A disillusioning conference. A forgotten testimony. A quiet, holy fulfillment years later. This is the story of how God redeemed a calling in music—not through fame or industry success, but through presence, community, and Spirit-filled creativity. And it’s still happening.
Side note: Before this service started, I spent 20 minutes asking a man to leave our church because he had come to visit against his ex’s wishes. It seemed clear he was there to mess with them, and I didn’t want to create space for this kind of manipulation. Since he refused to leave, I…
We had a bunch of recording equipment already set up, so myself, Stefan Bozman, Janae Burchett, and Casey Mellinger got together to do 46 minute spontaneous worship session. We had a blast, especially by the end of the jam. These musicians have become so good at flowing with me over the years. Much respect for…
Our Spare Oom worship nights looked a little different this week. We had a mini band in the room instead of just me. Someone else made up some lyrics instead of just me. And we actually set up some recording equipment instead of just a simple mic! You can catch the two songs on YouTube…
Did some spontaneous worship with Stefan Bozman, Amity Zenz, and Casey Mellinger to usher in the New Year!
Because I didn’t have much control over what I was reading the last two years while getting my Master’s, I gave my mind a bit of a reading break in 2024. That being said, of the books I did read, these were the best. Modern Genre Theory by Andrew Judd If you want to know…
An old dream will come true for me in the spring as I become an adjunct professor at Spring Arbor University. Not only that, but I’ll be teaching my dream class: THE307 – The Holy Spirit, Spiritual Gifts, & Spiritual Movements. And not only that, but I pray it’s a way to honor Ken Brewer—the…
Once I became an adult and realized I could go to the movie theater and eat a bucket of popcorn whenever I wanted, I started doing so. That being said, I frequent the theater often. Here were my favorite movies of 2024! 10. Wonka A delightfully charming musical with a vibrant set and cinematography. 10.…
Over the last month, I’ve often rolled my eyes as I’ve driven down business 127. There’s a strange pipe sticking out of the middle of the road. People are confusing gaps between the orange cones as intentional openings. Four lanes of traffic have turned into two. Some people spent an entire stoplight’s length trying to…
Jamin Bradley 