In a world the place artists seldom enterprise past acquainted territory, Chris Tomlin is boldly embracing a season of firsts. Widely known as certainly one of our era’s most influential worship leaders, Chris is moving into new floor as government producer for the extremely anticipated movie, The Final Supper. In a current dialog with Logan Sekulow, Chris shared his pleasure about his involvement with the movie and the profound inspiration behind his newest music, “No Larger Love.”
For Chris Tomlin, all of it started, unsurprisingly, with music. Initially invited by filmmakers to contribute musically to The Final Supper, Chris had no thought how deeply he’d turn into concerned. “That is loopy. I’ve by no means partnered a movie like this earlier than, and simply it’s one thing model new to me. And I adore it as a result of it’s a stretch.”
When approached by filmmakers, Chris recalled having just lately written a music that felt like an ideal match for the movie’s narrative. With out a lot expectation, he shared a demo of “No Larger Love,” impressed by the highly effective phrases of John 15:13— “Larger love has nobody than this, that somebody lay down his life for his associates.” The synergy was instant. “They have been like, that is excellent for movie,” Chris recalled.
Apparently, the music’s creation was as distinctive as its connection to the movie. Invited by famend nation songwriters Tyler Hubbard (Florida Georgia Line), Cody Crowder, and Matt Jenkins, Chris discovered himself in an sudden songwriting circle at Ernest Hemingway’s former residence—a location well-known for its literary heritage however definitely unconventional for worship songwriting.
“I received invited by these nation songwriters,” Chris defined, laughing on the reminiscence. “I assumed, ‘Oh, I’ll sit in on some nation writing periods.’ I don’t actually try this a lot, in order that’d be actually enjoyable.” But, the session shortly took a non secular flip when one songwriter advised a theme deeply rooted in scripture—John 15. Chris remembered clearly, “Somebody stated, ‘I’ve been fascinated with John 15…’ and I used to be like, the place is that this going?” From that spontaneous second of inspiration emerged “No Larger Love,” a music richly steeped within the humility of Christ, who exchanged “the crown of heaven for a crown of thorns.” Chris described the expertise as creatively profound, formed equally by Hemingway’s historic Idaho residence and the heartfelt collaboration with proficient associates.
Connecting deeply with the movie’s themes of humility, sacrifice, and redemption, Chris discovered The Final Supper significantly impactful. “I actually wasn’t anticipating how the story was instructed in such a robust means,” he defined. He highlighted how the movie uniquely portrays acquainted biblical occasions by means of contemporary, compelling views, particularly the portrayal of humanity in key biblical figures like Peter, Judas, and Caiaphas. The depiction allowed viewers to see themselves mirrored in these flawed, profoundly human characters. “These should not excellent guys. These have been guys that didn’t have all of it collectively and neither do I… it’s why I believe the film is so related at present.”
Chris expressed pleasure for audiences to expertise The Final Supper, emphasizing cinema as a robust medium to succeed in hearts past conventional church partitions. “Michael Scott, the producer of this movie, he has produced loads of movies, stated that each time we launch a movie into the world, 40% of people that stroll into theaters is not going to be believers. So I doubt most church buildings have 40% that stroll in that aren’t believers. And so, there’s one thing highly effective a couple of second for a theater. The individuals who gained’t stroll into church will stroll into this and test it out and perhaps strive it out. And so, I’m excited for that. That this message will pierce their coronary heart.”
As Chris prepares for the discharge of The Final Supper, he displays on these intersecting inventive journeys—songwriting, filmmaking, and worship main—as unified expressions of the gospel. Every endeavor, for Chris, finally returns to the center of why he creates: to glorify God and invite others into the thriller and great thing about Christ’s love.
The Final Supper releases nationwide completely in theaters on March 14th.
