“It’s not bad because it’s new, it’s bad because it’s bad” -RZ

Ah yes the most important theological debate

“I had zero rizz” -Redeemed Zoomer, 2024

the church could split over this debate

I personally also like songs that are about the struggles of faith more than simply praising God. As my father frequently says "I believe, help my unbelief."

In my opinion, “Clear” is their most explicitly Christian song where he talks about the message behind his music and his struggle with evangelizing. The song ends with these lyrics: “I will tell you what I can, but your mind will take a stand. I sing of a greater love, let me know when you’ve had enough.”

As a Twenty One Pilots fan who doubts whether he is (or should be) Christian or not, this video was right up my alley, thank you

Ah yes. “All my friends are heathens” favourite Christian song.

Honestly i really liked this style of video where you just nerd out about a personal liking and how it relates to the faith. It’s a nice change of pace in between all your deeper theological discussions, you should do more of that.

Christ is King! ✝️🙏

"I had zero rizz when I was a teenager" man sounded like my parents trying to use our language 😭

Twenty One Pilots has always been my favorite band ever since I first heard them. Vessel is a flawless album

I liked twenty on pilots before I became a Christian. I had gone a few years without purposely listening to their music, and once I found faith I happened to listen to them in my car and found the hidden messages about God in some of their songs. Im still a fan, if not even more now.

I was predestined to click on this video

One of my favorite "hidden" Christian songs of theirs is Goner, I was surprised you did not mention it. "I'm a goner. Somebody catch my breath" Is totally Tyler calling for help, and realizing he can't do it all alone. Then he follows up with "I want to be known, by you" Which has to be him wanting to be known by Christ. But I do agree with you, he's just unable to fully embrace it openly.

“I’m a violist I can make viola joke like that” Correction: any and all musicians can and will make jokes like that

Can we appreciate the fact that he's willing to give his most controversial opinion and make a video on the Nephilim is one of the bravest things he's done

I’ve been a fan for years, it’s nice to see other Christians talking about the band in a Christian light.

1:48 who’s gonna tell this fella Mozart wrote sacred music and Bach wrote non religious music too?

The council of Nicea already settled this years ago . . .

I appreciate RZ bringing up the point about Downs Syndrome. Lots of people are still trying to 'cure' Autism and ADHD and, speaking as an autistic person, it's just wrong.

We in croatia have a guy called Thompson. He is singing about cristoan nationalism and sometimes about catholic fate(croatian left hates him more than anyone). He is realy popular and have song calld "Neću izdat ja" which translates to "I will not betray" and lyrics is "I will not betray God ever"(sounds better on croatian) but we don't sing it in church because it's supposed to be singed on his concerts not church. Still its a grateful song

The Hype I felt when I saw this title, I thought to myself, "No Chances" in Doubt. But the Screen was not lying.

But what are the Christian themes of "Weird Al" Yankovic? Some stuff I thought of off the top of my head: Amish Paradise: This song is about the Amish sect of Anabaptism. The line "A local boy kicked me in the butt last week, I just smiled at him and I turned the other cheek. I really don't care, in fact I wish him well, 'cause I'll be laughing my head off when he's burning in Hell," references how the Anabaptists place a heavy emphasis on Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount, particularly "If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also," which they interpret as a call to pacifism. Everything You Know Is Wrong: In this song the narrator dies and goes to heaven, where he meets Saint Peter. Nature Trail to Hell: There's a part in this song where if you play it backwards it says "Satan eats Cheez Whiz." Eat It: Clearly, when Al says "Just eat it, eat it, don't you make me repeat it," he's taking about how we should "just eat" the bread in the Lord's Supper to receive Christ's body spiritually, according to Reformed sacramentology. That's all I could think of. Let me know of any of you can think of any more epic Christian moments in Weird Al's songs!

I get the feeling that, if this was "Redeemed Gen Xer" rather than "Redeemed Zoomer", this discussion would be about U2 instead of Twenty-One Pilots.

"So yeah I understand It's hard to find chords in an order that is new" I see what you did there

My favorite band for nearly a decade! Their music strengthens my faith and means more to me than almost anything. I'm so glad you're a fan too. Probs for mentioning No Phun Intended and songs from Regional at Best! You're a true fan. I already love your channel but my respect for you skyrocketed with this video! Stay alive friend. l-/

So happy to see you make a video about this! They’ve been my favorite band since 2015 for this exact reason. They connect with aspects of my faith that CCM and even some traditional music can’t. Trench helped me get through a lot of person faith struggles I was even going through (especially Leave the City).

Bro forgot addict with a pen 😢

BRO YES FINALLY! We need a Reconquista of the twenty one pilots fanbase 😂 cuz there is Christian messaging in almost all their songs, yet their fanbase is VERY secular and liberal. They really delve deeper into the darker parts and more spiritual warfare aspect of things when singing/rapping about the faith which I really do enjoy and can relate to. Not trying to plug myself but I even make Christian edits with their songs (especially their older ones) and from the feedback I've received a lot of people have found it really helpful and impactful. Glad someone else noticed this!

