Psalms? Hymns? Spiritual Songs? Oh, My! with Matt Boswell

Episode Summary:

Kyle Worley is joined by Matt Boswell to have a conversation about worship and hymns in the local church.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

  • Why should we value the congregational voice of the church?

  • What’s the difference between a psalm? A hymn? And a spiritual song?

  • Are hymns just old songs?

  • What’s your favorite hymn? Why?

  • What do you tell the person who says, “I don’t like the singing? Just give me some preaching.”

  • How do you determine what songs you sing in your church?

  • What’s your opinion on songs that emerge from churches or ministries where you’d disagree with the teaching of that ministry’s theology?

  • Tell me about the Sing hymnal - why a new hymnal and why now?

Guest Bio:

Matt Boswell is a hymn-writer and pastor of The Trails Church in Celina, Texas. He also serves as Professor of Worship Ministries at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and leads Doxology & Theology, a ministry focused on corporate worship.

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