The Far & Wide Podcast

4: Worship In A Pandemic

Latifah, Sam & Matt discuss the highs and lows of leading worship and being part of church during a pandemic, has this changed church forever? They ask themselves what they've learned worshipping in these circumstances over the last year and share some of the tunes that they have on repeat! Far and Wide Top Picks: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7oyyc9vbhRINuFNSYqcFPb?si=njYre2MhQNOwarfo8GYntA

3: Authenticity In Worship

Latifah, Brett and Ashton chat about how authenticity plays a part in our worship lifestyles, Brett treats us to a whole host of wonderful sound effects and once again, a cracking selection for this weeks ' Worship Recommendation for the People!' Far and Wide Top Picks: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7oyyc9vbhRINuFNSYqcFPb?si=hCniB9SySD-7kDcTwiGmOg Our Mind Blowing Recommendations: We Labor Unto Glory: The Porter's Gate - Work Songs: The Porter's Gate Worship Project Vol 1 (2017) We Abide, We Abide In You: The Porter's Gate - Work Songs: The Porter's Gate Worship Project Vol 1 (2017) Ancient of Days: Shane and Shane - Vintage (2020) Kind: Ben Potter - Heavenly Spaces (2019) Promises: Maverick City Music - Maverick City Vol 3. Part 1 (2020) Communion: Maverick City Music - Maverick City Vol 2 (2019)

2: Playing at Worship, Worshipping Work and Working at Play?

It's a full virtual house today as Latifah, Joel, Gloria and Mike gather to discuss attitudes towards worship and ask how easily do we treat worshipping as just another job ticked off our to do list? The term 'worship fatigue' is born (we're pretty sure Latifah invented it) and there are some cracking song recommendations from the team! Like it's gonna change your life type recommendations. Far and Wide Top Picks: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7oyyc9vbhRINuFNSYqcFPb?si=hCniB9SySD-7kDcTwiGmOg Our Life Changing Recommendations: The Lord Reigns: Bob Fitts - The Lord Reigns (1989) Great Is The Lord: Hillsong - Amazing Love (2002) In The Room - Sophia Rebekah Mitchell (2020) Jesus: Eddie James - Jesus (2019) Holy Ground: Jeremy Riddle - Holy Ground (Live Around The World) (2020) Salvation Is Here: Hillsong United - Look To You (2005) Everybody Is Broken: Martin Smith - Iron Lung (2019) Cheers - Ashton Barber (2020)

1: Let's Start At The Very Beginning

It's the first ever Far & Wide Podcast episode! Latifah, Matt and Esther discuss how Far & Wide came to be, the vision behind the group and their personal experiences of worshipping as young adults in the church today. Find out where is best in Sheffield for fast food and each of them share their "absolutely you must listen to this worship song right now" song of the week!