The Vinyl Preacher

Ep. 162: The Avett Brothers have just released their definitely not political, political album, 'Closer than Together.' We review the album with TVP African Correspondent, Alex LaChapelle, and Zach's brother-in-law from North Carolina, Josh Collins. The Vinyl Preacher is produced by Nick Morris, aka @Draze Force.

Ep. 161 - True story, a Tim Brown never forgets! Zach is back from homecoming at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and Matt is ready to prepare for the finale of The Righteous Gemstones. We talk Jacob wrestling by the river and the relentless widow. Then, a playlist. Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J Jamie, Don't You Lose Heart - Bruce Springsteen Redesigning Women - Highwomen Heroes -...

Thank You - Alanis Morissette New Test Leper - REM Clean - TSwift A New Man - Josh Ritter Save Me - Aimee Mann The City - Anderson. Paak Listen to the full playlist over on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Pq1j9op4UU3UM03AyetDg?si=XC7of7aXTNmk1VUueWPa0Q The Vinyl Preacher is produced by Nick Morris, aka Draze Force. Check out his stuff at @draze

Playlist Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince - TSwift So Many Tears - 2Pac He loves me - Brittany Howard wait for it - hamilton aaron burr come up where we belong - joe cocker bon iver - faith

Episode 158 The Playlist Last of My Kind - Jason Isbell and the 400 Hunger Strike - Temple of the Dog Our Town - Iris DeMent Old Time Rock'n'Roll - Rich Girl - Hall & Oats Until the End of the World - HughToo(live) Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash Listen to the full playlist over on Spotify...https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4J7N2c3H178BeDLKcACGDq?si=HNBXJftwSK-sKE_yGp8P-A The Vinyl Preacher is...

Episode 157: We talk about the early season grind of campus ministry, vocational theology, explore how we might acquire dishonest wealth in order to retire well. In the end we find the music. The Playlist: Loose Change - The Highwomen Summer is Over - Dusty Springfield Gone - Charlie XCX & Christine and the Queens Rich Girl - Lake Street Dive Crowded Table - The Highwomen Stay - Dave Matthew's Ban...

Episode 156: This summer will not stop and neither will this podcast. Matt had college students and NBA players in church on Sunday. Zach still doesn't have adequate childcare. We The Playlist Everybody Lost Somebody - Bleachers The End of Love - Florence and the Machine Touch of Grey - The Grateful Dead Lost - Frank Ocean Change Your Mind - The Killers Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - H...

Episode 155: In 2008 a little band called Team Music played one show on the south side of Chicago at the historic Jimmy's Woodlawn Tap. On banjo was someone who would go on to become a co-host of an award winning podcast. On fiddle and vocals was someone who would go on to work with the Des Moines Area Religious Council and make a run for the Iowa State Senate, Sarah Trone Garriott. We're excited...

Episode 154: We back and we back and we back! We are back from our summer vacations and it is time to start tabling on campus! In the gospel Jesus gets into on the fun and gives his take on how to most faithfully table. Check. It. Out. Rosa Parks - Outkast Nightswimming - R.E.M. Big Fish - Chance the Rapper with Gucci Mane I'll be watching you - The Police Humble - Kendrick Lamar Come a little bit...

Episode 153: We're joined by Bonnie Rambob and Casey Tinnin from the Irenicast to talk about what they are doing in Los Angeles and to talk about the Sabbath and the texts for 8.25. Check. It. Out. Stand by me - FatM Incomplete & Insecure - the avett brothers Where this flower blooms - tyler the creator and frank ocean U2 - Standup Comedy for your love Bruce Springsteen - My city of ruins Beyonce...

Episode 152: We're joined by some youth attending United University Church's Peace Camp at St. Mark's in Los Angeles to talk peace, music, the bible, and to make a playlist. Californication - Red Hot Chili Peppers Burned Out - Martin Garrix & Justin Mylo Bugatti - Ace Hood featuring Future and Rick Ross Firework - Katy Perry Firewalk with me - The Black Keys Set Fire to the Rain - Adele Lean on -...

Episode 151: For this landmark album we bring on a Bee Hive University student! We talk the gift then we talk the text. Then...the playlist! The Playlist Heartless - Kanye Money ain't a thang - Jermaine Dupri, JayZ Bad Blood - TSwift and Kdot Bigger - Beyoncé Yellow - Coldplay Spirit - Beyoncé All the Stars - Kendrick with SZA Check out the full playlist over on Spotify...https://open.spotify.com/...

