"Only Jesus" wasn’t just another single from Casting Crowns—it was a statement of identity, legacy, and surrender. The song called into question everything the world tells us to chase: fame, recognition, a name that lasts. And it replaced all of that with a simple truth: only Jesus matters in the end. The band wanted a music video that would reflect that message—not with grandiosity, but with humility. Our task at Lot35: tell a story that strips everything away except what really lasts. We developed the video around the image of a man building monuments—literal and metaphorical. Each scene would peel back the layers of achievement to reveal something deeper, something eternal. “The concept followed a man obsessed with legacy, only to realize the name he’s been building isn’t the one that saves.” We filmed in a series of contrasting environments: a childhood bedroom filled with trophies, a corporate office with nameplates and photos, and an open field where he begins to dismantle a crumbling monument with his own name engraved. Throughout the piece, flashbacks quietly reveal the cost of his striving—missed moments with family, ignored opportunities to serve, and a younger version of himself simply playing guitar in a church pew. “The video ends not with resolution, but with surrender—his name fading, and the name of Jesus rising in its place.” Casting Crowns is seen performing the song in a stark, empty church. No crowd. No stage lights. Just raw vocals echoing in a sacred space—underscoring the message that glory doesn’t belong to us. The pacing of the edit was intentional: slow, reverent, and weighted. Every transition gave room to reflect, letting the audience sit with the tension of letting go. The video premiered alongside the release of the album Only Jesus and immediately became its visual centerpiece. Fans resonated with its honesty, with many calling it “a wake-up call,” “convicting,” and “a beautiful visual of laying your crown down.” “Only Jesus” reminded us that we aren’t the point. And the video became a visual altar—something viewers could return to, again and again, as a reminder of what—and who—really matters.