Bringing Unity and Kingdom Mindset Amidst Racial Injustice

05/28/20 • 33 min

There are no words that can capture the heartache we all feel after hearing of the unjustifiable killing of George Floyd.

Racism is evil. It should not exist. It is not from God.

It shouldn’t take video after video for our country to take responsibility for the amount of evil and prejudice that still exists in America today.

On Monday, May 25 in Minneapolis, 46-year-old George Floyd was killed by a white police officer who pinned him to the ground for over 8 minutes until he could no longer breathe. The encounter was caught on a viral video that has since sparked national outrage over the amount of racial injustice that still exists in this nation.

Our guest this week, Ryan Williams, is an incredibly gifted songwriter, worship pastor, and lead singer of the worship group River Valley Worship, a faith-filled collection of artists based out of River Valley Church, with locations all around the greater Minneapolis region

The timing of this podcast was nothing short of the work of the Holy Spirit, with Ryan’s home church just minutes from where George Floyd was killed and where the ever-growing riots are currently taking place.

In light of that, we felt led to completely scrap our original plan and talk about bringing unity and Kingdom mindset amidst racial injustice.

Ryan also shares how when writing their newest record, “Altars”, every edit and change they decided to make was perfectly orchestrated by the Holy Spirit. For such a time as this.

Don’t miss this powerful episode and be sure to listen to "Altars" by River Valley Worship now available!

If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, feel free to shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] & tell us how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast.

Don’t forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at worshiponline.com/podcast!

The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.

There are no words that can capture the heartache we all feel after hearing of the unjustifiable killing of George Floyd.

Racism is evil. It should not exist. It is not from God.

It shouldn’t take video after video for our country to take responsibility for the amount of evil and prejudice that still exists in America today.

In light of that, we felt led to completely scrap our original plan and talk about bringing unity and Kingdom mindset amidst racial injustice.

Ryan also shares how when writing their newest record, “Altars”, every edit and change they decided to make was perfectly orchestrated by the Holy Spirit. For such a time as this.

Don’t miss this powerful episode and be sure to listen to "Altars" by River Valley Worship now available!

If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, feel free to shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] & tell us how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast.

Don’t forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at worshiponline.com/podcast!

The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.

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Jonathan Traylor: Blindfolded Faith & Surrendering in the Unknown

In episode 119, we are honored to be joined by world-class singer, songwriter, producer and dancer, Jonathan Traylor!

After releasing his music independently for several years, in 2019 Jonathan inked a record deal with Motown Gospel. The partnership has given him a larger platform for his powerful messages and a brighter spotlight for his unique performance style.

“I want to do something different in gospel music that people have never seen or heard before. I want to encourage younger people and help raise a whole new generation of worship leaders that are bold, that are fearless, that are authentic, that are raw...I want to help raise a generation of wild worshippers that don't hold back anything and worship with an intense passion and fire.” - Jonathan Traylor

And Jonathan Traylor’s DEBUT album is exactly that! His debut project on Motown Gospel/Capitol CMG, The Unknown, is an innovative playlist of songs and videos to be released over the course of 2020. Chronicling Traylor's journey of blindfolded faith and ultimate acceptance in Christ, The Unknown is a worthy introduction to the singer, songwriter, and dancer who has caught the attention of fans everywhere.

Check out “The Unknown" now available!

In this podcast, Brenton Miles and Jonathan Traylor dive into trusting the process (especially in the unknown), surrendering your dreams to God, and finding identity in the Word.

Don’t miss it!

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The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.

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Conversations with Leeland Part I

Right before the Pandemic hit back in March, host, Brenton Miles, sat down with Leeland Mooring and had an incredible conversation about his journey in worship and music. We delayed these episodes in light of current events, but are thrilled to be releasing them now in 2 parts over the next 2 weeks.

Leeland came to the forefront of the worship music world in 2004 and debuted their first project, the revolutionary Sound of Melodies, in 2006. Fast forward to now with four GRAMMY® nominations and eight GMA Dove Award® nominations under their belts, Leeland has become one of the most important voices in a new generation of worship music.

Their lives, ministry, and music are a true extension of their passion to simply worship God personally and in community.

In episode 121, Leeland shares about his early childhood, his experience with the ministry as a kid, church planting, and how he developed his writing.

“I don’t want to write songs filled with my thoughts about God,” Mooring shares about his music motivations. “I want to write songs filled with what God thinks about everything. It isn’t my words or ideas about my circumstances that change me, but it’s when I use my voice to speak the words of life that come from Jesus’ mouth that change me.”

Don’t miss this powerful interview! And be sure to check out their latest single, Better Word, now available!

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If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, feel free to shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] & tell us how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast.

Don’t forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at worshiponline.com

The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.