The More Than a Song Podcast with Marty Mikles and Scott Swires

Presentation, Posture, and Postmortem? How do you prepare your heart for worship? What is the last thing you should do when leading worship? Welcome to the conclusion of Setting the Table. Marty and Scott finish this 4 part series on the process they go through in preparing a worship set. It is jammed packed with tips on how to prepare your heart for worship and how to transition to the next worship opportunity. You're invited to watch this episode on our new YouTube Channel here www.youtube.com/@mtaspodcast To contact us directly send an email to morethanasongpodcast@gmail.com Follow Us On: TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mtaspodcast Intagram: www.instagram.com/mtaspodcast Support Us: If you fled we would sure appreciate your financial support. You're financial assistance helps us pay for podcasting subscriptions, software, and other materials to help bring you the MTAS Podcast. Currently we only receive Venmo, but if you would like to support us another way use the email address above.  Venmo: @mtaspodcast https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3766522589743124824&created=1681396580.361963&printed=1

Enough theory! Let's do! Thank you for joining us again. In this episode Marty and Scott use Pat Barret's "Build My Life" in order to walk through the process of preparing for worship. They give practical examples of how to use the 5 P's. Part 3 reviews Prayer, Practice, and Placement. Part 4 will finish out the P's. You're invited to watch this episode on our new YouTube Channel here www.youtube.com/@mtaspodcast To contact us directly send an email to morethanasongpodcast@gmail.com Follow Us On: TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mtaspodcast Intagram: www.instagram.com/mtaspodcast Support Us: If you fled we would sure appreciate your financial support. You're financial assistance helps us pay for podcasting subscriptions, software, and other materials to help bring you the MTAS Podcast. Currently we only receive Venmo, but if you would like to support us another way use the email address above.  Venmo: @mtaspodcast https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3766522589743124824&created=1681396580.361963&printed=1

How do we position our hearts for worship? What is the last part of worship that many teams miss? Marty and Scott conclude their break down of 5 P's to set the worship table. Our final P's are Presentation (& Posture) and Post-mortem. You're invited to watch this episode on our new YouTube Channel here www.youtube.com/@mtaspodcast To contact us directly send an email to morethanasongpodcast@gmail.com Follow Us On: TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mtaspodcast Intagram: www.instagram.com/mtaspodcast Support Us: If you fled we would sure appreciate your financial support. You're financial assistance helps us pay for podcasting subscriptions, software, and other materials to help bring you the MTAS Podcast. Currently we only receive Venmo, but if you would like to support us another way use the email address above.  Venmo: @mtaspodcast https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3766522589743124824&created=1681396580.361963&printed=1

Are you getting frustrated with your worship experience? It's not just you. Over the next two episodes Marty and Scott break down 5 P's of how to set the worship table and maybe a bonus. The three we broke down in this episode are Pray, Practice/Prepare, and Placement. These elements of worship will eliminate many common points of frustration. You're invited to watch this episode on our new YouTube Channel here www.youtube.com/@mtaspodcast To contact us directly send an email to morethanasongpodcast@gmail.com Follow Us On: TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mtaspodcast Intagram: www.instagram.com/mtaspodcast

Hungry for the habitating presence of God? Unsatisfied with your recent worship experiences? Maybe the table isn't set how it could be. Marty takes on a metaphorical journey of how to set the worship table in order to respond to God's presence and invite others into the encounter Him. Get ready to take notes on how to set the table for God's presence. You're invited to watch this episode on our new YouTube Channel here www.youtube.com/@mtaspodcast To contact us directly send an email to morethanasongpodcast@gmail.com Follow Us On: TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mtaspodcast Intagram: www.instagram.com/mtaspodcast

Is your church struggling about if and how to start online ministry? Marty and Scott share the early days of live streaming from their church in Brooklyn, New York. This episode will discuss equipment the began with, BTS of online finances, hybrid ministry, how to track stats, and where the church is headed with online discipleship. You're invited to watch this episode on our new YouTube Channel here www.youtube.com/@mtaspodcast To contact us directly send an email to morethanasongpodcast@gmail.com Follow Us On: TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mtaspodcast Intagram: www.instagram.com/mtaspodcast

Ever wonder how singer-songwriters create? Where does an idea come from? How long do copyrights last? What is public domain? What equipment do you need to record and mix? What is an EP? This week Marty takes us through his process of creating and releasing his arrangement of "Great Is Thy Faithfulness." Get ready to get inspired!   You're invited to watch full episode on our new YouTube Channel here www.youtube.com/@mtaspodcast To contact us directly send an email to morethanasongpodcast@gmail.com Follow Us On: TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mtaspodcast Intagram: www.instagram.com/mtaspodcast

