Beyond Sunday Worship

Worship Podcast

A Simple Formula For Improving Every Song You Write

More than ever, I believe in the power of songs.

Music narrates our lives. As we’re walking through fire, songs are there to lift us. As we’re celebrating at an altar, music is there to commemorate the moment. As we walk through the pain of loss, songs give us context.

And well it’s quite possible to worship songs themselves and get caught up in the emotional lift of a melody, a great song is a great service to our journeys.

So I’ve really been working hard to improve as a songwriter. Like all skills in life, mastery is never something you arrive at or finish. Everybody can improve.

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#182: Keith Getty on Congregational Singing, Writing Hymns, & The Power of Song [Podcast]

If songs are catechisms for our lives, we need to write better ones.” – Keith Getty

For years, Keith Getty has written hymns for the modern church. One of Getty’s best-loved songs, In Christ Alone, is still one of my favorite songs to sing with the people of God.

Keith and his wife Kristyn have traveled the world sharing songs and stirring up a spirit of true worship in the Church.

Here in this interview we discuss the Getty’s music ministry, writing hymns, the new book, the power of congregational singing, how to engage your church, rugby (yep), and more!

Seriously so much depth comes from this man. And maybe just a few things that will disrupt and challenge your thinking. The best kind of podcast, in my opinion.

Enjoy!

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What To Do When Ministry Doesn’t Feel Like Ministry

Remember the feeling when you were called into ministry?

The dreams and visions of reaching the nations and making a difference in the world? Maybe you were at an altar somewhere, crying your eyes out with your friends. “Here I am, send me!”

Something happens between those young moments of emotion to years down the road of working in the local church. Maybe expectations are off. But those dreams of lives changed and preaching the Gospel get overwhelmed by empty events, administrative tasks, & service planning meetings.

Have we lost our focus?

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#181: Seth Mosley on Music Business, Commercial Songwriting, & Productivity [Podcast]

There’s very rarely a musical emergency.” – Seth Mosley

So great to have Seth Mosley back on the podcast. Seth is a Grammy-winning producer and one of the most sought-out songwriters in Christian music.

In this interview we talk about Seth’s Company, Full Circle Music, and all that is going on there in terms of songwriting, producing, publishing, and more.

What I love most about Seth is his heart for equipping artists. He and his team are constantly training and pouring into others.

Don’t miss this!

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How to Know if Your Songs Are Ready for Church

It’s a scary thought, isn’t it? Considering the moment where you’ll sing a song you or your team has written on Sunday morning. In front of your church. For real people. Your song.

I know the feeling. It’s easy to gloss over the idea of leading an original song and just stick with what is popular; what is working.

But why not the songs of your team? What is holding you back?

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