Megamorphosis Magazine

16/04/2025

Congratulations! Look what the Lord has done. You deserve it. Your voice and style are so beautiful and unique. I always believed the Lord would rise you higher!

GOD'S MUSIC TODAY!
"TOP 40 CHART" - APRIL 15, 2025
“OVERVIEW”/ #1 INSIGHT/“CLOSER LOOK”
https://streaming.live365.com/a47929
https://www.GodsMusicToday.com/
https://www.godsmusictoday.com/chartinsider
https://www.godsmusictoday.com/chartvote

OVERVIEW: “TOP 40 - Chart Overview”/ “Chart Insider & “ #1 Insight” for April 15, 2025! -

Heavy record voting this cycle, especially with our International listeners, which brings us to a new #1 song. Congratulations to Jake Fretz/”Feel My Forgiveness” for landing himself in the #1 position on God’s Music Today’s Top 40. Jake Fretz (a listener favorite) also took three “Top Takes” this round including: “Top Total Votes”, “Top Domestic Votes(USA)” & the “Top International Votes” – Congrats to you Jake. More about Jake Fretz/”Feel Your Forgiveness” below in the “ #1 Insight”! - Taking a +3-point jump into the #2 slot, Kayla Berry/”The Way It’s Supposed to Be” was nearly the #1 song, so very close, maybe next cycle - Spark/Don’t Forget To Remember” moved up one into the #3 slot setting themselves up for a possible leap, while After Grace/”I Still Need Jesus” dropped to #4 after spending 4 Weeks @ 1! Rounding us out at #5 is newcomer hailing all the way from the Bangor ME USA area, Mike Corbin w Rebekah Decker/”The Name Of Jesus” which also claimed the “Top Commented” this cycle, has the beginnings of a huge developing fanbase, and boy did they let their voices known in a big way – this song is making some waves! Congratulations to all!

“Top Mover”: The “Top Mover” this cycle goes to Jamie Kimmett/”All Of Me” taking an impressive +14-point surge from #30 to #16 in two weeks (watch this one)! Justin Gambino/Just Like Jesus” managed a +12-point entry by debuting at #27 this cycle ( more about this song in “Top New Entry” – The latest single from Brian Connelly/”Hallelujah In Everything” gained +11-points from #26 to #15. - Kelly Alayna/”Take Me Back To Church” leaped +11-points as well from #39 to #28 & Chace Skelton/”Compass Of Life” continues his upward momentum with yet another +10-point gain from #20 to #10 with no signs of slowing down!

The “Top New Entry” this cycle; Justin Gambino/”Just Like Jesus” debuted at #27 with what we consider some of his best work to date, our listeners seemed to think so too as the song was released on April 4th with immediate listener reaction - You also voted six other great artists onto our chart this cycle; Sanctus Real/”The Difference” entered at ( #32) – Mack Brock/”Christ Or Nothing” jumped on at ( #36) - Jon Reddick/”No Fear” caught your ears and debuted at #37 - Jamie MacDonald/”Who He Is” also got a nod and entered at #38 – Whitlee Casey is back on the charts with “Treasure” debuting at ( #39)” & and the new single by Kayla Berry/”Soar” took off at ( #40)!

“Celebrating 22 Weeks”: *Brian Connelly/”Rest In You” 22 weeks on the Top 40 – Currently @ #31 / Peaked an amazing 6 Weeks @ #1 - Congratulations Brian for hanging in there this long! Great Song!

“Top 5 Bubbling Under Top 40” includes: – “Band Reeves/”Outrun You” – Leanna Crawford/”Better Yet” – Revival Of Souls/”I Lift My Hands” – Christiaan van Zyl/"Hallelujah" & Lola Bliss /”Every Part Of Me” - check our Chart Insider for more info!

TOP 40 - “TOP TAKES”

Top Total Votes:
Jake Fretz/"Feel Your Forgiveness” - #1

Top Domestic Votes (USA):
Jake Fretz/"Feel Your Forgiveness” - #1

Top International Votes:
Jake Fretz/"Feel Your Forgiveness” - #1

Top Commented:
Mike Corbin w Rebekah Dexter/"The Name Of Jesus” - #5

Top Mover:
Jamie Kimmett /“All Of Me” - #16
#30 to #16/ (+14 Points)

Top New Entry:
Justin Gambino /“Just Like Jesus” - #27

Voter/Trend Break Down:
59% International | 41% Domestic (USA) | Trend: Up +23%.

