Just back from our caravan after a few days break with my wife Gill. Enjoyed 2 rock n'roll moments while I was there. Firstly I watched This is Spinal Tap again- a spoof rockumentary about an English rock band at the tail end of their career trying to tour America. It's a VERY funny film and seeing it again reminded why for years Third Day's old road manager booked them into hotels using the names of the Spinal Tap band. Then last night, Gill and I along with Gary and friend Martin Evans from our church, went to see legendary band The Who in Swansea's Liberty Stadium. For my younger readers, they are the band who supply the theme tunes for CSI, CSI Miami, and CSI New York.
The Who's classic anthem of the 60's, My Generation features the infamous line hope I die before I get old and unfortunately that's what happened to two of the founder members Keith Moon 'the Loon' and Jon 'Ox' Entwhistle. Now the band consists of 60 year olds Roger Daltrey and Pete Townsend plus some veteran accomplices including Ringo Starr's son on drums.
Four times - yes, four times, during the show the power went down, frustrating audience and band alike. On one occasion, after a break of 2 minutes or so, they started back up exactly where they'd left off! Very impressive. As Gary said " It was worth the ticket price just to hear them play Won't Get Fooled Again."
God's words
- 1Chr. 16:31Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!”
CITY CHURCH CARDIFF, ELIM PENTECOSTAL CHURCH>
- CITY TEMPLE CHURCH CARDIFF
I'm on the pastoral team of this thriving multi-cultural Elim Pentecostal Church in the heart of Cardiff- the capital city of Wales.
THIRD DAY
- THIRD DAY
From 2001-2016 I spent part of my year on the road as pastor to the Christian rock band Third Day.
WALESWIDE
- WALESWIDE
I am part of the church planting and strengthening ministry Waleswide, alongside leaders from across the evangelical spectrum and geographical spread of the nation.
ELIM WALES
- ELIM INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS
Both personally and in my local church role I am pleased to stand with our Elim Missions Dept. - ELIM WALES
I spend part of my time as the regional co-ordinator for Elim in Wales-working with churches and leaders.
GATEWAY MINISTRIES/IGNITE INDIA
- GATEWAY MINISTRIES/IGNITE INDIA
Lots going on in and around Rajahmundry, India- been involved in this work since 2005.
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06/02/2007
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MY PUBLICATIONS
- Lessons From The Road by Nigel James and Third Day.
- Ignite: God's Purpose for This Generation (Paperback) by Nigel James.
- Seven Ways to Ignite Your Life: Life Lessons from 1 Samuel (Paperback) by Nigel James
- Seven Myths of Youth Ministry: How to Re-Ignite Your Passion (Paperback) by Nigel James, Gary Smith
- Seven Ways to Ignite Outrageous Prayer (Paperback) by Carl Brettle, Nigel James
Some of my Sermons
- A Friend Called Grace
- Word and Spirit
- Can We Fix it? Yes We Can?
- I am the Light of the World
- I am the True Vine
- God and the Generations.
- Growing in Grace-Less judgment, more forgiveness, more thankfulness.
- Equipping the Saints-5 fold ministry.
- Led by the Spirit-Paul and Barnabas on Cyprus.
- Unnamed people are vital-the story of Cornelius.
- The Persecuted Church-Stephen the martyr.
- What's the point of Communion?
- Building a healthy future-by putting the right foundations down now.
- Incarnation-short Christmas message.
- Confidence in Uncertain Times.
- Anointed by the Holy Spirit.
- The Holy Spirit-Our director of missions.
- Burden bearers or burden makers?
- Why should I be baptized?
- From the Encounter to the Call.
- Come Over Here And Help Us- The Macedonian Call.
- Rock of Ages.
- People of the Cross- the distinctives of discipleship.
- Samuel-Listen to the Voice of God.
- Kingdom Priorities-Money, Time, and Talents.
- Abraham-Kids, Covenants and Countries.
- Gifted to Lead and Train others.
- Living Tough when things get Rough.
So this post has me thinking. Is your love for "This is Spinal Tap" the reason your blog is called "Spin like the Wind"? It could be a little play on "Break Like the Wind". All you did was to take "Break" out and replace it with "Spin" which is just "Spinal" without the "al". Hmmmm, maybe I'm right?
Posted by: Corrine | 06/12/2007 at 01:51 AM