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]]> Leeland 200 90 http://www.leelandonline.com/system/application/assets/dropbox/profile/thumb/leeland-band.jpg Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:20:45 -0500 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:47:00 -0500 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:47:00 -0500 http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/video-leeland-shares-pt-1 <![CDATA[New Creation, new single!]]> http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/new-creation-new-single- 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

Hey ya'll! So excited to announce that our new single, New Creation, has been officially released to radio! This song actually came as a last minute idea in the studio and now it's one of my favorites on the record. Our last single, Follow You, talked about God's heart for the poor and hurting, and that our response MUST be love & action. 

 

New Creation, just like Follow You, is based on the same foundation of the gospel. That when we receive Jesus's salvation, we die to sin and are born again, a new creation into Jesus. A clean slate! Before Jesus, our idenity wavered from one passion to the next. We staked who we were into what we did. If you played baseball you were a "Baseball player". If you played guitar you were a "Guitar player". If you were a popular then you were "Star". If you were good at plumbing, then you're a "Plumber".

 

In the old life, that view of thinking seemed right. But what if the baseball player was injured so badly that he could never play baseball again? What if new famous singer came along and replaced the old one? What if the plumber lost his job? If we place our identity in what we do it's like building our house on shifting sand!

 

Now if we believe in Jesus and that he is the way, truth and the life, then no one can take that hope and assurance away from us. 

 

Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. Now that we're are a new creation in Jesus, no matter what season of life we're in, who we are remains the same because we are new creations IN Christ Jesus! Jesus is above every name and every thing, He is the same yesterday today and forever!

 

Now that we are IN Jesus, we don't rely on our own righteousness, because HE is our righteousness. We don't rely on our love, because God is Love! We don't rely on our peace, because Jesus said "My peace I give you." We don't rely on our strength because Jesus said "In your weakness I am made strong!" It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me!

 

What would you do if you got to start all over again? Well, this is your chance. You're a new creation.

 

 

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PS. Is all of this Jesus stuff new to you? Well that's ok. You can know him like a friend. He can be the answer to the hurt in your life. Pray this prayer from your heart, just like you are talking to a friend. Comment, and let us know if you made this decision today and we'll send you some resources to help you in your new life!

 

"God, I know that I've made a lot of mistakes and I'm not perfect. But, Jesus lived a perfect life and died on the cross for all the things I did wrong. Because of that I can be forgiven right now. I repent of my sins right now, and receive your forgiveness. I believe that Jesus is the son of God, and is living in me and walking with me right now. Help me to serve you and share your love with the world!"

]]> 200 90 http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/new-creation-new-single- http://www.leelandonline.com/system/application/assets/dropbox/entries/thumb-leeland.jpg Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:55:37 -0500 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 10:38:00 -0500 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 10:38:00 -0500 http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/new-creation-new-single- <![CDATA[Vlog 14 - 4:30AM]]> http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/vlog-14-430am We're kind of tired, so excuse all of the nonsensical rambling...

]]> Leeland 200 90 http://www.leelandonline.com/system/application/assets/dropbox/profile/thumb/leeland-band.jpg Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:25:07 -0500 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0500 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/vlog-14-430am <![CDATA[STL]]> http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/stl


So... it's midnight, and we're all in the van after a great night in the St. Louis area. It was a small, but powerful show. God really showed up and blew us away. Thanks for everyone who came out to the show! We really had a blast.

We're all so tired now. I'm about to crash on the bench of the van in a sec. Pray for us, because Marcus is driving and trying to sing 'Disturbia'. haha... not good.

We're headed to Lincoln, Nebraska for a D2Share conference tomorrow. Should be good.

How's everyone doing? What's happening with ya'll right now? Wish everyone could've been here tonight at the show. : (

peace my friends.

jack

]]> Leeland 200 90 http://www.leelandonline.com/system/application/assets/dropbox/profile/thumb/leeland-band.jpg Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:30:20 -0500 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0600 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0600 http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/stl <![CDATA[Vlog 9 - "Whatever You Go"]]> http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/vlog-9-whatever-you-go

