplishments? Can you name a modern day example of this?

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TRIP LEE RISE SHWEET DANIEL RITCHIE BUILTTOBRAG.COM REACH RECORDS KING KULTURE WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA [email protected]

nothing to do with how awesome we Theme The Song Bible Study are—it has everything to do with God’s Confidence; In Christ Play the song and encourage the Ask the students to look at 1 grace. (Ephesian 2:8-9) We don’t have students to write down any lyrics that Corinthians 1:26-31. Talk through to freak out when we’re not “good Objective stand out to them. these questions with the students: enough” because Jesus does what • Why would God choose the “weak we never could – He saves us. We can Students will learn that lasting things of the world” to shame the depend on that! confidence only comes thru knowing Transition strong? Christ. Because of that, He deserves Explain that Trip Lee isn’t talking Boast About God – God gives us our praises and longs for us to tell about going around all day bragging • In what ways do you think you can strength. God saves us. God makes others about Him. to everybody about everything. He’s boast about God to your friends? us righteous. With all of these amazing encouraging us to do the exact things that He has done for us, opposite. He wants us to only brag As you talk through this Bible Study, shouldn’t we tell other people about Warm Up about who God is and what He has encourage students to take notes in how amazing He is? YES!!! Before we List It Out – Have students list five done. Bragging about God may seem the Bible Study section of their Student boast about how awesome we are, we things that they are really good a little bit weird. It goes against that Guide. Feel free to adapt this outline in should boast about how awesome at. Then have the students list five whole “God opposes the proud” thing, teaching this lesson: God is! (Jeremiah 9:23-24) Don’t characteristics/actions of God that right? Yet that is exactly what God be afraid to talk about God – He is they are thankful for. After the students wants for us to do. He wants us to tell God Has Your Back – God’s Word deserves it. have made their lists, have them take a the world about how amazing He is. reminds us there are plenty of times few minutes to share what they wrote. when things go wrong: we fail, we sin, we’re scared, we’re not smart enough. Wrap Up God knows we are going to struggle God wants us to be confident in Him Transition during hard times. Not only does He and to take every chance we get to After hearing the students share their know that we will have hard times, boast about how awesome He is. lists, discuss these questions: He’s there to help us in them. That’s Challenge the group to think about • Was it easier to make the list about why God reminds us in 2 Corinthians three different ways to boast about you or the list about God? 12:9 that “God’s strength is perfected God this week. Have them write their in weakness.” Even when you’re weak, three ways to boast about God in their • What are some ways that we can talk everything’s okay because God has Student Guide. Close in a prayer for about God a little more? your back. the students that God would give them boldness to boast about Him. Depend On Christ – Our hope and salvation have everything to do with what Jesus has done. His perfect life became our righteousness. (2 Corinthians 5:21) His death bought our eternal life. Our eternal hope has

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Five Things I’m Good At Five Things About God I’m Thankful For

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can impact their outlook. Talk about accepts Him – including you. YOU are Philippians 4:4-9 – God spends a lot Theme the great many things we have to cel- a cause for celebration! of time celebrating us. He celebrates Celebration ebrate each day because of the love, • Why would a shepherd be so con- when we come to Him. He celebrates grace, and mercy of Christ. cerned about one sheep when he when we return to Him. He celebrates had many others? as we try to fulfill His calling for us, and Objective He celebrates when we get up from Students will see that even in the midst The Song • Why do you think the woman cel- being knocked down. This passage of a world that is full of trials and suf- Introduce We Are Leo if your group ebrated over finding one coin when urges us to rejoice and celebrate in all fering, the saving grace of Jesus is hasn’t heard of them before. Explain she had nine others? things because God is with us. that the lyrics in this song reflect a always a cause for celebration. • Do you believe that YOU are worth • Why do you think the passage tells heart of gratitude and worship as the celebrating? us not to worry? band celebrates all that Christ has Warm Up done for them. Have the students Luke 15:11-24 – Just as God cel- • What do you think it means when it Positive Spin – Place your students listen to the song and write in the It’s A ebrates with each new salvation and talks about the peace that surpasses in a circle so that they have to look Celebration section things in their life decision to follow Him, He celebrates all understanding? at each other. Start a discussion with that are cause for celebration, no mat- the return of His children when they • Why do you think it urges us to con- them about anything that pertains to ter how small or insignificant. have wondered away. God thinks we centrate on whatever is pure, lovely, them. Make the stipulation that they are a big deal and misses us when commendable, etc.? can say whatever they want about we turn away. In fact He misses us so • How is this passage an instruction the subject, but it must be said in a Transition badly, He celebrates EACH TIME we guide to celebrating Christ? positive manner. For example: they Share some of the celebrations they return to His love and care. This kind may have had a test, but they can’t wrote, and make a big deal over them. of celebration can be seen in this pas- • Do you believe that CHRIST is worth complain about it; they must say Don’t let any celebration seem insignif- sage about the prodigal son. celebrating? something like, “We had a test and I icant. This may be the only celebration am glad that my teacher cares about some of your students get. • Why is the father so happy when his my education enough to test us.” They son returns home? Wrap Up must say everything in a positive man- • How often do we stay away from Challenge your students to stay as ner, they can’t just state fact—they Bible Study God for fear that He is mad at us positive as they possibly can in the must find the positive in everything. As students read each passage, have or disappointed in us for what we next week, finding God Moments to them write the answers to the ques- have done? celebrate. Have them seek ways to celebrate what Christ is doing in their tions in the Nothing Too Small section. • How many times have we been lives even when it doesn’t seem to Transition amazed at how willing God is to be going their way. Have them report Ask, “How hard was staying positive Luke 15:3-10 – There is no celebration take us back no matter what we back and see if the positivity made a about your day?” Lead the discus- too small or too insignificant concern- have done sion to the fact that we live in a world ing what God has done for us in our difference in their week. that seems to only be happy when lives. Just as in these two parables, • Do you believe that YOU are worth they are miserable. Guide them to talk God rejoices and celebrates over the celebrating? about how celebrating things in life salvation of every single person who

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It’s a Celebration Luke 15:11-24 Philippians 4:4-9 What are some things that you can celebrate about? Why is the father so happy when his son returns? Why do you think the passage tells us not to worry?

What do you think it means when it talks about the peace that surpasses all understanding?

Luke 15:3-10 How often do we stay away from God for fear that Why would a shepherd be so concerned about one He is mad at us or disappointed in us for what we sheep when he had many others? have done? Why do you think it urges us to concentrate on whatever is pure, lovely, commendable, etc.?

How is this passage an instruction guide to celebrat- Why do you think the woman celebrated over finding ing Christ? one coin when she had nine others? How have you been amazed at how willing God is to take you back no matter what we have done? Do you believe that YOU are worth celebrating? Do you believe that CHRIST is worth celebrating?

Do you believe that YOU are worth celebrating?

Positively Challenging Stay as positive as you possibly can for this whole next week. Find God Moments to celebrate. Seek ways to celebrate what Christ is doing in your life, even when things don’t seem to be going your way. See if the positivity makes a difference this week!

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Abortion Confidence; In Christ Eternal Vs. Temporal Forgiveness Je’kob Newsboys Je’kob Tobymac This Side Of The Sky Hallelujah For The Cross This Side Of The Sky Eye’M All Mixed Up (Remixes) Life On Mars It Is Well This Life This Life Forgiveness (Feat. Lecrae) [Neon Feather Remix] Ambition Trip Lee (page 35) Evangelism; God’s Rhett Walker Band Rise Representatives Freedom Here’s To The Ones Shweet Desperation Band (page 20) Trip Lee Someone Else’s Song Banner Rise Consistency Fun I’m Gone Attitude Rachael Messini Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil Honestly Je’kob Friendship; Goliath Honestly This Side Of The Sky Confrontation Double Negative Mr. Nobody Disciple Creation Attack Authenticity Je’kob Trip Lee Kamikaze Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil This Side Of The Sky Rise Goliath In The Beginning Rise Friendship; Loyalty How Comedian Tenth Avenue North (page 31) they Dependence Evangelism; Love For Cathedrals Celebration Tobymac People Stay are We Are Leo (page 36) Eye’M All Mixed Up (Remixes) Rhett Walker Band listed: Fightback Soundtrack Me Without You (Capital Kings Here’s To The Ones Glorifying God You’re The Best Thing Ever Remix) Love Like Jesus Desperation Band Banner Theme Commitment Tobymac Evangelism; Future Artist Disciple (page 21) Eye’M All Mixed Up (Remixes) Witnessing Album Title Song Attack Me Without You (Telemitry Je’kob (page 24) Desperation Band Radical Remix) This Side Of The Sky Banner Break Open Compassion Devotion; Seeking God Illuminate (Feat. Canon) Remedy Drive Desperation Band Faith; Assurance Tobymac (page 34) Commodity Banner Je’kob Eye’M All Mixed Up (Remixes) The Wings Of The Dawn Closer To Your Heart This Side Of The Sky Steal My Show (Jack Shocklee Remix) Complacency Difficulties; Comfort In I Believe Rhett Walker Band Rhett Walker Band Family Relationships God’s Attributes Here’s To The Ones Here’s To The Ones Tobymac Elevation Worship (page 22) Dead Man The Other Side Eye’M All Mixed Up (Remixes) Wake Up The Wonder Mac Daddy (Tru’s Reality) Unstoppable God Tenth Avenue North Difficulties; Trials [Telemitry Remix] Cathedrals Gideon God’s Creation Just Getting By Calloused Family; Love For Je’kob Calloused Rachael Messini This Side Of The Sky Confidence; False Honestly Big Bang (Interlude) Newsboys (page 25) Distractions Selah Hallelujah For The Cross Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil God’s Forgiveness Where You Belong – Turn Your (page 29) Trip Lee Elevation Worship Eyes Upon Jesus Goliath Rise Wake Up The Wonder Only A Ride Beautiful Life 2 (Mine) Standing Fellowshi Dreams And Desires Gideon Rachael Messini (page 26) Tenth Avenue North (page 30) Calloused Honestly Cathedrals Momentum Dreams No Man Is An Island

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Rhett Walker Band God’s Mercy God’s Sufficiency Jesus; Name Here’s To The Ones We Are Leo Tenth Avenue North (page 30) Disciple Broken Man Fightback Soundtrack Cathedrals Attack Disciple I’m Gonna Rise I Need You, I Love You, I Want You The Name Attack Newsboys Scarlet God’s Power We Are Leo Desperation Band Fightback Soundtrack Hallelujah For The Cross Tenth Avenue North Banner Fire Inside You All Hail The Power Of Jesus Name Cathedrals No One Else Tenth Avenue North Forgive Me God’s Victory Cathedrals God’s Glory Elevation Worship Remedy Drive Jesu, Dulcis Memoria Wake Up The Wonder Commodity (Feat. Audrey Assad) Elevation Worship Fortress When A Soul’s Set Free Wake Up The Wonder God’s Workmanshi Jesus’ Sacrifice Ever Glorious God’s Presence Elevation Worship Tenth Avenue North (online) Rhett Walker Band God’s Grace Here’s To The Ones Wake Up The Wonder Cathedrals For The Lamb Elevation Worship Closer Amazed Wake Up The Wonder Tenth Avenue North (page 30) For The Newsboys Jesus I Come We Are Leo Cathedrals Hallelujah For The Cross Fightback Soundtrack Jesus Paid It All God’s Greatness Until Forever Cathedrals Desperation Band Joy God’s Protection Holiness; Banner Sanctification Rachael Messini Banner Disciple Honestly Trip Lee Attack Joy Elevation Worship The Right Time Rise Wake Up The Wonder You Don’t Know Justice; Social Great Things (Worth It All) How Remedy Drive Hope Remedy Drive (page 27) Commodity Commodity God’s Guidance Elevation Worship they Take Cover Commodity Tenth Avenue North (page 31) Wake Up The Wonder are Cathedrals We Are Leo Your Promises Life; Purpose/Meaning Stars In The Night listed: Fightback Soundtrack Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil Je’kob Northern Lights Goliath This Side Of The Sky Trip Lee In Layers You Only Live Twice Theme Rise God’s Provision Artist Lights On For The Rhett Walker Band Album Title Newsboys We Are Leo Song Hallelujah For The Cross Fightback Soundtrack Here’s To The Ones God’s Jealous Love His Eye Is On The Sparrow Yours4Sure Clone Disciple Attack God’s Sovereignty Idolatry Love; For God Angels & Demons Desperation Band Trip Lee We Are Leo Banner Rise Fightback Soundtrack God’s Love On The Throne Something New Captivated Desperation Band Banner Remedy Drive Jealousy Love; Committed Make A Way Commodity Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil Rachael Messini Goliath Honestly Desperation Band King Of Kings The Sympathy Vote Falling Together Banner Fall Into You Jesus’ Death Love; Unconditional Remedy Drive Newsboys Je’kob Commodity Hallelujah For The Cross This Side Of The Sky Love Is Our Weapon Hallelujah For The Cross Letting Go (Feat. Josh Lane)

