WELCOME TO THE VINYL EXPEREINCE How does the Vinyl Experience work? Refuge will kick of the week with one of the songs from Vinyl being the focus. Thursday to Monday you will have 3 days’ worth of devotionals in this booklet to dig a little deeper into the theme, artist and song Tuesday Morning 7:30 am at the church we will have a time of discussion, encouragement and accountability. (and breakfast) Where can I find the Vinyl Expereince playlist? On Spotify, which you can set up a free account, you will search for chrisandtahrea. Click on my profile. At my account you will find VINYL which are the 14 songs we will do at Refuge each week. You will also find a playlist called The Vinyl Experience which is an extended playlist with all the songs mentioned in this devotional book. You can also find the playlist at: f-pc.org/refuge/the-vinyl-experience The Vinyl Experience Bible Study Jan 6th … Week 1: The Dance Party Song: OBB - Who Cares If We’re Dancing Day 1 – DIVE DEEP: Rebirth of Joy Day 2 – SING A NEW SONG: All Eyes on You by OBB Day 3 – DIVE DEEPER: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus Jan 13th … Week 2: A Black Night Song: 12 stones – World So Cold Day 1 – DIVE DEEP: A Look at The Darkness Day 2 – SING A NEW SONG: Broken Day 3 – DIVE DEEPER: A Look at Our Personal Darkness Jan 20th … Week 3: Chaos Song: Twenty one pilots –heavydirtysoul Day 1 – DIVE DEEP: Salvation from the Voices Day 2 – SING A NEW SONG: Stressed Out Day 3 – DIVE DEEPER: Dealing with Stress Jan 27th … Week 4: Dear Wormwood Song: The Oh Hellos – Dear Wormwood Day 1 – DIVE DEEP: Who is our enemy? Day 2 – SING A NEW SONG: Truth by Lecrae Day 3 – DIVE DEEPER: World View: Knowing what you Believe Feb 3rd … Week 5: Written On Your Heart Song: Francesca Battistelli – Write Your Stories Day 1 – DIVE DEEP: The Word Writing Project Day 2 – SING A NEW SONG: Run to Jesus by Francesca Battistelli Day 3 – DIVE DEEPER: Holy Spirit by Francesca Battistelli Feb 10th … Week 6: Making Me Knew Song: Royal Taylor – Making Me New Day 1 – DIVE DEEP: New Creation in Him paul Day 2 – SING A NEW SONG: Ready Set Go by Royal Tailor Day 3 – DIVE DEEPER: Walking Daily with Jesus Feb 17th … Week 7: Radical Life Song: S.O – Radical Day 1 – DIVE DEEP: Living a Radical Life Day 2 – SING A NEW SONG: Best Thing I have ever Found by Saigon feat Lecrae Day 3 – DIVE DEEPER: Sharing your Faith Feb 24th … Week 8: Worship Song: Benjah – Left Right Day 1 – DIVE DEEP: Anywhere Day 2 – SING A NEW SONG: Rainbows Life of Worship Day 3 – DIVE DEEPER: Living Worship Mar 2nd… Week 9: Wake Up People Song: Andy Mineo - Uncomfortable Day 1 – DIVE DEEP: Staying off David’s Roof Day 2 – SING A NEW SONG: Vendetta by Andy Mineo Day 3 – DIVE DEEPER: Remote Parents Mar 9th … Week 10: Made for This Song: For King and Country – Run Wild …. Day 1 – DIVE DEEP: Running Free Day 2 – SING A NEW SONG: Messengers by Lecrae Day 3 – DIVE DEEPER: Ambassadors for Christ Mar 16th … Spring Break Mar 23rd … Week 11: The Light Song: Brett Nicole – Glow Day 1 – DIVE DEEP: Being the Light Day 2 – SING A NEW SONG: Brave by Moriah Peters Day 3 – DIVE DEEPER: Courage and the Light Mar 30th … Week 12: Be Different Song: Dillon Chase – Do it anyways Day 1 – DIVE DEEP: The Attacks of the World Day 2 – SING A NEW SONG: BDFFRNT by Dillon Chase Day 3 – DIVE DEEPER: Living Different in our World Apr 6th ... Week 13: Week 11: D.E.A.T.H. Song: Social Club – Cops Day 1 – DIVE DEEP: Staying Quiet Day 2 – SING A NEW SONG: Martyrs by Social Club Day 3 – DIVE DEEPER: Death and Life Apr 13th ... Week 14: P.A.R.T.Y. Song: Shonlock – Beyond this World Day 1 – DIVE DEEP: Heaven Day 2 – SING A NEW SONG: I can Only Imagine by Mercy Me Day 3 – DIVE DEEPER: What to Remember from the Vinyl Experience • WEEK 1 Jan 6th The Dance Party Song: Who Cares if we’re dancing by OBB Day 1 – DIVE DEEP: Rebirth of Joy Day 2 – SING A NEW SONG: All Eyes on You by OBB Day 3 – DIVE DEEPER: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus Week 1 - Day 1 Devotional written by Chris Smith Bruce Larson once wrote “A conference at a church in Omaha. People were given helium filled balloons and told to release them at some point in the service when they felt like expressing the joy in their hearts. Since they were Presbyterians, they weren't free to say "Hallelujah, Praise the Lord." All through the