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The Jazz Theologian
The Jazz Theologian
Denver relies on churches to fight gangs
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Robert Gelinas
Click here to read The Denver Post story
Discovering the Gospel In Jazz–Here’s some pictures from this week’s class
By
Robert Gelinas
For those of you who were present…What did the Lord say to you? Is there anything that has stuck in your mind? Don’t forget your homework–Apply Call & Response, syncopation and improvisation to your walk with God and how you help others walk with God. Ask someone the question, "When did you first experience the…
Discovering the Gospel in Jazz
By
Robert Gelinas
Tonight, in The Upper Room, we will enjoy the soulful sounds of Chris Lang and company. He will set the stage for us to look at Mystery in Jazz. The gospel of Christ is a mystery revealed but that doesn’t mean that it should become less mysterious. Additionally, we will consider what it means to…
By
Robert Gelinas
Wynton Marsalis’ Green Chimneys on his album, "Live at the House of Tribes," is one of my all time favorite performances. Sometimes it is the only song I’ll listen to for days at a time. Every time you try to turn it off there’s something new happening. I just found it on youtube. Part I…
Read it and weep, read it and sing the blues…
By
Robert Gelinas
Read the Denver Post article, Trashing the Truth (here) or see the four day documentary (here)
Discovering the Gospel in Jazz
By
Robert Gelinas
Opening night! Session one of Discovering the Gospel in Jazz is Wednesday night, as we welcome Nelson Rangell. The concepts presented in class can be discussed on this blog beginning Thursday morning…I’ll try and post some pictures as well. Stay in the groove, robert
Discover the Gospel In Jazz
By
Robert Gelinas
Reflections of a Jazz Theologian Live! Only 17 14 8 seats left. Sold Out! Because demand has been so high we are going to operate the Upper Room at capacity. So instead of 200 seats there are 250 (242 are sold). The remaining tickets are first come, first serve this weekend at the Colorado Community…
Project 127
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Robert Gelinas
We celebrate our 60th placement! Project 127 Lord willing, the day is coming when there will be no children waiting for homes in Colorado’s foster care system. If only the church will seek pure and faultless religion.
The, “I wish I were mo’ better” blues. (p4)
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Robert Gelinas
There is a "tragicomedy" in repentance, as well. The ancient writer, "Fenelon, says that we need to make sure that our sin leads us to repentance, which will lead us into the Father’s loving care. When people struggle with persistent sin, I’ve found that the deceiver tricks them by being soft on the consequence of…
The, “I wish I were mo’ better” blues. (p3)
By
Robert Gelinas
Sampson must have sung the blues. Chosen from birth to be set apart for God though he never seemed to have recognized how special that was. Perhaps he took it for granted or thought that everyone had that experience. Over the course of his life he kept compromising the promise of God on his life…
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