Episode 150 The Playlist... Ask - The Smiths You Asked Me To - Waylon Jennings Truth Hurts - Lizzo Paper In Fire - John Mellencamp Dancing with Myself - Billy Idol In the Sun - Joseph Arthur Listen to the full playlist over on Spotify... https://open.spotify.com/user/vinylpreacher/playlist/6wISr3CMgegEGomc3p7PbL?si=ge9ps3jAQZeja21wleasOg The Vinyl Preacher is produced by Nick Morris, aka Draze For...

Episode 149: Where this church is going we don't need cars with Ray Ranker! This week we are joined by an award winning campus pastor and a politician, Ray Ranker. We talk knocking on doors, traveling the world, and the kind of texts that preach. In the end, of course, there's a playlist. Check. It. Out. The Playlist... Never Let You Go - Third Eye Blind I Can Change - Lake Street Dive Feed the Fi...

Episode 148: Matt's back from his annual midwestern sojourn. Also, we won something! Finally, two straight white guys mansplain a feminist take on Mary and Martha. The Playlist... Nowhere to Run - Martha Reeves Two Lovers - Mary Wells Martha Say - John Mellencamp Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Fruits of my Labor - Lucinda Williams Dust to Dust - The Civil Wars Another One...

Episode 146: Matt is still in the wilds of the midwest. In his stead we talk to 2019 Hess Pierson Award Winner, Drew Tucker of Capital University. The Playlist: - Cartel - Mosaic - Jon Bellian - All time low - The Used - I'm a fake - Walls (No.3) - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Tear down the opera house - Scotland Yard Gospel Choir - The Neighbor Song - Lake Street Dive Listen to the full playli...

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Episode 144: TVP at Coachella 2020 is on! We talk about the process of buying tickets and start to speculate about the lineup. Eventually, we get to the texts and try to redeem the cliche, "Life's about the journey, not the destination." The Playlist: - Ramblin' Man - Allman Brothers - no rest for the weary - blue scholars - grindmode - nipsey hussle - hitch hikin' - springsteen - I will follow hi...

Episode 143: We got a lot of listener feedback on last week's episode. We are on the precipice of a synod assembly revolution! There's some pre-LuMinCon talk, then we get into the summer texts. We talk Jesus, Demons, Pigs, and the aftermath of Elijah casually slaughtering 450 prophets of Baal. Finally, the playlist. Silent all these years - Tori Amos Nothing compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor Wild Hea...

Episode 142: Well, this one got a little too hot for tv. Turns out Matt is the Daenerys of the Southwest California Synod, I have unresolved synod assembly angst, and Kevin Strickland got the Vinyl Preacher bump! We do eventually get to the texts and thank goodness the simple good news of Holy Trinity Sunday will save us...or something? We Belong Together - Vampire Weekend Burning - Maggie Rogers...

Episode 141: Zach is back from two weeks in Spain on the Camino with college students. Game of Thrones, the new Vampire Weekend album, we've got a lot to catch up on! Also, Zach tries to convince you to preach on the worst Pentecost text. This week's Pentecost Playlist... Witness -Benjamin Booker Harmony Hall - Vampire Weekend When am I gonna lose you - Local Natives Desolation of Smoag - Ed Sheer...

Episode 140: We wrap up the season of Easter with a killer Acts text that leads itself to mystogogical preaching and cool t shirts. Check. It Out. Come as you are - Nirvana Shake - the head and the heart Bright Morning Stars - Mountain Man eyes on the prize - mavis staples freedom - beyonce freedom - anthony hamilton freedom 90 - george michael

Matt and Zach break down the GoT finale and finish up a season of Revelation. They also shamelessly court potential sponsors. My Way Back Home - Dawes Moonage Daydream - David Bowie Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Twilight - Elliot Smith River - Leon Bridges Midnight City - M83

Episode 138: How does Game of Thrones do a funeral for those who guard the realms of men? Water Me - Lizzo Same Love - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert Can't Stop - Red Hot Chili Peppers You'll be coming down - Bruce Springsteen Clean - Taylor Swift Common people - William Shatner Juice - Lizzo Check out the TVP playlist every week on Spotify (open.spotify.com/user/vinylpreacher) The...

Episode 137: This week's texts of ice and fire focus on an overlooked female biblical hero and the journey from life to death. Are we talking about the bible or the thrones? Find out! Never gonna give you up - The Black Keys Ground don't want me - Josh Ritter No tears left to cry - ariana grande superpower - beyonce are you washed in the blood of the lamb - billy bragg and wilco my god has a telep...