"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" & Timeless Songs vs. Timely Songs
In this episode, Joel takes a look at one of the greatest Christmas Hymns of all time in the 1739 song by Charles Wesley, "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" and the balance between writing timeless songs and timely songs. IG: https://www.instagram.com/theologyofmusic/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu9Yg11BfPKTODM98Hi6TfA
9 Dec 202139min
Seeing God Move Through Suffering & Leading Worship With a Right Heart feat. Justin Kintzel
In this episode, Joel sits down with Justin Kintzel, the worship pastor at Grace Church in MI, to talk about how God uses suffering to refocus us on what's important, how to lead worship with a right heart posture, and navigating different seasons in life. Support: buymeacoffee.com/theologyofmusic IG: @TheologyofMusic Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu9Yg11BfPKTODM98Hi6TfA
2 Dec 202137min
"Blessed Be Your Name", True Thankfulness, & Evangelizing During the Holidays
This week, Joel discusses the 2005 Dove winner for Song of The Year, "Blessed Be Your Name", written by Matt Redman, where true thankfulness comes from, and how we can better evangelize during these holidays. Support: buymeacoffee.com/theologyofmusic IG: https://www.instagram.com/theologyofmusic/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu9Yg11BfPKTODM98Hi6TfA
25 Nov 202131min
Godly Priorities as a Christian first and Christian Artist Second feat. Mike Donehey
In this episode, Joel sits down (via zoom) with the ever pastoral and insane hilarious Mike Donehey (formerly of Tenth Ave North) to talk about life as a solo artist, what it really means to be a Christian in the music industry, and how fight for presence over perception. Support: buymeacoffee.com/theologyofmusic IG: @Theology of Music Youtube: Theology of Music
18 Nov 202140min
"Reckless Love" & the Toxicity of the Senior-Celebrity Pastor
In this episode, Joel draws a line from the 2018 Dove Award-Winning song, "Reckless Love", by Corey Asbury, and the toxic culture created by senior and celebrity pastors. You won't want to miss this one! Support: buymeacoffee.com/theologyofmusic IG: @theologyofmusic YT: Theology of Music
11 Nov 202133min
Talking Worship Music feat. Dead Men Walking Podcast
In this episode, Joel joins forces with Greg Moore Jr and Jason Hamlin, the guys at Dead Men Walking Podcast, and they discuss things like current worship culture, musicianship, etc. If you want to access the full version of this episode go to buymeacoffee.com/theologyofmusic.com and sign up for any level of membership in order to access this and other full-length episodes in the future. IG: @theologyofmusic Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu9Yg11BfPKTODM98Hi6TfA
4 Nov 202134min
"This I Believe" & Whether Hillsong Backs That Up
In this episode, Joel examines Hillsong's version of the Apostle's Creed put to song in order to see whether they hold to those beliefs. This song was released in 2014 and written by both Matt Crockers and Ben Feildings. Support financially: buymeacoffee.com/theologyofmusic IG: @theologyofmusic
28 Okt 202136min
"Morning By Morning" vs. (kinda) Great Is Thy Faithfulness
In this episode, Joel takes another look at a modern interpretation of the timeless hymn "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" in the form of "Morning By Morning" by Pat Berrett. Joel also discusses how we often view sins that we wrestle with as outside of ourselves and can lack personal responsibility when we do so.
22 Okt 202130min
