Participants: Danita Jones (Host), Lyndon Carriger (Host), Jason Bulgin, The Group
Series Code: MGNH
Program Code: MGNH000034
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00:01 Magnify the Lord with me
00:04 Magnify the Lord 00:08 Jesus alone is worthy 00:11 Magnify Him 00:16 Hello and welcome to Magnify Him. 00:20 I'm Danita Jones. 00:21 And I am Lyndon Carriger. 00:22 Thank you so much for tuning in. 00:24 Today we have two anointed artists 00:27 who will minister to you in song. 00:29 That's right, Lyndon. 00:30 And ministry is the operative word here 00:32 because these artists are not just coming to perform, 00:35 they are coming to share their talents with us 00:37 and lift the name of Jesus Christ. 00:39 Praise the Lord. 00:40 So don't miss the blessing that is in store 00:43 as we magnify our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 00:47 Magnify the Lord with me 00:50 Magnify Him 00:55 I'm so pleased to welcome a group, 00:58 not just any group they're called 01:00 The Group are here with me today on Magnify Him. 01:04 How did you guys get your name The Group? 01:08 Well, it all started years ago when we sang one time 01:14 and was supposed to be for just one occasion 01:16 and we had such a good time singing that we decided, 01:19 let's do this all the time. 01:20 And so when it came to what we'll call ourselves? 01:23 One person just said, call it The Group, you know. 01:26 And it was more along the lines of 01:29 hey, it's not about us anyway, 01:30 let's not have like a fantastic fabulous name 01:32 trying to jot in to ourselves, we're just a group, man. 01:34 Yeah. 01:35 I'll make a long story short. 01:37 When we sang they didn't have a name for us on the bulletin 01:41 and we didn't have a name, 01:43 I am like the member of the group, 01:44 and they just put in The Group. 01:47 We didn't actually tell them put in The Group 01:49 and we saw that on there and we said, 01:51 that's good we'll take it. 01:52 And then from that point on 01:53 we actually land with The Group, Group stuck so. 01:55 Wow. 01:56 So tell me a little bit about yourself. 01:58 We're going to go down the line 02:00 so that the viewers at home they can know about you. 02:03 And we'll start right here. 02:05 My name is Nicholas Smith. 02:07 I'm originally from California 02:08 but I've been living in Texas the last 14 years or so 02:11 and I sing base in The Group 02:13 and I work daytime as a power plant operator. 02:16 Great. 02:17 My name is Walter Von. 02:18 I am from actually Galveston, Texas. 02:21 I spend most of my time in DFW area though. 02:24 I really enjoy music. 02:25 My conversion, I was somewhere around age of 20. 02:28 So you know, I was you know, into a lot of different things. 02:32 And I came into the church 02:33 and I heard this style of music, 02:35 you know, Take 6 and Unity, and it really touched me. 02:39 So that's what brought me into the church 02:41 and I've been doing this ever since. 02:43 Okay. All right. 02:44 My name's Brandon Parraway, 02:46 I'm from Fort Worth, Texas, born and raised. 02:49 I actually-- I am a business owner in Irving 02:52 and own a health and wellness company. 02:55 I went to Oakwood College. 02:56 All right now 02:58 Sang in The Aliens in 2001, on scholarship there 03:01 and I've been singing in The Group for you know, 03:04 the last, you know, 12 years with them 03:06 back and forth actually. 03:07 When I would go to college, 03:08 I'll come back and sing with them on break, 03:10 didn't have a replacement for me. 03:12 So I've enjoyed, it's been a blessing 03:13 Okay. 03:15 My name is Phillip, I sing baritone in The Group, 03:18 also play bass guitar. 03:19 I live in Arlington. I was born in New York though. 03:23 I've always enjoyed singing as long as I can remember, 03:26 just really like music a lot. 03:28 Okay. 03:29 So, Nick, how did you guys form The Group? 03:33 Well, actually the group was a vision of another member 03:38 who is not a member with us anymore, 03:40 he's their brother and I was just invited 03:43 to help play some of the music there 03:45 but their base didn't show up 03:47 and so when I showed up to sing for them 03:50 that day that's when we came to go ahead 03:52 and make it a permanent thing. 03:53 Okay. 03:54 So do you guys do this full time 03:57 or want to do it full time? 04:00 Well, what we actually do is 04:02 we use our weekends out of our schedules 04:05 to spend time and do ministry. 