Tag: christian-music
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54 – 2022 Spotify Wrapped
Psalm 54 We love talking about music on the show and this week we talk about our top picks from 2022. Do you agree with us? Find something interesting? Let […]
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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 2 – A Conversation with Jesse Roberts of Poor Bishop Hooper
Bryan sits down with Jesse Roberts of Poor Bishop Hooper to finish the discussion on their first album, Foreign Made. Check out Poor Bishop Hooper’s website for more on their […]
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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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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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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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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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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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(Bonus Episode) What a Beautiful Fame: A Conversation on Publicly Walking Away from the Faith
This is our off week, but we had so much to say, we cut a bonus episode all about some old news that was newer when we recorded. So here […]
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02 – How Firm a Foundation: An Introduction to the Regulative Principle of Worship
Psalm 2 This week, Bryan and Grant discuss the foundational roots from which they assess worship songs. This includes a brief discussion of the Regulative Principle of Worship (RPW) cf. […]
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01 – This Is My Story, This Is My Song: This is the Balm in Gilead Podcast
Introducing the Balm in Gilead podcast Hello, this is Bryan and Grant and together we make up the Balm in Gilead podcast. In our first episode, we introduce ourselves, tell […]
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