Photo courtesy of Taylor Begert Taylor Begert, worship director of The Well, originally moved to Los Angeles to pursue singing and songwriting. Over time, he said his faith began to compliment his love for music. "I love the Lord and I love music, and getting to participate in the interaction of that in a communal space is just — it's just insane," Begert said. Begert … [Read more...] about Taylor Begert Connects his Love of God with Music
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Faith, Soul and All that Jazz
Photo courtesy of Ray Carr Religion Professor Raymond Carr uses the music of Thelonious Monk to merge the ideas of Karl Barth, a European theologian, with James Cone, the “father of black theology.” Monk’s jazz is crisp, soulful and sudden. In many ways, he differs from the smooth, silky sound that most think of when they think of jazz. Monk’s music plays like a … [Read more...] about Faith, Soul and All that Jazz
‘The Mountain’ Returns to Pepperdine
Photos Courtesy of "The Mountain"This year’s Christian worship event The Mountain will take place Sunday on Alumni Park. The event will begin at 5 p.m., with food trucks and fellowship. Then at 6 p.m. student musicians from The Well will perform and begin the worship. This year will mark The Mountain’s fourth annual worship. In the past, headlining artists Phil … [Read more...] about ‘The Mountain’ Returns to Pepperdine
‘A Star is Not Just a Star’
Photo by Julia Naman Phil Wickham released his new album, "Children of God," today and at the culmination of dead week and the forthcoming of finals, some spiritual inspiration could not come a moment too soon. Most likely every Pepperdine student, or perhaps even just a rogue attendant of Wednesday Convo or Celebration Chapel, has sung along to Wickham's worship songs at … [Read more...] about ‘A Star is Not Just a Star’
