David Santistevan, Author at Beyond Sunday Worship

Oct 03 2014

#60: Justin Jarvis On Jesus Culture Music, Being Used By God, & Empowering Your Team [Podcast & CD Giveaway]

It’s a powerful truth when you realize Christ is within you and Christ wants to extend His grace through you.

This theme runs deep in the music of Justin Jarvis, worship leader at the Harbour Church and artist with Jesus Culture Music.

Justin has a heart for the presence of God, a unique voice, and powerful songs that will shake the complacency right out of you.

In this conversation we talk about all things Jesus Culture, being used by God, guitar pedals, comic books, musical influences, and healthy worship team culture.

Don’t miss it!

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Sep 30 2014

Worship Habit: Stop Talking And Start Living A Lifestyle Of Worship

We say that worship is a lifestyle, but how many of us actually live it?

Merriam Webster defines lifestyle as “a particular way of living: the way a person lives or a group of people live.”

If that’s the case, this is pretty important stuff.

It makes sense, right? The Bible isn’t silent on this matter:

“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God (I Corinthians 10:31).”

All.

Do all.

Whatever you do.

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Sep 26 2014

#59: Dustin Smith On Being A Song Chronicler, Preparing For Spontaneous Worship, & Loving People

Genuine worship is marked by powerful transformation. It’s impossible to truly worship God and not be changed.

The more we see Jesus, declare His promises, and place our faith in His goodness, the more we’ll be the kind of people He wants us to be.

This (and much, much more) is what Dustin Smith and I talk about in this interview. Dustin is a worship pastor at World Revival Church and a songwriter with Integrity Music.

This conversation ebbs and flows from songwriting to spontaneous worship to loving people and Dustin’s new album. Dustin is filled with wisdom about worship and has some seriously great one-liners in this interview.

I promise you – you will be stirred and encouraged by Dustin’s heart.

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Sep 24 2014

5 Strategies For Worship Leaders To Connect Songs And Create Flow In A Setlist

The most important dynamic of your setlist isn’t your songs.

It’s more about the fire in your heart, the anticipation in showing up, the wide eyed wonder of your gaze, and bringing others along to do the same.

But there’s a way to craft your setlist that will distract or engage the room.

When crafting a worship set, you want to frame an experience that will stick with people long after the worship service is over. It’s not just about emotional highs, cool music, and happy sing-a-longs.

We’re after God’s heart, right?

We want to experience His very near, very real presence.

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Sep 18 2014

#58: David Garratt On Worship Music in the 60s, Scripture in Song, & Being Led By The Holy Spirit

Have you ever thought – what was worship like before it was cool?

Today’s conversation is with David Garratt – veteran worship leader and songwriter who has been making records since 1968 before it was common to do so.

David paved the way for thousands of artists today and continues to inspire. It was such an honor to talk with him on the podcast.

We talk about some very interesting subjects ranging from introducing drums and guitars in worship before it was an “acceptable” practice, what makes a great song, what God was doing in the charismatic revival in the 60s, and what worship leaders are missing in their leadership.