“Worship That Encounters a Person, Not Just a Feeling”

In this heartfelt episode of The Walk, Seph Schlueter invites us into the deeper story behind his music and ministry. Known for his viral hit Counting My Blessings, Seph shares how his journey with God has been marked not by platform, but by presence.

From his earliest experiences of God's nearness in worship to the raw wrestlings with identity and surrender, Seph’s devotional reminds us that worship isn't about performance—it's about proximity to Jesus. He reflects on lessons from Scripture, the beauty of obedience, and the spiritual discipline of remaining rooted in daily prayer.

For every worship leader, songwriter, or believer struggling with doubt or chasing recognition, Seph offers a timely encouragement: “You can’t lead people where you haven’t gone.” This devotional is a call back to intimacy.

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🙋‍♂️ Who Is Seph Schlueter?

Seph Schlueter is a worship leader, songwriter, and speaker whose music ministry has reached millions. A core part of Damascus Worship, Seph has led worship for over 100,000 young people across the U.S. His debut single Counting My Blessings became a viral hit, offering listeners a fresh reminder of God’s faithfulness. Beyond the charts, Seph’s heart for revival, prayer, and authentic worship is the anchor of his ministry.

🧰 What Is Planning Center?

Planning Center is a church management system that helps ministry leaders organize services, teams, giving, and more. It’s the digital toolbox every worship leader needs to streamline ministry and focus more on people than planning. Learn more at planningcenter.com.

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🎙️ Ella Schnacky Devotional: The Power of God’s Resume
Episode 130 of The Walk Podcast

Description:
In this powerful devotional episode, worship leader and Jay Walkers songwriter Ella Schnacky shares how God’s past faithfulness can anchor us in today’s spiritual battles. From post-tour burnout to leading a women’s ministry, Ella offers real-life encouragement for worship leaders, creatives, and anyone waiting on a dream.

Key Topics:

• Trusting God when you feel spiritually dry

• The biblical inspiration behind the Jay Walkers song “Resume”

• Why rest is not laziness—but obedience

• How Chosen and Free is building global community through Zoom Bible studies

• The myth of the “waiting season” in Christian life

Why Listen:
If you’ve ever wondered whether God sees you, this episode will remind you: He hasn’t forgotten you—or the dream He gave you.

Guest:
Ella Schnacky is a Spirit-led worship leader, speaker, and digital creator. She co-leads Chosen and Free women’s ministry and is part of the worship collective Jay Walkers. Through music, social media, and ministry, she inspires a generation to walk closely with Jesus.

🔥 Quote:
“You're not in a waiting season. You're in a season God appointed—for who you're becoming.” — Ella Schnacky

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• 🎵 Jay Walkers Worship: https://www.instagram.com/jaywalkersworship/

• 🛠️ Planning Center (Sponsor): https://www.planningcenter.com/

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Choosing Purpose Over Platform: Jeremy Rosado on Obedience, Sacrifice, and God’s Timing

What happens when God calls you to lay down your dream—just as it’s coming true?

In this raw and inspiring devotional, recording artist Jeremy Rosado shares his remarkable journey from national stages (American Idol, The Voice) to full-time fatherhood and back again. Raised in a big Puerto Rican family in Queens and rooted in church choirs since childhood, Jeremy opens up about the moment he walked away from a rising music career to become a single dad—and how that decision deepened his worship, shaped his calling, and prepared him for a new season.

Through Scripture and story, Jeremy reminds us that God’s purpose often leads through the quiet, unseen sacrifices that form us for the platform we’re called to.

You’ll walk away with:

• Courage to choose obedience over opportunity

• A deeper understanding of worship as surrender, not spotlight

• Hope for those in seasons of hidden faithfulness

• Insight on trusting God’s timing when dreams feel delayed

• A fresh reminder that calling isn’t canceled by responsibility

Whether you’re in the middle of a big decision or simply wondering if God still sees you, Jeremy’s story will stir your heart to say yes—even when it costs you everything.

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Music: Available on all streaming platforms

"The most powerful worship flows from the quiet yes no one else sees."

Let this episode remind you: choosing purpose over platform is always worth it.

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Worship in the In-Between: Matt Crocker on Seasons of Waiting, Songwriting, and Staying Faithful

What do you do when you’re between the mountaintops—no longer where you were, but not yet where you're going?

In this honest and hope-filled devotional, Hillsong’s Matt Crocker shares the story behind Interlude, his first solo album and a spiritual offering born in a season of uncertainty. Known for writing worship anthems like Oceans and I Surrender, Matt opens up about rediscovering worship as a personal, daily practice—not just a platform performance.

Drawing from Scripture and his own journey through creative burnout, Matt invites us into the “interlude moments” of life, where pressing into God becomes the only roadmap forward.

You’ll walk away with:

• Encouragement to trust God in seasons of waiting

• A reminder that worship is obedience, not outcome

• Insights on songwriting as spiritual formation

• Permission to bring your real self—flaws and all—before the Lord

• A renewed sense of purpose beyond Sunday sets

Whether you’re leading thousands or simply leading your family, this episode is a heartfelt reminder that God meets us in the middle, not just the mountaintop.

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Instagram: @mattcrockermusic
Music: Interlude (now streaming)

"The in-between season isn’t wasted—it’s where God forms us."

Let this episode remind you: worship is still worship—even in the waiting.

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What’s in Your Worship Basket? John Allan on Purity, Platform, and the Power of Praise

Where does your worship really begin—on stage, or in the secret place?

