The Worship Review

We're taking a break from your regularly scheduled program to review Advent and Christmas songs. Check out this week's episode for Silent Night.

With  the first series in the books, we want to work through listener  questions and comments in a 2-part episode. In part 2, we answer questions and criticisms about several of our takes in the first series. We'll also talk about the lessons we've learned and what we are planning for the second series, which begins next Monday.

With the first series in the books, we want to work through listener questions and comments in a 2-part episode. In part 1, we answer these questions:  - How do we pick songs for review? - Is there an important distinction between "worship" and "worship music", i.e. why are we called the "worship review" if we only look at worship music?  - What disqualifies a song? What needs to be incl...

How can we experience God's presence? What exactly is God's presence anyway? We discuss the song "Holy Spirit" by Francesca Battistelli on this week's episode of The Worship Review .

Does "Yes I Will" have enough substance to earn our recommendation? Check out this discussion on this week's episode of The Worship Review .

What does it mean to say that Jesus "fights our battles"? Will "every chain be broken" when Christ returns? We tackle the lyrics of "Lion and the Lamb" by Bethel Music on this week's episode of The Worship Review . Listen to more episodes on our website: www.theworshipreview.com Support us (and vote for future topics): https://www.patreon.com/theworshipreview

In this episode, we consider the worthiness of God, whether Christians should ask God to "show me who you are" and decide that "holy guacamole" may be cultural appropriation. Listen to more episodes on our website: www.theworshipreview.com Support us (and vote for future topics): https://www.patreon.com/theworshipreview

Did the father "turn his face away" from Christ? This week's episode of the The Worship Review gets into the thick of theology. We also spilled the beans about English dentistry. Listen to more episodes on our website: www.theworshipreview.com Support us (and vote for future topics): https://www.patreon.com/theworshipreview

Colin and Tyler evaluate "Goodness of God" by Bethel Music on this week's episode of The Worship Review .  Listen to more episodes on our website: www.theworshipreview.com Support us (and vote for future topics): https://www.patreon.com/theworshipreview

On this episode of The Worship Review , Colin and Tyler give slightly fewer than 10,000 arguments about the merits and problems with 10,000 Reasons by Matt Redman. Listen to more episodes on our website: www.theworshipreview.com Support us (and vote for future topics): https://www.patreon.com/theworshipreview

Did "Revelation Song" by Kari Jobe leave us in wonder--awestruck wonder? Find out on this week's episode of The Worship Review . Listen to more episodes on our website: www.theworshipreview.com Support us (and vote for future topics): https://www.patreon.com/theworshipreview

You've heard a thousand stories, but tune in now to hear one more take on "Good Good Father" by Chris Tomlin on this week's episode of The Worship Review . Listen to more episodes on our website: www.theworshipreview.com Support us (and vote for future topics): https://www.patreon.com/theworshipreview

The wildly popular song "Way Maker" by Sinach moves into Colin and Tyler's midst--so we decided to review it! Check out this week's episode of The Worship Review . Listen to more episodes on our website: www.theworshipreview.com Support us (and vote for future topics): https://www.patreon.com/theworshipreview

Does the song "King of My Heart" by Sarah McMillan put the wind in our sails, the fire in our veins? Is it our song? Find out on this week's episode of The Worship Review. Listen to the song here . Listen to more episodes on our website: www.theworshipreview.com Support us (and vote for future topics): https://www.patreon.com/theworshipreview

The song "Who You Say I Am" by Hillsong is chosen, not forsaken, by the hosts of the Worship Review for this week's episode. Listen to the song here . Listen to more episodes on our website: www.theworshipreview.com Support us (and vote for future topics): https://www.patreon.com/theworshipreview

In this week's episode of The Worship Review, Colin and Tyler chase down the controversies raised by the song "Reckless Love" by Cory Asbury. Listen to the song here . Listen to more episodes on our website: www.theworshipreview.com Support us (and vote for future topics): https://www.patreon.com/theworshipreview

Are you hurting and broken within? Listen to this week's episode of The Worship Review. Colin and Tyler evaluate the song "O Come to the Altar" by Elevation Worship. Listen to the song here . Listen to more episodes on our website: www.theworshipreview.com Support us (and vote for future topics): https://www.patreon.com/theworshipreview

In this episode, Colin and Tyler raise some concerns about the song "Raise a Hallelujah" by Bethel Music. Listen to the song here . Listen to more episodes on our website: www.theworshipreview.com Support us (and vote for future topics): https://www.patreon.com/theworshipreview

In this episode, Colin and Tyler evaluate "In Christ Alone" by Stuart Townend / Keith Getty. Listen to the song here . Listen to more episodes on our website: www.theworshipreview.com Support us (and vote for future topics): https://www.patreon.com/theworshipreview

In this episode, Colin and Tyler evaluate "Great Are You Lord" by All Sons & Daughters. Listen to the song here . Listen to more episodes on our website: www.theworshipreview.com Support us (and vote for future topics): https://www.patreon.com/theworshipreview

In this inaugural episode of The Worship Review , we evaluate "What a Beautiful Name" by Hillsong. Listen to the song here . SHOW NOTES: Grace to You blog commentary on the song . John Piper on the song . Hillsong blog commentary . Listen to more episodes on our website: www.theworshipreview.com Support us (and vote for future topics): https://www.patreon.com/theworshipreview

Check out our trailer for the new podcast: 'The Worship Review'. As former worship leaders--and now academics--we evaluate contemporary Christian music for the good of the church, to the glory of God. This podcast is meant to encourage thoughtful engagement with the words, emotions and ideas in the music sung in churches. We hope you enjoy our inaugural episode on Monday, July 13.