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In this episode, Dru Johnson and Marc Jolicoeur discuss a glaring omission in contemporary Christian worship—the Psalms. While the Psalms were central to the worship of Jesus and the early church, they have largely disappeared from modern worship services. Dru and Marc explore why this has happened, considering factors such as changing musical styles, market-driven worship trends, and a general discomfort with the raw honesty of biblical lament.

They discuss how many worship songs today are centered on personal triumphs and declarations of God’s goodness, often at the expense of the full range of emotions found in the Psalms—grief, anger, confusion, and even accusations against God. They also consider how the structure of contemporary worship music (favoring repetition, simplicity, and emotional highs) contrasts with the rich, poetic complexity of the Psalms.

Dru and Marc ask tough questions: Should the church recover Psalm-based worship? Can contemporary churches handle the emotional weight of biblical lament? And what would it mean to truly sing as Jesus sang? If you’ve ever felt something is missing in modern worship, this episode is a must-listen.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:03 Worship Music vs. Performance Music
00:47 The Role of Ritual in Worship
03:37 Psalms and Their Relevance in Modern Worship
07:39 Lament in Worship Music
16:25 The Challenge of Lament in Worship