Melanie Penn Music | Christian Worship Music

Some conversations stay with you long after they end—and this one with Nancy Guthrie is one of them. We talk about grief, loss, and why the resurrection of Jesus matters when hope feels distant and pain feels very present. If you’re carrying sorrow or walking alongside someone who is, I hope this episode meets you with honesty, tenderness, and real hope.

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Melanie Penn Music | Christian Worship Music

On this week’s episode of The Rising Podcast, Heather Thompson Day shares a story that stopped me in my tracks: how God prompted her to give $800 to someone in need, and how that act of obedience reminded her that He is faithful, even when circumstances feel impossible.
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We also explore what it means to live faithfully in seasons of grief, disappointment, and unseen labor. Heather’s insights about the Upside-Down Kingdom and obedience over outcome are a reminder that God’s work is always at play, even when we can’t see it.

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Melanie Penn Music | Christian Worship Music

“Every miracle Jesus performed was heaven invading earth in that moment.”
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I loved this part of my conversation with Zach Windahl. We talked about miracles, the resurrection, and what it means to live as people who carry heaven into our everyday lives. You’ll walk away inspired and grounded in Scripture.

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Melanie Penn Music | Christian Worship Music

I’m honored to welcome Reverend Dr. Joel Elowsky to the podcast, a distinguished theologian, professor, and research director of the “Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture.” This incredible resource has deeply shaped my own Bible reading, offering insights from the early Church Fathers on every verse of Scripture. Dr. Elowsky shares the heart behind the project and the impact it can have on Bible readers today. We also explore powerful (and often overlooked) details of the resurrection that bring fresh meaning to a familiar story. This is an insightful conversation you won’t want to miss. Listen/watch now on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, YouTube, or your favorite podcast outlet! bit.ly/46EAuYE

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Melanie Penn Music | Christian Worship Music

Talking with Mike reminded me why I love church history so much. It’s not abstract — it’s personal. It’s the story of real people who carried the news of the resurrection with courage, sacrifice, and joy. From Nubia to Alexandria to Ethiopia, the gospel was spoken, read, translated, and sung in African languages centuries before it ever reached our shores. That is such a gift to remember.
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If you need a deeper sense of connection to the Christian story, this episode will give it to you.

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Melanie Penn Music | Christian Worship Music

This week on The Rising Podcast, I sat down with J.D. Greear for a really meaningful conversation about faith when life feels uncertain. We talked about the disciples after the resurrection—how some worshiped and some doubted at the same time. And how Jesus met them right there. If you’ve ever felt like belief and questions live in the same room inside you, this episode is for you.

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Melanie Penn Music | Christian Worship Music

My guest this week is my friend Sam Allberry, one of the pastors at Immanuel Nashville and the author of “One With My Lord.” We talked about calling, doubt, the resurrection, and what it really means to be “in Christ.” Sam has such a gracious, thoughtful way of engaging both believers and skeptics—it’s a conversation that will leave you encouraged and thinking deeply.

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Melanie Penn Music | Christian Worship Music

What if the resurrection isn't just something that happened, but something that's still happening? In this episode of The Rising Podcast, I’m joined by co-authors and longtime friends Trevin Wax and Thomas West for a rich, honest conversation about the resurrection of Jesus—not just as a historical event, but as the beginning of God’s new creation.
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We explore why Mary mistaking Jesus for the gardener is more profound than it seems, what it means to live in the middle of resurrection rather than just after it, and why the scars Jesus still bears matter deeply for our own stories of suffering and redemption. bit.ly/46EAuYE

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Melanie Penn Music | Christian Worship Music

“The Son of Righteousness will rise with healing in His rays.”
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On this special Christmas Day episode of The Rising Podcast, I’m joined by my dear friend Sally Lloyd-Jones, beloved author of “The Jesus Storybook Bible” and “Jesus Our True Friend.”
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Together, we reflect on the beauty of the gospel—the story that begins in a manger and ends in an empty tomb. We talk about writing with imagination and faith, helping children see how deeply God loves them, and why the resurrection remains the most hopeful truth in history. Sally also shares two Christmas readings that remind us that light has come into the world, and joy is still rising. Wherever you are today, may this conversation fill you with peace, wonder, and the deep assurance that Christ came for you.

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Melanie Penn Music | Christian Worship Music

“It’s not time to win discussions—it’s time to win souls to Jesus.”
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This week on The Rising Podcast, I speak with Pastor Saleem Shalash, who’s doing extraordinary work in Nazareth—uniting Jews, Muslims, and Christians through the love of Christ. Saleem shares how God called him to start a humanitarian aid center that’s now serving hundreds of families in northern Israel, and how he’s witnessing Jesus reveal Himself in powerful ways, even through dreams. He reminds us that faith is more than words—it’s living out the gospel beyond the walls of the church.

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