We review January in the 12 Song Challenge, respond to a query about Dissect a Classic (and forget to dissect a classic), offend all Lutherans, pick Brian's brain, interview Carey & Geraldine Luce at the 'Songs from the Tree' retreat and set the February challenge. The featured song is 'Join us in the mess' from engageworship. (Links to things mentioned in the podcast can be found at www.resoundworship.org/podcast)

In this episode, Joel and Sam review the December challenge, coin a new catchphrase, dissect O Praise the Name (Anastasis), and set the January challenge to write songs for Easter Week. The featured song is 'All I am I lay it down' by Adam Howard. (Links to everything mentioned in the podcast can be found at www.resoundworship.org/podcast)

In this episode, Joel and Sam get festive by dissecting the classic carol 'O Come all ye faithful', reviewing November's One-verse-wonders in the 12 Song Challenge and considering how to write a song to fill some of those Christmas gaps. The featured song is 'On Christmas Day' by Matt Osgood. [links to things mentioned in the podcast at www.resoundworship.org/podcast]

This month Joel and Sam dissect the classic Taize song 'O Lord, hear my prayer', review the October 'Eco Songs' challenge, and discuss how to write a one-verse wonder in the November challenge, as well as trying to get a freebie out of Abbey Road studios. Links to everything mentioned in the shownotes at www.resoundworship.org/podcast. The featured song is 'Mary rides (Jesus is with us) by Chris Juby.

In this episode Joel & Sam dissect the recent classic 'So Will I' from Hillsong - with guest dissector Chris Juby, review September in the 12 Song Challenge, launch the Eco Songs challenge for October and introduce new feature 'Brian's Brain'. Links to most things mentioned can be found at resoundworship.org/podcast. The featured song is Hope for the world's despair (Hymn of Peace) from Jubilate.

Sam and Joel are back after the summer to launch the brand new edition of the 12 Song Challenge, to dissect the classic song 'Shine, Jesus, Shine' by Graham Kendrick and to springboard off that into the September challenge: to write a song of intercession; all that plus a bit of inspiration from Flight of the Conchords. The featured song is 'No greater love' by Andy Clark from the new Resound Worship EP 'Love Songs'.

In this episode, Joel & Sam launch the new Undiscovered Treasures feature, showcasing a song suggested by listeners that should be more widely known, dissect the popular song and hot-topic-of-the-moment 'Reckless Love' and explore how to successfully approach language and themes that stretch and challenge us in worship songs. The featured song is 'We have come' by Sam Hargreaves from the Engage Worship 'He is here' EP. [Links to things mentioned at www.resoundworship.org/podcast]

In this episode, Joel and Sam tackle the question of what constitutes a congregational song by interacting with suggestions sent in by listeners and followers as well offering their own suggestions; they dissect the classic song "How deep the Father's love for us" by Stuart Townend; the featured song is "What Kind of King (This is Jesus)" by Matt Osgood. [links to things mentioned in the podcast can be found at www.resoundworship.org/podcast]

Joel is joined for this episode by Alabama songwriter Wendell Kimbrough. They discuss his journey into songwriting, his formation as a local-church songwriter working to serve a liturgical setting every week, his recent collaboration with the Porters Gate Project (including a personal testimony from Joel on the impact of one of the songs) and his creative re-expression of the Psalms as he seeks to tap into the original emotional power of the poetry, especially in his recent album release, Come to Me. [Featured clips and tracks are May our God be Known (Psalm 67), Your Labor is Not in Vain, It's Not Long Till the Day of the Lord (Psalm 37) & Draw Near (Psalm 69)]

In this episode, Joel is joined by guest presenter and fellow Resound songwriter, Chris Juby. Together they dissect the classic song 'There is a Redeemer' and reflect on their recent experience as guests of the Calvin Worship Symposium in Grand Rapids, drawing out some of the highlights and their takeaway lessons for songwriting. The featured song is Worship the Lord (Psalm 100) by Chis Juby. For links to everything mentioned in the show, visit www.resoundworship.org/podcast