Rick Lee James Podcast Network

When you are in the ministry long enough, you see not only great joys and the triumphs, but you also see some of the brightest and most talented pastors and leaders depart from their ministries because of poor ethical decisions.   In his book, Ethics in Christian Ministry: A Guide for Pastors and Mentors, Dr. Charles Christian, who holds a PhD in theology and ethics, draws from his experience of 2...

It was a real honor for me to be a guest on Lisa Michaels wonderful podcast, Flipflops, Glitter, and Theology. Redefining Worship was the topic of the hour and we had a great conversation. With her permission I am sharing our conversation here . https://open.spotify.com/track/7obm999HFmp7qSbmTrqlD8?si=3DH9P5eYR7C7jlPne3Uzhw This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscri...

I want to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving. Because I am thankful for you I want to let you know that “Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations” is available for free this week on Noisetrade. The only way to get it is if you go to this link :   https://rickleejames.com/2017/11/20/37899/ And to help you get more Christmas shopping out of the way, I’ve put some goodies on sale over on Amazon. CD’s Books, a...

This is the “Almost Christmas episode of Voices In My Head where we will feature interviews from an all star panel of guests and new  Christmas worship music for congregations. It's a pleasure to welcome back to the show Weston Skaggs, Jonathan Cain from Journey, Denise Jones of Point of Grace and Craig Adams from Lifeway Worship. Music From These Albums featured on this episode:     Rick Lee Jame...

... The sins of wrath, idolatry, and abuse of power are closer to us than we think. How do we guard against them? We learn not only by following moral exemplars, we also need to look at the warnings of lives gone wrong. In his new fictionalized narrative, Author JR. Forasteros reintroduces us to some of the most villainous characters of Scripture. He shows us what we can learn from their negative...

It’s the 500th anniversary of the start of the Protestant Reformation. To “reform” is to improve or amend something that is wrong, corrupt, or unsatisfactory. With that definition in mind we thought it would be a great idea to record a conversation about whether or not there is a need for reformation in Christian music. If there is anyone qualified to have this discussion it is Dave Trout of UTR M...

It is a great joy this week on Voices In My Head to bring you music you have never heard before from a number of great artists who you can only hear through Crowdmusic.com . Crowd Music is doing their very best to save the music business through a music subscription service that actually pays artists from their craft. Today you will hear some great reasons to subscribe to a music service like Crow...

  My guest today on Voices In My Head is R&B Singer BRIAN OWENS. With his music being compared to legendary artists like Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding and the Reverend Al Green, Brian has been featured on the Ellen Degeneres Show, Entertainment Tonight and Fox and Friends among others.    Aside from making incredible music with Grammy award winning artists like Michael McDonald, Brian is also an Air F...

Shane Claiborne is a follower of Jesus and following Jesus has led him on many adventures. Following Jesus has taken him from the streets of Calcutta where he worked with Mother Teresa to the wealthy suburbs of Chicago where he served at the influential mega-church Willow Creek. Following Jesus has taken him From Rwanda to the West Bank, from Afghanistan to Iraq, and from Tennessee to Philly where...

Our featured guest this week is Derek Ellis, Owner of Brave Life Pastoral Counseling Service operating in Springfield, Ohio. After the tragedy of the Las Vegas mass shooting in October 2017, I felt like we could all use some good, godly counseling, and Derek is on of the best counselors around. Join us for a Podcast counseling session. Brave Life Pastoral Counseling is accepting new clients now! C...

Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #232: World Communion Sunday with Reverend Robert Swanson A few months ago we filmed a music video at First Lutheran Church in Dayton Ohio. The music video was for the song, "The Invitation", a communion song inviting all who are willing to come and know Jesus as the table of sacrament.  Since feeding the hungry and serving communion go hand in hand for Pastor Rob...

This episode of Voices In My Head is a special radio show I recorded at a great Christian radio station, Shine FM Ohio. This was recorded live on September 25th, 2017. THis is the first time for me to share the lost Rich Mullins song, Thunder, over the airwaves. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substa...

Voices In My Head Podcast #230: Andrew Greer, Randy Cox, David Mullins - Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth  Recorded live at Parnassus Bookstore in Nashville Tennessee for the release of the new book about Rich Mullins, "Winds of Heathen, Stuff of Earth". This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/su...

Our guest, David Browning, is the Chief Creative Officer of Crowd Music, a new music platform that plans to disrupt the music industry in the best possibly way, by paying artists what they are worth. Crowd Music hand picks the artists they work with to ensure only the best of the best get featured every month. Think of Crowd like the Rolls Royce of the music business. They pay artists better, they...

Lance Allen is an award winning fingerstyle guitarist, composer, and teacher. Native of Kentucky, Lance learned the ropes of playing guitar. Many of his early influences were Metallica, Nirvana, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Led Zeppelin, and Dave Matthews. Lance began teaching guitar in high school, and then continuing with some private students in college as well. Not long after graduating M...

    To my listeners who have so faithfully been with me through thick and thin, this is a special podcast just for you. There is a big announcement being made in CCM Magazine on Friday September 15th, but as promised I am sharing the news with my podcast listeners one day early. This ended up being a much more emotional episode of the show that I expected. I'm not going to spoil this short 20 minu...

Our guest this week on Voices In My Head is Rick Incorvati, a Deacon at Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield Ohio, a professor at Wittenberg University, and the director of Equality Springfield. Rick shares some of the story of his life; coming to terms with being gay, walking away from the church for a time, his journey back to the church through a renewed relationship with God, and his call in...

In light of so many things happening in our world, not the least of these being record breaking hurricanes, Rick Lee James takes a few moments to consider DACA in light of Matthew 25. Who are the strangers mentioned by Jesus in this well known parable? www. RickLeeJames.com     This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ric...

Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of  Word of Life Church , a non-denominational Christian congregation in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Brian and his wife, Peri, founded the church in 1981. Brian is also the author of several books, including, Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God, Water to Wine, A Farewell To Mars, Beauty Will Save the World, and Unconditional?: The Call of Jesus to Radical Fo...

Voices In My Head Podcast #223: Walter Brueggemann and Rick Lee James Discuss Imprecatory Psalms as Faithful Prayer, Trump, and More This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe

Voices In My Head Podcast #222: Refugees, Racism, and Simple Worship. Rick takes on theee topics in less than an hour, or your money back.     This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe

Ben Passmore is our guest on this episode of Voices In My Head. Ben is the creator of a groundbreaking 12 page comic called "Your Black Friend", an open letter from your black friend to you about race, racism, freindship, and alientation.   You can buy 'Your Black Friend' at at https://www.amazon.com/Your-Black-Friend-Ben-Passmore/dp/1945509031 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss th...

In the age of nuclear weapons, are Christians to respond, with "fire and fury" or "grace and mercy"? Topics on this episode: President Trump's Response To North Korea's threats. North Korea's Repsonse back to him. Pastor Robert Jeffress response to it all. Bible interpretations. Who are the church Fathers? What do the Church Fathers have to say to us on the matter? The Fire and Fury of the Empire...

This week is a special crossover episode with Brit Bolerjack of the Young Clergy Network , host This Nazarene Life Podcast. We had a great conversation as we shared our stories and listen in for what God is doing in our lives and ministries. Check out her wonderful show,  This Nazarene Life to hear more conversations like this one. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other...

Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #218: The Poor You Will Always Have With You This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe