Episode 04 —The Soundtrack to Your Calling: How Faithfulness Shapes Eternal Impact

What does it look like to say “yes” to Jesus when the work is unglamorous, the timeline is unclear, and the fruit is still invisible? In this episode, Nate and Jason sit down with Tyler Nobes—founding member of Rise and creator of Church Lobby Music—to trace the unlikely chain of events that led from a random café sale to a church plant, from freezing garage rehearsals to the soundtrack now serving churches far beyond Gresham. Tyler shares behind-the-scenes stories from the early Rise days: the grind of set-up/tear-down, the “foxhole” bonds that form real buy-in, and how God uses ordinary sacrifice to forge uncommon community.

Then the conversation turns to Tyler’s newest “assignment”: building a legit, church-safe music platform after discovering the hard way that Spotify isn’t licensed for public church use. You’ll hear how Church Lobby Music was born out of a real ministry need—creating instrumental, conversation-friendly atmosphere without lyric controversies or livestream takedowns—and why Tyler believes God often reveals calling through a string of connected obediences. This episode is for anyone wondering if their unseen service matters, if their current job is “wasted,” or if their next step is too small to count.

Challenge: Identify your next right step—one “yes” you’ve been postponing because it feels inconvenient or insignificant. Take it this week. The Kingdom is often built in the places you’d least want to volunteer.