Pastor Chris' Podcast

“My Shepherd Man” is a playful bluegrass song told from the shepherd’s exasperated wife, who’s convinced her husband’s wild ‘angels-in-the-sky’ story is just moonshine and midnight nerves. With sassy vocals, lively banjo, and down-home humor, the song follows her from disbelief to amazement as a neighbor confirms every word. It’s a fun, folksy romp full of charm, laughter, and Christmas wonder.

“Run to Bethlehem” is a high-energy bluegrass Christmas romp, driven by fast banjo, pounding bass, and joyful Appalachian harmonies. The song follows the shepherds on the night the angels appeared—scaring them half to death before sending them racing to see the newborn Savior. With a playful, foot-stomping spirit and a dose of country humor, it captures the wonder, chaos, and excitement of the ver...

“Creation Carol” is a reverent, story-driven Christmas song that follows creation’s journey from groaning under the curse to rejoicing at the birth of Christ. Mountains, rivers, animals, and fields awaken as the Redeemer arrives, sensing the first light of redemption in Mary’s Son. Blending Scripture, poetic imagery, and the spirit of classic carols, the song celebrates the hope that entered the w...

This hushed and holy lullaby imagines what it might be like as Adam and Eve watch over Mary and Joseph caring for the newborn baby, Jesus. They tell the story from the beginning of creation until the birth of Christ, with the hope of of the redemption He will bring for their mistake.

A mysterious, dreamlike chamber-orchestral song retelling Gabriel’s announcement to Mary. A strong male lead narrates the quiet moment in Nazareth before the music swells with the angel’s words drawn directly from Scripture. Sacred, epic, and reverent—capturing the wonder of a divine encounter.

This beautiful, heartfelt duet, imagines the tender, dramatic conversation of Mary and Joseph as they try to come to grips with the unexpected miracle growing inside Mary.

A warm Christmas jazz duet about two people who each feel a quiet change in the holiday season. Wondering if anyone else feels the same, they discover one another and share a deeper, Christ-centered joy. With gentle melodies and heartfelt lyrics, the song celebrates finding peace and renewed meaning in Jesus, even when life changes make it hard to find joy in your old traditions.

Learn how to live a lifestyle of gratitude from 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18. Discover how to rejoice, pray, and give thanks in every circumstance.

It Ain’t Me is an acoustic folk ballad born from a quiet moment of reflection—realizing that the best songs I’ve written were never really mine, but gifts from God. This song is my testimony of surrender, grace, and how the Lord reshaped my songwriting over the years. With simple strings and heartfelt lyrics, it tells the story of letting go of my own dreams and letting the Spirit lead. If this so...

This heartfelt folk-country ballad journeys through the seasons of life—childhood wonder, youthful ambition, early parenthood, and midlife reflection. Framed as letters written to the songwriter's younger self, the lyrics explore grace, faith, identity, and the quiet guidance of God through every chapter. With warm acoustic tones and honest storytelling, this song invites listeners to reflect on t...

This song imagines calling forth a rain shower on a beautiful spring day. The music starts slow and tentative, calling for the rain. It picks up intensity as the drops bein to fall and crescendos like the rain pouring down. Then it begins to fade, just like the passing of a spring rain shower. I wrote this song in 1992 as I was learning to play on my first guitar. It developed over the years and I...

This song recalls the beauty and sacrifice of mothers and contemplates Jesus' own mother, Mary. I wrote the song about my mom in the late 90s for a youth service where we honored our mothers on Mother's Day. I finally recorded in in 2020 during the COVID shutdown to share with a slide show at my church on Mother's Day.

I wrote this song for my wife for Valentines Day. It tells a little bit of our story. She's the love of my life!

I started writing the music for this song when I got my first guitar in 1992. The lyrics came together over the next 15 years as I recalled the day my older brother told me goodbye before moving far away to Chicago to start his first job after finishing college.

While on a mission trip to Guatemala in 2006, I awoke from a dream with this song in my head--the music ad the lyrics. I got up and went to the roof of our hotel with my guitar and wrote everything out. My best friend and I sang i for our mission team after breakfast.

Originally written back in 1999, this 2025 version of the instrumental song takes me back to the beautiful chaos of those early family dinners—mandolins, guitars, flutes, and drums all swirling together like the mess our little one used to make in the high chair. It’s a warm, foot-tapping Americana tune where the music feels as lively, unpredictable, and joyful as those nights around the table whe...

This hard-driving Southern Rock testimony hits like a revival meeting wrapped in thunder. Fueled by the raw honesty of a prayer found in my Grandma’s Bible, the song roars with guitar grit and gospel conviction. It’s a cry for cleansing, a plea for surrender, and a bold declaration that Jesus still takes broken lives and makes them new. With its rising intensity, shouted pleas, and spiritual fire,...

The Rolling River is a foot-tapping Americana rock song that moves with the same unstoppable energy as the river it describes. Blending earthy rhythms with a spiritual heartbeat, the song celebrates the life-giving flow of God’s Spirit—refreshing, cleansing, and overflowing with joy. With vivid imagery, creation’s music, and toe-tapping family memories, this track feels like a sun-drenched revival...

I wrote this emotional rock song in 1999 as a young husband and father. I was thinking about what it would be like if I died and my wife had to carry on without me.

A high-energy P-Funk gospel jam bursting with bass grooves, big horns, and cosmic preacher-funk vibes. Humor meets holiness as the song challenges listeners to stop “going to church” and start being the church. Funky, joyful, loud, and full of Holy Ghost swagger.

“Covered Up in Boys” is a sultry, vintage lounge-jazz number delivered with Marilyn Monroe–style charm and Jessica Rabbit flair. With smoky nightclub vibes and playful double meaning, the song tells the irresistible story of a woman who comes home, purrs “Hello boys…,” and is instantly smothered in affection—not from admirers, but from her loyal pets. Warm, flirty, and cheekily glamorous, it blend...

A high-energy hip-hop track with gospel soul, punchy boom-bap drums, and a motivational message about being the church in everyday life. Spoken-word preacher moments mix with rhythmic rap verses and a chantable, uplifting hook. Bold, humorous, and deeply spiritual.

"Get Up!" is a gritty, hard-hitting beat with distorted guitar riffs and pounding drums, setting up an intense, hardcore rap vibe. The feel is no-nonsense, motivational, and straight to the point. It's time to get and get moving!

I wrote this song on a long road trip across the United States. As I traveled, I found myself thinking about the ancient peoples who walked these lands long before we ever called it “America.” Different waves of Native American migration, tribes that flourished and tribes that vanished, stories that were forgotten or replaced. And I wondered how different the story looks depending on who is tellin...

When everyone marches behind a ruler bound for ruin, a voice has to stand firm and sing what’s true. A protest anthem with echoes of the 1960s—Barabbas’ Throne.