Episode 11: Christian Cringe (Derek Webb - The Spirit Bears the Curse)

Contemporary Christian music - one of the topics that seems to be divisive in many church circles. But the dark underbelly is that Nashville songwriters behind pop and country favorites are the same people behind palatable, positive spiritual pop. Are artists like Lauren Daigle, Chris Tomlin, and TobyMac harmless and inspiring? Or is there compromise on the Gospel? Derek Webb is no stranger to the industry and presents us with a "parody" worship song - one that is eerily similar to what many artists churn out. Let's unpack some concerns surrounding this reality.