people-over-program
If we are too focused on program (I’ve gotta set up these games, let’s practice this worship set one more time and get it perfect, let me just finish the PowerPoint slides on my talk…) that we miss people…we’ve done nothing. Again, none of these practices: setting up games, practicing worship songs, perfecting a talk) are bad…until they distract...
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a-change-is-gonna-come
Nearly sixty years ago, singer and songwriter Sam Cooke wrote this song in response to being turned away from a hotel because of the color of his skin. Intended to be an anthem for the Civil Rights Movement, this song has become a timeless classic due to the universal message of hope it proclaims...
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changing-lanes
This is a short clip about one lawyer trying to justify his illegal activity to another lawyer. His hope was that he would do more good than harm across his life. Then he asked a really good question: What should I be basing my life on? In other words, Where should I be turning to know what’s good or...
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the-bones
Written as a reflection of strong relationships, “The Bones” is written by country music sensation Maren Morris. Painting a picture of a relationship that stands strong through storms because of its solid foundation, the song raises the question of how someone can build a relationship with an unmovable foundation...
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sunday-best
Written to reflect their spiritual beliefs, Texas based Surfaces wrote Sunday Best to express their belief that every day can be better than the next. The idea of finding joy in challenging times is one we see in the Bible, provoking discussion about what it looks like to choose joy in tough times.
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