As an associate professor of music and worship and part-time worship pastor, Cliff has spent years thinking deeply about the songs that we sing together as a church during our corporate worship services. Yet, instead of being another deconstructing voice, Cliff seeks to foster thought-provoking and edifying conversations with folks who create and lead the songs we sing in corporate worship.
In this episode, Joel sits down with Worship Leader and Singer-Songwriter Hunter Fraser to talk about how he focused on God when faced with debilitating sickness, why he continues to write, and what …
In this episode, Joel sits down with the incredibly impressive Ronnie Martin who is the co-host of The Happy Rant Podcast, pastor of Substance Church, singer-songwriter with a Christmas Album just re…
In this episode, Joel sits down with Brittany Batson who is a designer, model, singer-songwriter, and worship leader to discuss all things Christians impacting culture. Whether it's being a designer,…
In this episode, Joel sits down with Dan Slater, who is a singer-songwriter from Traverse City, MI. During the episode, Joel and Dan talk about why it is so important for youth to be plugged into a …
In this episode, Joel looks back on the last few weeks, the songwriter's retreat, the time with his family, and how God used a song by one of the pro-writers at the retreat to break down some sinful …
In this episode, Joel opens up the mailbag and answers questions from you all after airing 100 episodes and then takes a look at one of his favorite CityAlight songs, "Christ Is Mine Forevermore."
In this episode, Joel and Cliff celebrate 100 episodes of Theology of Music by discussing Cliff's near-death experience.
In this episode, Joel sits down with acclaimed Christian Illustrator, Stephen Crotts, to talk about how he got started as an illustrator, how he got his big break, what influences his style, and bala…
In this episode, Joel sits down with Dove-Award Winning Artist, Yancy Richmond, to talk about her new book, "Sweet Sound: The Art of Discipling Your Kids In Worship", how she got into being a Christi…
In this episode, Joel sits down with American Idol contestant, published author, acclaimed worship artist, and all-around incredible man, Kurtis Parks. They discuss things like how chasing fame as a…
In this episode, Joel sits down with his good friend and author, Jeff Mingee, to discuss his latest book "Digital Dominion: Five Questions Christians Should Ask to Take Control of their Digital Devi…
In this episode, Joel sits down with Leslie Jordan who used to be the other half of the incredibly impactful worship duo, All Sons & Daughters. Leslie has since switched gears and started to aid song…
In this episode, Joel sits down with the man behind Forgotten Voyage, Scott Gayer, to talk about why he got into re-tuning hymns, why hymns seem to always be in the conversation for the best songs fo…
In this solo episode, Joel discusses wrestling with angst and impatience as a creative and entrepreneur-minded person, what the pros and cons are of being out of occupational ministry, and the act of…
In this episode, Joel chats with meme-lord, musician, podcaster, and pastor, Jonathan Wright. They discuss topics ranging from, pastoring a small country church, being Instagram famous, running meme …
In this episode, Joel links up with fellow podcaster and host of the Collide Kids Podcast, Christen Clark, to discuss her experience with ministry burnout, why she created her podcast, to begin with,…
In this episode, Joel sits down with acclaimed pianist, Tim Nicholson, who is also the husband of Sandra McCracken. during this episode, Joel and Tim talk about how Sabbaticals aren't a good thing fo…
In this week's podcast, Joel gets the wonderful chance to talk with Elias Dummer (The City Harmonic) about his history with Deconstruction, what the past few years were like for him as an artist/past…
In this episode, Joel sits down with Critically Acclaimed Guitarist, Zach White, who writes and performs his own music with his wife Maggie when he isn't being the main guitarist for Keith & Kristen …
In this episode, Joel sits down with Halley and Dell from "Natural State" to talk about their new songs, what seems to be going on with leadership in the church these days, enabling people to have a …