highlights: Only King Forever is ALWAYS a highlight for me. The song is so anthem-atic (yes, I totally made that word up). The lyrics and feel of the song really energize our church; kind of like how a “we will rock you” chant energizes a crowd at a sports game. The bridge lyrics are probably my favorite in the […]
Behind The Song: There Is Hope
I feel like there are not a ton of upbeat worship songs nowadays, which is slightly ironic because being a Christian is a joyful thing. Of course, there are difficult aspects. As co-heirs with Christ Jesus, we are assured of sharing in His sufferings but also of sharing in His glory (Romans 8:16-17). Our present trials […]
SHOUT For Joy
Psalm 100 really kicked my butt this week. It’s a command but in the form of a poem, which makes it harder to swallow. I think that we subconsciously associate art, such as poems, with romance because that’s the context we see it used most often. Obviously, art can be used in other ways. Look […]