tag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:/blogs/1st-episode?p=11Lawrence Chewning, Me and My 88 Friends2024-03-26T09:45:17-04:00Copyright 2004 by CHEWNING TUNES (ASCAP) Stories and Songs from Lawrence Chewning, Gospel singer, songwriter, speaker. Inspirational stories and interviews to make your soul happyLawrence Chewning, "Me and My 88 Friends" Stories from the piano. Lawrence ChewningfalseLawrence Chewninglchewningjr@sc.rr.comtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73726232024-03-26T09:45:17-04:002024-03-26T09:45:18-04:00Episode 174- Meet William Arevalo<p><span style="color:#000000;">The Guatemalan with the Blueprints Lawrence has a conversation with William Arevalo, who shares his spiritual journey from Guatemala to Chicago to Florence, S. C. William is a singer, songwriter, preacher, and worship leader, as well as a great storyteller. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">US Americans </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">For You Live in Me</span></p>1:13:58Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73702732024-03-21T09:38:17-04:002024-03-21T09:38:18-04:00Episode 173 - Like a Girl From Nazareth<p><span style="color:#000000;">Meet Candy Green Lawrence has a conversation with Candy Green who lives in New Zealand. Candy and her late husband, Tom Green, travelled thousands of miles throughout America and other countries, singing their songs, telling their story, recording albums, and appearing on Chris television programs in the 1970's and 80's. Tom later originated and hosted a groundbreaking TV show called Lightmusic. Candy shares her inspiring testimony of how God led her and Tom from the Hollywood music scene to a little town in Vermont, where they encountered the Living God. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Springtime </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">A Simple Faith </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">When Love Walked In</span></p>1:12:37Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73702722024-03-21T09:36:00-04:002024-03-21T09:36:01-04:00Episode 172- Can You Hear the Wind?<p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence shares a message he preached recently at his home church regarding the moving of the Holy Spirit and being born two times. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Leaning on the Word of God </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">I Think I Can Help You </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Rewrite History </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">It's Not Too Late (to Start Over Again)</span></p>1:07:59Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73605782024-03-02T09:59:16-05:002024-03-02T09:59:17-05:00Episode 171- The Asbury Outpouring - One Year Later<p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence has a conversation with Brad Easley, from Wilmore, Kentucky, as he reflects on the one-year anniversary of the spontaneous, 16-day, round the clock spiritual awakening at Asbury University. This phenomenon took the internet by storm. Brad is a pastor who was an integral part of the prayer teams throughout the duration of the revival. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Stand Up in Church </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Holy Fire </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Behold, He is Coming</span></p>56:46Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73574202024-02-26T11:28:35-05:002024-02-26T11:28:36-05:00Episode 170- Leslie's Playlist<p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence plays a requested song list of favorites of good friend, Leslie Sempsrott, from Spencer, Indiana. Many of these songs are treasures to her because they take her back to her early walk with Christ in the early 1970's. Leslie's husband, Karl, used to play many of these songs when he and Lawrence were members of the Fishermen. Songs: Jesus, You've Been So Real Baptism Song When Morning Breaks Psalm 126 - We Were Like Those Who Dreamed Kalamazoo Fair Weather Friend Ebenezer Send the Rain Song of the Disciple The Anchor Holds The Treasure in the Field The Parable of the Sower Holy Fire At the Foot of the Cross Sing a Song of Jesus Stop the Music</span></p>1:24:27Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73532832024-02-18T09:35:29-05:002024-02-18T09:35:29-05:00Episode 169- Brazilian Fight Club <p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence has a conversation with David Taylor, from Carpina, Brazil, who heads up a men's ministry called Fight Club. Originally from Franklin, Indiana, David shares how God changed him from an angry, agnostic teenager into a man of God with a purpose. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Ebenezer </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Bully in the Neighborhood </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Not Ready </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Better Than That</span></p>1:05:50Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73511802024-02-14T11:55:00-05:002024-02-14T11:55:21-05:00Episode 168- God Loves the Animals <p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence interviews Jane Boswell, the President of the Florence (SC) Humane Society, who shares how her Christian faith influenced her to devote much of her life to rescuing abused and neglected animals. Lawrence's wife, Trish, also joins the conversation. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: Forget About It Now </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">The Sheep and the Shepherd </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">All or Nothing</span></p>57:31Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73511792024-02-14T11:51:19-05:002024-02-14T11:55:21-05:00Episode 167- Meet You In Court <p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence has an interview with his friend, Ed Clements, who is the Solicitor for the 12th District Court of South Carolina, and is a committed Christian. Lawrence and Ed converse about the challenges of the legal profession and of living out one's faith in the public arena. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: As Old As Me </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Sweet Deliverance </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">I'd Be a Fool</span></p>54:16Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73413752024-01-27T12:52:59-05:002024-01-27T12:52:59-05:00Episode 166- Kalamazoo or Beyond the Blue - Part 2 <p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence plays more excerpts from his 2004 project, produced by Rich Morpurgo, and shares stories behind the writing of the songs. Also, a couple of bonus tracks and a look at a parable of Jesus. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: If I Didn't Know Jesus The Anchor Holds Carry On The Final Goodbye I Can Do All Things Holy Fire Sing a Song of Jesus</span></p>57:38Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73413742024-01-27T12:46:19-05:002024-01-27T12:46:45-05:00Episode 165 - Kalamazoo or Beyond the Blue - Part 1<p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence features songs and stories behind the songs of his 2004 "Kalamazoo" project, produced by Rich Morpurgo. Plus a couple of bonus songs. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: US Americans Kalamazoo Unless the Lord Builds the House Rise, Let Us Be Going I'll Get Through There Goes a Real Christian Man Hold On At the Foot of the Cross</span></p>51:04Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73342792024-01-15T11:42:31-05:002024-01-27T12:46:45-05:00Episode 164- Conversion of a Bonafide Skeptic<p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence interviews David Parrish, a youth pastor in Highlands, North Carolina, who shares his journey from skepticism and disillusionment with Christians to becoming a committed Jesus follower. Songs: There Goes a Real Christian Man I'll Get Through Turn Around Jesus, You've Been So Real</span></p>55:35Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73326712024-01-12T00:40:25-05:002024-01-12T00:40:25-05:00Episode 163 Thanks to Calvary <p><span style="color:#000000;">Thanks to Calvary, We Don't Live Here Anymore. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> Lawrence has a conversation with his friend, Paula Oldham Johnson, who is the daughter of gospel music icon, the late Doug Oldham. Paula shares about her family's legacy and how God has led her life. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Send the Rain </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Living in the Shadow. </span></p>58:40Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73270302024-01-02T00:10:20-05:002024-01-02T00:10:20-05:00Episode 161- Noel '23<p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence plays several classic carols by well-known artists and two original Christmas songs of his own. Also a Christmas message from the Word regarding the servanthood attitude of Mary. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">All songs are public domain. Have a Merry Christmas everyone. </span></p>50:27Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73270272024-01-02T00:06:57-05:002024-01-02T00:06:57-05:00Episode 162- Holding the Globe Close to the Heart <p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence's guest on this year-end episode is Dr. Gary Wright, President of World Renewal, a great missions organization. Lawrence and Gary have a conversation about several topics, most notably the plight of persecuted Christians all over the world. Songs: Rise, Let Us Be Going We Were Like Those Who Dreamed (Psalm 126) Hand on the Plow Carry On (live version).</span></p>56:31Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73201432023-12-16T08:56:43-05:002023-12-16T08:56:43-05:00Episode 160- Merry Christmas<p><span style="color:#000000;">Merry Christmas Again! (With a Little Help From My Friends) In this episode we listen once more to last year's Christmas show. Lots of music by Lawrence and his friends.</span></p>1:02:27Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73201422023-12-16T08:54:26-05:002023-12-16T08:54:27-05:00Episode 159 - My Methodist, Red Sox-loving, Pastor Friend<p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence has a conversation with his friend, Kevin Dalton, who is a Methodist pastor, originally from Rhode Island. Both are avid Boston Red Sox fans. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Leaning on the Word of God </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Hark the Herald Angels Sing (by Phil Wickham) </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Worth the Wait </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">At the Foot of the Cross </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Sing a Song of Jesus</span></p>1:09:54Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73153212023-12-06T12:59:58-05:002023-12-06T13:01:41-05:00Episode 158- Plain Old Lawrence<p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence has the show all to himself this week. Lots of music, including three songs from his first two albums with the Fishermen in 1973 and 1976. Also Lawrence talks about the importance of loving the whole Body of Christ. Songs: </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Rewrite History </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Not Too Late (To Start Over Again) </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">All or Nothing </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Not Ready </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Never Escape the Father's Love </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Ishmael </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Praise You, Jesus </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Thank God for Friends </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">I Wanna Receive </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">From Glory to Glory</span></p>1:11:57Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73104662023-11-28T13:25:33-05:002023-11-28T13:25:33-05:00Episode 157 - Thanksgiving and Joy in Our Hearts<p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence shares a song he wrote that made its way into an English prayer book and replays an inspiring interview with Mike Dalka and Gary Wright from World Renewal. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Let Everything That Hath Life</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> Jesus, You've Been so Real </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">When My Eyes Are On You</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> If I Didn't Know Jesus </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Ishmael </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">When Morning Breaks</span></p>1:12:35Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73055762023-11-18T10:30:47-05:002023-11-21T14:34:39-05:00Episode 156- Back to the Source of the River - Part 3<p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence has a conversation with Jim Cook, whose father was the first pastor Lawrence remembers at his boyhood church. Jim later followed in his father's footsteps and became a pastor himself. Songs: I Don't Want to Keep You Hid When My Eyes Are on You Feed My Sheep Holy Fire</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">My guest on Episode 156 of our podcast, “Me and My 88 Friends”, is Jim Cook, pictured on the left with his wife, Carol, and on the right somewhere in the crowd of children. Jim’s father, Revere Cook, was the first pastor I remember, and Jim later followed his father’s footsteps into the pastoral ministry. We also attended Anderson University, in Anderson, Indiana, during the same time. We have a wonderful conversation sharing childhood memories, honoring his truly great parents, and learning about Jim’s spiritual journey.</span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/357491/ce085026a7c881d4979e7e2d8cb1884002722a05/original/403792877-10161259606239756-4436806550121660820-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></p>1:04:10Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73055752023-11-18T10:25:48-05:002023-11-18T11:00:29-05:00Episode 155- Back to the Source of the River - Part 2 Lawrence and his grandson<p><span style="color:#000000;">Dalton, take a drive to the country church in Lee County, South Carolina where he became a born again Christian at 8 years old . Lawrence and Dalton talk about the spiritual heritage of their family. They also talk about the legendary Lee County Lizard Man. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Living in the Shadow </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Send the Rain </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Unless the Lord Builds the House </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">In the Garden </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">If I Didn't Know Jesus </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">The Night that Changed My Life</span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">Pictured is my great grandfather, also named Lawrence Chewning, who was the first pastor of the church, St. Andrew Church of God. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/357491/225453881d3bbf7eee2b15a6001eb2ce38cc2739/original/371514857-1272747816732959-5499892239211998833-n-remini-enhanced.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></p>53:18Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73000832023-11-07T15:21:49-05:002023-11-07T15:22:07-05:00Episode 154 - Back to the Source of the River - Part 1<p><span style="color:#000000;"> Lawrence goes back to the country church, where he became a born again Christian as a boy, and interviews the current pastor, Scott Hodge. Scott shares his journey of faith, which was greatly influenced by a loving uncle and aunt in West Virginia. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Jesus, You've Been So Real </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">I Heard a Knock </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">The Night That Changed My Life </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Ebenezer </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Behold, He is Coming</span></p>1:01:12Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73000812023-11-07T15:13:20-05:002023-11-07T15:22:07-05:00Episode 153 - Out of the Darkness, Into the Light<p><span style="color:#000000;">Out of the Darkness, Into the Light Meet Luke Burnette, a young man whose life was revolutionized earlier this year when he had a personal encounter with Christ. Moving testimony. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Trying to Obey the Call </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">A Simple Faith </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">I Wouldn't Go Back </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">When Love Walked In</span></p>55:14Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/73000802023-11-07T15:09:04-05:002023-11-07T15:09:04-05:00Episode 152- Lena Hughes <p><span style="color:#000000;">On this episode we replay our conversation with Lena Hughes, originally aired in January, 2022. Lena is a wonderful singer and has a wonderful testimony. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Kalamazoo </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">From Glory to Glory </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Stop the Music </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Stand Up in Church </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">I'd be a Fool </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">The Healer</span></p>1:05:43Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72880132023-10-15T09:25:44-04:002023-10-16T11:00:55-04:00Episode 151- Wisdom 101 - Work Ethic<p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence sits with his grandson, Dalton Rhodes, continue their conversation regarding the wisdom of Solomon in the book of Proverbs. This episode deals with the subject of the work ethic. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Leaning on the Word of God </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Stand Up in Church </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">In the Beginning</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Oldsmobile by Bryan Hoogenboom </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Amazing Grace by For King and Country </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Amazing Grace by Judy Collins </span></p>59:12Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72847382023-10-08T16:56:34-04:002023-10-08T16:56:34-04:00Episode 150- Wisdom 101- Finanaces<p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence and his grandson, Dalton Rhodes, have a conversation about what the book of Proverbs has to say about the use of money. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Phone Call </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Ishmael </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">I Can Do All Things </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">All or Nothing.</span></p>58:50Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72816442023-10-02T13:10:24-04:002023-10-02T13:10:24-04:00Episode 149-Revisiting Mark Roberts, Singer Extraordinaire <p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence reconnects with Mark Roberts about the recent release of his long-awaited new project and video. We also replay our original conversation, the episode called "The Singer's Singer". </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">I'll Get Through (Lawrence and Damascus Road) </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Excerpts of Mark Roberts' album </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Not Too Late (To Start Over Again) by Mark Roberts </span></p>1:06:14Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72782432023-09-25T09:52:43-04:002023-09-25T09:52:43-04:00Episode 148- All About That Bass (Player) <p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence has a conversation with his good friend, Frank Mills, from Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. Frank is a landscaper and a professional musician who has performed on the Gaither Homecoming videos and recordings. They talk about a variety of topics, including Frank's Native American and Christian heritage. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Sing a Song of Jesus </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Longing to See You Again </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">US Americans </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Stop the Music</span></p>1:03:54Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72756782023-09-19T12:50:23-04:002023-09-19T12:50:23-04:00Episode 147- Chain of Fools - Part 2<p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence continues to take a look at foolish decisions made by various kings in the Bible and talks about what we can learn from their wrong choices. Also a conversation with Barb Harney, who he helped lead to Christ 52 years ago when she was a teenager. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Ebenezer </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">I'll Get Through </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">A Simple Faith </span></p>51:01Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72708982023-09-09T11:18:09-04:002023-09-09T11:18:09-04:00Episode 146- Chain of Fools- Part 1<p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence sings several songs at the piano and takes a look in the Bible at various kings who made very foolish decisions. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: The Pearl </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Awesome Glory </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Hand on the Plow </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">I'd Be a Fool</span></p>57:46Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72681482023-09-03T10:11:08-04:002023-09-03T10:11:08-04:00Episode 145 - The Dreaded "R" Word <p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence plays an assortment of songs and takes a look at a sometimes missing ingredient in today's presentation of the gospel. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Rise, Let Us Be Going </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Holy Fire </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">US Americans </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Not Ready </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Turn Around </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">At the Foot of the Cross </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">The Road Back Home </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">I Will Arise and Go </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Not Too Late (To Start Over Again), sung by Mark Roberts</span></p>1:10:01Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72646022023-08-28T12:07:12-04:002023-08-28T12:07:12-04:00Episode 144 - The Man Standing by the Door<p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence interviews Terry Knighten, from Ridgeway, Virginia, who is a well-loved pastor, bluegrass musician, writer, and all-around good guy. He will explain what it means to be a person standing by the door. Enjoyable conversation. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: Unless the Lord Builds the House </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Forget About It Now </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">When Love Walked In</span></p>1:03:41Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72621342023-08-24T09:16:40-04:002023-08-24T09:16:41-04:00Episode 143 - Replay- Maiden Voyage, Part 2<p><span style="color:#000000;">On this episode, we replay excerpts from the initial concert of Lawrence Chewning & Damascus Road, and hear the testimony of the band's bass player, Russell James. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: Kalamazoo There Goes a Real Christian Man Trying to Obey the Call When My Eyes Are on You I Wouldn't Go Back The Road Back Home Send the Rain The Anchor Holds As Old as Me Thanks so much.</span></p>59:33Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72563742023-08-13T08:53:27-04:002023-08-13T08:53:28-04:00Episode 142- The Journey <p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence has a conversation with Kim Hornbeck, from Moravian Falls, North Carolina, who shares how God's grace has followed her throughout all the seasons of her life. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: I Don't Want to Keep You Hid </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">I Can Do All Things</span></p>1:05:45Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72527952023-08-06T12:08:36-04:002023-08-08T15:16:16-04:00Episode 141- Redemption <p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence has a conversation with Randy Hornbeck, a career law enforcement officer who also worked for the State Department. Randy shares how Jesus turned his life around after being an AWOL soldier struggling with emptiness. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: Stand Up in Church </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Not Too Late (To Start Over Again)</span></p>1:01:29Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72497982023-07-31T05:03:17-04:002023-07-31T05:03:17-04:00Episode 140 - Solomon's Porch Revisited<p><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);">Lawrence replays a conversation he had with his friend Wayne Sempsrott about a coffee house in Anderson IN the 1970s. </span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);">Songs: </span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);">All the Empty People. </span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);">I Wouldn't Go Back. </span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);">Let Me Worship You Today. </span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);">There Goes a Real Christian Man. </span></p>1:09:33Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72455082023-07-21T19:30:59-04:002023-07-23T13:58:00-04:00Episode 139- Cornucopia <p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence shares a grab bag of songs and a couple of inspiring testimonies for this episode. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: Turn Around Season of the Harvest Jesus, You've Been So Real Song of the Disciple Bully in the Neighborhood The Final Song Send the Rain Sing a Song of Jesus</span></p>1:09:51Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72425802023-07-15T19:24:33-04:002023-07-15T19:24:33-04:00Episode 138- The Road Back Home<p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence plays all the songs on his 9th recording, "The Road Back Home", released in 2011, and gives the backdrop of the writing of various songs. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: The Road Back Home Never Escape the Father's Love The Healer I Heard a Knock Springtime Worth the Wait I Will Arise and Go Better Than That When Morning Breaks As Old As Me If I Didn't Know Jesus When My Eyes Are On You</span></p>1:10:26Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72386062023-07-07T23:53:01-04:002023-07-08T09:21:23-04:00Episode 137- Wisdom 101<p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence and his grandson, Dalton Rhodes, have an enjoyable conversation about how to attain wisdom, based on the book of Proverbs. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: Me and My 88 Friends (full version) When My Eyes Are On You If I Didn't Have Jesus When Morning Breaks</span></p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72357492023-07-01T19:21:49-04:002023-07-07T23:46:48-04:00Episode 136 - Whatcha Been Reading Lately?<p><span style="color:#000000;">Lawrence and engineer, Bryan Hoogenboom, take a look at the Word in this episode, and Bryan shares a song he wrote which was inspired by the book, Pilgrim's Progress. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Songs: Kalamazoo </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">I'll Get Through </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">To Rewrite History </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Perseverance (by Bryan Hoogenboom) </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">They Were Like </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Those Who Dreamed </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Ebenezer</span></p>56:12Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72318682023-06-24T18:46:56-04:002023-06-24T18:48:46-04:00Episode 135- Meet the Berniers<p>Lawrence interviews his friends, Gil and Bernier, who he pastored in Massachusetts in the 1980's and 90's. A fun and inspiring conversation. Gil and Michelle are the parents of 12 children. </p><p>Songs: </p><p>In the Beginning</p><p>Fair Weather Friend</p><p>From Glory to Glory</p>57:21Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72284502023-06-18T06:59:42-04:002023-06-18T06:59:43-04:00Episode 134 - The gals from Wichita<p>Lawrence replays one of his episodes, in which his wife's cousin, Whitney Denewiler, shares a moving testimony of God's loving intervention in her life. </p><p>Songs: Stand Up in Church</p><p>Love Song Just for You</p><p>I wouldn't Go Back</p>57:39Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72241492023-06-09T20:57:39-04:002023-06-09T20:57:40-04:00Episode 133- There’s an Old Song in the Hymnbook<div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:"Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" dir="auto">This episode includes hymns which have been performed on previous episodes. Musical guests are Wanda Vereen, Stan Kennedy, the late Paul Mooter and his wife, Sandy Mooter, Lawrence, and his band, Damascus Road. </div>
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<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" dir="auto">At the Foot of the Cross</div>
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<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" dir="auto">In the Garden</div>
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<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" dir="auto">PreciousLord, Take My Hand</div>
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<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" dir="auto">Soon and Very Soon</div>
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<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" dir="auto">Bless Be the Tie that Binds</div>
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<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" dir="auto">Higher Ground</div>
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<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" dir="auto">What a Friend We Have in Jesus</div>
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<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" dir="auto">Farther Along</div>
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<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" dir="auto">Jesus Paid It All</div>
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<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" dir="auto">Be Thou My Vision</div>
</div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:"Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'><div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:start;" dir="auto">By the way, the church in the photo is the church where Willie Nelson attended during his growing up years with his grandparents, who raised him. The church later fell on hard financial times, and Willie bought the building as a memorial to his grandparents.</div></div>1:08:53Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72210692023-06-04T23:13:23-04:002023-06-04T23:23:46-04:00Episode 132- In The Shadow Of The Glory<p>Lawrence plays all the songs on his most recent CD, released in 2018, and comments regarding the writing of each song. Lawrence also sings, "The Pearl".</p><p>Songs:</p><p>Living in the Shadow</p><p>Leaning on the Word of God</p><p>All or Nothing</p><p>The Night that Changed My Life</p><p>US Americans</p><p>Love Song Just for You</p><p>Trying to Obey the Call</p><p>Not Ready</p><p>A Simple Faith</p><p>Hand on the Plow</p><p>The Pearl <br> </p>1:16:14Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72208252023-06-04T18:14:12-04:002023-06-04T23:00:18-04:00Episode 131- Meet My Friend Richard Watson<p>Lawrence has an enjoyable conversation with his friend, Richard Watson, who he met in 1973 at a storefront coffeehouse in Houston, Texas. Richard later pastored churched for a number of years and has an interesting testimony of how he came to Christ.<br>Songs:<br>There Goes a Real Christian Man<br>I Wouldn't Go Back<br>All or Nothing<br>Sing a Song of Jesus</p>1:00:45Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72208242023-06-04T18:11:06-04:002023-06-04T18:21:06-04:00Episode 130- Meet My Friends Artie and Susan Hall<p>Lawrence has an enjoyable conversation with his long-time friends, Dr. Artie Hall and his wife, Susan Hall. They are both educators and served God in Nicaragua for a number of years. Lawrence also sings his Red Sox song.<br>Songs:<br>Worth the Wait (Ode to 2004)<br>When Love Walked In<br>Hand on the Plow<br>I'd Be a Fool</p>1:09:17Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72208222023-06-04T18:07:35-04:002023-06-04T23:23:46-04:00Episode 129- My Better Half<p>In honor of Mothers Day, Lawrence replays a conversation he had with his wife, Trish, in 2021 in Episode 33. Trish gives her testimony about coming to Christ, and Lawrence and Trish talk about how God brought them together 48 years ago. Songs: In the Beginning I Don't Want to Keep You Hid Love Song Just For You</p>1:00:59Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72208212023-06-04T18:05:00-04:002023-06-04T22:36:58-04:00Episode 128- Can You Tell Me Your Story One More Time?<p>We replay the great testimony of Lonnie Curl, whose life was totally transformed by Jesus Christ. Lonnie is now a pastor, but formerly was on a path headed for disaster. Songs: I Don't Want to Keep You Hid Christ Will Shine on You Ishmael Sing a Song of Jesus A Simple Faith All or Nothing</p>1:05:01Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72208192023-06-04T18:01:50-04:002023-06-04T22:39:44-04:00Episode 127- Wisdom Gained on a Dog Walk<p>Lawrence interviews Karl and Leslie Sempsrott about one of their favorite songs and then plays a brand new rendition of it with his band, Damascus Road, and with Karl playing the acoustic guitar. He then shares wisdom he gained recently on a dog walk.<br>Songs:<br>Unless the Lord Builds the House<br>I'll Get Through<br>Living in the Shadow<br>Sing a Song of Jesus<br>Jesus, You've Been So Real</p>1:07:23Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72203512023-06-04T10:13:05-04:002023-06-04T22:42:12-04:00Episode 126- Most Requested Songs<p>Lawrence shares a collection of his most requested songs and a sings his two most recent compositions. One of those songs is brand new and it is called "Ishmael". it is a song dedicated to persecuted Christians.<br>P<br>The Anchor Holds<br>At the Foot of the Cross<br>Holy Fire<br>There Goes a Real Christian Man<br>Carry On<br>Ebenezer<br>Fair Weather Friend<br>The Healer<br>The Road Back Home<br>Kalamazoo<br>Send the Rain<br>Leaning on the Word of God<br>To Rewrite History<br>Ishmael</p>1:07:47Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72203502023-06-04T10:10:37-04:002023-06-04T23:00:18-04:00Episode 125- The Boomer and the Gen-Z'ers<p>Lawrence (the Baby Boomer) and his grandson, Dalton Rhodes, and his grandson's friend, Gabe Manzella (the Gen-Z'ers) have a great conversation regarding a variety of subjects. Lawrence is requested to tell Gabe the story of "The Great Lorenzo, Peruvian Heartthrob of 1968.<br>Song: Trying to Obey the Call</p>Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72203392023-06-04T09:48:35-04:002023-06-04T09:48:35-04:00Episode 123- Easter-The Greatest Story Ever Told<p>This week we re-air Episode 22 , which was recorded during Easter week, 2021.<br>Lawrence remembers the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ in song and takes a look at the life of James, the brother of Jesus, who saw a risen Lord.<br>Songs:<br>Me & My 88 Friends (full version) Springtime What is Truth? Tramp on the Street Just the Same, I Praise Your Name Stop the Music At the Foot of the Cross He is Not Here Behold, He is Coming</p>59:48Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72203382023-06-04T09:45:29-04:002023-06-04T09:45:29-04:00Episode 122- Meet James Corbet, The Funniest Person I Know<p>Lawrence reminisces with his lifetime friend, James Corbett, about humorous events that have happened in his life. Later in the episode, James shares a powerful testimony regarding an encounter he had with Jesus that changed his life forever.<br>Songs:<br>Stand Up in Church<br>Precious Lord, Take My Hand (by Gladys Knight and the Pips)<br>At the Foot of the Cross</p>1:03:16Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72203262023-06-04T09:42:29-04:002023-06-04T09:42:30-04:00Episode 121- A Conversations With Gary Wright<p>Lawrence has a conversation with his friend, Dr. Gary Wright, president of a great missions organization called World Renewal. Lawrence and Gary talk about revival, Asbury, and the persecuted, secret church in other countries.