In this episode and (the next one) I’m talking about my two favorite things–Jesus and music! We’re exploring the lyrics in of some of my favorite mainstream and Christian songs that deal with themes of faith in everyday life situations or spiritual questions that you might be asking. Together we’ll unpack the topics and questions brought up in the lyrics of these songs and look at how the Bible speaks to those themes. In Part 1 of this conversation we focus on “7 Days” and “All We Know” by Alessia Cara, “The Architect” by Kacey Musgraves, and “Sinner’s Prayer” by Anne Wilson to learn why bad things happen in the world and what God plans to do about it, whether there is a God and how we can know Him, and how to pray a salvation prayer to become a follower of Jesus.
Episode Outline and Bible Passages
PLAYLIST: Listen to the songs from this episode, and all future songs featured in Everyday Walk Faith, Arts, & Culture episodes HERE
LYRICS: Read the lyrics from the songs in these episodes below:
- “7 Days” by Alessia Cara
- “All We Know” by Alessia Cara
- “The Architect” by Kacey Musgraves
- “Sinner’s Prayer” by Anne Wilson
- “Dear God” by Hunter Hayes
- “high water” by Tori Kelly
“7 Days” by Alessia Cara (Why do bad things happen in the world and does God care?)
HERE is the track-by-track interview mentioned in the episode, where Alessia shares stories behind the songs on her The Pains of Growing album, including “7 Days” and “All We Know.”
- Revelation 21:3-5
- 2 Peter 3
- John 3:16-17
- Ephesians 1:4-5
- John 16:33
- Psalm 62:8
- Psalm 68:19
- Philippians 4:6-7
- 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
- Psalm 34:18; Psalm 143:3
- Romans 3:3-5
- Romans 8
- 1 Peter 1:6-7
“All We Know” by Alessia Cara + “The Architect” by Kacey Musgraves (Is there a plan for the world? Is there a God and can we know Him personally?)
- Psalm 19:1-6
- Psalm 139
- Acts 17:24-31
- John 1:1-18
“Sinner’s Prayer” by Anne Wilson (How do I pray a salvation prayer to surrender my life to Jesus?)
- Romans 10:9-17
- Ephesians 2:1-10
- Psalm 86:5
Want to know more about Jesus and how to become a Christian, watch this Everyday Walk episode: What Does It Mean to Know Jesus?
Watch these Everyday Walk Podcast episodes for more on navigating faith, entertainment, and personal convictions as a Christian:
- How Christians Should Handle Personal Convictions and Gray Areas
- Can Christians Listen to “Secular” Music?
- How I Discern “Secular” Entertainment As A Christian
LET’S TALK! What stood out to you from these song lyrics and Bible discussions and why? Discuss this episode in the comments below.
