Psalter Project

Emily Bateman

Inspiration & practical advice for singing the psalms. Visit psalterproject.com for more!

Episodes

  1. 03/02/2021

    Community Songs (feat. guest Dr. Dave Yauk)

    Synopsis: Today’s show features Dr. Dave Yauk, speaking about psalm singing and community. We discuss what role psalm singing plays in being part of a community today, how to reconcile seemingly individualist, personal experience psalms with community orientation, and how psalm singing broadens our connections with the church across the world and the ages. Visit https://psalterproject.com/contribute to gain access to the full episode, including more about Dr. Yauk’s global background, why we should care about community, and three easy steps to become a more community-oriented person--NOT! In fact, some humble wisdom about the process of real growth and what that might look like for you personally, long and difficult though it may be. Bio: Dr. Dave Yauk is first a foremost a follower of Jesus. He is husband to Katie, and father to four wonderful children (Naomi, Jesse, Levi, and Analise). Dave has been privileged to do ministry in over 17 countries, and his writing has been published in Transpositions, Logos Press, the YouVersion Bible App, and in 4 published works for adults and children. Dave owns the Garden City Project, an online collaborative P&P hub for Christian artists and innovators. He is a Professor of Theology, Spiritual Formation, and Bible at Grand Canyon, and Professor of Worship, Missiology, and Songwriting at Visible Music College. You can find other resources from Dave on Garden City’s Partnered Blog and Podcast named The Worship Ministry Catalyst. https://www.gardencityproject.com

  2. 02/02/2021

    The Heart of God (feat. guest Wendell Kimbrough)

    Synopsis: Our guest interview for today’s episode is Wendell Kimbrough, who provides several insights on contemporary psalm singing.  Topics covered include community vs. individual experiences with the psalms, exploring the emotions of the psalms, how the psalms invite and reveal our relationship with God, and sometimes even expose our political idols!  Visit https://psalterproject.com/contribute to access the full length episode and hear more details about Wendell’s story with journeying into psalm singing, translations vs. paraphrases, and the importance of the “uncomfortable” psalms. Bio: Wendell Kimbrough is a songwriter and performer reimagining the Psalms for emotionally honest modern worship. His music makes space for the whole range of human experience, from lament, grief, and anger to playful, joyful celebration. With singable melodies, steeped in the sounds of folk, gospel, and soul music, Wendell's songs are sung at hundreds of churches around the world. His music has been featured in Worship Leader Magazine and World Magazine; and Under the Radar Media selected his 2016 album, Psalms We Sing Together, as an honorable mention for albums of the year. In 2020, he was invited to serve on American Songwriter Magazine's prestigious panel of lyric judges. Wendell lives with his wife and daughter in Fairhope, Alabama, where he serves as worship leader and artist-in-residence at Church of the Apostles. Website: https://www.wendellk.com/

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Inspiration & practical advice for singing the psalms. Visit psalterproject.com for more!