CCM Magazine: December 15, 2016 table of contents FROM THE EDITOR Can you hear His heartbeat? CCM Magazine Through everything you read here, listen to, or do the next few weeks, I hope the heartbeat for this season, Jesus Christ, resonates everything that’s experienced… EXCLUSIVE PICS Out & About – December 15, 2016 Andy Argyrakis Exclusive pics featuring your favorite artists—their friends, families, & feats! In this issue: Colton Dixon, MercyMe, Lauren Daigle, Natalie Grant + more! Christmas Gift Guide 2016 Christmas Gift Guide Let your heart be light this holiday season and take care of your Christmas list in no time with our guide to some of the best gift-giving ideas for all of the special people in your life. FEATURES Amy Grant – Another Merry Christmas? Andrew Greer Another Merry Christmas? In a conversation with Andrew Greer, Amy Grant talks of heartache and hope for this season. Christmas & Communion – The Advent Of Love Andrew Greer Andrew Greer continues CCM Magazine’s annual tradition, “Christmas & Communion.” Read Andrew’s intro as he sets up Yuletide content featuring Allan Hall, Matt Hagee & Ginny Owens Christmas & Communion – Once Upon A Christmas Dream Come True Allan Hall As part of our special “Christmas & Communion” series, Allan Hall of Selah reminds us sometimes, Christmas dreams do come true! Christmas & Communion – Don’t miss the miracle Matt Hagee A part of our “Christmas & Communion” special, pastor-singer Matt Hagee offers this poignant Christmas devotional. Christmas & Communion – 5 questions with Ginny Owens Andrew Greer As part of this year’s “Christmas & Communion” special, Andrew Greer asks friend Ginny Owens to answer just 5 Christmas questions! The Getty’s – Christmas Heard Round The World CCM Magazine Modern hymn writers bring home the global joy of Christmas through music and their annual celebrations experienced the world over Philip Renner – Carrying The Fire Jen Rose Yokel After 25 years of leading worship in Russia, this missionary musician brings his passion for worship and people back “home” to the States REVIEWS Josh Garrels – ‘The Light Came Down’ album review Matt Conner “The Light Came Down” by Josh Garrels (Small Voice) releases Nov. 24, 2016. Reviewed in the Dec. 15, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine. Jill Phillips – ‘Lead Me Home’ album review Matt Conner “Lead Me Home” by Jill Phillips (self-released) released on Dec. 6, 2016. Reviewed in the Dec. 15, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine. Skrip – ‘Exposition’ album review Andy Argyrakis “Exposition” by Skrip (World Renegade Music) releases Nov. 25, 2016. Reviewed in the Dec. 15, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine. Various Artists – ‘Majesty In A Manger’ album review CCM Magazine “Majesty In A Manger” by Various Artists (Integrity Music) releases Oct. 21, 2016. Reviewed in the Dec. 15, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine. Oak Ridge Boys – ‘Celebrate Christmas’ album review Andy Argyrakis “Celebrate Christmas” by Oak Ridge Boys (Gaither Music) releases on Oct. 28, 2016. Reviewed in the Dec. 15, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine. Marc Martel – ‘The Silent Night’ album review Matt Conner “The Silent Night” by Marc Martel (self-released) releases on Nov. 18, 2016. Reviewed in the Dec. 15, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine. Matt Papa – ‘Church Songs EP’ album review Matt Conner “Church Songs EP” by Matt Papa (self-released) releases on Oct. 28, 2016. Reviewed in the Dec. 15, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine. Micah Tyler – ‘Different EP’ album review Matt Conner “Different EP” by Micah Tyler (self-released) releases on Nov. 4, 2016. Reviewed in the Dec. 15, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine. BONUS CONTENT Tenth Avenue North & Crowder, featured Winter Jam ’17 artists CCM Magazine NewSong’s Russ Lee chats with Mike Donehey & David Crowder atop the Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville, TN in anticipation of Winter Jam 2017! Colton Dixon, featured Winter Jam ’17 artist CCM Magazine NewSong’s Russ Lee chats with Winter Jam 2017 featured artist Colton Dixon about new music and the upcoming Winter Jam Tour Sandra McCracken – An ever-present reflection Sandra McCracken Sandra McCracken shares intimate memories of Christmas in Missouri as a small girl … reminds us that, “God is with us, holding our stories with an ever-present reflection of his own light.” Chris Tomlin – ‘Jesus’ (acoustic) CCM Magazine Chris Tomlin stops by the CCM Magazine & FISH Radio offices in Nashville and sings a few songs. For this #MusicMonday post, we feature Chris performing “Jesus.” Mike Donehey (Tenth Avenue North) & Matt Maher | Features On Film CCM Magazine As part of our ongoing Features On Film series, CCM Magazine invites Matt Maher to sit in with Tenth Avenue North front man Mike Donehey as a continuation of their Oct. 15, 2016 cover story conversation, hosted by Andrew Greer. Download Issue Click here to download this issue as a PDF JavaScript isn't loading. Sign up here. Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
Can you hear His heartbeat? CCM Magazine Through everything you read here, listen to, or do the next few weeks, I hope the heartbeat for this season, Jesus Christ, resonates everything that’s experienced…
Out & About – December 15, 2016 Andy Argyrakis Exclusive pics featuring your favorite artists—their friends, families, & feats! In this issue: Colton Dixon, MercyMe, Lauren Daigle, Natalie Grant + more!
