Comments on: 5 Things Churches Can Learn From Coldplay

By: Nick Thacker

Nick Thacker — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:16:37 +0000

I’ve heard that church music (contemporary) is going to be resemble Coldplay and U2 within the next few years more and more. I wonder how accurate that claim really is, and, while I don’t disagree that sounding like either band isn’t a “bad” thing, I wonder if The Church can ever reclaim its glory as the creator and influener of high art and music?

Just some thoughts…

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What Is Your Favorite Coldplay Song? « man.of.depravity — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:46:35 +0000

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By: rose

rose — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:27:30 +0000

i LOVE Coldplay! Who would have thought to relate the church and coldplay….you are genius and p.s. thanks for the awesome tickets and concert we will be going to!

By: Scotty

Scotty — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:23:48 +0000

thanks for the “heads up”. I just went and downloaded that free album. yesssss.

By: jan owen

jan owen — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:54:32 +0000

I like #4. Preach on man!

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:06:22 +0000

I’m going to see them in July for the first time. I’m pumped.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:05:45 +0000

I get how you could read a contradiction there. I think we’re talking about two different points though. Churches really don’t need 100 different ministries that are each given a little bit of energy, but churches do need pastors who can do more than just preach or just lead worship. Does that help at all?

By: tamihoban

tamihoban — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:02:39 +0000

this is really excellent, tyler. great points. good call.

By: Dave Faulkner

Dave Faulkner — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:14:49 +0000

Tyler,

Do you not think there’s a bit of a contradiction between points 1 and 5? I take your point about pastors who specialise and shut themselves away, but what if they specialised and drew others with different gifts alongside them?

BTW, I love Coldplay too but think X&Y was a weak release and must obviously listen to Fix You again on that CD, because it’s indelibly associated in my mind with a rather wet performance of it on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross.

By: Rhett Smith

Rhett Smith — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:58 +0000

awesome post…

I have seen them about 4 times and am so amazed everytime I see them…I was looking at a playlist of like 57 songs I have of theirs on this one list…and I was telling my wife, it’s like one amazing hit after the other…not a bad song on any albums. just my opinion of course.

rhett