It was such a joy to speak with Dr. David Taylor! Every time I get to speak with him (he's a professor at Fuller, btw), I come away feeling encouraged in the Lord and ready to explore some new way of interacting with my own faith. This conversation was no different! We talked about his … Continue reading Episode 194 – David Taylor
Episode 155 – Sandra Maria Van Opstal
What a joy to speak with Sandra Van Opstal again for the podcast! This time we talked about her timeless book that's getting a new release, The Next Worship. Originally published in 2016, this message is as relevant for the church today as it was when it first appeared in bookstores (in some ways, maybe … Continue reading Episode 155 – Sandra Maria Van Opstal
Episode 134 – Paul Zach
Paul Zach is a music minister who loves writing music for the church to sing. And I, for one, love singing his music! Full time, Paul serves at Christ Episcopal Church in Charlottesville, Virginia. He also collaborates with other artists, musicians, and song writers for projects like those released by The Porter's Gate. In this … Continue reading Episode 134 – Paul Zach
Episode 112 – Terry Wildman
Terry Wildman is the lead translator and project manager of the First Nations Version of the New Testament. In this conversation, Terry talks about the intersection of being Christian and Native and what that has meant for him as he has explored the two, personally and in community. Cultural context in worship has received pushback … Continue reading Episode 112 – Terry Wildman
Episode 107 – A Word on Lament
These last few weeks have been hard in the world. Catching up on international and local news reveals heartache at almost every turn. I'm praying as Jesus taught his disciples, asking for his kingdom to come and reign on this earth, but it's hard to miss that things are not as they should be. So … Continue reading Episode 107 – A Word on Lament
Episode 105 – Casey Church
Casey Church is the pastor of Good Medicine Way in Albuquerque, NM. He has been in ministry for three decades as a Native American encouraging a contextualized way of worship. In his personal history, he has had painful experiences of being reprimanded and shunned for expressing his love for God in ways familiar to his … Continue reading Episode 105 – Casey Church
Episode 026 – Jason Houser with Seeds Family Worship
Get ready! For those of you who don't already know Jason, please let me have the honor of introducing him to you! Jason Houser and the team at Seeds Family Worship write, sing, play, record, and produce the most amazing songs made up entirely of Scripture verses! Each track is word-for-word Bible passages set to … Continue reading Episode 026 – Jason Houser with Seeds Family Worship
Episode 015 – Nathan Wilbur Part 1 of 2
Nathan Wilbur is the director of Wilbur Ministries and son of the internationally known Christian recording artist, Paul Wilbur. In this episode, Nathan was so gracious to let me pick his brain about growing up in a home where ministry was at the forefront and the family business was on stage in public. We talk … Continue reading Episode 015 – Nathan Wilbur Part 1 of 2
Episode 013 – Table Fellowship
Have you ever thought about Communion in the context of the Psalm 23? What about Peter's denial and redemption in the context of the first Passover out of Egypt? They have more in common than you might think. In all of these, God prepares a table to SHARE with us in the presence of our … Continue reading Episode 013 – Table Fellowship