The Rizzcast Podcast

In this episode, Justin discusses the From Patmos musical that he wrote the songs for and how the creative process went.   Tickets for the worldwide premiere are on sale now: www.frompatmosfilm.com  The original musical becomes a stage film featuring Michael Maher as the Apostle John — the man who knew Jesus best during His life on earth. The show features a series of flashbacks from the Island of...

A brief discussion about a new song I just released called More Than Anything. Written with my good friends Lisa Gottshall and Jonathan Rizzo.  Support the show ▶️ ABOUT Justin Rizzo is a worship leader, songwriter, and filmmaker. He is passionate about authentic worship and creativity, focused on bringing glory to Jesus. Justin also dedicates himself to raising up and coaching worship leaders and...

God famously called David “a man after His own heart” knowing full well every failure and mistake he would commit over the next sixty years, and in that moment, God set a precedent: He wasn’t seeking perfect men or women to follow Him. His primary goal was simply that they would be “after His own heart,” or in other words, that they would abide in His love and love Him in return. Support the show...

In this episode, I sit down with my good friends Anna Blanc and Logan Murphy. We talk about the new song we wrote We Lift You Up as well as how to get motivated to create.  Support the show ▶️ ABOUT Justin Rizzo is a worship leader, songwriter, and filmmaker. He is passionate about authentic worship and creativity, focused on bringing glory to Jesus. Justin also dedicates himself to raising up and...

In this episode, I discuss a bit of the writing process of a new single I released called We Lift You Up. Available to stream wherever you listen!  Support the show ▶️ ABOUT Justin Rizzo is a worship leader, songwriter, and filmmaker. He is passionate about authentic worship and creativity, focused on bringing glory to Jesus. Justin also dedicates himself to raising up and coaching worship leaders...

Nothing can destroy team dynamics like ungodly speech. Sarcasm and coarse joking disrupt the authentic community by hindering honest, clear communication and discouraging true relationship and vulnerability. The closer we grow as a team, the freer we feel. This is a good thing, honestly. There’s something special about being able to let your guard down with people. It is freeing to be able to shar...

The fact that you are given the ability to affect and influence entire rooms full of people on a weekly basis is both an honor but should also be a sobering reality. You are more than a song leader. You are a teacher.  Support the show ▶️ ABOUT Justin Rizzo is a worship leader, songwriter, and filmmaker. He is passionate about authentic worship and creativity, focused on bringing glory to Jesus. J...

In this episode, I give a little behind the scenes of my latest album Love so Fierce . I share about the writing of the songs Fingerprints, Meet with Us, Worship and Adore, and You are My Treasure.  Support the show ▶️ ABOUT Justin Rizzo is a worship leader, songwriter, and filmmaker. He is passionate about authentic worship and creativity, focused on bringing glory to Jesus. Justin also dedicates...

How my new album Love so Fierce took 12 years to make and some of the lessons I learned along the way.  Support the show ▶️ ABOUT Justin Rizzo is a worship leader, songwriter, and filmmaker. He is passionate about authentic worship and creativity, focused on bringing glory to Jesus. Justin also dedicates himself to raising up and coaching worship leaders and creatives of all types, nurturing their...

Leading worship during COVID-19. When the people, the lights, and everything that could distract you or give you a false sense of being filled is stripped away and it’s just you and your guitar, are you still filled with wonder when you sing? There is nothing more holy or spiritual about worshipping in an empty room versus a room full of people. But when the room is empty, and it’s just you and Go...

It was January 2005. I was 19 years old and had just arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina for a worship conference. At that conference, I met a woman named Susan and had a five-minute conversation with her that would end up changing my life. ••• He delivered me because He delighted in me. (Psalm 18:19)  Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness more than Your companions. (Hebrews 1:9)  Y...

"How has the Lord anointed yet?" This question changed my life.  Support the show ▶️ ABOUT Justin Rizzo is a worship leader, songwriter, and filmmaker. He is passionate about authentic worship and creativity, focused on bringing glory to Jesus. Justin also dedicates himself to raising up and coaching worship leaders and creatives of all types, nurturing their growth and success. In addit...

Support the show ▶️ ABOUT Justin Rizzo is a worship leader, songwriter, and filmmaker. He is passionate about authentic worship and creativity, focused on bringing glory to Jesus. Justin also dedicates himself to raising up and coaching worship leaders and creatives of all types, nurturing their growth and success. In addition, he owns Firelight Creative, a production company that has produced mul...