Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)

This week on Voices In My Head I am talking about Infant Baptism and why we are having our son baptized this weekend.  While this week is kind of a short podcast I think there is a lot of food for thought. I rely heavily on the book of common prayer for this one so for all you theology hounds, check this one out. And just a reminder that Rick Lee James' live concert  DVD and  CD ,  Basement Psalms...

Not many people can say that they have been involved in the careers of people as diverse as Bill Gaither, Rich Mullins, Michael W. Smith, Scotty McCreary, Alabama, and Barbara Streisand, but Randy Cox is not most people and has done just that. With 35 years of experience in developing songwriters and songs, he has a wealth of wisdom to share. It's my pleasure to welcome publisher Randy Cox to Voic...

It's just a little under one month until the release of Rick Lee James' live concert  DVD and  CD ,  Basement Psalms . This week's  Podcast is a preview show of what you will find on Rick's latest project. You can pre-order the the DVD, the CD, and the digital download right now at R ickLeeJames. Bandcamp.com , and we're even throwing in a free download of the first single. We hope you'll enjoy to...

Matt Scott's new album, Poets & Saints ,  was recorded live at Mad Oak Studios in Allston, MA. Repurposing hymns from as far back as the 1700s, Matt Scott retells the Redemptive Narrative of the world's creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. Engineered by Benny Grotto (Aerosmith, Ben Folds), the album is sure to find favor amongst fans of Dylan, Wilco, Ray Lamontagne, and Ryan Adams. With it...

LISTEN HERE [audio http://rickleejames.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/episode-55-spider-man-soul-and-matthew-cole.mp3] Pastor Matthew Cole joins us once again on  Voices In My Head for a theological discussion of the soul.  In light of certain events that were played out recently in the  Amazing Spider-Man #700 which resulted in a mind/body exchange, we're Spider-Man fans on the Podcast, we felt like...

My guest this week on Voices In My Head is Nashville Singer and Songwriter Stacy Lantz . Stacy is one of the best kept secrets in Nashville. With a voice as piercing & powerful as her predecessors, Lantz pulls influence from such greats as Patty Griffin, Eva Cassidy, & Bonnie Raitt. She covers the human experience through a lens of hope, the inevitability of change, and the occasional well-timed b...

LISTEN HERE: [audio http://rickleejames.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/episode-53-nick-flora.mp3] It's the first show of 2013 and this episode is loaded with great stuff. My guest today is  Nick Flora , a one man Rock and Roll show. He's an incredible singer, songwriter, Podcaster  (Who Writes This Stuff) , and just a really cool guy. Working with some of the top musicians in the business, Nick is ca...

This week on Voices In My Head we look at  How To Read The Bible with Hebrew and  Old testament Professor,   Dr. Steven L. McKenzie . Dr. McKenzie  holds a B.A. (summa cum laude) and an M.Div. from  Abilene Christian University and the Th. D. from  Harvard University . His research and teaching interests include: the  history of ancient Israel , the literature of the Hebrew Bible, the  Hebrew lang...

This week on Voices In My Head we welcome a fantastic singer, songwriter, and artist:  Eric Peters. We can't recommend Eric's music enough here at the Voices In My Head  Podcast . His music is challenging, honest, and courageous and aside from that, he is a really great guy. Here's some of the buzz about Eric and his music. “Peters is a standout among the overcrowded scene of singer/songwriter fol...

We're celebrating 50 episodes this week by having a live call-in Podcast with lots of different guests. Family, friends, and past guests stop by to help us celebrate 50 wonderful episodes. Comments and questions are welcomed by Rick at RLJames29@yahoo.com. Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the he...

On November 9th, 10th, and 11th Rick Lee James spoke a series of four messages on prayer at a retreat in Northwestern Ohio . The Voices In My Head Podcast will be featuring these talks in four parts, just as they were presented. Hopefully we will begin to listen together for the voice in our head that is God. Comments and questions are welcomed by Rick at RLJames29@yahoo.com. This week features au...

On November 9th, 10th, and 11th Rick Lee James spoke a series of four messages on prayer at a retreat in Northwestern Ohio. The Voices In My Head Podcast will be featuring these talks in four parts, just as they were presented. Hopefully we will begin to listen together for the voice in our head that is God. Comments and questions are welcomed by Rick at RLJames29@yahoo.com. Voices In My Head is a...

