Me and my 88 Friends
By Lawrence Chewning
Me and my 88 FriendsJul 30, 2022
The Rise and Fall and Rise of Johnny Brown - Part 1
Songs:
Stand Up in Church
Holy Fire
Jesus, You've Been So Real
Jesus Paid It All
Meet My Friend Jack Gerry
Songs:
Trying to Obey the Call
At the Foot of the Cross
When My Eyes Are On You
Let's Hear Grandma Betty Again
Songs:
As Old As Me
In the Garden
The Anchor Holds
Living in the Shadow
Conversation in an Upper Room - Part 3
Songs:
Never Escape the Father's Love
All the Empty People
Danny Boy
A Family Again
Conversation in an Upper Room - Part 2
Songs:
Kalamazoo
I Wouldn't Go Back
Unless the Lord Builds the House
Ishmael
Rise, Let Us Be Going
We Can Bear Some Fruit Right Here
Conversation in an Upper Room - Part 1
Songs:
Me and My 88 Friends
The Pearl
Trying to Obey the Call
I'll Get Through
From Glory to Glory
Be Thou My Vision
Holy Fire
Once More with Sue Stewart Davis
Songs:
Let Me Worship You Today
What a Happy, Happy Day
Send the Rain
Christ Will Shine on You
Meet William Arevalo - The Guatemalan with the Blueprints
Songs:
US Americans
For You Live in Me
Like a Girl From Nazareth - Meet Candy Green
Songs:
Springtime
A Simple Faith
When Love Walked In
Can You Hear the Wind?
Songs:
Leaning on the Word of God
I Think I Can Help You
Rewrite History
It's Too Late (to Start Over Again)
The Asbury Outpouring - One Year Later
Songs:
Stand Up in Church
Holy Fire
Behold, He is Coming
Brazilian Fight Club
Songs:
Ebenezer
Bully in the Neighborhood
Not Ready
Better Than That
God Loves the Animals
Songs:
Forget About It Now
The Sheep and the Shepherd
All or Nothing
Meet You In Court
Songs:
As Old As Me
Sweet Deliverance
I'd Be a Fool
Kalamazoo or Beyond the Blue - Part 2
Songs:
If I Didn't Know Jesus
The Anchor Holds
Carry On
The Final Goodbye
I Can Do All Things
Holy Fire
Sing a Song of Jesus
Kalamazoo or Beyond the Blue - Part 1
Songs:
US Americans
Kalamazoo
Unless the Lord Builds the House
Rise, Let Us Be Going
I'll Get Through
There Goes a Real Christian Man
Hold On
At the Foot of the Cross
Conversion of a Bonafide Skeptic
Songs:
There Goes a Real Christian Man
I'll Get Through
Turn Around
Jesus, You've Been So Real
Thanks to Calvary, We Don't Live Here Any More
Songs:
Send the Rain
Living in the Shadow
Holding the Globe Close to the Heart
Songs:
Rise, Let Us Be Going
We Were Like Those Who Dreamed (Psalm 126)
Hand on the Plow
Carry On (live version).
Noel '23
Merry Christmas Again! (With a Little Help From My Friends)
My Methodist, Red Sox-loving, Pastor Friend
Lawrence has a conversation with his friend, Kevin Dalton, who is a Methodist pastor, originally from Rhode Island. Both are avid Boston Red Sox fans.
Songs:
Leaning on the Word of God
Hark the Herald Angels Sing (by Phil Wickham)
Worth the Wait
At the Foot of the Cross
Sing a Song of Jesus
Plain Old Lawrence
Songs
Rewrite History
Not Too Late (To Start Over Again)
All or Nothing
Not Ready
Never Escape the Father's Love
Ishmael
Praise You, Jesus
Thank God for Friends
I Wanna Receive
From Glory to Glory
Thanksgiving and Joy in Our Hearts
Lawrence shares a song he wrote that made its way into an English prayer book and replays an inspiring interview with Mike Dalka and Gary Wright from World Renewal.
Songs:
Let Everything That Hath Life
Jesus, You've Been so Real
When My Eyes Are On You
If I Didn't Know Jesus
Ishmael
When Morning Breaks
Back to the Source of the River - Part 3
Lawrence has a conversation with Jim Cook, whose father was the first pastor Lawrence remembers at his boyhood church. Jim later followed in his father's footsteps and became a pastor himself.
