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

Apr 14, 2025
Apr 14, 2025
8 min
Tenebrae Service at Parkway Baptist Church, Good Friday
Pastoral Invocation
Devotion on Luke 23:33-38
Come Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy
Time of Confession
First Candle
Devotional on Luke 23:39-43
“Calvary’s Anthem”
Second Candle
Devotion of John 19:23-43
Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted (hymn)
Third Candle
Devotion on Matthew 27:45-49
At the Cross
Fourth Candle
Devotion on John 19:28-29
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Fifth Candle
Devotion on John 19:30
How Deep the Father’s Love For Us
Sixth Candle
Devotion on Luke 23:44-49
“Six Hours One Friday”
Responsive Reading #698
Ministry of the Table
Seventh Candle
Devotional on Isaiah 53
Dismissal Instructions
Dismiss in Silence
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Apr 7, 2025
Apr 7, 2025
10 min
n today's cast, I discuss calculating Easter in the Western World (Gregorian Calendar), the history, and the pattern. If you are feeling particularly "mathy" you can use this formulae...
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The Penrose formulae for Calculating Easter:
Calculate D="'225'" - 11(Y MOD 19).
If D is greater than 50 then subtract multiples of 30 until the resulting new value of D is
less than 51.
If D is greater than 48 subtract 1 from it.
Calculate E="'(Y" +' [Y/4] + D + 1) MOD 7. (NB Integer part of [Y/4])
Calculate Q="'D +'" 7 - E.
If Q is less than 32 then Easter is in March. If Q is greater than 31 then Q - 31 is its date in April.
For example, for 1998:
D = 225 - 11*(1998 MOD 19) = 225 - 11*3 = 192
D is greater than 50, therefore:
D = (192 - 5*30) = 42
E = (1998 + [1998/4] + 42 + 1) MOD 7="'2540'" MOD 7="'6'"
Q = 42 + 7 - 6="'43'"
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or this...
2024
Easter
Sunday
Mar 31
2025
Easter
Sunday
Apr 20
2026
Easter
Sunday
Apr 5
2027
Easter
Sunday
Mar 28
2028
Easter
Sunday
Apr 16
2029
Easter
Sunday
Apr 1
2030
Easter
Sunday
Apr 21
2031
Easter
Sunday
Apr 13
2032
Easter
Sunday
Mar 28
2033
Easter
Sunday
Apr 17
2034
Easter
Sunday
Apr 9
I have a weekly blog at biblicaltrumpets.org.
Reach out via email: john@biblicaltrumpets.org

Mar 31, 2025
Mar 31, 2025
12 min
This cast is about using a baton with worship ensembles.
The Good Word is: "The Modern Conductor" by Elizabeth Green
I have a weekly blog at biblicaltrumpets.org.
Reach out via email: john@biblicaltrumpets.org
Announcer is Alayna

Mar 23, 2025
Mar 23, 2025
12 min
This cast is about the Taizé Community at Worship. Included is the Taizé rendition of Praetorius' "Jubilate Deo, Alleluia."
The Good Word is: "New Songs of Celebration Render" by C. Michael Hawn
I have a weekly blog at biblicaltrumpets.org.
Reach out via email: john@biblicaltrumpets.org
Announcer is Alayna

Mar 17, 2025
Mar 17, 2025
13 min
"Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi" - How we worship is how we believe (mentioned in Episode 40).
The Good Word is: "The Holy Spirit" by Sinclair Ferguson.
I have a weekly blog at biblicaltrumpets.org.
Plus...an update! (Episode 2 is mentioned)
Reach out via email: john@biblicaltrumpets.org
Announcer is Alayna

Mar 10, 2025
Mar 10, 2025
12 min
A new/old protocol of worship...
The Good Word is: "Biblical Foundations of Corporate Worship" by Scott Aniol.
I have a weekly blog at biblicaltrumpets.org.
Reach out via email: john@biblicaltrumpets.org
Announcer is Alayna

Mar 3, 2025

Feb 24, 2025
Feb 24, 2025
10 min
You have both in your worship leadership...what do you do???
The Good Word is: "Strange Lyre: The Pentecostalization of Evangelical Worship" by David DeBruyn.
I have a weekly blog at biblicaltrumpets.org.
Reach out via email: john@biblicaltrumpets.org
Announcer is Alayna

Feb 17, 2025
Feb 17, 2025
11 min
What does a 550 year old controversy have to do with modern worship? Listen and find out!
The Good Word is: "Worship and Theology in England (Vol 1-5)" by Horton Davies.
I have a weekly blog at biblicaltrumpets.org.
Reach out via email: john@biblicaltrumpets.org
Announcer is Alayna

Feb 10, 2025
Feb 10, 2025
12 min
I know the title sounds like a trick question. But worship is loaded with implications. Join me in this conversation.
The Warren Wiersbe quote I used is, "[Christian] Worship is the natural, heartfelt, emotional response to character, the grace, and the works of God."
The Good Word is: "Outgrowing the Ingrown Church" by C. John Miller.
I have a weekly blog at biblicaltrumpets.org.
Reach out via email: john@biblicaltrumpets.org
Announcer is Alayna

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.





