The 'Worship God' podcasts hosts conversations for worship leaders and teams.
Episode 64: What Makes a Good Worship Song?
In this episode, Rob and Pat sit down with Andrew Geddert discuss what features make a song fit for corporate worship.
7/31/2024 • 53 minutes, 36 seconds
Episode 63: Communicating Well as Worship Leaders
In this episode, Rob and Jody discuss how worship team members and leaders can grow in their communication as they lead their churches in corporate worship.
7/3/2024 • 39 minutes, 13 seconds
Episode 62: Should We Sing Songs From Bethel, Hillsong and Elevation?
In this episode, Rob, Jody and Lee Brubacher discuss one of the most common questions worship leaders have - should we sing songs from questionable sources like Hillsong or Bethel?
6/19/2024 • 44 minutes, 50 seconds
Episode 61: Cultivating Creativity
In this episode, Rob and Pat sit down with Patrick Anderson to discuss how we can cultivate the image-bearing quality of creativity in our worship ministries.
4/23/2024 • 52 minutes, 8 seconds
Episode 60: Have We ‘Feminized’ Modern Worship?
In this episode, Rob, Jody and Pat evaluate the common criticism that much of modern worship music has been 'feminized'.
3/26/2024 • 38 minutes, 43 seconds
Episode 59: Evaluating Criticism
In this episode, Rob and Jody discuss how to evaluate criticism when it comes your way.
3/13/2024 • 41 minutes, 5 seconds
Episode 58: Over-Realized Eschatology in Worship Music
In this episode, Rob and Jody sit down with Dr. Matthew Westerholm to discuss the influence of over-realized eschatology in our worship music and why it's a problem.
2/22/2024 • 40 minutes, 43 seconds
Episode 57: Vertical AND Horizontal Worship
In this episode, Rob and Jody talk about the disturbing trend of individualistic worship in the corporate gathering, and how we can better bring that horizontal element to the forefront.
2/6/2024 • 40 minutes, 18 seconds
Episode 56: Good Goals for a New Year
In this episode, Rob and Jody discuss some ideas for good goals for your worship team in the New Year.
1/2/2024 • 35 minutes, 36 seconds
Episode 55: Christmas Hymns Worth Singing More
In this episode, Rob, Jody and Johnny sit down to discuss the Christmas hymns that we need to sing more of at Christmas.
12/11/2023 • 38 minutes, 11 seconds
Episode 54: Q&A from the Behold Him Worship Conference
In this special episode, Pat, Lee, Jody and Rob take questions at the Behold Him Worship Conference that was held on October 21st, 2023.
10/30/2023 • 38 minutes, 58 seconds
Episode 53: Training Your Team
In this episode, Rob and Jody are joined by Lee Brubacher as they discuss the importance of training your worship team.
9/23/2023 • 38 minutes, 30 seconds
Episode 52: AI, Acetates, Auto-Tune and Worship
In this episode, Rob and Jody are joined by Dr. Johnny Markin to discuss the role of technology like AI, auto-tune, and backing tracks in the worship ministry.
8/1/2023 • 40 minutes, 41 seconds
Episode 51: What Makes a Great Worship Vocalist?
In this episode, Rob and Jody discuss what makes a great vocalist on a worship team.
6/13/2023 • 35 minutes, 50 seconds
Episode 50: Learning From Jesus About Worship
In this episode, Rob and Jody discuss what we can learn about worship from the example and life of Jesus.
5/17/2023 • 27 minutes, 22 seconds
Episode 49: Leading When You’re Not Leading
In this episode, Rob and Jody discuss how worship team members can still lead worship when they are in the congregation and not on the worship team.
4/26/2023 • 34 minutes, 28 seconds
Episode 48: Learning from John the Baptist (Part Two)
In this episode, Rob and Jody discuss what John the Baptist can teach us about celebrity, service and humility.
4/12/2023 • 33 minutes, 59 seconds
Episode 47: Learning from John the Baptist (Part One)
In this episode, Rob and Jody discuss what John the Baptist can teach us about worship leading.
3/15/2023 • 35 minutes, 23 seconds
Episode 46: Common Conflicts in Worship Ministry
In this episode, Rob and Jody discuss the most common conflicts that can happen between the Pastor and Worship Leader.
3/1/2023 • 40 minutes, 36 seconds
Episode 45: Common Temptations in Worship Ministry
In this episode, Rob and Jody discuss the most common temptations that worship leaders face.
2/15/2023 • 28 minutes, 4 seconds
Episode 44: Worship During The Week
In this episode, Rob and Jody discuss how worship leaders can ensure their entire lives are full of worship.
1/31/2023 • 30 minutes, 12 seconds
Episode 43: Nurturing a Healthy Heart
In this episode, Rob and Pat discuss how worshippers and worship leaders can nurture a deeper and richer relationship with Christ in 2023.
