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Youth Resi Goes Online September 7, 2020
Junior Weekend at Home June 21, 2020
Praise Choir & Voiceathon Announced June 1, 2020

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Nov 23

Our next live prayer time is going to be happening tomorrow!! (Tuesday) This time we are going to be holding it at 8 a.m. for all of you early birds.

All of our prayer times are open to any of our young people and Voice supporters to watch through YouTube live - drop us a DM to get the link and we can’t wait to have you join us. 🙏#prayer #pray #reflect #reflection #faith #dailyprayer #Bible #Christianity #youth #worship

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Nov 23

#MusicMonday This week marks 7 years since the release of Voice’s Messiah album. 🥳7️⃣🎊

Go take a listen and check out our stories today for links to a few of the classic Voice songs! 🎶✨
#voiceyouth #youthmusic #worship #youthworship #spotify #applemusic #soundcloud #itunes #musicstreaming #listento #music #nowplaying #musicians #instamusic #instaartist #throwback #Voicemessiah

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Nov 23

#MusicMonday I have only just reached a point of writing my post because I feel like God has been speaking left, right and centre and I am still learning to weigh what is for Voice and what is for me! On Saturday, we had our #VoiceTunedIn Retreat, and it was honestly the biggest blessing to me. We discussed what it means to be a disciple, how we learn what God's will is for us and what worship is. Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice, appeasing the righteous anger of God and making the payment that meant our relationship and eternity with God can be secure. Out of a place of gratitude and thankfulness, we go on a journey to become more like Jesus and live a worshipful lifestyle. I feel like this song really sums up my heart's response - because of that sacrifice and God's faithfulness to me, I will do my best put my faith in Him no matter what. Whether this is in a good time or a difficult and challenging time, I will strive to grow deeper in my relationship with God until I see Him face to face. The question is, will you do the same? - Abbi #VoiceTunedIn #music #worship #discipleship #faith

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Nov 19

#ThrowbackThursday Our Voice residentials have always had some amazing fancy dress themes! So here are just some of those photos from the past five years.

#throwback #voice #voiceresi #voiceresidential #summerthrowbacks #voicemusic #Voiceyouth #fancydress

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Nov 18

We don't often like to talk about money. The topic can make us all feel uncomfortable, whether we have lots or not so much of it. But we should always be aware of the influence that money can have over us.
Jesus says, 'For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also' (Matthew 6:21). In the verses surrounding this one, he challenges us to store up treasure in heaven, and to not focus on the treasure we have on earth. There's nothing wrong at all with working to earn money, spending money or saving up money to buy things, whether essentials or treats. It's where our focus is that's crucial.

Now I'm very aware of how unreliable and fickle my heart can be, maybe you know the feeling too. And in this verse, Jesus says that our heart will follow our treasure – yikes! Jesus is pointing us to store up heavenly treasure so that our hearts will also follow heavenwards. If we use our financial resources to gratify our own desires, then our hearts will be nudged in that direction and away from God. But when we handle our money in a way that glorifies God (saving and spending sensibly, giving towards things that promote his kingdom, etc.), our hearts are also nudged towards glorifying God.

Where is your heart when you think about money? Maybe chat with someone you trust or an older Christian about this.

There are lots of resources out there to help with thinking about all things financial – why not take a look at stewardship.org.uk's section on money resources for a start - the link can be found in our bio. - Hannah

📸: Annie Spratt (Unsplash)

#VoiceTunedIn #Discipleship #voiceyouth #music #worship #Christian #lifestyle #money

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Nov 16

Marching On - I absolutely love this song by Rend Collective and Hillsong Young and Free. It's such an anthem of God's power and one you cant help but dance to which is always more fun! The lyrics are so powerful and a reminder that we are unstoppable with God with us.

"We are standing in holy defiance, we're declaring aloud in the silence, that the battle belongs to the Lord and no one else"

I find these lyrics really comforting, particularly at the moment as we begin another lockdown, yet we know that God is always in control, all we can do is trust in him and praise him through our hard times. I also love these lines of the chorus as they're really empowering - I know that God is with me at all times.

"We'll sing hallelujah for all hell to hear, shout out hosannah above every fear, strongholds will crumble like castles of sand. We are marching on"

- Annie

#voiceyouth #youthmusic #worship #youthworship #spotify #applemusic #soundcloud #itunes #musicstreaming #listento #music #nowplaying #musicians #instamusic #instaartist

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Nov 12

We love prayer! Talking to God should be something exciting and something that we enjoy, and so we are going to be running some live prayer and reflection times. It can be easy to get distracted when we are on our own. These times are for you to come and be with God in your own day to day, but have a structure to follow if you find it difficult in your own time!

Our first one is tomorrow (Friday) at 6 p.m. These are open to any of our young people and Voice supporters to watch through YouTube live - drop us a DM to get the link 🙏#prayer #pray #reflect #reflection #faith #dailyprayer #Bible #Christianity #youth #worship

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Nov 11

There are many examples in the bible of people who were hard workers in different ways. And we can use these role models as an example for our own lives.

Paul - In his youth, Paul trained to be a tent maker. During his ministry, he used this skill to be a witness to people. His tent making, though it gave him money to continue his ministering work, was an effort to help the communities he travelled to. He used his skills and possessions for the sake of the community and he writes in Acts 20:35 how we should do likewise. We know Paul to be a man who worked for God and spread the gospel but we can also take heart that he worked hard in the other jobs he had.

David - King David started off working as a shepherd. In order to give him this job, his father must have seen him as being trustworthy and responsible. And David proved that by working incredibly hard. His job as a shepherd started to prepare him for the bigger plans that God had for him: ruling as king.