Songs:
I Don't Want to Keep You Hid
When My Eyes Are on You
Feed My Sheep
Holy Fire
Back to the Source of the River - Part 2
Lawrence and his grandson, Dalton, take a drive to the country church in Lee County, South Carolina where he became a born again Christian at 8 years old. Lawrence and Dalton talk about the spiritual heritage of their family. They also talk about the legendary Lee County Lizard Man.
Songs:
Living in the Shadow
Send the Rain
Unless the Lord Builds the House
In the Garden
If I Didn't Know Jesus
The Night that Changed My Life
Back to the Source of the River - Part 1
Lawrence goes back to the country church, where he became a born again Christian as a boy, and interviews the current pastor, Scott Hodge. Scott shares his journey of faith, which was greatly influenced by a loving uncle and aunt in West Virginia.
Songs:
Jesus, You've Been So Real
I Heard a Knock
The Night That Changed My Life
Ebenezer
Behold, He is Coming
Out of the Darkness, Into the Light
Meet Luke Burnette, a young man whose life was revolutionized earlier this year when he had a personal encounter with Christ. Moving testimony.
Songs:
Trying to Obey the Call
A Simple Faith
I Wouldn't Go Back
When Love Walked In
Lena Hughes
On this episode we replay our conversation with Lena Hughes, originally aired in January, 2022. Lena is a wonderful singer and has a wonderful testimony.
Songs:
Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus
Kalamazoo
From Glory to Glory
Stop the Music
Stand Up in Church
I'd be a Fool
The Healer
Wisdom 101 - Work Ethic
Lawrence said his grandson, Dalton Rhodes, continue their conversation regarding the wisdom of Solomon in the book of Proverbs. This episode deals with the subject of the work ethic.
Songs:
Leaning on the Word of God
Stand Up in Church
In The Beginning
Oldsmobile by Bryan Hoogenboom
Amazing Grace by
For King and Country
Amazing Grace
by Judy Collins
Wisdom 101 - Finances
Lawrence and his grandson, Dalton Rhodes, have a conversation about what the book of Proverbs has to say about the use of money.
Songs:
Phone Call
Ishmael
I Can Do All Things
All or Nothing.
Revisiting Mark Roberts, Singer Extraordinaire
Lawrence reconnects with Mark Roberts about the recent release of his long-awaited new project and video. We also replay our original conversation, the episode called "The Singer's Singer".
Songs:
I'll Get Through (Lawrence and Damascus Road)
Excerpts of Mark Roberts' album
Not Too Late (To Start Over Again) by Mark Roberts
All About That Bass (Player)
Lawrence has a conversation with his good friend, Frank Mills, from Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. Frank is a landscaper and a professional musician who has performed on the Gaither Homecoming videos and recordings. They talk about a variety of topics, including Frank's Native American and Christian heritage.
Songs:
Sing a Song of Jesus
Longing to See You Again
US Americans
Stop the Music
Chain of Fools - Part 2
Lawrence continues to take a look at foolish decisions made by various kings in the Bible and talks about what we can learn from their wrong choices. Also a conversation with Barb Harney, who he helped lead to Christ 52 years ago when she was a teenager. Songs: Ebenezer I'll Get Through A Simple Faith
Chain of Fools - Part 1
Lawrence sings several songs at the piano and takes a look in the Bible at various kings who made very foolish decisions.
Songs:
The Pearl
Awesome Glory
Hand on the Plow
I'd Be a Fool
The Dreaded "R" Word
Lawrence plays an assortment of songs and takes a look at a sometimes missing ingredient in today's presentation of the gospel. Songs: Rise, Let Us Be Going Holy Fire US Americans Not Ready Turn Around At the Foot of the Cross The Road Back Home I Will Arise and Go Not Too Late (To Start Over Again), sung by Mark Roberts
The Man Standing by the Door
Lawrence interviews Terry Knighten, from Ridgeway, Virginia, who is a well-loved pastor, bluegrass musician, writer, and all-around good guy. He will explain what it means to be a person standing by the door. Enjoyable conversation.
Songs:
Unless the Lord Builds the House
Forget About It Now
When Love Walked In
Replay - Maiden Voyage, Part 2
On this episode, we replay excerpts from the initial concert of Lawrence Chewning & Damascus Road, and hear the testimony of the band's bass player, Russell James.
Songs:
Kalamazoo
There Goes a Real Christian Man
Trying to Obey the Call
When My Eyes Are on You
I Wouldn't Go Back
The Road Back Home
Send the Rain
The Anchor Holds
As Old as Me
The Journey
Lawrence has a conversation with Kim Hornbeck, from Moravian Falls, North Carolina, who shares how God's grace has followed her throughout all the seasons of her life.
