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Verse of the Month | Weekly YouTube Playlists
October 2019
Playlists
Sunday, October 20, 2019
Called to Follow
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This Is Amazing Grace (Phil Wickham)
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Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him (Young Oceans)
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Living Hope (Phil Wickham)
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How Firm A Foundation (Hymn #437)
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Be Thou My Vision (Hymn #412)
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King of Kings (Hillsong)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Reset Your Relationships: Good to Great Families
- Hosanna (Praise Is Rising) (Paul Baloche)
- Come, Thou Fount (David Crowder)
- 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) (Matt Redman)
- Come, Light Our Hearts (Sandra McCracken)
- Let Us Be Known By Our Love (10,000 Fathers)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Reset Your Relationships: Sharing Life Together
- Come, People of the Risen King (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
- 1000 Tongues (Vertical Church Band)
- Praise The Lord (Psalm 117) (Jered McKenna)
- This Is My Father’s World (Hymn #57)
- Bread of the World in Mercy Broken (Clint Wells)
- Kwake Yesu Nasimama (Here on Jesus Christ I Will Stand) (Greg Scheer)
- Open Up (The Brilliance)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
September 2019
Playlists
Sunday, September 29
Reset Your Relationships: Sexual Integrity
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All Creatures of Our God and King (David Crowder)
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Rejoice (Dustin Kensrue)
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Unstoppable God (Elevation Worship)
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Holy Spirit (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
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Who You Say I Am (Hillsong)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
Sunday, September 22
Reset Your Relationships: Words that Build Up
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Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (Hymn #35)
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All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
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King of Kings (Hillsong)
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Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated (Hymn #375)
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Great Are You, Lord (All Sons & Daughters)
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Let Us Be Known by Our Love (10,000 Fathers)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
Sunday, September 15
Reset Your Relationships: Dealing with Anger
- Here For You (Matt Redman)
- Unstoppable God (Elevation) **NEW SONG**
- This Is Amazing Grace (Phil Wickham)
- I Need Thee Every Hour (Hymn #449)
- Before The Throne of God Above (Sojourn)
- King of Love (I Am They)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
Sunday, September 8
Reset Your Relationships: Truth Telling
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Come, People of the Risen King (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
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Look and See (The Village Church)
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This I Believe (The Creed) (Hillsong)
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*new song* King of Kings (Hillsong)
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Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners! (Hymn #350)
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Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty (Ghost Ship)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
Sunday, September 1
This Is Us: Celebrating Our Lives
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For the Beauty of the Earth (Hymn #56)
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Great Things (Phil Wickham)
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Holy Spirit (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
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The Church’s One Foundation (Hymn #579)
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What Wondrous Love (Holy City Hymns)
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Oh You Bring (Hillsong)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
August 2019
Playlists
Sunday, August 25
This Is Us: The Power of Secrets
- Come, Thou Almighty King (Hymn #101)
- 1000 Tongues (Vertical Church Band)
- God With Us (All Sons & Daughters)
- Be Thou My Vision (Hymn #412)
- Lord, I Need You (Matt Maher)
- Let Us Be Known by Our Love (Nate Moore)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
Sunday, August 18
This Is Us: The Promise of Kindness
- Beautiful Savior! (Hymn #317)
- 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) (Matt Redman)
- Rejoice (Dustin Kensrue)
- Reckless Love (Cory Asbury)
- God, Creator of Your People (Hymn #525)
- Let Us Be Known by Our Love (Nate Moore)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
Sunday, August 11
This Is Us: A Big Idea
- Hosanna (Praise Is Rising) (Paul Baloche)
- Praise The Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him (Young Oceans)
- All Creatures of Our God and King (David Crowder)
- Come Light Our Hearts (Sandra McCracken)
- Who You Say I Am (Hillsong)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
Sunday, August 4
This Is Us: Sometimes You Just Have to Dance
- All Hail The Power of Jesus’ Name (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
- Great Are You, Lord (All Sons & Daughters)
- Speak, O Lord (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
- Holy Communion (The Brilliance)
- Sing to Jesus (Fernando Ortega)
- What A Beautiful Name (Hillsong)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
January-July 2019
July 2019
Playlists
Sunday, July 28
This Is Us: Making Sense of the School of Hard Knocks
- This Is Amazing Grace (Phil Wickham)
- Praise the Lord (Psalm 117) (Jered McKenna)
- Who You Say I Am (Hillsong)
- O God, Our Help in Ages Past (Hymn #422)
- Jesus, Only Jesus (Matt Redman)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
Sunday, July 21
This Is Us: What do we do with grief?