“You were the Word at the beginning One with God the Lord Most High” RZ: ❌ “Sippin' on straight chlorine Let the vibe slide over me RZ: ✅

Im so thankful for this video, thank you especially for the “take the leap of faith” ❤

I consider Trees one of my favorite worship songs. Makes me cry almost every time I listen.

Honestly, I think it's one of your best videos. It's slight glimpse into your soul but not in a way that would make you the center of attention. Loved it

Their new album is going to be amazing

i'm an atheist but twenty one pilots has been my favourite band since i was like 13 yo, their music helped me a lot to get through hard times. btw was kinda surprised to see a video about them on your channel

Those guys are so wholesome, glad you gave them recognition

I'm so happy to find more twenty one pilots enjoyers 😄 God bless you and keep you all!

Twenty One Pilots is my all time favorite band! Especially love Tyler's songs on God from their Self Titled album (Implicit Demand for Proof for example). Love how you mentioned some of their best songs- Neon Gravestones has been my favorite song for a few years now. I also love how lore heavy their albums are and the current storyline. Personally, I find some of their songs have made me think about my faith in a deeper way than most contemporary Christian songs. Anyhow it's super cool to see my top favorite KZfaqr talking about my top favorite band. I had no clue you composed the music for some of your videos- that's awesome!

wish i found this video sooner! love twenty one pilots for years actually found your channel while searching for build ideas as I'm working on a cathedral in my own mincraft world!

I love twenty one pilots, their songs really make you think as you dive in to the lyrics so this is so cool to see!

I'm impressed that you made the music for these videos!

He is so right about the nephilim.

I'm pleasantly surprised that you said depression is demonic. You've said some things in previous videos that made me wonder what your stance on spiritual warfare is. A big part of what led me to Christ was realizing that so much of the mental illnesses, addictions etc. I was dealing with had more going on behind it. Ephesians 6:12. I'm so passionate about this topic and it's been hard to find more reformed brothers & sisters who have this view (at least in my experience so far). Furthermore, as someone who was a fan of Twenty One Pilots in my teens, I agree they should to be proud of the gospel. Great video!

Christian music has a special place for believers who have found freedom in severely dark places, such as myself and drug addiction. The words are just super amplified into how much I can relate.. So many but For example MY GOD IS STILL THE SAME - SANCTUS REAL

This is why the Jesus 'Even Flow' edits are good. Pearl Jam's secular music leading people to Christ is awesome.

If you are looking for modern music with classical-tier complexity I suggest listening to the album "Origin of Symmetry" by Muse. Especially the song "Space Dementia", the piano score in it is inspired by Rachmaninoff.

Off topic but a topic I think it would be interesting for you to discuss is the Catholic teaching about the possibility of salvation for non Christian’s. It’s said pretty explicitly in Vatican 2 it’s possible for non Catholics and even non Christian’s to be saved. I wonder what your opinion on this is and what the various Protestant denominations say about it.

I don't usually make such long comments lol but bear with me Hard agree on appreciating the honesty of Christian songs/artists that admit the difficulties along their walks with God. MercyMe's song "Even If" acknowledges that "It's easy to sing when there's nothing to bring me down, But what will I say when I'm held to the flame like I am right now? ... Give me the strength to sing it is well with my soul" - which I find super helpful as a worship leader. It's not always gonna be a feel-good experience, but God Himself is always good. Casting Crowns has quite a few songs that are more convicting than feel-good. The Altar and the Door - "Your Kingdom come but my will was done, My heart is broken as I cry like so many times before, But my eyes are dry before I leave the floor ... This time Jesus, how can I be sure I will not lose my follow-through between the altar and the door?" // Jesus, Friend of Sinners - "The world is on their way to You, but they're tripping over me ... Oh Jesus, Friend of Sinners, open our eyes to the world at the end of our pointing fingers ... Nobody knows what we're for only what we're against when we judge the wounded, What if we put down our signs, crossed over the lines, and love like You did?" // Somewhere in the Middle - "Just how close can I get, Lord, to my surrender, Without losing all control ... The God we want and the God who is, but will we trade our dreams for His, or are we caught in the middle?" // and I could go on and on.. Seriously, anyone who sees this PLEASE listen to Casting Crowns especially - they are awesome at recentering my focus. And now I go listen to top on repeat cuz you have brought me into nostalgia too lol

I do honestly wonder what you would think of Keith and Kristian Getty. While they may be contemporary, they write more focused on theologically rich messages in their songs, as well as having different instruments than most contemporary worship music. If you give them a try, listen to Christ Our Hope in Life and Death, The Lord is My Salvation, and In Christ Alone. Musically, they are often better (in my opinion) and more creative with the chords and stuff like that. I also may be wrong, but I believe Keith Getty was raised Presbyterian (idk if he still is), but yeah.

