John (Chip) Bridges

"Standing On The Promises" was written in 1886 by Russell Kelso Carter. But songwriting is not all Mr. Carter did in his life. He grew up attending the Methodist Holiness Camp and became an ordained Methodist Minister.

Written in 1910 by Luther Bridgers, after he tragically lost his wife and 3 boys in a devastating house fire. "He Keeps Me Singing " is more than just a classic Hymn; it is an example of the power of the Holy Spirit guiding one through difficult times. Isaiah 39:29

This Hymn can be traced back to a 6th century poem by St. Dalan. In 1905, it was translated into English by Mary Byrne and in 1912 Eleanor Hull reworked the words to the rhyming song we sing today. It is awesome to feel the same things about GOD as a Christian in 530 a.d. felt.

In 1879, Josiah Kelley Alwood, a traveling minister, was returning home at 1 am via his horse Morpheus. In the night sky he saw a rare moonlit rainbow that was unlike anything he'd ever seen. The next day reflecting on the sight of his ride home and wrote - "The Unclouded Day".

Without a doubt, this is one of the most popular gospel hymns of all time. Written in 1939 by Eugene Monroe Bartlett Sr. who is considered a founding father of Southern Gospel Music. He wrote hundreds of songs, but "Victory in Jesus" was his last one. 1 Corinthians 15:57

Fanny Crosby wrote over 8000 hymns during her lifetime. "Blessed Assurance" is perhaps the most recognizable. Written in 1873 and set to music by her friend Phoebe Palmer Knapp, this remains one of the most cherished classic Hymns. Galatians 2:20 Hebrews 10:22

He is a picture of me and Dillon.

There is something cool about enjoying a morning cup of coffee, with yourself, 55 years apart.

There are few things better than listening to live music

WHAT A PRAYER it must have been: that inspired 40 year old Adelaide A. Pollard to write this song in 1902. She overheard these words in a prayer, "it doesn't matter what you do with us, Lord, just have your own way with our lives. Jeremiah 18:3-4

Written in 1835 by Charlotte Elliott; "Just As I Am" is a reminder that God wants you to come just as you are. Please don't wait until you think you're good enough. God Forgives!

And just like that, T-ball season has started.

Thomas A. Dorsey was a Georgia native that moved to Chicago in 1915. One of the first to use the term Gospel Music, he wrote this song after he lost his wife and son during childbirth in 1932 - "Precious Lord, Take My Hand".

"Higher Ground" was written in 1892 by Johnson Oatman Jr. -- one of the most prolific Gospel Songwriters of his time with over 7000 texts to his name. As a Methodist Episcopal licensed to preach, Oatman Jr. was known to be a firm believer in the doctrine of Wesleyan theology.

Written by Lay Preacher in 1842. Englishman William Walford didn't allow his blindness to hamper sharing the Gospel. He shared this poem with a friend who had it published in the New York Observer in 1845. Famous composer William Bradbury included it in his book of hymns in 1861.

An English clergyman, bishop, and hymnwriter, Thomas Ken wrote this in 1674. "The Doxology" serves as a call and blessing to people to PRAISE GOD. I'm thankful for those brothers and sisters I get to sing this one with whenever we gather for worship. Praise be to God!

Written by Helen Howarth Lemmel in 1922 as she was facing blindness due to a degenerative eye condition; she proved how powerful FAITH can be. So I humbly ask you to show your FAITH by getting into a Christ centered Church and worshipping with others that are focused on our Lord.

This old man has made it 100 days in kindergarten, and he loves it.

In 1904, William L. Thompson composed this tune. "Jesus Is All The World To Me" is viewed by some as too intimate and not reverent enough, but if you have this kind of relationship with Christ, then this song is powerful.