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Dr. Brannon Hancock

Brannon Hancock, aside from being one of my oldest friends, was one of the first guests that we I had on Voices In My Head way back on Episode 9. By some weird accident I lost the audio file of that episode in our show archives and it wasn't available anywhere online for years.

 

Well, I am happy to say that after a lot of searching I was finally able to recover this long sought and requested episode and I am so pleased to rerelease it this week. It's a lot of fun to hear what my show was like in the the early days when I was recording it in my basement studio, bringing friends over and making music in my basement.

I hope you enjoy listening to this classic episode of Voices In My Head. 

About Brannon: https://seminary.indwes.edu/academics/faculty/brannon-hancock

Brannon's Book: The Scandal of Sacramentality

 

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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special. 

The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at [email protected].

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Christ Has Died Christ Is Risen

Verse 1

There are things in life uncertainMysteries I will never knowThere are paths that I have takenWhere I never should have goneThere are lies that try to sway meBut this truth will conquer themChrist has died Christ is risenChrist is coming back again

Verse 2

Since you have been raised with JesusSet your hearts on things aboveThings in heav'n where Christ is seatedAs the right hand of our GodFor you died and now are hiddenIn this truth that always livesChrist has died Christ is risenChrist is coming back again

Chorus 1

I will glory in my SaviorI will boast only in HimWho has died and is risenAnd is coming back again

Verse 3

Put to death your sinful natureEvery lust and every greedClothe yourselves with Christ's compassionGentleness humilityAnd forgive as He forgives youLet us all be one in HimWho has died and is risenAnd is coming back again

Chorus 2

I will glory in my SaviorI will boast only in HimWho has died and is risenAnd is coming back again

CCLI Song # 5497483

Rick Lee James

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Hello Friends,

This will be a short one, mostly just a song and a wish for a meaningful Good Friday. I encourage you not to rush through the pain of this weekend. Don’t rush past the torture of the cross and the agony that Jesus bore. Don’t be in too much of a hurry to take your eyes off of Mary, the mother of Jesus, at the foot of the cross, and what it means to lose a child. Don’t be in too much of a rush to wrestle with the guilt of betraying your best friend. Easter is coming, but we aren’t there yet. The struggle of Good Friday and Holy Saturday are a significant part of the story, so find the courage to sit in the tension this weekend.

Blessings,

Rick Lee James

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“I know a better man than meWalked the hill to Calvary.Sometimes it takes a cross to set us free.”

(If You're Not Gonna) Move This Mountain

from the album A Little Lower Than The Angels by Rick Lee James

Verse 1How in the world did I get hereHow in the world do I leaveThe promised land is straight aheadBut just beyond my graspI'm trapped between the mountain and the seaI'm trapped between the mountain and the seaChorus 1If You're not gonna move this mountainIf You're not gonna part the raging tidesIf You're not gonna move this mountainWill You help me across to the other sideVerse 2Why in the world do I deserve thisWhy is it too dark for me to seeYou said you'd never give us anymoreThan we can bearBut it feels like You have given more to meBut it feels like You have given more to me(BRIDGE)Lord I know You never promised rosesAnd I know the rain will fall in this lifeAnd I know a better man than meWalked the hill to CalvarySometimes it takes a cross to set us freeChorus 2If You're not gonna move this mountainIf You're not gonna part the raging tidesIf You're not gonna move this mountainWill You help me across to the other side(Will You help me bear my cross to the other side)

CCLI Song No. 4938431© 2006 Rick Lee JamesRick Lee James

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Episode 415: Holy Week Special - Selected Reading from Thank God It's Friday by William Willimon 

It's Holy Week 2021 and I can think of no better way to spend it than by reflecting on the words of Jesus from the cross. Dr. William Willimon has been a friend of this show over the years and I thought it would be fitting to read a selection from his book, Thank God It's Friday: Encountering The Seven Last Words from the Cross on the show this week.

 

I also would encourage listeners to click the link below, get a copy of the book, and read through it yourself during this holy week. It truly is an insightful companion on the journey of Holy Week or really any time of the year. 

