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Some say Jesus is the reason for this particular season. Whether you believe that is totally up to you.

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Where was I? Oh right … if you do believe Jesus is the reason for the season, then you have a concert to attend tonight. It’s at the Christian Life Center in Bend, and it features a Christmas show by Mark Schultz, a singer, songwriter and pianist who stops in town every couple years to play his fleet of Christian radio hits.

Seriously, this guy stacks up No. 1 songs on the Christian charts like few others: “He’s My Son” in 2000, “Back in His Arms Again” in 2001, “Letters From War” in 2003, “He Will Carry Me” in 2004. And that’s not counting his other Top 10 tunes, including “I Am,” “You Are A Child of Mine,” “I Have Been There” … the list goes on. His most recent album was a collection of hymns — titled “Hymns” — released earlier this year.

Schultz may or may not play all those songs tonight. Presumably he’ll play some, but he’s also here to play Christmas music, so that might squeeze out some of his own stuff. That said, Schultz just last month released his own Christmas song, called “A Different Kind of Christmas,” about missing loved ones who’ve passed away. Sounds sad, but don’t worry, there’s a happy ending.

Mark Schultz; 7 tonight; $15 plus fees in advance, $20 at the door, $35 VIP, $12.50 groups of 10 or more, available at the venue, Dairy Queen (541-385-6880) in Bend, Cornerstone Book & Gift (541-923-4372) in Redmond, www.itickets.com and 800-965-9324; Christian Life Center, 21720 E. U.S. Highway 20, Bend; www.clcbend.com or 541-389-8241.

— Ben Salmon