Michael and Sam are joined this week by John Bolin (Worship Pastor at Houston's First Baptist Church) to talk about choir and to hear some of John's story. Is choir still relevant? What are common mistakes of new choir directors? Listen now, and subscribe to get a BRAND NEW EPISODE every week.
When expectations and reality are different, it can be frustrating. This week, Michael and Sam list some common unrealistic expectations that worship leaders bring to church. Subscribe to get a BRAND NEW EPISODE every week!
This week, Michael and Sam are joined by drummer Isaias Gil (winner of Guitar Center's Drum Off 2010 and musician at HFBC) to hear his story and his approach to worship drumming.
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Is art just a distraction from life or does it serve a purpose in God's Kingdom? Michael and Sam discuss how the interaction of art and church has changed over the years and how God cares for the soul of the artist.
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In addition to a whiny intro about Christmas (everybody hurts sometimes), Michael, Sam, and the illustrious Todd Wright (of Bethel Bible Church in Tyler, TX) discuss why worship leaders should be careful what music they lead.
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On this week's episode, the guys are joined by songwriter and worship leader Todd Wright (of Bethel Bible Church in Tyler, TX) to discuss songwriting to maximize congregational singing. In addition to having a great sense of humor, Todd offers practical advice and encouragement to both songwriters and worship leaders.
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This is the second part of Michael and Sam's list of things electric players should know. Topics include: musical taste, reading sheet music, theory, and as always, death to self.
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This week on The Worship Lab Podcast, Michael and Sam discuss intonation, gear, and other topics related to electric guitar. This is part one of two.
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Sometimes artsy-worship-types struggle to fit in on a church staff. This week, Michael and Sam are joined by the esteemed Dr. David Self, who serves as Executive Pastor at Houston's First. Dr. Self shares his story and the guys ask a variety of questions about working for a church. Subscribe to get more episodes like like every week. Also, leave us a five-star review on iTunes if you have a moment.
Michael and Sam are joined this week by worship leader Joy Hanna to discuss best vocal practices. Topics include vocal nodules, warmups, and the debunking of several vocal myths. Subscribe if you like learning good stuff.
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This week the guys discuss seven common misconceptions about working at a megachurch. Turns out, money doesn't buy happiness or perfect worship services. Subscribe today to get episodes like this every week!
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I don't have time to write this description. This week, Michael and Sam discuss a 1981 article written by Eugene Peterson about being too busy. Believe it or not, the guys (and the article) make a case that busyness can be a sign of not only vanity, but laziness. Yikes. Check it out and subscribe today!
The guys are joined by Audio Engineer Alex Adamitis for some production Q&A this week. What should you spend your money on if your budget is small? What should you look for in production volunteers? How can you improve the relationships between the platform and the booth? Listen now and subscribe to get a new episode every week.
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Michael and Sam revisit the discussion on song selection with a look at how preferences can create biases and prevent true objectivity. How do you know if you're spiritualizing your preferences? Well, you should start by listening to this episode.
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This week on The Worship Lab Podcast, Michael and Sam are joined by colleague and friend Carly O'Connor for a discussion about what role emotions should play in our worship services. Subscribe and leave us a 5-Star rating on the iTunes Store!
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Since we are already significant because of who we are in Christ, should we work hard or even work at all? This week on The Worship Lab Podcast, Michael and Sam join the age-old discussion on faith versus works. Find yourself striving in your worship leading? Check out this episode and let us know what you think.
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Everybody hurts sometimes. This week on the show, Michael and Sam have a conversation with worship leader Josh Edquist about difficult seasons of ministry. Josh shares his story and encourages listeners to trust the Lord no matter what they're going through.
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This week, Michael and Sam sit down with Tom Lynch, worship leader from St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston, TX. Tom shares his story and talks about the unique service he gets to help lead. Listen now and subscribe to get a new episode every week!
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Many people in ministry struggle with the idea that ministry can't be measured. It can leave you feeling like you haven't accomplished anything or made any impact. This week, Michael and Sam discuss an approach to ministry evaluation. Sounds kinda boring, but it's really not that bad. You should probably at least subscribe, you freeloader.
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One of the most common questions this podcast receives from listeners is "how do I get from this key to that key between songs?" This week, Michael and Sam (with wonderful assistance from pianist Josh Green) discuss the various and sundry ways to modulate. The Worship Lab Podcast would like to acknowledge that we did not write nor do we own any of the music that we demonstrate in this episode.
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This week on El Podcast "Laboratorio de Alabanza", Michael and Sam talk to Worship Leader Eber Fernandez about leading worship in Spanish. Should your church have a Spanish-language service? What are common misconceptions? Where should you get your translations? Listen now and subscribe today!
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On this episode of The Worship Lab Podcast, the guys discuss the struggle and futility of finding significance in works. This isn't the most practical episode, but it is hopefully thought-provoking and challenging. Questions or comments? What did you think?
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Should we all abandon our plans and just trust God, or should we live and die by the schedule? This week, Michael and Sam discuss the idea of "going off script" and what that might look like in worship services. Subscribe today!
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You're really great for downloading this episode. You are probably the best worship leader in your whole church. This week, Michael and Sam talk about giving and receiving compliments. They hope you're encouraged.
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This week, the guys talk shop about Easter, and hopefully provide some decent ideas for your upcoming service! Contact us if you're interested in our free medley of "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" and "Crown Him With Many Crowns".
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