Nutshell Sermons

We had to learn to make room for more musicians when we brought in half of the band Seawind, including the Seawind Horns...Read more

After only ONE project with Maranatha Music, We realized we were floatin in the wrong ocean. The story before starting our second record Breakin The Ice ce...Read more

Turns out Sweet Comfort Band was playin smooth jazz in a CCM genre And Yacht Rock before it had a name...Read more

Don’t we all have one picture we want to be used at our memorial service?...Read more

Beware of Allowing your self awareness to continue, cause it leads to Self Pity-Oswald Chambers...Read more

In light of recent newstories revolving around a Christian Music Icon...Read more

Written in Memory of Bill Sprouse in 1975. Now dedicated to Dominick Rivera currently awaiting his turn to enter the Gates of Heaven and Eternal Life Jesus has promised Dominick God bless you in your trip to the pearly g...Read more

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Written in Memory of Bill Sprouse in 1975. Now dedicated to Dominick Rivera currently awaiting his turn to enter the Gates of Heaven and Eternal Life Jesus has promised Dominick God bless you in your trip to the pearly g...Read more

Golden Ages was written in 1975 in memory of Bill Sprouse. Today it is in Honor of DOMINICK RIVERA, long time follower of my music, who is now in hospice care in his final days, and listening to this song as one of his ‘...Read more

Our first recorded song is “Golden Ages” on Marantha 5 *a compilation project of local Jesus music bands from Southern California It dawns on me now that we recorded Golden Ages our first ever recording, befo...Read more

My younger self is back, tellin my older self what I mighta forgot...Read more

I got a flattering Father’s Day card that I’m not sure I’m living up to...Read more

Every Father Is A Son from my Conversations project...Read more

Or how to recognize God’s real chosen leaders...Read more

Everybody wants to make a record but then comes years worth of promoting it on the road. makes me think of that song “Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die”...Read more

Get Ready is how we ended every concert for over most of our 11 years in concert. “Live” it was a Five minute long jam session..including my ‘cow bell’ solo LOL...Read more

Another sermon from my younger self...Read more

Here’s what happens when a rock band is goofing around during a break and it turns into a song....Read more

Happiness does not need canned laughter...Read more

Best thing about adding a guitarist for me was that twin harmony on a song like this, both voices bending notes in sync...Read more

3 piece Sweet Comfort Band.. adds a guitarist...Read more

First song ever to hit the radio for the Sweet Comfort Band was on a secular rock station KMEN in So. Cal. Introduced as a ‘local band’ and came on after “New Kid In Town” by the Eagles....Read more

With my new help in AI I have created a ‘new creature in Christ’...Read more

Author John Lynch gives his first ever prayer to God when He was a kid. From his book “On My Worst Day”  www.http://johnLynchspeaks.com...Read more

When The God you know didn’t do what you thought He would....Read more

Surprised to find ourselves on Rock Radio KMEN one of our songs came on right after “New Kid In Town” by the Eagles...Read more

I’m always in a hurry to fill in the blanks when we haven’t been connected...Read more

Sweet C records their first project in 1977 Listen to the vocal stack on “Right Now” that’s Guitarist Randy Thomas’ contribution to the song....Read more

I’ve lost the power that Love can be cause of all the animosity...Read more

The only documentation I have in the studio doing the first Sweet Comfort project. After Rehearsing for a week, The band set up and played all together in the studio *no multitracking” (( a horn section & a few backg...Read more

It was 1973, I quit college moved to Riverside Ca started living in a garage behind an upright piano...Read more

Solomon, purported to be The Wisest man in history, Never took his own advice! LOL...Read more

Jesus was the Stone the builders rejected it says.. and then he comes back to be the Chief Cornerstone? ..well ..that’s not me, I don’t thrive after rejection....Read more

Clap Your Hands is on this record *Song is available Mp3 by request...Read more

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Everything has been upgraded .. except me...Read more

The year I was at a festival date on Mothers Day.. never called my mom till after midnight.. so I wrote her a song as penance! LOL .....Read more

I’m encouraged that Jesus had family members too…that thought he was nuts!...Read more