A friend suggested Twenty One Pilots to me during quarantine. I listened to one or two songs but never really got it. Maybe I'll dive deeper into it. (also, a lot of great advice in video about living and persevering in the Christian life)

15:50 the Rick roll of the channel

You should release your music in some playlist, they are actually really good, keep up the good work!

As a music snob myself, I thank you. 😌 I’m even practicing Bach’s prelude fugue in C minor as I’m watching this!

I was just watching footage of the show they just had in Berlin today when my brother sent me this, and I just subscribed😁😊

Bruh out of all the awesome ideas that were submitted and you talk about Twenty One Pilots 💀

The best Christian music is often so beautifully subtle most people don’t realize it. Personally, I find profound spiritual meaning in lyrics of many songs across all genres from metal to electronic to rap to ancient hymns. I naturally choose to see & connect with a wide range of music through my lens of faith, whether the artist intended it or not :)

I was looking at your map recently and noticed my church wasn’t on there. It is a pretty Lutheran church and also conservative. Idk the address off the top of my head but it’s Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Sun Prairie Wisconsin. And it’s on broadway drive

This is such a good video. I also LOVE this band and understand their lyrics way more now that I am christian.

Twenty One Pilots is my favorite band and I'm an athiest! I appreciate their introspective and thoughtful lyricism, complicated yet satisfying instrumentals, and just the amount of time, effort, and passion they put into their music and the stories behind each song. Tyler himself is such an immensely talented person that is in touch with his inner self and is able to eloquently communicate his struggles through the tracks. I appreciate that so much, on top of the catchy music itself. I agree with you about his wholesome themes and I think they're so refreshing in this contemporary era of music. The themes in a lot of popular music are disturbing and the lyrics are even worse. I appreciate how Tyler promotes thoughtful and introspective conversation through eloquent and appropriate lyricism. Especially as someone who is trying to be a righteous person.

This was super interesting! I myself am not talented in musical theory, so I listen to almost all genres of music. Metal, rap, even kpop.. even cheesy upbeat worship songs because they genuinely bring me joy. I also listen to metal where the theme is about existential crisis. I thought about it, but I find it only strenghtens my faith. Some people might be totally against songs like that and that is okay. However this conversation is really interesting and I think there might be a lot of people out there thinking if it is okay to listen to this or that. I think one just needs to look into their heart for why they want to listen to the music they do.

Love Twenty One Pilots and the songs about faith. Also really epic that you like Scaled And Icy when so many people automatically trash it

Bro I love Neon-Gravestones! Glad you brought that song up. Very poetic.

Thoughts on christian metal? Christian metal tends to be very musically complex and has great lyrics. Theocracy is progressive metal (progressive as in musically experimental) they're amazing. I'd say they're better than a lot of secular metal bands.

I’d love to see you make a video on Rastafari and their beliefs!

Not me listening to Implicit Demand For Proof and this pops up…

Okay, I tried some of 21 pilots for the first time, and at least they are VERY good. Like legit good, they clearly make art first and product second. After listening to doubt, yeah, this man, if not a christian, is really trying to connect with God. Thank you for the recommendation. I really appreciate it. God bless. Cristo é rei ✝️ 👑

I just like all sorts of music and that works out well for me because whenever someone else has the aux cord I'll probably still enjoy it.

Flashbacks to when I went on a mission trip right after Blurryface released and all we could listen to in the car was Christian contemporary worship music, and 21 Pilots because our youth pastor deemed them cool 😂 Also, as someone alone in the workplace as a Christian right now, your idea to think of yourself as a monk and a pilgrim and knowing God will send someone your way is very comforting. May we all do what we know God wants us to do. 🙏

This is like me with Coldplay, same kind of feeling I had with their music (the first 7 albums only), helped me find my way back to the narrow path

I remember a few of their biggest songs when they were really popping off being played at a retreat in Middle School, but I never knew this.

What's your thoughts on Tally Hall and Hawaii Part 2? They messed around with different styles constantly during their time of music writing.

IVE BEEN THINKING THIS CHANNEL HITS TOO CLOSE HOME but this is unmatched

As someone who goes to a non denominational church, not necessarily by choice, i whole heartedly agree with everything you’ve said! And if I have to hear one more perfect 5th with either a 4th or a 2nd in between it, I think I’m actually going to SCREAM! Lol

Half Alive is a nice contemporary christian group

Question: how do you know if the bread and wine is the body and blood? Does the pastor have to say “this is my body?” Because we had communion and they just let us go to the front to take it by ourselves without any official “ceremony.“

Latin and gregorian chants are best Christian music

I like 21 Pilots moderately, but now im going to check out some deeper dives!

You talked about not being good at literary analysis and that’s an important thing to bring because I think literature has been overlooked in this new Christian movement. More people are reading thanks to this movement whether it’s the Bible, history, philosophy and theology but not enough Christians are reading poetry outside of Bible and not engaging in literary thinking. I think a lot of people have bad experiences with poetry from school and they don’t consider useful like the other disciplines which I think is a shame since poetry has way to much to offer to just be ignored

I know it's not gonna happen, but I'd love to see RZ's reaction to Gate of Steiner acoustic by Eri Sasaki. Really musically interesting J-pop with the most Christian lyrics I've heard

This video for some reason has become one of my favorites and I don’t even listen to Twenty One Pilots. Keep up the good work RZ!

I have a question I think I've been getting lukewarm or backslidden. For the past month What's your advice on getting out of this state And really getting on fire for God Sometimes it's hard for me To read my bible Or talk to God Because when I mess up or sin I just feel like I can't talk to him about it And I just dig myself into a hole

If I only ever sang hymns for the rest of my worship I’d die happy

Love songs are often fantastic worship songs low key

Yo. Can you do a review on Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation music? I would love to hear what you think about their beliefs, how they operate their megachurch industry, the quality of the songs and how they spread the gospel, etc.

Not a tøp fan, but a cavetown fan. Cavetown is very much inspired by them, but not with any Christian songs at all, I think he is an atheist. However, I do know some tøp songs that I enjoy, including The Judge and Taxi cab. They're great imo

RZ just casually drops he has a fiancée

Calling Mozart ‘secular music’ is definitely … a choice since he was considered a musical Christ and the people of the day thought his music was directly from heaven .

Bro 'The Judge' is honestly the best twenty one pilots best 'Christian' song, its just so good.

What do you think about bands like skillet or thousands foot krutch? I heared that they are also christian bands but they are also "good music" popular among secular audiences

mewithoutyou’s A Stick, A Carrot and a String is personally one of my favorite Christian songs. I think the lyrics captures the essence of the Gospels well.

Y'know, even though you made fun of people saying "oh but you haven't heard so-and-so" I do think an interesting musician you should check out is Steve Taylor, also called the "Clown Prince of Christian Music" though he started in the 80s, his music career spans many decades, he also spanned many different genres. While most of his earlier songs are a bit dated by today's standards, he was incredibly talented as a lyricist. In his songs he criticized secular and Christian culture, going after progressive Christians who allowed gay marriage and abortion, going after scummy televangelists and politicians, many of his songs were controversial for their satirical themes and he sometimes had a hard time marketing his records. He later started another band, Chagall Guevara, that is sorta like 21 Pilots in not being overtly Christian, but having many Christian themes while tackling other topics, after that band broke up, he did producing and writing for Newsboys, and he's responsible for many of their early hits and their witty lyrics. He also did filmmaking, adapting the book "Blue Like Jazz" before finally going back to music. He's also really self-aware if you listen to any interviews with him. He's honestly just a genius. If you guys want to take a listen, I'd suggest his songs "Comedian", "Jesus is for Losers", "On the Fritz", "Surrender", "I Manipulate" "I Want to Be a Clone", "Over my Dead Body", "The Finish Line", "Smug", "Play God", "Hero", "Sock Heaven", "To Forgive", "Meltdown", "The Lament of Desmund R.G. Underwood-Frederick" Apart from one or two modern Christian bands, I mostly stick to Christian bands from the 70s-90s. Back then there wasn't this formulaic, safe, sanitized Christian Music industry that there is now. Not only were they not afraid to speak their mind and speak their truth, they weren't afraid to sound different and original. That's why Steve Taylor and Resurrection Band are my favorites since they actually knew how to sound original lyrically and musically. But we've lost that edge, and now it's become something of a laughingstock.

What about Stryper and the later work of WASP?

No way you actually made a twenty one pilots video, this is epic

I don’t enjoy most modern Christian music, the lyrics are typically homoerotic and instrumentally basic. But I found Jelly Roll’s latest album, Whitsitt Chapel, a very enjoyable listen. The songs ‘Church’, ‘The lost’, and ‘I need a favor’ are super relatable. Not a recommendation for RZ, but anybody here who’s into country/ musically curious.

Ayo, the new ballygowan location. You should run around Nikopol next, lot of changes lately.

Im impressed how you can focus on commentary while also playing

No way Zoomer visted my church (the gold one)

You should check out the band "half alive". They're christians, and they make songs that are on a wide variety of topics creature is their most famous song and it's great. I also really like the songs runaway, tip toes, and hot tea by them shallow lyrics in christian music really frustrates me tbh

Hi, can you make a video to explain every Proverbs chapters like you did with the Psalms? And for each Bible book ,why not.