DAVE FOSTER - IRON

My good friend Dave Foster called me the yesterday to let me know that his CDs had finally arrived! I'm thrilled that this project is finally finished (although, maybe not as thrilled as Dave) and that we now have a great offering of music to share with y'all.

I'm honored to have been a part of the process of putting this album together. Take a listen at Dave's Website or his myspace page.

CDs will also be available at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church this Sunday! $12 for 1 CD, $20 for 2 CDs.

Also available through snowcap and coming to iTunes.

Links Galore

There's been so much going on lately, I can hardly keep a blog. Crazy. Regardless, I just want to share a handful of links that will keep you in the know about what's going on around Saint Matthew and the Valley!

FREE CONCERT! "Songs from the Valley" August 17th at 7pm
Saint Matthew Lutheran Church
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
http://www.saintmatthew.org/valleysongs

Myspace friends!

Art Heckman - Worship Leader from Clayton Community Church
We're workin' on his album right now!
http://www.myspace.com/artheckman

Dave Foster - Worship Leader from Hills Vineyard in Concord
New Album "Iron" out in August!
http://www.myspace.com/davefostertodossantos

"Songs from the Valley"
http://www.myspace.com/valleysongs

Jason on Bass! This is my page with some funky bass tunes.
http://www.myspace.com/jasonbonbass

My brothers Aaron & Sean have a U2 Tribute Band - U277
http://www.myspace.com/u277band
&
http://www.u277.com

Peace!
Jason

Free Concert "Songs from the Valley"

“Songs from the Valley”
A free concert at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church in Walnut Creek
Sunday August 17^th at 7:00pm

Featuring
Dave Foster
Worship Leader at Hills Vineyard in Concord
Art Heckman
Worship Leader at Clayton Community Church in Clayton
Jason Bendickson
Worship Leader at Saint Matthew
Keenan Boswell
Former organist at Saint Matthew and Julliard Student

“Being part of the body of Christ in the valley is a real blessing! I’ve gotten to know Dave Foster and Art Heckman over the last few months as fellow worship leaders and musicians who are seeking to know Christ more through the music they create and the relationships they have. Worship is of paramount importance to these guys and I’m honored to have the opportunity to learn from them as they share their hearts and their music with me. Along with myself and Keenan Boswell, we’ll be sharing music that we’ve written as well as songs that we feel are speaking to the hearts, minds and souls of those who live in the valley. Come and sing Songs from the Valley with us!”

- Jason

Joe: The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man

Joe: The Extraordinary Life of and Ordinary Man is a two act play written and directed by Brian Mercer of Asuza Pacific University. The Asuza Pacific Players will be joining us at Saint Matthew on Sunday, June 22nd for an evening performance. Bring your friends for a memorable evening.

June 22
7:00pm
Saint Matthew Lutheran Church
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
www.saintmatthew.org/joe

Acts for Everyone

My wife is reading a book right now called "Acts for Everyone" written by N.T. Wright. It's an accessible take on the book of Acts, meaning not overly scholarly. Eugene Peterson (Author of the Message) writes, "A rare event: a commentary that is learned without being stuffy, accessible without being reductionist. Tom Wright joins us in our homes and workplaces, our sanctuaries and classrooms, in genial, prayerful conversation over this text that forms our lives, the New Testament Scriptures. "

On Sunday, we kick into a several month-long series on the book of Acts. If you're looking for a commentary to take on this journey, I would like to recommend the 2 volume series, "Acts for Everyone"

RE-POST

I'm not sure why, but the audio player on the previous post stopped working. Let's try again, shall we?

New Recording (sort of)

This Sunday, Sara (my wife) preached on the value of compassion and how we're shaped and molded by our experiences through the Holy Spirit to be more Christ-like and compassionate. Sara requested that we sing "How Deep How Wide" - a song I wrote for her ordination - following the sermon.

Last fall, Keenan Boswell and I shared a bunch of new music at an evening concert at the church. We got a decent recording of the event and I have since then added some extra layers to the recording. I laid down an extra guitar track, a bass track and took a stab at playing some drums. Turned out good, I think.