"Great songs impact history, history impacts great songs."
- Jake Holtz 2009]]> Leeland 200 90 http://www.leelandonline.com/system/application/assets/dropbox/profile/thumb/leeland-band.jpg Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 -0600 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/vlog-9-whatever-you-go <![CDATA[J.G. Dabbs vs Reggie Valentine]]> http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/j-g-dabbs-vs-reggie-valentine ]]> Leeland 200 90 http://www.leelandonline.com/system/application/assets/dropbox/profile/thumb/leeland-band.jpg Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 -0600 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/j-g-dabbs-vs-reggie-valentine <![CDATA[Resting in God]]> http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/resting-in-god Hey everyone its Leeland here!! Im on the bus headed to Houston to pick up the rest of the guys for some shows this week in Texas!! I hope this finds you well! I pray that all of you are happy and encouraged about the future that God has for you!! Today in the studio while song writing we began to just worship God together and rest in HIs presence. I haven't felt the Love of Jesus that strong in a long time. It was so strong that I started to weep and cry. I just heard the spirit of God say that we need to find time to rest in Him. Some times I think we can get so busy and our days can get so full that there is no room for the refreshment that we receive from the presence of God. After Jesus fasted for forty days and forty nights the bible says that angels came and ministered to Him (Matthew 4:11) . We don't have to prove ourselves to Him, and we don't have to make ourselves appear strong enough. It's actually in our weakness that were made strong through Him. Were already qualified to be His son or daughter through Jesus and what He did on the cross. So make sure and find time in your day to sit back and with arms wide open receive His love. I love you and Jesus love you oh and He's proud of you!!

Be blessed everyone see you soon!!

Leeland

]]> Leeland 200 90 http://www.leelandonline.com/system/application/assets/dropbox/profile/thumb/leeland-band.jpg Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:13:00 -0500 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0600 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0600 http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/resting-in-god <![CDATA[Vlog 8 - Song Writing]]> http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/vlog-8-song-writing

Hey ya'll. Hope you're having a wonderful day. The weather here in Franklin is starting to get a little warmer (50's), and we're on our third day of song writing. There's a million ideas we're processing through and making them into full songs. Hopefully you'll get to hear them at some point. Today has been nice because there's one of those Kuerig single cup coffee makers here in the studio and I've been going crazy on that thing. It's amazing... you press one button and presto! A hot cup of perfect coffee is sitting there for you. So cool. Also, there's a really cool old piano here and I've had a blast playing on it. Leeland's been messing around with guitar stuff when we're not writing lyrics and such.

God is so awesome! He keeps on dropping these songs and lyrics in our laps and we're so excited to see them take shape. Gotta go!

love love love

-jack

Philippians 2:1-11

]]> Leeland 200 90 http://www.leelandonline.com/system/application/assets/dropbox/profile/thumb/leeland-band.jpg Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:37:29 -0500 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0600 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0600 http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/vlog-8-song-writing <![CDATA[A Note]]> http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/a-note

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]]> Leeland 200 90 http://www.leelandonline.com/system/application/assets/dropbox/profile/thumb/leeland-band.jpg Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:36:47 -0500 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0600 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0600 http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/a-note <![CDATA[Vlog 7- a bit of sport]]> http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/vlog-7-a-bit-of-sport
Road Vlog 7 from Leeland on Vimeo.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!]]> Leeland 200 90 http://www.leelandonline.com/system/application/assets/dropbox/profile/thumb/leeland-band.jpg Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 -0600 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/vlog-7-a-bit-of-sport <![CDATA[Leeland Lands On Plymouth Rock!!]]> http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/leeland-lands-on-plymouth-rock




Hey guys Mike here!! I want to let you guys in on a little bit of our history lesson today!! We are in Plymouth, Massachusetts today!! The boys and I went on a walk about town to see what we could discover, and less than a few blocks away we stumbled across the Mayflower.....well a replica of the original Mayflower but equally as cool!! I have to say I was a little bummed because they were closed when we showed up, normally you could go aboard!! Thanks a lot seasonal tourist!! Beyond that we found the resting place of one of the most famous stones in the rich & very vast history of stones....The Plymouth Rock!! The Rock of Plymouth which was once an ordinary stone before December 21, 1620 is now a staple in our nations history!! According to James Thatcher, who wrote a history of Plymouth in 1835, Plymouth Rock was identified by Elder Faunce, whose father had known some of the Mayflower passengers. In 1741, at the age of 95, Elder Faunce was informed that a wharf was going to be built over the top of the rock. He was carried in a chair three miles to the rock, where he "bedewed it with his tears and bid to it an everlasting adieu." According to Plymouth tradition, Elder Faunce had placed his children and grandchildren upon the rock every year, and told them about their forefathers. (Thanks to MayflowerHistory.com) In all seriousness after walking around today in the chilly 27.0 °F weather I don't know how the pilgrims did it...I was freezing!!

