Podcasts about indelible grace music

On this episode of Gifts and Graces we get to hear from Kevin Twit and J. Marty Cope on moving toward a common theology of worship. Kevin Twit is the RUF Campus Minister at Belmont University and the founder of Indelible Grace Music and J. Marty Cope is Director of Music & Arts at Park Cities Presbyterian Church in Dallas, TX. This episode was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2024 General Assembly. Let's listen as Twit and Cope present a theology of worship that moves beyond preferences to seek wisdom regarding essential versus non-essential rubrics for worship.

Why are hymns important for young adults, and how can we teach young people to love and appreciate hymnody? Rev. Kevin Twit, Campus Minister with Reformed University Fellowship at Belmont University (Presbyterian Church in America) and the founder of Indelible Grace Music, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his service as a campus minister of the Reformed University Fellowship (RUF), how hymns shaped his faith in childhood and into adulthood, why hymnody is important to him and crucial to teach to young adults, how he introduced traditional hymnody to students who may be unfamiliar, and the next album from Indelible Grace available now on streaming platforms. Learn more about Indelible Grace and find their music at igracemusic.com.

As we approach the season of Lent,  beginning on February 14th with Ash Wednesday, It's a time for believers to peel back the layers of their hearts and prepare for the triumph of Easter through self-examination. And what better way to traverse these depths than with Martin Luther's stirring hymn "From the Depths of Woe"? In this episode of we voyage into the Lenten season, where the enduring truths of self-denial and Christ's love intertwine to renew our spirits.The echoes of "From the Depths of Woe" resonate within me, a melody that awakened my soul to the beauty of grace. Martin Luther's words—a deep cry for redemption—are as relevant today as they were during the Reformation, reminding us that our salvation is a gift, not a paycheck earned by our deeds. It's an assurance that lifts our spirit, and together, we'll unravel the hymn's rich narrative and Luther's monumental doctrine of justification by faith alone. Inspired by Psalm 130, this hymn offers a comforting embrace for those yearning for mercy and a patient trust in the Lord's promise.With hearts attuned to the rhythm of repentance and renewal, we anticipate the weeks ahead, charged with blessings and the unwavering hope of the resurrection. May the peace of God's steadfast love and faithfulness carry you until we meet again._______________________________________________SHOW LINKS:"From the Depths of Woe (Psalm 130)" performed by Andrew Osenga and Emily DeLoach from the 2012 album Joy Beyond the Sorrow: Indelible Grace Vol. 6 Album Details:Joy Beyond The Sorrow: Indelible Grace VI, released November 15, 2012Andrew Osenga: Lead Vocal, Additional Electric GuitarEmily Deloach: Lead VocalBelmont RUF students and our Kickstarter supporters: ChoirAndy Hubbard: Drums and PercussionChris Weigel: BassKevin Twit: Banjitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar:Cason Cooley: Keys Sheet music for “From the Depths of Woe" and other resources from Indelible Grace Music available here.Instrumental version of "From the Depths of Woe" used in this episode is from Imago Piano. Music arranged and performed by Michael Tjahjadi.

Martin Luther set Psalm 130 to verse; Chris Miner put music to it, and Andrew Osenga and Emily Deloach of Indelible Grace Music blend their voices to produce this version. Colin and Tyler discuss these five verses and the theology undergirding them. We address the gravity of man's sin, the exceeding magnitude of God's mercy, and the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ, who saves his people from their sins. Lyrics: Music by Christopher Miner Words by Martin Luther ©1997 Christopher Miner Music 1. From the depths of woe I raise to Thee, a voice of lamentation. Lord, turn a gracious ear to me, And hear my supplication. If Thou iniquities dost mark, Our secret sins and misdeeds dark, O who shall stand before Thee? 2. To wash away the crimson stain, Grace, grace alone availeth. Our works, alas! are all in vain; In much the best life faileth. No man can glory in Thy sight, All must alike confess Thy might, And live alone by mercy. 3. Therefore my trust is in the Lord, And not in mine own merit. On Him my soul shall rest, His word upholds my fainting spirit. His promised mercy is my fort, My comfort, and my sweet support. I wait for it with patience. 4. What though I wait the live-long night, And 'til the dawn appeareth. My heart still trusteth in His might, It doubteth not nor feareth. Do thus, O ye of Israel's seed, Ye of the Spirit born indeed, And wait 'til God appeareth. 5. Though great our sins and sore our woes, His grace much more aboundeth. His helping love no limit knows, Our upmost need it soundeth. Our Shepherd good and true is He, Who will at last His Israel free, From all their sin and sorrow.credits Indelible Grace version: https://youtu.be/1aVWBSmghAs Chris Miner version: https://christopherminer901.bandcamp.com/track/psalm-130 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worship-review/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worship-review/support

