Mailbag & More | Episode 85
Today we have a special fan-inspired episode. We’ve asked for your input and we will be discussing a few silly songs, answering some questions from Instagram and talking about the importance of memorising hymns.
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I Know Whom I Have Believed | Episode 84
In today’s episode we’re going to look at an old classic chorus, I Know Whom I Have Believed. We’ll be talking about a man who was saved while praying for someone else, how good songs can come out of revival movements too, and why we can have certainty in our faith even if we don’t …
Hillsong Exposed: The Method Behind the Music | Episode 83
Following on from our previous episode, we’re taking a deeper look into the method behind the music of churches like Hillsong. We’re looking at the origins of the Pentecostal and Revivalist movements, and we’re going to try to answer the million dollar question: should Christians sing these songs at church?
Part 2: Getting a Handel on ‘Messiah’ with DJ Bulls and Dr Aaron Rice | Episode 80
Today we’re finishing our short series on Handel’s Messiah with special guests DJ Bulls and Dr Aaron Rice. We find out the history behind Messiah and how Handel plagiarised his own work to create it. We will also talk about the controversy of the Oratorio and where this piece really ends.
Part 1: The Man Behind ‘Messiah’ with D. J. Bulls and Dr Aaron Rice | Episode 79
Today, we’re kicking off a short series on Handel’s ‘Messiah’ with special guests D. J. Bulls and Dr Aaron Rice. We’re looking the man behind this epic piece, discussing how Handel was instrumental in forming the music of an era, and analysing why his music has stood the test of time. All that and more!
Alas! And Did My Saviour Bleed? with Chris Fenner | Episode 78
We’re interviewing special guest, Chris Fenner, the creator and managing editor of Hymnology Archive. We’re continuing our countdown to Easter with him as we discuss Isaac Watts’s hymn ‘Alas! And Did My Saviour Bleed?’ We talk about Isaac Watts’s significant influence on English hymnody, the importance of maintaining doctrine even if we tweak a hymn’s …
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Robert Strivens on Philip Doddridge | Episode 76
In today’s episode we’re talking to Dr Robert Strivens. We’ll be discussing the life and ministry of Philip Doddridge, a noteworthy dissenting pastor and hymn writer. If you’ve never heard of Doddridge before, stay tuned and get ready to be encouraged.
Worship and Culture with Scott ANiol | Episode 75
In today’s episode, we’re talking to Scott Aniol. We’ll be talking about the real purpose of corporate worship, answering the question of whether culture is actually neutral, and we’ll be getting some great tips on how to discern how much influence the outside world should have on our Sunday services.
Kevin Twit on Anne Steele | Episode 74
In today’s episode we have an exciting guest with us, Kevin Twit, the founder of Indelible Grace. We’ll be talking about the Baptist hymnwriter Anne Steele, why we should still be reading old books, and how what we sing shapes what we believe. All that and more!
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above | Episode 73
Today we will be discussing a brand new hymn! Well… brand new to us. We’ll be butchering the German language, and, of course, getting some great encouragement about our God who provides. All that and more!