{"id":802,"date":"2009-06-22T04:01:41","date_gmt":"2009-06-22T04:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/markdroberts\/2009\/06\/great-music-at-laity-lodge-ashley-cleveland-and-kenny-greenberg.html"},"modified":"2009-06-22T04:01:41","modified_gmt":"2009-06-22T04:01:41","slug":"great-music-at-laity-lodge-ashley-cleveland-and-kenny-greenberg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/2009\/06\/great-music-at-laity-lodge-ashley-cleveland-and-kenny-greenberg.html","title":{"rendered":"Great Music at Laity Lodge . . . Ashley Cleveland and Kenny Greenberg"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the things I love about Laity Lodge is getting to hear great music in a wide variety of genres. A week ago we were treated to a world-class string trio composed of Stephen Clapp (violinist and former dean at Julliard), Sean Jackson<\/a> (Juillard grad in piano and organ), and Josef Luptak<\/a> (cellist from Slovakia). Then we had a swift change of musical gears. At our most recent, were entertained and led in worship by Ashley Cleveland and Kenny Greenberg.
\n<\/a>Ashley is a three-time Grammy award winner in the “Best Rock Gospel” category. She is a rocker, but in a most soulful manner. She sings with extraordinary emotion and intensity. Ashley is also a brilliant songwriter and a mature Christian woman with deep insight into God’s grace. (Photo: the cover of Ashley’s newest album, God don’t never change<\/em>)
\nKenny Greenberg, who happens to be Ashley’s husband, is one of the finest rock guitarists in the world today.\u00a0 In fact, before coming to Laity Lodge, he had just done some studio work with Carrie Underwood. Kenny’s skill is matched by his deep faith in Christ. Together, Ashley and Kenny make a dynamic duo. (No, they do not wear masks and capes.)
\nIn their concert last Saturday evening, Ashley and Kenny did a wide variety of music, including some songs from Ashley’s newest album, God don’t never change<\/em>. This new recording features music from the African American tradition, including several spirituals that are not yet well known. They will be soon, I predict, because God don’t never change<\/em> is a spellbinder.
\nWhat follows is a short clip from Ashley’s and Kenny’s concert at Laity Lodge. This will give you a tiny taste of God don’t never change<\/em>.\u00a0 Warning: The sound quality is not very good. This clip comes from my digital camera.
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\nYou can hear this song, “Sampson and Delilah” the way it is meant to be heard by visiting Ashley’s website<\/a>. In fact, you can download “Sampson and Delilah” for free. Once you have heard this song, I expect you’ll want the whole album. You can purchase it from Amazon<\/a> or download it from iTunes<\/a>.
\nWe have great music ahead this summer and fall, including Sara Groves, Buddy Greene, Charlie Peacock, and Michael Card. Ashley and Kenny will be back for our New Year’s retreat. For more info, check out the Laity Lodge website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Before his time at Irvine Pres, Mark served on the staff of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood as Associate Pastor of Education. (Thanks to Janel Pahl for taking the photo to the right.) Mark studied at Harvard University, receiving a B.A. in Philosophy, an M.A. in the Study of Religion, and a Ph.D. in New Testament and Christian Origins. He has taught classes in New Testament for Fuller Theological Seminary and San Francisco Theological Seminary. Mark has written several books, including No Holds Barred: Wrestling with God in Prayer (WaterBrook, 2005), Dare to Be True (WaterBrook, 2003), Jesus Revealed (WaterBrook, 2002), After \"I Believe\" (Baker, 2002), and Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther (Word, 1993). His most recent book is Can We Trust the Gospels? Investigating the Reliability of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John (Crossway, 2007). He is currently working on a commentary on Ephesians that will be published by Zondervan in 2014. Mark writes a devotional for The High Calling of Our Daily Work, a website associated with Laity Lodge. His \"Daily Reflections\" can be viewed online or sent as a daily email. If you wish to receive this email, just visit TheHighCalling.org and sign up. Mark serves on the editorial board of Worship Leader magazine, where he publishes articles and reviews, including his regular column \"Lyrical Poetry.\" Additionally, he has published dozens of articles in leading magazines and journals. He often speaks for churches and other Christian groups, and has been interviewed on over seventy-five radio programs nationwide. Mark is married to Linda, who is a Marriage and Family Therapist, a Spiritual Director, and a retreat speaker. They have two children, Nathan and Kara.For Publicity Photos and Bio Statements for Mark, please check here. Mark's Dossier Professional History: Senior Director and Scholar-in Residence, Laity Lodge, October 2007 to present. Senior Pastor Irvine Presbyterian Church, June 1991 to September 2007 Adjunct Assistant Professor Fuller Theological Seminary, 1994 to 2007. Courses: New Testament Theology and Exegesis. Adjunct Instructor San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1995 to 2001. Courses: New Testament Greek and Exegesis Associate Pastor of Education First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, 1987-1991 Teaching Fellow Harvard University, 1980-1983 Education: Ph.D. in the Study of Religion. Harvard University, 1992. Area: New Testament and Christian Origins M.A. in the Study of Religion Harvard University, 1984. A.B. magna cum laude in Philosophy Harvard University, 1979. Phi Beta Kappa; Danforth Fellowship Books: Can We Trust the Gospels? Investigating the Reliability of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Crossway, 2007 No Holds Barred: Wrestling with God in Prayer. WaterBrook, 2005 Dare to Be True: Living in the Freedom of Complete Honesty. WaterBrook, 2003. Jesus Revealed: Know Him Better to Love Him Better. WaterBrook, 2002. After \"I Believe\": Experiencing Authentic Christian Living. Baker, 2002. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther in the Communicator's Commentary Series. Word, 1993. Contacting Mark: You can reach Mark at: E-mail: mark@markdroberts.com mroberts@laitylodge.org Phone: Laity Lodge: (830) 792-1216 Address: Laity Lodge 719 Earl Garrett Kerrville, TX 78028","url":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/author\/mroberts"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/802","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/214"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=802"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/802\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=802"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=802"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}