Your Love is a Song - Switchfoot.pub - Universal Orlando
Your Love is a Song - Switchfoot.pub - Universal Orlando
Your Love is a Song - Switchfoot.pub - Universal Orlando
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Inspired by the song: <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Love</strong> <strong>is</strong> a <strong>Song</strong><br />
Art<strong>is</strong>t: <strong>Switchfoot</strong><br />
The Theme:<br />
The evidence of God’s love <strong>is</strong> all around us<br />
Scripture:<br />
Zephaniah 3:17, Psalm 103<br />
The Point:<br />
God’s love <strong>is</strong> gracefully d<strong>is</strong>played everywhere we turn. Like a beautiful melody that sticks in the mind, H<strong>is</strong><br />
love brings hope, peace and comfort to all who place their trust in Him.<br />
The Warm Up:<br />
Use the following grouping activity to move students around and get them interacting with a variety of<br />
people. Start by instructing them to get into groups based on likes, interests or descriptions. Examples<br />
would be “get into a group with those who share the same birthday month as you” or “those who wear the<br />
same size shoe as you” or “those who share the same favorite ice cream flavor”. After a few rounds, call for<br />
them to get into groups based on numbers by saying, “get into groups of 11” (fill in the number you determine).<br />
Fin<strong>is</strong>h by getting them into groups of 6 or less which they will stay in for the study and d<strong>is</strong>cussion of<br />
scripture.<br />
While th<strong>is</strong> <strong>is</strong> activity <strong>is</strong> going, play the song “<strong>Your</strong> <strong>Love</strong> <strong>is</strong> a <strong>Song</strong>” in the background. You should be fin<strong>is</strong>hed<br />
by the time the song ends. As you transition to the Main Event, ask if anyone noticed the music in the background.<br />
If so, see if they can name the song title or art<strong>is</strong>t. Challenge them to think about how often over the<br />
course of an average day they have music playing in the background. Why <strong>is</strong> music so much a part of our<br />
daily lives<br />
Music <strong>is</strong> powerful; it can motivate, encourage, calm or energize. It can bring back memories from our past<br />
or set the pace for the moment we are in.<br />
The Main Event:<br />
Play the <strong>Switchfoot</strong> song again and challenge them to really l<strong>is</strong>ten to the words th<strong>is</strong> time. Encourage<br />
students to write down phrases that stick out to them (refer to the space provided in the Student Guide). As<br />
the song fin<strong>is</strong>hes playing, invite several students to share any thoughts that came to mind as they l<strong>is</strong>tened.
Read th<strong>is</strong> quote from Jon Foreman (lead singer and songwriter for <strong>Switchfoot</strong>), “There are reoccurring<br />
themes in my life. Because I write about the things I'm wrestling, these themes often find themselves in multiple<br />
songs. I used fight against th<strong>is</strong> concept. Now I see these songs as interconnected, sequels in a real life<br />
documentary. One idea that I'm continually wresting with <strong>is</strong> the concept that the Creator of heavens and<br />
earth would love a wreck like myself. Th<strong>is</strong> idea has been the seed for a few of my songs, they are a trilogy of<br />
sorts: "Let <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Love</strong> Be Strong," "<strong>Your</strong> <strong>Love</strong> <strong>is</strong> Strong," and "<strong>Your</strong> <strong>Love</strong> <strong>is</strong> a <strong>Song</strong>."<br />
From the article, “<strong>Switchfoot</strong> Shares <strong>Song</strong>-by-<strong>Song</strong> D<strong>is</strong>cussion” <strong>pub</strong>l<strong>is</strong>hed in 2009 on www.hmmagazine.com<br />
Say, “In th<strong>is</strong> song, Jon Foreman describes the love of God like a symphony, like beautiful music that brings<br />
hope. L<strong>is</strong>ten to how the prophet Zephaniah describes the love of God in scripture.”<br />
Read Zephaniah 3:17 (from the NIV84 translation)<br />
“ The LORD your God <strong>is</strong> with you, he <strong>is</strong> mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with<br />
h<strong>is</strong> love, he will rejoice over you with singing.”<br />
Refer to the Student Guide and instruct students to answer the following question in the space provided:<br />
Based on your own experience and what you know to be true, how would you describe the love of God<br />
Have students gather in their groups from the opening activity. Instruct them to look through scripture and<br />
find verses that describe the love of God and the impact of H<strong>is</strong> compassion on the world. (NOTE: you may<br />
want to provide a few concordances or show students how to use an online Bible resource like<br />
www.biblegateway.com to search for topics). Examples of passages could be: Psalm 36:5-10, John 3:16,<br />
John 15:9-13, Romans 5:6-8, Romans 8:31-39, Ephesians 3:16-19, etc..<br />
Allow a volunteer from each group to share at least one verse they d<strong>is</strong>cussed.<br />
The Wrap Up:<br />
Instruct groups to write a song or rhythmic poem based on the words of Psalm 103.<br />
Encourage them to highlight the unfailing love of God along with their response to H<strong>is</strong><br />
compassion. Allow groups to share their song or poem before you close in prayer.<br />
Contributed by Ali Claxton // Copyright 2011 // LifeWay Chr<strong>is</strong>tian Resources
The Main Event:<br />
L<strong>is</strong>ten to the words of “<strong>Your</strong> <strong>Love</strong> <strong>is</strong> a <strong>Song</strong>” by <strong>Switchfoot</strong>. In the space provided, write down thoughts that come to<br />
mind as you l<strong>is</strong>ten:<br />
In th<strong>is</strong> song, <strong>Switchfoot</strong> describes the love of God like a symphony, like beautiful music that brings hope. L<strong>is</strong>ten to<br />
how the prophet Zephaniah describes the love of God in scripture.<br />
Zephaniah 3:17.<br />
“The LORD your God <strong>is</strong> with you, he <strong>is</strong> mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with h<strong>is</strong> love,<br />
he will rejoice over you with singing.” (NIV84)<br />
Based on your own experience and what you know to be true, how would you describe the love of God<br />
Look through scripture and find verses that describe the love of God and the impact of H<strong>is</strong> compassion on the world.<br />
The Wrap Up:<br />
Write a song or rhythmic poem based on the words of Psalm 103. Highlight the unfailing love of God along with your<br />
personal response to H<strong>is</strong> compassion...