<br>Songs:<br>When Love Walked In<br>Hand on the Plow<br>A Simple Faith<br>Behold, He is Coming</p>1:00:44Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72203242023-06-04T09:38:46-04:002023-06-04T09:38:47-04:00Episode 120 - Why Do People Backslide?<p>Lots of songs in this episode performed by Lawrence and the band, Damascus Road. Lawrence also discusses the issue falling away and backsliding.<br>Songs:<br>Rewrite History<br>I'll Get Through<br>I Wouldn't Go Back<br>From Glory to Glory<br>If I Didn't Have Jesus<br>I Can Do All Things<br>Turn Around<br>When Love Walked In<br>Not Too Late (To Start Over Again)<br>When My Eyes Are On You<br>Send the Rain<br>Thanks.</p>1:15:28Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72203162023-06-04T08:55:40-04:002023-06-04T08:56:09-04:00Episode 119- Meet Betty, Our 101 Year- Old Sister in Christ<p>Lawrence has a conversation with Betty Roe, from Richmond, Ohio, who recently celebrated her 101st birthday. Betty shares regarding her difficult childhood in the 1920's and 1930's and about God's compassion and grace in her long, inspiring y life.<br>Songs:<br>As Old As Me<br>In the Garden<br>The Anchor Holds<br>Living in the Shadow</p>53:03Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72203142023-06-04T08:50:28-04:002023-06-04T08:56:09-04:00Episode 118- Have You Seen Jesus Revolution?<p>Lawrence discusses the movie, "Jesus Revolution", with his friend Dale Yancy, who had a ringside seat to many of the events in the movie while growing up in Southern California. Lawrence also shares a new song he recently wrote. </p><p>Songs: </p><p>US Americans Excerpts of songs by the classic band, "Love Song" Baptism Song To Rewrite History</p>57:30Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72203082023-06-04T08:36:58-04:002023-06-04T08:45:29-04:00Episode 117- Asbury Revival -Then and Now<p>Lawrence interviews his longtime friend, Wayne Sempsrott, who recently attended the Asbury Revival in Kentucky, which has taken social media by storm. Lawrence also shares his own testimony of being revolutionized by the similar Asbury Revival of 1970, when a group of Asbury students came to Anderson, Indiana and a 50 day revival "broke out" when they shared their testimonies.<br>Songs:<br>Awesome Glory<br>When Morning Breaks<br>Stand Up in Church<br>Let Me Worship You Today</p>1:06:57Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/72194802023-06-02T09:45:42-04:002023-06-04T08:26:56-04:00Episode 116- Return to Winternacht<p>Lawrence replays one of his favorite episodes. Karl and Leslie Sempsrott invited him and his wife, Trish, to attend their unique winter family celebration in Indiana in 2022. Songs: Ebenezer Holy Fire As Old As Me Jesus, You've Been So Real.</p>1:03:30Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/71528102023-02-12T22:55:10-05:002023-06-04T08:37:53-04:00Episode 115 - 1970 Asbury Revival Revisited<p>News of another spontaneous revival at Asbury University has hit social media recently. Lawrence re-airs a conversation he had a couple of years ago with Dr. Gary Wright regarding the famous 1970 Asbury Revival which made national news. Gary was a student and was in the room<br>when it happened.<br>Great testimony and insight.<br>Songs:<br>Carry On<br>To God Be the Glory<br>Sweet, Sweet Spirit<br>Send the Rain</p>1:04:59Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/71528062023-02-12T22:44:10-05:002023-06-02T09:25:08-04:00Episode 114 - Meet My Friend Jack Gerry<p>Lawrence has a great conversation with Jack Gerry, who was a pioneer in youth ministry in Massachusetts and beyond, beginning in the early 1970's. In his nineties now, Jack looks back and reminisces on a life well spent.<br>Songs:<br>Trying to Obey the Call<br>At the Foot of the Cross<br>When My Eyes Are On You</p>55:23Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/71528042023-02-12T22:33:55-05:002023-06-04T08:40:07-04:00Episode 113- Songs & Stories on a Winter's Night<p>Lawrence shares 12 songs he has written and tells stories about his aunt who was a sheriff and whose home was attached to the county jail.<br>Songs:<br>Unless the Lord Builds the House<br>I Don't Want to Keep You Hid<br>The Night That Changed My Life<br>Love Song Just For You<br>All or Nothing<br>Phone Call<br>Fair Weather Friend<br>Day In, Day Out<br>Sweet Deliverance<br>Send the Rain<br>Not Too Late (To Start Over Again)</p>1:08:24Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/71528012023-02-12T22:26:29-05:002023-06-04T08:39:12-04:00Episode 112- Meet Rachel Ferguson, Cheerleader for Missions<p>Lawrence has a conversation with Rachel Ferguson, who has spent her entire adult life devoted to spreading the good news of Jesus to Brazil and other parts of the world. Songs: I Can Do All Things Springtime Never Escape the Father's Love Behold, He is Coming</p>1:02:12Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/71527992023-02-12T22:16:13-05:002023-06-04T08:45:29-04:00Episode 111- Wood Stove Chat<p>Lawrence and his grandson, Dalton Rhodes have a chat beside his wood stove on a January day. They talk about podcasts, repentance, and how to know God's will. Lawrence also tells a true story about a tornado with pinpoint accuracy.<br>Songs:<br>Jesus, You've Been So Real<br>The Road Back Home<br>I Will Arise and Go<br>Turn Around<br>If I Didn't Know Jesus</p>1:10:22Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/71527932023-02-12T22:05:11-05:002023-06-02T09:11:13-04:00Episode 110- A Man of the People<p>Lawrence has a conversation with Steve Osborne, a man known for his love for people. Steve serves as executive pastor at the church in Florence, South Carolina where Lawrence is a member. He's a highly esteemed man.<br>Songs:<br>A Simple Faith<br>Kalamazoo<br>Jesus Paid It All<br>From Glory to Glory<br>There Goes a Real Christian Man</p>1:01:10Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/71527852023-02-12T21:48:20-05:002023-06-02T09:09:46-04:00Episode 109- Hail To Thee, Dear Ashwood-Central<p>Lawrence replays a conversation from 2021 he had with Ronnie Grant, a childhood friend and classmate who died earlier this year.<br>Lots of laughs and fond memories of their rural community and school. Ronnie also shared his testimony of becoming a born again Christian at the age of 70.<br>Songs:<br>Living in the Shadow<br>Stand Up in Church<br>In the Garden<br>Not Ready</p>59:28Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/71527722023-02-12T21:33:11-05:002023-02-12T21:33:41-05:00Episode 108 - Merry Christmas (With a Little Help From My Friends)<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Lawrence sings four original Christmas songs and an assortment of selections from friends who have appeared on the show. We will hear songs featuring Bryan Hoogenboom, Buddy Miles, Stan Kennedy, Brett and Kylie Sempsrott, Buddy Miles, and David Carpenter. Plus two bonuis Christmas carols with stories of why they are close to Lawrence's heart.</div>1:02:11Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/71527692023-02-12T21:25:56-05:002023-06-02T09:07:28-04:00Episode 107 - The Singers Singer<p>Lawrence interviews a great vocalist, Mark Roberts, who was a popular artist in the "Beach Music" genre. Several years ago Mark walked away from it all to focus on his relationship with God and his role as a father. He has recently recorded a new Christian music album which features a song Lawrence and his pastor wrote.</p>54:57Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/71527682023-02-12T21:22:32-05:002023-06-02T09:06:18-04:00Episode 106- The Early Songs Part 2<p>Lawrence shares more songs written between 1970 and 1973. In addition, two recently recorded songs with his band, Damascus Road. Songs: Turn Around I'll Get Through Sing a Song of Jesus The Treasure in the Field All or<br>Nothing In the Beginning From Glory to Glory First Glimpse What a Night Last Night This is My Beloved Son The Parable of the Sower Jesus, Why'd You Go and Die?</p>1:07:17Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/71527662023-02-12T21:18:10-05:002023-02-12T21:18:10-05:00Episode 105 - "The Aviator"<p><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);">Lawrence has a conversation with his friend, Drew Fitzpatrick, who became a professional airplane pilot three decades ago. Drew shares his testimony of becoming a Jesus follower and about his involvement with ministries in East Africa.</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);">Songs:</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);">Can’t Nobody Do Me Like Jesus</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);">Never Escape the Father’s Love</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);">Leaning on the Word of God</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);">The Pearl </span></p>58:37Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/71527602023-02-12T21:13:34-05:002023-06-02T09:05:04-04:00Episode 103 - Veteran of Two Armies<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">This episode pays tribute to our veterans by interviewing a Purple Heart Viet Nam War veteran, Lawrence's close friend, Ray Renner, from Anderson, Indiana. Ray had a life altering encounter with Christ after returning home from the war. Songs: Ebenezer Keep on the Sunny Side (by Loretta Lynn) Without Him</p>1:00:40Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/71081032022-11-22T11:27:57-05:002023-02-12T21:06:38-05:00Episode 102 - "Meet Tim and Rena, Wichita North Class of '72" <p>Lawrence has a conversation with two of his wife's high school friends, Tim and Rena Whyte, who graduated with her in 1972 from Wichita North High School. Tim and Rena share about a crisis they experienced in their late teens and how God intervened in their lives and led them through the decades. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>US Americans </p>
<p>Revival in Our Souls </p>
<p>Send the Rain </p>
<p>Not Too Late (To Start Over Again)</p>Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/71081022022-11-22T11:27:23-05:002022-11-22T11:28:17-05:00Episode 101 - The Early Songs<p>Lawrence sings 11 of his earliest songs, all of which were written between 1970 and 1973. Also a look at what Jesus said about being born a second time. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Song of the Disciple </p>
<p>Baptism Song </p>
<p>Carry On </p>
<p>There Goes a Real Christian Man </p>
<p>The Night that You Were Saved </p>
<p>What a Change </p>
<p>Papa John </p>
<p>I Will Arise and Go </p>
<p>I Wouldn’t Go Back </p>
<p>Jesus Made All the Difference </p>
<p>Jesus, You’ve Been So Real</p>Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/70914222022-11-02T21:59:40-04:002022-11-02T22:00:46-04:00Episode 100- Special episode where Lawrence is being interviewed <p>In this episode, guest host Mike Dalka interviews Lawrence about his ministry, his podcast, and his music. We play clips from the interviews with Lawrence's two producers, Buddy Miles and Brian Hoogenboom, and Lawrence thanks Julie Carol, his online publicist and webmaster. This is Lawrence's 100th Episode - visit the comment section on his website at LawrenceChewning.com and congratulate him!</p>
<p>Songs:</p>
<p>Me and my 88 Friends (Full Version)</p>
<p>Trying to Obey the Call</p>
<p>If I Didn't Know Jesus (with Frank Bradford)</p>
<p>The Anchor Holds</p>
<p>Oldsmobile (by Brian Hoogenboom)</p>1:02:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/70870142022-10-23T07:32:32-04:002022-10-23T07:32:33-04:00Episode 99 - Meet My Kansas Brother in Law<p>Lawrence has a conversation with his wife Trish's brother, Dan Stark. He's from Wichita, Kansas, and shares how he went from having zero interest in God for years, to becoming a passionate follower of Jesus. Lawrence and Dan reminisce about the night when everything changed in his life.</p>
<p>Songs: Better Than That,</p>
<p>The Road Back Home</p>
<p>Jesus You've Been So Real</p>58:41Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/70820072022-10-15T09:08:26-04:002022-10-15T09:12:10-04:00Episode 98- "The Girls from Wichita" <p>Lawrence's wife, Trish, introduces this week's guest, her cousin, Whitney Denewiler. Both of them grew up in Wichita, Kansas. Whitney tells her story of life as an airline flight attendant for 20 years, and then shares a very moving testimony of God's loving encounter with her during a very dark time in her life. Lawrence also shares a love song he wrote for Trish to commemorate their 40th wedding anniversary. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Stand Up in Church </p>
<p>Love Song Just for You. </p>
