highlights: Glorious Day is THE Easter song. As I’ve said before, I’m not a huge fan of holiday specific tunes, but this one is an exception. Easter is a BIG deal for Christians. Had not Jesus died and rose again, we would have no hope (1 Peter 1:3-5). Through Him, we celebrate the hope of […]
What’s Up with Christmas Music?
Have you noticed how everyone seems to bond over Christmas music? My wife pointed out that our local Christian radio station was playing White Christmas the other day. We thought it was interesting that although they won’t play secular songs, like Call Me Maybe or Heathens, during the year, they apparently have no problem playing […]
My Prayer for Songs of Christmas 2016
Songs of Christmas has been a lot of work this year, but not just for me. Other staff members and many amazing volunteers have contributed sweat, blood and tears in order to make this a Christmas event to remember. That being said, there will be some things done differently this year than in years past […]
Behind The Song: Jesus Emmanuel
Every year, our church hosts a few Christmas concerts and I’m in charge of one. It’s called Songs of Christmas and it’s fantastic. It’s also a lot of work. Hours upon hours are spent finding a theme, picking songs, creating arrangements, rehearsing, set designing, etc. If it were not for the amazing volunteers that help […]
Thankfulness Is A Way Of Life
I’ve found that thankfulness is more of a lifestyle than an action. Ironically, I learned this during one of the most trying times of my life. I worked really hard to graduate from Biola University early. I took extra classes (up to 27 units at a time), balanced multiple jobs (4, to be exact) and […]
Why Are There Easter Songs?
I totally get why we celebrate and sing songs about Easter, i.e. the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, but shouldn’t we be doing that all of the time? If so, then why do we “save” certain songs for Easter? Do church songwriters actually write “day specific” songs? As a songwriter myself, I know that […]
Set List – 03/27/16 (Easter Sunday)
Man of Sorrows as sung by Hillsong Worship Happy Day as sung by Tim Hughes Stronger as sung by Hillsong Worship Resurrecting as sung by Elevation Worship Forever as sung by Kari Jobe Only King Forever as sung by Elevation Worship Our God Is Love as sung by Hillsong Worship
