I'm a Recording Artist and a church planter/pastor in downtown Tampa Florida at a missional church called WATERMARK. Thank you for your interest in my music. I am more excited about this new record than about any of my previous work. These songs are a documentary of my spiritual journey over that last 2 years, and are a written account of where the Lord has brought me in my life. I hope it blesses you in some way.
It is entitled “The Observant and the Anawim”. The word “observant” is an english translation of the Hebrew word “tsadiq”, and it’s basic meaning is “one who adheres to the whole law of the Lord”. This tsadiq person would have been a Jew and would be awaiting the day of the coming Messiah. The “Anawim” was a group of poor jewish women who would also be very observant of the law, and would spent parts of their day on the steps of the temple crying out to the Lord for oppressed peoples to be liberated, the poor to be provided for, the enslaved to be freed, for justice to flow freely and for the Messiah to come and redeem all of creation in a miraculous way.
In essence, the title of this record refers directly to Joseph and Mary... this is who they were, but in another way, I would like it to represent the younger generation today who desires to truly follow Jesus in ways that have been forgotten, or seen as unimportant.
These songs were all written for the church that I am the pastor of, Watermark, and were written for our studies in the books of Acts and Galatians. I have many more songs, but these are a cohesive collection meant to go together.
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oohhh.. im glad. the reason, why im questioning about tattoos because in our country, tattoos were not so pleasant in the eyes of many, especially in the spiritual aspect. in your church as a pastor, what were the comments of the people?
Dear new friend, Your music is inspirational. The beard is looking fantastic as well, it must be something in the last name Philips. Have a lovely day.