Gospel Days

Folk on the Mount 2010

Mark Adams — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:09:39 +0000

Having worked with Rock on the Mount for four years, I’m quite eager to promote my other passion: folk music. Right now I’m working on the details for Folk on the Mount, which will feature artists from Mountain Bible Church. The event will be held Oct. 16, tentatively at the park where Rock on the Mount is hosted. It will be a free event, but donations will be accepted for my upcoming Africa trip. I may also sell my CD. Stay tuned for details.

Steeltown Coffee & Tea — August 28, 2010

Mark Adams — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:00:01 +0000

Pittsburg CA is turning into quite a town. I played at Steeltown Coffee & Tea, rather enjoying the location and clientele. I played two sets, performing original music, covers and arrangements.

Set One:

1. Scarborough Fair (arrangement)
2. I Was Writing this in the Cafe
3. Fortress
4. I For You
5. Highways Heading Home
6. I’ll Press On
7. Love Will Tear Us Apart (Joy Division)
8. Rio (Duran Duran)
9. With Or Without You (U2)
10. All I Want is You (U2)
11. Walking Too Close to the Edge — first performance
12. Old Man Jack
13. We Never Said Goodbye
14. A. Lincoln
15. Amazing Grace (arrangement)

Set Two:

1. Greensleeves (arrangement) — first performance
2. She’s Like the Wind
3. I Need You
4. Saved By Zero/All Along the Watchtower (The Fixx/Dylan)
5. Bullet the Blue Sky (U2)
6. Do Not Destroy
7. Peacemakers
8. Blowing in the Wind (Dylan)
9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (Dylan)
10. Woman Walks Alone
11. When We Were Young
12. Dirty Old Mug

Steeltown Coffee & Tea calendar of events: http://www.steeltowncoffee.com/Steeltown_Coffee/events.html

Camp Victory — August 7, 2010

Mark Adams — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 03:31:24 +0000

Some years ago, when I picked up the guitar, I played a rough version of Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind” at Camp Victory. I can’t say that I played well then; in fact, I played quite awfully, then knowing only three or four chords. Over the years, I’ve improved, even writing music. At this year’s end-of-the-camp “extravaganza,” I played one of my own:

1. Peacemakers

The photo above was taken by my good friend Stephen Abbas. His photo blog can be found here: http://www.stephenabbas.blogspot.com/.

Johannes at Mt. Hope Bible Camp

Mark Adams — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:46:26 +0000

Johannes is a really cool Christian band, whom I’ve know for a few years. They put on a great show. Visit them at JohannesMusic.com.

Orchard Valley Coffee — July 2, 2010

Mark Adams — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 03:27:21 +0000

Direct home from Mt. Hope Bible Camp, I played this set:

1. I Was Writing This in the Cafe
2. Fortress
3. I For You
4. Highways Heading Home
5. I’ll Press On
6. A. Lincoln
7. I Need You
8. She’s Like the Wind
9. Scarborough Fair
10. Amazing Grace
11. “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” by T.S. Eliot

Mt. Hope Bible Camp — July 1, 2010

Mark Adams — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:36:15 +0000

I led worship all week long. During our prayer gathering, I played a new song:

1. Let Us Walk

Challenge, Rackerby, Forbestown…

Mark Adams — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:21:52 +0000

For the past couple of weeks I’ve been working at Mt. Hope Bible Camp, pastoring and leading worship. I’ve had the privilege also to preach at two churches locally — Challenge Community Church and Rackerby Community Church — meeting people from those two communities. Each time, I’ve preached on the “Sermon on the Plain” (Luke 6:17-42). My idea is that if we simply live out Christ’s words, the world would be transformed… but we must live out his teachings. For many, that is the problem. “Who can really live out Christ’s teachings?” But Jesus did teach. He did offer us hope of a better life. He begins, though, with, “But I tell you who hear me…”

“You who hear me…”

Let us have ears that hear and hearts that believe.

Challenge Community Church — June 20, 2010

Mark Adams — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:37:29 +0000

Sermon and song:

1. Holy One (Lamb of God)

I preached on Luke 6:17-38 — the transformative power of Christ in our communities.

Orchard Valley Coffee — June 11, 2010

Mark Adams — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight I played with Zander Smead on bass for a few numbers. Two sets:

Set one:
1. Scarborough Fair (arrangement)
2. Fortress
3. I For You
4. I Need You
5. Highways Heading Home
6. I’ll Press On

Set two:
1. Scarborough Fair (arrangement)
2. I Was Writing This In a Cafe
3. Old Man Jack
4. A. Lincoln
5. When We Were Young
6. She’s Like the Wind
7. We Never Said Goodbye
8. Woman Walks Alone

Open Mic — Ugly Mug (10)

Mark Adams — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:19:15 +0000

Sparse crowd on this Memorial Day. I played three times:

1. Highways Heading Home (original)
2. I’ll Press On (original)
3. I Need You (original)

4. Blowing in the Wind (Dylan)
5. All Along the Watchtower (Dylan)

6. Scarborough Fair (arrangement)
7. Love Song (arrangement)