Emergent Southern Baptist

“I Want to Say” was also written while on mission. What do you do when the amazing love and grace of God washes over you? What do you do when you realize that you don’t love God half so much as you ought? And what do you do when suddenly the grace of God grants you that ability? Me, I write about it.

Again, one of my earliest works, this piece is a cry out to God. The many scripture references weren’t intentional. The composition of this piece taught me much about the power of scripture.

One of the sessions in the “Experiencing God” Bible study focuses on the many names for God. Overawed by the vastness, majesty and complexity of God, I wrote this song which is comprised entirely of the various names of God.

Incidentally, this song was written while on mission in Tilža, Latvia.

I Believe is one of the first original compositions I ever perfrormed. It was after one Sunay's performace of this piece that someone asked me if I'd ever considered recording. They wanted a copy of the song. I quickly made them a crude tape recording. Years later I made a crude CD recording called Songs of the Bard on my home computer.

Someday I may redo it all with actual people who know what they're doing.

My life changed dramatically after my first child's birth. I realized there was nothing I would not do for this person God had entrusted into my care, including suffering for eternity in Hell in their place. Suddenly I had a better understanding of the love the Father has for us, and how He could allow His Son to take our place in death.

Some years ago I was asked to compose a new Christmas song for church. I wrestled with it, attempting to craft something slow and weighty. After days of failure, I had an epiphany. Christmas is a birthday party. Birthday parties aren't mellow and somber. They're loud and lively. I began to strum furiously, just seeing what would come. Five minutes later the work was finished.

Rejoice! Christ is born.

This is the first song on my first album, Songs of the Bard.

Though now abide faith and hope, the greatest of these is love.

This is an interview with Kevin Rogers, Pastor of Worship at Open Arms.

Jesus calls those who would follow Him to sacrifice all for Him.

Background music: Hillenvale by Cele De

Why are we so histant to talk about God in public? God deserves all the glory and honor for every good thing.

Who can rightly call themselves Children of God? What does it take to be Children of God?