Darrell Mansfield Joins NehoSoul Band on Chains...Read more

Hohner Hall of Fame for Harmonica Darrell Mansfield below with my NehoSoul Band at House of Blues...Read more

Ather song with Background vocal “Bob” wall of Carlisle and the sounds of the 80’s...Read more

But I know I missing somethin...Read more

And sometimes my dad is in a MOOD! LOL like any dad who would love you....Read more

Sometimes referring to ourselves as the Self Righteous Brothers, Here we cover a legitimate version of Love Is The Answer by England Dan and John Ford Coley...Read more

From Quiet Prayers my only Album of the Year in CCM for best inspirational project. I was so shocked I wasn’t even out front at the awards to give an acceptance speech. Never thought I’d win in the category ev...Read more

If this pic were the poster for a new Movie we were making what would the title be? I’m thinking Lord of the Butterflies LOL...Read more

After showing you in “Wall o Bobs” how Bob Carlisle stacks vocals in multitrack recording. I thought to myself, when he wasn’t available.. “What Would Bob Do?”...Read more

Ever feel like yer not gettin’ what you deserve?...Read more

I’m Gonna Be Ready is a duet I did on Bob Carlisles Butterfly kisses project. Ironic Bob wasn’t ready for the success this album brought...Read more

Or What I discovered when I googled WD40 for Seniors...Read more

After Sweet Comfort Band wrapped, Got help from this band on my solo tour including my old friend singer Bob Carlisle...Read more

My friend Bob Carlisle aint just a Butterfly Kisses guy.  “First Call” L.A Background singer (ie Motley Crew, Michael Bolton & Barry Manilow n me....Read more

As if he didn’t know LOL...Read more

Maybe we ‘stumble’ more from all the stuff we’ve swept under the rug...Read more

Mark Baldwin Producer of Joyride CD plays the Blues & lets me go off on a Pentecostal version of it...Read more

Two o tha best Christian Blues Brothers: Larry Howard * Glenn Kaiser. Glenn Kaiser...Read more

Posting this song because, next episode of Jesus N Music: “My Christian Blues Friends” I mention Mark Baldwin, producer of this project. He is also a phenomenal guitarist.Be sure to listen to his twin guitar leads in...Read more

Trouble is God never stops listening...Read more

Nobody reads a whole book anymore. Soundbites are like a tiny winged person waving their wand around...Read more

You can hear David Pack (left of center) of Ambrosia on the background vocals...Read more

From Perfect Timing Sweet Comfort Band Just wanted to see if I could do a vocal like the band Kansas...Read more

Meeting Kerry Livgren of Kansas & David Pack of Ambrosia...Read more

If ya wanna be lonely just be right all the time I have a large number of song written in tongue in cheek style...Read more

The word Pharisee sounds like old school history people. BUT THEY ARE STILL HERE!...Read more

Talkin bout another couple of artists I never thought I’d meet...Read more

this is a staple in my concerts. Somethin inspired by an answer my dad gave folks when they ask how he was doin’ “I got em right where they want me”...Read more

I’m still waiting on a few requests I’ve made...Read more

If You’re Takin’ the Wrong Medication You’re gonna reach the wrong conclusion...Read more

BriAnne and Bry Anne LOL One last cover from The Live Experience project...Read more

My Impressions of Larry Norman & the start of new Christian music...Read more

Covered this because I see my faith in the lyrics “Day after day I’m more confused, I look for the light thru the pouring rain..” & “Beginning to think that I’m wasting time.. don’t understand the things I do’  Feels...Read more

Sam n Dave were easy feel song writers. Here’s My Favorite...Read more

My Sarcastic Quips on Why I Follow Jesus...Read more

Covering songs by other artists...Read more

Story of puttin this together...Read more

From The Live Experience with more friends than I knew I had I’ll be talkin about making this project in the next episode of Jesus N Musc...Read more

Wondering if Jesus would have had a different experience if he’d lived to be my old age! LOL...Read more

“They shall still produce fruit in their old age. And be as fresh as the young cedars and full of sap” KJV...Read more

