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.