Podcasts about music worship

In this episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast, Elizabeth Pittman is joined by co-host Peter Reske, CPH Senior Editor of Music/Worship. The duo hosts together to interview Dr. Jeffrey Blersch, professor of music at Concordia University Nebraska, and discuss all things church music, composition, and more. Check out Dr. Blersch's compositions with CPH at cph.org. Show NotesListen to the episode now as Elizabeth and Peter discuss all things church music with Dr. Jeffrey Blersch. Dr. Blersch shares his background in church music, going back to when he was just eight years old, and his long career as a church musician, composer, and professor. Dr. Blersch also gives advice for students aspiring to be church musicians and majoring in music and shares some of his experiences as an educator and why it has influenced his work throughout the years.  Questions· Share your musical background and how you got started playing the organ.·What does your compositional process look like? Do you write at your desk? Piano? Organ?·What's your favorite medium to compose for? Organ? Choir? Instruments? Piano?· If someone aspires to be a church musician/music major, what would you tell them to get started on that path and what it is like to go into those careers?·Share some of your experiences as an educator that have influenced you and why they did.·What do you enjoy about composing music?·Tell us about some of your most recent publications and what inspired you to bring them to life.About the Guest Jeffrey Blersch is an associate professor of music and the university organist at Concordia University Nebraska, where he teaches all things organ. He is a working church musician and serves as organist and choral director for Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Staplehurst, Nebraska, but he still performs across the United States as a recitalist and a guest organist at hymn festivals. Inspired by his strong background in music, Jeffrey composes numerous organ and choral works with more than one hundred of his pieces published through Concordia Publishing House. His wife, Carla, is also an organist, and together they have three children: Aaron, Ryan, and Jenna.

Welcome to the Keswick Convention podcast 2024, meeting some of the speakers and seminar leaders to unpack the content and topics that feature at the Convention 2024, where the big theme is ‘Resurrection'.Hosted by Graham Albans and Matt Holden.PHIL MOORE & COLIN WEBSTERPhil Moore and Colin Webster are both at Cornerstone church in Nottingham, where Colin is a minister and Phil is the Director of Ministry for Youth/Music. They're often leading worship together at national events and conferences, and this year Phil is leading worship in the main tent during Week 2. You can also catch Phil in concert on Wednesday night of Week 2. www.cornerstoneworship.co.ukYou may also be interested in Andrew Peterson's Week 3 seminars called ‘Art Making and the Redemption of Time' and ‘The Creative Process as Light in the Darkness'.BOOKS10ofThose have kindly provided a discount code for listeners of this podcast, and a link to find all the titles mentioned in this series. Simply visit https://uk.10ofthose.com/partners/keswick-podcast and use the discount code: Keswick5Books mentioned in this episode:-  Worship Matters: Bob Kauflin - Time Well Spent: Colin Webster Support the Show.Visit the Keswick Ministries website for more resources. The Keswick Convention is free and runs from 13th July until 2nd August 2024. https://keswickministries.org/

Easter Hymns | Part 2 | Peter ReskeIn this episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast, Peter Reske, senior editor of Music/Worship at Concordia Publishing House, returns to share his insight into some of his favorite hymns during the Easter season. Peter highlights three hymns and discusses the themes found in each piece.  Shop all the different editions of the Lutheran Service Book by visiting cph.org. Show NotesGuest Peter Reske and host Elizabeth Pittman dive into three Easter hymns from the Lutheran Service Book in the newest episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast. Peter's selections may surprise you but will certainly enrich your understanding of how music is used throughout the Easter season. Peter goes into the history behind each of his selected hymns, explains the themes throughout each hymn's text, and even mentions the way he is commemorating the 500th anniversary of Lutheran hymnals in 2024. Listen to the full episode now to hear what Peter has to say about these favorite Easter hymns.Learn more about the Europe Music Tour that Peter is leading with Christian Travel Planners on their website at christiantravelplanners.com/tours/best-music-tour-072024.  About the GuestPeter C. Reske, senior editor of music/worship at Concordia Publishing House, holds degrees in English literature and historical musicology from Marquette University and Pennsylvania State University. He was the editor of the Lutheran Service Book and its attendant resources.

