We can only imagine! In this episode, Mat and Tim recall the heyday of CCM – contemporary Christian music – and bemoan the ever-narrowing sonic range found in the genre today. What happened? The answer, it turns out, is tied to money, focus groups, and someone named Becky. Oh, you guys are gonna love this ep! Get to listening!

SONGS PLAYED:

MercyMe - I Can Only Imagine

Housefires - I Thank God

Jars of Clay - Flood

Newsboys - Entertaining Angels

Newsboys - Love, Liberty, Disco

Audio Adrenaline - Never Gonna Be As Big As Jesus

Chris Tomlin - Holy Forever

Phil Wickham - This Is Our God

Chris Tomlin - Jesus Messiah

Bethel Music - I Still Believe

Newsboys - He Lives

Newsboys - I Will Give Everything

Newsboys - Breakfast

Newsboys - Greatness of Our God

DC Talk - Jesus Freak

Elevation Worship - Trust In God

Switchfoot - Meant To Live

Rend Collective - Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)

MercyMe - I Can Only Imagine

Olivia Rodrigo - good 4 u

Olivia Rodrigo - brutal

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