The Vinyl Preacher

Ep. 498 - Matt walked to the World Cup to watch Iran take on New Zealand at the Los Angeles/Anaheim Stadium. He walks us through his experience that includes ecstatic joy, protests, and the zeal of a new convert. Then we continue talking about Romans, what a summer?!? Check it out! The Playlist The Mother - Brandi Carlile Daughter - Pearl Jam Father and Son - Yusuf Islam / Cat Stevens Dai, Dai - S...

Ep. 497 - We get to some real interesting places this week as we prepare for the World Cup and Ordinary Time to get kicked off. The big philosophical question: Would Jesus allow the disciples to take water bottles to the world cup? Something to think about. The Playlist Certainty - Big Thief Expert in a Dying Field - The Beths Snap - Rosa Linn Heat Waves - Glass Animals Cold Heart - Dua Lipa &...

Ep. 496 - Now things get weird. Its the 2018 World Cup! Sportswashing takes central stage and the US stays home. Then we do the unthinkable...we talk about Paul. Check. It. Out. The Playlist Girls like you - Maroon 5 with Cardi B Believer - Imagine Dragons Taxes - Geese Feel it still - Portugal. The man. Me Gente - Beyonce All the Stars - Kendrick Lamar with SZA Listen to the full playlist over on...

Ep. 495 - We get into the TVP time machine and find Matt and Zach ordained, some real bangers in the Hot 100, and a Brazilian national tragedy. It's the last of the not fully corrupt world cups, enjoy it while you can! Then we get to some pretty good talk on the holy trinity texts. Check. It. Out. The Playlist Whatcha Say - Jason Derulo Let it Go - Idina Menzel The Boy in the Bubble - Paul Sim...

 Ep. 494 - Matt and Zach have finally met on our nostalgic journey through the World Cups of the past! Zach's unemployed! Matt's in Seattle! Soccer Bars in Chicago! The South African Consulate! Stanley Cup Parades! And Pentecost. Check. It. Out. The Playlist Wavin’ Flag - Knaan  Fireflies - Owl City Chance to Bleed - Kurt Vile Melancholy Hill - Gorillaz  Dynamite - Taio Cruz Telephone - La...

Ep. 493 - Welcome to 2006! Matt and Zach have nearly met! We talk 2006 World Cup, dictators using the tournament, and El Cabezon! Then we talk about one of the low key strangest parts of the bible...the time Jesus gets sucked up into the literal heavens. Check. It. Out. The Playlist My System - Felicia Feel Good Inc. - Gorillaz Raise Up - Pablo Petey In the Sun - Joseph Arthur, Michael Stipe Crazy...

Ep. 492 - You’re gonna have to stay up late for these world cup memories and you’re gonna have to endure a rough year in music, but that’s the cost of discipleship. Also, some new thoughts on some curveball Easter texts. Check. It. Out. The Playlist Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton It’s Only Time - The Magnetic Fields Orphan Girl - Emmylou Harris Electrical Storm - U2 The Family Affair - Mary J. B...

Ep. 491 - We recap a French World Cup, recap 1998's hot 100, and talk about the stoning of St. Stephen. All that, the texts, and Matt goes for the lowest blow in the history of the playlist. Check. It. Out. The Playlist The Way - Fastball Where are you going? - DMB I know the end - Phoebe Bridgers Tubthumping - Chumbawamba Bitter Sweet Symphony Semicharmed Life - Third Eye Blind Gone till Nove...

Ep. 490 - We fire up the proprietary podcast time machine and head back to 1994 to observe a good gate Sunday. Check It Out. The Playlist The Sign - Ace of Base The Gate - Bjork Our House - CSNY Time - Hootie & the Blowfish All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow Runaround - Blues Traveler You Gotta Be - Des'ree  Listen to the full playlist over on the Spotify . Become a Vinyl Preacher Patreon!  Matt...

Ep. 489 - We start our countdown to the World Cup by asking...where were you during the 1990 World Cup?! In depth journalism incoming! Also, maybe Zach's favorite bible passage. Check. It. Out. The Playlist Road to Nowhere - Talking Heads Hold On - Wilson Phillips Burning Hearts - Survivor Resurrection Song - U2 Stay - Lisa Loeb Hard Travellin’ - Woody Guthrie Wayfaring Stranger - Rhiannon Giddons...

Ep. 488: We've got a lot to talk about! U2 released an Easter EP, Matt can't contain his excitement! Zach critiques the Men in Blazer's transit habits in 1994. We hardly get to talk about Matt's first of two Bruce shows in LA. All that and Easter 2. Check. It. Out. The Playlist Peace Frog - The Doors Light On - Maggie Rogers Raise Up - Petey Pablo War - Bruce Springsteen & the...

Ep. 487 - It's Holy Week and we start by talking about the Denver Summit, No Kings, and some other odds and ends. We then get to the gospel(s) for Easter morning. We close, as always, with a lovely Easter morning playlist. Check. It. Out. The Playlist Sweet Heat Lightning - Gregory Alan Isakov California Earthquake - Mama Cass Silent Running - Gorillaz Joy - Raye Heavenly Father - Bon Iver Win...

Ep. 486 - Pastor Casey joins the pod to talk baseball in a riveting edition of "We're Sports Guys?!" We even talk a little bit about Palm/Passion Sunday. You're welcome. Finally, Casey introduces your Holy Week walk up music and the idea of Jesus entering holy week like Mariano Rivera. Check. It. Out. The Playlist Choices - Merce Lemon & Fust Talk about the Passion - R.E.M. High Horse - Kacey...

