February 27, 2026 · 45 min
Psalms, Playlists, and the Problem With ‘Feel-Good’ Worship
Why did the church lose track of its own prayer book? In this episode, we talk about bringing the Psalms back through worship — and why singing them might be the simplest path to memorization, discipleship, and deeper spiritual formation. We also get into modern music trends, “second-screen” listening, why a lot of worship lyrics feel copy/paste, and the strange new future of customizable worship tracks (yes… sliders for genres). Funny stories, real ministry takeaways, and a big question: is introducing Psalms in church risky — or is it just introducing the Bible? - Timestamps: 06:26 — Building the Worship Team (No More Open Invites) 09:36 — Introducing Psalm 3 15:13 — Singing = Memorizing 17:08 — From Skeptic to Advocate 24:03 — Are Modern Worship Lyrics All the Same? 27:28 — The Attention Economy & Shorter Songs 31:38 — The Genre Slider: Customizable Worship 36:45 — Is Introducing Psalms Risky? 39:21 — 150 Model Prayers 42:18 — “Feel-Good Drive to Work” Gospel? - https://disciplestandard.com/ Support the Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/c/DiscipleStandardPodcast Visit our church - https://sunlightchurch.com/ Connect with us - https://multiply222.com
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Why did the church lose track of its own prayer book? In this episode, we talk about bringing the Psalms back through worship — and why singing them might be the simplest path to memorization, discipleship, and deeper spiritual formation. We also get into modern music trends, “second-screen” listening, why a lot of worship lyrics feel copy/paste, and the strange new future of customizable worship tracks (yes… sliders for genres). Funny stories, real ministry takeaways, and a big question: is introducing Psalms in church risky — or is it just introducing the Bible? - Timestamps: - https://disciplestandard.com/ Support the Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/c/DiscipleStandardPodcast Visit our church - https://sunlightchurch.com/ Connect with us - https://multiply222.com
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