<p>I Wouldn't Go Back</p>57:39Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/70820062022-10-15T09:05:01-04:002022-10-15T09:05:01-04:00Episode 97- "You May Be God, But . . ." <p>Lawrence's friend and bandmate, Bryan Hoogenboom, shares the mic with him on this episode and plays a great song he wrote to his wife, called "Oldsmobile." Lawrence also shares a sermon he recently preached regarding surrendering to God's will, titled "You May Be God, But . . ." </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Oldsmobile, by Bryan Hoogenboom </p>
<p>I Don't Want to Keep You Hid </p>
<p>Send the Rain </p>
<p>All or Nothing</p>1:06:41Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/70820042022-10-15T08:48:22-04:002022-10-15T09:00:31-04:00Episode 96 Forgiveness and Reconciliation <p>Lawrence replays a memorable episode from the archives which has not yet appeared on Spotify. He and his friend, Ray Renner, honor the memory and legacy of John K. Summers, their friend and mentor. A very moving testimony of forgiveness and reconciliation from John K. himself. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Forget About It Now </p>
<p>Feed My Sheep </p>
<p>Welcome Home</p>1:16Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/70714932022-09-29T22:12:45-04:002022-10-15T08:56:46-04:00Episode 95 - “My Cousin ,Gilbert”<p>Lawrence replays a memorable interview he had with his 94 year-old cousin, Gilbert Baker, a veteran on the Korean War. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>As Old As Me </p>
<p>In the Garden </p>
<p>There Goes a Real Christian Man.</p>1:11Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/70714922022-09-29T22:11:08-04:002022-10-15T08:59:10-04:00Episode 94 - “Never Escape the Father's Love”<p>Lawrence interviews his friend, Elin Lee, from Lancaster, Massachusetts, who shares how she experienced the love of her Heavenly Father, after going through abandonment and reflection by her earthly father. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Hand on the Plow </p>
<p>Stop the Music </p>
<p>Never Escape the Father’s Love </p>
<p>Welcome to New England</p>1:01:01Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/70714902022-09-29T22:01:41-04:002022-09-29T22:53:53-04:00Episode 93 - "The Road Less Traveled"<p>Lawrence sings 10 songs that span the past five decades, and takes a look at what it means to walk the "narrow road." </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Turn Around </p>
<p>US Americans </p>
<p>I Heard a Knock </p>
<p>Ebenezer </p>
<p>From Glory to Glory </p>
<p>I Wouldn't Go Back </p>
<p>Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus </p>
<p>We Were Like Those Who Dreamed (Psalm 126) </p>
<p>The Pearl </p>
<p>Living in the Shadow</p>1:09:23Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/70714842022-09-29T21:50:19-04:002022-09-29T22:52:37-04:00Episode 89 - “Dalton Goes to Camp”<p>Lawrence has a conversation with his 21 year-old grandson, Dalton Rhodes, who is also one of his best friends. Dalton gives his testimony regarding giving his life to Christ when he was 16 years old and shares his experience this summer as a counselor at a large Christian camp for elementary and middle schoolers. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Phone Call </p>
<p>Sweet Deliverance </p>
<p>I Can Do All Things </p>
<p>Never Escape the Father’s Love </p>
<p>As Old As Me</p>1:01:43Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/70714832022-09-29T21:44:04-04:002022-09-29T22:52:17-04:00Episode 88 “Let Me Worship You Today” <p>Lawrence looks at the question, “What does it mean to be a worshiper?” and sings songs of devotion to Jesus. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>I Wanna Receive </p>
<p>Rise, Let Us Be Going </p>
<p>What a Happy, Happy Day </p>
<p>O Taste and See </p>
<p>Behold, He is Coming </p>
<p>Fair Weather Friend </p>
<p>Here Am I </p>
<p>I’d Be a Fool </p>
<p>Holy Fire </p>
<p>Jesus, You’ve Been So Real </p>
<p>Hear My Cry, O Lord </p>
<p>Let Me Worship Today</p>1:09:33Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/70272812022-07-30T15:37:34-04:002022-07-30T15:37:35-04:00Episode 87- "It Used to Be a Laundromat"<p>Lawrence and his guests, Jim Watson and Barry Noonan, have a conversation about a memorable Christian coffeehouse in the heyday of the Jesus Movement called Turning Point, in Andover, Massachusetts. This ministry was started by Bill and Sandy Watson and brought many young people to Christ. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>I Don’t Want to Keep You Hid </p>
<p>Carry On </p>
<p>The Anchor Holds </p>
<p>Send the Rain</p>57:26Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/70265072022-07-29T12:45:59-04:002022-07-29T12:45:59-04:00Episode 86- "The Little Green House on 5th Street"<p>This is the story of how God answered the prayers of an elderly couple for Him to use their little house for His glory after their death. This house later become a Christian coffeehouse where many young people came to know Jesus Christ, and later became a Christian bookstore which eventually expanded to a much larger store in the center of Anderson, Indiana. Lawrence's guests are Jan Reason from Anderson, Indiana, and Wayne Sempsrott from Bloomington, Indiana. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Song of the Disciple </p>
<p>There Goes a Real Christian Man</p>1:16:37Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/70264942022-07-29T12:41:10-04:002022-07-29T12:41:10-04:00Episode 851:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/70264932022-07-29T12:39:40-04:002022-07-29T12:39:40-04:00Episode 8359:41Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/70029852022-06-27T19:53:44-04:002022-06-27T19:53:44-04:00Episode 82- Maiden Voyage - Part 2<p>More excerpts from the very first concert of Lawrence Chewning and Damascus Road, including a testimony by bass player, Russell James. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Kalamazoo </p>
<p>There Goes a Real Christian Man </p>
<p>Trying to Obey the Call </p>
<p>When My Eyes Are On You </p>
<p>I Wouldn't Go Back </p>
<p>The Road Back Home </p>
<p>Send the Rain </p>
<p>The Anchor Holds </p>
<p>As Old As Me</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/69970712022-06-18T21:43:11-04:002022-06-18T21:43:11-04:00Episode 81 - Maiden Voyage- Part One<p>Maiden Voyage - Part One </p>
<p>Join Lawrence and his band, Damascus Road, for excerpts from their very first concert, which took place on June 12, 2022, with special guest, Lena Hughes. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Stand Up In Church </p>
<p>Unless the Lord Builds the House </p>
<p>Rise, Let Us Be Going </p>
<p>Leaning on the Word of God </p>
<p>Not Too Late (To Start Over Again) </p>
<p>Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus (with Lena Hughes) </p>
<p>The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power (with Lena Hughes) </p>
<p>At the Foot of the Cross </p>
<p>Kalamazoo</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/69917862022-06-11T11:22:36-04:002022-06-11T11:22:36-04:00Episode 80- WHILE I BREATHE, I HOPE - this is a wonderful testimony of God's redemption<p>WHILE I BREATHE, I HOPE </p>
<p>Lawrence has a conversation with Bryan Braddock, the CEO of a great ministry to hurting people in Florence, South Carolina called "House of Hope of the Pee Dee". Last year he was elected to the Florence City Council. Bryan shares a moving testimony of how Christ delivered him from drug addiction and has a plan for him. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Unless the Lord Builds the House </p>
<p>If I Didn't Know Jesus </p>
<p>The Healer</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/69885022022-06-07T10:02:59-04:002022-06-07T10:02:59-04:00Episode 79- "Let There Be Music" <p>Lawrence sings 11 original songs he has written over the last 5 decades and a classic gospel song from the hymnbook. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Leaning on the Word of God </p>
<p>Stand Up in Church </p>
<p>Not Ready </p>
<p>Jesus, You've Been So Real </p>
<p>Hand on the Plow </p>
<p>Bear Some Fruit Right Here </p>
<p>He Giveth More Grace </p>
<p>I'll Get Through </p>
<p>The Anchor Holds </p>
<p>Treasure in the Field </p>
<p>All or Nothing </p>
<p>Me and My 88 Friends</p>59:58Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/69871602022-06-05T12:58:34-04:002022-06-05T13:02:18-04:00Episode 78 - Stories My Father Told Me<p>Lawrence shares with his friend several family stories passed down from his father and the spiritual lessons learned from them. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>In the Garden </p>
<p>Season of the Harvest </p>
<p>Papa John </p>
<p>Ebenezer</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/69871642022-06-05T12:56:28-04:002022-06-05T13:17:00-04:00Episode 77- Meet Dale, from the California Jesus Movement<p>Lawrence interviews his friend of 50 years, Dale Yancy, who was active in the famous Jesus People movement of southern California which made the cover of major newsmagazines. Lawrence and Dale reminisce regarding theire time ministering together in Vermont in the early 1970's. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Carry On </p>
<p>A Simple Faith </p>
<p>Jesus Saves</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/69871632022-06-05T12:55:51-04:002022-06-05T13:16:49-04:00Episode 76- A Tribute to Lawrence's Mom and the band finally has a name!<p>Songs from a Band with No Name </p>
<p>Lots of music in this episode with Lawrence's band which does not yet have a name. update, they have a name, "Damascus Road"</p>
<p>Lawrence also pays tribute to his mother on this Mother's Day weekend. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>If I Didn't Know Jesus </p>
<p>I Can Do All Things </p>
<p>From Glory to Glory </p>
<p>There Goes a Real Christian Man </p>
<p>In the Beginning </p>
<p>I Don't Want to Keep You Hid </p>
<p>Send the Rain </p>
<p>The Night that Changed My Life </p>
<p>At the Foot of the Cross</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/69871622022-06-05T12:55:03-04:002022-06-05T13:16:37-04:00Episode 75- How Precious Did That Grace Appear <p>Lawrence has a conversation with Sue Stewart Davis, who was a member of his church in Massachusetts during his pastoring years in the 1980's and 1990's. Sue shares a moving testimony of God's grace during the most broken time of her life. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Worth the Wait </p>
<p>What a Happy, Happy Day </p>
<p>Send the Rain </p>
<p>Not Too Late</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/69871612022-06-05T12:54:07-04:002022-06-05T13:16:26-04:00Episode 74 - A Surprise Visit from my Grandson, Dalton<p>Lawrence’s grandson, Dalton Rhodes, comes for a surprise visit from college. Dalton chooses the song list and converses with his Big Pa. Lawrence is also cajoled into giving his impersonation of Balaam’s talking donkey. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>The Road Back Home </p>
<p>There Goes a Real Christian Man </p>
<p>As Old As Me </p>
<p>Kalamazoo </p>
<p>Better Than That</p>59:35Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/67296832022-04-15T07:39:42-04:002023-07-07T23:46:48-04:00Easter - Episode 22 - Greatest Story Ever Told<p>Lawrence celebrates in song the events of the first Easter weekend and looks at the life of James, the brother of Jesus, who saw a risen Lord. </p><p>Songs include: </p><p>Me and My 88 Friends (full version) </p><p>Springtime </p><p>What is Truth? </p><p>Tramp on the Street </p><p>Just the Same, I Praise Your Name </p><p>Stop the Music </p><p>At the Foot of the Cross </p><p>He is Not Here </p><p>Behold, He is Coming</p>59:48Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/69438422022-04-08T10:49:18-04:002022-04-09T20:19:39-04:00Episode 73- Stan, the Guitar Man<p>"Stan, the Guitar Man" </p>
<p>Lawrence interviews Stan Kennedy, a pastor who is also highly respected by many people as an outstanding guitarist. Great testimony. Also Stan plays several songs on the guitar, and he and Lawrence collaborate on "Holy Fire". </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Taking It to the Streets (Instrumental by Stan Kennedy) </p>
<p>What a Friend We Have in Jesus (Instrumental by Stan Kennedy) </p>
<p>Farther Along (Instrumental and vocal by Stan Kennedy) </p>
<p>Holy Fire (Duet with Stan Kennedy and Lawrence Chewning)</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/69438412022-04-08T10:46:08-04:002023-12-10T11:32:04-05:00Episode 72 - My Friends from Wilkes County<p>My Friends from Wilkes County </p>
<p>Lawrence interviews old friends, Randy and Mickey McNeil, and their pastor, David Sparks, from North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Ordinary People with Extraordinary Stories. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Living in the Shadow </p>
<p>I Heard a Knock </p>
