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Just three guys who like to talk about Music, Media and the Mission of Jesus. Every week Zak, Collin and Bob talk about all things having to do with life as people who are house-plants in the house of God (Psalm 92).
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Saturday Jun 01, 2019
Saturday Jun 01, 2019
These days everyone is basically given a public platform. Should we change what how we live because the world is watching, or does following Christ lead us to live in a way that we become a good witness?
SONG: "Real Love" by Zak Kratzer (2019)
Graffiti on the Local Mosque Article: http://m.startribune.com/maplewood-mosque-leaders-don-t-believe-graffiti-to-be-hate-crime/490594801/
The story of John Chau, Missionary who was killed on a pacific island: https://www.newyorker.com/news/on-religion/john-chaus-death-roils-the-missionary-world/amp#referrer=https://www.google.com
How does the world see us? How does God see us?
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Saturday May 25, 2019
Saturday May 25, 2019
We sit down with Bryan Duncan to share experiences about when God tells us to leave, make a transition or just plain GO. We appreciate Pastor Bryan's willingness to follow where God is leading. We hope you will too! Not a bad Cajon player either...
SONG: "When You Say" by Collin McSweeney
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Saturday May 18, 2019
Saturday May 18, 2019
Is it ok to pray selfishly for things we want? Or should our entire focus be "Thy Will Be Done?" Is there a way to do both?
SONG: What A Friend We Have In Jesus (Old Hymn Rearranged by Zak and Collin)
Scripture:
James 4: 2-3
You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. 3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.
John 15:7
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
Philippians 4:6
Mark 11:24
Romans 8:26
Matthew 6:5-8
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Sunday May 12, 2019
Sunday May 12, 2019
Maybe sometimes the best thing is to hear the same message EVEN if you've heard it before. We talk about some of the lesser known benefits of going back and revisiting the SAME OLD STORY!
SONG: The Doxology (Rearrangement of OLD 100th) by Zak and Collin (2019)
Tom Rainer - Six Reasons to Avoid “Cute” Sermon Series Titles…
https://thomrainer.com/2017/01/six-reasons-consider-avoiding-cute-sermon-series-titles/
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Saturday May 04, 2019
Saturday May 04, 2019
We talk with a Professor of Worship! Jonathan Powers stopped by to give us some insight on Biblical and Theological foundations of Worship and Worship Music. How do we use music for God centered worship that draws us closer to a Triune God?
SONG:
"And Are We Yet Alive" - Charles Wesley Hymn (Arr/Chorus by Jonathan Powers) (2019)
"Ancient Future Worship" by Robert Webber:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/0801066247/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_PYGZCbBA1QHGD
"Worshipping the Trinity" by Lester Ruth: https://youtu.be/-EpMo2GU5BU
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Saturday Apr 27, 2019
Saturday Apr 27, 2019
What exactly is the difference between a song with a worship purpose and other Christian songs? In this episode, Collin and Zak talk about some of these distinctions as well as the potential downfalls of trends in modern worship music. How do we find a center in Worshiping the savior?
Song: O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing - Collin's Arrangement (2015)
Scripture:
Psalm 33 : 3 (Play a new song skillfully)
Colossians 3:16 (With Thankfulness in your heart)
Ephesians 5:18-20
Revelation 7 - Every Tribe and tongue and nation
- Cuts across dividing lines
- About God, not about Us
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Saturday Apr 20, 2019
Saturday Apr 20, 2019
WORSHIP MUSIC SERIES PART I: What Makes It Praise?
What is the divide between secular and sacred? Can God find praise in music itself, and can even secular music sometimes make an impact on someone that God can use? We have our buddy Aaron Campbell who teaches worship arts to youth on to discuss these kinds of questions.
Song: "Keep On Walking" - by Zak and Collin (2019)
- From an upcoming HousePlants album release coming soon!
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Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Kevin and Shannon from Christian Flights Intl. join us to talk about the importance of a life lived as if we are always on mission. And they share some stories from Haiti as well.
Check out their awesome Haiti ministry at: www.christianflights.org
Also check out "When Helping Hurts" by Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert
Song: Above The Noise - Zak Kratzer (2012)
Scripture:
Matt 28: 16-20 (Great Commission)
Acts 13: 47 (Bring Salvation to the Ends of the Earth, including the gentiles)
John 21: 15-17 (Feed my Sheep)
Saturday Apr 06, 2019
Saturday Apr 06, 2019
We give an update on the State of the Podcast, preview some music that we are working on and give some announcements. We also talk about how a ministry mindset shapes how we do podcasting.
Songs:
- This Is My Father’s World (Hymn)
- Here Is Love (Hymn)
- In The Distance - Collin McSweeney (Upcoming Album: “Keep on Walking”)
- See - Zak Kratzer (Upcoming Album: “Paul”)
- What Greater Love - Zak Kratzer (Imperfect Metamorphosis)
Saturday Mar 30, 2019
Saturday Mar 30, 2019
Can your Conscience be Christian? Many believers talk about following one's conscience. But where does it come from and is it a reliable compass for us? What happens when The Holy Spirit gets involved?
In this episode we talk about a couple different articles...
1. What is Conscience - Joe Carter, Gospel Coalition
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/what-is-conscience/
2. Conscience - Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Gary T. Meadors
https://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/bakers-evangelical-dictionary/conscience.html
SONG: Immovable by Zak Kratzer, Imperfect Metamorphosis (2008)
Scripture:
Romans 1&2 and Judges 21:25 - Everyone did was right in their own eyes
Ephesians 2:1-5 - People followed “spirits of nature” and this caused them to be dead BUT God intervened out of his love.
Romans 12:2 - Do not be conformed to this world, but transformed by the renewal of your mind (Sanctification)
Proverbs 3: 5-6: Don’t lean on your own understanding