04:06 Okay. 04:07 And we'll schedule to go to a church 04:09 and then we'll go to a nursing home 04:11 or hospital or a sick and shut in 04:13 or anything in that situation. 04:14 So that's pretty much how our schedule 04:17 is pretty much. 04:18 We go from a church and then we'll work with the church 04:20 to go to the nursing home. 04:22 So we walked to create a ministry to where 04:24 we can create more groups that can go out 04:26 and minister to people who are sick and shut in, 04:28 you know, on their weekends in their spare time. 04:30 Okay. All right. 04:32 So tell me, I've been in a group before, 04:34 so how do you guys do with your rehearsals? 04:38 That's a lot different 04:39 from how it was in the beginning. 04:41 I remember when we first started 04:42 sometimes we would learn three or four songs 04:44 a night practicing into 3 or 4 o'clock in the morning 04:47 but now it's a little bit different now, 04:49 just whenever we can. 04:51 My brother, he has Bible studies 04:52 at his place every other Friday 04:54 and so the Friday is our weekend. 04:56 We practice on Sabbath, sometimes we practice as well. 04:59 Okay. 05:00 So who does the arranging of music? 05:03 With the way, the way the music is arranged 05:06 is actually probably pretty unique 05:08 in comparison to a lot a groups because 05:10 most of them are pretty, very musically inclined. 05:13 I mean, two of them play the keyboard. 05:14 Nicholas and Walter play the piano, 05:16 play the keyboard. 05:17 And Nichols-- I mean, Walter also plays guitar 05:20 and my brother also plays the guitar. 05:22 So sometimes Walter will write music, 05:24 sometimes Nicholas will write the music, 05:26 then we'll come together and learn it 05:28 after we have our notes often 05:31 I'll put together 05:32 some of the dynamics of the song. 05:33 So we kind of all have a part to play 05:35 in the way the song turns out. 05:36 Yeah. 05:37 You guys mentioned 05:39 that you do your vespers or devotions. 05:43 How does that impact your ministry 05:46 together as brothers? 05:48 Well, I believe the most important part of any group 05:52 is to make ministry the focal point of anything 05:56 that you do when you sing. 05:57 Now I think that, that actually keeps egos 06:00 from raising up and rearing its ugly head, 06:03 you know, in any group, you know, 06:04 because you saw a lot of group that break up, you know. 06:07 And I think ministry has kept us together 06:08 and it kept us strong. 06:09 I mean, we sing together 06:11 but we're really like we're brothers, 06:12 like you know we, you know each other's nerves 06:16 and you know all that stuff. 06:18 But I think ministry, that kind of held us together, 06:21 so that's the strongest thing that keeps us together. 06:23 Well, that's awesome 06:24 and I know that ministry keeps you guys together 06:27 but I also know that you guys 06:29 have to have some type of funny story 06:32 of where things quite didn't go the way that you planned. 06:36 Do you guys travel a lot? 06:39 No, we don't travel too much out of the metroplex 06:43 but we do get around within the metroplex. 06:45 I'll say not travel across the country 06:47 around the world or anything like that 06:48 but we do get around within a 100 mile radius. 06:51 Yeah, so you got a funny story for that 100-mile radius? 06:56 Well, actually 06:59 singing in a gospel group is a great tool to have 07:02 especially when you're like a young black male, 07:05 or mid-age black male, you know, 07:06 when you get pulled over by the police 07:07 sometimes you can tell them, hey, we sing in a gospel group. 07:11 And it's funny because on our way down here 07:13 we got pulled over by the police. 07:14 Oh, no. 07:15 Coming down here, you know, 07:17 and I was like, Lord, 07:18 I hope Nick is in there telling this man 07:20 that we sing in a gospel group. 07:21 And you'll be amazed 07:23 how many times having a Bible in your car 07:26 like God look out for you, you know in those situations. 07:28 We only have just a little bit a time left. 07:30 Tell me what songs you guys gonna do today? 07:34 Well, the first song that we're going to do 07:35 is "Redeemed." 07:37 A lot of people heard of the hymn, 07:38 it's a slightly different rendition 07:40 than you might have heard before. 07:41 The second song is 07:42 "Are You Ready for Jesus to Come?" 07:44 So, Brandon, where can people follow you 07:47 or know more about your group? 07:50 You can actually go to our website 07:52 at www.thegroupmusic.org 07:55 or you can find us on Facebook 07:56 at facebook.com/thegroupmusic. 