Gospel Community Culture
Archive for March 2011
5 Best Cover Songs You May Not Be Aware Of.
A lot of the most memorable songs over the past 50 years have not been originals, but remakes of other artists. Sometimes, the cover is the song that the world remembers for years to come. Examples of great cover songs are endless, some notables would be Jimi Hendrix’s version of Bob Dylan’s “All Along The … Continue reading
4 Marks of Gospel Growth from Solomon
I am truly convinced that if we believe the Gospel and enjoy Jesus then God will take care of the rest and spiritual growth will happen. Christians put SO much on the things we do for Jesus, when we need to put the emphases on what Jesus did for us. The Gospel. It is central … Continue reading
Artist Profile: Noah And The Whale
The new Noah & The Whale album “Last Night On Earth” was released three weeks ago. It is 7.99 on itunes. The album has been getting compared to Tom Petty and Phoenix, and despite bringing some new sounds into the traditional NATW mix, it really works. The single L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. is simply addictive. Also check out … Continue reading
Theology creates Biology, resulting in Doxology. (Pt. 3 of 3)
You are what you worship. It is as simple as that. It defines us as humans, making us act strangely at times. Worship is an interesting facet of the human existence, seen today within the church primarily as singing songs and outside of the church as something that cults do. The truth is that worship … Continue reading
Review: Hayes Carll “KMAG YOYO (& Other American Stories)” (2011)
Hayes Carll is a real gem on the Texas music scene. He has the a voice that reminds me sometimes of Steve Earle and at other times of Hank Williams Sr. An accessibility from your Garth Brooks fans to hipster college kids. This album is Texas through and through, but stands out with it’s sad, … Continue reading
Why Gospel Community is weird, but necessary.
Sitting on a fold out chair in a basement with about 15 other rag-tag small group attenders, including multiple married couples with small children, a few middle-aged divorcees and couple other single dudes may not sound like what most 19 year olds are doing on a Tuesday night, even in modern evangelicalism. But I was … Continue reading
Movie Spotlight: Valhalla Rising (2009)
This week I watched Valhalla Rising, a Danish/American film by Nicholas Winding Refn. My dad is a big fan of Refn and the star Mads Mikkelsen (Casion Royale), so trusting his judgement, I was game to watch. Before watching it, he prefaced the film with “you may hate this but…”. I did not hate it. … Continue reading
Theology creates Biology, resulting in Doxology. (Pt. 2 of 3)
In part one of this post the idea of theology as unavoidable was brought to attention, and I think the Bible makes itself plenty clear that, regardless of what you believe, you believing something, and that is theology. And the Bible goes as far as to say that your theology makes you who you are. … Continue reading
Culture for the day: Flogging Molly.
You and I are not Irish. But is there really a better day of the year to enjoy Flogging Molly? “Laura” by Flogging Molly. The energy of this song is contagious. It makes you want to pump your fist or mosh. 8.8/10
Theology creates Biology, resulting in Doxology. The life cycle. (Pt. 1 of 3)
In the young evangelical circles that I have been around, I have heard the phrase “I’m not big into theology, I’m more spiritual” repeated by many a Christian. This sounds innocent enough, but I believe that this phrase and the mindset behind it is extremely foolish at best, satanic at worst. Behind this whole “spiritual, … Continue reading