 In seasons of growth and sorrow, God always brings author, music worship leader and singer-songwriter Sam Marsh back to worship. In the dark times, He brought healing through music worship by reminding her of who Jesus is.  This journey through faith and music has led Sam to music worship leadership in many different churches over the years. As she mentored other music worship leaders, she noticed many didn't feel equipped to lead a full band. They wanted to honour Jesus with their talents, but their churches didn't have the money or resources to equip them.  Through the burden Sam felt for these leaders, God led her to write her soon-to-be-released book, The Equipped Music Worship Leader.  Get inspired by Sam's story of connecting with God through music worship and gain insights for your own music worship leadership.  CONNECT WITH SAM:  Website: https://sammarshmusic.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SamMarshMusic/  HEAR SAM'S MUSIC:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6BZ89DsvVmb3AeKE7RcaJw?si=Tc2OMIaXRAaCfhPu31ADGw  Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/samantha-marsh/1213556086  

(DISCLAIMER: I'm an unlicensed preacher, but as I said before, anyone can preach the word of the great almighty god of Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob.)Thanks for joining us today. If you would like to give a tithe and an offering you can at our website: https://austinluxurylife12.wixsite.com/brightersidechurchIf you would like to give with a check you can email me a picture of the front and back, fully filled in for me to deposit at pastoraustinbsc@gmail.comGive all praise and glory to our great almighty father!!"We worship the Lord everyday, NOT Just On Sunday!""We Are On The Brighterside Cause WE Are On GODS Side!!"See you all Tomorrow! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/austin-bender1/support

(DISCLAIMER: I'm an unlicensed preacher, but as I said before, anyone can preach the word of the great almighty god of Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob.) Thanks for joining us today. If you would like to give a tithe and an offering you can at our website: https://austinluxurylife12.wixsite.com/brightersidechurch If you would like to give with a check you can email me a picture of the front and back, fully filled in for me to deposit at pastoraustinbsc@gmail.com Give all praise and glory to our great almighty father!! "We worship the Lord everyday, NOT Just On Sunday!" "We Are On The Brighterside Cause WE Are On GODS Side!!" See you all Tomorrow! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/austin-bender1/support

Kirk Cameron is joined by bestselling author & producer Nate Wilson to discuss his creative journey and the power of worship & creativity in the family of faith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 year-old, Rachel Allen, helps lead worship at her church…and she happens to be Paul's daughter as well!  Hear two music-minded people (Rachel & Daniel) as they share how worship has helped them grow in the discipleship process.  Good stuff!  

Every week, the worship of the church shapes and forms us as God's people. As the classic saying goes: "As we pray, so we believe." The Sing! Global 2022 Conference encourages people to join them as they consider the power of prayer, the beauty of liturgy, and the vital role of the timeless confessions of the church for individuals, families, and churches. On Monday's Mornings with Eric and Brigitte, Christian singer and songwriter, Keith Getty shares how this conference will discover how the patterns of our worship cultivate our devotion to Christ as we stand on the great prayers of Scripture. Sing! Global.com Virtual ConferenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 In the 45th episode of the Creators Connect Podcast, we are joined by Worship Band/Trio ISLY. which consist of members Jeremiah, Alec and Talon.ISLY is a worship band based in the United States and is made of three members Jeremiah, Alec and Talon and the. The group started off in 2019 where they almost immediately released their first major project which they talk about in the podcast. In the episode, Alec and Talon tell us about what their favourite part about being on this journey is and they also tell us some of the things they have learnt being in a band and running this journey as a trio. The group is hoping to release a lot more music which I am looking forward to as I am sure a lot of other people are and in the episode they give a glimpse of what work they are doing in order to try and achieve that. Totally enjoyed chatting with this phenomenal talent and I hope you thoroughly enjoy this Mega Conversation.We are going to be posting a lot more Episodes in this series so make sure you are subscribed and enable the bell notification to know when a new episode has gone live! Support the show

