Each week I check out new releases and sometimes the Album artwork is so beautifully designed that I end up giving it a listen. Below are my favorite 5 Album Covers from today’s new releases.
Young Liars - Coulors
Man Without a Country
Common - The Believer
Paper Hearts - Relic from the Past
Snow Patrol - New York
This song reminds me of Allie. Lyrically & musically, it’s the anthem of our love.
Feel the wind blow, through the window, I know,
that we’ll make it through
It’s a million miles from, where we begun, and I,
I still love youI remember, as clear as ever, the day,
when we first met
Lord you know I, l love to hold her eyes, in mine
everyday sinceEveryday and night
Together we will grow
Makin’ the most of a life
As we hold each other closeAs we grow old, may it be told, that we,
never lost our flame
If love’s a fire, Then our desire, is to burn,
untamedEveryday and night
Together we will grow
Makin’ the most of a life
As we hold each other close
*Josh Garrels is offering this entire album for free. ENJOY!
Two Stories:
1. King david strips down to his boxers (probably Calvin Kleins) and starts dancing around (lots of people do this right?). Then some bore of a person looks upon him in judgement. Thinking that his judgement is deserved, this crotchety old man reprimands the king (probably in the very same way I was told not to run about the church as a child). King David retorts (i’ll imagine he’s got an mischevious smile on his face), “I’ll become even more undignified than this” (for those of you with an inability to read between the lines, David meant he’d dance about naked if the Joy of the Lord so inclined).
2. I went to a concert with my wife. 2 bands (“The Middle East” & “Mumford & Sons“) played songs full of truth, love, compassion & frustration. All very honest portrayals of the reality of the human condition in it’s greatest and lowest forms. Five seperate instances throughout this concert, my wife and I found ourselves compelled to tears (my eyes were just watery. Adam NEVER cries). The beauty and honesty of the music moved us. Our souls couldnt hold back the emotion as it welled up inside of us. Also, we constantly found ourselves dancing & smiling & clapping. Most of the time it was because of the expression of the music, but other times it was simply because those around us were jumping about in joyous expression, so we could do little besides jump in.
Worship is these two stories. Worship stands out against the average expression, yet longs for us to take it into the average expression. The thrill of delighting in God’s presence even for a moment engages our soul in such a way that we wish our everyday experience could be the same. We wish that our morning commute were as rapturous as our experience at that worship conference with renowned speakers & bands. We kick ourselves because our we’re not moved to tears each morning as we read our Bible. We kick ourselves even harder when we’re reminded that the Bible isn’t something we really take seriously.
And the secret to experiencing the Creator is this: the cognition that – at all times and in all spaces – the almighty is alongside us. So instead of being transported away, we find that Christ is transported within. We are not separated from suffering, but Christ is joined with us in that suffering.
Youth Ministers, keep your senior pastor in the loop without annoying him/her. Josh Griffin has an great example of doing this. (Also, senior pastors, feel free to do the exact same thing with your staff.)
As your youth group’s small groups get rolling this fall, here is a list of 35 conversations starters. Put these in the hands of any volunteers who spend relationship time with students.
My friend Kevin and I are starting to work on a project called artFWD. The mission is this: years and years ago, in another age, the CHURCH had a monopoly on the art market. Churches and leaders valued beautiful art that helped tell a story (architecture, painting, liturgy, stained glass windows, etc). Today, there are more art forms than there ever have been in all of history. We’re bringing art back, by moving forward.
My post, “Dear Church,” Got LOTS of traffic and one really lame comment. Oh internet… 
“We need to understand the church as the effect of discipleship, not the cause.” from Mark Christian
“100% Pastoral Guarentee: No matter how much you give, someone will think you’re inadequate.” from Jamie Arpin-Ricci
Youth Ministry Tweeter of the Week: Graham Buck (mostly because he dominated on helping me jailbreak my iPhone)
Josh Garrels “Just Doin Your Thing”
Menomena “Evil Bee”
“Catalyst” by Linkin Park (with lyrics)
Some audible goodness from Josh Garrels with video goodness from Andrew Ellis. If you can’t see the video, click here.
Ulysses by Josh Garrels from Andrew Ellis on Vimeo.
Josh Garrels performs Ulysses in a New York City backyard.
Sound by Jonathan Seale
Image by Andrew Ellis
It seems that all my bridges have been burned
But you say ‘That’s exactly how this grace thing works’
It’s not the long walk home that will change this heart
But the welcome I receive with every start
This is an anthem of grace. Also, this video lets you see about 10% of the energy of their live shows. If you can get to one, go. Drive far. Pay too much. It’s worth it.
And death is at your doorstep
And it will steal your innocence
But it will not steal your substanceBut you are not alone in this
And you are not alone in this
As brothers we will stand and we’ll hold your hand
Hold your hand
I’ve probably listened to this song 10 times today and 20 times yesterday. Thought you should know that.
if you can’t see the video, click here.
Lecrae is a great dude. His rap is so laced with theology . Watch his story.
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