P.S. Of the one hundred and two passengers to make the voyage over, three of them were pregnant ladies, one of which gave birth on the way over! The babe was apply named Oceanus Hopkins!!]]> Leeland 200 90 http://www.leelandonline.com/system/application/assets/dropbox/profile/thumb/leeland-band.jpg Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 -0600 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/leeland-lands-on-plymouth-rock <![CDATA[Vlog 6 - WalMart]]> http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/vlog-6-walmart ]]> Leeland 200 90 http://www.leelandonline.com/system/application/assets/dropbox/profile/thumb/leeland-band.jpg Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 -0600 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/vlog-6-walmart <![CDATA[Vlog 5 - DC]]> http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/vlog-5-dc Last Friday, Leeland and I had the opportunity to go to our nation's capitol and speak at the 'Compassion in Action Roundtable'. It was an event hosted by the White House Office for Faith Based and Community Initiatives.

We got to meet some amazing young people who have risen to the world's challenges. They've chosen to get their hands dirty and do the hard stuff... not just be passive observers. It was truly inspirational to hear their stories. We got to see our good friend Zach Hunter, who is doing so much to mobilize our generation to action. On the panel were young people sharing their passion for solutions to the biggest social issues of our time. Everything from basic human rights, fighting malaria, feeding the poor, micro-economics, the sex & slave trade, keeping kids off the streets, and even providing soldiers with the means to call home from abroad.

We got to share from our perspective as a band in being involved with our generation in helping inspire people to action. We would challenge you today to pray about your place in the world. What can you do to help? God's given each and every person the ability to do incredible things when we rely on Him. It doesn't matter how young (or old) you are, God can give you unique ideas and solutions. Or he can give you a passion to work with an already established organization. The point here is that if we're in real relationship with Jesus... it must produce outward action of love to the world. Be encouraged today and know that we're praying for you. Micah 6:8

Merry Christmas!

jack

Here's a video of our day...

]]> Leeland 200 90 http://www.leelandonline.com/system/application/assets/dropbox/profile/thumb/leeland-band.jpg Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:40:09 -0500 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0600 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0600 http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/vlog-5-dc <![CDATA[Vlog 4]]> http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/vlog-4 ]]> Leeland 200 90 http://www.leelandonline.com/system/application/assets/dropbox/profile/thumb/leeland-band.jpg Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 -0600 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/vlog-4 <![CDATA[Vlog 3]]> http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/vlog-3 ]]> Leeland 200 90 http://www.leelandonline.com/system/application/assets/dropbox/profile/thumb/leeland-band.jpg Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 -0600 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/vlog-3 <![CDATA[Vlog 2]]> http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/vlog-2

Fairs are the most random places in the world. Spider lady? Turkey shooting? Amazing...

haha...

-jack

]]> Leeland 200 90 http://www.leelandonline.com/system/application/assets/dropbox/profile/thumb/leeland-band.jpg Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:42:43 -0500 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0500 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/vlog-2 <![CDATA[Hurricane Ike Update]]> http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/hurricane-ike-update
Baytown, Texas, on the east side of Houston, is our hometown. The entire area is currently without power. We have countless family and friends who will be without work for weeks to come. The financial toll that a disaster like Hurricane Ike leaves is unbelievable.

Somehow, the homes of all of us in Leeland are completely fine except for Mike's place. The ceiling caved in, and he's going to have to find another place to live. Our church sustained significant damage. There is standing water in the sanctuary. The roof/ceiling leaked tremendously and lots of ceiling tiles caved in. We will be unable to have services at the church building for weeks and the building will need major repairs. We just found out today that the damage to the roof is so bad that the buliding could possibly be condemned. We'll find out soon either way.

Our hope is to rally all of the support we can for all of the people in the place we call home. If it’s on your heart to help, please send a monetary donation to:

1002 Meandering Way
Attn: David Childress
Franklin, TN 37067

Please make checks payable to “Celebration of Life Church.” No matter the size, it all helps.

Thanks for the love. God bless each of you.

Leeland, Jack, Jake, Mike and Matt (Leeland)]]> Leeland 200 90 http://www.leelandonline.com/system/application/assets/dropbox/profile/thumb/leeland-band.jpg Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.leelandonline.com/blog/entry/hurricane-ike-update