One of the perks of being in youth ministry is the fact that we get free music!

I’ve been listening nonstop to Skillet’s new album Comatose.

Great lyrics, great energy, great message! Great 80’s esque rock ballads. Listen to it here.

4 our of 5 picks

My scale:

1-(just plain awful) starfield or K-Fed  or Amy Grant

2- (at least I’m not gagging) Kenny G or Michael W. Smith or Carmen or any American Idol contestant/winner

3- (I won’t turn the dial on the radio if it comes on) Newsboys or Casting Crowns or Bryan (or Ryan) Adams

4- (I will buy this one - so should you) Switchfoot or Third Day or Aerosmith

5-(I am in the presence of greatness! If you don’t own this, I’ll pray for your soul) U2 or Crowder or the Foo Fighters