A little more obscure hymn than we usually do here at The Bright Forever... This is a hymn I had never heard of until a "retuning" of this song was first recorded by Caedmon's Call in 2001. It is actually just a little older than our country here in the United States. First published in March 1776 in The Gospel Magazine in England and attributed to John Stocker. Today, my dad, Steve Peavyhouse joins me to discuss the amazing lyrical wordplay of this song as we dive into the depths of God's mercy for us. Below you find a link to both the song from Indelible Grace Music and the article by the artist herself, Sandra McCracken, that I talk about during this episode. Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy this as much as we enjoyed recording it."Thy Mercy, My God" performed by Sandra McCracken from Indelible Grace MusicSupport the show www.thebrightforever.com

This week we look at the conversion anniversary hymn of Charles Wesley. "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing" is a beautifully poetic look into the heart of a man deeply changed by God's saving grace. My hope is that when we look closely at the words of this song, we will see our own salvation in as beautiful a light as Mr. Wesley remembered his.Link to the song from Indelible Grace Music and other resources Link to the song by Nathan Drake and Reawaken Hymns and other resourcesSupport the show www.thebrightforever.com

Don't miss this week's classic session, In The Studio With Michael Card. We'll open the archives and start with Michael focusing on Jesus' teaching about the importance of children found in Matthew's gospel. Listen in for the lessons we can learn about the values of the Kingdom from the faith of the young. Then we welcome Kevin Twit who is Michael's friend involved with Reformed University Fellowship and Indelible Grace Music. Kevin's work with college student ministry has given him a unique perspective on the power of the classic hymns on the next generation. And in the second half of the program we welcome singer and songwriter Sara Groves. We'll hear Sara's powerful and personal account of her spiritual journey and how that is reflected in her music. And Sara will perform several songs in the Mole End studio. Conversation grounded in the God's word and music that amplifies what we discover together through this session, In The Studio with Michael Card.

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Rev. Kevin Twit (PCA), Founder of Indelible Grace Music and Campus Minister at Reformed University Fellowship in Belmont, TN, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his vocation as campus minister in the Reformed tradition, why it's important for his students to sing hymns, what he looks for in hymns for teaching his students, and what he'll be sharing on Indelible Grace's Hymns and Stories tour. Learn more about Indelible Grace at igracemusic.com and find Hymns and Stories tour dates at linktr.ee/indeliblegrace.

Opening Song: From the Depths of Woe (Psalm 130) by Indelible Grace Music. Passage: Psalm 130 A Song of Ascents. 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD! 2 O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy! 3 If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? 4 But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared. 5 I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; 6 my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning. 7 O Israel, hope in the LORD! For with the LORD there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption. 8 And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities. Musical Reflection: Beethoven String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131, mvt. I Today's classical music reflection is drawn from Beethoven's String Quartet no. 14; it unfolds in a slow fugue, and the hesitant, melancholy tones blossom into rich harmonies—similarly, Psalm 130 transforms from dark despair to bright hope for the future. 

