All Episodes
Balm in Gilead — 80 episodes
58 – Gratitude vs. Song of the Risen Son
57 – Is Jesus Lower Still?
56 – Innovation or Manipulation? The Ethics of Using Technology in Christian Worship
55 – Deconstructing Reconstructing Deconstruction
54 – 2022 Spotify Wrapped
Presbycast Crossover – Music for the Church and the Christian
Flying Duo: Advent Music with Renee Emerson
Bonus Episode: Flying Duo (For Real This Time)
53 – Revisiting the Kensrule
Balmcast Flying Solo 3 – Mistakes Were Made
Episode 52.1 – Bonus episode The Non Sequiter to End All Non Sequiters
Episode 52 – Into the Lantern Waste
Episode 51 – Song v Song: Review of “Rest on Us” by Maverick City and “O Creative One” by Providence
Balmcast Flying Solo 2 – Jack Lewis, The Trinity, and Oceans
Episode 50 – Review of the album Jars of Clay with JB Floggington
Episode 49 Part 2 – A Conversation with Jesse Roberts of Poor Bishop Hooper
Episode 49 Part 1 – Review of Poor Bishop Hooper’s Album Foreign Made
48 – Review of Psallos’ Album Philippians with Special Guest Spencer Parsons
Balmcast Flying Solo 1 CCM is a Broken System
47 Bonus ep 3: This one’s a little weird
47 Bonus ep 2: Snow in the South
47 Bonus ep 1: On C.S. Lewis
47 – Mars Hill Music: The Sing Team + Collaborations (with special guest FNH from the Not the Bee Social Podcast!)
46 – Mars Hill Music: The Modern Post
45 – Mars Hill Music: Ghost Ship
44 – The Mars Hill Bonus episode
44 – Mars Hill Music: Review of the album “Citizens” by Citizens and Saints
43 – Mars Hill Music: Initial Thoughts and a Personal Update
42 – Balmcast 2.0: Discussion of CCM News and What’s Next for the Balm in Gilead
41 – Not What My Hands Have Done: Understanding Excellence in the Craft of Lyrics and Music
40 – God Moves in a Mysterious Way: Henry Haffner interview
39 – Nothing But the Blood of Jesus: Interview with Cody Curtis of Psallos
38 – All Things Bright and Beautiful: Interview with Poet Renee Emerson
37 – Lead On O King Eternal: Interview with Phillip Moyer of My Soul Among Lions
36 – Power in the Blood: Interview with Kyle Thompson of the Undaunted.Life Podcast
35 – Rejoice the Lord is King: Understanding Objective Beauty, Accessibility, Memorability, and Appropriate Emotion
34 – For the Beauty of the Earth: Understanding Beauty and Craft
33 – How Excellent in All the Earth: Introduction of the Excellence Element and a Biblical Argument for its Importance
(Bonus Content) Song vs. The Same Song
(Bonus Content) Community Deconstruction
32 – Earth Has No Sorrow: Dustin Kensrue’s Deconstruction, Review of “The Grey” by Thrice, and Reviews of “Departures” and “Jesus, I Have My Doubts” by Jon Foreman
31 – Thy Works Not Mine O Christ: Interview with Justin Rea of Sound in Worship
30 – As the Deer: Review of “Waterfall” by Chris Tomlin and “Satisfied in You” by The Sing Team
Let All With Heart and Voice and Occasional Unorthodox Theology: Part 2, Instruments of Instrumentation
Let All With Heart and Voice and Occasional Unorthodox Theology: Part 1 What about Watts?
29 – Let All with Heart and Voice: A Biblical Argument for Music Ministry, Music Ministers, and Instruments in Christian Worship
28 – Rock of Ages Cleft for Me: Interview with Jesse and Leah of Poor Bishop Hooper
27 – Every Kindred, Every Race: Understanding the Psalms as Scripture, as Poetry, and as Lyrics
26 – Come and Worship: Understanding Petition and Supplication and Our Need for an Omnipotent God
25 – O Come Let Us Adore Him: Understanding Adoration, Blessing, and Thanksgiving as Parts of Genuine Praise
24 – Ponder Anew What the Almighty Can Do: Interview with Jim of The Lightest Form of Flogging Podcast
23 – Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow: Understanding Genuine and Prescribed Praise in Christian Worship
22.2 – His Grace Much More Aboundeth: Review of “Lamentations” by Bifrost Arts, “Daughter Zion’s Woe” by Cardiphonia, and “Thy Will” by Hillary Scott (Part 2)
22.1 – The Voice of Lamentation: Understanding Lament and Its Importance in Christian Worship (Part 1)
21 – I Will Sing of My Redeemer: Introduction of the Psalm Model and Using the Psalms as a Songwriting Guide
20 – Mine Was the Transgression: Page CXVI, The Porter’s Gate, and Progressive Ideologies in the Church
19 – Hallelujah! What a Savior: Review of “Raise a Hallelujah” by Bethel Music and “Tremble” by Mosaic MSC
18 – Glory and Honor, Praise, Adoration: Congregational Preference and the Significance of Style (Part 3)
17 – Jesus Shines Purer: Beauty and Excellence and the Significance of Style (Part 2)
16 – Thou My Soul’s Glory, Joy, and Crown: Review of “You Say” by Lauren Daigle and the Significance of Style (Part 1)
15 – She Ever Shall Prevail: Hawk Nelson Lead Singer Leaves the Faith and Supreme Court Rules to Treat Church Gatherings Like Concerts
14 – Jesus Paid It All: The Argument Against Paying Royalties to Questionable Sources
13 – Jesus I Come to Thee: Jeremy Riddle Escaping Bethel Church and NAR Basics
12 – Hallelujah! Christ Arose! Review of “Resurrecting” by Elevation Worship and “Death was Arrested” by North Point InsideOut
11.2 – Only Thou Art Holy: More Songs that Belittle the Work of Jesus, Make Light of Sin, or Misrepresent the Gospel (Part 2)
11.1 – Though the Darkness Hide Thee: Songs that Belittle the Work of Jesus, Make Light of Sin, or Misrepresent the Gospel (Part 1)
10 – Jesus, Jesus, Precious Jesus: The Importance of Understanding the Weight of Our Own Sin
09 – My Sin, Not in Part, But the Whole: The Importance of Understanding the Person of Jesus
08 – I Sing the Mighty Power of God: The Act of Singing in Christian Worship
07 – Gratefully Sing His Wonderful Love: Worshipping God with All of Your Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength
06 – O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing: Liturgical Categories for Using Music in Church
Snow Fall Gentle
05 – Lift up Your Voice and With Us Sing: The Five Types of Songs Written by Men
(Special Episode) In Memorium
04 – Love Lifted Even Me: Review of “Hard Love” by needtobreathe and “Alive” by Big Daddy Weave
(Bonus Episode) Jesus is King, Beyoncé is Not
03 – All Other Ground is Sinking Sand: Six Categories for Discerning Christian Music
(Bonus Episode) What a Beautiful Fame: A Conversation on Publicly Walking Away from the Faith
02 – How Firm a Foundation: An Introduction to the Regulative Principle of Worship
01 – This Is My Story, This Is My Song: This is the Balm in Gilead Podcast