Chris Llewellyn, founding member of the platinum-selling worship band Rend Collective has released two new singles in anticipation of his upcoming solo project.
The title track of his new album, 'Honest', was released last month, and this week Llewellyn has offered two new songs, 'Mother's House' and 'Gamble on Your Goodness.'
Llewellyn hopes 'Mother's House' offers a new perspective on how to see God.
"The song came about as I realized that we use fatherhood as a metaphor for God’s relationship with us all the time, which is great, but given that the Bible also uses motherhood metaphors for God, I wanted to give that perspective for a change," said Llewellyn. "I know for me, I see so much of God’s heart in the unqualified welcome party I receive every time I pull up in the driveway of my mum’s house and drop my luggage bags on her front step. I like to think that’s how God receives us."
With 'Gamble on Your Goodness,' Chris hopes listeners will explore the question, “How do I live in the middle of uncertainty when I haven’t got all the answers?”
"I think the trick is to not get lost in the distractions and 'side quests' and just focus on the simplicity of taking one step at a time along the path of the most grace, the most love, and the most compassion when you’re at a crossroads. Making the mistake of being too gracious hardly even sounds like a mistake. Gambling on the goodness and kindness of God is like playing with loaded dice - it’s a pretty safe bet!"
Chris says this album is his life story.
"This album is me reading my diary to you out loud - no filter," Llewellyn explained. "It’s full of hope and doubt, hurt feelings and conflict, yet, ultimately, faith. Not a shiny airbrushed faith, but something weathered, tested, and durable. It’s my hope that by ‘oversharing’ I can offer you a permission slip to ask your own bold questions. Because my story, and I believe the story of the Bible, is that the only kind of faith worth having comes when we take the risk of being honest."
Honest is set to be released on September 1, 2023.