SDG Music Radio

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SDG Music Radio

Magnus Gautestad

11 episodes

1 month ago

In this special episode with in-person interviews with Peter Leithart, Alastair Roberts, John Ahern, Paul Buckley, and Jeff Meyers we'll discover the truth about the loss of the tradition of liturgical music and suggestions of how to recover historical music forms while creating new compositions. Peter Leithart emphasizes music as a sacrifice of praise and an anticipation of eschatological glory, drawing parallels from biblical examples. Alastair Roberts discusses broader cultural changes af...

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Arts,

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Religion & Spirituality,

Performing Arts,

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Christianity

Arts,

Music,

Religion & Spirituality,

Performing Arts,

Music Interviews

Episodes (11/11)

SDG Music Radio

[Ep 10] Building the Future of Beautiful Church Music in America w/ Five Theopolis Institute leaders

6 months ago

46 minutes

SDG Music Radio

[Ep09] Beautiful, Excellent, and Diverse Contemporary Christian Music w/ Joanne Jolee

In this episode of SDG Music Radio, host Magnus Gautestad discusses the unification of the church through beauty and excellence in music with guest Joanne Jolee, a conservatory-trained musical artist and theologian. They explore the importance of integrating both modern and traditional music styles to create a unified worship experience that glorifies God. Joanne emphasizes that music which comes from a right heart and offers praise and thanksgiving brings glory to God, while also highlightin...

11 months ago

32 minutes

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[Ep08] Fostering Musical Growth in Churches w/ Composer and Liturgist Greg Wilbur

In this episode, Magnus Gautestad and Greg Wilbur discuss the role of music in churches and how it can empower evangelism and worship. They delve into the importance of creating music that reflects God's attributes and how different styles can be integrated to unify the body of Christ. Greg emphasizes the pastoral role of music leaders and the need to balance excellence with inclusivity, encouraging growth and participation within the congregation. The discussion also touches on the potential...

1 year ago

30 minutes

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[Ep07] Toward a New Era of Diverse, Varied, and Excellent Worship Music w/ The Church Van

The episode delves into the challenges worship leaders face in the contemporary Christian music scene, emphasizing the need for more diversity, variety, and excellence in worship. The conversation highlights the importance of offering the best in music to God and suggests a shift from "music for evangelism" to focusing on all music being for the worship of God. There is an emphasis on engaging congregations with more complex and challenging music, as well as incorporating a broader range of e...

1 year ago

1 hour 7 minutes

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[Ep06] Worship Leaders' Principles For Fitting Church Music w/ Composer & Organist Frederik Magle

In this episode, we have Frederik Magle, a prominent classical composer from Denmark, on the show talking about the role of music in church and the challenges faced by church leaders. Magle discusses the principles of music that give glory to God and the importance of striving for excellence in musical expression. Magle stresses the need for mutual respect and understanding among church musicians and leaders, and for letting the fruit of love be a guiding principle. Magle emphasizes the wors...

1 year ago

31 minutes

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[Ep05] Powerful Praise and Worship Music from Searched Hearts w/ Classical Composer Lennart Östman

In this thought-provoking discussion on praise and worship music, and Christian music in general, Magnus Gautestad and Lennart Östman explore the concept of creating music that glorifies God, emphasizing the importance of the heart behind creativity. They discuss the interconnectedness of beauty, truth, and goodness in music and the significance of being in the presence of God to understand His character. Lennart invites listeners to explore his music on platforms like Spotify and YouTube, hi...

1 year ago

39 minutes

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[Ep04] Beauty and Faith Through Sacred Music w/ Catholic Composer Brian J. Nelson

This episode features a conversation with the catholic composer Dr. Brian J. Nelson, discussing the intersection of music, faith, and worship. Dr. Nelson emphasizes the importance of creating well-crafted, transparent, and transcendent music that points beyond itself to lead people to contemplate and worship God more fully. He advocates for a balance between modern and traditional music in churches and encourages musicians and church leaders to be people of prayer and humility, seeking the mi...

1 year ago

46 minutes

SDG Music Radio

[Ep03] Music That Points To God: a Theological and Historical Roadmap w/ Ian Guthrie

This episode on SDG Music Radio features the guest Ian Guthrie on the of music in Christian worship and evangelism. He and the host Magnus Gautestad emphasize the need for music to represent the entirety of scripture, facilitate teaching, and build community. The speakers explore the relationship between music, evangelism, and beauty, and highlight the importance of musicians seeing themselves as evangelists. They also discuss the significance of beauty in music, its ability to convey grace a...

1 year ago

1 hour 5 minutes

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[Ep02] The Ideal Future of Christian Music w/ Joel Pelsue Art & Entertainment Ministries

In this episode, Magnus Gautestad interviews Joel Pelsue, the President of Arts and Entertainment Ministries, about the intersection of faith, culture, and music. They discuss the importance of integrating modern and traditional music to unify the body of Christ and glorify the Lord. Joel emphasizes the significance of creativity in worship and the need to speak to the current culture while honoring God. He shares examples of how music can facilitate worship and points out that God is a redee...

1 year ago

42 minutes

SDG Music Radio

Trailer SDG Music Radio

There’s a war in our churches between modern and traditional music, but the question is this: Can we creatively integrate the best of both worlds to bring the body of Christ together and glorify God more fully? Join us on this podcast as Christians from various stands share their voice in a joint effort to develop new creative arrangements and compositions that can enrich worship and empower evangelism. And as we do so, can we come closer to ideals in the use of creativity and beauty ...

1 year ago

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[Ep01] How SDG Music Radio Intends to Empower Contemporary Christian Music w/ Magnus Gautestad

In the first episode of SDG Music Radio, the host Magnus Gautestad discusses the divide within churches regarding worship music and the need for unity and understanding between different musical traditions. He expresses concern about the lack of richness and excess of emotions in some worship music and believes that artists and leaders from different backgrounds should come together to create music that reflects and glorifies all the different attributes of God. Magnus plans to further explor...

1 year ago

15 minutes