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The guys are off this week, so we pulled our most downloaded episode this year to repost. If you missed it, check it out and we'll be back with a new episode next week! This week we have a trio of co-workers from Arnold Orthotics and Prosthetics as well as Hope Home Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprises. Steve Lindsley & his wife Kim Lindsley joined the podcast with Raul Ramos to talk about how Steve got started making prosthetics, why they use their business to help others, and the reason each of them chose to make prosthetics / help people with their lives.  Find out more about Go Quickly and help in Haiti here: https://goquickly.org  Read the Parable of the Banquet here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2014%3A15-24&version=NIV  Get in touch with Arnold Prosthetics or Hope here: http://hopeoandp.com    If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv and follow us on Instagram @thesimplechurchpodcast . You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv .

In this episode there's a lot to unpack. We begin to explore some of the complexities of reading through the Psalms – namely, how do we interpret references to enemies. Are we overspiritualizing things if we see our enemies simply as anger, pride, or lust? But before we get there, we discuss the nuances of hold music and play the game, ‘Is it a worship lyric or a secular love song?' Hilarity ensues. #Redemption #ThePost #2022podcast #onlinechurch #churchonline #Music #Worship #BibleQuestions #RickRoll #CelineDion #God #Enemies #Psalms #Interpretation #Hermeneutics #God To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://pushpay.com/g/redemptionchurchmi?src=hpp&r=monthly Connecting people to Jesus for life change... This is the vision of Redemption Church based in Grandville, MI —— Stay Connected Website: https://redemptionmi.org Redemption Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redemptionmi Redemption Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redemptionchurchmi/ Redemption YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXChE1rGFbTaTOm7x75zVDg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-post-by-redemption/id1590013099 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kpjKzgvKFTAHi3JgTdUvk The Post by Redemption | Episode 25 | Hold Music, Worship Song or Love Song, References to Enemies in Psalms

Today Tim Ahlman and Adam Lamb have a conversation about music, worship, diversity of expression, and how all of these things are gifts from God. We take a look at how all of this and more are incredibly useful toward the reformation of God's people in days to come. Buckle up, let's dive in.

Hi and welcome to a new episode! Today's episode is a bit different because I'm just reflecting (thus the title, 'reflections') about things on my heart. In this episode I share some music that I am loving right now and a lesson God recently taught me about the importance of worship. Hope you enjoy this new episode format; it's just a very unstructured, open chat with you :) Follow the socials: @theshininglightpodcast (Instagram; follow for episode updates and quotes) @jesusislove.316 (Instagram; follow for encouraging words, graphics, and things God has put on my heart that I want to share) Thank you for being here, I appreciate you a lot. Remember to keep shining your light :)

Ryan Smith, Head of Music + Worship at C3 College continues the series, Get Your Soul Back. Ryan's message was on heart of worship, couched in rest.

In this episode, Peter Reske discusses the history and significance of three Lenten hymns.Peter Reske is Senior Editor of Music/Worship at Concordia Publishing House.Learn more about the Lutheran Service Book and the Lutheran Service Book Companion to the Hymns.Show Notes:Lent doesn't have to be Holy Week… yet. The season of Lent is more than just the build up to Holy Week. The season of Lent has us focusing for 40 days on preparing for Christ's passion in repentance and reminds us of our identities as baptized children of God. Catechesis through Lenten Hymns can point us to the Word and Sacraments.  During this episode Peter Reske teaches us how three Lenten hymns impact our walk with Christ during this season. Learn the history behind the text and tune and insider information on how the hymnal is organized and compiled. Remember our role in God's salvation plan and Jesus' story through Lenten hymns LSB 430, 425, 449-450. Questions Covered:What themes are already present in the Lenten season?How does confession and absolution feed into this time in the Church Year?Historically, how does the hymn of the day subvert our expectations for Lent?What is the history behind the LSB 430?Which poem is LSB 430 similar to?How are we not any different from the “characters” in the hymn?What does friend mean in this context?How does the tune fit into the text?What have the changes to LSB 425 been and what does the hymn writer have to do with it?What Bible verse is LSB 425 likely based upon?How do the stanzas work to teach us about Christ?Why two tunes for LSB 425?What is interesting about the tunes of LSB 449-450?How did the LSB Hymnody Committee order the tunes?Who is this hymn attributed to and what language was it written in?How do we use the seven wounds of Christ to understand this hymn?Where is the Gospel?How does the language referring to Jesus change throughout LSB 449-450? About the Guest:Peter C. Reske, senior editor of music/worship at Concordia Publishing House, holds degrees in English literature and historical musicology from Marquette University and The Pennsylvania State University. He was the editor of Lutheran Service Book and its attendant resources.