07:59 Okay. 08:00 Well, it's been a pleasure, fellas. 08:01 And you know 08:03 it's going to be a pleasure for you. 08:04 Sit back, relax and be blessed. The Group. 08:09 Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it 08:16 Redeemed 08:20 By the blood of the Lamb 08:25 Redeemed through His infinite mercy 08:32 His child, and forever, I am 08:43 Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it 08:50 Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb 08:56 Redeemed through His infinite mercy 09:02 His child, and forever, I am 09:08 Redeemed, redeemed 09:15 Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb 09:21 Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it 09:28 His child, and forever, I am 09:34 I think of my blessed Redeemer 09:39 I think of Him all the day long 09:43 I sing, for I cannot keep silent 09:48 His love is the theme of my song 09:52 Redeemed, redeemed 09:57 Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb 10:01 Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it 10:06 His child, and forever, I am 10:11 Redeemed, 10:16 Redeemed 10:22 Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb 10:33 Redeemed 10:37 How I love to proclaim it 10:43 His child, and forever, 10:47 I am 10:59 Jesus is coming again soon. 11:02 Are you ready for Jesus to come? 11:05 The theme of the Bible 11:10 Is Jesus 11:19 And how He died to save men 11:24 And how 11:27 He died to save men 11:33 The plan of salvation 11:36 Assures us 11:41 He's coming back 11:47 Again 11:54 Are you ready 12:02 For Jesus to come? 12:07 Today 12:10 Are you faithful 12:13 In all that you do? 12:19 Have you fought a good fight? 12:26 Have you stood for the right? 12:32 Have others 12:35 Seen Jesus in you? 12:42 Are you ready to stand in your place? 12:50 Your place? 12:53 Are you ready to look on His face? 13:01 His face? 13:03 Can you look up and say, 13:09 "This is my God!" 13:17 Are you ready 13:25 For Jesus? 13:28 Oh, are you ready 13:32 For Jesus? 13:38 Are you ready 13:45 For Jesus 13:49 To come? 13:58 Ready to come 14:10 Magnify the Lord with me 14:13 Magnify Him 14:18 We are so excited to have 14:20 Jason Bulgin here with us on Magnify Him. 14:23 Welcome, Jason. 14:24 Thank you for having me. 14:25 I'm so excited that you are here. 14:27 Now I am pretty sure 14:28 if my memory is serving me correctly 14:30 that you were actually here doing something else 14:32 a while back with your sister, is that correct? 14:34 Oh, yeah, I was here with my sister. 14:35 I accompanied her on the piano. 14:37 Yes, but today we're going to have 14:38 special treat because you're not on the piano today, 14:40 you're actually at the mike singing. 14:42 Yes, I came to share some of my original songs. 14:45 I mean, it's an awesome gift to be able to share 14:48 a music that God has given you. 14:49 That's wonderful and of course 14:50 we'll get to that in a few moments. 14:52 But first, you and I were talking before 14:54 and I think you have an awesome story 14:56 that you need to share with some of our viewers 14:57 about a car accident you were in 14:59 and what came from that? 15:01 What kind of testimony came from that? 15:03 Well, it's a long testimony 15:05 but I'll give you the short version. 15:06 Basically, May 2011, 15:08 I was in a horrible car accident, 15:10 I tried to avoid a deer, went to a ditch, 15:12 got thrown out of the car 15:13 on the opposite side of the highway. 15:14 It's like 11:30 at night at truck route 15:18 and basically left for dead, 15:19 but somehow I was saved, 15:22 a police officer happened to be passing by that time. 15:25 He made call to the emergency services 15:27 and from that experience I wrote a book basically 15:30 and it's basically chronicling 15:32 the healing process, the recovery process. 15:35 It's an awesome testimony of how just God restore me. 15:38 I mean, it forced me to deal with a lot of things 15:40 that I hadn't dealt with. 15:41 And I mean, recovery and restoration 15:43 is a beautiful thing. 15:44 So it's an awesome testimony. 15:46 That is, and what is the name of the book? 15:48 The book is entitled 25 And Counting. 15:50 I love that. 15:51 And how will our viewers be able to get that book? 15:54 Well, it's on my website, www.janthonybulgin.com, 15:58 and you can go there and find that. 16:00 You have music there as well. 16:02 It's a whole bunch of things there. 16:03 Yes. 16:04 And we're going to talk about that music. 