Ep. 485 - We recap Matt's victory at the LA marathon, Zach tells stories from his mad cap trip to England, and finally two absolute bangers from the bible. Check. It. Out. The Playlist Full Moon - St. Paul and the Broken Bones The Crossroads - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Orange County - Gorillaz Moon Cave - Gorillaz The Bones - Maren Morris w/ Hozier I lied to you - Miles Caton Listen to the full pla...

Ep. 484 - We're joined by Will Rose this week to talk about his latest podcast adventure, " Your Matter Matters. " It's a resource for group conversation. Check it out! Then we get to some complex, but good texts, before making a pretty solid playlist. Be vinyl. The Playlist In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel Don’t Look Back in Anger - Oasis Man I Need - Olivia Dean Blessing Offor - Br...

Ep. 483 - Zach's prepping for a soccer pilgrimage to England and so he provides background in equal length to this week's gospel text. Check. It. out. The Playlist Closer to Fine - The Indigo Girls Get UR Freak On - Missy Elliott Wide Open Spaces - The Chicks WHERE IS MY HUSBAND, RAYE Don’t Let the Bastards Grind You Down, Margo Price Townies, Wednesday Listen to the full playlist over on...

Ep. 482 - We've got a lot to talk about! The Playlist Hard out Here for a Gimp - Wheelchair Sports Camp I Believe - R.E.M.  Find the River - R.E.M. El Apagón, Bad Bunny Lonesome Drifter, Charley Crockett Manchild, Sabrina Carpenter Listen to the full playlist over on the Spotify . Become a Vinyl Preacher Patreon!  Matt Keadle is the pastor of St Mark's Lutheran Church and Campus Ministry i...

Ep. 481 - This is a Charlotte Hornets podcast now? The Playlist Joelene - Dolly Parton  Don’t Temp Me - Todd Snider Site Unseen - Courtney Barnett w/ Waxahatchee Bitin’ List - Tyler Childers The Great Divide - Noah Kahan Messy  - Lola Young Listen to the full playlist over on the Spotify . Become a Vinyl Preacher Patreon!  Matt Keadle is the pastor of St Mark's Lutheran Church and Campus Minis...

Ep. 480 - Matt recaps his experience preaching on the state of the world and we talk about the Grammys! The Playlist Rocky Mountain High - John Denver / Josiah & the Bonnevilles Mountain Sound - Of Monsters and Men Mountain Language - Fust Top of the Mountain - The Staples Singers DTMF - Bad Bunny Streets of Minneapolis - Bruce Springsteen Listen to the full playlist over on the Spotify . Beco...

Ep. 479 - Zach's a little let down about REM. Isaiah pitches a milk commercial and we get salty. The Playlist Shout - Tears for Fears Taxes - Geese Prodigy - Firestarter Vivid Light - Essex Honey Baile - bad bunny  13 there is a light - u2 Listen to the full playlist over on the Spotify . Become a Vinyl Preacher Patreon!  Matt Keadle is the pastor of St Mark's Lutheran Church and Campus Mi...

Ep. 478 - The show starts with some sober talk about the state of the world and some thoughts on preaching in this environment. Context and nuance. Then we get to the texts and the music. Check it out. The Playlist Jesus and John Wayne - Googly Eyes Gold Rush - Lucius Walk Home - Bon Iver Ohio - Jon Batiste, Leon Bridges, et al. Pinnacle - Batiste Power to the Meek - The Eurythmics Listen to the f...

Ep. 477 - Jesus withdraws to Galilee for a minute, we withdraw to the Sports Guys podcast with less exciting results before we get to some pretty dynamic texts. Check. It. Out. The Playlist Light of a Clear Blue Morning - Dolly Parton Light On - Maggie Rogers Electrolite - R.E.M.  Ancient Light - I’m with her  Wildfire Season - jobi riccio I will Follow - U2  Listen to the full playlist over on th...

Ep. 476 - We’re back after the winter siesta and we’ve got a lot to talk about. Primarily this is a Chicago Bears podcast, but also Zach self-righteously quits Amazon and Spotify! Check it out.  The Playlist Rocky Raccoon - The Beatles  Teach Your Children - Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young I Believe - R.E.M. Which Side Are You On - Natalie Merchant Shine - Dolly Parton  Walking Man - James Taylo...

Ep. 475 - It’s the slaughter of the innocent, which doesn’t have many carols written about it.  The Playlist Belong - REM Yeah, Oh Yeah - The Magnetic Fields Always On The Run - ISAAK Refugee King - Liz Vice Across the Border - Bruce Springsteen Listen to the full playlist over on the Spotify . Become a Vinyl Preacher Patreon!  Matt Keadle is the pastor of St Mark's Lutheran Church and Campus...

Ep. 474 - This gift suggestion does not miss! Also, it’s Joseph week! The Playlist Joseph, Better You Than Me - The Killers Dreams - The Cranberries Dreamweaver - Gary Wright Juicy - Notorious B.I.G. Baby boy - Childish Gambino Listen to the full playlist over on the Spotify . Become a Vinyl Preacher Patreon!  Matt Keadle is the pastor of St Mark's Lutheran Church and Campus Ministry in Los An...