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Marriage Perseverance; Salvation Slavery Rhett Walker Band Obedience Trip Lee Je’kob Here’s To The Ones Disciple Rise This Side Of The Sky Better Part Of Me Attack Lazarus (Feat. Thi’sl) Hands & Feet (Feat. Marc Millan) Unbroken Memories Salvation; Tenth Avenue North Gideon Perspective Redemption Cathedrals Calloused Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil Elevation Worship For Those Who Can’t Speak Drifter Goliath Wake Up The Wonder Moonshot Look How He Lifted Me Spiritual Warfare Motivation Disciple Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil Positive Attitude Rhett Walker Band Attack Goliath Gideon Here’s To The Ones Attack Goliath Calloused Adam’s Son The Limit Disciple Patriotism Tenth Avenue North (online) Attack Rhett Walker Band (page 28) Prayer; Power Of Cathedrals Dead Militia Here’s To The Ones Newsboys All The Earth Is Holy Ground How Here’s To The Ones Hallelujah For The Cross Je’kob they What A Friend We Have In Jesus Satan/Occult This Side Of The Sky Peace; Social Disciple This Side Of The Sky are Remedy Drive Reconciliation Attack listed: Commodity We Are Leo Crazy Trip Lee The Cool Of The Day Fightback Soundtrack Rise Amnesia Sex; Lust/ Manolo (Feat. Lecrae) Theme Perseverance; Pornography Artist Endurance Relationships Trip Lee Submission Album Title Song Disciple Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil Rise Desperation Band Attack Goliath All My Love (Feat. Natalie Lauren) Banner Lion Rubberneck We Are Yours Shame Gideon Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil Gideon Desperation Band Calloused Goliath Calloused Banner Savage Standing In Line Prison Eyes Multiply Gideon (page 23) Calloused Renewal Significance Newsboys Survive Rachael Messini Remedy Drive Hallelujah For The Cross Honestly Commodity I Surrender All Remedy Drive Free Under The Starlight Commodity Tobymac Dear Life Rest Sin; Repentance Eye’M All Mixed Up (Remixes) Tenth Avenue North (page 31) Rachael Messini Lose Myself (Capital Kings Tobymac Cathedrals Honestly Remix) Eye’M All Mixed Up (Remixes) The Spark Low (Feat. Deraj) Eye On It (Phenomenon Remix Suicide By Soul Glow Activatur) Restoration Sin; Struggling With Gideon Tobymac We Are Leo Temptation Calloused Eye’M All Mixed Up (Remixes) Fightback Soundtrack Rachael Messini Expose Eye On It (Kaveman Remix) Phoenix Honestly Fireman (Feat. Canon) Gideon Revival Calloused Elevation Worship World Of Hurt Wake Up The Wonder The King Is Among Us

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Surrender Victory Worship; Dancing Disciple Tobymac Elevation Worship Attack Eye’M All Mixed Up (Remixes) Wake Up The Wonder Yesterday Is Over Unstoppable (Featuring Blanca) Already Won [Phenomenon Remix By Soul Testimony Glow Activatur) Worship; Praise Trip Lee Elevation Worship Rise Trip Lee Wake Up The Wonder All Rise U Rise Jesus Forever Sweet Victory (Feat. Dimitri Mcdowell & Leah Smith) Newsboys Thankfulness Hallelujah For The Cross Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil We Are Leo Holy Holy Holy Goliath Fightback Soundtrack A Life Preserved Fightback Soundtrack Zeal Je’kob Tobymac Words; Power Of This Side Of The Sky Eye’M All Mixed Up (Remixes) Tobymac Supernova (Feat. Deraj) Thankful For You (Thunderbird Eye’M All Mixed Up (Remixes) Remix) Speak Life (Telemitry Remix) Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil Goliath Transformation Rachael Messini Happy Go Lazy Rhett Walker Band Honestly Here’s To The Ones Smoking Gun (Feat. Je’kob) Trip Lee The Mystery Worshi Rise Insomniac (Feat. Andy Mineo) Tenth Avenue North (page 31) Worship Cathedrals Elevation Worship We Are Leo How We Won’t Numb The Pain / Fire Wake Up The Wonder Fightback Soundtrack Let Us Adore Epic they We Are Leo are Fightback Soundtrack Elevation Worship Diamonds In The Dark Wake Up The Wonder listed: I Love You Lord

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PERSISTENT CONSISTENCY

Jon Egan / Desperation Band

I was recently thinking about what to by her constant disruptions. Jesus Though I LOVE vision, direction and We will be the persistent ones He share at our next Team Night. I had then highlights the good Father who leadership, I began to wonder if my finds faithful. gone into our office early so I could will surely come to our rescue. Now approach was creating “consumers” get some space. If you’re like me, here’s the stinger. He says, “BUT how in the worship ministry by constantly The prayer that I had stopped praying solitude is about your only chance much of that kind of persistent faith encouraging NEW vision, NEW direc- publicly was the one I shared with our to hear a thought. With 6-year-old will the Son of Man find on the earth tion, NEW breath. So there I sat, look- team: for an outpouring of the Holy twins and a 3-year-old at home, life when He returns?” (Luke 18:8 MSG) ing at the empty page when I realized Spirit to refresh, heal, and renew. We can feel a bit like an acrobat hoping that the vision I had pumped into our did just that. The rest of the meeting the bar shows up at the right time. It’s I’m not one to blame the culture or team started feeling old because it was an emotional rush of the team a rush. It’s rewarding. It’s a passion, world we live in for our difficulties. was articulated a month ago. Then I praying for things that have not been but it teeters on death! Okay, so that With the amazing free-market-world looked at what Jesus was asking, “… uttered for too long. The innocence was dramatic, but I think you get my we live in, what are the things that will I find that type of persistent faith- and simplicity was stunning. point. So, as I sat there with a blank hold us? What keeps our attention? fulness on the earth upon my return?” screen looking at me with conde- It’s the newest, sexiest, coolest prod- I’m a vision guy. I just love it. I won’t scending emptiness, I realized some- uct that not only delivers something I shut down the computer, not stop promoting vision, but by the thing that has now had extraordinary great but it also convinces us that because I didn’t want to prepare, grace of God, I pray I never forget impact on our team and me. what we once held in our hands is but because I knew I wouldn’t need what this woman at the courthouse old, dated, and really uncool. notes for this. In front of our team, I taught us. Look at Luke 18. Jesus tells a shared about the persistent widow provocative story about a woman, I sat there and had to confess some- and confessed my own temptation Pick up the prayers on the bookshelf widowed and in need of protec- thing to myself and to God. With to re-sell everyone in the room each that have sat there for years collect- tion. She shows up every day at the 50-60 volunteers under my care, I time we gathered. ing dust. The good Father wants courthouse and makes a scene. She have fallen into the same thinking a to hear them. Be faithful with your needs rescue, and her best hope marketing guru would have about Then I said, “We’re gonna get back prayers and watch the faithfulness of is a corrupt judge to hear her plea. selling the newest phone. I must to beating the drum of persistent God remind us that we are alternative She doesn’t have an appointment. wow, woo, and lead this team into faithfulness.” We started to awaken people. The world may need some- She’s disruptive. She’s persistent. Her the great and wild unknown with as we thought about prayers we thing every other day to capture their need is real, and her heart is pure. reasons why it’s better, sexier and once prayed as a team or indi- attention. Let us never forget that we So, the basic laws of manners and worth following. Now don’t get me vidually that we stopped praying need to beat the drum of faithfulness, etiquette will just have to take a back wrong, we have an amazing team because the answer wasn’t quick and that takes time. seat. Eventually, the judge gives her of musicians, singers, and creative enough. We leaned in as the Father what she wants, not because he’s people—they didn’t put this on me. I beckoned us to get back to those moved with compassion about her was putting it on myself. prayers. Our role is to beat the drum situation, but because he’s annoyed of persistence and not stop.

AMAZED EPIC JUST GETTING BY

Rhett Walker Band We Are Leo Tenth Avenue North

Verse 1 Intro E A C#m / E C#m E / A C#m E D Intro Db Ab Eb F#min Eb (x2) Verse 1 For the sunlight that wakes me in the morning Chorus A2 Bm Db Ab Eb F#min Eb Db Ab F#min Eb Oh when we were born, when we first arrived For that first breath I take when I rise Tonight is gonna be Epic...... feels like a roller coaster C#m7 E5 A Db Ab Eb F#min Eb Db Ab F#min Eb We took it all in through innocent eyes For the mercy that follow me so tireless Tonight is gonna be Epic... Now that our hearts are closer A2 Db Ab Eb F#min Eb G But we got jaded ‘cause the beauty faded (Tonight is gonna be) Turn up the music cause were living for Love And the peace that covers me tonight C#m7 E5 Db Ab Eb F#min Eb D I’m feeling good, I wanna see them hands up So now we fake it in worlds For love and the blessing of a family Db Ab Eb F#min Eb A2 Bm And when (I feel) our hearts sync up to the beat Built in the sky For the joy that finds us in our beds Db Ab Eb F#min Eb Chorus A There ain’t no other place that I’d rather be E5 For all the memories that we are making DROP F#min (more or less) I’m waking up to what’s around me G A2 Verse 1 For all the other things that I forget Yeah I’ve lost too much to a fantasy Db Ab Eb F#min Eb E5 A2 Tonight is our Ours, Lets shine out brighter Brighter Chorus Db Ab Eb F#min Eb I’m tired of living like I’m just getting by D than the Stars, you ain’t gotta worry its just F#m11 I want to stand amazed Db Ab Eb F#min Eb Just getting by, am I just getting by Bm who we are, Oh Oh Oh Oh We gonna Instrumental 1 A2 C#m7 E5 Fill with wonder all my days Db Ab Eb A G rock rock rock right now Verse 2 I don’t wanna race through life, and forget to be Db Ab Eb F#min Eb Life can take a toll, everyday demands / So much We’re Feeling good, we gotta rock this like we alive energy so many mundane plans / So we go digital Db Ab Eb F#min Eb purely physical / Hey, it’s just medicinal / We need to D Bm G know we should Straight from our front door to your ease our minds So I’m gonna stand amazed Db Ab Eb F#min Eb neighborhood Oh Oh Oh Woah Oh We gonna Chorus Verse 2 Db Ab Eb Bridge rock rock rock right now For the grace that always meets me when I’m C#m7 A2 E5 broken / For the strength that shows up when mine Verse 2 I want to be all here now has failed / For the promise and hope of redemp- Keep it rockin’ ‘till the floor shakes / Bass drop like an B5 C#m7 tion / Of for the song that tells my soul it is well earthquake / Then throw it back back back to the 80’s Wherever I am, that’s where I’ll be found like a mix tape / So lets go, Oh Oh Oh Oh We gonna rock A2 E5 Chorus (2x) rock rock right now Staying present even in the fear now Chorus B5 C3m7 Life with open eyes please don’t pass me by Bridge A2 Db Ab Eb F#min Eb Life, don’t pass me by Electric, Can’t stop this, So Epic, Big Like Texas E5 Db Ab Eb Life, don’t pass me by F#min Eb B5 We the new kids, we got next, Can’t wreck this, Feel a spark when we look each other in the eye Tonight’s so epic Instrumental (2x) E5 / A2 Chorus / Instrumental / Outro E5 A2 I don’t want to just get by Instrumental

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LET US ADORE LOVE LIKE JESUS MAKE A WAY

Elevation Worship Rhett Walker Band Desperation Band

[ Key: B // Capo 4: G ] Verse 1 Verse 1 Intro G - Am - Em Am F C G D Starting right here, right now, I’m turning another page God from God, Light from Light Verse 1 Am F C G Bm7 G Am Em And I know somehow, There’s got to be a better way We believe in one Jesus Christ For the unclean, the unholy Am F C G A G Am Em D I don’t want to live head down, Dragging my regrets around Breaking through the darkest of nights to save For the broken, the unworthy Am F C G G Bm7 A C D I don’t wanna miss this life Waiting on the other side You alone can save You came Chorus Verse 2 Verse 2 F C Am G For the wounded, for the hurting / For lost, and for Hope of Hope, Strength of Strength / All our sin is Got to dance like fire Sing like freedom the lonely / You came, Jesus you came dead in the grave / Only one has power enough to F C save / You alone can save / You alone can save Chorus Laugh and cry, And live and die C D G F C Chorus O come all ye faithful, Bow before our Savior And still believing, Got to run like wild G D G/B C Am G F Am Where there is no way, You make a way Come let us adore The one who came for us While I’m breathing Standing strong as I press on Bm7 A Glory in the highest G Am G/B C F Where no one else can reach us, You find us D G And keep on dreaming, And love like Jesus G D Praise the name of Jesus Our King has come Turn Am F C G Where there is no way, You make a way Turn G - Am - Em Bm7 A D Verse 2 Where no one else can reach us, You find us Verse 3 Most of my life I’ve tried / Leaning on what I think I For the outcast, the defeated / For the weary, for the know / I held on too tight / But I’m learning to let it go Verse 2 weakest / You came, Jesus you came / I don’t wanna reach the end / Wishing I could start again / Don’t wanna watch the world go round / If Bridge Chorus (2x) I’m gonna make it count G Em O come let us adore him For He alone is worthy Chorus BRIDGE D C G D Bridge Our King has come Our King has come Jesus, it’s always been You Am G/B C F G Em Bm7 O give Him all the glory For He alone is worthy Chorus 3 Jesus, it always is You D C G Shine like starlight / In the shadow / Move like moun- G D A Our King has come Our King has come tains / Love like Jesus / Got to dance like fire / Sing Jesus, it always will be You (repeat) like freedom / Laugh and cry / And live and die / And Outro still believing / Got to run like wild / While I’m breath- Repeat CHORUS three times G - Am - Em ing / Standing strong as I press on / And keep on dreaming / And love like Jesus BRIDGE Ending C G I’m gonna love Am F C G I’m gonna love like Jesus

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NO MAN IS AN ISLAND ON THE THRONE SPEAK LIFE

Tenth Avenue North Desperation Band Tobymac

Intro (3x) B Intro Verse D A Em C G (repeat 3 times) Verse 1 Some days, life feels perfect. B B/D# E F#m I won’t run I will stay Verse 1 Other days it just ain’t workin. E Em C G D A I’m not leaving you I will walk through the fire The good, the bad, the right, the wrong B B/D# E F#m I know there’s friction here Em C G And everything in between. E Walk through the darkest night A E The struggle makes us new Em C G Its crazy, amazing B F#m I wish you never thought you had to go I will walk through the flood D Em C G We can turn a heart with the words we say. Wish you never thought A E E I won’t be overcome, I won’t be overcome You had to leave Mountains crumble with every syllable. Hope can live or die B Verse 2 Chorus Together we can lift each other up I will walk through the trial / Walk through the valley D A E of fear / I will walk through the storm / I won’t be So speak Life, speak Life. We can build a shelter for the weak E F#m overcome, I won’t be overcome Chorus To the deadest darkest night. E B Chorus D A No man is an island we can be found Speak life, speak Life. G#m7 F# G C E F#m No man is an island let your guard down For the Lord is, He is able When the sun wont shine and you don’t know why. E B G D D A You don’t have to fight Me I am for You He is faithful, Higher than the mountains that I face Look into the eyes of the brokenhearted F# C#m7 E Em C D We’re not meant to live this life a – lone Watch them come alive as soon as you speak hope, B G#m F# Every season, I will press on A Oh, oh, oh G D You speak love, you speak... Verse 2 For God alone is on the throne E I see fear in your eyes / There’s no safety here / Oh You speak Life, (oh oh oh oh oh oh) my friend let me in / I will share your tears / I wish Verse 3 F#m you never thought you had to go / Wish you never I will walk in Your promise / Walk in Your victory / You speak Life. (oh oh oh oh oh oh) through you had to leave / We can always lift each I will walk in Your power / I won’t be overcome, I other up / We can build a shelter for the weak Verse2 : won’t be overcome Some days the tongue gets twisted / Other days my Chorus thoughts just fall apart / I do, I don’t, I will, I wont / Its like Chorus Bridge (2x) I’m drowning in the deep / Well it’s crazy to imagine / Words from our lips as the arms of compassion / Moun- E Bridge Through trouble or rain or fire tains crumble with every syllable Hope can live or die Am7 B Chorus Let’s reach out to something higher On the throne G#m7 G Em D Bridge (2x): Ain’t no life outside each other Glorious, Victorious, Sovereign over all A F#m A F# Lift your head a little higher, Spread the love like fire, Am7 We are not alone Hope will fall like rain, E On the throne F#m A Through trouble or rain or fire G Em D When you speak life with the words you say. B Infinite, Magnificent, Reigning over all F#m Let’s reach out to something higher Raise your thoughts a little higher, G#m7 F# Bridge Eyes open to one another, we are not alone Use your words to inspire, Chorus (4x - third and fourth time acapella) A D Bridge (3x) Chorus Joy will fall like rain, When you speak life with the things you say. Tag B Chorus We don’t have to do it alone Outro: We don’t have to do it alone D A We don’t have to do it alone Some days life feels perfect.

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THE KING IS AMONG US THE OTHER SIDE UNSTOPPABLE GOD

Elevation Worship Rhett Walker Band Elevation Worship

Verse 1 Verse 1 Key: B · Tempo: 132 F C F C All our fathers saw, In the days of old When everything is broken Intro (2x) Am G Am F C F# G#m7 / / | E / / / Would you do it again, Do it again When it’s hard to understand Am F C F C Verse 1 When you’ve lost a place to put your hope All the stories told, All the miracles F# G#m7 E F# G Am G and you can barely stand Heaven thun - dered Would you do it again, Do it again Am F C G#m7 E And the world was born Pre-Chorus When your tears are falling faster F Am F C Chorus You said “Consecrate yourselves to me And your strength is almost gone B C#m7 G Am F C G Unstoppable God And you will see amazing things” Well it’s hard to imagine that you can carry on, carry on G#m7 E Chorus Let Your glory go on and on C G Chorus We need your revival, Holy spirit fire F C Instrumental Am F There is a reason and all of life has meaning B / / / | / / B/D# / | E / / / | / / F# / | Burning ever brighter, In our souls G Am G#m7 / / / | / / B / | E / / / | / / / / C G There is an answer for these broken times Kings and kingdoms falling, Hear your people calling F C Am F So keep on searching, seek and you will find him King of kings we need a miracle G C There is an answer on the other side Verse 2 There’s a time to sow / And a time to reap / Would you Verse 2 do it again / Do it again / There’s a time to heal / And a So look through the eyes of heaven / You’ll find time to build / Would you do it again / Do it again peace for your soul / And one day when we rise up you’ll hurt no more, no more Bridge (2x) C Chorus The king is among us Bridge/Chorus 2 G/b F And his glory surrounds us So lift your hands up Am F C And his fire is falling as we sing Feel the spirit rising C G The savior is for us Join the celebration G/B Am And his love is victorious Raise your voice with mine Am F F And revival is rising in his name Lord hear us calling C Calling for you Jesus G C We feel you moving from the other side

