How to be a Leader When You’re Not the One in Charge
Being a leader and being in charge are not the same thing. There is a misconception in both Church and secular contexts that being a leader means that you have some sort of title and you’ve been given...
View ArticleSharing the Gospel Without Fear
I watched the police and court-appointed repo-men pry open my neighbor’s door and begin piling his belongings on the front lawn. Ryan was only 27, but his alcohol addiction had already destroyed his...
View ArticleSong added to Spotify’s “Ultimate Christian Alternative” music playlist
My dear friend Brettan Cox and I wrote a song called “Hound of Heaven” together for her album Blood Red Blooms, and this week Spotify added the song to their “Ultimate Christian Alternative” playlist....
View ArticleOn #Eclipse2017, a song to celebrate the majesty of our Creator
Eclipse day is here, and my hometown of Nashville Tennessee has gone absolutely crazy with people staring at the sun through paper glasses. It really is a once in a lifetime event, and the whole thing...
View ArticlePraise and Worship Through Pain and Loss
This past weekend, Hannah and I said goodbye to our precious border collie/german shepherd mix Esther. I got Esther eight years ago when I desperately needed a friend, and she was that and so much...
View Article5 Practical Tips for Writing Great Worship Songs
Writing a worship song can simultaneously be one of the most challenging and most natural things a Christian musician can do. It is natural because worship is what naturally flows out of any person...
View Article“Heal the Sick.” My journey with Jesus’ assignment to every disciple.
For those who have spent any significant amount of time around me in the last few years, none of this is new information. However, this week, I felt the Lord shift my season. Out of obedience, I...
View ArticleNew Single – “Psalm 95”
I’m so excited to announce my first single in 3 years. “Psalm 95” comes from my love of Scripture. The lyric is entirely from the Bible with as few structural changes as possible. Singing Scripture is...
View ArticleCome Thou Fount – Live on Ash Wednesday
This past Ash Wednesday, I had the honor of leading worship with the Christ Church Choir in Nashville TN. These men and women truly worship God in spirit and in truth. Ash Wednesday is part of the...
View Article“Lord Have Mercy” Live at Christ Church with Jenn Crider
A powerful spontaneous moment from Christ Church Nashville’s Ash Wednesday service. Every year, Christians around the world burn the ashes from the previous year’s Palm Sunday service and place them on...
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