16:05 You have a few albums actually out right now. 16:09 You have two that we were talking about before, 16:11 what are those-- the names of those albums? 16:12 Well, last-- I think the last Valentines Day 16:15 I released the EP called Love Letters 16:17 and basically it's my love songs to God. 16:19 And one of the songs that I am actually going to do today 16:21 is a love letter to God, it's called "Sweetest name." 16:24 And it's a beautiful just love letter to God 16:26 and it was-- I was at a point where 16:28 I just wanted to express my love in a way 16:30 that men don't usually expresses their love to God. 16:33 So I thought it was an awesome way 16:34 to just share love. 16:35 That's wonderful, "Sweetest name." 16:36 I think I like that song already 16:38 and I haven't even heard it yet. 16:39 What about some of your other albums? 16:40 I know you're also working on one 16:42 that's due to come out very soon. 16:44 You want to talk about that one a little bit? 16:45 Well, I am actually working on a praise and worship project 16:47 that has bunch of praise and worship songs. 16:49 I mean, I enjoy praise-- 16:51 I enjoy church music, 16:52 I enjoy music that you can always sing in church 16:54 and throughout service. 16:55 So I made a collection of songs 16:57 that you can use in your church services 16:59 and just use it as a tool to outreach and praise God. 17:03 I mean, I just love praising God. 17:04 So it's an awesome gift to have. 17:05 That is wonderful. 17:06 And praise and worship songs are actually something 17:08 that a lot of our churches have moved into now. 17:10 So that is actually a neat tool that a lot of praise 17:13 and worship leaders can use now. 17:15 So was that part of the reason why you started that project? 17:19 I think it was part of the reason. 17:20 I mean, I just-- 17:21 I am always involved in music ministry 17:23 every church I go to. 17:24 So it was only natural for me to be a part of it 17:27 and actually pour into it. 17:29 I mean, I can't just be a spectator all my life. 17:31 There's, I got to give back something, 17:32 so I thought it was awesome for me to share my gifts 17:35 in a way that everyone can benefit from it. 17:38 Well, we love that attitude here 17:40 and we know you're going to do the "Sweetest name" 17:41 and what's the name of the other song 17:42 you're going to be singing? 17:44 The other song is "Be Lifted High." 17:45 Well, we're excite and ladies and gentlemen, Jason Bulgin. 17:51 Lord, we declare Your majesty all over the earth. 17:54 Father, we lift high Your name today 17:56 We celebrate Your name. 17:57 Your name is worthy to be praised. 17:59 Father, we thank You for Your grace, 18:01 for Your love and it endorse for ever. 18:03 Father, we lift You high. 18:06 Be lifted high in the earth 18:10 Your Majesty 18:15 Be lifted high in all the earth 18:19 Reveal Your glory 18:22 No one can compare 18:25 Awesome are You 18:28 To You all praises do 18:32 Be lifted high in all the earth 18:36 We lift You high 18:40 Be lifted high in all the earth 18:43 Your Majesty 18:44 Your Majesty 18:47 Be lifted high, God 18:49 Be lifted high in all the earth 18:52 Reveal Your glory 18:53 Reveal Your glory 18:55 Father, there's no one else like You 18:57 No one can compare 18:59 Awesome are You 19:00 Awesome are You 19:01 And to You 19:02 To You all praises do 19:05 Be lifted high 19:07 Be lifted high in all the earth 19:09 Father, we lift you high 19:10 Be lifted high 19:12 Let's sing the song. 19:14 Be lifted high 19:18 Be lifted high in all the earth 19:23 Be lifted high 19:27 Be lifted high in all the earth 19:31 Be lifted high 19:35 Be lifted high in all the earth 19:39 Be lifted high 19:44 Be lifted high in all the earth 19:49 Sing to your father. 19:50 Be lifted high in all the earth 19:53 Your Majesty 19:54 Your Majesty 19:57 Oh, be lifted high in all the earth 20:02 Reveal Your glory 20:03 Reveal Your glory 20:05 No one can compare 20:06 No one can compare 20:09 Father, awesome are You 20:10 Awesome are You 20:11 And to You 20:12 To You all praises do 20:15 Be lifted high 20:17 Be lifted high in all the earth 20:19 Father, we lift You high 20:21 Come on let's sing it out all together. 20:23 Be lifted high 20:25 Be lifted high 20:27 Oh, be lifted high 20:29 Be lifted high in all the earth 20:31 Father, we adore You today. 20:32 Say, be lifted high 20:35 Oh, be lifted high in all the earth 20:40 We lift You 20:42 Be lifted high 20:45 In my life 20:46 Be lifted high in all the earth 20:48 Oh, we lift You high 20:50 Be lifted high in all the earth 20:52 Father, we lift You today. 20:55 Come on, I love this part. 20:57 It says, Mighty God, awesome are You. 20:59 Mighty God, awesome are You 21:02 And to you all praises do. 21:05 No matter what you're going through. 21:06 You say He's a mighty God and awesome are You. 21:10 To You all praises do. 21:12 To You all praises do 21:14 Mighty God, awesome are You 21:19 And to You all the praise 21:20 To You all praises do 21:26 Come on, let's take it out. 21:28 Be lifted high 21:33 Be lifted high 21:35 In all the earth, God. 21:37 Be lifted high 21:39 Be lifted high 21:40 Be lifted high 21:41 In my life 21:43 Be lifted high 21:44 Oh! 21:50 Be lifted high 21:52 Be lifted high in all the earth 21:55 Be lifted high 21:56 Be lifted high 21:57 In my life 21:59 Be lifted high 22:01 Come on, let's go to that phrase again. 22:03 My God, awesome are You 22:07 And to You all praises do, Jesus 22:11 Father, we're going to lift You 22:12 Mighty God, awesome are You 22:16 And to You all praise 22:19 Can we say it one more time. 22:20 Mighty God, awesome are You 22:24 To You all praise 22:26 To You all the praises do 22:32 We praise Your name today. 22:35 Be lifted high. 22:38 Father, we thank You for Your love. 22:39 We thank You for Your grace. 22:41 We thank You for Your mercy, Jesus. 22:44 No one can compare to You. 22:46 My lips are flowing with Your praise, God. 22:48 And today I'll just give my praise offering to You. 22:51 You are worthy of all the praise. 22:53 Be lifted high in my life, at my job, in everything I do. 22:58 Hallelujah. 23:00 You're a mighty God, Jesus. 23:04 Oh, what a mighty God 23:07 You're an awesome God 23:09 You're worthy God 23:12 Hallelujah. 23:14 Accept my praise offering, Jesus. 23:17 Hallelujah. 23:25 Some say Jason is a sweet name 23:27 but I think the sweetest name on this earth 23:28 is the name of Jesus. 23:34 It was Your words that calm storm, 23:40 few raging winds 23:44 I am still secure 23:46 You shall turn the rain, took away the pain 23:53 Jesus is the sweetest name 23:59 My melody is sympathizing Jesus 24:05 Who understands and heals my deepest pains 24:12 Your love for me has made a change in me 24:19 Jesus is the sweetest name 24:23 The sweetest name I know 24:29 You are the sweetest name I know 24:35 I like this verse. 24:38 In sickness and health You're by my side 24:44 Without Your grace I would've died 24:50 I am grateful to You 24:54 Your love pulled me through 24:57 And Jesus is the sweetest name 25:03 My melody is sympathizing Jesus 25:09 Who understands and heals my deepest pain 25:16 Your love for me has made a change in me 25:23 Jesus is the sweetest name 25:28 My melody 25:30 He's a man who walked on water 25:34 He stretched out His hand to save my sinking soul 25:41 He breathed into me new life 25:45 Oh, what a joy, I can't explain 25:50 Jesus is the sweetest name 25:55 The sweetest name I know 25:59 Can you just say Jesus wherever you are? 26:01 Just say, Jesus. 26:03 He is, He is I know that He is the sweetest name I know 26:10 He is, He is My Jesus is the sweetest name I know 26:16 He is, He is I know that He is the sweetest name I know 26:22 He is, He is My Jesus is the sweetest name I know 26:29 I got a smile when I'm singing. 26:31 I know that He is the sweetest name I know 26:35 He is, He is 26:38 My Jesus is 26:39 Just think about all that He's done for you. 26:41 He is 26:42 Oh, He is 26:44 I know that He is the sweetest name I know 26:49 Oh, my Jesus is 26:53 Oh, He is 26:55 He is 26:57 Say, I know that He is the sweetest name I know 27:00 Say, He is, He is 27:03 My Jesus is the sweetest name I know 27:06 Oh, I should have died and You kept me 27:09 Should have died and You saved me 27:13 He is, He is 27:16 My Jesus is the sweetest name I know. 27:23 Magnify the Lord with me 27:26 Magnify Him 27:31 You know, Danita, 27:32 these artists really minister to my soul today. 27:35 Absolutely. They were a blessing to hear. 27:37 But they were delight to talk to. 27:38 Yeah. 27:39 The Group, they like to go to hospices 27:41 and sing for those who are dying 27:43 and you know, that is really ministry. 27:45 And you know what, ladies, two of them are single. 27:47 Oh, my goodness. 27:48 And you know, Jason, 27:50 to be able to write a book from that car accident, 27:53 that truly was a wonderful testimony to hear. 27:55 Yeah, well, we hope you enjoyed that as well today. 27:59 And join us next time 28:01 as we lift the name of Jesus and magnify Him! |
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