Theology of Music

In this episode, Joel takes a look back at this year and what happened in his own life, the life of this podcast, and our lives as a society. Along with the 2012 song by Dustin Kensrue called "All Gl…

In this episode, Joel takes a look at the controversial Christmas Song "Mary Did You Know?" by Mark Lowry.  This 1991 song has been a part of controversy every holiday season around churches because …

In this episode, Joel unpacks the 2017 Christmas song by Hillsong worship called "Prince of Heaven",  what is does well when talking about the realities of Christ's Incarnation, a brief overview of K…

In this episode, Joel takes a look at one of the greatest Christmas Hymns of all time in the 1739  song by Charles Wesley, "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" and the balance between writing timeless song…

This week,  Joel discusses the 2005 Dove winner for Song of The Year, "Blessed Be Your Name", written by Matt Redman, where true thankfulness comes from, and how we can better evangelize during these…

In this episode, Joel sits down (via zoom) with the ever pastoral and insane hilarious Mike Donehey (formerly of Tenth Ave North) to talk about life as a solo artist, what it really means to be a Chr…

In this episode, Joel draws a line from the 2018 Dove Award-Winning song, "Reckless Love", by Corey Asbury, and the toxic culture created by senior and celebrity pastors. You won't want to miss this …

In this episode, Joel joins forces with Greg Moore Jr and Jason Hamlin, the guys at Dead Men Walking Podcast, and they discuss things like current worship culture, musicianship, etc. If you want to a…

In this episode, Joel examines Hillsong's version of the Apostle's Creed put to song in order to see whether they hold to those beliefs. This song was released in 2014 and written by both Matt Crocke…

In this episode, Joel takes another look at a modern interpretation of the timeless hymn "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" in the form of "Morning By Morning" by Pat Berrett.  Joel also discusses how we of…

In this episode, Joel examines "This Is My Father's World" and discusses how this pertinent hymn to today's current climate pushes back against our desire for control and our lack of care for God as …

In this episode, Joel sits down with Jeff Owen (Tenth Ave North) to talk about life on the road, how people misuse the phrase "God is calling me", and video games among other things! 

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This episode it is packed with some wonderful discussion between Joel, Michelle Nezat (More Than A Song) and Vince Wright (The Berean Test). We discuss the song "I Will Trust My Savior Jesus" by City…

In this episode, Joel looks at the aged-old hymn still sung in many churches,  "Come Thou Fount" - written by Robert Robinson in the 1700's.  Join Joel as he discusses what it means to wander, how ou…

In this episode, Joel sits down with Dave Whitcroft of KDMusic, who lives in Northern Ireland, to discuss his new song "The Grace", writing songs for the church, and their favorite Chronicles of Narn…

In this episode, Joel talks about what it was like for his whole family to get covid, how he wrestles against his melancholy tendency, and what disciplines you can utilize during difficult times.  

In this episode, Joel sits down with viral Facebook poster and worship leader, Mackenzie Morgan to talk her defection from the big 3 of modern worship, being intentional about what songs we sing on S…

In this episode, at the request of a listener, Joel takes a look at the wonderful, old hymn "Amazing Grace" written by John Newton. While discussing this song, Joel brings current events, popular pod…

In this episode, Joel sits down with Brett Perkins from Journey Worship Co. and discusses their song "Come To The Lord", working out, being a positive voice in a negative Christian culture, and being…