The Book Of Ephesians Inspires Bellarive

In 2012, Bellarive hit the national scene with their label debut, Heartbeat. Back then, they shared a wide vision for what worship can be in its fullness. Now, two years later, they are set to release a their next album, a follow-up called Before There Was through Capitol Christian Music Group. Releasing on July 22, 2014, the project is an album that they are calling "congregational and yet creative, a compilation of songs written for anyone hoping to make sense out of life and what God is doing in the midst of it."

During the writing process, the band found inspiration in the book of Ephesians. "Paul paints the picture of God's love and grace with such an eternal scope that it's almost paralyzing," shared Bellarive's vocalist/guitarist, Sean Curran in a press release. "It leaves you stunned with the most breathtaking sense of God's supremacy and His purpose for creation."

Before There Was beautifully mixes theology with hope and confession and the finished project rings true with listeners. "With worship music, the spirit of God is woven into the DNA of every song. It's very intentional that way," Curran says. "And even if it's just for a moment, if people can realize that God is closer than they ever imagined, if they can believe and hold fast to the promises He's spoken over their lives, we all actually begin to look more like Him.... I think that's what worshiping in Spirit and Truth is all about."

The album's first single to go to radio, "Bring Us Back" celebrates the power of grace and the ministry of reconciliation. "For a long time, I thought of grace as only a means of saving us from something, but it's so much more," Curran reflects. "It does save us but it also propels us into the Kingdom of God and pulls us toward Him."