“Music is only 20% of the job. Worship is a pastoral calling.”
In Episode 19 of Faith in Real Life, Nat Crawford and Dan Koch sit down with Worship Pastor Donald Adams to unpack what worship truly is—and isn’t.

Donald shares his journey into worship ministry and challenges the idea that worship is just about music. He outlines a biblical philosophy of worship that exalts God, edifies the saints, and evangelizes the lost.

This episode digs deep into evaluating worship effectiveness, balancing excellence with authenticity, and understanding the pastoral weight of leading people in worship.

Whether you're a worship leader, church member, or just someone wanting a richer understanding of corporate and personal worship, this conversation will shape how you see worship—and how you engage with it.

🟢 Key Topics Include:

• Worship defined: more than music
• The pastoral role of the worship leader
• Excellence vs. entertainment in worship
• Teaching theology through song
• Supporting congregational singing
• The beauty and creativity of God-honoring worship
• The difference between personal and corporate worship
• Emotional expression and theological depth in worship music
• Advice for aspiring worship leaders

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“It felt like life was in black and white… until I met Jesus.”
In this powerful episode of Faith in Real Life, Nat Crawford and Dan Coke take you on a raw, honest journey through childhood struggles, college football dreams, deep personal challenges—and the redemptive power of faith, mentorship, and identity in Christ.

Dan shares his story of growing up in South Florida, moving to Kansas, and going from athlete to minister. With humor, transparency, and gospel-centered hope, he reflects on how God used adversity to shape his calling.

Whether you’re walking through a storm or trying to find your place in God’s story—this episode will encourage you to keep going, trust God, and embrace the transformation He offers.

🟢 Topics Include:

The power of mentorship and godly influence

How sports can shape character and faith

Childhood adversity and the search for purpose

Spiritual growth through discipleship

Church planting and pastoral calling

Identity in Christ over identity in the past

Why God never wastes your pain

🎧 Available now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.

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What happens when culture shifts the language of life?
How do Christians navigate justice, race, and truth?
And where should we really land on the debate over spiritual gifts?

In Episode 17 of Faith in Real Life, Nat Crawford and Daniel Koch tackle some of today’s biggest faith-and-culture collisions. From the language used around conception to the debate between cessationism and continuationism, this episode is packed with truth, clarity, and humor.

They explore why context matters in interpreting Scripture, how justice should be rooted in biblical truth—not cultural trends—and why the conversation around spiritual gifts still matters today.

🎯 Key Topics Include:

• Why many Christians believe life begins at conception
• How shifting language shapes our beliefs
• Navigating racial and cultural tensions through a biblical lens
• Cessationism vs. Continuationism—what are spiritual gifts for?
• Why Scripture, not just experience, should guide our theology

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Church - https://sowerchurch.com/