Cephas Hour (2024)

15/06/2024

Over the past several months, I’ve started posting the text from Cephas Hour shows at RedState. It’s not that the shows are political in nature, but it is an opportunity to grow the show’s audience.

While I apologize for neither my faith nor my political views, I also seek to not bash anyone over the head with either. There is already far more than enough divisiveness in the world. Agree with me, great. Disagree with me on some point, that’s okay. I am confident we will always find areas of mutual interest.

The latest episode of Cephas Hour is up, with terrific music by The Call, Crystoria, The Choir, Kemper Crabb, and Oden Fong. You can listen to the show on-demand at https://cephashour.com/2024/06/12/cephas-hour-episode-125-release-date-june-12-2024/, and if you want to read my musings from the show they are available at https://redstate.com/jerrywilson/2024/06/13/the-problem-of-pain-n2175411. Hope you enjoy it, and thanks.

07/03/2024

New Cephas Hour? Don't mind if I do. Featuring the music this time through. Artists:

• The 2nd Chapter of Acts
• 7&7iS
• AD
• Bob Bennett
• Daniel Amos
• Dogs of Peace
• Love Song
• Michael Card
• Oden Fong
• Rachel Wilhelm
• Richie Furay
• The Choir
• Vector
• Veil of Ashes

The one that showcases the music we love.

28/01/2024

New Cephas Hour? Don't mind if I do. Artists are:

• 77s
• Adam Again
• Andy Pratt
• Bob Bennett
• Oden Fong
• Petra
• Prodigal
• Rachel Wilhelm
• Steve Taylor
• Swirling Eddies
• The Choir

The one that talks about talks about avoiding hero worship.

14/01/2024

New Cephas Hour? Don't mind if I do. Music by:

• 77s
• AD
• Bringing Home
• Crystoria
• Daniel Amos
• Greg X. Volz
• Larry Norman
• Mustard Seed Faith
• Prodigal
• Rachel Wilhelm
• Rosalie Featuring AfterLIFE
• Shelly Moore
• The Choir

The one that talks about talks about using your head.

07/01/2024

First new show of 2024! Artists are:

• 77s
• Abbey Sitterley
• Adam Again
• Bob Bennett
• Crystoria
• Daniel Amos
• Jars of Clay
• Mac Powell and Cliff & Danielle Young
• Phil Keaggy
• Randy Stonehill
• The Choir
• Undercover
• Veil of Ashes

The one that talks about why we are where we are.

23/09/2023

So … a funny thing happened on the way to the latest Cephas Hour …

… except it wasn’t all that funny. What should have been routine site maintenance quickly turned into disaster, as a WordPress plugin plugged itself into a live wire and exploded, taking everything else with it.

Oh goody.

The “help” desk at my provider was the not-so holy trinity of helpless, hopeless, and hapless (note to self: dump GoDaddy ASAP), so I dusted off my long-dormant website skills and set to work. I reinstalled WordPress, knowing it would demolish most everything, but there was no alternative. Some MySQL sleight of hand reconnected the re-installed site to its existing database, thus preserving all the old ghosts … er, posts. Y’all caught the Prayer Chain reference there, I trust. A re-installation and activation of the preferred theme, thus restoring the site’s layout, and voilà! Almost back to normal. I need to reactivate the site’s security certificates, but that is forthcoming.

Regrettably, all of the site graphics seem to have vanished, thus leaving me with the unenviable chore of finding and reloading 110 or so album covers, artist photos, etc. This will take a while, and I might hold off until I find a new provider so I’m not doing everything twice.

Anyway, there is a new show recorded the same day everything on the site took a dive. It features a lot of Mylon LeFevre (rest in glory, brother), plus songs from Tom Howard, Larry Norman, and Rachel Wilhelm. Rachel is very much alive, by the way.

No show post yet, but you can listen to it directly at http://cephashour.com/shows/cephashour110.mp3

Stay tuned.

The one that’s all about itself (just kidding). What If Creed Well, Haven’t You Heard 2nd Chapter of Acts Sail On Sailor Mustard Seed Faith Jesus Puts The Song In Our Hearts Love S…

18/06/2023

New Cephas Hour? Don't mind if I do. This time through, it's all 77s. Dig into the rich earthy blues and shimmering guitar pop excellence that is Michael Roe, Mark Harmon, Bruce Spencer. Then go to https://the77s.bandcamp.com and buy some downloads. Or CDs. Or even vinyl on select releases.

