Sermon Soundtrack Volume 1

One of the things I like to hear from other people is what kind of music they are listening to at the moment. Though musical styles and preferences change for many people, I find myself being drawn to the same artists and types of artists. When I do discover a new artist, I tend to plumb the depths of their catalogue of music.

My goal with this new blog is to offer a space for me to share some thoughts about life and faith. Some posts will be serious and others like this one, I hope will be general information. I'm going to try to share the music I listened to while doing sermon preparation each week. Expect some overlap at times. Who knows, maybe you will discover or rediscover some music you really like.

Below are the artists I listened to, if it was a specific album I'll post that as well.

Johnny Swim

Penny and Sparrow, Alabama Haint

Coldplay, Music of the Spheres

Need to Breathe

Mac Powell, New Creation

If you like Third Day, you'll enjoy Mac Powell's latest. The new Coldplay album is amazing. Happy listening!

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