Here’s the song recorded for the Reagan Movie Soundtrack...Read more

I wrote “Do I Say Goodbye” inspired mostly by the decisions coming for Reagan when he was diagnosed with Alzheimers...Read more

For All You Who Didn’t Listen To My Last Nutshell Sermon LOL...Read more

I might have hindered my prayers not honoring my wife...Read more

Last song is a tribute to Bass Player founder of Sweet Comfort Band Kevin Thomson...Read more

SCB Three minus ONE...Read more

Spoke to God.. He said “I’ve been here the whole time”...Read more

A song from the Anonymous Confessions of a Lunatic Friend Ironically it never saw the ‘light’ of day.....Read more

When you reach an age where nobody knows what yer talkin about....Read more

The song I told the story about yesterday.. still waitin on somethin all the time.....Read more

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Life is a circle some people say.. but I don’t see me comin back around...Read more

There was never a last name mentioned for Mary, Joseph n Jesus. Maybe cause Jesus Jones doesn’t sound like somebody who would die for your sins...Read more

Sweet Comfort Band after finishing The Waiting Is Over. Final concert together...Read more

Story behind the song All Stand Together...Read more

If I knew what God was doing maybe I’d look more like I knew what I was doing...Read more

CCM never leaned into my favorite funky grooves “Walkin'” is about avoiding distractions to one’s faith. The plain thing is the main thing...Read more

The Older I Get.. the more I sound like my Dad!...Read more

Take My Hand.. I will help you fly *New Acoustic Mix...Read more

The story behind the opening song on this project...Read more

A song about what we want to be true at the end of our live before we get there....Read more

The Names Have Been Changed To Protect… ME!!!...Read more

A song about that phone call you never wanted when someone passes away....Read more

Number one reason for our faith in Jesus, in the story of writing:”Nothing Can Separate Us’...Read more

My Christmas gift to my son DeV’n Duncan was to record one of his songs. “Take My Hand” but if feels like passing the torch to the next generation. If you don’t think his vocal is loud enough yer probably my age. Thi...Read more

Starting over never stops....Read more

Another great song from the Waiting...Read more

Song Story of “Do You Love Me?”...Read more

Here’s the only song I won a Grammy Award for. Written by Andrae’ Crouch and recorded for “My Tribute” a compilation project in his honor. I would sing it only one time ‘live’ … at his memorial service...Read more

Asking God for a promotion...Read more

Here’s a replay of a funny story where I tried to heal myself...Read more

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The story of another song written and recorded for this project...Read more

In the light of surprising answers to prayer, Let’s not forget to return thanks to God for his deliverance.  Song from this project and why I’m your Lunatic Friend....Read more

I’m always lookin around at other peoples blessings. Wondering what I must be doing wrong!...Read more

Why do we have to use words about faith that have more than 4 syllables? like Propitiation or Sanctification…why make it sound more complicated?...Read more

Here is the actual recording of the song I told you about in “Then I Remember / The Waiting” Looking back at a Divorce....Read more

Telling the story of the song “Then I Remember” on the last full project of Sweet Comfort Band:...Read more

Prayers From a new unpublished collection you won’t hear in Church...Read more

So Far So Good from the Holy Rollin Project was written in 1986: “Mondays come early” Guitar solo is Brad Carr, singing vocals with me is Bob Carlisle...Read more

Who goes first when we rejoice and morn with someone who’s in the “other mood”...Read more

The story behind “All In God’s Hands” from this album project....Read more

Here’s another nutshell throwback from 2023.. Worth Repeating...Read more

All In Gods Hands From The Waiting Is Over, an inspired look at our full life, Especially in the face of irreversible changes for our Bass player who would pass away before this project was released in 2013<...Read more

I read about the Fruits of the Spirit, My gift isn’t here there! And why aren’t there “Vegetables of the Spirit” ?...Read more

Good time to Re-tell the story of the Final full project of my old band....Read more

Happy New Year Again, from our last project, a song in the style of George Benson....Read more

My interpretation of the last year. *the shirt reads “I can’t believe I survived my own show” LOL...Read more

