Jake Luhrs
Just sharing..
Just wanted to share this..
So I’m looking at the past and how some things have panned out for me..
For starters I wanted to take my life when I was 20 years old in Columbia, SC..
Gave my life to Jesus instead of taking it myself and that would turn my life upside down. Literally… a fight to say the...
Repent of disobedience.. not just sin.
I know that we tend to repent of our sin, and we usually think of the specific sin .. like fights we get into with our significant other, or stealing something out of a store, or using someone or something in a selfish way.. well what about repenting of being disobedient to what God says when He speaks to us in our hearts.
I think we...
Canada!
So we played a few shows in Canada and here is my update on some of the awesome things I've seen and did while there!
Firstly I want to thank the kids from Seattle for taking me out to Red Robin! It was awesome hanging out with a youth group... it's been a while since i've gone out with 11 kids for a nice lunch! Plus Seattle is one of my...
Adam Gray from TEXAS IN JULY
Adam Gray from Texas In July speaks about starting out to be a drummer when he was just a kid. Playing for himself and now playing for Christ and building a relationship with Him. How he as come to see how God has blessed him and how he is going to use his drumming for God.
Portland, OR
Portland was a full time job! haha I had so many things going on and had a list of friends and family coming out to the show. First I had a lunch date with a fan of the band and community member of Heart Support Spencer, we walked down the street for a bite to eat and some catch up...
I ordered something i would NEVER order... a veggie hot...
Bible study with Matthew Greiner
Matt is going to be leading Bible Studies for Heart Support! Learn more by watching this video!
Boise, ID
So we use to go to a venue called "The Venue" here in Boise.. the women who owned it was a great friend of ours, she has been booking us since we were little kids and always let us come to stay at her home with her family. We would do wash and get fresh sheets as she would feed us a late dinner and stay up and tell tour stories.. We called...
Anaheim, CA
Anaheim, CA
So the other night in Anaheim we did some pretty amazing things at the show.
We actually met a guy named Zach who we met through Make A Wish Foundation. He had a wish to play drums with us August Burns Red… Lets just think about that for one second.. the band that I play in, the thing I do every night of my life… playing a show...
Josh Scogin from THE CHARIOT
Josh Scogin talks about being in a band, what it means to him. Goals, dreams, hobbies and not quitting on it is that you want!
Hollywood, CA
Hollywood, CA
Today I woke up to our bus being tilted like all get out! We parked on a huge hill beside House of Blues and I almost lost my balance and rolled down to the front lounge area! Last night I got glued to the tv and had some down time AKA “Modern Warefare 3”. I NEVER play video games but when I do it’s refreshing cause I almost...
.Emergency.
“GO” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you." Mark 10:53
Emergency
A few weeks before our wedding, Kris and I were relaxing and watching television. It was towards the end of the night, and we were getting ready for bed. As I sat up to adjust to the other side of the couch, I felt a pain in my chest -- a sharp, stabbing pain, and I...
Tuscon, AZ
Tuscon, AZ
Matt and I hit the YMCA in the morning .. we've been pretty lucky with no YMCA membership, they have given us days where they don't charge us to use their gym which is great! This YMCA was a little bit smaller than the norm but did the job! The great thing about it is some how we've been finding YMCA"s and other great gyms less...
Mattie Montgomery from FOR TODAY.
Mattie Montgomery explains how he became the singer of the band For Today, and how he has come from Soccer player to Jesus follower. He tells us how his goal isn't to be a rockstar, but to walk perfectly align in God's path for his life.
Austin, TX
We played at Emo's today in Austin TX... one of the more fun shows and the room filled up quite fast. JB, Mason and I went to Pizza Hut for lunch .. then I read the bible and tried to relax my voice.. 15 songs has been a bit of a struggle this past few days but I have confidence that it will be back up to par by tomorrow. New tattoo is doing...
MATTHEW 14:22-32
Matthew 14:22-32 
This passage speaks about Jesus walking on water, while Peter and the other disciples were on a boat….They cried out that Jesus was a ghost but then realized it was Christ. Peter answered him “lord is it you, command me to come to you on the water”. He said “Come” so Peter got out of the...
