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Nation’s Restaurants to Replace Masks with Feeding Bags
Mask-wearing in restaurants poses a difficult problem: how to eat and stay safe. This Arkansas restauranteur has an innovative solution.
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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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17 – Jesus Shines Purer: Beauty and Excellence and the Significance of Style (Part 2)
On this episode of the Balm in Gilead podcast… Psalm 17 Follow-up A quick apology to one of our favorite listeners and another listener writes in to speak about the […]
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Presbyterians, Reformed Baptists, and BLM Protesters Unite to Tear Down Graven Images
An unlikely pairing occurred late last week after BLM activist Shaun King called for the removal of white Jesus stained glass and statues. As backlash rolled in from many evangelical […]
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16 – Thou My Soul’s Glory, Joy, and Crown: Review of “You Say” by Lauren Daigle and the Significance of Style (Part 1)
Psalm 16 Follow up A couple points of follow up. To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace […]
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Sting Met with Hostility Attempting to Reunite the Police for U.S. Benefit Tour
Grammy Award winning legend Sting announced Thursday that the Police would be reuniting for a benefit tour in many major U.S. cities. The announcement, however, was met with much more […]
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15 – She Ever Shall Prevail: Hawk Nelson Lead Singer Leaves the Faith and Supreme Court Rules to Treat Church Gatherings Like Concerts
We start out with a new segment before diving into discussing the news about the frontman for Hawk Nelson leaving his idea of Christianity and the Supreme Court’s recent decision […]
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Cyberterrorists Hacked into Chick-fil-A’s Radio, Changing the CCM Muzak to Popular Secular Love Songs
As the nation's economy began to reopen, and Chick-fil-A lobbies once again allowed guests to enter, people realized that something was different. The familiar instrumental tunes that guests had grown to love had been changed.
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14 – Jesus Paid It All: The Argument Against Paying Royalties to Questionable Sources
Psalm 14 But first Gilead Sciences – Open Letter from Chairman and CEO Daniel O’Day. The Meat of It A church pays money, called royalties, to a song’s writer(s) through […]
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13 – Jesus I Come to Thee: Jeremy Riddle Escaping Bethel Church and NAR Basics
Recently, Christian worship music leader Jeremy Riddle posted: “I find myself increasingly troubled when I look at western Christian culture and see such a startling lack of representation or instruction […]
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12 – Hallelujah! Christ Arose! Review of “Resurrecting” by Elevation Worship and “Death was Arrested” by North Point InsideOut
Psalm of the Week – Psalm 12 Intro Starting things off, we briefly discuss two fairly popular songs and ask some questions of the lyrics. Through Your Eyes You love […]
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11.2 – Only Thou Art Holy: More Songs that Belittle the Work of Jesus, Make Light of Sin, or Misrepresent the Gospel (Part 2)
1 Chronicles 29:10-13 Your hosts discuss the second half of Type 2 songs (those that are fun to listen to and have Christian themes) that are too often thought of […]
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11.1 – Though the Darkness Hide Thee: Songs that Belittle the Work of Jesus, Make Light of Sin, or Misrepresent the Gospel (Part 1)
This is part 1 of a two part study of 12 Type 1 songs (that is usually sung in worship) that really ought to be more Type 2 (that is […]
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10 – Jesus, Jesus, Precious Jesus: The Importance of Understanding the Weight of Our Own Sin
Psalm 10 This week, your hosts open by talking about the top 10 streamed Christian songs that Spotify put out a little bit ago. Then we dive into our main […]
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09 – My Sin, Not in Part, But the Whole: The Importance of Understanding the Person of Jesus
Psalm 9 Songs, generally, should say the word “sin.” If it doesn’t it should at least talk about sin in Biblical terminology. If you don’t acknowledge sin, it leaves out […]
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08 – I Sing the Mighty Power of God: The Act of Singing in Christian Worship
Bryan and Grant start by reviewing two collaborations that pair artists that are a bit off with those who are ? Nobody by Casting Crowns ft Matthew West Echo by […]
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07 – Gratefully Sing His Wonderful Love: Worshipping God with All of Your Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength
Intro KJV Song 5:4 and direct translation. Psalm 119:11 Deuteronomy 6:5 Mark 12:30 Worship is Holistic The Shema – Deuteronomy 6 The Greatest Commandment – Mark 12 The Woman at […]
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06 – O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing: Liturgical Categories for Using Music in Church
Liturgy—your church has one whether you know about it or not. This week we discuss liturgy and how the Psalms specifically set up what your intrepid hosts believe to be […]
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Snow Fall Gentle
This week, Bryan shares the song he wrote Snow Fall Gentle after losing his daughter Kit to a congenital heart defect. Kathleen “Kit” Felicity EmersonMay 22, 2019 – November 9, […]
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