Matt vociferously defends 'Mary did you know,' R.E.M. is an Advent band, it turns out Jesus has a womb, and we introduce the new worst Christmas song, 'Mary did you know that its cold outside.' Of course, we've got a non-traditional Christmas playlist.

R.E.M. - Gardening at Night

Halsey - Empty Gold

Billie Holiday - Strange Fruit

Hello - Adele

Blessings - Big Sean

Alright - Kendrick Lamar

Most of all - Brandi Carlile

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The Vinyl Preacher is supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and LuMin: the Lutheran Campus Ministry Network. It is produced by Nick Morris, aka Draze Force.

Christmas is getting closer and so the gospel is full of...insults and unquenchable fire? This week's task is to find some good news among the snakes and fire.

I'll have to say I love you in a song - Jim Croce

Guadalupe - Esme Patterson

Josephine - Brandi Carlisle

Rejoice - U2

An Open Letter - ShockWave Hamilton Mixtape

The Ringer - Eminem

Fire and Rain - James Taylor

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The Vinyl Preacher is supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and LuMin: the Lutheran Campus Ministry Network. It is produced by Nick Morris, aka Draze Force.

Luke's Christmas story is basically a musical. We need your help to re-purpose the Hamilton soundtrack to make a Luke-Manuel Miranda Christmas story! Lots of Ben Adams shout outs and, of course, a playlist.

Wild - Mumford & Sons

Near Wild Heaven - R.E.M.

Way over yonder in the Minor Key - Wilco & Billy Bragg

History has it's eyes on you - Christopher Jackson

On the road again - Willie Nelson

The Valley Road - Bruce Hornsby

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The Vinyl Preacher is supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and LuMin: the Lutheran Campus Ministry Network. It is produced by Nick Morris, aka Draze Force.

Matt has a brilliant idea on how to include shut-ins in your Advent worship. Miraculously, we his Jeremiah, 1 Thessalonians, and Luke. We hit 'em all!

Word Up! - Cameo

Can't feel my face - The Weeknd

Keep ya head up - Tupac

Wonderwall - Oasis

My Song - Labi Siffre

Get up, stand up - Bob Marley

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The Vinyl Preacher is supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and LuMin: the Lutheran Campus Ministry Network. It is produced by Nick Morris, aka Draze Force.

This week on the pod we get a recap of Matt's first encounter with Kevin Strickland (aka K.Dot). There's a special shoutout to a new subscriber. Finally, we get around to Christ the King Sunday. Is it anachronistic? What does anachronistic mean? We get to all the important issues (including renaming the festival)! In the end there's a playlist featuring...

Just can't wait to be king - Rowan Atkinson, Jason Weaver, Laura Williams

King - Years and Years

King's Dead - Kendrick Lamar, Future, Jay Rock

Reverend - Kings of Leon

Woman King - Iron & Wine

Underground - Ben Folds Five

The Kingdom has already come - Iris DeMent

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The Vinyl Preacher is supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and LuMin: the Lutheran Campus Ministry Network. It is produced by Nick Morris, aka Draze Force.

It's election day with plenty of neurological malfunctions. We go the long way around to get to the birth of Samuel and Jesus is tearing down your favorite hams. Also, we introduce Luke Manuel Miranda!

Tear it down - Old Crow Medicine Show

Pa'lante - Hurray for the Riff Raff

Too bad I have to destroy you now - Kid Cudi

Last Night on Earth - U2

End of the Road - Boyz II Men

It's the end of the world - R.E.M.

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The Vinyl Preacher is supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and LuMin: the Lutheran Campus Ministry Network. It is produced by Nick Morris, aka Draze Force.

This week we talk about Ruth and dot dot dot ancient Greek and Roman currencies. Also, Matt's back from organizer training with an all star cast in Chicago. Unfortunately, there is a Phil Collins-inspired Tuhina Rasche shout out. In the end there's another playlist featuring...

Boy with a Coin - Iron and Wine

Penny Lane - The Beatles

Talkin out da side of ya neck - Dem Franchize Boyz

How you remind me - Nickelback

Honey, Honey - Abba

Loyalty - Kendrick Lamar

In the air tonight - Phil Collins

Lightning crashes - Live

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The Vinyl Preacher is supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and LuMin: the Lutheran Campus Ministry Network. It is produced by Nick Morris, aka Draze Force.

This week we start with an episode of the Dadcast, bodily fluids edition. Then we talk All Saints, Ruth, John's Lazarus, and Mark's greatest commandment. Finally, an amazing playlist. Also a modified overboard.

Love, love, love - The Mountain Goats

One - U2

Born for Love - The Magnetic Fields

Square one - Tom Petty

Love is all we have left - U2

My People - Kendrick Lamar

The Sound of Silence - Simon and Garfunkel

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The Vinyl Preacher is supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and LuMin: the Lutheran Campus Ministry Network. It is produced by Nick Morris, aka Draze Force.

The Vinyl Fans have spoken. They demanded that we bring Chris Heavner (Pastor of Lutheran Campus Ministry-Clemson). We listened. Chris has led numerous groups of college students through the Luther Heritage sites in Germany. This week we bring him on the pod to help us think through Reformation Sunday and talk the texts.

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The Vinyl Preacher is supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and LuMin: the Lutheran Campus Ministry Network. It is produced by Nick Morris, aka Draze Force.

Zach was on the road this week which means recording difficulties. We lost the original first part, but Zach gives you a helpful and surprisingly insightful recap before we get to the gospel of Mark, Moana, and the playlist. Check. It. Out.

You're Welcome - Dwayne Johnson

The Man Comes Around - Johnny Cash

Thunder - Imagine Dragons

I gotta feeling - Black Eyed Peas

I've got the power - Snap

Talkin' about a Revolution - Tracy Chapman

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The Vinyl Preacher is supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and LuMin: the Lutheran Campus Ministry Network. It is produced by Nick Morris, aka Draze Force.