Hymns as Poetry — with Dr Leland Ryken | Episode 116
Today we welcome special guest, Dr Leland Ryken. We talk about what it means to write hymns as poetry and what the church has to gain from relearning this valuable skill.
Today we welcome special guest, Dr Leland Ryken. We talk about what it means to write hymns as poetry and what the church has to gain from relearning this valuable skill.
Today we are royalists! Just kidding – today we’re looking at the hymns and songs that were performed during the coronation of King Charles III. Put the kettle on and join us as we recap the highs and lows of this historic event.
We’re in 2023 people! Why are you still using hymnbooks?? It’s a good question and today we’ll be looking at why we have hymnbooks in the first place, why we should consider holding on to them (or not?), and how to decide between the (literally) thousands of options out there.
Today, we’re going there. Yep, we’re going to talk about the tone deaf. What does scripture have to say about it? And what are some encouragements for believers when they’re struggling to find the key?
We’re talking about doxologies this week! What are they? Where do they come from? What are we supposed to do with them? What does that word even mean?? If you’ve ever asked yourself any of those questions, this episode is for you.
Welcome to season three! Today, we’ll be discussing a hymnal that’s been used in the UK for over 200 years. We will be taking a look at the man behind its publication (Reverend William Gadsby) and having a brief chat about acapella singing.
Today we’re delighted to welcome special guest Joel Arcieri, host of the Theology of Music podcast. We talk about the state of modern music, how we got here, and whether there is hope for the future. You might be surprised where we agree…
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?
Today we are responding to the documentary ‘Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed.’ What’s all the hype about anyway? The history, the rise to worldwide fame, the scandals – we discuss it all. We watched it, so now you don’t have to.
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.