Christmas, Christmas time is here. Time for joy and time for a battle of our picks for TOP 5 CHRISTMAS songs. Did your favorite Christmas songs make the list? Listen and find out! Did you get a chance to listen to Marty's Christmas album--> https://martymikles.bandcamp.com/album/thine-advent-here You can also catch Marty's cover of Christmas Time Is Here... here--> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P1QdhIpPFM To contact us directly send an email to morethanasongpodcast@gmail.com Follow Us On: TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mtaspodcast Intagram: www.instagram.com/mtaspodcast

In the bleak mid-winter Frosty wind made moan Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone How amazing are these lyrics from this week's song. We explore one of Scott's favorite tracks that comes from Marty's Christmas album. The song is Bleak Midwinter and it is on Thine Advent Here. We take a look at the song, but also how does an idea go from concept to album. We hope you enjoy this week's episode.  Marty's album can be found on all major platforms. Find out more about what he is up to by visiting here https://martymikles.bandcamp.com/music To contact us directly send an email to morethanasongpodcast@gmail.com Follow Us On: TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mtaspodcast Intagram: www.instagram.com/mtaspodcast

Henry David Thoreau said, "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation." He meant that the day-to-day grind can make us numb to truly living. There are moments that come that shake us awake, but then what. This week we discuss the song "Firm Foundation" from Maverick City to define what a firm foundation is and how to apply it to our lives. To contact us directly send an email to morethanasongpodcast@gmail.com Follow Us On: TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mtaspodcast Intagram: www.instagram.com/mtaspodcast

Part 2 of our conversation about Brian Johnson's song, "I Still Believe."  Wisdom from Marty's mom, and Scott's daughter.  Lessons from David and Bathsheba.  Is it crazy to suggest that worship is the best thing to do when the bottom falls out of our lives?  Good news... Christmas is coming.  God with us, Emmanuel.  "We will say, He's right here with us!" As we mentioned last week, we encourage you to boldly seek out others if you're experiencing hardship. The things we battle would love nothing more than for you to be separated from however God would send help. That could be a friend, a parent, a sibling, a pastor, a mental health professional, studying the Bible, WORSHIPING, or so much more. Let's pursue wellness together. Here is a video of Brian Johnson teaching on "Overcoming Anxiety." https://bit.ly/3NzmAgs To contact us directly send an email to morethanasongpodcast@gmail.com Follow Us On: TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mtaspodcast Intagram: www.instagram.com/mtaspodcast

What is a Dark Night of the Soul? Let's explore what it is and how to navigate it. You will also discover how powerful a simple statement can be in worship. As always, we encourage you to boldly seek out others if you're experiencing hardship. The things we battle would love nothing more than for you to be separated from however God would send help. That could be a friend, a parent, a sibling, a pastor, a mental health professional, studying the Bible, WORSHIPING, or so much more. Let's pursue wellness together. Here is a video of Brian Johnson teaching on "Overcoming Anxiety." https://bit.ly/3NzmAgs To contact us directly send an email to morethanasongpodcast@gmail.com Follow Us On: TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mtaspodcast Intagram: www.instagram.com/mtaspodcast

How to learn guitar. Breaking through into the heavenlies with the sound of gratitude. "When Harry Met Sally" quotes. The tension of presentation and posture during worship. This episode covers it all. Let's join Brandon Lake in expressing gratitude to the Lord for what He has done. Engage the rest of the MTAS community by going to our website. https://morethanasongpodcast.podbean.com/

Are you unusually tired? Do you struggle with discouragement, doubt, or anxious thoughts? In this episode learn how speaking the name of Jesus holds real power to overcoming and breakthrough in your life. This episode also comes with a live discussion on mental health awareness. Look for that live talk on our Instagram with special guest Joy Mikles.

A little controversy in this one. Marty and Scott share their own experiences about entering the Father's House as well as some practical tips on using this song in worship. We also discuss our preferences for a digital music app and one of us dislikes the Fall tradition of Pumpkin Spice. Worship Fundamentals: The journey we take as worshipers. Overcoming unworthy feelings of entering God's presence.

This week Marty and Scott dive into the song "Be Glad" by Cody Carnes. Cody is a Grammy nominated and Dove winning worship leader that can often been seen with his wife Kari Jobe.   Worship Fundamentals: Use the Scripture referenced in the song to help those worshiping connect to the message of the song. Worship creates an invitation to be transformed in God's presence.

Join Marty and Scott as they discuss their journeys in becoming worship leaders and how to see your own worship become more than a song.