Buy The Book: Thank God It's Friday: Encountering The Seven Last Words From The Cross by William Willimon

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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special. 

The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at [email protected].

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My guest today on Voices In My Head is Erskin Anavitarte. Erskin is a Nashville-based singer/songwriter who has garnered loyal fans around the world with his unique blend of pop, jazz, R&B and hip-hop styles. Following his 2014 EP, Let’s Ride, Erskin released Look Up in 2015, which featured the watershed single “Black & White,” a thought-provoking, action-inspiring narrative on race and religion in America. Love Moves, Erskin’s sixth recording, bowed in 2019. 

Recently, Erskin has partnered with Nik Ripken Ministries (NRM) for the release of his latest music video, “Is He Worth It?” Spotlighting the plight of Believers in persecution, the video was directed by Jonathan Barker and produced by Luke Harvey and features scenes from the 2016 NRM and LifeWay Films documentary The Insanity of God. Based on the bestselling title of the same name by Nik Ripken—a veteran missionary and leading expert on Believers in persecution—the film powerfully depicts accounts of Christians around the world serving a living Christ, even when it costs them everything.

Co-penning the track with Nik Ripken, Laura Allen and Matt Papa, Erskin hopes both the song and music video will challenge Christians who have not faced persecution to share the Gospel boldly, standing in solidarity with those suffering because of their faith. 

For further information, visit erskinmusic.com.

Follow Erskin on Facebook, Twitter,  YouTube. 

Thank you for listening to Voices In My Head!

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Rick Lee James

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Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder

In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special. 

The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at [email protected].

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My guest today on Voices In My Head is Erskin Anavitarte. Erskin is a Nashville-based singer/songwriter who has garnered loyal fans around the world with his unique blend of pop, jazz, R&B and hip-hop styles. Following his 2014 EP, Let’s Ride, Erskin released Look Up in 2015, which featured the watershed single “Black & White,” a thought-provoking, action-inspiring narrative on race and religion in America. Love Moves, Erskin’s sixth recording, bowed in 2019. 

Recently, Erskin has partnered with Nik Ripken Ministries (NRM) for the release of his latest music video, “Is He Worth It?” Spotlighting the plight of Believers in persecution, the video was directed by Jonathan Barker and produced by Luke Harvey and features scenes from the 2016 NRM and LifeWay Films documentary The Insanity of God. Based on the bestselling title of the same name by Nik Ripken—a veteran missionary and leading expert on Believers in persecution—the film powerfully depicts accounts of Christians around the world serving a living Christ, even when it costs them everything.

Co-penning the track with Nik Ripken, Laura Allen and Matt Papa, Erskin hopes both the song and music video will challenge Christians who have not faced persecution to share the Gospel boldly, standing in solidarity with those suffering because of their faith. 

For further information, visit erskinmusic.com.

Follow Erskin on Facebook, Twitter,  YouTube. 

Thank you for listening to Voices In My Head!

Blessings,

Rick Lee James

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Also Find Rick Lee James Music on Bandcamp: 

Rick on Bandcamp

or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3abA3po

About Your Host: Rick Lee James

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Web Site www.rickleejames.com,

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Voices In My Head Podcast www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com,

Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay.

“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”:HERE.

Rick Lee James Radio Special:https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special

Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder

In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special. 

The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at [email protected].

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My guest today on Voices In My Head is Erskin Anavitarte. Erskin is a Nashville-based singer/songwriter who has garnered loyal fans around the world with his unique blend of pop, jazz, R&B and hip-hop styles. Following his 2014 EP, Let’s Ride, Erskin released Look Up in 2015, which featured the watershed single “Black & White,” a thought-provoking, action-inspiring narrative on race and religion in America. Love Moves, Erskin’s sixth recording, bowed in 2019. 

Recently, Erskin has partnered with Nik Ripken Ministries (NRM) for the release of his latest music video, “Is He Worth It?” Spotlighting the plight of Believers in persecution, the video was directed by Jonathan Barker and produced by Luke Harvey and features scenes from the 2016 NRM and LifeWay Films documentary The Insanity of God. Based on the bestselling title of the same name by Nik Ripken—a veteran missionary and leading expert on Believers in persecution—the film powerfully depicts accounts of Christians around the world serving a living Christ, even when it costs them everything.

