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Christian music stars gather for 2021 Dove Awards: ‘One big family reunion’

NASHVILLE — Contemporary Christian music legends and rising stars in the industry descended on Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena for the 52nd Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, the biggest annual event in Christian music.
Ahead of the ceremony, The Christian Post spoke to some of the industry’s top names, from Lauren Daigle and Lecrae to Maverick City and Elevation Worship — one of this year’s most-nominated groups.
“I’m really excited about just seeing a big crowd,” gospel singer Jonathan McReynolds, who hosted the Tuesday night awards alongside Natalie Grant, told The Christian Post. “It’s been a while. I’m just so excited about the performances.”
“It’s one big family reunion,” worship singer Jenn Johnson of Bethel Music agreed. “I’m just so happy to be here, celebrating, seeing all of my friends.”
Though the GMA did a “great job” of being creative with last year’s awards — which were entirely virtual due to restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic — Joel Smallbone of for King & Country, a band nominated for Artist of the Year, stressed that there’s “something spiritual and beautiful about being together.”
“We love the sentiment of ‘Stronger Together,’” he said, referencing this year’s theme.
Southern gospel artist Jason Crabb emphasized that “there is nothing like the Dove Awards,” adding: “Everybody being here — you can feel it. The embraces are a little tighter this year.”
Voted on by the GMA Professional Membership, this year’s nominees were chosen from over 4,600 submitted entries.
The event featured performances from CeCe Winans, Lauren Daigle, Maverick City Music, Elevation Worship, Hope Darst and more.
Elevation Worship and artist Brandon Lake are this year’s top nominated artists with seven nominations each. For King & Country earned six nominations. CeCe Winans, Ed Cash, Tiffany Hammer Hudson and Zach Williams each received five nominations.
“All of us are just like church people. We love serving the local church,” Chris Brown of Elevation Worship told CP. “It’s why we got into it. It’s what we’ve given our lives to. Worship is what we do. Our church has just been writing songs for years, and that turned into recording albums. And that turned into this. It’s wild.”
Darst, who was nominated for Best New Artist of the Year, gave God all the praise for her journey to success.
“It’s surreal; I mean 20 years ago, I was working behind the scenes for GMA and talent, making sure everybody got here,” she reflected. “I never imagined that I would be back here 20 years later. But God has a way of doing the unexpected in our lives. … Because it’s been such a long time coming, I’ve been able to soak it in and just really be so grateful and recognize that every room you get to be in, you get to tell the story of Jesus.”
Maverick City Music, also nominated for Best New Artist of the Year, credited their crossover success to the “honesty” in their music.
“It’s about [God’s] consistency, His goodness, His faithfulness. I think, really, that’s something we can all agree on,” Maverick City Music’s Naomi Raine told CP.
Artists spoke of the positive trends in CCM, from the collaborations seen across genres to artists’ willingness to talk about challenging issues like doubt, regret and pain.
“Artists, more than ever, are coming closer and rubbing shoulders more than ever, and they need to,” Luke Smallbone said. “Christianity is a journey. They call it a ‘faith journey’ for a reason. So I think it’s important to create space for people to show compassion to people, to show empathy. I don’t have it altogether; my theology is not perfect, but I hope that Jesus knows I’m in pursuit.”
Chris Tomlin, a Grammy Award-winning artist behind some of the most well-known worship songs today, including “How Great is Our God” and “Good Good Father,” expressed his joy at the success worship music has seen in recent years.
“Especially in worship music, what’s happened is really cool to see,” Tomlin told CP. “To see Bethel to Elevation to Maverick City, all these groups. Back in the day, it was kind of like me and [Matt] Redman and some dudes. And now, to see it just expand to these movements is really cool, and I love it. The songs are so fresh and connecting people in such a great way and reaching the heart of where people are right now.”
Brown said he’s been encouraged by the “unity and diversity” seen in CCM.
“It’s exciting. There shouldn’t be any predictability to what Christian music is,” he said.
Multiple artists had words of encouragement to their fans following a year of isolation.
“There’s something that we just want to be clear about: When we wrote the songs on our albums, we weren’t necessarily in a great place,” Madison Cain of the group CAIN told CP. “Just know that if you aren’t having the best time, maybe it starts with some proclamations that you’re a child of God, you are loved and this is a season that will pass.”
“There’s a distinct difference between being lonely and being alone,” Logan Cain added. “I think almost everybody has felt lonely in this season, but we are not alone. We’re promised that we have a helper. And I think that, whether it be online or in person, however, we can do it, I feel the world connecting again. I feel things start to come back together. And so I’m so encouraged.”
While the awards ceremony was taped Tuesday night, the show is scheduled to air Friday at 8 p.m. ET and again at 10 p.m. ET on Trinity Broadcasting Network. The show will be simulcast on “The Message” channel on SiriusXM radio.
Sources:Christian Post
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‘Give Everything Over to God’: Actress Patricia Heaton’s Powerful Message About Honoring the Lord

Actress Patricia Heaton is on a mission to honor God. From her faith-inspiring efforts to defend Israel through her October 7 Coalition to creating uplifting Hollywood content, she remains busy.