Sandra McCracken's prolific contributions as a songwriter, modern-day hymn writer, and record producer have brought grace and clarity to her soulful, folk-gospel sound. Whether in a theater or in a chapel, she is a dynamic performer who blurs the lines of what church music sounds like, captivating and inviting audiences to sing along. While many of her songs like “We Will Feast In the House Of Zion” and “Thy Mercy My God” have settled into regular rotation in Christian worship services internationally, she has also had songs recorded by All Sons And Daughters, ABC's Grey's Anatomy, Audrey Assad, A Rocha Compilation, Bifrost Arts, Caedmon's Call and others. She is further a founding member of Indelible Grace Music and Rain for Roots (children's music) and has been a guest writer for Art House America, She Reads Truth, The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, RELEVANT Magazine, and more. In the first episode of season 3, Sandra and our host Adam Russell talk about how songwriting is influenced by the world around us, discovering who we are when our normal affirmations are stripped away and the opportunity that change brings to learn to love each other.  Sandra also shares her love of the Psalms and the profound impact they've had on her songwriting, and how songs can be a purveyor of hospitality.   Show notes: Sandra's Website https://www.sandramccracken.com Sandra McCracken - Lay My Worry Down https://bit.ly/2X7jeIc To Be Told - God Invites You to Coauthor Your Future by Dan B. Allender https://amzn.to/2X6lBL7 Yo-Yo Ma - “Music Happens Between the Notes” (On Being with Krista Tippet) https://bit.ly/3rN2eEZ Sandra McCracken- Traincar https://bit.ly/3pICyrk Sandra McCracken - Patient Kingdom https://sandramccracken.lnk.to/PatientKingdom https://sandramccracken.lnk.to/PatientKingdom

Because of the plague/pandemic, this is the full liturgy (minus corporate singing) for FPC for the Lord's Day, June 7, 2020, recorded in the sanctuary of FPC. If you would like the liturgy for home use go here: http://www.fpchurchgreenville.org/home-liturgy Sermon starts at 29:45 (or so) Music: "Were You There?” The Vigil Project, Vigil “Sanctus,” Red Mountain Music, All Things New “On Jordan's Stormy Banks,” Indelible Grace Music, Pilgrim Days “The Church's One Foundation,” Indelible Grace Music, Indelible Grace Side B “Jesus Paid It All,” Fernando Ortega, Storm “The King of Love My Shepherd Is,” Knoxville Redeemer, Songs For The Supper

Because of the plague/pandemic, this is the full liturgy (minus corporate singing) for FPC for the Lord's Day, April 19, 2020, recorded in the sanctuary of FPC. If you would like the liturgy for home use go here: http://www.fpchurchgreenville.org/notes-on-the-sermon Sermon starts at 23:12 (or so) Music: “Rotation I”, composed by Eric Sammut, performed by Svet Stoyanav, Percussive Counterpoint “Sanctus,” Red Mountain Music, All Things New “Compel My Heart to Sing,” Sojourn Music, Isaac Watts Hymns “In the Light,” Charlie Peacock, No Man's Land “Jesus, My Great High Priest,” Kirk Ward, Guardian Grace “In The Hours,” Emily Deloach and Indelible Grace Music, Wake Thy Slumbering Children

Jeremy Casella has been a singer songwriter and performing artist for nearly twenty years. He’s performed and collaborated with people like Andrew Peterson, Phil Keaggy, and the Blind Boys of Alabama. Casella has released 6 full-length albums and an EP. He’s also been an integral part of the influential hymn collective Indelible Grace Music whose songs are sung in churches all over the United States.   On this episode, we talk about his journey as an artist, about the Christian Music industry’s rise and fall, and about his personal story – how the end of his marriage led to a deeper sense of God’s presence and kindness.   You can learn more about Jeremy at www.jeremycasella.com   Cultivated is Produced by Narrativo Group It’s hosted by Mike Cosper Our theme song is by Roman Candle