“ #1 Insight”- April 15, 2025 -
#1 Jake Fretz/"Feel Your Forgiveness” -
Congratulations to Jake Fretz/”Feel Your Forgiveness” for taking the #1 position this cycle on God’s Music Today’s Top 40! Jake Fretz also took three of the “Top Takes” this cycle: “Top Total Votes”, “Top Domestic Votes (USA)” & “Top International Votes” & which was key in pushing “Feel Your Forgiveness” to the #1 spot. Multi GMA Canada award winning artist & songwriter, Jake Fretz is no stranger to God’s Music Today! In August of 2023 Jake was at the top of our charts with “Look Up” which spent 20 weeks on the Top 40 & was one of the Top 10 songs of 2023 – Other notable charting songs include: “Here Comes The Kingdom”, “Your Song” & two duets (“My Home” & “Promise”) with Christian artist Cynthia Lok. Comments: Steve Nortman of Ottawa Canada wrote: “I really identify with this song, nothing better than knowing your forgiven by the blood” – Tania Solgard of Clarksville TN USA said: “fantastic & upbeat, “Feel Your Forgiveness” is an amazing song, thanks for introducing Jake Fretz to me, love his music ” – Cole LeFurge of Laval Canada shared: “celebrating Jesus’ love is always intoxicating, excellent ” GMT: Hi Cole, we think so to, Jake Fretz nailed it, thanks for listening, voting & the comment! - Lynn Kinney of Clearwater FL USA added: “I love hearing great indie artists, “Feel Your Forgiveness” should be #1 everywhere, thanks for the blessings”- GMT: Hi Lynn, other listeners agreed 100% with you, thanks for listening, voting & taking the time to share (& I’m sure Jake thanks you as well)! Learn more about Jake Fretz, his music, tour schedule, news & ministry by visiting Jake’s Website @: www.JakeFretz.com

- Check our website for our Chart Insider for more

www.GodsMusicToday.com Congrats to all the Artists & Thank You Listeners who took the time to Vote & Comment! - Next Chart – May 1, 2025 ** Visit www.GodsMusicToday.com for more chart information.**Please Follow/Friend us on FB

** VOTE NOTE: PLEASE REMEMBER TO READ THE RULES ON THE VOTING PAGE SO YOUR VOTE IS COUNTED. Thank You!– All Votes must be in “4 days PRIOR” to the 1st & 15th of each month, late Votes will carry over to the next cycle. *Our Chart is based solely on votes from listeners all around the world –
**Thanks to all of our listeners for tuning in & participating & to all the Musical Warriors for being out there on the frontlines for Christ, it’s an honor to share your music with the masses - Godspeed/GMT - We know you have many, many choices,
Thanks for choosing "God's Music Today!"- 2 Chronicles 7:14

Jake Fretz Kayla Berry Music SPARK Mike Corbin Music Daniel Mulkey Crowder Music Kara Hanan Music MercyMe Music Chace Skelton Micah Tyler Ryan Stevenson Matt Hammitt dave pettigrew Small Town Sunday Brian Connelly Jamie Kimmett TrueSong Jeremy Camp Rachael Lampa Grace Gonzalez Tauren Wells Austin French Seph Schlueter Sanctus Real Cochren & Co. Phil King Justin Gambino Kelly Alayna Phil Wickham Katy Nichole Brian Connelly Sanctus Real Switch Hope Darst Zach Williams Mack Brock Jon Reddick Jamie MacDonald Music Whitlee Casey Kayla Berry Music

15/04/2025

Pretty cool!

18/12/2023

Hi Friends! It's been exciting to see how The Shift is making people think. If you want to hear the feedback from Brock Heasley and Angel Studios about the The Shift Film then Friday December 22nd is the day.
......

Repost from Cara Cotham from The Shift Fan Club . Cara is my beautiful friend who contributed massively and curated so much content to Vol. 13 about The Shift Film, The Chosen TV Series and The Orbit Around Matthew S. Nelson & Dan Haseltine (the composers of both productions.......

So excited about the livestream this Friday! And grateful for Brock Heasley who continues to walk alongside us on this wild and spiritual journey. Love his words here:

“Truly enjoying reading everyone's takes and insights on The Shift. I don't know which is more satisfying--when you uncover a hidden meaning or secret that I absolutely intended, or when you discover something I didn't even know was there!

Honestly, I think I worked on this movie for so long and was so mired in technical details and things like trying to meet a certain running time and working with our composers to nuance the score just right that I forgot about a lot of what I'd written in years ago! Plus, we cut so much out of the movie I wasn't entirely sure how much was actually still in there. I'm pleased to say: quite a lot.

But sometimes, you're reminding me! Consider the comments on this post a safe space to talk about the film freely and with SPOILERS. Ask questions, challenge the film, complain, sing its praises, whatever you want. Maybe I'll even drop a nugget or two below (believe it or not, there are still some big ones I haven't seen mentioned anywhere).

Again, SPOILERS below! Don't read past these initial scribblings if you haven't seen the film.

ONE LAST THING:
In case you missed it, I will be doing one last livestream this year on Dec. 22 at 6pm PT to discuss the impact of the Shift and showcase the feedback we've been getting. I should have anticipated it with a movie as different as this one, but the response really has been unlike anything else I can remember. Looking forward to diving in.

Repost from Cara Cotham

08/12/2023

Let your light shine today. In the challenging times and in the thriving times we belong to Christ. Remember, we are walking testimonies of His goodness and grace.

29/11/2023

There’s hardly a soul on this planet that has not had to survive something beyond what they could imagine. I certainly have and Brock Heasley has a story too.

We all have looked evil in the face at some point…more opportunities to learn to overcome it.

Sometimes we feel we’re being tested like Job in the Bible…maybe we are.

As believers we have the power within us to overcome the darkness because we are lights shining brightly, even if your light seems dim at times.

