Podcast
First Draft Phil
Hosted by Phil Laeger · EN
Conversations, roundtables and deep dives exploring worship, music and following Jesus.
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A Love Story Testimony / Reggie Brooks Jr.
Jul 11, 202300:19:00Tap to summarizeLast part of my conversation with worship leader Reggie Brooks Jr. — God at work behind the scenes in our life and love story. An amazing and powerful testimony of the goodness of God.Check out Of Dust @ www.facebook.com/ofdustmusicSupport me on Patreon here! Patrons get early access to all new music, exclusive content, livestreams, and more.Theme music for First Draft Phil is from the song Trampoline, composed by Phil Laeger and produced by Jason Hoard. All rights reserved.
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Reggie Brooks Jr. (Part Two) / Of Dust & leading with grace
Jul 6, 202300:22:04Tap to summarizePart two of my conversation with Reggie Brooks, Jr.; live worship recording with OF DUST; Reggie’s dreams and goals for his new job as the Director of Contemporary Music for The Salvation Army USA Central Territory; removing barriers in worship and building unity; battling the competitive spirit while offering our best; saying no to gossip; confidence in Christ vs confidence in self.Music in this episode:Only You Can Do It — words & music by Of DustCome & See — words & music by Of DustAll instrumental music in this episode composed and performed by Phil Laeger.Check out Of Dust @ www.facebook.com/ofdustmusicSupport me on Patreon here! Patrons get early access to all new music, exclusive content, livestreams, and more.Theme music for First Draft Phil is from the song Trampoline, composed by Phil Laeger and produced by Jason Hoard. All rights reserved.
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Reggie Brooks Jr. (Part One) / heritage, obedience & surrender
Jun 27, 202300:40:37Tap to summarizePart one of my conversation with worship leader and songwriter Reggie Brooks Jr.; Reggie shares his heritage of faith and his testimony of God working miracles in his and his family’s life; faith, passion and musical skill growing alongside one another; how God wove worship-leading into Reggie’s relationships; authenticity as the foundation of our worship offerings; the formation of the band OF DUST; having a posture of earning VS a posture of receiving.Music in this episode:’Tis So Sweet — words & music by Of DustDon’t Leave Me Alone — words & music by Of DustAll instrumental music in this episode composed and performed by Phil Laeger.Check out Of Dust @ www.facebook.com/ofdustmusicSupport me on Patreon here! Patrons get early access to all new music, exclusive content, livestreams, and more.Theme music for First Draft Phil is from the song Trampoline, composed by Phil Laeger and produced by Jason Hoard. All rights reserved.
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Beholding & Becoming / 6 things at the intersection of worship & holiness (part two)
Jun 8, 202300:23:07Tap to summarizeExploring the intersection between the ways we worship and our own journeys on the road toward transformation to be like Jesus, based on 1 John 3:1-3. Part 2 of 2 — three of six things to consider: worshipping in our preferred styles and in other styles; worshipping with our skill and from a pure heart; worshipping honestly (in the now) and hopefully (in the not yet).All instrumental music in this episode composed and performed by Phil Laeger.Support me on Patreon here! Patrons get early access to all new music, exclusive content, livestreams, and more.Theme music for First Draft Phil is from the song Trampoline, composed by Phil Laeger and produced by Jason Hoard. All rights reserved.
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Beholding & Becoming / 6 things at the intersection of worship & holiness
May 31, 202300:22:52Tap to summarizeExploring the intersection between the ways we worship and our own journeys on the road toward transformation to be like Jesus, based on 1 John 3:1-3. Part 1 of 2 — three of six things to consider: worshipping in times of ease and times of hardship; worshipping in times of comfort and in times of refinement; worshipping in “the shallows” and in “the depths”.Music in this episode:• To Be Like You, by Brooke Ligertwood, Matt Crocker• Blessed Be Your Name, by Matt & Beth Redman• Refiner’s Fire, by Brian Doerksen• Altar (Come, Thou Fount), by Phil Laeger• I Could Sing of Your Love Forever, by Martin Smith• The Wonderful Cross, by Isaac Watts, Chris Tomlin, J. D. Walt, Jesse Reeves, Lowell MasonSupport me on Patreon here! Patrons get early access to all new music, exclusive content, livestreams, and more.Theme music for First Draft Phil is from the song Trampoline, composed by Phil Laeger and produced by Jason Hoard. All rights reserved.