The show is available on demand at https://cephashour.com/2023/06/17/cephas-hour-episode-99-release-date-june-17-2023/. Want it in podcast form? Got you covered:

• Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Cephas-Hour/dp/B0BB7SP6B8/)

• Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cephas-hour/id1545525783)

• Audacy (https://www.audacy.com/podcast/cephas-hour-26207)

• Google (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9nb2xkZmlzaGFuZGNsb3ducy5jb20vY2VwaGFzaG91ci9jZXBvZC5yc3M)

• iHeart (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-cephas-hour-81284016/)

• radio.net (https://www.radio.net/podcast/cephas-hour)

* TuneIn (https://tunein.com/podcasts/Religion--Spirituality-Podcas/Cephas-Hour-p2016873/)

Thanks.

16/04/2023

I’m still here and so is Cephas Hour.

14/01/2023

Well, this took long enough.

The one recorded with the new microphone. Nothing But The Best Whiteheart ¡Alarma! Daniel Amos Perfect Blues 77s Time Phil Keaggy Aliens And Strangers DeGarmo and Key Clouds The Choir Mornings…

05/11/2022

I haven’t posted much lately regarding Cephas Hour. Nevertheless, it remains an ongoing project, with fresh episodes most every week bringing you the best of Christian rock and pop from then and now. This week is no different. This time around the music is by:

• 2nd Chapter of Acts
• 77s
• Bob Bennett
• DeGarmo and Key
• Glass Harp
• Larry Norman
• Mustard Seed Faith
• Steve Camp
• Terry Scott Taylor
• The Choir
• The Lost Dogs
• The Throes
• Veil of Ashes

You can listen to the show on demand at https://cephashour.com/2022/11/04/cephas-hour-episode-75-release-date-november-4-2022/

The show is available via podcast at:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cephas-hour/id1545525783

Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9nb2xkZmlzaGFuZGNsb3ducy5jb20vY2VwaGFzaG91ci9jZXBvZC5yc3M

iHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/81284016/

Come to the semi-quiet. The Question Mustard Seed Faith Song In The Air Glass Harp Mansion Builder 2nd Chapter of Acts Sad Face The Choir The Cross Was His Own Veil of Ashes I Plan, God Laughs…

30/06/2022

Despite the lack of posts regarding same, my Cephas Hour podcast featuring the best of Christian rock and pop from then and now is still very much a going concern. In fact, just finished a new episode. Artists are:

• 2nd Chapter of Acts (http://www.2ndchapterofacts.com/)
• 77s (http://77s.com/)
• Ed Raetzloff (https://girdermusic.com/products/ed-raetzloff-it-took-a-long-time-to-get-to-you-cd-2022-girder-records-legends-of-rock?_pos=5&_sid=43a576445&_ss=r)
• JAG (https://girdermusic.com/products/jag-the-only-world-in-town-cd?_pos=5&_sid=4ac3638ed&_ss=r)
• Mustard Seed Faith (https://odenfong.bandcamp.com/)
• Phil Keaggy (http://www.philkeaggy.com/)
• Sean Doty and The 77s (https://www.amazon.com/Unveiled-Sean-Doty-77s/dp/B014BULOUO)
• Shelly Moore (https://www.facebook.com/shellymooremusic)
• Steve Scott (https://cryingforavision.wordpress.com/)
• Steve Taylor (https://www.facebook.com/SteveTaylorTPF)
• The Choir (https://thechoir.net/)
• Vector (https://mezzomusicltd.com/)
• Whiteheart (https://www.facebook.com/officialwhiteheart)

Listen on demand here: https://cephashour.com/2022/06/29/cephas-hour-episode-63-release-date-june-29-2022/

Subscribe to the podcast here:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cephas-hour/id1545525783

Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9nb2xkZmlzaGFuZGNsb3ducy5jb20vY2VwaGFzaG91ci9jZXBvZC5yc3M

iHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/81284016/

No, this is not an audition for SiriusXM’s “The Bridge.” Just being mellow this pass-through. Sidney The Pirate Mustard Seed Faith A Sentimental Song The Choir Dig My Heels 7…

16/05/2022

Some country, some blues, and a whole bunch of prog. I’m eclectic like that. Artists:

• 2nd Chapter of Acts (http://www.2ndchapterofacts.com/)
• 77s (http://77s.com/)
• DeGarmo and Key (https://www.facebook.com/groups/DeGarmoandKey)
• Ed Raetzloff (https://girdermusic.com/search?type=product&q=ed*+raetzloff*)
• Glass Hammer (https://glasshammer.com/)
• Kerry Livgren (http://numavox.com/)
• Richie Furay (https://www.richiefuray.com/)
• The Choir (https://thechoir.net/)
• Tykus
• Vector (https://mezzomusicltd.com/)
• Whiteheart (https://www.facebook.com/officialwhiteheart)

Listen on demand here: https://cephashour.com/2022/05/15/cephas-hour-episode-58-release-date-may-15-2022/

Subscribe to the podcast here:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cephas-hour/id1545525783

Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9nb2xkZmlzaGFuZGNsb3ducy5jb20vY2VwaGFzaG91ci9jZXBvZC5yc3M

iHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/81284016/

Some country, some blues, and a whole bunch of prog. I’m eclectic like that. Somebody Like You Richie Furay Closer 77s Anthem To Andorath Glass Hammer Celebration Day Tykus Ground Zero K…

08/05/2022

New day, new Cephas Hour. This time through, featuring the re-release of Phil Keaggy’s 1980 “Ph’lip Side” and 1981 “Town to Town.” https://cephashour.com/2022/05/08/cephas-hour-episode-57-release-date-may-7-2022/

An all-Phil Keaggy show, focusing on his newly re-released 1980 album Ph’lip Side and its 1981 follow-up Town to Town. A Child (In Everyone’s Heart) Phil Keaggy Just A Moment Away …

24/04/2022

https://cephashour.com/2022/04/23/cephas-hour-episode-55-release-date-april-23-2022/

An Easter show, which is either a week late or if you’re Greek Orthodox right on time. Wake Up My Soul Richie Furay Easter Song 2nd Chapter of Acts My Redeemer Lives Mark Heard Cry Out To Jesus …

24/04/2022

https://cephashour.com/2022/04/23/derri-daugherty-needs-our-help/

Derri Daugherty, guitarist, singer, and songwriter extraordinaire for The Choir, needs our help covering the medical bills for a couple of recent eye surgeries. Please give if you can. The link is …

06/04/2022

https://cephashour.com/2022/04/05/cephas-hour-episode-54-release-date-april-5-2022/

A celebration of Glass Harp’s catalog being re-released. Seven In A Box Glass Harp You Whisper Something Glass Harp Song In The Air Glass Harp Can You See Me Glass Harp In Every Cathedral …

25/03/2022

New episode? Why, yes. This time through I played some artists and/or songs that have seldom graced the podcast. Hope you enjoy the variety. Artists:

• 77s
• Adam Again
• Bob Bennett
• JAG
• Kids In The Way
• Larry Norman
• Leslie Phillips
• Petra
• Phil Keaggy
• Prodigal
• Rick Cua
• Steve Camp
• The Front
• Undercover

Yoiu can listen to the show on-demand at https://cephashour.com/2022/03/24/cephas-hour-episode-52-release-date-march-24-2022/ Or if you prefer subscribing to the podcast, it is available at the following sites:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cephas-hour/id1545525783

Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9nb2xkZmlzaGFuZGNsb3ducy5jb20vY2VwaGFzaG91ci9jZXBvZC5yc3M

iHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/81284016/

Some things I’s fairly certain I’ve never played before. One Way Out Rick Cua Stand By Love JAG It’s Hard To Take The Front Rose Colored Stained Glass Windows Petra Fiction Kid…

09/03/2022

It's the fiftieth episode of Cephas Hour, podcast edition! What better way to mark its golden anniversary than with the gold standard of Christian rock, namely the mighty Undercover? Show links:

On-demand - https://cephashour.com/2022/03/08/cephas-hour-episode-50-release-date-march-8-2022/

The podcast is also available through the following services:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cephas-hour/id1545525783

Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9nb2xkZmlzaGFuZGNsb3ducy5jb20vY2VwaGFzaG91ci9jZXBvZC5yc3M

iHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/81284016/

What better way to celebrate the fiftieth show episode in its present format than focusing on the gold standard of Christian rock, namely the mighty Undercover? Excuse Us Undercover God Rules Un…