For my friend Dr. Danita Bagwell, in 7th year of suffering with Multiple System Atrophy. This song was for her, written 40 years ago. Long before we ever met....Read more

Do we have to be kind to unbelievers all the time? Why is that if we share the love of Jesus we have to act like Tiny Tim?...Read more

Wrote a poem after the Gauntlet of Christmas Day! my first Poetry.....Read more

Merry Christmas, here’s the best sounding vocal I’ve ever recorded. And one of the most soothing songs for Christmas. From my album “Christmas Is Jesus”...Read more

Rumor has it there was a fourth wiseman, rode into Bethlehem on a White Elephant.. Brought a Fruitcake with him. It’s been floating around ever since!...Read more

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World Peace? Naner Naner Turned Into Meaner Meaner...Read more

Why I started Nutshell Sermons.. or ‘what I did on my bummer vacation’ LOL This is you having coffee with me!...Read more

A song from the yet to be recorded “Sentimental Christmas”...Read more

Regifting is repurposing something nobody thinks has any value....Read more

Sentimental story of a Christmas I will always remember most....Read more

Ever wonder if Joseph was depressed cause he couldn’t find a room at the Inn? Prolly had to Feed the camels for the wise men, bringin Gold and Frankincense and he’s livin in a stable that smells like Manure....Read more

Talkin about the Big Christmas songs on the project, with full orchestra & 120 voice Hollywood Pres. Choir....Read more

FROM THIS PROJECT...Read more

Recorded at the time people began to replace Merry Christmas with Happy Holidays....Read more

You remember a chain store that is not a chain anymore? “We walk my faith and not a sight where we used to shop”...Read more

Looking back over thirty years. Seeing starting point in the reason we follow Jesus / Sweet Comfort Band  released in 2013...Read more

The reason I revisited my old band, 30 years after we disbanded....Read more

People know stuff about me that I didn’t tell em!...Read more

What I hear was not what He Said~...Read more

I Hope your Thanksgiving continues! May you have a Tank Full Christmas too. Version 1.0.0 “The sacrifice you made for me, the blame you didn’t have to take from me, the beauty that I failed to see in YOU.”...Read more

Pictures in my head about Thanksgiving~...Read more

Title track of the Last Album I recorded for Word/Myrrh Records. A great song for a memorial service. I would choose it for my own. We’re all sayin goodbye to a lot of our contemporaries. ....Read more

Prayin when you can’t see your own sins....Read more

Where am I supposed to put my anger? I store up treasures in Heaven but now I kinda short of treasures on earth....Read more

Here’s what a songwriting ‘start’ sounds like, just the idea and completely unfinished. Never finished from a decade ago, I was writing with Phil Curry producer of Still Dancin’ and A Neho Soul Christmas   One Line works...Read more

Startin a band is easy.. keeping it goin on the road is a relentless task...Read more

“Love Believes All Things” Wait what? Just Reading the fine print in God’s instruction manual...Read more

“Nothin’ ever seems to go as I planned it.. doesn’t work in love that way. no matter how I try to understand it… Give it all, it’s just enough for one day!” from Sweet Comfort Band/ The Waiting is Over “Somethin Else”...Read more

Testimonies aren’t just for strangers and evangelistic outreaches....Read more

Story of adding a guitar player *Randy Thomas, to the Sweet Comfort Band...Read more

With the new song release for the Reagan movie and reconnecting with my old band. Thought I might revisit the beginning and how it started. 1973...Read more

After hearing news of the Jesus Music Movement, I would leave N.C. For California in 1972 to see for myself....Read more

I don’t cover a lot of other song writers as I write my own. But this song from Dottie Rambo reminds me of my early church upbringing....Read more

Add to your knowlege? ah man, I got more work to do....Read more

Ever notice the Bible doesn’t say anything about Jesus as a teenager? But you wouldn’t have noticed my righteousness thru that period of time....Read more

Wanna hear some ‘live’ celebration music. “Ain’t No Need To Worry”...Read more

Song is aboutb Lookin’ for volunteers? ‘who’s goin first if it looks a little dangerous.. who gets the credit if it doesn’t get done? .. Looks A Lot Like Me  a tongue in cheek sarcastic song. I never played because M...Read more