Christmas Gift Guide 2016 Christmas Gift Guide Let your heart be light this holiday season and take care of your Christmas list in no time with our guide to some of the best gift-giving ideas for all of the special people in your life.
Amy Grant – Another Merry Christmas? Andrew Greer Another Merry Christmas? In a conversation with Andrew Greer, Amy Grant talks of heartache and hope for this season.
Christmas & Communion – The Advent Of Love Andrew Greer Andrew Greer continues CCM Magazine’s annual tradition, “Christmas & Communion.” Read Andrew’s intro as he sets up Yuletide content featuring Allan Hall, Matt Hagee & Ginny Owens
Christmas & Communion – Once Upon A Christmas Dream Come True Allan Hall As part of our special “Christmas & Communion” series, Allan Hall of Selah reminds us sometimes, Christmas dreams do come true!
Christmas & Communion – Don’t miss the miracle Matt Hagee A part of our “Christmas & Communion” special, pastor-singer Matt Hagee offers this poignant Christmas devotional.
Christmas & Communion – 5 questions with Ginny Owens Andrew Greer As part of this year’s “Christmas & Communion” special, Andrew Greer asks friend Ginny Owens to answer just 5 Christmas questions!
The Getty’s – Christmas Heard Round The World CCM Magazine Modern hymn writers bring home the global joy of Christmas through music and their annual celebrations experienced the world over
Philip Renner – Carrying The Fire Jen Rose Yokel After 25 years of leading worship in Russia, this missionary musician brings his passion for worship and people back “home” to the States
Josh Garrels – ‘The Light Came Down’ album review Matt Conner “The Light Came Down” by Josh Garrels (Small Voice) releases Nov. 24, 2016. Reviewed in the Dec. 15, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine.
Jill Phillips – ‘Lead Me Home’ album review Matt Conner “Lead Me Home” by Jill Phillips (self-released) released on Dec. 6, 2016. Reviewed in the Dec. 15, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine.
Skrip – ‘Exposition’ album review Andy Argyrakis “Exposition” by Skrip (World Renegade Music) releases Nov. 25, 2016. Reviewed in the Dec. 15, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine.
Various Artists – ‘Majesty In A Manger’ album review CCM Magazine “Majesty In A Manger” by Various Artists (Integrity Music) releases Oct. 21, 2016. Reviewed in the Dec. 15, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine.
Oak Ridge Boys – ‘Celebrate Christmas’ album review Andy Argyrakis “Celebrate Christmas” by Oak Ridge Boys (Gaither Music) releases on Oct. 28, 2016. Reviewed in the Dec. 15, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine.
Marc Martel – ‘The Silent Night’ album review Matt Conner “The Silent Night” by Marc Martel (self-released) releases on Nov. 18, 2016. Reviewed in the Dec. 15, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine.
Matt Papa – ‘Church Songs EP’ album review Matt Conner “Church Songs EP” by Matt Papa (self-released) releases on Oct. 28, 2016. Reviewed in the Dec. 15, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine.
Micah Tyler – ‘Different EP’ album review Matt Conner “Different EP” by Micah Tyler (self-released) releases on Nov. 4, 2016. Reviewed in the Dec. 15, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine.
Tenth Avenue North & Crowder, featured Winter Jam ’17 artists CCM Magazine NewSong’s Russ Lee chats with Mike Donehey & David Crowder atop the Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville, TN in anticipation of Winter Jam 2017!
Colton Dixon, featured Winter Jam ’17 artist CCM Magazine NewSong’s Russ Lee chats with Winter Jam 2017 featured artist Colton Dixon about new music and the upcoming Winter Jam Tour
Sandra McCracken – An ever-present reflection Sandra McCracken Sandra McCracken shares intimate memories of Christmas in Missouri as a small girl … reminds us that, “God is with us, holding our stories with an ever-present reflection of his own light.”
Chris Tomlin – ‘Jesus’ (acoustic) CCM Magazine Chris Tomlin stops by the CCM Magazine & FISH Radio offices in Nashville and sings a few songs. For this #MusicMonday post, we feature Chris performing “Jesus.”
Mike Donehey (Tenth Avenue North) & Matt Maher | Features On Film CCM Magazine As part of our ongoing Features On Film series, CCM Magazine invites Matt Maher to sit in with Tenth Avenue North front man Mike Donehey as a continuation of their Oct. 15, 2016 cover story conversation, hosted by Andrew Greer.