Worship And Songwriting Trends Of The Last 15 Years
Release Date: 10/02/2025
An Honest Look At The Systems That Shape The Church in America with Phillip Joubert
Beyond Sunday Worship Podcast
One of my goals with this podcast is not simply to talk about the spiritual but also the systemic. One could argue that the two are actually intertwined. Can Christian spirituality thrive in the midst of a toxic system? Is it possible to be formed opposite the ways of Jesus while using the name of Jesus? These are important questions to wrestle with and hold up to cultural Christianity today. We must talk about the cultural systems we are shaped by. That’s not divisive or an attack of the enemy. The truth always shines a light. And the truth will always lead us to greater unity, even if some...
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Music & Ministry After Hillsong with Matt Crocker
Beyond Sunday Worship Podcast
Topics Covered: Matt's early years of punk band drumming How Matt connected with Joel Houston and Hillsong Church Staying childlike as a worship leader How to overcome insecurity The making of Matt's first solo project Matt's favorite Hillsong song he's been a part of Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: by Matt Crocker Show Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Planning Center, an all-in-one church management software made to help churches help people. You can organize your ministries and keep everyone on your team communicating and aligned around what’s going on. As a worship leader,...
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What We Can All Learn From The Theological And Musical Tradition Of The Black Church with Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III
Beyond Sunday Worship Podcast
Part of my desire with this podcast is to highlight voices - important voices that may not break through into the Christian mainstream, but powerful and necessary voices nonetheless. One of those voices is the Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. Dr Moss is a pastor, author, theologian, filmmaker and one of the very best preachers in America today. And I say that without hyperbole. In this interview I talk with Dr. Moss about the black theological tradition, the black church, black music history, black worship, and what the global church can learn from...
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How Charisma Has Shaped American History and Church History with Molly Worthen
Beyond Sunday Worship Podcast
What happens when Americans lose faith in their religious institutions - and politicians fill the void? As you study the scope of American history - and church history in America - you see an interesting connection to charisma. Charismatic leaders rise to prominence and galvanize a following. From the puritans and Andrew Jackson to black nationalists and Donald trump, the saga of American charisma stars figures who possess a bewildering power to move crowds. Charismatic leaders address spiritual needs, inviting followers into a story that gives them knowledge, power, and heroic status, whether...
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How To Pastor Your Church Through Polarizing Political Times
Beyond Sunday Worship Podcast
Topics Covered: The journey from Worship & Creative Pastor to Lead Pastor Transitioning from a white, suburban, homogenous church to an inner city, multicultural environment The cliche answer to ministry fruitfulness that shouldn't be a cliche The troubled and difficult history of ACAC and how they began to embrace diversity as a church How to address racism as a multicultural congregation How to pastor republicans and democrats in the same church Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: ACAC by Scott Sauls Show Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Planning Center, an all-in-one church...
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Worship And Songwriting Trends Of The Last 15 Years
Beyond Sunday Worship Podcast
Topics Covered: Why many have a difficult time evaluating worship industry realities Worship trends in the 2010s How worship movements dominate a market Why influential worship movements may not write the best songs Why small songwriters and movements should feel empowered Worship songwriting trends in the 2020s Why songwriting has become more of a "family" endeavor What we can learn about the rise of Brandon Lake Why so few women are involved in the top worship songs The "Billy Graham rule" as it applies to songwriting Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Show Sponsor: This episode...
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The Truth About the American Church's Complicity in Racism (And Where We Go From Here)
Beyond Sunday Worship Podcast
Today’s conversation is with historian, author, and activist Dr. Jemar Tisby. Early in 2025 I decided to read more history. Call it curiosity or wanting more context to our current political moment, I started to devour books about the Civil War and eventually more books about the Civil Rights era. One of those books was The Color of Compromise: The Truth About the American Church’s Complicity in Racism. And to be honest, I was blown away by this book. Mainly because I had never learned this stuff growing up. I’d learned history…but I hadn’t learned this history. Why does this matter?...
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Church Styles, Worship Styles, & Multi-Generational Setlists with Lizzie Morgan
Beyond Sunday Worship Podcast
Today’s conversation is returning to our roots at BSW - talking with a worship leader about worship. We’ve been talking to academics and historians - which we will continue to do - but sometimes it feels good to throw it back and have a good ole worship leader conversation. Lizzie Morgan is a gifted young worship leader who grew up in the church and has been singing her whole life. She auditioned for Lauren Daigle, sang with Lauren, and has since been a part of tours with Maverick City, Red Worship, and various other groups. I loved this conversation because of where it went. If you know...
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Why The Early Church Didn't Have Worship Services: A Conversation with Dr. Tom Wadsworth
Beyond Sunday Worship Podcast
As a young worship leader, I used to ask myself the question: “Why is worship such a big deal?” Not in the sense of “God isn’t worthy of it…” but I realized there were no worship leaders in the Bible. Lots of singing. And our church gatherings are built around worship. And there’s a worship industry. And a constant stream of songs and songwriters. It’s a big deal in our modern church culture. I consoled myself with the thought that God is worthy of it. We sing so much because he’s worthy. We write so many songs because he’s worthy. We have so many services because he’s...
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The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy with Dr. Matthew D. Taylor
Beyond Sunday Worship Podcast
Topics Covered: C. Peter Wagner and the alliance between church growth and charismatic theology The New Apostolic Reformation and why it's important we understand it A definition of Dominion Theology The Seven Mountain Mandate and how popular this ideology is Why not all charismatic/pentecostal movements and theology are dangerous Paula White and the prosperity Gospel The proper context of Mathew 11:12 The problem with partnering American politics with Christian extremism How we got to where we are today with "apostles" and "prophets" Why charismatic Christianity is so fixated on revival Che...
info_outlineTopics Covered:
- Why many have a difficult time evaluating worship industry realities
- Worship trends in the 2010s
- How worship movements dominate a market
- Why influential worship movements may not write the best songs
- Why small songwriters and movements should feel empowered
- Worship songwriting trends in the 2020s
- Why songwriting has become more of a "family" endeavor
- What we can learn about the rise of Brandon Lake
- Why so few women are involved in the top worship songs
- The "Billy Graham rule" as it applies to songwriting
Resources Mentioned:
- Show Sponsor: Planning Center
- Worship Leader Research
- Worship's Mostly Male Power Players: The Rise of the Songwriting Family
- @worshipleaderresearch
- @marcjolicoeur
- @shannan.k.baker
Show Sponsor:
This episode is sponsored by Planning Center, an all-in-one church management software made to help churches help people. You can organize your ministries and keep everyone on your team communicating and aligned around what’s going on.
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