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Great list. We had a great day today. got to do some rapping. Did a rocked version of Revelation song. Always love doing that one.

@Janaki: Totally led by the ladies!

@darla: thanks so much for the encouragement. I'm not necessarily looking to sell but it's nice to know that my stuff is connecting.

I do appreciate it!

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@Toby: Thanks my friend!!

@Mark: thanks for the kind words. Your stuff is pretty amazing too.

@Smitty: thanks bro! I'll get them worked up and sent to ya.

@David: Appreciate the kind words. Somehow your comment got caught in my spam eater. But I rescued it.

@Mandy, @David: Woot! Quick feedback! Yes!

thanks for listening!

@Mark: Thanks man, I probably will when I get it all polished up! thanks for the comment!

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Great setlist!

Miss you guys at re:create.

Thanks Heidi!

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@jon mark: definitely had fun with some of the synth stuff. I'll try and post some video if we grabbed any.

@Jennifer: Thanks!!

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@Mike: Totally agree. I practiced on guitar during our rehearsal and then because of a cable mishap ended up playing keys.

I gotta stop loaning out my cables.

@David: Appreciate the comments!

I'm an electronic music fan so I tend to always go overboard on my vocal effects! But I will agree. After listening to it a few hundred times, the vocal is pretty wet.

I need to get it done with a female doing the harmonies. That's how it is intended to be done, I'm just impatient when it comes to creating stuff. Maybe I should make that as a new resolution. Don't post stuff until it's finished! Ha.

I wanted to add in some acoustic guitar and some female vocals...but posted anyways!

Again, thanks for the comments!

@Toby, @David: Thanks a million!

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@Brian, you're doing great man! I appreciate your heart to reach higher and go deeper with your playing. It's attitudes like that (and the acceptance of truth) that makes us one of the most awesome praise bands on the planet, regardless of tempo issues!

You rock!

(and thanks for the comment!)

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Cardinals.



Steelers grabbed a Super Bowl win a few years ago.



I'm all about the underdog.

Thanks, Mandy!

Love it!!

It was definitely a reality check for me too.

Thanks for the comment!

Mandy: Thanks!

Tam: It really is a good song, has done extremely well in congregational settings.

@Janaki: Right on!

@Mike: I think that's about it from that album...Great stuff though!

@Mandy: Haha, yes, we always do 3 songs. Our gathering is designed to be one hour long. No longer, no shorter.

3 Songs
Transition Element (live song, video song, etc.)
Message
Commitment Element (most of the time some sort of video, occasionally a live song)
Announcements
Sumo Wrestling...(uh, jk)

We are doing "Communion Services" once every other month though where musical worship, prayer, and communion are more the focus.

I kind of like it that way. Makes those times a whole lot more special.

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@windbag: I do enjoy Israel's stuff. I like the fact that most of his songs are co-writes. Nothing like teamwork.

@brad: for me Blessed Be Your Name will never get old. Love it.

@Steffanie: It's a great song, but definitely a doozie to pull off.

Maybe a video coming.

Not sure if we got any this weekend. If so I'll post.

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