What Kind of Music Should We Sing in Church?Music for this episode was provided by “The Passion HiFi” https://soundcloud.com/freehiphopbeatsforyouHave you ever hear Bethel Music? Maybe you have heard the song "Reckless Love." The likelihood is real high that you have at least heard some songs from Bethel. In this episode author Richard P. Moore talks about what kind of music we should and should NOT sing. He specifically deals with Bethel Music and Bethel Church in Redding, CA that spreads problematic theology.Richard mentioned His Book "DIVERGENT THEOLOGY" You can find it on Amazon Here https://amzn.to/2JkzcbERichard also mentioned the book by Ché Ahn “Modern Day Apostles: Operating in Your Apostolic Office and Anointing” https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Day-Apostles-Operating-Apostolic-Anointing-ebook/dp/B07HTLXTF6/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=modern+day+apostles&qid=1572466883&sr=8-1Ché Ahn, is the leader of and self proclaimed Apostle of Harvest International and leader of Wagner University the school founded by C. Peter Wagner the founder of the New Apostolic Reformation. In this book, it is clear that Ahn believes in the “office" of apostle, and mentions Bill Johnson as an influential leader in the New Apostolic Reformation and even names him a “General in the movement.Richard mentioned the “New Age book wrapped in Christian Theology” called “The Physics of Heaven” he wrote a book review of it herehttp://richardpmoore.blogspot.com/2019/02/the-physics-of-heaven-book-review.htmlThe reasons we should not sing Bethel music are…If we would not commend the books of a given group, we should not sing the songs of that group. It supports directly or indirectly the ministry and global impact and growth of Bethel and its teaching I wouldn’t recommend the Mormon Bible or Mormon teaching, or Jehovah’s witnesses or the Watchtower magazine or the JW translation of the Bible. I would neither recommend Mormon music or JW music for Christian worship. The Music of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is excellent, but I would not recommend it for Christian worship, because it is not Christian. Just like I cannot recommend the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for Christian worship because the Mormon Church stands behind it, so also I cannot recommend Bethel Music because Bethel Church and its teaching, leadership and Apostle and Prophet Bill Johnson stand behind it.There is some good and some bad, and why should we make Worship leaders decide what is theologically good and what is theologically bad? For instance “Reckless Love” is a terrible description of God’s love, but there are other seemingly good songs from Bethel. So which ones should we choose? And can we make worship leaders (Usually not theologically trained) to make those difficult decisions?We shouldn’t sing Bethel Music because it could affect its hearers to engage with the teaching and the message that Bethel is communicating to thge world, namely the teaching of the New Apostolic Reformation (“What's the will of God? On earth as it is in heaven. If it exists there, it's supposed to exists here.” -Bill Johnson-)It financially supports Bethel: royalties, record sales, creating interest where others go and buy the music, and helping with overall popularityBethel music is a branch and ministry of Bethel Church in Redding, CA. Their music is wildly popular with Christians and sung often in churches worldwide. To give you a scope of the reach of Bethel music. One of their newer songs called “Reckless Love” is apparently the #1 used song with Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI). If anyone wants to display the words to any Christian song or sing it publicly they must have a CCLI license number and pay for that license yearly. Royalties are then paid to each artist according to the number of uses per year. That means that “Reckless Love” is the most sung, used, copied, or lyrically displayed song in Christian music right now. Conclusion, churches sing the song “Reckless Love” worldwide more than any other song. It also means that Bethel music and Cory Asbury (the writer of the song) are easily making millions.Author of “Divergent Theology,” Richard P. Moore wrote a blog about this song, because it is deeply disturbing to characterize God as “Reckless” in any way. Below is the link to the article. http://richardpmoore.blogspot.com/2018/06/is-gods-love-reckless.htmlFurthermore, 6 of the 12 songs on this CCLI list are associated with Bethel music, worship leaders, or artists, etc. Bethel is making big money on the royalties alone from CCLI and churches that buy licenses. Does the money that churches pay into CCLI support and benable the dubious and aberrant teachings, practices, and theology of Bethel Church and its leadersArius used songs and short tunes to spread his heretical Theology about the nature of Christ- here is an article on how Arius manipulated Doxology to manipulate and change Orthodoxy. https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2011/06/poisonous-songs-of-arius.html Below are a sample of the songs of Arius, which have been extracted from the writings of St. Athanasius: "And so God Himself, as he really is, is inexpressible to all. He alone has no equal, no one similar ('homoios'), and no one of the same glory. We call Him unbegotten, in contrast to him who by nature is begotten. We praise Him as without beginning, in contrast to him who has a beginning. We worship Him as timeless, in contrast to him who in time has come to exist. He who is without beginning made the Son a beginning of created things. He produced him as a son for Himself, by begetting him. He [the Son] has none of the distinct characteristics of God's own being ('kat' hypostasis') For he is not equal to, nor is he of the same being ('homoousios') as Him." Also Arius wrote a small song that went something like this…“There was a time when He (Jesus) was not.”Because orthodoxy is affected by doxology and doxology is affected by orthodoxyBecause you are overlooking hundreds of other artists and the creativity of your own church creatives in saying we are going to use other music outside our churchChristian Artists that Richard recommends…Worship artists: Matt Papa, Matt Boswell, Shane and Shane, Keith and Kristyn Getty, David Crowder Band, Seeker Servant The Silver pages, Celtic Worship, Keith Green, Aaron Shust, All Sons and Daughters, The Citizens, The Digital Age, Seed Family Worship, Young Oceans, Ascend the Hill, I Am They, Kenosis, Kings Kaleidoscope, The Modern Post, My Epic, One Sonic Society, Page Cxvi, Rend Collective, Rich Mullins, Rivers and Robots, Robbie Seay Band, Ross King, Sovereign Grace Music, Jon Foremen, Ascend The Hill, Bellarive, Indelible Grace Music, Loud Harp,Hip- Hop Artists: Trip Lee, Timothy Brindle, Tedashii, Stephen the Levite, Alert 312, Beautiful Eulogy, Braille, Odd Thomas, Sho Baraka, S.O., JSON, Hazakim, Andy Mineo, KB, Lecrae

