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Speaking to Young Adults

If you or someone you know is involved in young adult ministry, I’m sure this brief blog will be of tremendous benefit. In a culture where we constantly seeking to improve our methods (not necessarily bad), let’s not forget about what’s most important – the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Be more consumed with your message than you are with your delivery.

Preach on.

DS

What Defines Me?

Last night at APEX we dug into an intense passage that is Romans 12:9-21. We talked about the depth of love that God calls us to, commanding us to love even our enemies. Not easy stuff.

Here are some of the points I made:

  • When we love others Biblically it reveals what God is like (John 13:34-35)
  • When we love other Biblically it reveals where our hope lies (I Peter 2:21-23)
  • Instead of getting even we must learn to ‘entrust’ ourselves and our circumstances to God
  • Christianity is not about completing a ‘to-do’ list in order to appease God. Our deeds must be done in dependence on the finished work of the cross
  • In order to love others consistently, I need to see Christ consistently
  • If I were to ask those closest to you, “What is (fill in your name) defined by?” What would they say?
  • May we be defined by the radical, selfless, crazy love of Christ

Weekend Worship Songs (7.18-19.09)

This weekend, Kate Griffin (other worship leader at APC) led worship.

Here’s what we did:

  • Faithful (Steve Fee) – really a great upbeat song. Love the declaration.
  • I Have Found (Kim Walker) – we’re continuing to reinforce this tune. Really catching on well with our congregation.
  • Stronger (Hillsong) – One of the best songs to come out of Hillsong EVER, in my opinion. Can’t get enough of declaring this truth. We actually did a key change in the bridge which seemed to reinforce the “Let your name be lifted higher” very well.

Weekend Worship Songs

I am going to start posting our worship song setlist from the weekends here at APC. I hope this is simply a practical tool for you worship leaders to see what songs we are doing and how they are working.

This past weekend we had a very high-energy set with some spontaneous moments. It was a powerful time.

  • Let God Arise (Chris Tomlin)
  • My Savior Lives (NewLife Worship)
  • I Have Found (Kim Walker) – this was a new song for us. It’s a song that has an ‘immediate’ effect on people – easy to learn and very catchy. I love the simplicity of it and how it leads you to cry out for the glory of God. Great congregational prayer. Highly recommended.
  • All Who Are Thirsty (Brenton Brown) – An older song, but a great follow-up to ‘I Have Found’. It’s helpful to have a simple chorus that enables you to continue pressing into God’s heart in a service.

Are there any new songs you are doing?