We all need encouragement and hope and this movie reminds us of that. There’s another major shift coming and The Shift Film is coming to the big screen in the perfect timing of God as a reminder to know you can overcome and let your light shine.

I feel calm.

Everyone has been asking me the same question over the past week, so I figured I’d get that out of the way first.

How do I feel? I feel calm.

No, that’s not exactly how I expected to feel. As I write this, this movie I’ve been working on for eight years—this beast, this albatross, this joy, this wannabe homewrecker, this achievement, this soul expression, this weight, this…this piece of art—is about 2 days away from being released fully into the world. No matter what happens, good or bad, everything changes this weekend. I will lose control of this thing and I will let it go and our lives will be different. One way or another.

The Shift is the story of one man trying to hold onto hope in the darkest of circumstances. The parallel is unmistakable with my own life. At several points. And goodness knows, I am not unique. You’ve got or had or will have your dark circumstances, too. We all do.

And that makes the joy of this moment so, so potent.

Last night, The Shift had it’s L.A. Red Carpet Premiere at The Grove in Los Angeles. A few weeks back, Taylor Swift premiered her concert film in that same space. She even sat in that chair I’m sitting in, right next to Beyonce, where Erin is sitting. That’s so weird! That’s the not the air I’m supposed to breathe.

I love the photo. I think it captures my wife and I perfectly. She is beautiful and full of life, and I’m doing…I’m doing a thing. I don’t know what I’m doing. Doesn’t matter. Look at Erin.

We were surrounded last night by actors, agents, friends, executives, family, co-workers, confused movie patrons just trying to buy popcorn, and lancers. Lancers, for those who don’t know, are the stormtrooper figures in The Shift. They came out of my head and I chose their name with about 10 seconds of thought. Now, they are real (well, movie-real) and people say their name like it makes sense and is normal even though it’s not and no one really knows WHY they’re called lancers (don’t worry, I do). They even do crazy TikTok dance videos.

Something jumped out of my head and now dances on TikTok. Like some weird, real life Harold and the Purple Crayon insanity. 2023 is wild, yo.

I don’t know what’s about to happen. The movie could bomb! I don’t know! But I know we made the thing. And in making the thing, well, you get all of this.

After the movie played for our special, L.A. audience, we did a Q+A in front of the audience. Me, Producer Ken Carpenter, Kristoffer Polaha (Kevin), and Neal McDonough (The Benefactor). I was asked something like “What does it feel like to be here tonight and see this movie on this screen?”

And I think my initial response was, “Inevitable.” Like I’m Thanos or something. But I explained it like this: I’ve been imagining this week—last night—for so long and held this goal so tightly in mind and maintained the vision of this time so firmly, that of course this is all what would be happening right now. Even the Taylor Swifty/Beyonce of it all. Sure. Why not? Of course.

And I’m—hopefully—not saying that out of any kind of arrogance. I only mean “inevitable” in the sense that I embarked on this journey in the first place because I felt led to do so, by Him, and I never thought that was for nothing. I can’t explain it, I can’t put into words how it feels, but it’s a knowing that’s sustained me for 8 years.

Except when it didn’t. And when it didn’t, I had the most incredible, gorgeous woman in the world by my side telling me I was not worthless, not untalented, not a bad father, not a lousy husband, not a terrible provider, not a hack, and not whatever else the voices who would sometimes and with great certainty rise against me would say that I am.

It is true that I’ve held on for 8 years in faith. It is false to say that in that time I never doubted.

It cannot be overstated how much none of this week would be happening without Erin by my side. There is no one who has believed in me more fiercely, and no one who has been given more reasons not to.

So, I am calm on the eve of the release of my first movie, one of the biggest events of my life in which everything could go wrong and everything could go right, and the consequences will be massive either way. And why am I calm?

Because I did what I was asked to do. And she is still by my side.

16/11/2023

Hello beautiful friends! If you live near me in the Blue Oaks area, you can purchase group tickets to see The Shift Film. I just bought a bulk of seats for The Blue Oaks Theatre, buy one get one FREE! Gotta love that!

This is what the The Shift Film is about ...After a tense encounter with a mysterious stranger with otherworldly powers, a man (played by Kristoffer Polaha is banished to a tyrannical, parallel Earth where he fights to get back to the woman he loves.

The woman he loves is the one and only Liz Tabish who plays Mary Magdalene in The Chosen TV Series.

Here is the trailer: https://youtu.be/fozskMtdwI8

The photos below are photos that were sent to me of people that had Megamorphosis Magazine in hand and then asked Brock Heasley and Kristoffer Polaha and Presley (the little girl) to sign while at ChosenCon. Thank you to Cara Cotham, Tracy W Dalton and Lisa for sharing the photos. Pretty cool, right!

Get your tickets: http://www.angelstudios.com/theshift
Or buy this Vol. 13 Collector's Edition at www.shop.megamorphosismagazine.com

08/11/2023

This is so funny!

07/11/2023

07/11/2023

Julia’s art is so special. She is so honed in to her unique gift. All of her art feels like home.

We are so honored to have featured her “crown” in our current collector’s edition Vol.13.