service balloons ascended, but when it was over 1/3 of the balloons were unreleased. If I were to do this experiment at Refuge, would you let your balloon go? Well, it would depend on your sermon Coach. Or did Jacob play my favorite praise song during worship! Or did my friends say hi and include me in their conversation? In our world today we confuse happiness and joy. Happiness is feeling pleasure and enjoyment because of your life, a particular situation, etc. Read Lamentations 3:16-18. Thoughts? The author forgot what happiness was because of his circumstances but read down a few verses. Read Lamentations 3:22-27 Joy is a state of happiness that does not depend on circumstances. Are you ready to detach your happiness from the circumstances you face? Not Ready 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ready What are some the things that rob you of joy? What are the dangers of living for happiness? Read and summarize: Psalms 16:11 Psalms 71:23 Romans 15:13 What is your favorite lyric of Who Cares If Were Dancing by OBB below? Who cares if we dance all night 'til the sun comes up If we lose ourselves in Your crazy love This ain't religion, no We've been forgiven, yea With no conditions, woah oh So who cares if we're dancing How great our God That he came for us That he, that he came for us 'Cause the more we fall And the more we break The more He shows us grace So how could we just sit down With the love that we've found Come on lets go all out, all out Love is the reason, love is the reason Love is the reason that we dance, that we sing Habakkuk 3:18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. Remember our balloon from earlier? According to Habakkuk 3:18, those of us who are saved should not have held onto our balloons at all because of the amazing grace of Jesus in our lives. Because of His salvation we have joy. Pray that the Lord will begin a rebirth of joy in your heart because of the sacrifice of Jesus. How amazing is the Love of Christ!?! Week 1 – Day 2 Devotional by Chris Smith Watch this lyric video of the song All Eyes on You by OBB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv1s7kcz2EU for a live link go to The Vinyl Experience webpage What is your favorite Lyric below? All Eyes on You Everything else fades away You've taken over me When You step on the scene Let me be a reflection of Your truth In my heart take center stage And turn. And I'll follow Your lead So let me step aside All eyes on You x3 and put Your name in lights Headline this life Yeah I was blind But now I see You gave it all To set me free All eyes on You In everything I do So everyday Till my time is gone Everywhere I move I'll live my life Let Your love shine through Turning eyes on eyes on You So all the world can see You've taken over me No matter where I am So let me be a reflection of Your truth No matter who I'm with And turn. With everything I do Let it point to You All eyes on You x3 All eyes on You In everything I do You burn brighter than a million stars Everywhere I move And nothing can compare Let Your love shine through Let me shadow who You are So all the world can see Every second and everywhere You've taken over me Let me step aside Let me be a reflection of Your truth And put Your name in lights And turn. Headline this life All eyes on You x3 All eyes on You In everything I do Everywhere I move No matter where I am Let Your love shine through No matter who I'm with So all the world can see With everything I do Let it point to You Here are a couple of my favorite verse: In my heart take center stage And I'll follow Your lead Is it easier for you to lead or to follow? How do these verses encourage you to follow? Luke 5:11 Acts 20:22-24 Mark 8:31-38 Headline this life One of the names God gives us in the Old Testament for Himself is Jehovah Nissi or in English “The Lord is my Banner” Exodus 17:14-16 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Write this as a memorial in a book and recite it in the ears of Joshua, that I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.” And Moses built an altar and called the name of it, The LORD Is My Banner, saying, “A hand upon the throne of the LORD! The LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.” When you hear that name what do you think about? Draw a picture or word picture to describe it.