

Sound Plus Doctrine
Sovereign Grace Music
Sound Plus Doctrine, hosted by Bob Kauflin and David Zimmer, is the podcast of Sovereign Grace Music, designed for those who plan, lead, or participate in their church’s Sunday gatherings. Bob has been a pastor for over three decades and leads Sovereign Grace Music. He’s well-known as a worship leader, songwriter, speaker, and author. David, his good friend, is an experienced drummer, vocalist, teacher, and songwriter. Both are now part of Sovereign Grace Church in Louisville, KY, and they’d love for you to join them each week for an engaging, Christ-centered conversation about music and the church.
Episodes
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Apr 18, 2022 • 37min
How Long Should Your Band Rehearse?
Week after week, month after month, year after year, leaders spend countless hours with their musicians preparing for Sunday. They want to serve their congregations skillfully and well. But how do you know if you’re practicing enough? And is it possible to practice too much? In this episode, Bob, David, and Devon Kauflin seek to answer those questions and more.
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Apr 11, 2022 • 33min
Why Sound Plus Doctrine?
The hosts discuss the concept of sovereign-graced music, explore the meaning and purpose of 'Sound Plus Doctrine,' and emphasize the importance of gospel-centered relationships and specific hymns. They also discuss seeking God's will and placing hope in Him, and aligning personal preferences with sound doctrine in worship music.

Nov 22, 2021 • 28min
Writing Songs for Heaven Has Come with Lacy Hudson
In this last episode of Season 3 of Sound + Doctrine, Lacy Hudson joins David and Bob to talk about her role as a vocalist and songwriter on the Christmas album, Heaven Has Come.
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Nov 15, 2021 • 35min
Using Your Creative Gifts with Faith: An interview with Julie Kauflin [Part 2]
In this episode, part 2 of 2, David and Bob talk with Bob’s wife, Julie, about her creative pursuits in the church that include being a sound engineer, singing, designing sets, and showing hospitality. They also talk candidly about how Bob and Julie are handling Julie’s reoccurrence of breast cancer.
Mentioned in this episode
O Come All You Unfaithful from Heaven Has Come
Suffering – Paul David Tripp
Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God – Tim Keller
Acts 4:24-28
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Nov 8, 2021 • 31min
Encouragement for the Worship Pastor’s Wife: An interview with Julie Kauflin [Part 1]
In this episode, part 1 of 2, David and Bob talk with Bob’s wife, Julie, about the joys and challenges of being a worship pastor’s wife for over 35 years and raising six kids in the process.
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Nov 1, 2021 • 25min
On Songwriting with Lacy Hudson
In the past few years Lacy Hudson has contributed to Sovereign Grace Music as a vocal arranger, vocalist, and songwriter. In this episode of Sound + Doctrine, Bob and David talk to Lacy about her history, writing practices, and involvement with her local church, Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville.
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Oct 25, 2021 • 32min
The Drummer’s Role on Sundays [Part 2]
In this episode of Sound + Doctrine, David and Bob continue the conversation about the drummer’s role in the band on Sunday mornings. They get practical and suggest numerous resources for improving your skills to serve the congregation and working together with other musicians.
Resources referenced:
Stick Control – George Lawrence Stone
Around the Drums with Triplets – Paul Capazzoli
Linear Drumming – Gary Chaffee
Future Sounds – David Garibaldi
https://www.drumbaffles.com
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Oct 18, 2021 • 31min
The Drummer’s Role on Sundays [Part 1]
Over the last 50 years the role of the drummer on Sunday mornings has evolved from almost non-existent to ubiquitous. For many churches it’s hard to imagine a Sunday gathering without them. How should drummers think about their role and how can they best work together with the individual leading the band? In this episode of Sound + Doctrine, the first of two, David seeks to address those questions and more, speaking from his experience as a drummer, while Bob draws on his history as a leader.
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Oct 11, 2021 • 29min
Busyness and Burnout [Part 2]
In this episode of Sound Plus Doctrine, David and Bob continue the conversation about what to do when you’re doing too much. It’s a common question but one that God has provide clear answers for. This episode focuses on some of the practical steps we can take when we find our lives spinning out of control.
Resources referenced:
Biblical Productivity – CJ Mahaney
Deep Work – Cal Newport
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Oct 4, 2021 • 31min
Busyness and Burnout [Part 1]
What do you do when you’re doing too much? It’s a common question but one that God has provide clear answers for. In this episode of Sound Plus Doctrine, Bob and David begin a conversation on that topic and focus in on heart questions we need to ask.
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