Proverbs 31 woman - The Proverbs 31 woman is an excellent role model for anyone in how we should live for God. The chapter has so many examples of how she lives.
She works eagerly, provides food for her family, plans for and buys a field and then plants in it, she provides clothes for her family, she makes and sells garments, she is wise, dignified and strong. All of these mundane things, she did in her everyday life yet God still used them.

These are just a few examples of people in the bible who worked hard at ordinary jobs, many of the disciples were fishermen before they were called to become disciples and Jesus himself even trained as a carpenter with his father, Joseph, before starting his ministry.

Remember that God can use any part of our lives, whether we find ourselves working within a spiritual serving such as church or ministry or in another line of work. All he asks is that we do everything within our lives to glorify him. - Cai

📸: Christopher Burns (Unsplash)

#VoiceTunedIn #Discipleship #voiceyouth #music #worship #Christian #lifestyle

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Nov 10

As part of our Tuned In programme, we are going to be running two retreat days. The topics we will cover have come together based on questions that we are asked regularly - how do I know that God has spoken to me? How do I know what God's will is for my life?

I am really excited for these days. As a young person, I would have loved to work out what God was saying to me with others instead of second-guessing myself! It will be an awesome opportunity to take time and to process your experiences spending time with God, and no doubt I will learn some along the way, too! If you are involved in Voice and would like to join us on these days, drop me an email at abbi@voicemusic.org.uk. Hope to see you there! - Abbi

#VoiceTunedIn #Discipleship #voiceyouth #music #worship #Christian #lifestyle #mentoring #faith #challenge #discussion #retreatday

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Nov 9

Run to the Father

Today I want to encourage you to go and listen to "Run to the Father" by Cody Carnes. There are times in life where we can often feel like we are carrying a burden and that we're going at it alone. And this song is a real remider that even though we do end up carrying burdens and trying to attempt to get through life by ourselves, that God is there and from the very start he had a plan for our lives.

So we are encouraged to run to him, to fall into his grace. And no matter how many times we turn back to him and run to him again, his arms are open and his grace is still available.
And if we struggle to lay things down, to let go of the worries and burdens we have, he is patient and his arms are still outstretched.

"My heart has been in your sights, long before my first breath. Running into your arms is running to life from death. I feel this rush, deep in my chest. Your mercy is calling out. Just as I am, you pull me in and I know I need you now."

Take comfort today that we can lay our burdens before the Lord and he pulls us in just how we are. - Cai

📷: Run to the Father album cover

#musicmonday #Mondaymotivation #Voice #voicemusic #voiceyouth #youthmusic #worship #youthworship #spotify #applemusic #soundcloud #itunes
#musicstreaming #listento #music #nowplaying #musicians #instamusic #instaartist

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Nov 6

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Colossians 3:23-24.

We all have things to do, whether we’re at home, studying, working, volunteering or socialising. Some of these things might have been changed or disrupted in recent times, but whatever situation we find ourselves in, we are encouraged by Paul in Colossians 3 to “work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord.”

Why would Paul say this? Because the things that we do matter to God, even if they might not feel very significant to us. This gives even the most mundane of tasks meaning and purpose.

Why are they significant? Because “it is the Lord Jesus you are serving.” Whatever we do, whatever our work, we are doing it for God, for his glory. It is an honour and a privilege. Our motivation comes from our love for God, wanting to please Him and worship Him with the whole of our lives.

In the bigger picture, Christ came and died not only to save souls but to set into motion the restoration and renewal of creation. One of the ways that we are called to participate in this is through our day-to-day activities and tasks. It is so exciting to know that our work can be used by God to create an environment where people are loved, blessed and flourish.

Whatever you are doing today, try to do it for Jesus. Who knows what He might achieve through it. - Simon

📸: Simon Abrams (Unsplash)

#VoiceTunedIn #Discipleship #voiceyouth #music #worship #Christian #lifestyle

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Nov 4

In a culture promoting well-paid jobs and putting your career first, it can feel countercultural to follow God and it can be confusing when working towards having an eternal perspective. That isn't even touching on the world's view of success and what we should spend our time on! I don't know about you, but I often feel torn between what others often see as trusting God (and waiting on Him to provide) and pursuing my career. What I didn't know, is that the two don't need to be separate or mutually exclusively.

From the beginning of the Bible, God Himself established work. He Himself, Almighty God, worked and then rested in order to enjoy the work that He had done (Genesis 2:1-3). Ultimately, we are made in God's image (Genesis 1:26-27). It is not wrong of us to work hard - in fact, as we are made in God's image, we should work hard! To be lazy is unhelpful and unhealthy, as can be seen throughout Proverbs and other Biblical examples, and often it brings a lack of satisfaction as it isn't the life we were created for. It isn't wrong to work towards a good career and it may well be the best place for God to use you.

However, it can be easy to get out of balance when you're working hard. You don't have to look far to see examples of burnout and stress. In addition, we are called as Christians to trust God, and it becomes a problem when careers or money becomes more important than God or becomes the place where we find our security. This doesn't mean that it is wrong to pursue a career, but it is wrong to put it first and we can't fully trust God when our trust is in our own ability. We are going to dig into this in more detail over the next few posts, looking at some Biblical examples, discussions around trusting God's provision, the work/rest balance, and financial generosity/tithing. We're looking forward to sharing thoughts with you! - Abbi

📸: Marvin Meyer (Unsplash)

#VoiceTunedIn #work #working #career #faith #workrest #rest #Sabbath

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