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Come, People of the Risen King (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
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Look and See (Village Church)
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Living Hope (Phil Wickham)
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God With Us (All Sons & Daughters)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
Sunday, July 7
This Is Us: Living Well in the Middle of the Mess
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Great Things (Phil Wickham)
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Glorious (Paul Baloche)
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I Shall Not Want (Audrey Assad)
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In Christ Alone (Passion)
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King of Love (I Am They)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
June 2019
Playlists
Sunday, June 30
- Hosanna (Praise Is Rising) (Paul Baloche)
- All Creatures of Our God and King (arr. David Crowder)
- Cornerstone (Hillsong)
- This I Believe (The Creed) (Hillsong)
- Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (arr. David Crowder)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
Sunday, June 23
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Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy (Holy City Hymns)
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10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) (Matt Redman)
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What a Beautiful Name (Hillsong)
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Come, Light Our Hearts (Sandra McCracken)
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Savior, While My Heart Is Tender (Hymn #374)
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Holy, Holy, Holy (Ghost Ship)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
Sunday, June 9
This Is Us: Trusting God When Life Is Hard
- Come, Thou Almighty King (Hymn #101)
- Come, Holy Ghost (Bruce Benedict & Ray Mills)
- God with Us (All Sons & Daughters)
- Breathe (The Brilliance)
- Breathe on Me, Breath of God (Hymn #283)
- Holy Spirit (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
May 2019
Playlists
Sunday, May 5
Distracted by Overcommitment
Sunday, May 12
Distracted by the Pursuit of Happiness
Sunday, May 19
Distracted by Ambition
April 2019
Playlists
Sunday, April 14 | Palm Sunday
The Way of the Cross: Love
- Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (Hymn #228)
- Hosanna (Praise Is Rising) (Paul Baloche)
- Great Things (Phil Wickham)
- Holy Spirit (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
- What A Beautiful Name (Hillsong)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
March 2019
- Scripture Readings (none for this month – follow along with Immerse readings)
- Verse of the Month
Playlists
March 31, 2019 | The Way of the Cross: Ransom
- Praise The Lord (Psalm 117) (Jered McKenna)
- Lord Most High (Don Harris & Gary Sadler)
- Before The Throne of God Above (Sojourn)
- Here Is Love (Hope College)
- Oh You Bring (Hillsong)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
March 24, 2019 | The Way of the Cross: Sacrifice
- Beautiful Savior! (Hymn #317)
- 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) (Matt Redman)
- God With Us (All Sons & Daughters)
- Open Up (The Brilliance)
- When I Survey The Wondrous Cross (Hymn #222)
- In Christ Alone (Passion)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
March 17, 2019 | The Way of the Cross: Acquittal
- Come, Ye Sinners (Robbie Seay)
- Rejoice (Dustin Kensrue)
- Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise (Jaron and Katherine Kamin)
- Jesus, Only Jesus (Matt Redman)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
March 10, 2019 | The Way of the Cross: Victory
- Holy God, We Praise Thy Name (Hymn #19)
- Look and See (The Village Church)
- Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him (Young Oceans)
- Come, Light Our Hearts (Sandra McCracken)
- I Will Sing of My Redeemer (Hymn #223)
- What A Beautiful Name (Hillsong)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
March 6, 2019 | Ash Wednesday Service
- Dust We Are And Shall Return (The Brilliance)
- Come, Ye Sinners (Holy City Hymns)
- Have Mercy (Sandra McCracken)
- Abide With Me (Hymn #757)
- O Lord, Hear My Prayer (Hymn #394)
- Sing to Jesus (Fernando Ortega)
- Praise The Lord (Psalm 117) (Jered McKenna)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
March 3, 2019 | The Power of Servanthood
- Come, People of the Risen King (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
- Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (arr. David Crowder)
- This I Believe (The Creed) (Hillsong)
- Bread of the World (Clint Wells)
- Who You Say I Am (Hillsong)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
February 2019
Playlists
February 24, 2019 | The Power of God to Help
- All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
- 1000 Tongues (Vertical Church Band)
- Great Are You, Lord (All Sons & Daughters)
- Open Up (The Brilliance)
- Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Hymn #78)
- Holy, Holy, Holy (Ghost Ship)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
February 17, 2019 | The Power of Loyalty
- This Is Amazing Grace (Phil Wickham)
- Come, Holy Ghost (Bruce Benedict)
- Before the Throne of God Above (Sojourn)
- Steadfast (Sandra McCracken)
- Be Thou My Vision (Traditional)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
February 10, 2019 | Serve with Joy
- Look and See (Village Church)
- King of Love (I Am They)
- Build My Life (Housefires)
- God With Us (All Sons & Daughters)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