Dallas, TX
Met up with my tattoo artist Tod Bain, great friend of ABR and AILD. I originally met him from the band Destroy the Runner.. old Solid State band that I grew very close to. That was 4 years ago.. he has a beautiful family and is an AMAZING tattoo artist.. So him and I have been working on my arm for close to a year now.. we've put in a total of...
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Woke up to realize we were in the middle of nowhere... We ended up walking a mile and a half to a mall which ended up being a complete bust! Apparently a few years back two gangs got into a shoot out in the middle of the mall.. so their are only really 5 stores open in that mall now... what a bummer that gangs ruined an entire mall.. We walked...
Houston, TX
So yesterday we had an off day which was well needed! I got to talk on the phone with a Pastor I really look up to name Dr. Mike Brown, I had a bible study, studying Matthew and the time where Jesus and Peter walked on water..
I worked a lot on Heart Support and connecting with family and friends on the phone. It was a much needed day off,...
Jeremy from A DAY TO REMEMBER.
Jeremy McKinnon is the singer for A Day To Remember, he speaks with Jake Luhrs about being a touring musician and what he had to do to get to where he is today. That we need to focus on our goals to make our dreams become a reality. We can all live out our dreams. Very inspiring!
Tampa, FL
So I started out Tampa with a broken iPhone again... Super bummed on the iphone lately. This is my second one in a year... the phone is the only real way i get to communicate with my wife and family so it's kind of urgent that this got worked out.
But first thing is first! THE GYM!! It's been a while since i've been to the gym, but man it...
Fort Lauderdale, FL
I woke up to go to the gym with our videographer Brandon and Brent.. we walked a mile to the YMCA and worked out for about 30 minutes only to find out that they close within the hour.. so it was a bit upsetting... and hopefully I get to a gym tomorrow.. after that Matt and I had an interview with Skunkstv! A christian tv/radio station.. We...
Orlando, FL
Orlando, FL
This was one of the most exciting days of tour! So much that I just wanted to post a ton of pics with captions... so here ya go HS!
(Matt and I at Disney World with a Duck!!!)
(We looked up at the sky at Disney World and saw a message that means the world!)
(Matt never had a chocolate frozen banana, I had to...
Addicted to empty words..
When people speak of addiction, I tend to automatically think of a substance. I’ve never been a drinker, smoker,or anything of that sort, but for me things like food tend to come into play a lot more (You don’t maintain a physique like mine without hearty doses of ice cream, chocolate and other horrible concoctions). However, over the past...
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
This morning I woke up to Matt and our videographer wanting to go to the gym.. I'll be honest it's been a while since i've gone to the gym but It felt great to work out for an hour and work my arms.. haha i eat more then I play and you can tell.. anyways after the gym we got picked up by a friend and I had some camera stuff being...
Nashville, TN
Nashville TN is pretty sweet! Walked to Broadway st which is pretty much a strip of bars and resturaunts that almost resemble an older Las Vegas! It has a high vibe and full of musicians.. It was great to see something other than just the bus and venue... and Kris and I had a nice walk and got to have a taste of Nashville, literally we went and...
Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC
So yesterday we had a day off and I actually spent that day with my family in South Carolina. I got to play with one of my two pitbulls Macy! She is the sweetest dog I’ve ever known and I really hope she can move with me in the future up north.
I saw my step father in the hospital who is suffering from a stroke. Please...
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC
Yesterday in Charolotte was an amazing day full of family, friends and fans! We’ve played Amos’s quite a few times in the past and we’ve had great shows but last night was one of the best there thus far! Sold out and full of sing alongs and dancing. But let me start from the beginning. I woke up and needed my COFFEE!! Love...
Baltimore, MD
Tons of great things to tell about today! First off we played a Festival with tons of bands today at Sonar club in Baltimore.. It was freezing cold outside and was an early bird day. Had sound check at 10:00.. thats pretty early. usually we do soundcheck at 2 or 3... We afterwards walked to Whole Foods... love the food, healthier option.. going...
New Jersey!
NEW JERSEY!!! YOU BLEW ME AWAY!
New Jersey,
Today I walked out of the bus having no idea what club we were at… then I realized that we were in New Jersey at the Starland Ballroom. A club I’ve shared many memories with many people and bands, As I Lay Dying being one of those bands and people. I knew tonight was going to be an amazing...
