This rap was written and performed by David Backus (Abednego), Paul Buckingham (Meshach) and Logan Brown (Shadrach), 3 senior high youth from St. Luke Lutheran Church in Richmond, Virginia in 2006. The youth were excited to put their creative writing to the test by adapting the story of King Nebuccadnezzar from Daniel 3 into a rap, which they later performed live and via this video. They performed the rap for the congregation at our youth talent show as well as other Virginia Synod events. This was the original rap - but they went on to write and adapt other Bible stories as well. This is a fun and interactive way to get youth engaging in Scripture! Lyrics are attached in a word document.

A lively rap recorded in the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN, studios by youth from Calvary Lutheran Church, Golden Valley, MN; co-written & produced by Redeemer artists [http://redeemercenter.org]

A lively rap recorded in the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN, studios by youth from 180 Ministries, Sioux Falls, SD; co-written & produced by Redeemer artists [http://redeemercenter.org].

This is a poem/prayer written by a young Minnesotan for use by an ensemble at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.

A poem/a prayer written from the center of the urban minefield in Minneapolis, MN, by a young man named Steffon Ware.