<p>Life (by Randy McNeil) </p>
<p>Love Song Just For You </p>
<p>Not Ready </p>
<p>Now is the Time</p>59:59Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/69438372022-04-08T10:43:03-04:002022-04-08T10:43:03-04:00Episode 71 - Healing of the Land<p>Healing of the Land </p>
<p>Lawrence takes a look at the Biblical prescription for healing a nation. Also testimonies from two Massachusetts friends and lots of songs. </p>
<p>Songs </p>
<p>Rise, Let Us Be Going </p>
<p>I'll Get Through </p>
<p>I Can Do All Things </p>
<p>Longing to See You Again </p>
<p>Fight! </p>
<p>US Americans </p>
<p>Send the Rain</p>59:59Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/69269512022-03-19T16:33:03-04:002022-03-19T16:33:03-04:00Episode 70 - "What's So Good About It?" <p>The word, "gospel", means "good news." Lawrence explores the things that make following Christ a good choice. Lots of music. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>A Simple Faith </p>
<p>Unless the Lord Builds the House </p>
<p>Jesus, You've Been So Real </p>
<p>Precious Lord, Take My Hand (Wanda Vereen) </p>
<p>Oldsmobile (Bryan Hoogenboom) </p>
<p>In the Garden </p>
<p>Forget About It Now </p>
<p>Not Too Late </p>
<p>Stand Up in Church</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/69205062022-03-12T09:51:57-05:002022-03-12T09:51:57-05:00Episode 69 - Amazon Jungle Adventure<p>Meet Walter Mutti, who along with his wife, Jane, and four sons embarked on an adventure to a remote Indian village in the Amazon jungles of Venezuela, where they spent the better part of 20 years sharing Christ. </p>
<p>Songs included: </p>
<p>The One </p>
<p>All or Nothing </p>
<p>Leaning on the Word of God </p>
<p>The Pearl</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/69205082022-03-12T09:49:59-05:002022-03-12T09:49:59-05:00Episode 68 "Famous Last Words" <p>Lawrence takes a look at the final words of Jesus before he ascended to Heaven, and interviews Dr. Gary Wright, who has dedicated his life to fulfilling the instructions of those final words. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>The Road Back Home </p>
<p>The Night That Changed My Life </p>
<p>Better Than That </p>
<p>Phone Call </p>
<p>I Don't Want to Keep You Hid </p>
<p>Carry On </p>
<p>Holy Fire</p>59:59Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/69081132022-02-26T11:36:13-05:002022-03-12T09:54:20-05:00Episode 67 - The Man with the Smooth Radio Voice<p>Lawrence interviews Mike Dalka and Gary Wright from World Renewal, in Greenfield, Indiana. </p>
<p>Mike has a stunning natural speaking voice, tailor-made for radio, and shares a moving testimony of God's intervention in his life. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Stand up in Church </p>
<p>Jesus, You've Been So Real </p>
<p>When My Eyes Are On You </p>
<p>If I Didn't Know Jesus </p>
<p>God Will Take Care of You</p>59:59Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/69081122022-02-26T11:23:29-05:002022-03-12T09:55:06-05:00Episode 66 - The Trip to Winternacht <p>Lawrence and his wife Trish, attend a special winter family celebration in Indiana with their long-time friends, Karl and Leslie Sempsrott and their large family. They talk about passing a spiritual legacy from generation to generation. Clips of music from family members. Lawrence and Karl play on a brand new studio version of an old Fishermen song, "Jesus, You've Been So Real." </p>
<p>Lawrence's songs: </p>
<p>Thank God for Friends </p>
<p>As Old As Me </p>
<p>Jesus, You've Been So Real</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/69081112022-02-26T11:19:52-05:002022-03-12T09:55:51-05:00Episode 65 - Play it Again, Lorenzo <p>Lawrence's friend of 52 years, Larry Hughes, from St. Louis, Missouri, offers a playlist of his favorite songs Lawrence has written, several of which have never been recorded. Lawrence and Larry discuss the various songs. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>We Were Like Those Who Dreamed </p>
<p>Pray for Betty Johnson </p>
<p>The Treasure in the Field </p>
<p>I Wouldn't Go Back </p>
<p>Living in the Shadow </p>
<p>Springtime </p>
<p>The Marriage Supper of the Lamb </p>
<p>Song of the Disciple </p>
<p>As Old As Me</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/68937782022-02-10T06:43:16-05:002022-03-12T09:57:05-05:00Episode 64 - Meet Larry from St. Louie<p>Lawrence has a laughter-filled conversation with his friend of 52 years, Larry Hughes, from St. Louis, Missouri. Larry shares his journey of faith which led him to become a high school teacher of Christian Ethics, English, and Bible in a large Christian high school.</p>
<p>Songs: Trying to Obey the Call At the Foot of the Cross Behold, He is Coming.</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/68841142022-01-30T22:28:24-05:002022-02-26T11:29:24-05:00Episode 63 - First Glimpse<p>We re-air excerpts from Lawrence's earlier episode featuring his boyhood classmate and friend, Ronnie Grant, who recently passed on to Heaven. Lots of laughs and reminiscing, but also a great testimony. Lawrence also looks in the Word regarding what happens to the believer immediately after death. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Farther Along </p>
<p>I'm Longing for Home </p>
<p>First Glimpse </p>
<p>Not Ready</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/68785382022-01-24T19:22:15-05:002022-02-26T11:29:03-05:00Episode 62 - "Stories Behind the Songs" <p>Lawrence and his 88 friends (the piano keys) perform various songs, and he recounts the circumstances which inspired each song. A couple of them go all the way way to 1970, fifty-two years ago. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Me & My 88 Friends </p>
<p>The Marriage Supper of the Lamb </p>
<p>There Goes a Real Christian Man </p>
<p>Why Did You Wander Away </p>
<p>I Will Arise and Go </p>
<p>Goodnight, My Friend </p>
<p>I'm Not Afraid Anymore </p>
<p>I Wish </p>
<p>The Anchor Holds</p>1:00:08Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/68717072022-01-17T14:39:06-05:002022-01-17T15:19:21-05:00Episode 61- "Everybody Has a Story to Tell"<p>"Everybody Has a Story to Tell" </p>
<p>Lawrence has a conversation with his friend, Lena Hughes, a wonderful singer with a great testimony. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Kalamazoo </p>
<p>From Glory to Glory </p>
<p>Stop the Music </p>
<p>Stand Up in Church </p>
<p>I'd Be a Fool, sung by Lena Hughes </p>
<p>The Healer</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/68629272022-01-08T13:35:19-05:002022-01-08T13:35:19-05:00Episode 60 - "From Sea to Shining Sea"<p>"From Sea to Shining Sea". It is an interview with my friends, Myles and Patty Toews, who left their life on a farm in Alberta, Canada, to be a part of an international ministry called OM Ships, which owns a large ship which visits ports all over the world with the gospel. </p>
<p>Songs are: </p>
<p>The Anchor Holds </p>
<p>Hand on the Plow </p>
<p>All the Empty People </p>
<p>Never Escape the Father's Love</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/68629262022-01-08T13:32:55-05:002022-01-08T13:32:55-05:00Episode 59 - Saying Goodbye to Unforgiveness<p>Saying Goodbye to Unforgiveness </p>
<p>Lawrence looks at the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant. Also a re-play of the testimony of Pastor John K. Summers, who was reconciled to his abusive father. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>If I Didn't Know Jesus </p>
<p>I Can Do All Things </p>
<p>Unless the Lord Builds the House </p>
<p>When My Eyes Are On You </p>
<p>Forget About It Now</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/68629122022-01-08T13:29:38-05:002022-01-08T13:30:26-05:00Episode 57 - The Christmas Story, 2021<p>The Christmas Story, 2021 </p>
<p>Lawrence shares songs related to the Nativity he has written over the years. Also Buddy Miles sings "O Holy Night", and Bryan Hoogenboom shares an instrumental version of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen."</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/68629112022-01-08T13:27:34-05:002022-01-08T13:30:02-05:00 Episode 55 - Interview with David Carpenter<p>"My Friend, the "Velvet Axe Man", David Carpenter </p>
<p>Lawrence interviews singer/songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire, David Carpenter, whom he dubbed years ago, "The Velvet Axe Man", because of his smooth guitar playing. </p>
<p>Two songs by Lawrence, with David playing guitar, "Leaning on the Word of God" and "Phone Call" </p>
<p>Also songs by David Carpenter </p>
<p>Lean on Me </p>
<p>A Willing Heart </p>
<p>Scream Jesus </p>
<p>Lamb of God</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/68629102022-01-08T13:24:01-05:002022-01-08T13:24:01-05:00Episode 54 - Lots of music on this episode, plus Lawrence takes a look at the story of the Prodigal Son. <p>Lots of music on this episode, plus Lawrence takes a look at the story of the Prodigal Son. </p>
<p>Also, Pastor Gary McCaslin from Anderson, Indiana, shares the story of how he received God's call for full-time service while listening to the Fishermen sing, "The Final Song." </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>What a Change! </p>
<p>Never Escape the Father's Love </p>
<p>How I Got Over - by Wanda Vereen </p>
<p>Soon and Very Soon - Duet with Lawrence and Wanda </p>
<p>God Will Take Care of You </p>
<p>The Final Song </p>
<p>The Road Back Home </p>
<p>Not Too Late (To Start Over Again) </p>
<p>Stand Up in Church.</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/68629092022-01-08T13:20:52-05:002022-01-08T13:20:52-05:00Episode 53 - "My Cousin, Gilbert" <p>"My Cousin, Gilbert" </p>
<p>Lawrence interviews his ninety-three year-old cousin, Gilbert Baker, a veteran of the Korean War. Lots of laughs and interesting and inspirational stories. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>As Old As Me </p>
<p>In the Garden </p>
<p>There Goes a Real Christian Man</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/68629082022-01-08T13:18:47-05:002022-01-08T13:18:47-05:00Episode 52- "My Personal Ebenezer" <p> "My Personal Ebenezer" </p>
<p>Lawrence recounts pivotal moments in his life where he could say, like the prophet, Samuel, <br>"Thus far the Lord has helped me." </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Ebenezer </p>
<p>The Night that Changed My Life </p>
<p>Rise, Let Us Be Going </p>
<p>Holy Fire </p>
<p>Trying to Obey the Call </p>
<p>Love Song Just for You </p>
<p>Welcome to New England </p>
<p>Living in the Shadow</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/68628932022-01-08T13:16:06-05:002022-01-08T13:16:06-05:00Episode 51 - Lawrence looks in the Word regarding two people desperate for Jesus to bring healing. <p>Lots of Music, plus Lawrence looks in the Word regarding two people desperate for Jesus to bring healing. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Stand Up in Church </p>
<p>US Americans </p>
<p>Season of the Harvest </p>
<p>Sweet Deliverance </p>
<p>Springtime </p>
<p>When Morning Breaks </p>
<p>I Don't Want to Keep You Hid </p>
<p>The Healer</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/68629072022-01-08T13:15:39-05:002022-01-08T13:15:39-05:00Episode 50 - "My Week with the Hoosiers".<p>Lawrence shares regarding spending a week in Indiana and reflects on the early "Fishermen" years of his ministry. Special guests are Drew and Hannah Sempsrott and Barb Harney who share testimonies of God's grace. Live songs with old band-mate Karl Sempsrott and his son, Drew. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Living Waters - by Drew and Hannah Sempsrott </p>
<p>Leaning on the Everlasting Arms - by Drew and Hannah Sempsrott </p>
<p>Wonderful Peace </p>
<p>When He Reached Down His Hand for Me </p>
<p>Carry On </p>
<p>Parting Remarks </p>
<p>Jesus Made All the Difference</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/68628952022-01-08T13:13:02-05:002022-01-08T13:13:02-05:00Episode 49 - Lawrence looks at the topic of Heaven in this episode<p>Lawrence looks at the topic of Heaven in this episode. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Hand on the Plow </p>
<p>A Simple Faith </p>
<p>Love Is - by Paul Mooter </p>
<p>Precious Lord, Take My Hand - by Wanda Vereen </p>
<p>Soon and Very Soon - Duet with Lawrence and Wanda </p>
<p>Counting the Days </p>
<p>Kalamazoo </p>
<p>The Final Goodbye </p>
<p>First Glimpse</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/68195162021-11-23T17:52:19-05:002021-11-23T18:26:49-05:00Episode 48- The Value of One Person<p>The Value of One Person </p>
<p>Lawrence talks about the songwriting process and later looks in the Word regarding the priceless value of reaching one person. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Phone Call </p>
