A year ago today I was rejoicing in a successful evening of Easter services (and preparing for more on Sunday!). I rejoiced in the opportunity for believers to celebrate our Savior’s resurrection and those who made first time decisions for Christ. It was by far my favorite Easter program I ever had the fortune of participating in, let alone to lead. (For video of that service, check out the videos section of this blog.) It was a weekend of rejoicing for all God had done, and continued to do in many ways in our lives. This weekend we have a different kind of milestone to celebrate. God is so good. A few months ago, a very Holy Spirit inspired couple asked a simple question to Dina and I, “when will [we] build the studio?” Little did we know they were planning to mobilize this effort. See, it has been a dream of mine to have a professional recording studio located right in our own home for many years. We have built 3 home studios (2 in basements and 1 in a bedroom) and have produced several projects out of these studios (and actually ended up with a few good ones). But I always wanted to take it to the next level. The first time Dina and I drove onto our property here in the Black Forest we saw a detached and oversized garage and the first words out of our mouths were “that’s where the studio will go.” Well here we are some years later and the dream has come true. In the most unlikely of times and under the most unlikely of circumstances, inspired by our amazing friends who have sacrificed in a huge financial way, propelled by big vision from the Lord for change in the world, and seen to fulfillment by a small group of believers who still believe in miracles, Destinysong is now a reality. Today, Dina, Julian, Jasmine and I put the finishing touches on the studio and officially moved in our first bits of gear. I stood in amazement that God would bless us in this way. And the elation I felt one year ago in the fullness of how great an Easter Celebration could be, is only eclipsed by my utter astonishment at how the faithfulness of a few can birth a vision into a reality. I have been posting pictures on the Destinysong website for the past 3 months to show the progress of the building project, and as soon as the weather clears, I’ll snap a few more of the beautiful, final product. Check out our website here (or click on the link in the sidebar) and I pray that all of you are blessed as you celebrate the resurrection of Jesus tomorrow!
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Song of Living Praise
Click Here to Listen: Song of Living Praise As most of you know, we’re all about writing a new song to the Lord here at MSC. We just recorded a Concert of Praise and over the next few months we’ll be producing it and creating our 4th CD. In preparation for that event we recorded some of our church services and created some demos of songs so the team could rehearse with them and learn the tunes for ongoing church services and also the Concert. I am going to start posting some of these songs out here for you all to enjoy. First is “Song of Living Praise.” This song was inspired by many scriptures but the keys ones are Romans 12:1 and Acts 1:8. Here are the lyrics, enjoy the tune (recorded post-service on a Sunday morning).
Song of Living Praise
Verse 1
You poured Your Spirit out on us
A Father’s love displayed in grace
Now that I’ve tasted living water
I sing a song of living praise
Chorus
To be a witness for Your glory
A banner of Your love
Lord I’ll live to tell the story
Of Your grace, of Your unfailing love
Verse 2
And where Your rivers go they heal us
Now there is life where there was death
We are Your chosen generation
Our lives a song of living praise
Bridge
And I’m ready now, Lord send me out
To sing a song of a heart set free
I will be Your hands and feet
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