Monthly Archives: July 2014

Big Boy Music: The Avett Brothers and Being an Adult

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Mark Love

I recently attended an Avett Brothers concert that included Old Crow Medicine Show as the opening act. Both bands were full of frenetic energy and incredible musicianship. Old Crow is one of those bands that for me is much better … Continue reading →

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Musing on Corinthians, Galatians and the American church

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Mark Love

I preached today at a local congregation. I was given the topic, “This is my story, This is my song.” I liked the topic and immediately went to the autobiographical statement of Paul in which he claims the cross as … Continue reading →

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“Christian leadership” is not an oxymoron, part 5

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Mark Love

Recently, I visited with a group of church elders who felt the need to do something related to the issue of gender inclusion in their worship. Their instinct was to begin with a Bible study. This is because, in my … Continue reading →

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“Christian leadership” is not an oxymoron, part 4

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Mark Love

Sorry for the delay between posts. It’s been a busy few weeks, including the loss of my laptop for a few days. But here we go. Anything that passes for missional leadership must find its focus in the life of … Continue reading →

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Top 15 Best Concerts

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Mark Love

I went to a great concert Wednesday night. Gary Clark, Jr. is simply an amazing artist. But his virtuosity is not the only thing that made it a great concert. So did the venue (St. Andrews Hall), the proximity we … Continue reading →

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“Christian Leadership” is not an oxymoron, part 3

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Mark Love

Leading a missional community is different than leading other things. It’s different than leading Google or Apple or a car dealership or a local coffee shop or a farmer’s market. It’s even different than leading a church, at least church … Continue reading →

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“Christian leadership” is not an oxymoron, part 2

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Mark Love

Some people are leaders. Period. Some people have the capacity to interpret situations through attentiveness and close listening, anticipate outcomes, clearly articulate what’s at stake in situations or decisions, line out processes, effectively engage differences, collaborate and build consensus, motivate … Continue reading →

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A Satisfying New Music Find

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Mark Love

Just a note for those always on the lookout for a new band, unlike my former colleague Jeff Childers, whose iTunes collection consisted of Boston, Foreigner and ABBA (hey, when you know what you like). My recent bout with illness … Continue reading →

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“Christian leadership” is not an oxymoron

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Mark Love

Sorry for the long delay between posts. Since my last post, I got married, honeymooned in San Francisco, and took three weeks to recover from a nasty bout of bronchitis. Hopefully, I’m up and back at it now. My friend, … Continue reading →

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