Welcome to the Worship Hearts Podcast, the collision of Spiritual growth, effective leadership, and practical application for worship pastors and lay leaders. Connect with us on Facebook, YouTube, or on our website worshiphearts.org or send us an email at messageworshiphearts@gmail.com

This episode kicks off season two for Worship Hearts! And we're starting at the beginning of the Lent season. Over the next several weeks we will be diving into the Old Testament Temple and Tabernacle and God's very detailed instructions in contrast to Jesus's fulfilment of the Law in the New Testament. Join us for the journey! #worshiphearts #music #templeworship

This week Matt and Rob talk about the importance of lament in worship.

This week Matt and Rob talk about the importance of attitude in worship and how our attitude in every day life influences our ability to worship in every day life. #worship #podcasting #music

This week Matt and Rob dive into another episode! #worship #music #podcasting

This week Matt and Rob recap the REDI weekend recently had in Waldron, Arkansas, hosted by Waldron First Church of the Nazarene. #worship #podcasting #Jesusmusic

This week Matt and Rob and Noelle talk about giving and receiving in worship. #worship #podcasting #music

This week Matt and Rob sit down with long time friend, professional theatre stage hand, and stage design guru Jon Mercer and talk about stage lighting and design for churches and the parallels between creating an atmosphere for worship and an atmosphere for theatre. #worship #theatre #music #podcasting

This week Matt and Rob continue their gear discussion with arguably the most useful tool in a guitar case, the Capo. #worship #podcasting #guitars #music

This week Matt and Rob continue the discussion about gear and dive into guitars. #worship #podcasting #guitars

This week Matt and Rob kick off the endless discussion about gear and tech and equipment and whatever else we use in worship.

This week Rob sits down with Noelle to discuss our second REDI weekend with Worship Hearts. #worship #podcasting #music

This week Matt and Rob talk about the distraction of using Auto-Tune for vocals in live worship. #worshiphearts #podcasting #music

This week Matt and Rob the challenges and rewards of involving kids in worship! #worshiphearts #podcasting #music

This week Matt and Rob talk about some personal struggles over the past week. #worship #podcasting #worshiphearts

This week Matt and Rob talk about those pesky last minute changes mere minutes before the service and some of their go-to songs when a change is needed in a pinch. #worship #podcasting #worshiphearts

This week Matt and Rob are attempting to define the lines between Church and Culture and Politics in the process of celebrating our country's birthday. #worship #songwriting #separationofchurchandstate

This week Matt and Rob talk modern worship music and it's apparent obsession with octave jumps! #worship #podcasting #music

This week Matt and Rob talk more about writing music. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Facebook! #worship #podcasting #songwriting #worshiphearts

This week Matt and Rob talk about the fun and frustrations of song writing.

This week Matt and Rob continue their discussion about the importance (or not) of the rituals and memorials surrounding church.

This week Matt and Rob take a little different approach to the Memorial Day weekend. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and YouTube and you can message us at messageworshiphearts@gmail.com

This week Matt and Rob talk about some of the more controversial song lyrics of the last 30 or so years in the Christian music industry.

This week Matt and Rob talk about the importance of lyrics and what it means to the local church when you write for YOUR local church. If you'd like more resources for writing shoot us an email at messageworshiphearts@gmail.com or visit our website.

This week Matt and Rob dive into the object of our worship and the lyrics behind some of the songs we sing.

This week Matt and Rob break down the dynamics of the sanctuary space. What's needed, what's too loud, can we paint the walls black? These questions and many more are addressed, although maybe not to everyone's satisfaction! If you'd like to get your copy of "Becoming Human Again" by Timothy Crutcher click here If you'd like to listen to Phil Wickham's "Living Hope" on YouTube click here

This week Matt and Rob are joined by a third family member, Noelle McWilliams, wife, mother of three, and worship pastor at her church in Oklahoma City.

This week Matt and Rob dive in to the meaning of being in the Family of God! Be sure to find us on Facebook and YouTube, or you can find us at WorshipHearts.org Thanks for listening

This week Matt and Rob kick things off with what encompasses us as humans and as Christ followers. Be sure to find us on Facebook and YouTube, or you can find us at WorshipHearts.org Thanks for listening