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Sandra McCracken about worshipping the Lord together in the context of corporate worship. We talk about what worship is, and what it isn’t, and ultimately, that it’s not about us. If you don’t know her, Sandra’s prolific contributions as a songwriter, modern-day hymn writer, and record producer has brought grace and clarity to her soulful, folk-gospel sound. Whether in a theater or in a chapel, she is a dynamic performer who blurs the lines of what church music sounds like, captivating and inviting audiences to sing along. While many of her songs like “We Will Feast In The House Of Zion” and “Thy Mercy My God” have settled into regular rotation in Christian worship services internationally, she has also had songs recorded by All Sons And Daughters, ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, Audrey Assad, A Rocha Compilation, Bifrost Arts, Caedmon’s Call and others. She is further a founding member of Indelible Grace Music and Rain For Roots (children’s music) and has been a guest writer for Art House America, She Reads Truth, The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, RELEVANT Magazine and more.   SANDRA’S RESOURCES Desiring the Kingdom by James K.A. Smith A Royal “Waste” of Time by Marva Dawn For the Beauty of the Church by W. David O. Taylor   SANDRA’S SIMPLE JOYS English tea with honey and milk Walk in the woods The ocean   CONNECT WITH SANDRA Website Facebook Instagram   DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What is hospitality in light of the gospel? What would it look like for you to be hospitable at church and in life? We all have days when we don’t feel like worshipping, particularly with other believers in the context of corporate worship. How do our emotions affect our worship? How does the gospel unite us and enable us to worship together despite varying preferences? What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?   SPONSORSHIP DETAILS FabFitFun is a seasonal subscription box, with full size beauty, fitness and lifestyle products. To check it out, go to fabfitfun.com and use the code "JOURNEY" so you can save $10 off your first box, making it only $39.99. Westrock Coffee believes in people and the drive not only to survive but to live with dignity and achieve greatness. Find Westrock coffee on Amazon and other retails stores around the United States or go to westrockcoffee.com to learn more. Crossway's new book release, Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion explores 12 controversial questions that some say seem to undermine the Christian faith: the existence of suffering, the Bible’s teaching on gender and sexuality, the reality of judgment, the authority of Scripture, the success of science, and more. Learn more about Confronting Christianity and find other resources at Crossway.org/Journeywomen1.   FOR MORE EPISODES OF JOURNEYWOMEN: SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iOS, go to the iTunes page and subscribe to the Journeywomen Podcast. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher).   WRITE A REVIEW Writing a review on iTunes will help other women on their journeys to glorify God find and utilize the podcast as a resource.   FOLLOW JOURNEYWOMEN Like/follow Journeywomen on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for the latest updates.   *Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

