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Ep. 192 – Bella Taylor Smith – Crafting Worship Sets, Pastoring Teams, and Serving the Local Church

 In this episode, Matt sits down with Bella Taylor Smith to talk about crafting worship sets for the local church and releasing her new project, For The House. Bella shares how she approaches worship planning with intention, why knowing your congregation matters, and how choosing songs can pastor people, not just fill a set list.... View Article

Ep. 191 – Justin Tweito – Lead Worship Like a Pastor

I sat down with Justin Tweito to reflect on his journey into worship leadership, we explore why theological depth, discipleship, and intentional song selection matter more than charisma or performance, and how planning worship like a pastor leads to healthier leaders and more gospel-centered services.

Ep. 190 – Stephen McWhirter – Advice Worship Leaders Need to Hear

I sat down with Stephen McWhirter to hear his powerful story of restoration, his journey out of addiction, and how he became a worship leader. He also offers practical wisdom for both new and seasoned worship leaders. You won’t want to miss this one.

Ep. 189 – Tommee Profitt – Staying Spiritually Grounded When You’re in the Spotlight

I had the opportunity to sit down with Tommee Profitt, and we spent time discussing the struggle that worship leaders can feel while leading their church and keeping the intentions behind what they’re doing grounded in Christ. Tommee is the producer behind “The Birth of a King” Christmas concerts, get tickets at tommeeprofitt.com.

Ep. 188 – SEU Worship – Authenticity vs Performance in Worship

Chelsea Plank from SEU Worship shares what authentic worship actually looks like for worship leaders, how to steward technology like tracks and in-ears without losing focus, and some of the differences between leading worship privately and leading people publicly. Check out SEU Worship’s new album, “A Forgiving God.”

Ep. 187 – Chris Tomlin – The King is Still The King

Chris Tomlin shares the stories behind the songs on his new album, The King is Still The King. From the bold declaration of Jesus Saves, to what might be the most surprising track, Help My Unbelief. Every lyric, every Scripture interlude, even the crown imagery on the cover—it all points us back to one truth: Jesus is still... View Article

Ep. 186 – Seph Schlueter – Contemporary Worship in the Catholic Church

Seph Schlueter is the voice behind songs like “Counting My Blessings” and “Running Back to You.” Seph is also part of the Catholic Church and serves as director of Damascus Worship, a missionary movement partnering with the Holy Spirit to bring revival to Catholic communities across America.If you’re passionate about authentic, vertical worship. whether your... View Article

Ep. 185 – Lizzie Morgan – Gen Z & Multigenerational Worship in the Church

Lizzie Morgan grew up as a church kid—with music in her family and a mic in her hand from an early age. In this episode, Lizzie shares her story of discovering worship in the local church, what Gen Z is bringing to the worship space, and her heart for bridging generations through songs both new... View Article

Ep. 184 – How John Allan overcomes song writer’s block

Listen in to this great conversation with singer songwriter John Allan! In this interview we’ll talk about how to overcome writer’s block without giving up, why co-writing can unlock ideas you’d never find on your own, how to keep your heart in the right place so creativity flows from God, lots more!

Ep. 183 – Songwriting for the church w/ kalley

Listen in to this great conversation with singer songwriter Kalley Heiligenthal! In this interview we’ll talk about her songwriting process as well as her upcoming album.