Hard to feel like you can turn a whole country with yer 1 vote. The life boat has a leak and yer bailing water with a dixie cup....Read more

Jesus is not impressed with the success of your ministry....Read more

My one year at Southeastern Bible College in Lakeland Florida *revisiting my story of 1971-72...Read more

Now the number one argument in my head is put to music “No You Won’t Yes I Will” from the “Last Time I Was Here “...Read more

You’ve heard put your money where your mouth is? .. Ima say.. Put your vote where your faith is...Read more

Here’s a live demo of a song yet to be officially recorded. Just for you who miss that Motown sound....Read more

Not knowing where I was going, turned out to be God’s plan all along...Read more

With a new recording on the Reagan movie “Do I Say Good-bye”, I’m revisiting my old band formed in 1973. Haven’t quite said Good Bye even now....Read more

Here’s what my songs sound like when I can’t sleep at night. ‘Somewhere beyong here is a dreamer’s promised land’...Read more

Ever stopped mid sentence on a scripture and got the wrong impression.. “I can do all things… ” (don’t forget ‘thru Christ who strengthens me’) LOL...Read more

“first of all I pray for myself first of all” LOL...Read more

The day before the Grammy Awards, I got this vocal group: TAKE 6 ! to sing on my Strong Medicine project. Grammy’s would follow for them literally the next day! They started working with producer Quincy Jones....Read more

In case you missed my early stories of my own calling to follow Jesus....Read more

Wrote down this prayer two decades ago.. more relevant now than ever....Read more

I was inspired to try something different after hearing “Devils Haircut” by BECK, blending soul, blues with programmed samples. See what ya think....Read more

You know the difference between God’s voice and your own advice?...Read more

Here’s the beginning of my Jesus Revolution from 1969....Read more

I covered this Yolanda Adams gospel song,, just gonna take you back to my Pentecostal roots. Wait till you hear the end of this I get a little crazy! LOL This is on my project called “JOYRIDE”...Read more

Lets not forget that God rules no matter who thinks they’re in charge. Never the less Choose wisely whom you will serve...Read more

A Replay of a nutshell I did after Oct. 7 last year. Remembering tragic losses in Israel. my prayer life has never been stronger. Since....Read more

a Replay of the demo version we wrote five years ago for the Reagan movie, Missing a guitar solo in this version and mostly computer generated music and live piano played by James Raymond (pictured above). Approached the...Read more

Sweet Comfort Band records for the first time in a decade for the new movie about Ronald Reagan...Read more

this is a revisit of an early Nutshell… as we watch the conflict of Israel against Demonic Islam...Read more

Here’s the song that wasn’t picked for Reagan *the movie. I hold out hope to record in the future. “my one desire is you might inspire me to rise above my suffering”...Read more

A replay of early nutshell sermons....Read more

Here’s a theme song I wrote for a TV show called Modern Men, a Jerry Bruckheimer production, It went three shows and cancelled. My song wasn’t picked for it....Read more

Announcing a song recorded for the recent release of the movie Reagan. Includes stories of past failures in writing for TV & movies. Find Theme songs for failed t.v. shows in ‘Songs that didn’t make the last record’ h...Read more

This is a piece I wrote for a Biker themed TV show tied to ‘make a wish foundation’ that never got off the ground. Hear the story of writing a theme song. Its in the episode of  of Jesus n Music “Broken News”  coming...Read more

How come it’s easier to be obedient to an Application rather than God himself?...Read more

A man who gives an answer before he has heard the whole story is foolish.....Read more

From the Conversations project, the song story is on episode 79 ‘mistake news conversations’ A song that was redeemed from a depression turning into gratitude....Read more

Covering the last 3 songs on Conversations: Every Father Is A Son, Nothin To Prove, and I See You...Read more

I tell the story of the duet I did with my son Devin on this song from “Conversations” album on Episode 79 of Jesus N Music...Read more

Here’s a replay of one of my first written out prayers I never wanted anyone but God to hear....Read more

Nothing is more healing to the soul than finding gratitude in all sincerity....Read more