Anticipation and Reflection in Advent

Curtis Chang and worship leader Isaac Wardell are joined by renowned musicians Matt Maher, Sandra McCracken, and Jon Guerra, alongside poet Kate Bluett and Grammy-winning songwriter Dee Wilson. These talented artists are pivotal contributors to The Porter's Gate's worship album for the Redeeming Babel project, The After Party. They share their unique perspectives on how worship music can help navigate the current political challenges faced by American churches of all denominations. The group also offers an inside look at the creative process behind powerful tracks like "The Kingdom of Jesus," "The Lord Will Have His Way," and more.

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Referenced in this episode by Curtis and his guests:

• Read more about Scottish patriot Andrew Fletcher

• Listen to “My Deliverer” by Rich Mullins’ Ragamuffin Band

• Listen to Howard University’s gospel choir perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing”

• Transcript of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s March 17, 1966 speech 

• Lost audio from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s February 26, 1965 sermon

• Listen to Matt Maher’s song “Sons and Daughters”

• Watch the trailer and clips from Terrence Malick’s A Hidden Life HERE

• Listen to the score from Terrance Malick’s film A Hidden Life HERE

• Read 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 (the ministry of reconciliation) HERE

Learn more about our guests:

• Isaac Wardell & The Porter’s Gate

• The Music of Matt Maher

• The Liturgical Poetry of Kate Bluett 

• The Devotional Songwriting of Jon Guerra

• The Work of Sandra McCracken 

• The Common Hymnal of Dee Wilson