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Bankrupt without love. 1 Corinthians 12 (Message Translation). Designed by Stephen Murrill (@thesteveandrew).
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When I say, “I am a Christian”
I’m not shouting, “I’ve been saved!”
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A conversation with GodYou say: It’s impossible.God says: All things are possible. (Luke 18:27)You say: I’m too tired.God says: I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28-30)... ...
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For many of us, each day is display of controlled chaos that leaves us wishing for more time to spend doing the things we love. Like watch more Star...
Loved Phil Wickham’s first singalong album. Vol. 2 is available now and is just as good. It is connected to child sponsorship charity compassion who you should also check out.
The Welcome Wagon make lovely, simple songs about God and people and they’re brilliant! You can get a free EP of theirs from NoiseTrade now, and a couple more mp3s plus info on their new album at Asthmatic Kitty
Listened to this a few times today. Love it!A really lovely 30-minute mixtape of recent live performances, rehearsal sessions and field recordings by Buzzin’ Fly’s Spanish left-field guitarist/electronic artist Towards Green. It’s available to download for free too. CS
first new stuff in 4 years. Hurrah!
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Absolutely brilliant track taken from Portico Quartet’s third, self-titled album, out 30th January 2012.
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Not particularly cutting edge this, especially as he’s won the bbc thing so is about to become ubiquitous. Even so love this guy and this song - lovely old school soul music.
The Cinematic Orchestra have done two more old film/new soundtrack gems. This one is Manhatta, the other is Entr’acte and is a little bit more crazy.
At church on Sunday night I was asked what my favourite worship song was and I gave a fairly rubbish answer, something like:
“I love music, but don’t listen to a lot of worship music. But I love the song ‘how he loves us’”
Now, I do love music, and I do like that song. But the “I don’t listen to a lot of worship music” is just plain rubbish. I listen to loads. There was a time when it might have been true - once upon a time I was fed up of christian / worship music because it all sounded (at least to me) all the same. I wanted music that stirred me to worship God in words and with creative, eclectic sounds.
But either worship music has got better, or I’ve got less angsty because now I listen to loads! I love the passion of Jesus Culture and the way that singing their songs stirs me. I listen again and again to the big sounds of David Crowder. I think Rend Collective are brilliant and can’t help smiling when their songs come on the Ipod. I’m also really enjoying the Worship Central album right now. I have a friend called Trefor who is an amazing singer-songwriter with some brilliant worship songs. I think Pete’s songs are brilliant; they feel like my songs because I’ve sung them so many times in Sheffield. All of these musicians help me worship God and I love listening to and singing their songs.
But I have other worship music too, made by people who aren’t Christians but whose creativity and music pushed me towards God. I love the soundscapes of people like Mount Kimbie, Gold Panda and The Field - they become like a soundtrack to my worshipping and praying life. I really like James Blake - his songs are so sad and often prompt me to be real with God. I could go on - I listen to a bit of hip hop, which often gets me in touch with the angry/justice side of Christianity. I love Dubstep and Drum and Bass, which just connects with me at a very deep deep level, for some reason listening to Jazz makes me think of the holy spirit. I could go on and on.
And all of these are worship songs to me. Because they help me connect with, talk to, sing for and maybe even (when no-ones looking) dance before my maker.
I know it was just a quick question… but that’s what I wish I had said.
