Yes, Jesus Loves You!

Back in college, some of my friends and I recorded a rap music video all in one night (we wrote verses about some of our friends who were graduating), and we showed the video less than 24 hours later at our end of the year celebration. Yes, that's right. Michael Chen and his friends RAPPING. :) I crack up every time I watch this video.

I uploaded it not only to amuse you but also to point out the last verse (about 4:15 in this video):

It's God's grace that brought our friends, and He takes away
And He is still good, and He has never changed
He saved us from wrath and works all for our good
And at the end look back--by His grace You've always stood!

So in these days of going to new schools, saying goodbye to good old friends (and sponsors) and saying hello to new friends and new challenges, remember this.

God's love for you is MASSIVE, my beloved TIGers in Christ. Do not forget!

Free Phil Wickham CD

Speaking of free music, Phil Wickham recently put his live CD Singalong up online for free download at his website. I haven't listened to this one either, but it looks pretty cool!

Theological rap?

Voice may be the most theologically-oriented rapper you've ever heard (interesting, huh?)! You can download two of his songs for free at his PureVolume page.

Steven Curtis Chapman on Larry King tomorrow

I love and admire Steven Curtis Chapman, so I was shocked and saddened to hear about the recent tragedy in his family (his daughter Maria was killed in May when one of his teenage sons accidentally backed into her in their driveway).

The Chapmans were on "Good Morning America" recently (watch the interview here) talking about the tragedy, and he will be on Larry King Live tomorrow at 6 pm on CNN. I haven't seen either show yet, but from what I hear and expect, these will probably be pretty honest, moving examples of how we can grieve with hope through God's great gospel.

From SCC's news page:

"Initially Steven talked about never doing any concerts or media ever again," comments Jim Houser, Chapman's manager. "But quickly God began to show Steven that if he ever believed the songs he was writing, singing and recording before May 21st and Maria's loss, that they must still be true now. It's the family's hope that these appearances with serve as a chance to proclaim to a watching world what they know and are deeply convinced of even in these difficult days, the Gospel is true and faith in Christ is our Hope."