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What Are We Singing?
Hosted by Trent Walker · EN
Join Trent weekly for a funny and insightful dive into some of today's most popular music being sung inside and outside the church today.
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Ep. 9 - Dave Helmuth: The Thriving Church in Costa Rica
Feb 22, 202400:45:24Tap to summarizeJoin Dave and I talk about how the church in Latin American is growing and thriving. Dave is the leader of Adlib, a coaching ministry for worship leaders to be the best version of themselves. Dave shares his “five faders” process for helping the church-at-large thrive with worship ministry. Adlibmusic.com Sign-up for the worship fertilizer: Buy the book Worship Fertizlier (the first hundred) Sign up for the early access to Worship With the Word “Do You Believe in This?” New song by Trent Walker available on streaming services everywhere. Consider donating $10 to help get these worship with the word songs to full production on our Facebook fundraiser (Donate here). What Are We Singing? and Worship With the Word are ministries of Trent & Siobhán Ministries, Inc. Contribute to Trent & Siobhán Ministries, Inc. at trentandsiobhan.com/give or visit trentandsiobhan.com to learn more.
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Ep. 8 - Gary Keys: Set Down the Guitar and Walk Off the Stage
Feb 15, 202400:52:19Tap to summarizeGary Keys is a missionary to the United States from Belfast, Ireland. He, and his wife, serve their church in the Greater Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area. Join us as we talk about the revival in Belfast that happened in the 90's and what it's affects were on the church then. I ask the question to Gary if he believes revival, like that, can happen again in America? His answer may surprise you. For more information about Trent & Siobhán Ministries, Inc. visit: https://trentandsiobhan.com Sign up to be part of the pre-release of my new program called "Worship With the Word" at http://worshipwiththeword.com. What are We Singing? is a listener supported podcast. If you are getting value from this content please, prayerfully consider a contribution to our ministry at trentandsiobhan.com/give
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Ep. 7 - Bob Fitts: Leading Worship in Divided Times
Feb 8, 202400:55:50Tap to summarizeJoin me as I interview a very special guest, Bob Fitts. As an Integrity/Maranatha artist, Bob is part of the early wave of worship music that took the church by storm back in the 80's with popular songs like The Lord Reigns, He Will Come and Save You, Let Your Glory Fall in This Place, and many more. One thing I know for sure is we need fathers in the faith like Bob Fitts and I am so grateful for him to share his wisdom with us for this week's episode. Find out more at bobfitts.com Get early access to worshipwiththeword.com by signing up now!
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Ep. 6 - King of Kings: Do You Know the Apostles Creed?
Feb 1, 202400:31:41Tap to summarizeOne of the most common things I hear about worship music is that people don’t connect when songs have too many words in them. Whether you agree or not - this song fulfills the way-too-long-song perfectly and still we sing it. Why? It’s got a ton of theology in it. And for that very reason we find ourselves doing it. We're talking about the song King of Kings by Hillsong Worship and how powerful the creeds of the church are. King of Kings Live Video Trent & Siobhán.com Worship With the Word.com
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Ep. 5 - Forgettable Worship: Choosing Songs with Purpose
Jan 25, 202400:22:51Tap to summarizeIn reflecting on last week's inquiry about popular songs, Trent explores the forgettable nature of chart-climbing tunes by Phil Wickham and Cody Carnes, humorously entertaining the idea of ChatGPT's involvement, advocating for a shift to repeating "legacy songs" over weeks to deepen congregation familiarity, emphasizing the importance of eye contact and lyric memorization for worship leaders, and urging the integration of scripture into the worship experience. Visit worshipwiththeword.com to learn more and the trentandsiobhan.com/forgettableworship to download a free worship guide for using these songs in your church.
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Ep. 4 - Sam Dougherty: How to Fire a Volunteer
Jan 18, 202400:53:04Tap to summarizeSam Dougherty shares a remarkable story of how God was so intricately involved in not having him serve on a worship team. Learn how his obedience to the voice of the Lord opened up the doors of favor for him and his family. Sam serves a local community as a deacon and pastor and the greater Michigan area helping veterans find jobs. His love for the kingdom of God shines through his commitment to serve the church in all areas. Listen in as Trent and Sam have a great reflection on the what being a part of the church really means.
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Ep. 3 - Kevin Norris: Worship is NOT a lifestyle!
Jan 11, 202400:56:55Tap to summarizeKevin Norris has been an influential voice for the theology of worship music over the past four decades. One of the original leaders of the University of the Nations School of Worship, Kevin has been a missionary in Hong Kong and the U.S. for over 46 years with YWAM (Youth With a Mission). Kevin has been a dear friend and mentor of mine for the past four years. Every time I have a conversation with Kevin we get into great theological conversations about the status of the church today as well as the love of worship music and where the status of that is in today's world as well. Grab a copy of Kevin's book: Worship's Journey And stay tuned for another deep worship talk with Kevin later this year after his release of his new book "Worship is Special" For coaching, guest speaking, and courses for your worship team and learning about how to hear the voice of God visit WorshipWithTheWord.com
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Ep. 2 - Holy Forever (by Chris Tomlin); Wait, This Song Doesn't Say Jesus?
Jan 4, 202400:21:20Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we delve into the powerful song "Holy Forever" by Chris Tomlin, a collaborative effort with renowned Christian music songwriters. The song stands as a unifying force, bringing together writers from different Christian denominations, symbolizing a musical expression that transcends theological boundaries for global worship. Reflecting on historical shifts and contemporary challenges, the podcast explores the song's scriptural roots, emphasizing the need to understand biblical references for a more profound worship experience. It challenges listeners to consider the purpose of singing such anthems and recommends reinforcing the name of Jesus after singing "Holy Forever" to enrich the worship experience. As we navigate the complexities of the current Christian landscape, the podcast encourages a perspective shift, focusing on the miraculous and unifying aspects of worship rather than succumbing to hopelessness. Link to the YouTube video: Chris Tomlin - Holy Forever (Live) feat. Jenn & Brian Johnson Link to the community and course: worshipwiththeword.com My suggested songlist with scripture guides and talking points PDF: download here.
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Ep. 1 - Praise (by Elevation Worship); Is this Song Worth Singing?
Dec 28, 202300:23:58Tap to summarizePraise is the new hit song that has come from the worship industry giant Elevation Worship. Now, don’t check out just yet because you heard me say the words “worship industry.” I took some time at the beginning of this episode to to explain myself. Inside we discuss what it means to praise, the scripture this song is connected to, why we are singing it, and practical ways to participate with this song and lead it. Link to the Youtube video: Praise (feat. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore) Link to the community and course worshipwiththeword.com My suggested songlist with scripture guides and talking points PDF download here
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O Holy Night: A Protest Song? - Advent Series Part 4
Dec 21, 202300:22:00Tap to summarizeJesus said this about love: Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13) Everything that the Hallmark channel teaches us about love is that it equals romantic feelings (and these days it doesn’t matter to whom). But that is not love. And it’s so shallow. True love is taught to us through Jesus.
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