Live at The Wheelhouse - Day 1
Live at The Wheelhouse - Day 1
John 3:16
God So Loved
Bring all your failures
Bring your addictions
Come lay them down
At the foot of the Cross
Jesus is waiting there
With open arms
Every time we sing the second verse of this song, I’m reminded about the depths of my depravity and the magnificence of God’s great love. What a gift to have a Savior who’s willing to welcome us as we come to the Cross wearing the chains of our past guilt, shame, mistakes, and insecurities. We come covered in filth, and He sees His beloved child on whom He places the cloak of righteousness as He welcomes us into His open arms. WHAT A PROFOUND MYSTERY!
I remember several years ago when one of my daughters woke up in the middle of the night weeping and calling my name. I went into her room and quickly realized that she was covered in her own feces as I removed the blanket she was hiding under. She was so scared and ashamed, and I had to the opportunity to sweep her up into my arms and carry her to the place where I carefully washed the filth off of her, even as it got on me. In that moment, it was as if God was saying to me “How often are you in this same place? Don’t be afraid to bring your worst before me; it’s my joy to meet you where you are, and I adore you no matter how filthy you might feel.”
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We The Kingdom is...
an American contemporary Christian music band signed to the Capitol Christian Music Group. The band consists of multiple generations of relatives: Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Martin Cash, and Scott Cash. The band's name comes after the idea that "the kingdom of God is here among us".
The band released its first singles, "Dancing on the Waves" and the breakout hit single "Holy Water", followed by their debut EP, Live at the Wheelhouse, in 2019. This garnered the band four nominations at the 51st GMA Dove Awards, ultimately winning the Dove Award for New Artist of the Year. In 2020, the band released their debut album, Holy Water which contained the previously released singles "Dancing on the Waves" and "Holy Water" as well as "Don't Tread on Me", "God So Loved" and "Child of Love". The band earned two Grammy Award nominations at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, with Holy Water for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album, and the title track being nominated for the Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song. In 2021, the band won the GMA Dove Award for Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year for Holy Water (2020), and earned a nomination for the Worship Recorded Song of the Year for "God So Loved" at the 52nd GMA Dove Awards. (* source Wikipedia)
To find out more, visit WeTheKingdom.com
