Podcast Episodes

What If I Struggle When I’m Not Leading?

Season 10 Episode 1

Season 10 of Sound Plus Doctrine kicks off with a question from a listener who had to step down from leading congregational worship for a longer period than he expected. Bob, David, and Devon discuss…

Published on 8 hours ago

When Music Ministry Becomes a Monster

Season 9 Episode 13

Music can be a massive blessing and encouragement to a local congregation. But when musicians begin to think their contribution is more important than everything else, it leads to conflict. A podcast…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Don’t We Sing This Song?

Season 9 Episode 12

If you lead the music in your church you’re bound to encounter the well-meaning member who enthusiastically suggests a song your church should be singing. What do you do when for various reasons that…

Published on 4 months ago

An Interview with Sol Fenne from His Estate

Season 9 Episode 11

Sol Fenne, along with his wife Carlie, leads His Estate, “a music ministry from UK council estates from where we write and produce word-centered songs for the narrow way.” In this episode of Sound Pl…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Why Are You Downcast, O My Soul? – A Testimony

Season 9 Episode 10

In the mid-90s, Bob Kauflin went through a 2 year period of depression, anxiety, confusion, and panic attacks, all accompanied by physical symptoms and a constant feeling of hopelessness, all while h…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

What's the Place of Special Music on Sunday Mornings?

Season 9 Episode 9

Churches will often allot a portion of their Sunday service for “special music.” We’re talking about music that is performed, either by a soloist, a group, a choir, or some other makeup of musicians.…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Should Our Sunday Songs Sound Like the Recordings?

Churches often use recorded arrangements of songs as the template for what they do on Sunday rmoning. In this episode David and Bob talk about the advantages and drawbacks of that approach, looking a…

Published on 5 months ago

Himnos: A New Spanish Album!

Season 9 Episode 7

In this episode, we sit down with Fabrizio Rodulfo to talk about Himnos, our latest Spanish album with Gracia Soberana Música. We reflect on the journey from our first Spanish projects to this new re…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Is it Okay for Church Musicians to Play in Secular Bands?

Season 9 Episode 6

There are various reasons why musicians who play and sing for their church on Sunday mornings might choose to use their musical gifts in contexts outside the church. Is it always wrong? It is always …

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Should We Sing More Simple Songs?

Season 9 Episode 5

Some worship songs move us emotionally but contain little that actually feeds our minds, while others feel like systematic theology set to music. In this episode, Bob, David, and Devon respond to a q…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago