Video = “TEDASHII - Letting Go To Find Purpose…” (stop at 4:07) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXckYoQ3Wp4

b. Meet The Mess i. Family is important to Tedashii… ii. (Tedashii family pic) “Tedashii currently lives with his wife in Denton, Texas, serving at The Village Church. In March 2013 Tedashii's one-year-old son died. He recorded much of his spiritual struggle during that time and based his fourth studio album, Below Paradise, off of his experiences” (Wikipedia) iii. Let’s get serious for a moment, because this thing called “death” has probably touched all of us in some way or shape. iv. Raise your hand if a friend or loved one you were close to has ever died. (Students raise hands) v. Hard question: Is there anything good about death? So sad and hard. But, good? (Students share) vi. New album, newest song called “Home”, talking Message in the Music 2 about going home… death First Baptist Student Ministry - Wednesday, June 19, 2019 1. Listen to how Tedashii dealt with death = something so permanent, hard to deal with: Intro Video = “Message In The Music Intro 2019” (0:10) Video = “Tedashii: How I Dealt With The Death…” (stop at 3:46) (Title pic) Tonight we continue this series where great Christian music and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTAt7rnXMfY&t=238s musicians meet the messages within them, from the Word of God. We are going to crank it up a little tonight with some Christian hip-hop… II. The Home Called Heaven I. The Music Of Tedashii a. Longing For Home a. Meet The Man i. We are all longing for something more than this life… i. (Tedashii pic on screen) Tedashii Lavoy Anderson for eternity (forever). God put that longing there: was born in Lufkin, Texas on March 8, 1977 1. “He has planted eternity in the human ii. Making music for Jesus since 2004, on tour since heart…” (Ecclesiastes 3:11, NLT) 2008, part of the “116” with Lecrae (Romans 1:16) ii. This song “Home”, on his 2019 “Never Fold” album, iii. Mix of Samoan and African-American heritage is all about that longing for Heaven (life after death)! iv. Loves theater, football, and cooking iii. Lyrics: “This world is death, you gave me breath, told v. Brand new album “Never Fold” (2019) me I’m blessed, now I confess ‘God I need your vi. Previous project “Below Paradise” (2014) help’” vii. “Paradise for me is a must now, not just a hope,” he iv. Breath? = everyone take a deep breath now (we all says. Heaven has become more real, and there’s a have breath in our longs, we are alive! new urgency to get there. It’s an important message 1. Breath = John 20:21-22 = Jesus speaking he feels compelled to share. This newfound purpose here, ““Peace be with you. As the Father doesn’t make the pain worth it or lessen the ache of has sent me, so I am sending you.” Then he loss, but it’s a calling he’s embracing. As he moves breathed on them and said, “Receive the forward in his life and with this new album, he’s Holy Spirit.” (NLT) more determined than ever to prove himself faithful v. With every breath, Tedashii wants to use his music while he’s still here, Below Paradise.” (tedashii.com) to draw people closer to Jesus. Here’s Home: viii. Here’s his story… how he got real with Jesus:

Video = “Tedashii – Home feat. Crowder”” (3:55) ii. “They were looking for a better place, a heavenly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4udD9QHbcA homeland. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for b. Looking For Home them.” (Hebrews 11:16 NLT) i. Let’s dissect the meaning (Biblically) of some of iii. God has prepared a place for each of us (who know these powerful lyrics: Jesus). Are you ready to go Home? ii. “Looking for shade – where trees have died” iii. “Hurt, grief, greed won’t bring worth” (Title pic) We have a Home waiting for us, make yourself ready for it! iv. “The cost of my soul isn’t worth that” Albertville First Baptist Church - AlbertvilleFBC.org © 2019 1. Matthew 16:26 = “What do you benefit if Justin Worden - 256.878.2291 office - 256.744.3355 cell you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?’ (NLT) FBSM Small Group Leader Guide v. “Blow it all just having fun…” vi. “Got a debt that I can’t pay” 1. Romans 6:23 = “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.” (NLT) 2. “We owed a debt we could not pay, Jesus paid a debt He did not owe.” vii. “Should have been drown, somehow I’m walking on water” = this is the life of our new Home… c. The Life Of This Home i. What does this life look like? ii. “Gave me your love, I didn’t deserve” 1. Romans 5:8 = “But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” (NLT) 2. Romans 5:8 = But God put his love on the line for us by offering his Son in sacrificial death while we were of no use whatever to

him.” (MSG) iii. It is a new life (in Christ) Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 iv. You have to know Jesus to be guaranteed this Home (Heaven). When the old you is gone and your new Read: 2 Corinthians 5:17 = “This means that anyone who belongs to life in Christ can begin! Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” (NLT) 2 Corinthians 5:17 = “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” (NLT) Review: As we continue our Message In The Music series tonight, we will crank it up with some Christian hip-hop from Tedashii. His song v. Live NEW until we get Home “Home” (featuring David Crowder) is all about trying to live this new life vi. “Fighting for home… I need you now, more than ever before, until I’m home” in Christ in this old, sinful world.

d. The Distance From Home React: What is the hardest part about trying to live for Jesus in this i. None of us knows when it will be our time to head anti-Jesus world / culture we live in? What are your thoughts about Home, but we need to long for it daily… what your real “home” (Heaven) will be like?

Video = “Tedashii: How I Dealt With The Death…” (stop at 3:46) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTAt7rnXMfY&t=238s

II. The Home Of ______

a. ______For Home

· Ecclesiastes 3:11 / John 20:21-22

Video = “Tedashii – Home feat. Crowder”” (3:55) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4udD9QHbcA

Message in the Music 2

First Baptist Student Ministry - Wednesday, June 19, 2019 b. ______For Home

I. The ______Of Tedashii · Matthew 16:26 / Romans 6:23

a. Meet The ______c. The ______Of This Home

· Tedashii Lavoy Anderson (Born March 1977) · Romans 5:8

· Making music since 2004, with 116 Clique 2 Corinthians 5:17 = “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has · Latest album: Never Fold (2019) become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” (NLT)

Video = “TEDASHII - Letting Go To Find Purpose…” (stop at 4:07) · “Fighting for home... I need You now, more than https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXckYoQ3Wp4 ever before, until I’m Home…”

d. The ______From Home b. Meet The ______

Is there anything good about death? · Hebrews 11:16 ·

· March 2013 = tragedy stuck Tedashii’s family [ Learn more about Tedashii at tedashii.com ]

and a handful of people launched Life.Church in 1996.” (life.church website) v. Does anyone know what else Life.Church is known for? Hint: it’s on many of your phones… vi. The Bible App (Bible App pic) vii. Because Life.Church exists, this youth group (6th-12th graders) exists called Switch. viii. (Switch Youth pic) Here’s some info about what Switch (website) = “Switch is our weekly Wednesday night ministry at Life.Church for students 6-12th grade. Switch is loaded with worship, friends, small groups, and a message geared towards students and their everyday life. Our goal is to create an experience where students can meet Christ and grow in their relationship with Him.” ix. You are not allowed to leave our youth group for this youth group, but here’s a glimpse into Switch…

Video = “Switch Promo - Life.Church” (1:00) Message in the Music 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giWIkRG9Euk First Baptist Student Ministry - Wednesday, May 29, 2019 b. Do You Love Your Music? Intro Video = “Message In The Music Intro 2019” (0:10) i. I think you know where I am going… Switch is the name of this youth group and also the name of this (Title pic) How many of you love music, it sets your mood and keeps you band: tonight we are featuring our first ever youth motivated (whatever kind of music you love)? (Students raise hands) What is group worship team, who has produced their own your favorite type, or genre, of music, if you had to pick one? (Students share) album called “Symphony” (6 tracks) ii. Meet Switch (Switch pic) Music is a powerful part of life, but not nearly as power as God’s Word… so, iii. This is a group who loves God and students and that’s why tonight begins our 6th summer of our Message In The Music series, wants to make music so you can love God more too! where God’s Word meets some great music and musicians… iv. Music is a powerful thing…

I. The Power Of A Youth Group II. The Power Of A Song a. Do You Love Your Youth Group? a. The Symphony Of Music i. Have you ever thought about how your time in First i. Have you ever looked at on orchestra and thought Baptist Student Ministry has helped you in your walk about how there are so many different parts and with God? How would your life be different if you how they have to come together in harmony to make didn’t have a youth group (this one or another you the symphony/song sound right? th have been involved with)? (Students share) ii. Look at this pic from the 8 Grade band concert a ii. This church was started over 139 years ago… but I few weeks back… (AMS Band pic) want to talk about another church sweeping the iii. Imagine if only one person played… boring, imagine nation (and the world) right now. if everyone played different music… chaos. They all iii. Who knows this guy? (Craig G pic) have to come together. That’s what this song, the iv. This is Craig Groeschel = “As the Senior Pastor of title track from Switch, is all about: Life.Church, Craig provides teaching, leadership, and guidance for the church as a whole. Following a Music Video = “Symphony - Switch ft. Dillon Chase” (4;02) vision God gave him for a different kind of church, he https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNhGnUoPZ_0

b. The Symphony Of Life c. Jesus Gets In Your Heart i. Just like an orchestra has to come together to make i. Knowing that God “orchestrates” everything in your music, every event in our lives has to come together life for His glory and your good (when you’re focused to make us who we are. on Him), how will your respond to Jesus tonight? ii. Sometimes life is hard… like these lyrics: He is writing your beautiful symphony, trust Him and look to Him! 1. “Hard to breathe”, things “bringing you to your knees”, feel like everything is “crashing Albertville First Baptist Church - AlbertvilleFBC.org © 2019 down”… where is our “hope” found? Justin Worden - 256.878.2291 office - 256.744.3355 cell 2. “It’s only you… you say you’re working everything for my good” FBSM Small Group Leader Guide Romans 8:28 = “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” (NLT)

3. Everything, really? For good? Really? iii. Other lyrics remind us: 4. “Valleys = peace” = “Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. (Psalm 23:4, NLT) 5. “Drowning out the Voices all around me” 6. “Chaos… still writing a symphony” 7. “Madness = peace” 8. “Tune my heart to your beat, let me be your melody” iv. This is where we get the idea that Jesus has “orchestrated” everything in your life (He has a plan) v. Can God really take all of your chaos and turn it into

a beautiful symphony? vi. Isaiah 45:18 = “For the Lord is God, and he created Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 the heavens and earth and put everything in place. He made the world to be lived in, not to be a place of empty chaos.” (NLT) Read: Romans 8:28 = “We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to III. The Power Of A Testimony his purpose for them.” (NLT) a. Music Gets In Your Head i. You know how music get stuck in your head, what if Review: Tonight we began our new 5-week series called “Message In Jesus could get stuck in your heart? Listen to Dillon The Music 2019” with the song “Symphony” by a youth group band Chase’s (Christian rapper featured in this song) story: called Switch. This song is all about how God works (orchestrates)

everything for our good. Video = “Dillon Chase Testimony” (4:57) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwicpTUhrjs React: If God is really orchestrating everything (good and bad) in your life for your good, how should that change how you handle the ii. How will you respond to Jesus? difficulties in your life? Can you give examples of how God worked good

out of something bad in your life?

Music Video = “Symphony - Switch ft. Dillon Chase” (4;02) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNhGnUoPZ_0

b. The Symphony Of ______

· “Hard to breathe”, things “bringing you to your knees”, feel like everything is “crashing down”… where is our “hope” found?

· “It’s only you… you say you’re working everything for my good”

Romans 8:28 = “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” (NLT)

Message in the Music 1 First Baptist Student Ministry - Wednesday, May 29, 2019 · Psalm 23:4

· Isaiah 45:18

I. The Power Of A ______

III. The Power Of A ______

a. Do You ______Your Youth ______?

a. ______Gets In Your ______· How would life be different without a youth group?

· Life.Church / Switch Video = “Dillon Chase Testimony” (4:57) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwicpTUhrjs

Video = “Switch Promo - Life.Church” (1:00) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giWIkRG9Euk · How will you respond?

b. ______Gets In Your ______b. Do You Love Your ______?

· He’s writing your beautiful symphony trust Him

II. The Power Of A ______and look to Him!

a. The Symphony Of ______Learn more about Switch at life.church/switch