What’s Your “Offering” Feedback?

North Side Worship’s Christmas worship album, “Offering” has been released for almost two weeks, and I have been extremely humbled by the encouraging words we have received.  We are pretty excited about the fact you think it sounds great. We are even more excited about how many of you have been giving the CDs out …

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Joy to the World

Released: December 6, 2009 Joy to the World Angels We Have Heard on High Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Come Lord Jesus (Agnew original) The First Noel Infant Holy Infant Lowly Silent Night O Holy Night Go Tell It On the Mountain O Come All Ye Faithful What, Then, is Christmas? (Nivens original) The Arrival …

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“Offering” CD Listening Party

Last night, I had our band and spouses over for some fellowship time and the group’s first opportunity to listen to the “Offering” Christmas Worship CD all the way through.  We were missing a few last night, but most everyone involved in the project could come. I just loved watching their faces as they listened …

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“Offering” Released This Sunday

A long-awaited package is in the mail and that means North Side Worship’s newest album will be released this Sunday at North Side.  The cover is above which was designed by the ever-so-talented, Cory Wilson.  Polly Brown was so gracious to let us use her hand for the cover – thanks! This Christmas worship album …

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Christmas in July

That’s right people – it is officially Christmas in July.  I have been spending some time with the band and in the studio doing some pre-production for a North Side Christmas album!  We have not nailed down the complete list just yet, but we are getting closer. The album will have half full band tracks …

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“What’s the Worship Like at North Side?”

I wanted to take a minute to tell you about our worship services.  Often I’m asked, what’s the worship like at North Side?  When someone asks that question, they mean are we traditional, contemporary, or blended?  Are we seeker sensitive or are we more driven by the desires of our members?  But worship has a …

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The Time Is Now

  The Time Is Now is a recording by North Side Worship released Oct. 28, 2008. Track Listing The Time Is Now Let God Arise All Things New Made Me Glad Your Home Everlasting God Glorious One Make Me Holy God of This City Your Home (Reprise) Friend of God May Your Life Be Amazing …

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Storytellers: “The Time is Now”

When we decided that the series and church emphasis was going to be entitled “Now,” I wanted to write a song that could serve as a sermon intro video, a recap song, and an intro on the CD.  I didn’t want to write a song that was cheesy.  I didn’t want to force the song.  …

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North Side Worship CD

The North Side worship band is going into the studio to record a new worship CD!  I am so excited!  After a bunch of prayers and thoughts and planning, we feel like now is the time to do this project. The plan is to release it this Fall, and so right now, I am in …

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92 Degrees on a Flatbed

Amy got our praise band a place to serve on this lovely Saturday.  The Salvation Army Church was throwing a neighborhood party and wanted some musicians on a flatbed truck.  I am so thankful that they picked it on a day that is supposed to get up to 92 degrees!  That means I got to …

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