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YOU’RE THE BEST WE ARE YOURS THING EVER YOURS 4 SURE

Desperation Band We Are Leo We Are Leo

Intro Am C F C (repeat) Verse 1 Verse 1 C#m7 E Eb Gmin F Verse 1 B Come on drop the four on the floor Am C F C I can feel you smiling over me, you broke my Eb Gmin F More transformation, less of the same chains & set me free, and don’t stop till we hit that west coast shore Am C F G F# Eb Gmin F More of You Jesus leading the way You touched my heart and made me come alive I’m feeling dance beats on these desert streets Am C F C C#m7 E Bb F Eb More of Your presence, less of our pride B and I’m Yours for sure. Am G C/E F I’m thankful every single day, I’m held forever in Eb Gmin F More of Your children coming to life your grace So here’s to hope, and starting over, F# Eb Gmin F Chorus I know you’re always w/ me by my side I’m lucky like a four-leaf clover. G C/E F Eb Gmin F Age to age, everlasting, Savior King, healing mercy Pre-Chorus (I’m) feeling dance beats on these desert streets, G C/E F C#m7 Bb F Eb Everything, Jesus we are Yours I’ll take your hand And I’m Yours for sure. G C/E F B/D# Holy One, righteous, worthy, Lord of lords, King of I won’t be scared Chorus all kings E F# Bb Eb Gmin F G C/E F G I’m trusting you now On this Open Road Majesty, Jesus we are Yours, Jesus we are Yours Bb Eb Gmin F Chorus My heart beats hope Interlude Am C F C (repeat) C#m7 E Bb Eb Gmin F And it’s the best thing, that ever happened to me Under the sapphire blue Verse 2 B F# Bb Eb Gmin F More faith in struggle, less fear in drought / More That ever happened to me, and I’ll never let you I have it all cause I have You of You Jesus consuming our doubt / More of Your go oh oh Bb Eb Gmin F Spirit, less of my shame / More of Your loved ones C#m7 E And I’m alive & free shouting Your name You’re the best thing that ever happened to me Bb Eb Gmin F B F# because You’re here beside me Chorus That ever happened to me, and I’ll never let you Bb Eb Gmin F go oh oh Forever True Bridge Bb Eb Gmin F G Am Verse 2 And I have it all cause I have You We are Yours, we are Yours I remember when you called my name / Picked F C me up and told me to be brave / I never thought Verse 2 Your love endures, Jesus we’re Yours I’d find a love so true / I know I’m safe inside your So come on, drop the floor, /and we’ll rock till we hit hands / Trusting you always have a plan that west coast shore. / I’m feeling dance beats on Bridge (2x) these desert streets, / and I’m Yours for sure. / Oh, Pre-Chorus 2 oh, can you feel our hearts in motion? / Lets drive ’til Chorus No matter what storms I am going through / I’ve we hit that sunset oh oh ocean. / There’s something left behind, my old life, just to know you. about the way you are, / And You will always have Bridge (4x) my heart. Bridge C#m7 E Oh Oh Oh Oh oh oh oh oh B F# Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Never let you go

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Artist: Artist: Artist: 5 Seconds of Summer Ariana Grande Carrie Underwood Song: Amnesia Song: Break Free (f/Zedd) Song: Something in the Water Album: 5 Seconds of Summer Album: My Everything Album: Something in the Water By: Sarah Taylor, First United Methodist Church By: Doug Ranck, Free Methodist Church By: Eric Gargus, Marie Baptist Church Cythiana, Kentucky [email protected] Santa Barbara, California [email protected] Dublin, Georgia [email protected] Theme Theme Theme Relationships Confidence; In Christ Grace Teaching Point Teaching Point Teaching Point Students will learn that their true assurance Anyone can encounter grace for anything through Our identity is not to be found in earthly relation- comes when it is rooted in a strong and growing Jesus. ships but in our relationship with God the Father. relationship with Christ. Opening Questions Opening Questions What are some bad decisions you see people mak- Opening Questions Have you ever experienced a bad break-up? ing around you everyday—and every weekend? Think about one skill or life action (i.e. piano Maybe a boyfriend/girlfriend broke up with you? Does knowing Jesus change a person? If so, in what playing or being kind) that you do well. How do Maybe a friend just left you hanging? How did ways? Do the followers of Jesus that you know tend you feel when you are doing this? you cope with the heartache? to offer more grace or more scorn when someone sins? Discussion Discussion In their song “Amnesia,” 5 Seconds of Summer The writer of this song says, If you want it, take Discussion describes what going through breakup can feel it… I wanna die alive… I’m stronger than I’ve Carrie Underwood as unashamedly proclaimed her like. Maybe you’re the one sitting on the side- been before. This is the part where I break free. faith in God through her newest hit, “Something lines watching your girlfriend/boyfriend move on. In these words she is displaying a confident and in The Water.” The song offers a message of hope Maybe you’re feeling depressed and lonely, like competent desire to move forward with life and through faith. Let’s talk about some of the lyrics. She nothing is right in the world. not be a victim to circumstances. She is through opens the song with a preacher preaching about with pretending the circumstances are acceptable. wasting a life that the good Lord gave me. While these emotions are normal and can be The time has come to claim freedom from her • What are some of the biggest distractions and time expected, as Christians we must realize to whom identity wrapped in one particular and seemingly commitments hindering your generation from living our hearts truly belong. Maybe we feel as though unhealthy relationship. a life of purpose through Jesus? we’ve given everything to this other person. But, One of the best feelings in life is when we are • Where have you seen the opposite of wasting life? as Christians we must realize that our everything – Where do you see your generation seizing the day our identity – is found in God the Father! living out what we were made to do. There is a feeling of sincere confidence and security. Living by doing things that matter eternally? Isaiah 43:1-3 says, “But now thus says the Lord, with integrity, loving with compassion, displaying In the second verse, Underwood sings about finally he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed our talents, and striving for excellence causes us letting that preacher’s message sink in. She prays, you, O Israel: ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you; to “feel alive.” We sense we were born for this God, if you’re there, come and rescue me. I have called you by name, you are mine. When time and these actions. • What kind of images do you imagine when you hear you pass through the waters, I will be with you; the word “rescue?” and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm In seeking to live out this purposeful life we must • How do images of “rescue” and “grace” collide in you; when you walk through fire you shall not be not find our confidence in people or affirmation your mind? burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For alone. Our true assurance comes when it is rooted I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, in a strong and growing relationship with Christ. The chorus of the song declares, And now I’m your Savior.’” changed, and now I’m stronger, there must’ve been Jeremiah 17:5-8 describes this confidence. As something in the water. we trust the Lord and put our confidence in him Conclusion • What does baptism symbolize? Maybe you feel worthless after a breakup; maybe our life will be nourished and though everything you feel a bit like Bella from Twilight when Edward around us shifts and moves we will be firmly • Knowing that “something in the water” is a figure of leaves – like your world has quit spinning. To put planted and free to be the person God has speech used in the song to paint a portrait of grace, that much weight and self-worth into a relation- created us to be. think of a time you felt the peace of being forgiven ship is never healthy. As a child of God, you are and if you are willing, share the story with us. created specifically by God the Father for His Conclusion Ezekiel 37: 26 offers a powerful picture of a changed purpose. Your worth is found in Him alone as He In all honesty, what circumstance or person may heart and life. Read this verse a couple of times together. calls you by name for His purpose. To find your be dictating your life? What is one step you can worth in Him will be enough to help you through take to “break free” and follow Christ, with faith Conclusion any trial – through rushing rivers, through tongues and assurance? Is there something you need to apologize to God of flame, and through a bad breakup. about? Do you feel your life is lacking in meaning? Talk to God about it right now. And if you need to talk to me, please come see me after we’re finished.

