A music & worship podcast
Balm in Gilead
Claim This Podcastby Bryan Emerson & Grant Baker
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A music & worship podcast
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Recent Episodes
January 6, 2025
58 – Gratitude vs. Song of the Risen Son
<br /> <a href="https://www.relight.app/omnify?q=ps.58">Psalm 58 (ESV)</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam of David.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 1 Do you indeed decree what is right, you gods? <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Do you judge the children of man uprightly? <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 2 No, in your hearts you devise wrongs; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> your hands deal out violence on earth. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 3 The wicked are estranged from the womb; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> they go astray from birth, speaking lies. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 4 They have venom like the venom of a serpent, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> like the deaf adder that stops its ear, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 5 so that it does not hear the voice of charmers <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> or of the cunning enchanter. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 6 O God, break the teeth in their mouths; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> tear out the fangs of the young lions, O Lord! <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 7 Let them vanish like water that runs away; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> when he aims his arrows, let them be blunted. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 8 Let them be like the snail that dissolves into slime, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> like the stillborn child who never sees the sun. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 9 Sooner than your pots can feel the heat of thorns, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> whether green or ablaze, may he sweep them away! <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 10 The righteous will rejoice when he sees the vengeance; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> he will bathe his feet in the blood of the wicked. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 11 Mankind will say, “Surely there is a reward for the righteous; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> surely there is a God who judges on earth.”<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Ice Breaker: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> “What have you been listening to/reading”?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Song vs Song<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://song.link/us/i/1748026587">Gratitude: Brandon Lake</a> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Verse 1<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> All my words fall short<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> I got nothing new<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> How could I express<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> All my gratitude?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Verse 2<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> I could sing these songs<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> As I often do<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> But every song must end<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> And You never do<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Chorus<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> So I throw up my hands<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> And praise You again and again<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ‘Cause all that I have is a hallelujah<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Hallelujah<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> And I know it’s not much<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> But I’ve nothing else fit for a King<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Except for a heart singing hallelujah<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Hallelujah<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Verse 3<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> I’ve got one response<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> I’ve got just one move<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> With my arm stretched wide<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> I will worship You<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Chorus<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> So I throw up my hands<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> And praise You again and again<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ‘Cause all that I have is a hallelujah<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Hallelujah<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> And I know it’s not much<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />
August 30, 2023
57 – Is Jesus Lower Still?
<br /> Psalm <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.relight.app/omnify?q=ps57">Psalm 57</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Welcome<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> What have we been listening to… since February<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Bryan <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> (old hats)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://album.link/s/3PovIm4uoLPp0AhVspX05w">Poor Bishop Hooper</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://album.link/s/2hIYPv45lWcF4RA0JfuD8s">Sarah Sparks</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://album.link/s/3vc0XQgZfGvOqCaMRNmIEe">Providence</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/6wYIs564dOi2lOT9bGYPLK?si=LbR73OqBR9GhbZj-w0WoEw">The Oh Hellos</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> (really old hats)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/6bMwXuORZlDo8ckXpkiHUm?si=Jaa28YMETbiTQLwg5GrUvQ">Switchfoot/Jon Foreman</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://album.link/s/05GnUxeKyA4eJLiCQQeeVY">Relient K</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://album.link/s/12T59Aqwe8DMlcmZrOHpQW">Colony House</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> (new hats)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://album.link/s/08ReYUWote4DMo20Ra5zwD">The Gray Havens</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://album.link/s/0Frkolw1PI43WUieQmgAEZ">You Me & The Bread</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://album.link/s/6vJDTLD40YloJNtL3Y5mBk">The Orchardist</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1HVZGENaPe37FUsZZLYQRP">Nostalgia</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XQZBGHkRMbmlaAg34XfdP">Shiplap</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1Epj166KtaJ3wM">On Repeat</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Spencer<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://album.link/s/5ibMw6yjHTqHLXb1HOux7a">Psallos</a> (Philippians and Hebrews) on 2 road trips<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * New upcoming Psallos tracks for Patreon members!