Sometimes God just feels far. Spoken word poet and Author of When God Isn’t There, David Bowden, explains that the Christian life is a life of constantly feeling and experiencing God’s absence. This is not because God isn’t present. He is! The Christian life is a life of absence because we will never get all of God’s presence we want until he returns. So we wait in hope.
Preach the Gospel at all times. If necessary, use words. Ever heard of this saying? Well, there are some serious problems with it. Inspire your people to put the good news on their lips and actually speak the Gospel with this short, powerful poem.
We all ask the question, "Have I done enough to receive salvation?" We ask it in the form of an “If I” statement. “If I just do such and such I will be okay.” However, asking "if I" will only lead to feelings of condemnation. Asking "if Christ" however, will lead to you being convinced that God has done everything for you to save you. With rich typography and a timeless message, this video will move your listeners away from trusting on their own merits to trusting on the merits of Christ.
You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession. In this spoken word poem, these four statements of identity are applied in three ways: negatively to who we are without Jesus, effectively to who Jesus is on our behalf, and positively to who we are now if we are in Jesus. Walk your people through what our identity is without Christ all the way to who we are with Christ with this beautiful and Biblically rich video.
In John’s Gospel, Jesus uses seven “I Am” statements to communicate who he is. In this powerful spoken word poem, David Bowden updates these seven statements in order to tell people that before they messed up or went astray, Jesus saw them and loved them.
In this personal story, David shares his experience of a doubting young student at a youth conference. Listen to how David explained to her and to us all that God’s absence proves his existence by using a simple story about a big pink Hummer.
God’s absence is the only response that makes sense. If we think about our sin and his holiness, the most obvious conclusion would be that God would want nothing to do with this world. However, not only does he remain present, he became present in the person of Jesus to bring us back into his presence by the most costly price ever paid.
Have you ever heard the phrase, "The Dark Night of the Soul"? Have you ever wondered why Mother Teresa struggled so much with God's absence even though she must have been so close to him? In this short video, David Bowden, author of When God Isn’t there, explains what the Dark Night of the Soul is and what it means for Christians today.
Invite your congregation into a time of worship with this opening bumper. Featuring a stunning watercolor background depicting a sunset with inspirational words animating into the foreground.
Using colorful and vibrant motion graphics, along with upbeat music, this worship intro will help prepare your church to worship in spirit and truth. The Lord is worthy of all praise. He is our Creator and Sustainer, the Beginning and the End, the only wise God. He heals us, loves us, and saves us. He is worthy of our worship. With joy, we enter the House of the Lord. Use this service opener to redirect your church's attention to our Lord, who is worthy of all praise. Together, we come to worship.
Unsure of what to believe, the innkeeper recounts the night Joseph and Mary came to him for a room. He realizes that somewhere along the way that he lost hope, but knows that the Messiah has arrived, bringing hope to the world.
When God’s angel told Mary what God wanted from her, she was afraid and confused. But, she said yes. Now, as the mother of a King, she tries to explain to baby Jesus the seemingly impossible journey that brought them to this point, and the unimaginable future that lay ahead of Him.
After he and Mary have settled into the barn, Joseph vents his doubts and fears about being the father of a King. Though he questions God's decision to make him Jesus’ father, Joseph trusts God and commits to giving all he has.
The Wise Man wrestles with obeying a dream that told him not to return to King Herod, and the challenge it may be for him to follow this miraculous new King.
After he and Mary have settled into the barn, Joseph vents his doubts and fears about being the father of a King. Though he questions God's decision to make him Jesus’ father, Joseph trusts God and commits to giving all he has.