Modern Worship, Hot Takes & Family Laughs | Ed, Ben & Cliff Young

About this sermon

In this episode of the C3 Leadership Podcast, Pastor Ed Young sits down with his brothers Ben and Cliff Young for a hilarious, heartfelt, and deeply insightful conversation on modern worship, church leadership, and family in ministry. From Cliff’s journey as the lead singer of the chart-topping Christian band Caedmon’s Call to Ben’s role as Senior Pastor at Second Baptist Church Houston, the Young brothers share stories of legacy, laughter, and lessons learned from decades in ministry. Together, they reflect on leadership transitions, the power of humor in hard seasons, and how to stay grounded when ministry gets messy. Episode Highlights 0:00 – Intro 0:37 – Leading through change: when growth means people leave 1:50 – Inside Second Baptist Church: legacy, leadership, and transition 4:05 – Why you shouldn’t chase those who leave your church 6:20 – The “weekend principle” and the importance of excellence in worship 7:10 – Fishing stories, fajitas, and brotherly fun 10:28 – The science of bass fishing (and a few laughs) 12:04 – Cliff’s journey from Caedmon’s Call to church leadership 13:59 – The story behind “God of Wonders” and worship’s self-help shift 15:08 – Why theology matters: turning worship vertical again 20:43 – Worship music today: from “me-focused” to God-focused 24:22 – How self-centered worship shaped solo Christianity 25:12 – Leadership on the road: keeping a band (and marriage) strong 26:22 – The MercyMe story: when a demo becomes a movement 33:10 – Laughing at yourself, Easter attendance, and staying humble 36:00 – Lessons from Joe Rogan on curiosity and listening 38:21 – “Celebrity Christians” and the dangers of spotlight faith 39:58 – The rise of Forrest Frank and new voices in Christian music 41:12 – Final reflections: real leadership isn’t talked about—it’s lived ------ Pastor Ed Young is the senior pastor of Fellowship Church based in the DFW Metroplex, he is also an author, and conference speaker noted for his creative communication style. Make sure to subscribe to the channel for more inspirational content from Pastor Ed Young. Hit the Notification Bell so that you never miss Ed's most recent video. Follow #EdYoung on social Fellowship Church Facebook: http://bit.ly/EdYoungFB Fellowship Church Instagram: http://bit.ly/EdYoungIG Fellowship Church: http://bit.ly/EdYoungTW

Topics

• Children & Family
• Worship