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * PBH (Psalms, Golgotha)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * Sarah Sparks (Ways and Means, All I Have)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://album.link/s/40TAbJ7suyjLqC4JUB4sRb">Brian Sauve</a> (Even Dragons Shall Him Praise)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://album.link/s/5tPtzi6wZupV9wQcpdb5yV">Jadon Lavik</a> (Roots Run Deep)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * Classical Music (Bach, Handel’s Messiah)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://album.link/s/4pKe3VvswxrKDH4fd3YK6q">Ventured into a little Skillet</a> (Dominion)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * Instrumental EDM<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * Proverbs 10, Vol. 2: The Foolish Man Will Fall<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * All Good Things<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * Recommendation for Spencer: <a href="https://youtu.be/lFjQ77ol2DI?si=YBiY9BiH-YiEBtbX">Handel: Messiah | Voces8 and Academy of Ancient Music [Full Concert]</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Grant<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://song.link/s/0V531na1oz4DwroOIZaFXU">Crown & Covenant</a> (Ps 42D, Ps 1A, Ps 143b, Ps 78f)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://album.link/s/0lQN7mNs7beOhb4kLwOcpT">Jared Kraft</a> (Revival: The Work of God soundtrack)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://album.link/s/7uBx9bWs16hNMd4jH5nc2t">The Corner Room</a> (Matthew 11:28-30, John 17:1-11, John 3:16-17, Movement II (V.4-10))<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * Colony House (One of Those Days, Landlocked Surf Rock, Cannonballers, Would Ya Could Ya)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://album.link/s/2D21SRgo62TBg6t36fVLzv">The National Parks</a> (As We Ran, Chance, Sunshine, 8th Wonder, Rodeo, Summer of Memories)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://album.link/s/3JOCLW8MS0pmqGCDisF0e8">The Beach Boys</a> (Surf Jam, Surfin’ Safari, Surfin’ U.S.A., California Girls, Fun, Fun, Fun)<br />
February 28, 2023
56 – Innovation or Manipulation? The Ethics of Using Technology in Christian Worship
<br /> Psalm 56<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.relight.app/bible/Ps.56">Psalm 56</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Welcome<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> “Hello and welcome back to the Balm in Gilead podcast, where we explore all things Christian music and worship. I’m your host, Bryan, and as always, I’m joined by my co-host, Grant. Today, we have a fascinating and thought-provoking topic to dive into – Artificial Intelligence and Christian worship music.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> What happens when AI writes Christian songs? Can machines truly capture the essence of worship, or is there something unique about human creativity and expression? We’re excited to explore these questions and more as we delve into the intersection of technology and faith.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> But that’s not all – we’ll also be discussing where worship comes from, and whether worship written by those outside the faith has a place in Christian worship. It’s a complex and nuanced topic, but we believe it’s important to engage with it as we seek to deepen our understanding of worship.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and join us for this exciting and thought-provoking episode. Let’s dive in!”<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> (Yes, that’s written by ChatGPT, along with the title, and the excerpt. <a href="https://labs.openai.com/s/ByROzyDXOwLrCy6YtoQUlOyF">And the image</a> #DallE)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.relight.app/omnify?q=phil.1.15">Philippians 1:15-18</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> English Standard Version<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 15 Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. 16 The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. 17 The former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment. 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Yes, and I will rejoice,<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This, coupled with the idea that a song does not need to be born out of worship to be useful for worship (which is a form of mysticism), allows for the use of any useful song in worship (so long as it has been proven useful based on its own merit through discernment).<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> What We’re Listening To<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Grant<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://song.link/s/4qH78lPHFne11h6vffSeJC">Crown & Covenant</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * Holly Dutton<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * Time for Three, <a href="https://album.link/s/0e1IEOlxZvKp8GTIGaG4PI">Letters from the Future</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * Jeff Lippencott<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * Colony House<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Bryan<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6MFaGTiQ6eCeU3VS1oJXoJ?si=3e7768e7cd444fbe">Everything and More and Come Alive back to back</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://song.link/s/7HNan1DB5F8gp068jbqM0i">The Balm of Gilead</a> – Mike Crawford and His Secret Siblings<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson">Things Unseen</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * <a href="https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/">Filter it Through a Brain Cell</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Can AI/ML write a worship song?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> write a worship song that focuses on lament turning to praise<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Verse 1:<br /> Lord, I come before Your throne<br /> Heavy hearted, feeling alone<br /> My tears fall like rain<br /> As I cry out Your name<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Chorus:<br /> But in the midst of my pain<br /> I will lift up Your name<br /> My lament turns to praise<br /> For You are worthy all my days<br /> <br />
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