Monday Morning Worship Leader
This is the weekly podcast for the worship leader. Hosted by John Francis, PhD, The MMWL discusses a concept: either spiritual, practical, or otherwise and ”a Good Word” at the end. ”A Good Word” focuses on a great book or timeless hymn. This podcast is presented from a free-worship perspective (Southern Baptist), but all are welcome to join in on the conversation.
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Episodes
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
In this episode, I will discuss my favorite phrase regarding worship..."Worship Is Formative."
The book that I presented to you today is called, Imagining the Kingdom by James K.A. Smith.
I have a weekly blog at biblicaltrumpets.org.
Reach out via email: john@biblicaltrumpets.org
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
I have found that two Bibles help me greatly in worship ministry. The first one, the "Platform Bible" is the one I will discuss today. Here is a link to the type I use on the platform.
"A Good Word" is the "Doxology" sung to the tune of the Tallis Canon. The aforementioned Thomas Ken text of The Manual of Prayers can be found here.
John has a blog at biblicaltrumpets.org.
Reach out via email: john@biblicaltrumpets.org
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
In this podcast, I talk about what I believe to be the foundations of congregational worship: Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16 - or as I call them, the twin pillars. On “A Good Word:” the great worship history book, Recalling the Hope of Glory by Allen Ross.
John has a blog at biblicaltrumpets.org.
Reach out via email: john@biblicaltrumpets.org
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
In this podcast John talks about the use of a Japanese business philosophy to slowly improve your worship ministry. Also in "A Good Word" John talks about a transformational book by Robert Morgan, 100 Bible Verses Everyone Should Know By Heart.
John has a blog at biblicaltrumpets.org.
Reach out via email: john@biblicaltrumpets.org
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Lifeway's Vacation Bible School celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, and after the unveiling of this year's theme (Breaker Rock Beach) John reflects on five direct benefits VBS has been having on his ministry, and they may benefit you too.
On "A Good Word," John reviews an unlikely book for a Baptist Worship minister, the monastic manifesto, Rule of Saint Benedict (Kindle version link here).
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About John
John Francis has a PhD in Church Music/Worship Arts from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is the Minister of Worship at Parkway Baptist Church in St. Louis, Missouri. John is married to Kimberly, a Parent Educator and father of two grown and married children. John also has three granddaughters.