Me and my 88 Friends

Lawrence has an enjoyable conversation with two highly esteemed pastors who have successfully made the transition of passing the torch of leadership, while continuing to serve their church through their mutual love and respect. Both men share their personal journeys of faith and the importance of obedience to the Holy Spirit.   

Songs:

The Messiah Loves Sinners

Season of the Harvest

Feed My Sheep

Lawrence has an enjoyable conversation with John Eno, from Greenfield, Indiana. John shares about the “long and winding road” he walked,  which eventually led him to a life-changing encounter with Jesus.

Songs:

Stand Up in Church

Not Ready

When Love Walked In

Lawrence takes a deeper look into the passage in Scripture that inspired his song , “Send the Rain”.  Also excerpts of testimonies of people who had a life-changing encounter with Jesus. 

Songs:

Better Than That

Jesus Saves

The Final Song

Send the Rain  

Lawrence replays one of his favorite episodes, his conversation with David Stephenson, from DeSoto, Texas. “Brother Dave” was a pastor for 30 years and hosted a gospel music show for many of those years. He’s also a great storyteller.  

Songs:

Carry On

As Old As Me

In the Garden

Great is Thy Faithfulness

Forget About It Now

Lawrence has a very enjoyable conversation with his friend of many decades, Mo Hodge, from Madison County Indiana. Mo is an esteemed  church planter whose church, The Bridge, spawned three satellite churches in Indiana and regularly reached over 2,500 people.  Lawrence and Mo discuss the Asbury Revival of 1970 which made an impact in their lives 

Songs:

If I Didn’t Know Jesus 

Holy Fire

From Glory to Glory 

Lawrence completes the sixth and final installment of a series regarding his own personal testimony of God’s faithfulness and leadership over the span of his lifetime. This episode is called “The Anchor Holds and Beyond”. 

Songs:

Love Song Just For You

The Anchor Holds

As Old As Me

Did I Please You, God?

Hand on the Plow

Lawrence continues his testimony of God’s faithfulness and leadership throughout his life. This episode focuses on the years, 1979 to 1993, when he was a pastor in Massachusetts. 

Songs:

Fair Weather Friend

O Taste and See

Behold, He is Coming

Ebenezer

Lawrence continues his testimony of God’s faithfulness and leadership throughout his life. This episode covers the Fishermen’s first album in 1973, formation of a new band,Lawrence Chewning & Eastland Band, and relocating to Massachusetts. Also a new arrangement of an Eastland Band song performed by Lawrence and Damascus Road Band. 

Songs:

Longing to See You Again

I Wouldn’t Go Back

The Road Back Home

Now is the Time

We Can Bear Some Fruit Right Here  

Lawrence shares from a recently discovered journal recounting his experiences in New England in a  Jesus People band in the early 1970’s.

Songs:

Revival in Our Souls

Born in America

We Were Like Those Who Dreamed (Psalm 126) 

What a Change 

Lawrence chronicles his testimony of God’s faithfulness and focuses on “the Fishermen years”, 1970 through 1976. Various songs he wrote during that era in his life are also shared. 

Songs:

Trying to Obey the Call

Jesus, You’ve Been So Real

Jesus Made All the Difference

Carry On

There Goes a Real Christian Man

Mystery

First Glimpse

I Will Arise and Go

Sing a Song of Jesus