On November 9th, 10th, and 11th Rick Lee James spoke a series of four messages on prayer at a retreat in Northwestern Ohio. The Voices In My Head Podcast will be featuring these talks in four parts, just as they were presented. Hopefully we will begin to listen together for the voice in our head that is God. Comments and questions are welcomed by Rick at RLJames29@yahoo.com. Voices In My Head is a...

On November 9th, 10th, and 11th Rick Lee James spoke a series of four messages on prayer at a retreat in Northwestern Ohio. The Voices In My Head Podcast will be featuring these talks in four parts, just as they were presented. Hopefully we will begin to listen together for the voice in our head that is God. Comments and questions are welcomed by Rick at RLJames29@yahoo.com. Voices In My Head is a...

Stephen Mansfield is a writer and speaker best known for his groundbreaking books about the influence of religion in history, leadership and politics. He first came to international attention with The Faith of George W. Bush , the New York Times bestseller that influenced Oliver Stone’s film W. His book The Faith of Barack Obama was another international bestseller as well as The Mormonizing of Am...

My guest this week on Voices In My Head is Matt Litton.  Matt Litton is a writer, educator, and speaker. He completed his undergraduate work in English and Religious Studies and holds a Master of Arts in Education from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee. He has written about faith and culture for numerous national publications including Christianity Today, The Dallas Morning News...

This year when  Worship Leader Magazine published their best of 2012 issue, the Worship track at Cedarville University was on the list.  Behind much of the growth of Cedarville's program is a humble, kind, and very talented man named  Roger O'Neel . Dr. O’Neel serves as the Director of the worship program. He has served the local church for over 20 years, including full-time worship pastorates in...

On October 7th, Rick was honored to be the speaker at the Homecoming service at The First Church of the Nazarene in North Vernon Indiana. On today's Podcast you get to hear his message, answer the question of the week, find out more about Rick's New Year's Eve concert, and Voices In My Head's Nominations for a Podcast award. Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics,...

This is part two of my Podcast conversation with Ben Debono on "Going Catholic". Ben Debono is the co-creator and co-host of the  Sci-Fi Christian Podcast .  Until recently he was an associate pastor at  Epic Life church in Anoka Minnesota .  After a careful study of church history and much prayer,  Ben and his wife felt led to leave the protestant tradition and convert to the ancient faith of Cat...

Listen Here Ben Debono is the co-creator and co-host of the  Sci-Fi Christian Podcast .  Until recently he was an associate pastor at  Epic Life church in Anoka Minnesota .  After a careful study of church history and much prayer,  Ben and his wife felt led to leave the protestant tradition and convert to the ancient faith of Catholicism.  We discuss his faith journey and some common misconception...

The Gathering of Greater Springfield director Jeff Pinkleton (right) with former basketball star and now broadcaster Clark Kellogg at an event with The Gathering. Jeff Pinkleton is a long time friend of mine who lives in Springfield Ohio.  He knows everyone in this city, and everyone knows him.  I'm only exaggerating a little bit.  He's one of the most outgoing ministry heads in our city and has a...

I was really blessed to have a conversation with  Eddie Kirkland for this week's Podcast.   Eddie is a talented songwriter and worship leader who has a great story to tell. He is featured in featured the current issue of  Worship Leader Magazine for his amazing new album titled,  "Kings and Queens" .  It's one of the best Christian albums I've heard in a very long time, and that's saying a lot con...

Since this week is when I record my first ever LIVE album I wanted to play a radio promo special I did the last day of August at  Christian Radio 100.7FM WEEC in Springfield Ohio.  I share several of the songs from the upcoming album on this special and I hope it will whet your whistle for the upcoming concert.   WEEC is a great station run by wonderful people in Springifield Ohio.  You can hear t...

My guest this week is Paul Darilek (Pronounced Dar-shi-lek), the Senior Director of Communications for Living Water International .  Paul is also an author, a runner, and is now a year older (Happy Birthday Paul)!  Paul spends some tme on this week's Podcast sharing about the ministry of giving water to people who desperately need it around the world.  You will hear amazing stories of what God is...

Prolific songwriter, musician, and friend of the show Daniel Dye stopped by the studio for some coffee, some guitar pickin' and a great podcast conversation.  Daniel Dye and the Miller Road Band are sponsoring the 2nd annual Madden Road Music Festival on September 1st in Mutual Ohio.  As you can see from the promotional poster above, the lineup for this festival is amazing and I'm honored to be on...