Tag: ccm
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57 – Is Jesus Lower Still?
Psalm Psalm 57 Welcome What have we been listening to… since February Bryan (old hats) (really old hats) (new hats) Spencer Grant Special Mention: Spencer Parsons (Forget Not All His […]
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Presbycast Crossover – Music for the Church and the Christian
Chortles Weakly and Wresby of the excellent Presbycast podcast join us to talk all things Christian music—from the business, to worship, to personal devotions and even for entertainment purposes. We had a lot of fun...maybe a little too much!
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Bonus Episode: Flying Duo (For Real This Time)
Bryan got to hang out with Grant and we decided to turn on the camera and see what happens. Credits due to O Creative One by Providence, Eustace Scrubb by […]
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Episode 50 – Review of the album Jars of Clay with JB Floggington
We have a special guest this week to discuss Jars of Clay's first album that came out in 1995. We're nothing if not hip and with the trends. Enjoy this nostalgic look back at the Greatest Decade of Christian Music.
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Episode 49 Part 1 – Review of Poor Bishop Hooper’s Album Foreign Made
This week, it is just Bryan and Grant in the studio again. (But prepare yourself for part 2!) We discuss one of Bryan's favorite albums to play, Foreign Made by Poor Bishop Hooper.
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42 – Balmcast 2.0: Discussion of CCM News and What’s Next for the Balm in Gilead
Psalm 42 What We’ve Been Listening To Grant New Newsboys song Clean. Top artist: Crown & Covenant Others of note: Adam Young Titanic Ola W Jansson album All The Things […]
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34 – For the Beauty of the Earth: Understanding Beauty and Craft
This week, we continue our discussion of Beauty and Craft. Stay tuned as we have a giveaway this week!
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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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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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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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Billboard Moves “You Say” to the Newly Created #0 Position
Billboard has changed the Hot Christian Chart so that it begins with a #0 position as opposed to the traditional #1 position. This will open up the #1 position for future competitive songs while allowing the “You Say” phenomenon to stand firm.
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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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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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11.1 – 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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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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05 – Lift up Your Voice and With Us Sing: The Five Types of Songs Written by Men
Psalm Reading: Psalm 5 The kids ruined my 2019 playlist, but here it is anyway. Our main topic is working through 5 (actually 6) categories of songs from the point […]
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04 – Love Lifted Even Me: Review of “Hard Love” by needtobreathe and “Alive” by Big Daddy Weave
This is the Hard Love episode. We’re not fans, but we bring it up to show the difference between Christian music and Christian-sounding music. Send your Love/Hate mail to thereis […]
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03 – All Other Ground is Sinking Sand: Six Categories for Discerning Christian Music
This week on Balm in Gilead:Heart, Soul, Mind, Strength; Spirit and Truth; A Living Sacrifice. What makes up a good worship song? What characteristics might you look for? Bryan and […]
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