"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
"In Christ Alone" feat. Christopher Lord
In this episode, Pastor Joel and his friend Christopher Lord unpack the popular modern hymn, "In Christ Alone" written by Keith Getty / Stuart Townend. Lyrics: Verse 1: In Christ alone my hope is found, He is my light, my strength, my song This Cornerstone, this solid Ground Firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace When fears are stilled, when strivings cease My Comforter, my All in All Here in the love of Christ I stand. Verse In Christ alon...
25 Sep 202030min
"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
"Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
In this episode, Pastor Joel discusses the popular hymn, "Great is Thy Faithfulness" which was written by Thomas O. Chisholm. Joel also talks about the 2 verses that were added by John Piper. Verse 1 Great is Thy faithfulness O God my Father There is no shadow of turning with Thee Thou changest not Thy compassions they fail not As Thou hast been Thou forever will be Chorus 1 Great is Thy faithfulness great is Thy faithfulness Morning by morning new mercies I see All I have needed Thy ...
7 Aug 202017min