Co-penning the track with Nik Ripken, Laura Allen and Matt Papa, Erskin hopes both the song and music video will challenge Christians who have not faced persecution to share the Gospel boldly, standing in solidarity with those suffering because of their faith. 

 

For further information, visit erskinmusic.com.

Follow Erskin on Facebook, Twitter,  YouTube. 

Thank you for listening to Voices In My Head!
Blessings,
Rick Lee James

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Rick on Bandcamp

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“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”:HERE.

Rick Lee James Radio Special:https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special

Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder

In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special. 

The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at [email protected].

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On March 20th, 2021, Mister Rogers would have been 93 years old. In celebration of the life of Fred Rogers, on Saturday March 20th, you are invited to a virtual video celebration called HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MISTER ROGERS, hosted by TV personality, Tom Bergeron. On this virtual video celebration you’ll see and hear wonderful stories about Fred Rogers from his devoted fans and enjoy shoutouts by award winning artists (and a "surprise" guest)!

And yes, there will be a virtual cake! It’s all happening on March 20th on ThankYouMisterRogers.com. So go to ThankYouMisterRogers.com and join the fun. It will be a beautiful day in the neighborhood.

My friend Dennis Scott has been doing a lot of work behind the scenes, using his many talents to put this birthday celebration together.

For the past twenty years, Dennis Scott has been writing and producing original music and songs for television, recordings, video, radio and theatrical events. He is the recipient of a Grammy, an Emmy, and The Parents' Choice Award. His songs have been recorded by artists such as Ray Charles, Faith Hill, Crystal Gayle, The Charlie Daniels Band, Kathie Lee Gifford, Glen Campbell, Tanya Tucker, Loretta Lynn, The Muppets, and many more.

He’s the producer of the album, Thank You Mister Rogers: Music and Memories and he has stopped by our podcast neighborhood for a visit today. Dennis Scott, welcome back to the neighborhood.

Buy The Album:

 
 

Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.

Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod

Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter and Instagram.

Your host is Rick Lee James.

Rick's Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.

Podcasts From Rick Lee James & Voices In My Head Productions

 

This Podcast Is Hosted by Rick Lee JamesMister Rogers Quotes on Twitter: @MisterRogersSayRick Lee James on Twitter: @RickLeeJamesRick Lee James Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com

 

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Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.

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This week is all about the real life Saint Patrick, who quite possibly saved Western civilization. 

Books Used On This Week's Podcast:

* Out of the Depths: A Songwriter's Journey Through The Psalms by Rick Lee James

* How The Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill

Music used this week:

* Christ Is Lord (Christ Before Me) by Rick Lee James 

* From the album Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations

Thanks for listening to Voices In My Head!

Blessings,

Rick Lee James

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“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”:HERE.

Rick Lee James Radio Special:https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special

Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder

In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special. 

The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at [email protected].

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This week is all about the real life Saint Patrick, who quite possibly saved Western civilization. 

Books Used On This Week's Podcast:

• Out of the Depths: A Songwriter's Journey Through The Psalms by Rick Lee James



• How The Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill

Music used this week:

• Christ Is Lord (Christ Before Me) by Rick Lee James 



• From the album Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations

 

Thanks for listening to Voices In My Head!

Blessings,
Rick Lee James

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Listen to Rick Lee James Music

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Music From RICK LEE JAMES

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Spotify: Link to Rick Lee James

Also Find Rick Lee James Music on Bandcamp: 

Rick on Bandcamp

or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3abA3po

As Always...Thank You For Listening To Voices In My Head

About Your Host: Rick Lee James

Subscribe on Substack: https://rickleejames.substack.com/

Web Site www.rickleejames.com,

Twitter

Facebook.

Voices In My Head Podcast www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com,

Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay.

“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”:HERE.

Rick Lee James Radio Special:https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special

Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder

In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special. 

The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at [email protected].

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