<p>Stop the Music </p>
<p>Behold, He is Coming </p>
<p>Song of the Disciple </p>
<p>The Anchor Holds </p>
<p>Rise, Let Us Be Going </p>
<p>All or Nothing</p>57:18Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/68195142021-11-23T17:50:54-05:002021-11-23T18:24:57-05:00Episode- 47 A second look at the Asbury Revival of 1970<p>Episode 47. </p>
<p>A Second Look at the Asbury Revival of 1970. A re-airing of one of Lawrence's favorite episodes, Episode 11 </p>
<p>Lawrence interviews Gary Wright, who was an eyewitness of the great Asbury Revival, which made national news in 1970.</p>1:00:16Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/68195112021-11-23T17:46:44-05:002021-11-23T18:22:28-05:00Episode-46 Tribute to Bud Sempsrott<p>Tribute to Bud Sempsrott </p>
<p>Lawrence pays tribute to his friend and former bandmate, Bud Sempsrott, who recently died. Bud played bass guitar and sang in the Fishermen for six years during the peak of the Jesus Movement years. Special guests are Bud's brother, Karl Sempsrott, and Ray Renner, both of whom were in the Fishermen during those years. </p>
<p>Songs:: </p>
<p>Trying to Obey the Call </p>
<p>There Goes a Real Christian Man </p>
<p>From Glory to Glory </p>
<p>When He Reached Down His Hand for Me</p>59:24Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/68194882021-11-23T17:44:30-05:002022-05-11T18:15:55-04:00Episode 45- "My Friends, the Roes"<p> "My Friends, the Roes" </p>
<p>Lawrence interviews Billy and Leanna Roe, a modern day Aquila and Priscilla, who co-pastor a church near Greenville, South Carolina. Billy and Leanna talk about their journey as Christians and about how they coped with the loss of their son to cancer. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>I Don't Want to Keep You Hid </p>
<p>I Heard a Knock </p>
<p>Feed My Sheep </p>
<p>Fair Weather Friend</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/68194822021-11-23T17:32:37-05:002021-11-23T18:45:24-05:00Episode- 42 "Meet the Band"<p> "Meet the Band" </p>
<p>Lawrence interviews his band members, Keith Hamrick, Russell James, Bryan Hoogenboom, and Jason Daughty. Bryan shares a song called "Oldsmobile", which he wrote to his wife, and Russell shares his testimony about coming to Christ during a time of a crisis in his life. All of Lawrence's songs are live versions with the band. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>There Goes a Real Christian Man </p>
<p>Unless the Lord Builds the House </p>
<p>The Night that Changed My Life </p>
<p>In the Beginning </p>
<p>Holy Fire. </p>
<p>Oldsmobile, by Bryan Hoogenboom</p>59:59Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/67520152021-11-23T17:21:23-05:002021-11-23T17:21:23-05:00Episode 41 - School Days<p>"School Days" </p>
<p>Lawrence and his childhood classmate, Ronnie Grant, reminisce about their rural community of Ashwood, South Carolina, their school and have some laughs at the class clown's expense. Ronnie also shares about committing his life to Christ at 70 years old. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Stand Up In Church </p>
<p>I'll Fly Away </p>
<p>I Will Arise and Go </p>
<p>Not Ready</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/67520012021-11-23T17:21:13-05:002021-11-23T17:21:13-05:00Episode 40 - Sing Me the Story of Jesus<p>"Sing Me the Story of Jesus" </p>
<p>Lawrence takes us on a musical journey through the life of Christ through various songs he has written over the decades. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>In the Beginning </p>
<p>Christmas Story </p>
<p>It Was a Starry Night </p>
<p>Baptism Song </p>
<p>The Healer </p>
<p>The Road Back Home </p>
<p>The Treasure in the Field </p>
<p>What a Night, Last Night </p>
<p>This Is My Own Beloved Son </p>
<p>What is Truth? </p>
<p>At the Foot of the Cross </p>
<p>Who Moved the Stone? </p>
<p>Behold, He Is Coming</p>59:37Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/67296672021-11-23T17:20:59-05:002021-11-23T17:20:59-05:00Episode 39 - A Trip to the Promised Land<p>"A Trip to the Promised Land" </p>
<p>Lawrence interviews his friends, Mike and Wanda Vereen, both of whom had an encounter with Christ while staying at a Christian homeless shelter called "The Promised Land." Mike later became a pastor, and Wanda is director of a homeless shelter in Florence, South Carolina. Wanda is an excellent singer and sings two songs and a duet with Lawrence. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Better Than That </p>
<p>When Love Walked In </p>
<p>Precious Lord, Take My Hand (Wanda Vereen) </p>
<p>How I Got Over (Wanda Vereen) </p>
<p>Soon and Very Soon (Wanda Vereen and Lawrence Chewning)</p>59:59Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/67519902021-11-23T17:20:36-05:002021-11-23T17:20:36-05:00Episode 37 - I Stand at the Door and Knock<p>"I Stand at the Door and Knock" </p>
<p>Lawrence explains the famous verse regarding Jesus knocking at the door, and also re-airs portions of inteviews with three former guests who shared how they came to Jesus. Lawrence interviews Leslie Sempsrott, his grandson, Dalton Rhodes, and Ray Renner. </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Victory in Jesus </p>
<p>In the Garden </p>
<p>The Healer </p>
<p>As Old As Me </p>
<p>Awesome Glory </p>
<p>Without Him</p>59:59Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/67430582021-11-23T17:20:25-05:002021-11-23T17:20:25-05:00Episode 36 - She Did What She Could<p>"She Did What She Could" </p>
<p>This is a repeat of one of Lawrence's favorite episodes, Episode 7, as he looks in the Word regardomg the woman who poured expensive perfume on Jesus a few days before His crucifixion. </p>
<p>Songs: Living in the Shadow; If I Didn't Have Jesus; Jesus, You've Been So Real; Feed My Sheep; We Can Bear Some Fruit Right Here; and Hand on the Plow</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/67430572021-11-23T17:19:35-05:002021-11-23T17:19:35-05:00Episode 35 - The Joy of Generosity<p> "The Joy of Generosity" </p>
<p>Lawrence shares in the Word regarding the subject of the blessings that come with developing a lifestyle of generosity. Also a humorous family story from 100 years ago about a memorable and disastrous baseball game in a cow pasture. </p>
<p>Lots of music: The Road Back Home; Bully in the Neighborhood; I Can Do All Things; At the Foot of the Cross; Worth the Wait; All or Nothing (live); I Wouldn't Go Back; and Ebenezer.</p>59:59Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/67430562021-11-23T17:19:18-05:002021-11-23T17:19:18-05:00Episode 34 The Story Behind, "The Anchor Holds"<p> "The Anchor Holds: The Story Behind the Song" </p>
<p>Lawrence and Trish Chewning share how God used their "year of sorrows" to inspire the writing of Lawrence's most well-known song. </p>
<p>Songs are: Worth the Wait, and two versions of "The Anchor Holds", (one by Lawrence and one by British singer, Charlie Green).</p>59:59Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/67430872021-11-23T17:19:04-05:002022-01-26T23:32:14-05:00Episode 33 - Meet My Wife<p>"Meet My Wife"; </p>
<p>Lawrence interviews Trish, his wife of 45 plus years. Trish shares her testimony of how she came to Christ and also the two of them share how God caused their paths to come together and led them to marriage. </p>
<p>Songs are: In the Beginning; I Don't Want to Keep You Hid; and Love Song Just For You.</p>Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/67430552021-11-23T17:18:52-05:002021-11-23T17:18:52-05:00Episode 32 - Try a Little Kindness<p>"Try A Little Kindness" </p>
<p>Lawrence looks in the Word at the subject of Kindness, calling it our most under-rated spiritual weapon. </p>
<p>Lots of songs in this episode: I'll Get Through, I Don't Want to Keep You Hid, Unless the Lord Builds the House, I Wanna Receive, In the Garden, A Simple Faith, From Glory to Glory, and If I Didn't Have Jesus.</p>59:59Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/67430542021-11-23T17:18:42-05:002021-11-23T17:18:42-05:00Episode 31 My Mentor - A Tribute to Pastor John K Summers<p>Tribute to My Mentor, Pastor John K. Summers </p>
<p>Lawrence and his friend and colleague, Ray Renner, reminisce and pay tribute to a man who greatly influenced their lives, Pastor John K. Summers, who recently made his journey to Heaven. During an interview Ray had previously conducted, Pastor John K. gives a moving testimony of being reconciled to his abusive father through the power of forgiveness. </p>
<p>Songs included are: Forget About It Now; Feed My Sheep; and Welcome Home.</p>59:59Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66724672021-11-23T17:18:26-05:002021-11-23T17:18:26-05:00Episode 30 - The Supremacy of Christ<p>The Supremacy of Christ </p>
<p>Lawrence takes a look in the book of Colossians regarding how Jesus stands out over all other people. </p>
<p>Songs include: </p>
<p>Leaning on the Word of God </p>
<p>All the Empty People </p>
<p>The Sheep and the Shepherd </p>
<p>Hold On </p>
<p>Wonderful Peace </p>
<p>The Road Back Home </p>
<p>Send the Rain</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66724662021-11-23T17:18:17-05:002021-11-23T17:18:17-05:00Episode 29 - What a Night Last Night<p>What a Night Last Night </p>
<p>Lawrence sings lots of songs and looks in the Word regarding the story of the Transfiguration. </p>
<p>Songs include: </p>
<p>Trying to Obey the Call </p>
<p>Season of the Harvest </p>
<p>Worn Out Dream That Failed </p>
<p>Still We Love Him </p>
<p>Oh, How I Love Jesus </p>
<p>Ebenezer </p>
<p>I Wouldn't Go Back </p>
<p>What a Night, Last Night </p>
<p>This Is My Beloved Son </p>
<p>Kalamazoo</p>1:00:07Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66724652021-11-23T17:18:01-05:002021-11-23T17:18:01-05:00Episode 28 He Just Showed Up<p>He Just Showed Up </p>
<p>Lawrence interviews Dr. Gary Wright, President of World Renewal, who shares stories from his new book regarding revival, "He Just Showed Up." </p>
<p>Songs include: </p>
<p>Holy Fire </p>
<p>Hand on the Plow </p>
<p>First Glimpse </p>
<p>As Old As Me</p>59:59Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66724642021-11-23T17:17:49-05:002021-11-23T17:17:49-05:00Episode 27- Atlantic Crossing<p>Atlantic Crossing </p>
<p>Lawrence interviews his English friend, Paul Dickens, via Zoom, as he talks about his journey of faith. </p>
<p>Songs include: </p>
<p>Living in the Shadow </p>
<p>Baptism Song </p>
<p>Phone Call </p>
<p>Song to Sir Dickens </p>
<p>Carry On</p>1:00:59Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66724632021-11-23T17:17:37-05:002021-11-23T17:17:37-05:00Episode 26 The Great Lorenzo, Peruvian Heartthrob of 1968<p>The Great Lorenzo, Peruvian Heartthrob of 1968 </p>
<p>Lawrence sings a variety of songs and talks about a memorable trip to Peru when he was in college, during which time he was mistaken for a teen idol. He also looks at what it means to be a servant. </p>
<p>Songs include: </p>
<p>I'd Be a Fool </p>
<p>All or Nothing </p>
<p>I Will Arise and Go </p>
<p>Day In, Day Out </p>
<p>Goodnight, My Friend </p>
<p>The Pearl</p>Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66724622021-11-23T17:17:20-05:002021-11-23T17:17:20-05:00Episode 25 The Meanest Man in Town<p>The Meanest Man in Town </p>
<p>Lawrence takes a look in the Word regarding the story of Zacheuus and sings lots of songs </p>
<p>Songs: </p>
<p>Longing to See You Again </p>
<p>When My Eyes Are On You </p>
<p>The Marriage Supper of the Lamb </p>
<p>US Americans </p>
<p>In the Beginning </p>
<p>Counting the Days </p>
<p>I Heard a Knock</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/68194552021-11-23T17:16:58-05:002023-02-12T21:06:38-05:00Episode 24 - My friends Paul and Sandy Mooter<p>My Friends, Paul and Sandy Mooter </p><p>Lawrence interviews Paul and Sandy Mooter, from Spokane, Washington, whom he pastored in the 1980's. Paul and Sandy share their testimonies and also how Sandy prayed with her uncle, rock and roll legend, Paul Revere, to receive Christ at the end of his life. Paul and Sandy sing several songs and Lawrence accompanies them. Paul Mooter died several months after the airing of this episode. </p><p>Songs by Lawrence: A Simple Faith </p><p> Fair Weather Friend</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/67520172021-09-20T15:13:47-04:002021-09-20T15:15:03-04:00Episode 23 - Part 2, Classmates Then, Pastors Now<p>Part 2 of "Classmates Then, Pastors Now" </p>
<p>Pastors Lonnie Curl and Carl Morris were in the same class in high school and now pastor two churches in the same city and are best friends. Today's episode deals with the calling and the challenges of being a pastor. </p>