1/10/2023 • 45 minutes, 40 seconds
Episode 42: Worship Leading For The Long Haul (feat. Rick Cua)
In this episode, Jody and Pat sit down with worship leading veteran Rick Cua and discuss doing ministry for the long haul.
12/29/2022 • 38 minutes, 52 seconds
Episode 41: Emotions vs. Emotionalism
In this episode, Rob, Jody and Pat discuss both the danger and the necessity of emotions in worship.
12/5/2022 • 40 minutes, 7 seconds
Episode 40: Show Us Christ!
In this episode, Rob, Pat and Jody call worship leaders back to a simple vision for their role in the corporate gathering - show us Christ!
7/13/2022 • 38 minutes, 16 seconds
Episode 39: Worship in the Early Church (feat. Dr. Michael A. G. Haykin)
In this episode, Rob and Dr. Johnny Markin are joined by Dr. Michael A. G. Haykin to discuss worship in the early patristic era and what modern worship leaders can learn from that era.
6/21/2022 • 41 minutes, 14 seconds
Episode 38: What Can Worship Leaders Learn from David? (feat. Mark Buchanan)
In this episode, Rob, Pat and Jody are joined by pastor and author Mark Buchanan, to discuss David and what worship leaders can learn from his life and example.
6/8/2022 • 46 minutes, 6 seconds
Episode 37: Suffering and the Worship Leader (feat. Brian Doerksen)
In this episode, Rob and Jody sit down with JUNO Award Winner Brian Doerksen, as they discuss the role of suffering in the life of a worship leader. What role does suffering play in our worship? How do we give voice to the suffering of our people when we plan our services? That, and more, on this episode.
4/20/2022 • 36 minutes, 42 seconds
Episode 36: Mentoring The Next Generation (feat. Jerry Heinold)
In this episode, the guys are joined by Student Worship Director Jerry Heinold to discuss raising up the next generation of worship leaders.
4/6/2022 • 44 minutes, 50 seconds
Episode 35: Worship for Real Life (feat. Brian Doerksen)
In this episode, Rob and Jody sit down with JUNO Award Winner Brian Doerksen, as they discuss songwriting and what it means to write songs that relate to our real experiences as Christians.
3/2/2022 • 32 minutes, 12 seconds
Episode 34: Battling Burnout (feat. Cliff Cline)
In this episode, Pat, Jody and Rob sit down with Cliff Cline, Worship Pastor at Hope Bible Church in Oakville, ON, to discuss the issue of burnout in ministry. How can we ensure that we endure for the long haul of ministry? What boundaries do we need to put in place?
2/16/2022 • 57 minutes, 24 seconds
Episode 33: The Songwriter (feat. Paul Baloche)
In this episode, the guys are joined by Dove award winning song-writer, Paul Baloche, as they discuss Paul's process of song-writing, advice on how to co-write songs well, and more.
2/2/2022 • 35 minutes, 28 seconds
Episode 32: Should Worship Be Spontaneous?
In this episode, Pat, Jody and Rob discuss the role of spontaneity in worship leading and planning. How much of our worship gatherings should be planned or unplanned? Is spontaneity inherently more Spirit-led?
1/19/2022 • 44 minutes, 48 seconds
Episode 31: Making A Worship Leader (feat. Paul Baloche)
In this episode, the guys are joined by song-writer and pastor to worship pastors, Paul Baloche. Paul shares his own story of how the Lord brought him into the worship ministry, and discusses how we can grow in our love for Christ, our passion for worship leading, our heart for shepherding God's people, and gives advice to young worship leaders.
1/5/2022 • 46 minutes, 30 seconds
What’s Coming Up Next?
A quick update on what's coming up next on the Worship God podcast!
12/23/2021 • 2 minutes, 24 seconds
Episode 30: A Christmas Caution (feat. Dr. Johnny Markin)
In this episode, Rob, Jody and Dr. Johnny Markin discuss the Advent/Christmas season, some ways the church can get off track in their planning of Christmas services, and some practical tips for keeping our hope centered on Christ this Christmas.
12/2/2021 • 38 minutes, 59 seconds
Episode 29: Rediscovering the Lord’s Table (feat. Dr. Johnny Markin)
In this episode, Rob and Pat are joined by Dr. Johnny Markin as they discuss the place of the Lord's Table in Christian liturgy, and how we may need to rediscover again the beauty of the Table.
11/18/2021 • 46 minutes, 10 seconds
Episode 28: Worship Matters (feat. Bob Kauflin) Part 2
In this episode, Rob, Pat and Jody are joined by Bob Kauflin as they discuss how worship leaders can love better, how to graciously remove a team member, and work well with their senior pastor.
11/3/2021 • 41 minutes, 16 seconds
Episode 27: How To Come To Church On Time
In this episode, Rob, Pat and Jody address the issue of congregants coming to church late, and how to graciously encourage punctuality for times of worship.
