{"id":47,"date":"2020-01-30T14:08:11","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T14:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaeljtinker.com\/uncategorized\/singing-bout-my-generation\/"},"modified":"2024-01-19T19:21:38","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T19:21:38","slug":"singing-bout-my-generation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaeljtinker.com\/church\/singing-bout-my-generation\/","title":{"rendered":"Singing \u2018bout my Generation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Returning with full hearts and minds from this year\u2019s cracking Growing Young Disciples<\/a> Conference we wanted to share some songs that we hope will help disciple Generation Z\u2026<\/p>\n

(You can listen on our Spotify playlist<\/a>)\u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

God\u2019s Kingdom Is Here <\/b><\/a>(Michael and the Topsy Turvy Kingdom)<\/i><\/p>\n

Each morning we were blessed by Sam Gibb taking us through the Beatitudes in Matthew 5. Here\u2019s a song all about them!<\/p>\n

Who I Am<\/b><\/a> (All Together Now)<\/i><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t It Blow Your Mind<\/b><\/a> (Your Word)<\/i><\/p>\n

You Are Lovingly Made<\/b><\/a> (Michael and the Topsy Turvy Kingdom)<\/i><\/p>\n

These three songs all speak about our identity. As Mel Lacy took us through what are the characteristics of \u2018Gen Z\u2019 so much revolves around identity – being your \u2018authentic self\u2019. But what is my \u2018true\u2019 self? These songs take us to the heart of biblical teaching on identity.<\/p>\n

Everyone Seems Normal – \u2019til you know them<\/b><\/a> (Mission to Dendros)<\/i><\/p>\n

Gen Z are becoming known as \u2018liars\u2019. Not truly saying what they believe, but instead saying what they think others want to hear. It\u2019s also a generation that has multiple fronts through social media, school, home, church etc. This song looks at how everyone might appear \u2018normal\u2019 as they present a happy exterior, but in reality we are all broken. The wonderful news is that God still loves us, and <\/i>is going to make us truly \u2018normal\u2019 – like his Son.<\/p>\n

We are the Church<\/b><\/a> (All Together Now)<\/i><\/p>\n

Gen Z is described as \u2018Generation Lonely\u2019. Constantly scrolling through people\u2019s feeds rather than making connections with people. What good news the church is as they crave authentic community.<\/p>\n

Relentless Love <\/b><\/a>(Mission to Dendros)<\/i><\/p>\n

In one of the sessions Sam talked about how God forgives 77 times, or 70×7. This song is about that passage.<\/p>\n

Jesus Wins<\/b><\/a> (Michael and the Topsy Turvy Kingdom)<\/i><\/p>\n

He\u2019s Coming Back Again<\/b><\/a> (All Together Now)<\/i><\/p>\n

Word\u2019s That Say So Much<\/b><\/a> (Your Word)<\/i><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a Party Coming Soon<\/b><\/a> (Mission to Dendros)<\/i><\/p>\n

These final four songs look at the \u2018now and not yet\u2019 and the return of Jesus. What is striking about Gen Z is how there is an expectation of having things \u2018now\u2019. It is all about having on demand, making teaching about waiting <\/i>for the return of Jesus difficult. We also looked at how we must teach about the physicality of eternity, especially for a generation concerned about the environment (and because it\u2019s true). We\u2019re not going to heaven – we\u2019re going to the new Heaven on the new Earth.<\/p>\n

We hope these songs will be helpful to you and your churches! Sing-along videos are available on YouTube at YouTube.com\/michaeltinker<\/b><\/a> youtube.com\/awesomecutlery<\/b><\/a> and dumbrocks.com\/resources\/<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Enjoy!<\/p>\n

Michael, Dan and Jeremy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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