Songs:
I Don't Want to Keep You Hid
I Can Do All Things
Redemption
Lawrence has a conversation with Randy Hornbeck, a career law enforcement officer who also worked for the State Department. Randy shares how Jesus turned his life around after being an AWOL soldier struggling with emptiness.
Songs:
Stand Up in Church
Not Too Late (To Start Over Again)
Solomon's Porch Revisited
Lawrence replays a conversation he had with his friend Wayne Sempsrott about a coffee house in Anderson IN the 1970s.
Songs:
All the Empty People
I Wouldn't Go Back
Let Me Worship You Today
There Goes a Real Christian Man
Cornucopia
Lawrence shares a grab bag of songs and a couple of inspiring testimonies for this episode.
Songs:
Turn Around
Season of the Harvest
Jesus, You've Been So Real
Song of the Disciple
Bully in the Neighborhood
The Final Song
Send the Rain
Sing a Song of Jesus
The Road Back Home
Lawrence plays all the songs on his 9th recording, "The Road Back Home", released in 2011, and gives the backdrop of the writing of various songs.
Songs:
The Road Back Home
Never Escape the Father's Love
The Healer
I Heard a Knock
Springtime
Worth the Wait
I Will Arise and Go
Better Than That
When Morning Breaks
As Old As Me
If I Didn't Know Jesus
When My Eyes Are On You
Wisdom 101
Lawrence and his grandson, Dalton Rhodes, have an enjoyable conversation about how to attain wisdom, based on the book of Proverbs.
Songs:
Me and My 88 Friends (full version)
When My Eyes Are On You
If I Didn't Have Jesus
When Morning Breaks
Whatcha Been Reading Lately?
Lawrence and engineer, Bryan Hoogenboom, take a look at the Word in this episode, and Bryan shares a song he wrote which was inspired by the book, Pilgrim's Progress.
Songs:
Kalamazoo
I'll Get Through
To Rewrite History
Perseverance (by Bryan Hoogenboom)
They Were Like Those Who Dreamed
Ebenezer
Meet the Berniers
Lawrence interviews his friends, Gil and Bernier, who he pastored in Massachusetts in the 1980's and 90's. A fun and inspiring conversation. Gil and Michelle are the parents of 12 children.
Songs:
In the Beginning
Fair Weather Friend
From Glory to Glory
Replay: The Girls from Wichita
This week, Sound Engineer Bryan Hoogenboom is on vacation, so we replay a favorite episode of Lawrence's: Episode 98, The Girls from Wichita.
Lawrence's wife, Trish, introduces this week's guest, her cousin, Whitney Denewiler. Both of them grew up in Wichita, Kansas. Whitney tells her story of life as an airline flight attendant for 20 years, and then shares a very moving testimony of God's loving encounter with her during a very dark time in her life. Lawrence also shares a love song he wrote for Trish to commemorate their 40th wedding anniversary.
Songs:
Stand Up in Church
Love Song Just for You.
I Wouldn't Go Back
There's an Old Song in the Hymnbook
This episode includes hymns which have been performed on previous episodes. Musical guests are Wanda Vereen, Stan Kennedy, the late Paul Mooter and his wife, Sandy Mooter, Lawrence, and his band, Damascus Road.
Songs:
At the Foot of the Cross
In the Garden
PreciousLord, Take My Hand
Soon and Very Soon
Bless Be the Tie that Binds
Higher Ground
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Farther Along
Jesus Paid It All
Be Thou My Vision
In the Shadow of the Glory
Lawrence plays all the songs on his most recent CD, released in 2018, and comments regarding the writing of each song. Lawrence also sings, "The Pearl".
Songs:
Living in the Shadow
Leaning on the Word of God
All or Nothing
The Night that Changed My Life
US Americans
Love Song Just for You
Trying to Obey the Call
Not Ready
A Simple Faith
Hand on the Plow
The Pearl
Meet My Friend, Richard Watson
Lawrence has an enjoyable conversation with his friend, Richard Watson, who he met in 1973 at a storefront coffeehouse in Houston, Texas. Richard later pastored churched for a number of years and has an interesting testimony of how he came to Christ.
Songs:
There Goes a Real Christian Man
I Wouldn't Go Back
All or Nothing
Sing a Song of Jesus