The Plain Glass: Recent Episodes
The Plain Glass
The Plain Glass is a podcast for worship leaders. It is a podcast discussing issues that many worship leaders, volunteers and other ministry professionals deal with week in and week out. We hope this podcast is a resource for you but, most of all, we want build a community to support each other as we are all serving our respective churches.
On this the final episode of the Plain Glass season 1, hosts Jay and Chris look back on the last few months and share encouragements about making the show as well as share what directions we will be heading in season 2. The song review of the week is "Lord I Need You." You can find a recording of the song in the show notes as well as links for contacting us.
In this episode, hosts Jay and Chris share experiences with dealing with parts of our vocation feeling rote or mundane. The CCLI top 100 song of the week in review is "O Come to the Altar" by Elevation Worship. Check out our show notes for a link to that song as well as links for how to connect with us.
In this episode, hosts Jay and Chris discuss what it looks like to worship with the church when we are not on the stage. In place of the typical CCLI review, the guys have decided to try a different segment that we hope you enjoy. Links to song references will be in the show notes along with how you can reach us.
In this episode of the Plain Glass, hosts Jay and Chris discuss the challenges they have faced in balancing facilitating a worship service and also joining the church in worshiping God on Sunday morning. The song review for the week is "Who You Say I Am" by Hillsong Worship. You connect with us on facebook, twitter and email. Links all provided in the show notes.
In this episode of the Plain Glass, Chris and Jay interact with questions from a listener regarding new material and adding songs to a church's repertoire. The song review is Glorious Day from Passion. Listen closely for the first Plain Glass Giveaway!
In this episode of the Plain Glass, Jay and Chris, discuss their experiences planning and leading Easter services. What they have found to be important to think through as one plans as well as share some things they have learned the hard way in their time as worship leaders. For this Easter edition of The Plain Glass, the guys review the song, "Death in His Grave" by John Mark McMillan
On this episode, worship leaders, Jay and Chris, discuss their experiences leading special services during Holy Week leading up to Easter Sunday. The CCLI top 100 song review is King of My Heart by John Mark and Sarah McMillan which is in the show notes.
In this episode, hosts Jay and Chris discuss their approach to planning a service and what elements are they believe are important when thinking through song selection and liturgy. The song of the week is Good Good Father by Housefires which is linked in the show notes.
You can reach out to Jay and Chris via email at hello@theplainglass.com. Please like and subscribe to this podcast. Also, go like and follow us at fb.me/theplainglass to receive updates and join the plain glass community.
In this episode of The Plain Glass, hosts Jay and Chris discuss the developing a philosophy of worship. How to begin when thinking through the concept of developing a philosophy of worship and helpful it is to have one. Also, if you have been wondering what the podcast is named, "The Plain Glass" - Jay gives you the answer in this episode. :-) The song of the week is 10,000 Reasons by Matt Redman which is linked in the show notes.
You can reach out to Jay and Chris via email at hello@theplainglass.com. Please like and subscribe to this podcast. Also, go like and follow us at fb.me/theplainglass to receive updates and join the plain glass community.
In this episode, hosts Jay and Chris discuss something that many worship leaders feel after Sunday services or leading a big event. How does one manage being emotionally and mentally drained after leading worship? Chris and Jay share some of their own experiences and think through ways to manage this area of ministry life. The guys also share a bit about their most recent Sunday as worship leaders and review the song, "The Lion and the Lamb" from the CCLI top 100 list. You can find a link in the show notes section.
In this episode, hosts Jay and Chris discuss the encouraging and challenging aspects of bi-vocational worship leading. They also recap a high and low from a recent Sunday as worship leaders and review "This is Amazing Grace" from CCLI's top 100 list. You can find a link to the song in the show notes.
In this episode, Chris and Jay discuss burnout. What causes it, symptoms of it, and how to fight against it as a worship leader. The song review from CCLI's top 100 this week is "Reckless Love" by Cory Asbury. You can listen to the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc6SSHuZvQE
In this episode, hosts Jay and Chris discuss how to start well in a new ministry position. They also recap their previous Sunday and review the song, "Great Are You Lord" by All Sons and Daughters.
In this inaugural episode of the Plain Glass Podcast, hosts Jay and Chris discuss the role of the modern worship leader. The guys also share about their most recent experiences leading Sunday worship and also review a song from CCLI's top 100 list - "What a Beautiful Name"
We will be launching a brand new podcast on worship leadership and church music. We hope you will join us as we discuss our own experiences, talk about important issues in worship leading, and build a community of ministry leaders.