A Joyful Noise: Stories Behind and Beyond the Music

This Christmas you could give a great gift to a friend which could be a great new song I’m releasing soon for the holidays. BUT... it wouldn’t be the “greatest gift.” My new single, releasing before this Christmas, "The Greatest Gift of All," tells the story of a young boy who didn’t have much, but heard about the greatest gift any one of us could receive or share...the gift of Jesus. A little over 2000 years ago, the God of the universe gave us His Son; a sacrificial gift of ransom for us (John 3:16-17). Because of that great gift, we, who have accepted the gift, believe in God and His Son, and have given over our sinful lives to Him and confessed all, have received eternal life. That’s the greatest gift ever if you ask me! And if you do ask me, I’ll tell you all about how Jesus saved me. You can share Jesus with people too, and it can start with friends and family; maybe even your spouse if they're in need of the gift of Jesus. Maybe it just starts with sharing...

My life tells a story...just like your life. Ups and downs no doubt? Maybe more downs than ups? In October of 2004 I was finally broken, a drunkard, a liar, and at risk of losing my wife and my Air Force career. That's when I heard the voice. It was THE Voice. God was knocking on the door of my heart for the billionth time and it was time to wake up. I heard the message loud and clear for the first time, "follow me first and I can set things right." That night, October 26th, 2004, was my last drink of alcohol. I went to church, found some help, and turned on a fire for the Lord. My wife stuck it out with me, though not understanding at first, but loving the Lord, worked through the change and we mended our marriage.  God kept his promise. I began listening to praise and worship music on KLOVE radio. I heard for the first time, after always being moved by music, songs that made me feel good and made me want more of what these artists like Chris Tomlin and Cas...