<p>Songs are: Jesus Made All the Difference, Unless the Lord Builds the House, From Glory to Glory, and Fead My Sheep.</p>59:48Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66724492021-06-28T10:55:14-04:002021-09-11T08:01:59-04:00EPISODE 21 Classmates Then, Pastors Now<p>Classmates Then, Pastors Now </p>
<p>Lawrence interviews Lonnie Curl and Carl Morris, two pastors who graduated in the same class and came to Christ in two very different ways. This is Part One of our interview. </p>
<p>Songs include: </p>
<p>Better Than That </p>
<p>Not Too Late (To Start Over Again) </p>
<p>A Simple Faith</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66724302021-06-28T10:55:02-04:002021-09-11T08:02:42-04:00EPISODE 20 Me and Buddy - Interview with Buddy Miles <p>Me and Buddy </p>
<p>Lawrence interviews the engineer for the radio show. who is also the co-producer, Buddy Miles. </p>
<p>Songs include: </p>
<p>Phone Call </p>
<p>The Night That Changed My Life </p>
<p>Stop the Music </p>
<p>There Goes a Read Christian Man </p>
<p>An original song by Buddy Miles</p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66724292021-06-28T10:54:45-04:002021-06-28T10:54:45-04:00EPISODE 19 “Transformed”<h2>
<span style="color:#4e5f70;"><em>Lawrence converses with Dave and Linda Canter, from Berlin, New Hampshire, regarding their radical turnaround after encountering Christ, and their decision to return to New England to plant a church.</em></span> </h2>
<p><span style="color:null;"><strong>Songs: </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:null;"><strong>Kalamazoo <br>Ebenezer <br>The Pearl <br>Not Ready <br>Never Escape the Father's Love</strong></span></p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66724282021-06-28T10:54:20-04:002021-06-28T10:54:20-04:00EPISODE 18 “I Surrender All”<h2><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><em>Lawrence takes a look in the Word regarding Jesus' encounter with a rich, young ruler. </em></span></h2>
<p><span style="color:null;"><strong>Songs: </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:null;"><strong>Hand on the Plow <br>I'll Get Through <br>Ebenezer <br>From Glory to Glory <br>The Treasure in the Field <br>Unless the Lord Builds the House</strong></span></p>1:00:00Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66724272021-06-28T10:53:53-04:002021-06-28T10:53:53-04:00EPISODE 17 “Follow Me”<h2><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><em>Lawrence takes a look in the Word regarding Jesus' call to the four fishermen to become his disciples.</em></span></h2>
<p><span style="color:null;"><span class="font_regular"><strong>Songs: </strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:null;"><span class="font_regular"><strong>I Can Do All Things <br>When My Eyes Are On You <br>The Final Goodbye <br>I'd Be A Fool <br>Trying to Obey the Call <br>From Glory to Glory</strong></span></span></p>59:54Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66724162021-06-28T10:53:27-04:002021-06-28T10:53:27-04:00EPISODE 16 “The Early Years – Part 3<h2>
<span style="color:#4e5f70;"><em>Lawrence reminisces about the Fishermen's first journey to the New England states, where he later lived for 16 years.</em></span> </h2>
<p><span style="color:null;"><strong>Songs: </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:null;"><strong>Christ Will Shine on You <br>Living in the Shadow <br>Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus/He's the Only One <br>Leaning on the Word of God <br>Welcome Home <br>Worth the Wait (Ode to 2004)</strong></span></p>1:00:09Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66724152021-06-28T10:53:00-04:002021-06-28T10:53:00-04:00EPISODE 15 “Goodbye, Guilt”<h2>
<span style="color:#4e5f70;"><em>Lawrence shares in the Word regarding the good news of having past sins forgiven and forgotten by God. He also sings a love song to his wife.</em></span> </h2>
<p><span style="color:null;"><strong>Songs: </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:null;"><strong>Forget About It Now <br>Jesus Saves <br>Sweet Deliverance <br>Love Song Just for You <br>Turn Around <br>Jesus, Why'd You Go and Die? <br>It's Not Too Late</strong></span></p>57:24Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66724132021-06-28T10:52:03-04:002021-06-28T10:52:03-04:00EPISODE 14 “Resisting Fear”<h2><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><span class="font_regular"><em>Lawrence shares insights from Psalm 46 in regards to facing and conquering fear. </em></span></span></h2>
<p><strong>Songs: </strong></p>
<p><strong>All or Nothing <br>Behold, He Is Coming <br>Springtime <br>Bully in the Neighborhood <br>When Morning Breaks <br>Me and My 88 Friends (full song)</strong></p>58:16Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66723762021-06-28T10:51:41-04:002021-06-28T10:51:41-04:00EPISODE 13 “Remembering the Anderson, Indiana Revival of 1970.”<h2>
<span style="color:#4e5f70;"><em><span class="font_regular">Lawrence interviews Ray Renner and Dr. Gary Wright, both of whom participated in this great revival. Ray Renner shares his testimony of coming to Christ on the first day of this revival</span></em></span><span style="color:null;"><strong><em><span class="font_large">.</span></em></strong> </span>
</h2>
<p><strong>Songs: </strong></p>
<p><strong>Sweet Deliverance <br>Send the Rain <br>Without Him <br>Not Ready</strong></p>59:37Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66720742021-06-28T10:51:15-04:002021-06-28T10:51:15-04:00EPISODE 12 “Live at the Off Center Garage”<h2><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><span class="font_regular"><em>Excerpts from a 2004 concert in Muncie, Indiana. Lawrence also shares the story behind the writing of his most well-known composition, “The Anchor Holds” </em></span></span></h2>
<p><strong>Songs:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Unless the Lord Builds the House</strong></p>
<p><strong>Kalamazoo <br>Rise, Let Us Be Going <br>I'll Get Through <br>There Goes a Real Christian Man <br>Feed My Sheep <br>Holy Fire <br>At the Foot of the Cross <br>The Final Goodbye <br>The Anchor Holds <br>Carry On</strong></p>58:01Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66720572021-06-28T10:50:40-04:002021-06-28T10:50:40-04:00EPISODE 11 “The Asbury Revival of 1970”<h2>
<span style="color:#4e5f70;"><span class="font_regular"><em><strong>Lawrence interviews Dr. Gary Wright, who was a participant in the famous Asbury Revival of 1970, and who was on a team of witnesses that brought the revival to Anderson, Indiana, where Lawrence was attending college</strong></em>.</span></span> </h2>
<p><strong>Songs: </strong></p>
<p><strong>Carry On <br>To God Be the Glory <br>Sweet, Sweet Spirit <br>Send the Rain</strong></p>59:54Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66720582021-06-28T10:49:44-04:002022-06-05T12:42:56-04:00EPISODE 10 “The Early Years – Part 2”<p><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><em><strong><span class="font_large">Lawrence tells more stories of life on the road with his first band, The Fishermen.</span></strong></em></span> </p>
<p><strong>Songs: </strong></p>
<p><strong>The Healer <br>Better Than That <br>Phone Call <br>I Can Do All Things <br>I Will Arise and Go <br>It's Not Too Late.</strong></p>59:54Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66720592021-06-28T10:49:20-04:002021-06-28T10:49:20-04:00EPISODE 9 “The Early Years – Part 1”<p><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><em><strong><span class="font_large">Lawrence celebrates 50 years in ministry and looks back at his early days with the group, The Fishermen. </span></strong></em></span></p>
<p><strong>Songs: </strong></p>
<p><strong>Trying to Obey the Call <br>Rise, Let Us Be Going <br>Ebenezer <br>I Wouldn't Go Back <br>Awesome Glory</strong></p>59:38Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66720562021-06-28T10:48:37-04:002021-06-28T10:48:37-04:00EPISODE 8 “Big Pa and Dalton”<p><em><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><strong><span class="font_large">Lawrence interviews his grandson, Dalton Rhodes and sings Christmas songs he has written. </span></strong></span></em></p>
<p><strong>Songs: </strong></p>
<p><strong>A Starry Night <br>Mary's Song <br>Fair Weather Friend <br>The Road Back Home <br>As Old As Me <br>Christmas Story</strong></p>59:08Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66720552021-06-28T10:48:00-04:002021-06-28T10:48:00-04:00Episode 7 "She Did What She Could"<h2><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><em>Lawrence shares regarding the story of the woman who poured perfume on Jesus. </em></span></h2>
<p><strong>Songs: </strong></p>
<p><strong>Living in the Shadow <br>If I Didn't Know Jesus <br>Jesus, You've Been So Real <br>Feed My Sheep <br>Holy Fire <br>We Can Bear Some Fruit Right Here <br>Hand on the Plow</strong></p>58:26Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66720392021-06-28T10:47:19-04:002021-06-28T10:47:19-04:00Episode 6, "Rhythm Of The Saints" <p><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><span class="font_large"><em><strong>Lawrence shares stories behind the songs and interviews his drummer, Keith <br>Hamrick, who played drums professionally for well-known secular acts before <br>coming to Christ.</strong></em></span></span> </p>
<p><strong>Songs: </strong></p>
<p><strong>There Goes a Real Christian Man <br>When Love Walked In <br>Love Lifted Me <br>None of These <br>I Can Do All Things</strong></p>59:34Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66720222021-06-28T10:46:51-04:002022-02-04T21:20:01-05:00Episode 5 "I Still Prefer A Simple Faith"<p><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><span class="font_large"><em><strong>Lawrence shares regarding the simplicity of the gospel and also shares the story of a “three-syllable” victory. </strong></em></span></span></p>
<p><strong>Songs:</strong></p>
<p><strong>A Simple Faith <br>I Think I Can Help You <br>Praise the Name of Jesus <br>At the Foot of the Cross, <br>US Americans <br>When Morning Breaks.</strong></p>59:20Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66716272021-06-28T10:46:23-04:002021-06-28T10:46:23-04:00Episode 4, "A Song Is Born "<p><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><span class="font_large"><strong><em>Lawrence shares the stories behind various songs. <br>Leslie Sempsrott shares a personal tribute to Billy Graham</em></strong> </span></span></p>
<p><strong>Songs:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Unless the Lord Builds the House</strong></p>
<p><strong>Revival in Our Souls<br>Leaning on the Word of God <br>Blest Be the Tie That Binds <br>Higher Ground <br>Carry On <br>The Road Back Home.</strong></p>56:13Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66720482021-06-28T10:45:54-04:002021-06-28T10:45:54-04:00Episode 3, "The Substitute"<p><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><em><span class="font_large"><strong>Lawrence explores what is meant by the term, “being saved.”</strong></span></em> </span></p>
<p><strong>Songs: </strong></p>
<p><strong>Kalamazoo <br>Jesus Saves <br>The Night that You Were Saved <br>Never Escape the Father's Love <br>Jesus Paid It All <br>I Heard a Knock</strong></p>54:55Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66716222021-06-28T10:45:21-04:002021-06-28T11:10:35-04:00Episode 2 “Spiritual Attention Deficit”<p><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><em><strong><span class="font_large">Lawrence shares in the Word regarding losing one's focus on Jesus.</span></strong></em></span></p>
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<p><strong>Songs Include:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Me and My 88 Friends (Full Version)</strong></p>
<p><strong>Let Every Living Thing </strong></p>
<p><strong>All the Empty People </strong></p>
<p><strong>When My Eyes Are on You</strong></p>
<p><strong>Let Me Worship You Today </strong></p>
<p><strong>All or Nothing</strong></p>49:53Lawrence Chewningtag:lawrencechewning.com,2005:Post/66720442021-06-28T10:44:16-04:002021-06-28T10:44:16-04:00EPISODE 1 “Let Me Introduce Myself”<p><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><span class="font_large"><em><strong>Lawrence Chewning shares regarding his roots, his conversion, and calling to <br>ministry.</strong></em></span> </span></p>
<p><strong>Songs: </strong></p>
<p><strong>Me and My 88 Friends <br>If I Didn't Know Jesus <br>The Night That Changed My Life <br>Season of the Harvest, <br>Trying to Obey the Call <br>Lord, Lay Some Soul Upon My Heart.</strong></p>46:09Lawrence Chewning