#150: Aaron Shust on Worship Tensions, Church Music, & Making Live Records [Podcast]

Beyond Sunday Worship Leader Podcast

Today’s interview is with Aaron Shust – an amazing singer, songwriter, and worship leader. We talk about Aaron’s history with traditional church music and how he started leading worship.

Also some great songwriting nuggets, stories, and challenges about the character of a worship leader. Important stuff.

Enjoy!

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In this Episode You’ll Hear More About:

• Aaron’s journey into music.

• Lessons learned as a church music kid.

• The importance of worship leaders reflecting attention to Jesus.

• The importance of contentment.

• Why Aaron decided to record his first live album.

• The story behind “My Savior My God”

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Show Sponsor: Coresound Pads

• Website: Aaron Shust

• Music: Love Made a Way by Aaron Shust

• Books: Clive Cussler

• Book: Morning And Evening by Charles Spurgeon

• Book: Vertical Church: What Every Heart Longs for. What Every Church Can Be by James MacDonald

• Book: Rumors of God: Experience the Kind of Faith You’ve Only Heard About by Darren Whitehead & Jon Tyson

• Twitter: @aaronshust

• Gear: Kayser Capos

• Gear: Alclair In Ear Monitors

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