Worship Podcast
You have a window of time as an artist, but songwriting can last forever.” – Sarah Reeves
Sarah Reeves has one of my favorite voices in all of Christian music. And this interview is a powerful challenge to any creative or anyone who wants to make a living as an artist.
We talk about songwriting hacks, the power of YouTube, getting started, and being who God has called you to be. So good.
Enjoy!
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We all know we’re supposed to be humble. But are you really?
The Kingdom works in an upside down fashion. It’s not about making it to the top. It’s never been about fame and recognition.
It’s serving a higher vision. It’s shining a spotlight on the glory of Jesus. It’s reaching people with the message of the Gospel.
So worship leaders, it’s time to humble ourselves. It’s time to stop looking in the mirror and look upon God’s people with compassion. It’s time to stop trying to be impressive and instead seek to serve hearts in worship.
But what does it really mean to be a humble leader?
A humble worship leader:
My biggest influence as a worship leader is a person who doesn’t sing.” – Crystal Yates
I’m a big fan of singers who sing with conviction, who’s songs tell the story of their lives. Crystal is an incredible singer/songwriter who feels a calling to move beyond church walls and spread hope & compassion through her music. As you’ll soon find out, her Country/Americana sound is addicting.
When she’s not out on the road she’s at home as a Worship Leader at Cross Timbers Church in Dallas, Texas. Crystal is also a part of the People & Songs community with Jennie Lee Riddle, investing in the next generation of worship leaders & songwriters (matter of fact, go listen to this incredible song, featuring Crystal right now).
We talk about her story of redemption, writing songs, outer space (yep), leading with compassion, and so much more.
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I’m not sure if the quote is true, but I’ve seen Eleanor Roosevelt’s wisdom around all over the place. Whether she made said it or not, this advice is golden:
Do one thing every day that scares you.”
When it comes to your life’s work, there is nothing more important. Whether you are an artist, a pastor, an accountant, or a doctor, nothing will define your legacy like doing hard things.
Because we’re all tempted to do what’s easy. And it’s not just social media. Of course, scouring Facebook is a temptation. Hours are lost in the vapor of Instagram. But you can’t just blame social media. You have to own the fact that you are scared. You have to own the fact that you’re not doing the most important things.
Today we welcome Josh Baldwin to the podcast. Josh is a worship leader and songwriter with Bethel Music. His new album, produced by Bobby Strand, is so great – full of lyrical depth, southern vibe, and plenty of soul.
In this interview we talk about the Baldwin’s move from North Carolina to Redding, the making the new album, surprising songs from the record, allowing for space in your worship sets, songwriting, and more.
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Today’s podcast is brought to you by Coresound. Coresound is an amazing new company that provides pad loops for your worship services.
What are pad loops, you may say? Essentially, it’s like the best keyboard sound or guitar swell you’ve ever heard, sitting underneath your live worship team. It’s helps to create a beautiful, patient atmosphere for your worship team and fill out the sound.
They’re a great investment if you have a smaller worship team or if you have a large team but want to create a bigger sound and improve your transitions. We’ve used them quite a bit at my church. We’ve actually done a two piece setup with me on a guitar, pad loops, and a drum pad and it sounds HUGE. And of all the pads I’ve tried, Coresound are the best sounding. By far.
I have the Deluxe bundle which comes with 6 different sounding pads in all 12 keys. It’s amazing because you literally have an arsenal of versatility for your worship team. Load them up on your smartphone, tablet, or laptop and you’re good to go. Whatever you play within the key of the pad loop sounds amazing, and each pad lasts for about 20 minutes.
So here’s the deal: head on over to coresoundpads.com and use the promo code “beyondsunday” and get yourself 20% off any purchase.
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