She told during the red carpet premiere of her new film “The Unbreakable Boy” in New York City this week that she believes God has been the key to her long career starring on shows like “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “The Middle,” among other projects.
“When you give everything over to God, He gives it back to you in a way you could never have imagined,” Heaton said. “I feel like God gave me certain gifts and so it’s my responsibility to honor Him in the work.”
As for her latest project, “The Unbreakable Boy” — a film about a family navigating the journey of a child who is both autistic and suffers from brittle bone disease — Heaton said she was elated to play a role in telling the transformative overcomer story.
“The story is wonderful and it’s a true story,” she said. “And it’s a story about a struggle that many families experience today — a child on the spectrum or even just if your kid has learning differences.”
Heaton continued, “You see a story where the struggles are not sugarcoated, but it’s hopeful and redemptive at the end.”
Amid a crazy and confused culture, the actress said “The Unbreakable Boy” tells a raw and real story that is much-needed. The encouraging nature of the film, Heaton believes, is the perfect respite for people who are trying to find peace amid the storms of life.
Sources:faithwire
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“ചോസണ്: ലാസ്റ്റ് സപ്പർ”; യേശുവിന്റെ മരണത്തിന് തൊട്ടുമുമ്പുള്ള സുപ്രധാന ഭാഗങ്ങളുമായി ട്രെയിലർ പുറത്ത്

ന്യൂയോര്ക്ക്: യേശു ക്രിസ്തുവിന്റെ പരസ്യജീവിതത്തെ കേന്ദ്രമാക്കി നിര്മ്മിച്ച് പ്രേക്ഷകര്ക്ക് ഇടയില് വന് ഹിറ്റായി മാറിയ ‘ദ ചോസൺ’ ബൈബിള് പരമ്പരയിലെ “ചോസണ്: ലാസ്റ്റ് സപ്പർ” സീസൺ 5-ന്റെ ഔദ്യോഗിക ട്രെയിലർ പുറത്തിറങ്ങി. ഇന്നലെ ഫെബ്രുവരി 20-ന് പുറത്തിറക്കിയ ട്രെയിലര് ഇതിനോടകം ഏഴുലക്ഷത്തിലധികം പേരാണ് കണ്ടിരിക്കുന്നത്. യേശുവിന്റെ മരണത്തിന് തൊട്ടുമുമ്പുള്ള ആഴ്ചയിലെ നിരവധി സുപ്രധാന നിമിഷങ്ങളെ അടയാളപ്പെടുത്തിയാണ് ട്രെയിലര്. ജറുസലേമിലേക്കുള്ള യേശുവിന്റെ രാജകീയ പ്രവേശനം, ദേവാലയ ശുദ്ധീകരണം, യൂദാസിന്റെ വഞ്ചന, അന്ത്യ അത്താഴം എന്നിവ ഉൾപ്പെടെ സീസൺ 5ല് പ്രമേയമാകുന്നുണ്ടെന്നാണ് ട്രെയിലര് സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നത്.
“ദി ചോസൻ: ലാസ്റ്റ് സപ്പർ” മൂന്ന് ഭാഗങ്ങളായാണ് തീയേറ്ററുകളിൽ റിലീസ് ചെയ്യുന്നത്. ഇതിന്റെ ആദ്യ ഭാഗം മാർച്ച് 28നും ഭാഗം 2 ഏപ്രിൽ 4നും ഭാഗം 3 ഏപ്രിൽ 11നും റിലീസ് ചെയ്യുമെന്ന് ചോസണ് ടീം മാധ്യമങ്ങളെ അറിയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. അതേസമയം “ദി ചോസൻ” സീരീസിന്റെ യുഎസ് സ്ട്രീമിംഗ് പങ്കാളി മുന് നിര ഓടിടി പ്ലാറ്റ്ഫോമായ ആമസോണ് പ്രൈം വീഡിയോയായിരിക്കുമെന്ന് ഷോയുടെ നിര്മ്മാതാവും സംവിധായകനുമായ ഡാളസ് ജെങ്കിൻസ് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു. ജെങ്കിൻസിൻ്റെ 5&2 സ്റ്റുഡിയോയും ആമസോൺ എംജിഎം സ്റ്റുഡിയോയും തമ്മിലുള്ള പുതിയ കരാറിന്റെ ഭാഗമായാണ് ഇതെന്ന് മാധ്യമ വൃത്തങ്ങള് സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നു.
സീസൺ അഞ്ചിന്റെ തിയേറ്റർ റിലീസിന് ശേഷം, പ്രൈം വീഡിയോയ്ക്ക് 90 ദിവസത്തേക്ക് എക്സ്ക്ലൂസീവ് സ്ട്രീമിംഗ് അവകാശം ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കും. 90 ദിവസത്തെ കാലയളവിന് ശേഷം, സീസൺ 5 സൗജന്യമായി ചോസണ് ആപ്പിൽ റിലീസ് ചെയ്യും. തുടര്ന്നു ചോസണ് അഞ്ച് സീസണുകളും പ്രൈം വീഡിയോയിലും ചോസണ് ആപ്പിലും ലഭ്യമാകുമെന്നും 5&2 സ്റ്റുഡിയോ അറിയിച്ചു. പൂര്ണ്ണമായും ക്രൌഡ് ഫണ്ടിംഗിലൂടെ നിര്മ്മിച്ച ദി ചോസണ് ലോകത്ത് ഏറ്റവുമധികം ആളുകള് കണ്ടിട്ടുള്ള പരമ്പരകളില് ഒന്നാണ്. ഏതാണ്ട് 60 കോടി ആളുകളാണ് ഈ പരമ്പരയ്ക്കു പ്രേക്ഷകരായിട്ടുള്ളത്.