Kevin Twit, founder of Indelible Grace Music and Andrew's personal Yoda, sit down to chat about the nature of calling, discovering great old hymns, New Kids On The Block, and how seminary is not the greatest place to meet girls. Find out more about Kevin's work at igracemusic.com Come hear Kevin speak about hymns in Nashville on Jan 5-6, $48 tickets for only $15 with code "thepivot" at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/history-of-hymnody-tickets-41051598436 For more about The Pivot, please visit EverybodyPivots.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-pivot/support

Unless you’re familiar with the Reformed University Fellowship and Indelible Grace Music, you may have missed the incredible gift that is Sandra McCracken. The quintessential independent artist, Sandra hasn’t gone the way of being signed to a record company, but has released twelve recordings to date and has garnered a loyal following the world over for her folk-driven music rooted in Gospel hymnody. She’s also had songs recorded by All Sons & Daughters, Caedmon’s Call, Audrey Assad, and used on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy. In this informal, but profound conversation, John Chisum delves into the spiritual, theological, and musical motivations behind Sandra’s soulful, organic sound and many valuable insights into her life, ministry, and songwriting process, including: Discovering deeper worship in the dorm rooms at Belmont University Her resistance to “commercializing” the Gospel in music distribution Her part in starting a national university movement called the Reformed University Fellowship that has spawned a record company that promotes depth of theology in music called Indelible Grace Music The importance of music being shaped by a Biblical worldview The sacredness of all of life and how this influences her songs and songwriting Why sacred music was never intended to be held within the four walls of a church The wealth of hymns lost on the world that must be revitalized through current melody writing The challenge of “me-ism” in contemporary worship songs that are self-centric and how to go deeper in exalting God in music Finding “sabbath” as a songwriter and how to tap into a deeper well of words, theology, and the Holy Spirit Not settling for “transactional relationships,” but transcending the culture to become an important songwriter Why technology shortchanges our ability to be filled up and nourished by God, thus affecting our creativity and relationships Who she’s reading now and the authors she returns to time and time again for inspiration and great song ideas Her new CD/DVD called “Steadfast” recorded at Art House (Nashville) with the film version produced by Zach Prichard and featuring Gospel vocalist Liz Vice, as well as Leslie Jordan and David Leonard (All Sons & Daughters) Why songs are new each time you play them, no matter how familiar they may be How God can use suffering to increase our courage as artists and songwriters How “disruption” contributes to creativity and how you can use it to boost yours The “emotional leads” that put her in the songwriting zone and why historical hymns continue to speak to her heart Writing out of “emphasis” and the needs in specific communities, especially in an era desperate for social justice How to be the “unfiltered version” of yourself as a songwriter to discover your true voice and songwriting style And more... Sandra’s “Steadfast” press release says of her, “Sandra McCracken’s prolific contributions as a songwriter, modern-day hymn writer and record producer has brought grace and clarity to her soulful, folk-gospel sound.Whether in a theater or in a chapel, she is a dynamic performer who blurs the lines of what church music sounds like, captivating and inviting audiences to sing along.While many of her songs like “We Will Feast In The House Of Zion”and “Thy Mercy My God”have settled into regular rotation in Christian worship services internationally, she has also had songs recorded by All Sons & Daughters, ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, Audrey Assad, BiFrost Arts, Caedmon’s Call and others. She is further a founding member of Indelible Grace Music and Rain For Roots (children’s music) and has been a guest writer for Art House America, She Reads Truth,The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, RELEVANT Magazine and more.” Forall the latest information on Sandra McCracken, including her touring, free chord charts and more, go to www.SandraMcCracken.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. For more information visit www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com and join the Successful Christian Songwriters Group on Facebook! Be sure to join NCS MEMBERSHIP today at www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com  for the finest songwriter resources, coaching, inspiration and information!

Kevin Twit of Indelible Grace Music talks about how to retune hymns at the 2014 Doxology & Theology Conference held at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. For Indelible Grace's newest release, available today, check them out at http://indeliblegrace.bandcamp.com.