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Considering His Faithfulness / Shalini (Part 2)
May 23, 202300:17:54Tap to summarizeSitting in the silence and considering all that God has done for us; meditating on His faithfulness in times of doubt, difficulty and discouragement; stirring up our faith by way of reminder.Music in this episode:• Consider, written by Shalini Danielson & Jeff CainFor more information about Shalini Danielson, go here.Support me on Patreon here! Patrons get early access to all new music, exclusive content, livestreams, and more.Theme music for First Draft Phil is from the song Trampoline, composed by Phil Laeger and produced by Jason Hoard. All rights reserved.
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When God Has Other Plans / Shalini (Part 1)
Mar 14, 202300:28:38Tap to summarizeWhat happens when you’re headed one way in life and God begins to lead in a different way? Today on the podcast, we talk to worship leader and songwriter Shalini Danielson about her life journey, and about how God led her from pursuing a career in nursing, to now working as the Worship Specialist for The Salvation Army in Los Angeles.Music in this episode:• Consider, written by Shalini Danielson & Jeff CainFor more information about Shalini Danielson, go here.Support me on Patreon here! Patrons get early access to all new music, including my new EP, Kohelet, available now a full month before releasing to the public.Theme music for First Draft Phil is from the song Trampoline, composed by Phil Laeger and produced by Jason Hoard. All rights reserved.
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Rocky Worship (part 2) / Discipling Worshippers
Feb 28, 202300:19:29Tap to summarizeCoaching your people about what the spiritual discipline of worship actually is; wrestling with our own need for validation as worship leaders VS leading in environments where you are called to be a frontrunner and discipler; the Instagram-ification of worship gatherings; does recording our worship have the potential to corrupt our worship?Music in this episode is from Rocky Worship• Fully Loved, written by Luke Hall, Nic Carver, Dane Voorhees, © Rocky Worship• Faithful God, written by Luke Hall, Nic Carver, Dane Voorhees, © Rocky WorshipFor more information about Rocky Worship and to listen to more of their music, go here.Theme music for First Draft Phil is from the song Trampoline, composed by Phil Laeger and produced by Jason Hoard. All rights reserved.
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Rocky Worship (part 1) / church and worship “for the one”
Feb 7, 202300:23:49Tap to summarizeTalking with Nic Carver, Luke Hall, and Dane Voorhees of Rocky Church in Colorado; navigating changes through COVID; streamlining your church’s mission; a church that’s “for the one”; following Jesus to the broken and resting in His work; worketing = working + marketing; behind the scenes of recording, releasing and marketing a church worship album.Music in this episode is from Rocky Worship• Where You Are, written by Luke Hall, Nic Carver, Dane Voorhees, © Rocky WorshipFor more information about Rocky Worship and to listen to more of their music, go here.Theme music for First Draft Phil is from the song Trampoline, composed by Phil Laeger and produced by Jason Hoard. All rights reserved.
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Nixing the Worship Wars / Doug Berry (Part Two)
Jan 23, 202300:22:03Tap to summarizeTo take part in the anonymous survey mentioned in today’s episode, click here.A growing hunger in The Salvation Army for healthy worshipping communities; nurturing congregations vs entertaining them; the danger of idolizing certain styles of worship; have we lost our zealousness in worship; what’s next for Unbound - retro worship?? :) — Spirit-led planning for multi-generational congregations.Music in this episode is from the album Thou Silver Moon by Unbound:• Brave (Live), written by Amanda Cook, © 2013 Bethel Music Publishing• So Will I (100 Billion X), Benjamin Hastings | Joel Houston | Michael Fatkin, © 2017 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)• Rattle!, Brandon Lake | Chris Brown | Steven Furtick© 2020 Brandon Lake Music (Admin. by Bethel Music Publishing); Maverick City Publishing Worldwide (Admin. by Bethel Music Publishing); Music by Elevation Worship Publishing (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC); Bethel Music PublishingFor more information about Unbound and to listen to more of their music, go here.Theme music for First Draft Phil is from the song Trampoline, composed by Phil Laeger and produced by Jason Hoard. All rights reserved.
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