Artist: Artist: Artist: Charli XCX Fall Out Boy Iggy Azalea Song: Boom Clap Song: Centuries Song: Black Widow (f/Rita Ora) Album: Sucker Album: Centuries (single) Album: The New Classic By: Mandy Kyes, RPM By: David Gantt, Sandy Ridge Baptist By: David Gantt, Sandy Ridge Baptist Galt, California [email protected] Hickory, North Carolina [email protected] Hickory, North Carolina [email protected] Theme Theme Theme Love; Sacrifical Fame Love; Romantic Teaching Point Teaching Point Teaching Point True love is not the same as infatuation and is Students will be encouraged to live in such a way A love worth dying for does not have to be physical more than a “feeling”—it’s a choice. that Christ says of them, “Well done.” and should not be conditional. Opening Questions Opening Questions Opening Questions If you had to describe love, what would you If you could be remembered for all of history, Think about your current relationship (or your latest say? Do you think love is a feeling, an action, a what would it be for and why? Have you already relationship). What defines that relationship? Physi- thought, a decision, or something else? How do accomplished something that will be remem- cal intimacy? Is it just a desire to be cared about? Is you think society views love; what about movies, bered for sometime? What was it and what have the whole thing based on the physical attraction? Or, shows, or music? people said about it? is there more to it? Discussion Discussion Discussion We have all wanted to be the game-winning hero This song has been a hit recently with its catchy so that our name would live on in the memories Relationships can cause more harm than good, and upbeat tune. The lyrics behind the chart- of everyone. We all have the makings of a hero, especially when they end. This song is about a rela- topper are a blend of imaginative descriptions but we also have the capacity to become the tionship that ended or is about to end badly. How and poetic lines. The song’s aim is to describe person who costs our team the game. can you tell? First off, it is titled after a spider that the process of falling in love with someone. If we eats her male counterpart after mating—always a look closely to her lyrics and the Biblical descrip- Sometimes our pursuit of engraving our names bad sign. Young people “love” each other at first, tion of love, we may find some similarities and into history, we make ourselves more of a hero but then end with one or both parties hurting and differences. Charli states in one line that she’s than we really are. We create our heroic selves feeling damaged. under the influence of this person and that he has out of our dreams. We have to be careful not to place ourselves on some kind of pedestal that we Young people bring a “seriousness” factor to rela- her under a spell and to just tell her what to do. aren’t capable of staying on. (Romans 12:3) From that description, it seems as though she tionships these days—almost like they want to doesn’t have a choice in how she feels. However, The beginning of the song says, Some legends treat dating like marriage. The intensity can lead the Bible describes love as something that is a are told, Some turn to dust or to gold … And just to unhealthy physical involvement and bring into conscious effort in many ways. one mistake is all it will take. If we build ourselves play emotions that young people are not mentally up to be something more than we are then that prepared to handle. When these types of feelings 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 describes love. If love is one failure will cement our names forever as the and actions come into play it changes the game patient, then it isn’t an instantaneous reaction, guy who blew it. Or, you pull a David on everyone all together. Young people no longer feel lovable like after a first kiss, as the song suggests. Love and take out the giant with one stone. Remember, because the man/woman of their dreams just is not self-seeking; therefore, it isn’t selfish nor you cannot do anything apart from Jesus Christ. dumped them or cheated on them. They feel as if does love put others’ needs behind one’s own. (John 15:5; Philippians 4:13) life is not worth living because their heart has been “Boom, Clap” talks about how someone is making The only one to live in the memories of people for trashed and trampled. Or they think, “I’ll show them!” her “feel good”—however, love is sacrificial. We centuries, the only one true hero of all time, went That can result in unhealthy rebound relationships. know that Christ is the embodiment of love, and to extremes not for selfish reasons but eternal Young people need to know that love is not based He died for us just as John 3:16 states. When ones. Christ died on the cross to secure us a Jesus died, it had nothing to do with feeling good on physical interactions but on respect, care, and place in heaven for all eternity, and that’s a lot concern for the other person. Students today need a or being under a spell. It was a painful, gruesome, longer than centuries. The only way to cement and long process, yet Christ died for us; a self- our places in history for centuries is to live a life better definition of love. That definition is found in 1 less act that although painful and unimaginable, that points others to the real hero—who we are Corinthians 13:4-5. Love is not rude, does not envy, was a glorious display of love. Love is sacrificial; still talking about thousands of years later. Our is patient and kind, not boastful or selfish, does not love is action, not just words. goal for life and being remembered forever is to keep a record of wrongs, protects and trusts, always live that so one day we hear, “Well done good hopes and perseveres. Read 1 John 3:18. What are some ways we can and faithful servant.” (Matthew 25:23) show love to those around us? Think of someone Young people need a love—like in John 15:13—that you can show acts of love this week who may not Conclusion is willing to die for their friends. A love that is sacrifi- receive many. What difference do you think true Have you done anything worth being remem- cial like Christ on the cross. They need a love that is bered for centuries to come? If not, don’t beat real, true, and faithful. Love that will never fail! love can make in our world? yourself up, but start living in such a way that Conclusion Christ says, “Well done.” If you know the areas Conclusion Love is more than the “boom, clap” of our that keep knocking you down, write those down. Have you ever felt a love like was just described? hearts, but rather, the intentional decision to do Beside each one write two or three different ways Do you feel that someone could ever love you like something for someone else. There is one line that you can begin to work on those so that you that? If not, be reminded that someone already has can have the victory and go down in history. loved you like that—Jesus. He can complete you in that Charli XCX got 100% right when it relates to Remember, you choose whether or not you are Christ; you are the light that I will follow. Love is a way no human ever can. He wants a relationship going to allow Christ to work in and through you. with you so that you may never perish. He is not action; in a dark world are you ready to follow the Make the right choice so that you will be remem- light of Christ? looking to love you one day and kill you the next like bered for centuries! a black widow!