16/02/2022

This week's Cephas Hour episode highlights the musical and spiritual gift that is Kemper Crabb. The show includes in its entirety and uninterrupted Kemper's classic album from 1982 "The Vigil" alongside tracks from his 1992 album "Illumination" with his band Radiohalo. Links:

On-demand - https://cephashour.com/2022/02/15/cephas-hour-episode-48-release-date-february-15-2022/

The podcast is also available through the following services:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cephas-hour/id1545525783

Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9nb2xkZmlzaGFuZGNsb3ducy5jb20vY2VwaGFzaG91ci9jZXBvZC5yc3M

iHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/81284016/

An all-Kemper Crabb, including in its entirety and uninterrupted his classic 1982 album The Vigil. Sunset Before The Vigil Kemper Crabb The Vigil Kemper Crabb They That Go Down To The Sea In Shi…

11/02/2022

Hey - new episode of Cephas Hour is here! See if you can spot the common theme among the artists:

Artists:
• Daniel Amos (http://www.danielamos.com/)
• Terry Scott Taylor (https://terryscotttaylor.bandcamp.com)
• The Lost Dogs (http://www.thelostdogs.com)

Think hard ... 😉

Links:

On-demand - https://cephashour.com/2022/02/10/cephas-hour-episode-47-release-date-february-10-2022/

The podcast is also available through the following services:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cephas-hour/id1545525783

Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9nb2xkZmlzaGFuZGNsb3ducy5jb20vY2VwaGFzaG91ci9jZXBvZC5yc3M

iHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/81284016/

An all-Terry Scott Taylor show, with solo work plus tasty Daniel Amos and Lost Dogs tracks. Be That As It May Terry Scott Taylor This Beautiful Mystery Terry Scott Taylor A Song You Cannot Hear …

02/02/2022

No, really, I'm still here. With a new show and everything. Artists:

• 2nd Chapter of Acts (http://www.2ndchapterofacts.com/)
• Bob Bennett (https://bobbennett.com/)
• Bringing Home (https://www.bringinghomemusic.com/)
• Daniel Amos (http://www.danielamos.com/)
• DeGarmo and Key (https://www.facebook.com/groups/DeGarmoandKey)
• Kemper Crabb (https://www.kempercrabb.net/)
• Mustard Seed Faith (https://www.facebook.com/people/Mustard-Seed-Faith/100032260463534/?sk=timeline)
• Oden Fong (https://odenfong.bandcamp.com/)
• Phil Keaggy (https://www.philkeaggy.com/)
• Resurrection Band (https://grrrrecords.com/rez-band)
• Steve Camp (https://crosschurch.net/)
• Sweet Comfort Band (http://officialsweetcomfortband.com/site/)
• Undercover (https://undercover.bandcamp.com/)
• Whiteheart (https://www.facebook.com/officialwhiteheart)

Links:

On-demand - https://cephashour.com/2022/02/01/cephas-hour-episode-46-release-date-february-1-2022/

The podcast is also available through the following services:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cephas-hour/id1545525783

Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9nb2xkZmlzaGFuZGNsb3ducy5jb20vY2VwaGFzaG91ci9jZXBvZC5yc3M

iHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/81284016/

A bit more low-key than usual. Hope you don’t mind. To The Ones Bringing Home Love That Will Not Me Go Steve Camp In The Light Of Heaven Sweet Comfort Band She Begins To Sing Oden Fong Aliens &a…

01/01/2022

Wrapping up year nine of Cephas Hour with a first-ever year in review edition. Which I couldn’t do before, because had I done so I would have had to have invented a time machine and go back to 1987.

