The year was 1995.  I was a senior in high school and finally starting to get through some of those “awkward life stages” but yet still geeky nonetheless (just picture acne accompanied by a mullet).  I can remember music…

Music Monday:  John Mark McMillan - Mercury & Lightning 

Release Date:  September 1, 2017 

And the wilderlove is hidden within us 
And we reckon with it 
And we wrestle with it 
The wilderlove is hidden within us 
And…

Music Monday:  Thine Worship - Tread Upon The Heights EP 

Release Date:  March 31, 2017 

In an ever-changing music industry, it seems artists are looking at new ways to bring music to listener’s ears; ways which are bucking…

If I could teach a class on how to become spiritually wise, the textbook would simply be the Book of Proverbs.  The nuggets of truth found within are so relevant to our modern-day society.  I wish I could comment and…

Well we are seeing it in the media everyday, aren’t we?  This idea of #fakenews…primarily stemming from a certain President and a certain cable news network.  “Fake news” has become one of the buzzword phrases of 2017 and for good…

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with…

Music Monday:  Alisa Turner - Self-Titled EP 

Release Date:  August 25, 2017 

An artist’s heart is readily apparent through their music; the degree of authenticity and genuineness always comes out in the final product.  It’s easy to tell…

Music Monday:  Wildfires by Stephen Christian 

Release Date:  July 28, 2017 

I’ll admit I started geeking out and turning into the fanboy that I am when I heard that Stephen Christian, the former lead singer and frontman…

I’m going to jump right into things this week.  I’m discussing worship…a topic that’s near to my heart.  But before we get started, I have a few questions: 

What drives you to worship?  Not just on Sunday, but throughout…

Music Monday:  Songs of Heaven & Earth: Volume 1 by Corey Voss 

Release Date:  July 28, 2017 

Whenever I have the opportunity to talk about an upcoming or recently released project for #musicmonday, I’ve made the effort…

Music Monday:  We Say Yes by Housefires  

Release Date:  June 2, 2017 

There’s something about raw and organic worship that speaks to me; both profoundly as a worship pastor and also as someone just looking to connect to…

Israel, trust in the Lord! 
He is their help and shield. 
House of Aaron, trust in the Lord! 
He is their help and shield. 
You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord! 
He is their help and shield. …

Music Monday:  Join the Song, Vol. 1 - Erik Michael 

Release Date:  March 3, 2017 

In starting this bi-monthly music review column, I did not fully realize some of the places it would take me or the…

Music Monday:  The Labyrinth by Aly Aleigha 

Release Date:  September 18, 2016 

In being a music lover, I sometimes come across an album that stops me dead in my tracks; causing me to simply listen and think…

Music Monday:  God That Saves by Iron Bell Music 

Release Date:  May 19, 2017 

If you go back 15-20 years, how many sizable worship movements can you think of?  My mind goes to a couple, each tied to…

Note:  For clarity’s sake in this discussion, I will sometimes reference things as “Big C Church" which is God’s Church universal.  “Little c church” is what I understand to be the local church on mission with God.  Slightly nuanced, but…

We’re continuing on in a series that I believe is more of an open discussion than anything else.  I’ve been impressed to write more topically for a few weeks because of the need to give certain issues specific attention…

Music Monday:  Grace Rising (self-titled) 

Release Date:  September 18, 2016 

There is a trend going on within the local church community and unlike so many other trends that influence the church, I sincerely hope this one is here…

Music Monday:  On My Side by Kim Walker-Smith 

Release Date:  April 21, 2017 

So I’m sitting here listening through the opening tracks on the first solo studio release by Kim Walker-Smith, On My Side and there’s a…

Music Monday:  There Is A Cloud by Elevation Worship 

Release Date:  March 17, 2017 

I must admit that I'm a newbie when it comes to the music of Elevation Worship.  I realize some reading this may find…

What comes to mind as you think about the events of Holy Week?  What do you picture in your mind’s eye as you contemplate the Triumphal Entry, the Last Supper, the trial and conviction of Jesus, Good Friday and the…

Music Monday:  Love Made A Way by Aaron Shust 

If you’ve followed Christian music and the worship-genre specifically over the last 10 or so years, you recognize the name Aaron Shust.  As a worship pastor, Shust’s career was…

I’ve been sensing in these weeks leading up to Easter, the need to focus some attention on evaluating the heart.  My church background did not include much in tradition as far as Lent, but I can see the value of…

Music Monday:  Frontiers by Vertical Church Band 

I am standing on the great frontiers 
Of Your love, of Your love  
You have overcome my deepest fears 
With Your love, with Your love 

So sings out the title track…

Music Monday:  Have It All by Bethel Music 

OK full disclosure:  I've never considered myself a Bethel Music fanboy. Sure I've fallen in love with and led certain tracks as a worship leader. Sure many of their songs have…