This week we have a trio of co-workers from Arnold Orthotics and Prosthetics as well as Hope Home Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprises. Steve Lindsley & his wife Kim Lindsley joined the podcast with Raul Ramos to talk about how Steve got started making prosthetics, why they use their business to help others, and the reason each of them chose to make prosthetics / help people with their lives.  Find out more about Go Quickly and help in Haiti here: https://goquickly.org  Read the Parable of the Banquet here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2014%3A15-24&version=NIV  Get in touch with Arnold Prosthetics or Hope here: http://hopeoandp.com    If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv and follow us on Instagram @thesimplechurchpodcast . You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv .

About The Podcast Hello everybody, welcome to God's Imagers. This podcast is a community platform for Christians to share what God is doing in their lives. Together we hope to learn more about what it means to represent God as we live in His Kingdom. Our vision is for us as a community to become passionate about following King Jesus. We invite you to join us as we explore what it means to live as God's Imagers. Summary Our guest today is Joshua Aaron, a Messianic Jew who lives in Israel. He is an award-winning singer and songwriter, he has millions of listeners all around the world who appreciate his beautiful Israeli worship music. So join Micah Arndt and myself Nelson Miller as we sat down with Joshua and got some insights into singing, songwriting, music, and worship. Get Notified About New Episodes You can subscribe to our podcast on our website, on YouTube, or in your favorite podcasting app on your phone. This way you will know when new episodes are published. You may also join our Facebook discussion group to interact with others. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gods-imagers/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gods-imagers/support

Rejoice! Rejoice! LSB 357, O Come, O Come Emmanuel is one of the most recognizable Advent hymns in our hymnody. Learn from Peter Reske as he walks us through the history and meaning behind the text, tune, and themes of this beloved hymn. Peter Reske is Senior Editor of Music/Worship at Concordia Publishing House. Learn more about the Lutheran Service Book and the Lutheran Service Book Companion to the Hymns.Episode Webpage

LSB 332, Savior of the Nations, Come is a favorite hymn during the season of Advent. Learn the story behind the tune, text, and translation of this beloved hymn. Peter Reske is Senior Editor of Music/Worship at Concordia Publishing House.Learn more about the Lutheran Service Book and the Lutheran Service Book Companion to the Hymns.Episode webpage

We continue our Refresh series with guest speaker David Baker on the topic of the Hebrew word Ruach. Music: Worship song: "The Blessing" words and music by Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe, & Steven Furtick © 2020 Capitol CMG (CCLI #7147007) Used by Permission. CCLI License No. 2238901. "River City Jingle", "Offering Tune" Composed by Pat Chan. Audio "Forest Videos with Ambient and Calm Music - No Copyright Videos - Nature Videos" by FreeCinematics on YouTube

I decided while Justin and I are on hiatus trying to sort out our respective lives I would drop a song in here that my good friend Chris Croom of “Cross & Culture” (please check out cross & culture, via Facebook, YouTube & anchor) shared with me. I hope you all enjoy. I do not own this song or any part of it. I found this version of this song on YouTube via Providence Church's YouTube page. I guess you could say I found it providentially!

