Music and the Church with Sarah Bereza

Latest Episodes
Old Hispanic Chant, with Emma Hornby
Analyzing music we can't hear - and what we can learn from medieval processions
Music and Faith in a Post-Secular Age with Jonathan Arnold
Music and faith, music and belief - what's the difference, and how can music illuminate our doctrine and lived faith experiences?
Hymns: In Hymnals? On Screens? (Paperless?!)
What are the pros and cons of congregational song media?
7 Church Leaders on What They Wish People Knew
We work harder than you think, calling doesn't always look conventional, and other things your church leaders wish you knew.
A Peculiar Orthodoxy — Thinking about Music with Theologian Jeremy Begbie
“The great thing about a chord - you’re already dealing with something people enjoy. You’re not telling people God is a problem to be solved - you’re saying that the Trinity is a reality to be enjoyed.”
J. J. Wright, Director of the University of Notre Dame Folk Choir
Sacred Music, Jazz Musicianship, and How Our Music Can Reflect Our Theology
The Devil's Music, an Interview with Author Randall J. Stephens
How did American Christians go from hating rock 'n' roll to embracing contemporary worship music? One reason is Pentecostalism's influence. On Music and the Church, we've explored how important Pentecostalism was in making the change,
Welcoming People with Disabilities in Church Music Ministry, with Pastor Lisa Heffernan, on Music and the Church Ep. 35
We believe that people all people are made in the image of God. Full stop. So, when we are talking about how to make our churches more inclusive, we aren’t talking about welcoming people even though they have disabilities (or even though they a...
Ep. 34: "A Noisy Church Is a Living Church" with Anita Smallin
Children in the church. Children and the church. Let's talk about welcoming our littlest sisters and brothers in the faith.
Ep. 33: Making Congregational Music Local in Christian Communities Worldwide -- Interview with the Editors
Join Monique M. Ingalls, Muriel Swijghuisen Reigersberg, and Zoe C. Sherinian in a conversation about their new edited collection: Making Congregational Music Local in Christian Communities Worldwide.