One of the most fascinating parts of the creative journey of writing and recording songs is seeing the changes that happen through the process. Sometimes it is as simple as a change of one chord or one lyric. Othertimes a new bridge or instrumentation unlock new possibilities. With “Open Arms” it was a dramatic change Continue reading
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Behind the Song: All my heart is yours
Gift giving is one of my favorite things to do. I treasure the feeling of finding just the right thing to give. Sometimes it is extravagant and costly. Other times it is simple and small. When it comes to my relationship with God, I am completely lost in the gift-giving department. First, there is no Continue reading
Behind the Song: O Great Love
In our travels, we get the privilege of serving in a wide variety of contexts, from large conferences to small country churches. The variety is terrific. We can’t help but love hundreds of students bursting with energy and fervor in worship. Deep in our DNA is an equally profound affection for small but vibrant faith Continue reading
Behind the Song: Christ Alone
What is the first thing that comes to mind when your neighbors think about your faith? If you were known for one thing, what would it be? These are the questions that inspired our song “Christ Alone.” Scripture teaches us that we are to have absolute confidence in the provision of Jesus Christ for our Salvation, Continue reading
Behind the Song: All for You
Strong theology leads to rich worship. As a band we constantly strive to make certain that our worship is rooted deeply in the truth of God as revealed in His Word. When we stand together on the fullness of God’s person and plan our response will be boisterous singing and devoted living. Of all of Continue reading
Behind the Song: Weight of Glory
The phrase “Weight of Glory” is the name of a group of lectures given by the brilliant C.S. Lewis and the title of the seventh track from “Lifted High.” Leaning on Lewis the song seeks to communicate the gravity and expanse of the greatness of God. Lewis writes:“It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, Continue reading
Behind the Song: Pilgrim
My first boss in full-time ministry when I was only 18 years old was a man named Russ Bryant. Russ was in many ways a simple man and at the same time one of the most amazing men I have ever known. I stumbled into ministry right out of high school because the camp & Continue reading
Behind the Song: Lifted High
The roots of the ANB stretch back over a decade. I began working on the full-time staff at Monadnock Bible Conference, a small Christian camp in southern NH, in the year 2000. While it was never what the camp primarily paid me to do, I loved leading worship and so when we had youth programs Continue reading
Behind the Song: Awaken Me
“Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Ephesians 5:14 I am easily distracted. As I sit down this morning to write email notifications are popping up, my coffee cup is running low, and I am curious about who won in the game last night. One of the subtle Continue reading
Behind the Song: Refuge
Over the next two months we will be sharing stories behind the songs from our first albums “Lifted High” and “O Great Love: The Acoustic Sessions.” With new music coming in 2015 we thought it would be fun to go back and talk about what inspires the songs we write. In my season as the Director of Continue reading