Hymns With Friends, Volume 1

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Over the weekend, our church had a Hymn Sing event. We started with a good ol' pot luck dinner and then gathered up for a time of singing timeless songs of faith. I had the idea to record our time together and the recording turned out better than I could have imagined. I had thought about recording some additional vocals or instruments but, after listening to the recordings, I decided that to add anything to it would take away from the vibe. You can listen to the album right here:

The album is available for immediate download from my Bandcamp page. While you're there, you can pre-order a physical CD, which have not been ordered yet. The pre-orders will determine how many CDs I order. When you pre-order a CD, you will get an immediate download of the album for free. Order a bunch for stocking stuffers!

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We Repeat to Remember

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Do you remember this clip from Sesame Street? A little girl is sent to the store by her Mom to pick up three things: A loaf of bread, a container of milk, and a stick of butter. All the way to the store she repeats these things to herself over and over so that she'll remember what she is supposed to buy.  

[VIDEO] New song - Justified

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Hey, friends! I'm excited to share a new song with you. I wrote it a couple of weeks ago and I'm really pleased with it. I had been sitting on this one line, "We, who deserve death, find ourselves swimming in a sea of forgiveness," for months. I did not know where to go with the song but, months later, I stumbled upon a chorus idea. I was really excited to be able to put the two ideas together. I think this is possibly my best song to date. It is definitely my most doctrinally-formative songs. Here's a video of me leading the song at Bethel Bible Church Arbor Campus in Tyler, Texas yesterday. Under the video, you'll see a link to download my acoustic demo and a lyric/chord chart.

or click here to view the files.

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We Sing Hallelujah | New Album

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I am excited to share this project with you. I finished it late last fall. If you would like a copy, you can download it immediately in a variety of formats from my Bandcamp page. If you would like a physical copy, you can order it from the MY MUSIC tab above. This page is provided by CD Baby. Alternatively, you can CONTACT ME and let me know how many copies you would like. I can take credit cards via telephone or you can pay via paypal.

Dear Church (Part 1): Turn Down The Noise

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This is Part 1 of a __-part series called "Dear Church"

1. Turn Down the Noise: Establishing Quiet Moments in Our Services
2. How to Choose Songs: A Biblical Precedent

I love loud music as much as anyone. As a songwriter and audio engineer, I deal with loud music and sounds all the time. It is a scientific fact that loud music sounds better. Our ears are better able to hear certain frequencies at louder volumes.

That's not what this post is about. I'm not talking about volume. I'm talking about noise. You see? In the ever-popular "seeker-driven" church music style, we have adopted the patterns of the world's media culture.

Flashy graphics and lights. Over-produced and over-compressed music. Worship teams who resemble the cast of American Idol more than the reflect the congregation they serve.

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