Artist: Artist: Artist: Luke Bryan Meghan Trainor One Direction Song: Roller Coaster Song: All About That Bass Song: Steal My Girl Album: Crash My Party Album: Title Album: Four By: Keith Jones, City View Baptist Church By: Jon Atchison, Renew Community Church By: Joel Jackson, St. Thomas Church Knoxville, Tennessee [email protected] Cabot, Arkansas [email protected] Bernville, Pennsylvania [email protected] Theme Theme Theme Perseverance Self-Image; Uniqueness Commitment Teaching Point Teaching Point Teaching Point Our love for God should be more than just a As those professing to be Christians, we need to God created you to be YOU. temporary fling. claim allegiance to God alone, not letting anyone or anything else define our existence. Opening Questions Opening Questions Think about a time you had a temporary relation- Do you struggle with your self-image? What are Opening Questions ship—maybe during a summer camp or a mission your views on yourself? What are some of the primary things that you trip where another group was there. How did you spend your time doing? On what do you spend handle knowing that you’d have to say good-bye at Discussion your money? the end of the week or the trip? This song has been a huge hit around the coun- Discussion Discussion try! While the some of the things that are said The writer of this song describes this very kind of The writer of this song seems to have a long rela- in the lyrics are not anywhere close to the mes- tionship with the girl he sings about. Over time, relationship. The two meet on the first day of week- sage God has for our lives, this song has a great long beach trip. They hit it off immediately and pretty the love expressed between this boy and girl has soon the whole week revolves around spending message for every student who struggles with grown. The singer finds his girl attractive. He is every waking minute together. They can’t get enough self-image: every inch of you is perfect from the pleased that they share the same dreams and of each other’s company and they try to squeeze life bottom to the top! seems to have become a part of her family. There is out of every moment they have together, knowing it certainly commitment in this relationship. The sing- will all be over at the end of the week. Psalm 139:13-16 shows us a how the psalmist er is so committed to his girl that he will let nothing While you may have never had an experience like viewed God and how God viewed him: take her away from him. She defines his world. this, I am willing to bet that you have. You see, the For you created my inmost being; you knit me song describes just about every camp, conference, together in my mother’s womb. I praise You The question is, what defines YOUR world? A mission trip, or retreat we have been to. We arrive because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; particular someone as portrayed in this song—a and are immersed in the experience with Christ. We your works are wonderful, I know that full well. romantic interest? A famous person such as can’t get enough. We seek every way we know to My frame was not hidden from you when I was an athlete or movie star? Money? The singer spend more time with Him, we open our lives and made in the secret place, when I was woven declares that he would not exist without this girl. our inner pain up to our youth groups because we What defines your existence? feel closer to Christ, and we dive in to our Bible stud- together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes ies like we never have before. Unfortunately, at the saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for In Luke 18:18-30, Jesus met a man identified as a end of the week, we are forced back to the lives we me were written in your book before one of them ruler. This ruler asked Jesus how he might inherit left behind. We return to the everyday drudgery and came to be. eternal life. Jesus challenged him by first asking if sinful world that surrounds us; and for many of the he has kept five of the Ten Commandments. The love affair ends after that week and we return to the In the eyes of God, you are perfect! There is not ruler responded by stating that he has indeed kept routine. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. a centimeter on your body that He did not create these commandments. Then Jesus said, “You still Romans 12:2 reminds us to shake off the habits and then step away and say, “It’s good.” When lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give and the routines of the world. Paul tells us that the God formed you in your mother’s womb He knew to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. world shouldn’t dictate your love affair with our Lord. exactly what you would look like. As He began Then come, follow me.” This man went away sad The world cannot tell you that it’s offensive, that you to draw on the canvas known as you, His artistic because he couldn’t part with his great wealth. shouldn’t do it, or you should remain quiet. The wonder came out. world does not have the right to tell you that you are This man felt that his existence was defined by his wasting your time or that it is just a myth. We should material wealth. That is what had extreme value to not conform to the ways and actions the world tells What we have to learn is to view ourselves the him and it blocked his ability to truly follow Jesus. us is right or okay. Our love affair with Christ should way God see us. It’s hard to look in a mirror Many things can block our ability to have total never end or be contained within a trip or a confer- and not find something about us that we don’t devotion and commitment to God. For the singer ence—the love story never has to end. like. We have to stop gauging our looks by the of “Steal My Girl,” his devotion to this girl who Conclusion lens that society wants us to look through and defines his existence might block his devotion What about that feeling you have when you come instead, look at ourselves in the mirror that to God. For the rich ruler, his devotion to money home from a trip? What about the spiritual high shows our Godly reflection. blocked his devotion to God. you come home with to serve the Lord? You know that He loves you and that He wants you to live this Conclusion Conclusion relationship 24/7. What if you did just that? What What is a view that you have of yourself that you What defines your existence? What do you devote if you made the decision that this time it would are looking at through the wrong lens? What is the most time and resources to? Can you declare different? What if this time, you not only came down something about yourself that you think shows that you are committed to following God before the mountaintop, but you brought Christ with you? any other commitment you have? What if? God’s artistic creativity?

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Artist: Artist: Artist: Taylor Swift U2 Song: Shake It Off Song: The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone) Album: 1989 Album: Songs Of Innocence By: Doug Ranck, Free Methodist Church By: David Gantt, Sandy Ridge Baptist Santa Barbara, California [email protected] Hickory, North Carolina [email protected] Theme Theme Hope Thankfulness Teaching Point Teaching Point In a moment, what once seemed unclear can make Students will learn to trust God when anxiety sense and create in us a sense of thankfulness. threatens. Opening Questions Opening Question Have you ever had a moment when things just Like interlinc What issue in your own life or in the national or didn’t make sense? Maybe that moment was world headlines causes you to be a little anxious? because you received something you didn’t deserve. What was your moment, and how did onfor great Facebook FREE resources, info and fun! Discussion you feel once everything made sense? Taylor Swift writes one line in the middle of this Discussion Like interlínc song the summarizes the whole: It’s gonna be What is a miracle? A lot of people think of extrava- alright. The world around us is going to do what gant things happening, like sudden healings or the world is going to do. Players are going to play, when Jesus turned water into wine. But miracles on facebook haters gonna hate, heart-breakers gonna break, come in other shapes too. For instance, in this and fakers gonna fake. She goes on to say, I’m song the miracle is when the moment of clarity for great FREE resources, info, and fun!

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