In this passionate and prophetic devotional, worship leader and songwriter John Allan challenges creatives to examine what they’re bringing before the Lord. With Scripture, story, and soul, John reminds us that worship isn’t performance—it’s a holy offering.

From Cain and Abel to modern-day ministry burnout, John unpacks the spiritual power of praise, and how what’s in our hearts ultimately shapes what’s in our hands. As a worship artist with Centricity Music, John’s perspective is grounded in both local church service and a deep reverence for God's presence.

You’ll walk away with:

• A convicting call to purity in worship and leadership

• A deeper understanding of worship as spiritual warfare

• Encouragement to lead from humility, not pride

• Reflection on identity, jealousy, and how to celebrate others

• Inspiration to return to wonder, worship, and childlike faith

Whether you’re on the platform or behind the scenes, this episode will stir your spirit and help reset your heart for true, God-centered worship.

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Music: “Living God”

“No pride in the basket. No lust in the basket. Get arrogance out of the basket.”

Let this episode remind you: worship is warfare, and your offering matters.

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From Silence to Song: Bay Turner’s Journey of Healing, Identity, and Worship

Is your identity rooted in what you do for God—or in who you are in Him?

In this powerful debut episode of The Walk, our new host Bay Turner opens his heart and shares the miraculous story behind his voice. After years of chasing musical success—from opera stages to national TV—Bay found his true calling not in applause, but in presence. Then came a diagnosis that threatened it all: damaged vocal cords, and the possibility he might never sing again.

Through silence, surrender, and soul-deep faith, Bay rediscovered his purpose—not as a performer, but as a servant.

You’ll walk away with:

• A vulnerable testimony of God’s healing power

• Encouragement for anyone facing identity loss, burnout, or silence

• A renewed vision of worship rooted in presence, not perfection

• Inspiration to trust God even when your gift feels out of reach

This episode sets the tone for a new season of The Walk—one filled with real stories, honest struggles, and a shared journey toward Jesus.

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“God wasn’t absent in the silence—He was waiting for me to listen.”

Let this episode remind you: even in the quiet, God is still speaking.

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Are you leading from a place of performance—or presence?

In this powerful episode of The Walk, Worship Leader Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Joshua Swanson, welcomes songwriter, author, and worship pastor Kurtis Parks for a devotional that gets to the heart of spiritual leadership: consecration. Drawing from Scripture, personal stories, and years of ministry experience, Kurtis challenges us to stop striving and start surrendering.

You’ll walk away with:

• A fresh understanding of what it means to be set apart for God's purposes

• A warning against the dangers of complacency and conformity in ministry

• A biblical framework from Deuteronomy 10:8 that will transform how you carry God’s presence, minister to Him, and bless His people

This is a must-listen for every worship leader, pastor, and Christ-follower seeking to lead with authenticity, holiness, and intimacy with the Lord.

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“Consecrate yourselves today, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.” – Joshua 3:5

Let this episode be a fresh invitation to step off of autopilot and walk in daily intimacy with God.

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Worship leader, prophetic voice, and renowned artist Noel Robinson joins The Walk for a powerful episode that will reignite your passion for God’s presence. With raw honesty and deep spiritual insight, Noel shares how his worship journey began in a small room of grief and hymns—and how it has grown into a global calling fueled not by gifting, but by an unwavering fire for the Holy Spirit.

This is a must-listen for worship leaders, creatives, and anyone longing to trade burnout for fresh oil.

🎧 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why worship is a response to revelation

• What it means to be a prophetic generation

• How to refill your lamp with the oil of the Spirit

• Why faith is the economy of heaven in worship

• And how to find purpose in presence, not performance

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🎶 Closing Track: “Breaker of Chains” by Noel Robinson – available now on all streaming platforms.

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In this powerful episode of The Walk, host Joshua Swanson is joined by John Bolin, the visionary behind the gospel stage production The Thorn. From humble beginnings with youth group performances and flashlight-lit stages to sold-out performing arts centers, John's story is a heartfelt journey through calling, wilderness, and revival.

Whether you’re a creative, a ministry leader, or someone wondering if God is still working behind the scenes—this episode will stir your faith. John shares how The Thorn went dark during COVID and how God reignited the vision in unexpected ways, reminding us that faithfulness isn’t always fast, but it is always fruitful.

🎭 Learn what it means to:

• Wait well when God’s timing seems delayed

• Be faithful in the wilderness seasons

• Prepare for your defining moment

• Trust God to resurrect dreams that seem buried

💡 This episode is for anyone called to create, lead, or persevere.

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Thank you for walking with us. Grace and peace, and remember: long obedience in the same direction leads to lasting impact.

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In this powerful and deeply personal devotional, worship leader, songwriter, and author Marcus Criner shares a journey of surrender, calling, and intimacy with God that will challenge and inspire every worship leader. From opening for the Newsboys to walking away from it all in obedience to God's call, Marcus unpacks what it means to know God, not just sing about Him.

Whether you're feeling burned out, craving deeper purpose, or wondering what you're really carrying into your worship sets, this episode is a must-listen. Marcus reminds us that the real anointing isn’t found in polished vocals or perfect setlists — it’s born in the secret place.

🔥 Learn how to:

• Lead worship from a place of genuine intimacy

• Carry God’s presence beyond the platform

• Reignite your heart for the local church

• Embrace the weight and privilege of leading others in sung prayer

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🎧 Listen now and be reminded: we only give away what we have — so let what you carry be born in the presence of God.

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