To believers and non-believers

September 11th 2010 has just passed, and in Florida there was a pastor who tried to pull off "burn a quran-day" (the quran has different spellings in different languages, but it's meaning is similar to what the bible is for a christian). It seems like everybody, including the pastor himself, finally realised that this is not how you communicate the love of Jesus Christ. I don't wish to make a big deal out of it, but since me and my friends in Praise Unit have not been blogging for some months, I felt a need to reopen this blog by sending a message to everyone who believes that Mohammed was God's prophet, or that Buddha knew the way salvation, or that money can make you happy, or that "Sex and the city" is the best you can get on a tuesday evening, or whatever else you believe which does not match what I believe.

These are the lyrics to the Praise Unit song "No better than you" from our CD "The Mission Field". If you wish to argue or support this message you can find me and Praise Unit on Facebook or you can email me via my website, http://www.joakimarenius.com/.

No Better Than You
From “The Mission Field” by Joakim Arenius & Praise Unit

Why do we think that we are strong when we tell others they are wrong?
Do we understand why God had to become a man and die for me and you?

I don’t like to hold back when I share my testimony
But sometimes I hold back when I look at my history
I’m sorry for forgetting why God so loved the world
I’m sorry

I believe I’ve got the right to say:
“I believe Christ is the only way!”
I believe that what I believe is true
But I don’t believe I’m better than you

We’re in this together!

When I look closer I am ashamed I see ugly deeds in Jesus name
Is it not enough that Jesus died for you? How many others have to do it too?

I’m sorry for confusing testifying and lecturing
I’m sorry for confusing free will and my will
I’m sorry for forgetting why God so loved the world
I’m sorry

I believe I’ve got the right to say:
“I believe Christ is the only way!”
I believe that what I believe is true
But I don’t believe I’m better than you

We’re in this together!


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Hi!
The last couple of months some things has changed in my life and this is what I look like nowadays (plus 14 more weeks though =)):

Yes, I'm having a baby!!!
I now have less then four weeks left to duedate and I just wanted to give a quick note on me going on maternity leave from Praise Unit.
I will miss joining them in the fellowship, the concerts and trips all over the world but I will keep all the guys in PU in my prayers and I know that they will bless many of you, our old and new friends, with their music and love for Christ!

God is good, all the time!
Lots of love

Finally!

Hello everyone!
Sometime before christmas I said I would put a small video from our releaseconcert on this blog but it took me all this time to do it :/
Sorry 'bout that...
Finally, here it comes, a couple of sequences from our concert here in Stockholm. I hope you enjoy it!
God Bless

xmas

Hope you all had a very merry christmas!!

Our boys singing

Check out or boys singing in the concert hall in Örebro.
A pretty nice bunch of men, uh? =)

Click here to see the video!

Buisy week

This week is really buisy for us Praise Unit singers. As you may know we´re doing the Classical Gospel concerts with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra this weekend. We rehearsed monday and tuesday and today we´ve had the first two concerts for school kids. I´t feels quite good actually. It´s very different for us singers to be backed up by a big orchestra and no drums....a few problems with the timing but we worked it out quite well.

The orchestra is so awesome and it really feels like such a privilege to do this with them. I hope you all have got your tickets ´cause I know there´s not many left, so hurry..... Tomorrow we´re having two more school concerts before the real deal on friday. Exciting!

God bless you all!

Classical gospel

Next week it´s time for our "Classical Gospel" concerts in Örebro together with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Joakim has been working day and night to get the arrangements done in time, and he has done a great job. We got the sheet music last sunday and now it´s up to us to learn the stuff. There will be both Praise Unit songs and other new and traditional gospel songs, all with a classical flavor. I´m excited. If you still havn´t bought your ticket, you can find it at www.ticnet.se, search for classical gospel.

If you don´t know what to get for your friends and loved ones for christmas I have a tip. Get the new Praise Unit album, The Mission Field, on www.joakimarenius.com.

Have a nice december night, and I hope to see you next week in Örebro Concert Hall.