
Rethinking the Criteria feat. Jeremy Harkins
In this special episode. Pastor Joel sits down with his friend, Pastor Jeremy, and discusses why he has re-thought his criteria and what it is going forward. Podcast Outro: Arrangement of "There Is A Fountain" used with permission by Ryan Foglesong & Brian Steckler of ENFIELD
9 Okt 202021min

"Raise A Hallelujah"
In this episode, Pastor Joel talks about the (currently) 3rd most popular worship song, "Raise A Hallelujah" written by Jonathan David Helser / Melissa Helser / Molly Skaggs / Jake Stevens. Verse I raise a hallelujah, in the presence of my enemies I raise a hallelujah, louder than the unbelief I raise a hallelujah, my weapon is a melody I raise a hallelujah, heaven comes to fight for me Chorus I'm gonna sing, in the middle of the storm Louder and louder, you're gonna hear my praises roar Up...
2 Okt 202012min

"Goodness of God"
In this episode, Pastor Joel discusses the 5th most popular worship song right now, "Goodness of God' by Bethel Music and written by Jason Ingram / Brian Johnson / Ed Cash / Ben Fielding / Jenn Johnson. Verse 1: I love You, Lord For Your mercy never failed me All my days, I've been held in Your hands From the moment that I wake up Until I lay my head Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God Chorus: And all my life You have been faithful And all my life You have been so, so good With every brea...
18 Sep 202017min

"Build My Life"
In this episode, Pastor Joel unpacks the popular song, "Build My Life" by Housefires and written by Pat Barrett, Matt Redman, Brett Younker, Kirby Kaple, and Karl Martin. Verse 1 Worthy of every song we could ever sing Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe We live for You Verse 2 Jesus, the Name above every other name Jesus, the only One who could ever save Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe We live for You Oh, we live for You Cho...
11 Sep 202017min

"To The One"
In this episode, Pastor Joel takes a look at the idea that God wipes away our past shown in the song "To The One" by UPPERROOM and written by Meredith Mauldin, Oscar Gamboa & Beau Maddox. [Verse 1] It's the mystery Of this hope in me How You hold the stars Yet You hold my heart [Verse 2] One who's first and last Wiped away my past Perfect royalty Made His home in me [Chorus 1] To the One who holds the stars We lift You higher, we lift You higher To the One who holds our hearts Th...
4 Sep 202018min

"Great Are You Lord" vs. "How Great Thou Art"
In this episode, Pastor Joel compares the popular song "Great Are You Lord" by All Sons & Daughters with the Hymn, "How Great Thou Art" by Stuart Keene Hine. Lyrics for "Great Are You Lord": https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/allsonsdaughters/greatareyoulord.html Lyrics for "How Great Thou Art": https://hymnary.org/text/o_lord_my_god_when_i_in_awesome_wonder The Berean Test https://www.thebereantest.com/stuart-k-hine-how-great-thou-art Podcast Outro: Arrangement of "There is A Fountai...
21 Aug 202021min

"Jesus, There's No One Like You" feat. Bob Kauflin
In this episode, Pastor Joel discusses the song, "Jesus, There's No One Like You" with Bob Kauflin- a Pastor at Sovereign Grace Church in Louisville, KY, and author of Worship Matters (published 2008 by Crossway) and True Worshipers (published 2015 by Crossway). (Pastor Joel butchers the intro for Bob if you want a laugh). VERSE 1 There is no song we could sing To honor the weight of Your glory There are no words we could speak To capture the depth of Your beauty CHORUS Jesus, there’s no o...
14 Aug 202034min