Phil talks about the kind of music people need to avoid. Jase reminisces about his very short-lived career as a guitarist. Al remembers a shaman in Gambia who demanded money for NOT putting curses on people. And the guys are joined by Ryan Lee, director of One Kingdom, to discuss all things worship, including battles over worship style, why Job's worship of God is the standard we should all shoot for, and how and when we should worship. Learn more about One Kingdom at https://www.onekingdom.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If there has ever been a time that we have needed to pray and pray a lot, hasn't it been this year? We're in the third wave and lockdown due to COVID-19. The variant is taking off faster and is more dangerous than the original strain of the virus. In addition to that, mass social and racial issues have been running in the background for a year. Does God care? Is it even worth talking to him about our world and our problems? Maybe you don't believe much in prayer or practice it often. The Bible is clear that God is very concerned about us and all that is going on in our lives. In Jesus' own words, he shares that the number of hairs on our heads are numbered and that every tear we've shed is kept in a bottle. He likely takes our words to him seriously too! This new series will help you re-think your communication patterns with God. Join us for few weeks of finding more purpose and power with prayer. Music: Worship; "Raise a Hallelujah" words and lyrics by Jake Stevens I Jonathan David Helser I Melissa Helser I Moly Skaggs. © 2018 Bethel Music Publishing (CCLI Song # 7119315). Used by permission CCLI Licence No. 2338901 River City Jingle and Offering music composed by Pat Chan.

If there has ever been a time that we have needed to pray and pray a lot, hasn't it been this year? We're in the third wave and lockdown due to COVID-19. The variant is taking off faster and is more dangerous than the original strain of the virus. In addition to that, mass social and racial issues have been running in the background for a year. Does God care? Is it even worth talking to him about our world and our problems? Maybe you don't believe much in prayer or practice it often. The Bible is clear that God is very concerned about us and all that is going on in our lives. In Jesus' own words, he shares that the number of hairs on our heads are numbered and that every tear we've shed is kept in a bottle. He likely takes our words to him seriously too! This new series will help you re-think your communication patterns with God. Join us for four weeks of finding more purpose and power with prayer. Music: Worship; "0 Come to the Altar" words and music by Chris Brown I Mack Brock I Steven Furtick I Wade Joye © 2015 Music by Elevation Worship Publishing (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC). CCLI Song # 7051511. Used by permission CCLI Licence No. 2338901 Love Your Neighbour: "Sunny" ILya Truhanov from icons8.com. Royalty-Free Music. River City Jingle and Offering music composed by Pat Chan.

Join us for a conversation with Peter Reske, Senior Editor of Music/Worship at Concordia Publishing House, as we talk about the stories and history of some well loved Easter Hymns.Learn more the Lutheran Service Book and the Companion to the Hymns .Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

Joi and Jess chat about worship music, creativity, and what the future of live music might look like post-Covid. And because it's Joi and Jess, they'll talk about dogs, DNA sequencing, TikTok, and flying during a global pandemic. We're trying out a new, longer format for this week's episode. What do you think? Send us an email at podcast@joiandjess.com To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/support

Ryan is part of the at C3 SYD -Oxford Falls has been involved in producing, writing and singing on over 30 worship albums. Discover the song writing process of knowing the word of God, free worship and how it all comes together to create great worship for the church. Learn some keys points as a worship leader or musician, on how a worship leader works with the Senior Minister to move together in ministry, the balance of discipline and creativity and how one helps the other. To learn more about Music & Worship at C3 College head to www.c3college.com

1-10-2021 | Mike Baker Worship Reframed #2: Music Exodus 15:1-18 When most Christ followers think of worship, they likely think first of music since this is the primary way the people of God have expressed their feelings, emotions, and beliefs about God from the beginning of time. This passage will examine the victorious musical worship that ensued after God had brought the people through the Red Sea in miraculous fashion. With phrases like “he has triumphed gloriously” and “who is like you, O Lord…majestic in holiness…” we will focus on the importance of praising and worshiping God through song.

Music Ministry and corporate Worship has become very challenging during the year 2020. What has it been like and what is in the future through the eyes of Chris Headley, Ministry of Music/Worship at FBC Dandridge.

