Concert Hall versus Music School

Concert Hall versus Music School

“What [people] need is a church to be less like a concert hall and more like a community music school. A concert hall, you come for great performances, and we’re great at that in the church- we preach, we do great music, we do it all. And our people are ‘audience’ all too often. Music schools also have great performances, but that’s not why you choose them. You choose them because you want to learn how to play.” – David Lose, on the Pulpit Fiction Podcast

Hard is Ok

“If writing seems hard, it’s because it is hard.” – William Zinsser.

The Preacher’s Responsibility

The Preacher’s Responsibility

“In some ways, I really don’t feel responsible for what the people of my church believe, but I feel very responsible for what they hear.” – Nadia Bolz-Weber

Sufjan Stevens and Malleable Christianity

Sufjan Stevens and Malleable Christianity

In an interview with Pitchfork, singer-songwriter SufJan Stevens describes his faith. While some might sees its expression as a rejection of traditional Christianity, this may not be completely accurate.

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