Ep 105: Songwriting, Worship, & The Words We Give The Church with Cara Ray & Joshua Sellers

What does it look like to offer your words as an act of worship — not just to an audience, but to the church?In this episode of The Writers’ Bloc podcast, Cara sits down with her own worship leader and songwriter, Josh Sellers — Director of Worship at Christ Church in Mesa, Arizona — for a conversation that moves from Canadian Idol to a leper colony in India, from co-writing in Nashville to the four women who accidentally wrote “I Speak Jesus.”Josh shares how God redirected his hunger for fame into a calling to lead people into the weight and richness of God’s presence through biblically rooted songs the church can actually sing. Along the way, he talks honestly about what it takes to write well — for the church, with a team, and from a place of theological conviction rather than platform ambition.Whether you write words on a page or words set to music, this episode is a reminder that what you put your life to matters — and God will use it.In this episode:* Josh’s journey from Canadian Idol to full-time vocational ministry* How getting saved in India changed everything* The theology behind writing songs for the church (not just for yourself)* Practical wisdom on co-writing, publishing, and building a songwriting culture* Why you don’t have to be famous — or even a good singer — to write something God usesConnect with Josh: Vintage Worship on Spotify | Wings Music This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit writersblocpod.substack.com/subscribe