10/20/2021 • 39 minutes, 46 seconds
Episode 26: Worship Matters (feat. Bob Kauflin)
In this episode, Rob, Pat and Jody are joined by Bob Kauflin as they discuss what the key character lessons are for worship leaders, what songs the church ought to be singing, and the role that technology plays in our gatherings.
10/7/2021 • 37 minutes, 12 seconds
Episode 25: Advice to Aging Worship Leaders
In this episode, Jody, Rob, and Pat give some advice to ageing worship leaders.
7/15/2021 • 45 minutes, 52 seconds
Episode 24: How to Go to Church
How should we go to church? Should we prepare to come to worship? If so, how? Pat, Rob, and Jody provide pastoral guidance on preparing ourselves to go to church.
7/8/2021 • 39 minutes, 15 seconds
Episode 23: Using Modern Hymns in Worship Services
In this episode, Jody, Pat, and Rob discuss using modern hymns in worship services.
5/20/2021 • 38 minutes, 2 seconds
Episode 22: Using Hymns in Worship Services
In this episode, Jody, Pat, and Rob discuss using hymns in worship services.
5/20/2021 • 38 minutes, 19 seconds
Episode 21: Worshiping God a Big God in a Small Church (Part 2)
Jody, Pat, and Rob continue to discuss worshipping God in smaller churches.
5/19/2021 • 41 minutes, 44 seconds
Episode 20: Worshipping a Big God in a Small Church
What does worshipping a big God in a small church look like?
4/15/2021 • 38 minutes, 44 seconds
Episode 19: How to Audition a New Worship Team Member
How should we audition a new worship team member?
4/1/2021 • 42 minutes, 25 seconds
Episode 18: Worship Leaders: How to say “No” to Someone Who Wants to Serve
How should worship leaders say "no" to someone who wants to serve but is not the right fit for worship ministry?
3/18/2021 • 34 minutes, 58 seconds
Episode 17: Gospel-Shaped Gatherings (Part Three)
In this episode, Jody, Rob, and Pat continue to discuss what gospel-shaped gatherings look like.
2/18/2021 • 38 minutes, 52 seconds
Episode 16: Gospel-Shaped Gatherings (Part Two)
In this episode, the guys continue their discussion on gospel-shaped gatherings.
2/8/2021 • 36 minutes, 40 seconds
Episode 15: Gospel-Shaped Gatherings (Part One)
1/28/2021 • 35 minutes, 43 seconds
Episode 14: Worship in the Desert Place
1/22/2021 • 35 minutes, 7 seconds
Episode 13: The Birth of a Worship Song
Three worship leaders talk about how to write a worship song. Curious about the process?
11/30/2020 • 36 minutes, 19 seconds
Episode 12: Practicing Biblical Fellowship
How can we practice biblical fellowship with one another?
11/30/2020 • 33 minutes, 52 seconds
Episode 11: How Should Worship Leaders Choose Songs?
How should worship leaders choose songs? And perhaps how should they not do so!
10/14/2020 • 36 minutes, 3 seconds
Episode 10: How to Handle Criticism
In this episode, the guys talk about how to handle criticism as worship leaders.
10/1/2020 • 33 minutes, 52 seconds
Episode 9: How Should Worship Leaders Handle Praise
In this episode, three worship leaders discuss how to handle praise.
9/25/2020 • 34 minutes, 17 seconds
Episode 8: What Are the Foundations for Worship Ministry?
In this episode, three worship leaders discuss the foundations for worship ministry.
9/25/2020 • 34 minutes, 31 seconds
Episode 7: What We Regret Doing as Worship Leaders
In this episode, three worship leaders discuss what they regret doing as worship leaders.
9/25/2020 • 33 minutes, 18 seconds
Episode 6: The Relationship between the Pastor and Worship Leader (Part 2)
In this episode, the guys continue to talk about the sometimes challenging relationship between the worship leader and the senior pastor.
9/2/2020 • 33 minutes, 53 seconds
Episode 5: The Relationship between the Pastor and Worship Leader
In this episode, the guys talk about the sometimes difficult relationship between the worship leader and the senior pastor.
9/2/2020 • 35 minutes, 6 seconds
Episode 4: Dealing with Disappointments
9/1/2020 • 31 minutes, 49 seconds
Episode 3: What Does It Look like to Worship during a Pandemic?
In this episode, we discuss what worship looks like during a pandemic.
7/21/2020 • 0
Episode 2: How Can Worship Leaders Love Their Congregation during a Pandemic?
In this episode, we talk about how worship leaders can love their congregation during a pandemic.
7/7/2020 • 44 minutes, 56 seconds
Episode 1: How Can Worship Leaders “Lead” during a Pandemic
In this episode of 'Worship God,' three worship leaders discuss how to lead during a pandemic.