THE LINC COLLECTIVE

There is a holy tension where courage meets creativity, where vulnerability meets divine direction. In that space, God births new songs, new paths, and new ways of seeing what has always been and what could yet be. We are being called, not just to follow where others have gone, but to pioneer the future God is dreaming through us.

In our latest conversation, we leaned into the sacred art of songwriting—not just as music-making, but as faith-moving. What God is birthing in our house is not just melody and lyric, it’s LANGUAGE and LEGACY. We are learning what it means to write songs that echo the rhythm of our own story, etched by God’s hand, whispered in the secret place, and thundered from the platform of our personal yes.

The conversation centered on I Know, a worship song birthed out of collaboration, vulnerability, and a shared sense that now is the time to step into God’s promises. The chorus rings like a banner over us: “I know, I know, my God’s in control, and I’ll go where You lead.”

That’s the call—to go where He leads. Not merely to sing it but to live it.

Scripture is brimming with such calls. God’s invitation to Abraham wasn’t polished or prepared—“Go to the land I will show you.” No map. Just a whisper and a promise. And yet, Abraham obeyed. He walked into an unseen future, because he trusted the One who called him.

This is the essence of prophetic creativity: songs, businesses, stories, initiatives, and families called forth not from perfection, but from obedience. We don’t create because we’re confident in our own brilliance; we create because we’re convicted by the Spirit’s presence.

And that’s what we see in Bezalel, the first “creative” mentioned in Scripture. Exodus 31 describes him as a man filled with skill and the Spirit of God. Both. Not one or the other. Our creativity isn’t just our offering to God; it’s the very way He flows through us to shape the world for His glory.

So many of us hide our voices. We bury our gifts under the fig leaf of shame or fear, as Adam and Eve first did in the garden. But God’s question to Adam echoes to us today: “Where are you?” It’s not the question of a disappointed taskmaster—it’s the invitation of a loving Father calling His children out of hiding.

Our church, like many others, has long sung the songs of other houses—and we thank God for that. We’ve been shaped by the worship movements of the world, deeply encouraged by their soundtracks of faith. But we also believe there is a song in our soil. A sound in our people. A truth coming alive in our town that deserves melody.

The process of writing is not just technical—it’s spiritual. We don’t just throw words at paper. We put our heart on the table. Every lyric carries blood and breath, seasons of wrestling and revelation. Every song starts in the “not-knowing”—and flows from a seed of surrender. We collaborate, not just to create, but to discern: Is this for the HOUSE? For the people? For the moment?

And yes, creativity breaks the boredom. It pierces through the dullness of sameness and familiarity. It rips the veil off what we’ve called “normal” to reveal what is possible in the presence of the Spirit. Our worship must not only resonate with where we’ve been—but prophetically point to where He’s taking us.

Let’s not be a church that sits on expected notes, afraid to sound foolish. Let us be the ones who sing new songs, tell brave stories, and risk generosity in the face of uncertainty. Because worship, when truly prophetic, doesn’t describe where we are—it declares where we’re going.

The creative future God is calling us into isn’t an imitation; it’s an incarnation. When we embrace our God-breathed originality, we don’t compete—we contribute. We give voice to the body of Christ’s full song, a song that won’t be complete without the sound of South Africa, the declaration of Durban, the heartbeat of Hilton.

Now is the time. Whether your song is a melody, a movement, a meal, or a manuscript—if it is Spirit-formed, then it is worth releasing. If God has placed something in you, don’t wait until it’s perfect. Create with courage. Lead with vulnerability. Worship with abandon. 

Because someone is waiting for the sound in you to pull the sound out of them.

So GO where He leads. Sing the songs God gives you. Write the story you’ve been afraid to write. Build the thing that feels bigger than you. You’re not forging the future alone. You’re following the fire of His Spirit.

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Activation:

• Faith: God is not just calling us to sing about faith—He’s calling us to step into it. Like Abraham, we are people of promise. But promises don’t activate without obedience. The creativity God has placed within you is one of the vehicles for that obedience.
  • This Week: Identify one creative idea, stirring, or dream you’ve kept on the shelf. Take one step toward activating it—write the first paragraph, share the idea with someone safe, sketch the blueprint, or begin praying every day into it.
    
• Family: Songs are born in vulnerability—and families are built in the same soil. When we share honestly from our hearts, we create space for others to do the same. Creative faith isn’t just for platforms—it starts around tables, in car rides, and bedtime prayers. As we worship together, we are not just singing to God, but with one another—passing on stories of hope, struggle, and breakthrough from one generation to the next.
  • This Week: Create a “family sound moment.” Share a worship song at dinner or ask: What part of this lyric speaks to you? Let the table become a place where faith is voiced, and stories are shared across generations.
    
• Future: The future is not a place we stumble into—it’s a space we co-create with God. When we respond to His voice with faith-fueled creativity, we become pioneers of promise. Every God-idea is a seed of future impact. And every act of obedience—no matter how small—ripples into generations. The question isn’t can God use you to shape the future. It’s will you let Him?
  • This Week: Write a one-line declaration: “By faith, I will…” Name a dream, a surrendered area, and one small step. Pin it somewhere visible. Let it remind you that your creativity is a seed of God’s future.

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