Worship
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31 – Thy Works Not Mine O Christ: Interview with Justin Rea of Sound in Worship
This week, we welcome special guest Justin Rea to the podcast. We discuss his music recos and play a fun game before settling into the main topic all about what's ahead on Season 3. Stay tuned to the end for a song and a special announcement!
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30 – As the Deer: Review of “Waterfall” by Chris Tomlin and “Satisfied in You” by The Sing Team
This week, we offer up a song versus song on paraphrases of Psalm 42-43, and, as it happens, Psalm 63. We are looking at Tomlin's Waterfall and The Sing Team's Satisfied in You
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Let All With Heart and Voice and Occasional Unorthodox Theology: Part 2, Instruments of Instrumentation
Another bonus segment from our discussion in episode 29. We start, but do not go to deep into instruments in worship. Allowed? Not? Things to think about.
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Let All With Heart and Voice and Occasional Unorthodox Theology: Part 1 What about Watts?
Part 1 of some bonus content from our last show. Here, we go on a bit of a journey through discussing what we each think about how writers’ beliefs ought […]
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Let All With Heart and Voice and Occasional Unorthodox Theology
Not everything fits in the main show. For those wanting a bit more discussion or following bunny trails, The Bonus Show is for you.
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29 – Let All with Heart and Voice: A Biblical Argument for Music Ministry, Music Ministers, and Instruments in Christian Worship
Why do we have music ministers, worship leaders, and song leaders? In this episode, Bryan and Grant discuss an idea Bryan has about where this might come from.
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28 – Rock of Ages Cleft for Me: Interview with Jesse and Leah of Poor Bishop Hooper
A warm welcome to special guest Poor Bishop Hooper! We discuss their recent and ongoing project EveryPsalm, touch on their song writing process, discuss the challenges and joys with the project, and much more.
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27 – Every Kindred, Every Race: Understanding the Psalms as Scripture, as Poetry, and as Lyrics
Your hosts discuss Biblical translation broadly and poetic translation specifically.
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26 – Come and Worship: Understanding Petition and Supplication and Our Need for an Omnipotent God
Bryan and Grant finish off the Psalm model with Petition, Supplication, and Call to Action.
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25.1 – Let Us Continue to Adore Him
A short excursus on Billboard, and who is responsible for the state of Christian music.
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25 – O Come Let Us Adore Him: Understanding Adoration, Blessing, and Thanksgiving as Parts of Genuine Praise
The episode in which Bryan and Grant think through a few types of praise: adoration, blessing, and thanksgiving.
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24.1 – Ponder Again
Hey! You found it! Here is the bonus episode of all the great conversation that didn’t make it into the original episode.
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24 – Ponder Anew What the Almighty Can Do: Interview with Jim of The Lightest Form of Flogging Podcast
This week we welcome the inimitable Jim Briggs, one of the hosts of the popular Lightest Form of Flogging podcast to talk about how we have changed in our beliefs about worship over the years.
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23 – Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow: Understanding Genuine and Prescribed Praise in Christian Worship
We continue our thoughts on the Psalm Model with the Praise type of Psalm. Bryan finds 11 aspects to a praise Psalm and Grant relies on Tremper Longman's take to break down the typical structure.
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22.2 – His Grace Much More Aboundeth: Review of “Lamentations” by Bifrost Arts, “Daughter Zion’s Woe” by Cardiphonia, and “Thy Will” by Hillary Scott (Part 2)
Go listen to episode 22 first! We are going to review 5 songs: a Psalm Model song and a Psalm Paraphrase song from “Lamentations” by Bifrost Arts, a Psalm Model song and a Psalm Paraphrase song from “Daughter Zion’s Woe” by Cardiphonia, and “Thy Will”, a Psalm Model song by Hilary Scott and the Scott Family Band.
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22.1 – The Voice of Lamentation: Understanding Lament and Its Importance in Christian Worship (Part 1)
Bryan and Grant dive into the Psalms known as "laments." What are they and why are they important?
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21 – I Will Sing of My Redeemer: Introduction of the Psalm Model and Using the Psalms as a Songwriting Guide
Bryan and Grant finally get into the Psalm Model for writing worship music. But not before we play another round of everyone's favorite game!
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20 – Mine Was the Transgression: Page CXVI, The Porter’s Gate, and Progressive Ideologies in the Church
The one where Bryan and Grant talk about politics. Really, it's not that bad! Oh, and we kick off season 2.
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19 – Hallelujah! What a Savior: Review of “Raise a Hallelujah” by Bethel Music and “Tremble” by Mosaic MSC
The episode where Bryan and Grant compare Raise a Hallelujah and Tremble. We also tackle a listener question and talk about what (we think) is hot in Christian music.
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18 – Glory and Honor, Praise, Adoration: Congregational Preference and the Significance of Style (Part 3)
Where we discuss singability and understandability; and congregational preferences in worship music.
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