Anyway, all music in this show was released (or at least release to radio) this year. Artists:

• 7&7iS (https://mezzomusicltd.com/store)
• Backstage Revival (https://www.backstagerevival.com/)
• Bringing Home (https://www.bringinghomemusic.com/)
• Gold Frankincense & Myrrh (https://www.thegfmband.com/)
• Rachel Wilhelm (https://www.rachelwilhelm.com/)
• Shelly Moore (https://www.facebook.com/shellymooremusic)
• Soulbreather (https://www.soulbreather.com/)
• Terry Scott Taylor (https://www.patreon.com/terryscotttaylor)
• The Choir (https://thechoir.net/)
• Vector (https://mezzomusicltd.com/)

You can listen to the show on-demand at: https://cephashour.com/2021/12/31/cephas-hour-episode-forty-one-release-date-december-31-2021/

The podcast is also available through the following services:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cephas-hour/id1545525783

Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9nb2xkZmlzaGFuZGNsb3ducy5jb20vY2VwaGFzaG91ci9jZXBvZC5yc3M

iHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/81284016/

17/12/2021

Pleased to bring you the cure for the common Mariah Carey Christmas music .. the Christmas-ish edition of Cephas Hour. (as a side note, it's the 40th episode.) Not all the songs are carols, but many of them are. Artists:

• 7&7iS (https://mezzomusicltd.com/store)
• 77s (http://77s.com/)
• Backstage Revival (https://www.backstagerevival.com/)
• Bob Bennett (https://bobbennett.com/)
• Bringing Home (https://www.bringinghomemusic.com/)
• Lamb (https://lambmessianicmusic.com/)
• Larry Norman (http://www.larrynorman.com/)
• Mustard Seed Faith (https://www.facebook.com/people/Mustard-Seed-Faith/100032260463534/?sk=timeline)
• Rachel Wilhelm (https://www.rachelwilhelm.com/)
• Shelly Moore (https://www.facebook.com/shellymooremusic)
• The Choir (https://thechoir.net/)
• The Lost Dogs (http://www.thelostdogs.com/)
• Vector (https://mezzomusicltd.com/)

Link for on-demand listening:

https://cephashour.com/2021/12/16/cephas-hour-episode-forty-release-date-december-16-2021/

Or grab the podcast:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cephas-hour/id1545525783

Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9nb2xkZmlzaGFuZGNsb3ducy5jb20vY2VwaGFzaG91ci9jZXBvZC5yc3M

iHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/81284016/

A Christmas-ish show. I Wonder As I Wander Rachel Wilhelm Ramah Lamb Sail On Sailor Mustard Seed Faith Unraveling Shelly Moore I See A Star Backstage Revival To The Ones Bringing Home Hurricane …

10/12/2021

In addition to the new logo, a trio of new Cephas Hour episodes are available. Two came out last week, but since I once again forgot to note their existence here ... 🙄

Anyway, one of the shows has a veritable cornucopia of creative and spiritual fire for you. Artists:

• 2nd Chapter of Acts (http://www.2ndchapterofacts.com/)
• 7&7iS (https://mezzomusicltd.com/store)
• Backstage Revival (https://www.backstagerevival.com/)
• Benny Hester (http://bennyhester.com/)
• Bob Bennett (https://bobbennett.com/)
• Crumbächer (https://www.facebook.com/crumbacher)
• Darrell Mansfield (http://darrellmansfield.com/)
• Michael Omartian (http://www.michaelomartian.com/Welcome.html)
• Phil Keaggy (https://www.philkeaggy.com/)
• Rachel Wilhelm (https://www.rachelwilhelm.com/)
• Richie Furay (https://www.richiefuray.com/)
• terce. (https://tercemusic.com/)
• Terry Scott Taylor (https://www.patreon.com/terryscotttaylor)
• The Choir (https://thechoir.net/)

The other two are single-artist focused; one being Petra back when Greg X. Volz was the lead singer, and the other an all-2nd Chapter of Acts episode, the latter with no voiceovers, just the wonderful music and words of Annie Herring and siblings.

Links for on-demand listening:

The cornucopia: https://cephashour.com/2021/12/02/cephas-hour-episode-thirty-seven-release-date-december-2-2021/

Petra: https://cephashour.com/2021/12/02/cephas-hour-episode-thirty-eight-release-date-december-2-2021/

2nd Chapter of Acts: https://cephashour.com/2021/12/09/cephas-hour-episode-thirty-nine-release-date-december-9-2021/

Or grab the podcast:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cephas-hour/id1545525783

Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9nb2xkZmlzaGFuZGNsb3ducy5jb20vY2VwaGFzaG91ci9jZXBvZC5yc3M

iHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/81284016/

An eclectic mix. Some new, some old, all good. The Doing Of The Thing Bob Bennett I Wonder As I Wander Rachel Wilhelm Light Of The World terce. I See A Star Backstage Revival Gonna Happen Here B…

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