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.
Episodes

Sep 1, 2025
Sep 1, 2025
10 min
Worship wars have been with us since the dawn of time. How we worship an Almighty God (YHWH) is the question. The Monday Morning Worship Leader podcast, presented from a Baptist worship perspective, presents this week. The original worship war... We all know the story of the 10 plagues...but was it a worship war???
Good Word(s): The book that inspired this particular worship war podcast was "Called to Worship" Vernon Whaley
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Reach out via email: john@biblicaltrumpets.org
Our virtual announcer is Alayna (thanks Alayna!)

Aug 25, 2025
Aug 25, 2025
11 min
Are you kidding me? 5 concerns.
Good Word: "Tribes" by Seth Godin
I have a weekly blog at biblicaltrumpets.org.
Reach out via email: john@biblicaltrumpets.org
Announcer is Alayna

Aug 18, 2025
Aug 18, 2025
12 min
How did the immolation of two brothers in the Old Testament affect how we think today about worship?
(Mentioned) Episode 14 - “The Regulative Principle of Worship Explained”
Good Word(s): 1644 Westminster Public Directory of Worship; The 1689 Second Baptist Confession of Faith
I have a weekly blog at biblicaltrumpets.org.
Reach out via email: john@biblicaltrumpets.org
Announcer is Alayna

Aug 11, 2025
Aug 11, 2025
9 min
How Exodus 24 really presents a liturgical prescription.
The "Meta-Liturgy:" Call to Worship, Adoration, Atonement, Confession, Proclamation, Dedication/Communion.
Episode 61 explains my "Worship Resource Bible" and how you can start one as well.
Good Word: "From Postlude to Prelude" C. Randall Bradley
I have a weekly blog at biblicaltrumpets.org.
Reach out via email: john@biblicaltrumpets.org
Announcer is Alayna

Aug 4, 2025
Aug 4, 2025
8 min
Sacrament...ordinance...is it interchangeable?
Good Word: "Eating Beauty" Ann Astell
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Announcer is Alayna

Jul 28, 2025
Jul 28, 2025
9 min
I ask a simple question.
Good Word: "The Instrumental Resource for Church and School" Julie Barrier, Jim Hansford, Mark Johnson
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Announcer is Alayna

Jul 21, 2025
Jul 21, 2025
13 min
I'll talk about why...and what we do!
Good Word: "Arts Ministry: Nurturing the Creative Life of God's People" Michael J. Bauer
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Reach out via email: john@biblicaltrumpets.org
Announcer is Alayna

Jul 14, 2025
Jul 14, 2025
10 min
I started at Parkway Baptist Church during COVID - and eight things came out of it.
The Good Word: "Changed from Glory to Glory" - Scott Aniol
I have a weekly blog at biblicaltrumpets.org.
Reach out via email: john@biblicaltrumpets.org
Announcer is Alayna

Jul 7, 2025
Jul 7, 2025
10 min
We need YOU to be different!
The Good Word: "The Didache"
I have a weekly blog at biblicaltrumpets.org.
Reach out via email: john@biblicaltrumpets.org
Announcer is Alayna
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Jun 30, 2025

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.