Brian interviews Dave Powers of Mountain City Music and founder of Worship & The Word Movement.

We are Still Called To Be: Joyful! This episode contains music from the people of Elk River Lutheran and some thoughtful conversation about the place of music and joy in our lives. Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License # A-731750

Your religious liberties are under attack and Bethel Music Worship Leader Sean Feucht and Senator Josh Howley are fighting to defend YOU and YOUR 1st Amendment Rights to peaceably assemble.

Community Conversations: How Can I Keep from Singing? Music, Worship, and COVID-19

Community Conversations: How Can I Keep from Singing? Music, Worship, and COVID-19

Community Conversations: How Can I Keep from Singing? Music, Worship, and COVID-19

“Right from the beginning liturgy and music have been closely related. Wherever people praise God, words alone do not suffice. Conversation with God transcends the boundaries of human speech; everywhere it has, according to its nature, called on music for help, on singing and on the voices of creation in the sound of the instruments. Not only man has a role in the praise of God. Worship is singing in unison with that which all things bespeak.” That quotation is from Joseph Ratzinger's essay, “The Image of the World and of Man in the Liturgy and Its Expression in Church Music,” an essay Wyoming Catholic College juniors recently read for the course “Music in the Western Tradition.” On this podcast, their professor, Dr. Stanley Grove comments on that essay and the nature of music in worship.

Episode Notes Our second episode on the Worship Bracket Challenge features a special guest: our dear friend Tayevaughn Williams. Join us in our topic of gospel music and the unique role it has played in society and in the lives of Christians. History lessons, worship rhetoric, liberation theology, and how Tayevaughn gets crazy in worship are all part of the conversation today.

