Happy Father's Day!

To you dad - thanks for being the strong leader, father, and mentor throughout my whole life. This song by Sanctus Real paints a great picture of great dads like you.

Wednesday's Brian Teaser

How many words in the English language end in gry? What are they?

Prize to the winner!

Amazing Guitar Player

Check this guy out. I cannot believe this is possible. Wow.



(HT: Jake Standafer)

Friberg's Friday Favorite

I am teaching this new song by Chris Tomlin this Sunday. We had an awesome time rehearsing it this past Wednesday. I think this song has amazing potential.

Wednesday's Brian Teaser

Fun fact:

The average North American gains how much weight between the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays?

Prize to the winner!

Becoming a better Electric Guitarist

Ben Gowell plays for Paul Baloche and Sara Groves. He is now on tour with Michael W. Smith (so he knows a thing or two about electric guitars).

Ben gives some great tips on becoming a better electric guitar player and better musician. I am not an electric guitar player; however, I learned something from what he said about growing in my appreciation for all kinds of music. In listening to different styles of music, I will become an overall better musician.

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HT: Bob Kauflin

Hallelujah

Yesterday, we did Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah as an opening to the service. Many people tie the song with Shrek; however, we combined Lee Dewyze's style with Lincoln Brewster's lyrics.

A soloist sang the original verse 1 and chorus with only a light on the cross (the stage was black). When we started v2 (Brewster's lyrics), the lights went up, everyone stood, and we all sang out to God.

I thought it was a perfect intro to the service. The band nailed it, the church worshiped, and the rest of the service was set up nicely by that song.