ലോക ചരിത്രത്തില് ഏറ്റവുമധികം തര്ജ്ജമ ചെയ്യപ്പെട്ട പരമ്പര എന്ന പദവിക്ക് അരികിലാണ് ‘ദി ചോസണ്’ ഇപ്പോള്. അന്പതോളം ഭാഷകളില് ഈ പരമ്പര തര്ജ്ജമ ചെയ്തിട്ടുണ്ട്. 600 ഭാഷകളില് സബ്ടൈറ്റില് ലഭ്യമാക്കുവാനും അണിയറക്കാര്ക്ക് പദ്ധതിയുണ്ട്. ഇറങ്ങിയ മുന് സീരിസുകള് എല്ലാം തന്നെ ഹിറ്റായതിനാല് പുതിയ എപ്പിസോഡിന് വേണ്ടി ആകാംക്ഷയോടെ കാത്തിരിക്കുകയാണ് ലോകമെമ്പാടുമുള്ള പ്രേക്ഷകര്.
കടപ്പാട് :പ്രവാചക ശബ്ദം
With the days of Lent just around the corner, a new movie following the final days in the story of Jesus Christ’s life is on its way to cinemas. And, today,exclusive first look at the poster and trailer for filmmaker Mauro Borrelli’s The Last Supper. Starring Jamie Ward (His Dark Materials) as Jesus, James Faulkner (Game of Thrones) as Caiaphas, and Nathalie Rapti Gomex (Love on the Rock), the media gives audiences a look into one of the most important stories from the Bible that will rise into a theater near you on March 14.
Introducing The Last Supper’s trailer is none other than renowned Christian singer and songwriter, Chris Tomlin, who joins the film’s team as an executive producer. The musician sets up the tale that audiences are about to see before the teaser rolls, which opens on a shot of the production’s titular meal, where we see Jesus (Ward) breaking bread alongside his disciples at the table of the Last Supper. As the religious leader addresses his followers, instructing them how to honor the practice of communion, scenes from their time together play overtop. Famous stories from the Bible begin to flash in and out, with Peter (James Oliver Wheatley) crossing paths with Jesus for the first time, the latter throwing over the tables at the temple, and the holy leader addressing the masses on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. Promising to carry audiences through Holy Week, we also see Jesus’ betrayal at the hands of one of his own, his arrest, and his crucifixion.
Anyone who knows the story of Jesus’ final days knows that there are a lot of main players, meaning that the call sheet for The Last Supper is a lengthy one. Additionally, the Pinnacle Peak Pictures-backed film will feature the likes of Henry Garrett (Silo) as Nicodemus, Daniel Fathers (House of the Dragon) as Joseph of Arimathea, Marie-Batoul Prenant (Testament: The Story of Moses) as Rachel, Billy Rayner (The Catcher Was a Spy) as Thomas, Robert Knepper (Prison Break) as Judas, Charlie MacGechan (Pennyworth) as John, Ben Dilloway (Masters of the Air) as Malchus, Fredrik Wagner (The Playlist) as Andrew, Harry Anton (The Last Kingdom) as Simon The Zealot, and more.
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‘Blasphemy’: Female ‘Wicked’ Star Cynthia Erivo to Play Jesus in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

“Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo — a female who identifies as bisexual and queer — is slated to portray Jesus in “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Hollywood Bowl, an amphitheater in Los Angeles.
The 38-year-old celebrity posted about the controversial role on her Instagram story, writing, “Just a little busy this summer. Can’t wait!”
She also collaborated with the Hollywood Bowl in a post to her feed:
Erivo is not a stranger to “Jesus Christ Superstar,” as she portrayed Mary Magdalene in the incredibly controversial musical in 2020, when it was performed by an all-female cast.
The condemnations for the casting decision have been swift, according to Daily Mail.
One critic called the news “blasphemy” and “mocking Christ the King,” while another wrote, “Hollywood really is just a fishbowl of likeminded individuals; good luck with this one.”
“Cynthia should be more careful about the roles she gets,” added someone else. “This is just plain disrespectful.”
It should be noted the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd-Webber musical, which first debuted in 1971, is a very controversial and, to some, deeply offensive show known for depicting Jesus as a flawed man with doubts and anxieties. The musical also establishes the relationship between the Son of God and Mary Magdalene as potentially romantic and sees Judas in a more sympathetic light than Scripture portrays.
The short run for Erivo’s performance at the Hollywood Bowl is slated for Aug. 1-3.
Sources:faithwire
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