This episode is part of the Finisher series. We originally recorded these teachings inside our Christian Book Academy Facebook group as live videos. However, we wanted to also encourage you in the writing, publishing, and marketing of your books. Today's topic is: Finding Calm in the Chaos: How to Thrive During Crisis with M&M’s Scriptures: - “This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; He is my God, and I trust Him.” Psalms‬ ‭91:2‬ ‭NLT‬‬ - “The Lord says, ‘I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them.’” Psalms‬ ‭91:14-15‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Are you a person that feels deeply? If so, it's easy to let our emotions control how we feel. I know because this has been me. For much of my life, my emotions have been in control. But, God is helping me change this slowly over time. Today we felt led to share a few of the things that we have seen make the biggest difference for us. God is our refuge and place of safety, Amen? We need to be proactive during this time. We need to care for our souls. A few things that have helped us: 1. Movement Get out for a walk or turn on some music and get up and dance! When watching our online church service this past weekend, I got up and danced around our dining room during worship. If you would have seen me, you might have thought I went crazy. LOL! But, it helped shift my mood! I feel a difference when I get out and run. For you, it may be a walk. Just get up and move. It makes a difference. 2. Music Worship music can shift my mood faster than almost anything else. Turn on a playlist and let it change the atmosphere of your home. “...be filled with the Holy Spirit, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts.” - Ephesians‬ ‭5:18-19‬ ‭NLT‬‬ If you want a playlist to listen to, here's my worship playlist: https://open.spotify.com/…/2uUmxltudwdO… 3. Managing Your Media In mid-January, I felt God lead me to take an indefinite break from social media (except my paid groups). I'm a redeemed social media addict so I understand how easy it is to scroll and scroll and scroll. No judgment here. I get it and have been there myself. I've had so much peace during this time because I haven't been exposed 24/7 to the media. I still check in occasionally, but I don't get caught up in it. Ask God right now what you need to do to manage the media you consume. News, social media, etc. I highly encourage you to limit your intake in some way. “We can demolish every deceptive fantasy that opposes God and break through every arrogant attitude that is raised up in defiance of the true knowledge of God. We capture, like prisoners of war, every thought and insist that it bow in obedience to the Anointed One.” - 2 Corinthians‬ ‭10:5‬ ‭TPT‬‬ “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” - ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭4:23‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night fasting. He refused his usual entertainment and couldn’t sleep at all that night.” - Daniel‬ ‭6:18‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Are we willing to fast from our “usual entertainment” for a day in order to seek the Lord? 4. Meditation In February I finally started a consistent habit of meditating for at least 20 minutes a day. And already I can see how it's changing my brain for the better. I don't recommend jumping in and trying to start with 20 minutes right away. Start with one minute. In fact, John Eldredge created a free app called the Pause app that leads you in a one-minute meditation. You can also gradually work up to 3, 5, 10 minutes, but start with one minute every day and see what happens. Get started here: https://www.pauseapp.com/ Yesterday I could tell something was off in me and so I spent more time in meditation throughout the day. “I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.” - Psalms‬ ‭119:15‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Meditate = “siyach” in Hebrew. Found over 20 times in the Old Testament. “To muse, study, ponder, consider, put forth thoughts .” Lectio Divina is a form of prayer that also involves meditating on Scripture. We will be walking you through the steps with scripture in next week’s Celebration Party. 5.Mindfulness If you have trouble quieting your mind, another form of meditation is mindfulness. It’s not a weird thing. It simply means being fully present at the moment instead of dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. I’ve been a worrier and this has helped me. Definition of mindfulness: a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. I’ve heard someone say it’s like removing the residue in a bathtub. Currently, the Balance app is offering a one-year subscription for free. I have found it helpful so far. It’s not a Christian app but stays neutral focusing on teaching you breathing and other mindfulness techniques that can help. Mindfulness can also be achieved through coloring. Yes, coloring!! There is a lot of research that shows that coloring can actually have the power to change our brains. This is fascinating to me. That’s why we are launching a new membership called, “Living Colors,” where each month you will receive 4 Scripture coloring pages and 4 prayer journals guiding you through the process of Lectio Divina. We hope to launch it in the next couple of weeks at www.livingcolorsonline.com so stay tuned! We hope this episode encourages and inspires you in your writing. Instrumental music used with permission: “My Loving Kindness” by Tammy Sorenson. Find out more at http://tammysorenson.com We have a free gift for you. One of the most common things we see with new writers is that they are confused about how publishing works and the steps required. Therefore, I drew out a visual Publishing Map to help explain and simplify the process. And the members in our academy for writers LOVE it! It helps eliminate the overwhelm and shows you the exact steps you need to take next. Therefore, we wanted to share it with you too. 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It was back in the summer of 2015 when I was sitting backstage with Jared Henderson and the rest of Kari Jobe's band when Ben Davis (bass) told me a crazy story about a guy named Garrett Goodwin and the Brownsville Revival. My ears perked up and after hearing the story, I sat in amazement at how good and faithful God is! In this episode we attempt to capture and tell the story here on the podcast, for all of you to hear. We also talk drum gear and technology in music. In This Episode: Garrett's Upbringing Growing up at Brownsville during the Revival The necessity of humility The Influence of Lindell Cooley The phone call that changed everything. Rooted in Revival Touring and staying accountable Advice for Worship Leaders on how they can influence young drummers The what and why behind his drum setup Technology in Music/Worship, Drēmtrigger Nashville Sampling Co. Practical drumming advice Garrett Goodwin's Gear Rundown DW Drums 14 x 10 rack tom 18 x 16 floor tom 26 x 18 kick 14 x 6.5 snare Sabian Cymbals 18" Hats 24" Crash 24" Ride 22" Crash Remo Drumheads: Emperor (on top) Promark Drumstick: 2S + 747B Links to things mentioned in this episode: Drēmtrigger Kickstarter Campaign Brownsville Assembly of God Revival At Brownsville (Music) Winds of worship Vol. 7 Lindell Cooley // Grace Church Nashville Samuel Cooley Charlie Goddard By The Tree Jimmy Herman (Fiddle) Gear links: DW Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Promark, Remo Nashville Sampling Co. Garrett Goodwin - music workshops/talks: garrettgoodwindrums [at] gmail [dot] com Follow Garrett on Instagram or Twitter.