February 3, 2019 | Lean on Others
- Hosanna (Praise Is Rising) (Paul Baloche)
- All Creatures of Our God and King (David Crowder)
- Lord, I Need You (Matt Maher)
- They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love (Jars of Clay)
- What Wondrous Love (Holy City Hymns)
- Oh You Bring (Hillsong)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
January 2019
Playlists
January 13, 2019 | Point Others to Jesus
- Glorious Day (Passion)
- Look and See (The Village Church)
- Rejoice (Dustin Kensrue)
- All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
- I Need Thee Every Hour (Hymn #449)
- Beautiful Savior! (Hymn #317)
- Jesus, Only Jesus (Matt Redman)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
January 6, 2019 | Find & Follow
- Look and See (The Village Church)
- Great Things (Phil Wickham)
- Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him (Young Oceans)
- Who You Say I Am (Hillsong)
- Speak, O Lord (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (Wendell Kimbrough)
- Cornerstone (Hillsong)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
2018
December 2018
Playlists
December 16, 2018
- Open Up (The Brilliance)
- All Creatures of Our God and King (David Crowder Band)
- God with Us (All Songs & Daughters)
- The First Noel/Pachelbel’s Canon (arr. Michael Clawson)
- Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (hymn)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
December 9, 2018
- Joy Has Dawned (Kings Kaleidoscope)
- Great Things (Phil Wickham)
- O Come, All Ye Faithful (Kings Kaleidoscope)
- Dawning Light of Our Salvation (Wendell Kimbrough)
- Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (Red Mountain Music)
- Hail to the Lord’s Anointed (Sandra McCracken)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
December 2, 2018
- Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
- O Come, O Come Emmanuel
- God with Us (All Songs & Daughters)
- Come Light Our Hearts (Sandra McCracken)
- Magnificat (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
- In Christ Alone
- Joy to the World
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
November 2018
Playlists
Sunday, November 25, 2018
– Arise, Shine, For Your Light Has Come (Jared McKenna)
– Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (Hymn #69)
– Rejoice (Dustin Kensrue)
– This I Believe (The Creed) (Hillsong)
– 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) (Matt Redman)
– What a Beautiful Name (Hillsong/Brooke Ligertwood)
– Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty (Ghost Ship)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
Sunday, November 18, 2018 | Morning
– In The Hours (Green Carpet Players)
– 1000 Tongues (Vertical Church Band)
– King of Love (I Am They)
– It Is Well (Austin Stone)
– Oh You Bring (Hillsong)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
Sunday, November 18, 2018 | Evening
– Come, Ye Thankful People, Come (Leigh Nash)
– Now Thank We All Our God (Hymn #31)
– Great Things (Phil Wickham)
– Praise the Lord (Psalm 117) (Jared McKenna)
– King of My Heart (Sarah and John Mark McMillan)
– Come, You Thankful People, Come (Hymn #654)
– Oh Give Thanks (Wendell Kimbrough)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
Sunday, November 11, 2018
– Our God Is Mercy (Brenton Brown)
– Come, Holy Ghost (Bruce Benedict & Ray Mills)
– Come, People of The Risen King (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
– All Creatures of Our God and King (arr. David Crowder)
– Take My Life (arr. Chris Tomlin)
– Be Thou My Vision (arr. Dave Hunt)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
Sunday, November 4, 2018
– 1000 Tongues (Vertical Church Band)
– Lord Most High (Don Harris & Gary Sadler)
– Great Are You, Lord (All Sons & Daughters)
– In Christ Alone (Passion)
– Holy Spirit (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
October 2019
Playlists
Sunday, October 28, 2018
– O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing (Hymn #299)
– Hosanna (Praise Is Rising) (Paul Baloche)
– Rejoice (Dustin Kensrue)
– Breathe on Me, Breath of God (Hymn #283)
– Build My Life (Housefires)
– Lord, I Need You (Matt Maher)
YouTube Playlist (click to launch)
Sunday, October 21, 2018
– 1,000 Tongues (Vertical Church Band)
– Great Things (Phil Wickham)
– Praise The Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him (Young Oceans)
– Who You Say I Am (Hillsong)
– Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Hymn #68)
– What A Beautiful Name (Hillsong)
YouTube playlist (click to launch)
September 2019
Playlists
Sunday, Sept. 23 | Pastor Rob Peterson
What if we truly belonged?
– Steadfast (Sandra McCracken)
– Holy God, We Praise Thy Name (Hymn #19)
– Lord Most High (Don Harris and Gary Sadler)
– Great Are You, Lord (All Sons & Daughters)
– We Will Feast in the House of Zion (Sandra McCracken)
– Children of the Heavenly Father (Hymn #87)
– Who You Say I Am (Hillsong)
YouTube playlist (click to launch)
Sunday, Sept. 16 | Pastor Rob Peterson
What if faith is more than imaginary?
– Great Things (Phil Wickham)
– Arise, Shine, For Your Light Has Come (Jered McKenna)
– King of Love (I Am They)
– King of My Heart (John Mark McMillan and Sarah McMillan)
– Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (Traditional Hymn)
– This I Believe (The Creed) (Hillsong)
YouTube playlist (click to launch)
Sunday, Sept. 9 | Pastor Rob Peterson
What if God is really here?
– Who You Say I Am (Hillsong)
– Come, People of the Risen King (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
– Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him (Young Oceans)
– Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Hymn #78)
– Holy Spirit (Brian & Katie Torwalt)
– What a Beautiful Name (Hillsong)
YouTube playlist (click to launch)
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