House of Rock Update

Thought it might be time for a blog post on The House of Rock Progress.  If you haven’t seen the inside yet you need to.  You can sign up for a tour at http://www.crosspointlive.tv/tours.  We want you to see what you have invested in.  Also on 10.10.10 we will be holding a celebration and prayer [...]

Sunday Mind Dump

Another fantastic day at Crosspoint!
Closed out the OT in HD with a crazy story.
The story of Judah and Tamar from Genesis 38.
Judah made a mess out of his family.
Sleeping with your daughter in law – really?
First time I used the word “semen” in a sermon.  Uncomfortable.
Many people indicated they were repenting from something.
We get excited [...]

Sunday Mind Dump

Today was simply stellar
Woke up at 5:45 and did my Couch to 5K Workout – 3o min of sweating.
Showered, suited up and went to the office to review notes.
Music this morning got me in the zone to preach the gospel.
Preached on Hosea marrying a prostitute.  She left him and he bought her back.
We showed a [...]

Funded and Free National Holiday

My Friend Casey Graham and his partner Joe Sangl are so creative and influential they managed to get their own National Holiday.  They are celebrating by offering a killer deal on their new book “Funded And Free”

I’ve known Casey for over 4 years and our church partners with Casey’s organization,  The Change Group to keep [...]

Sunday Mind Dump (Monday Version)

Yesterday the services at Crosspoint went into the category of AWESOME.
I dont know that it was anything tangible that put it over the top but everything seemed to work.
The music was on.  There weren’t any new spectacular video elements.
The sermon was fun.  Both times.  Seemed natural.  Even though parts were uncomfortable.
Told the story of Jephthah [...]

I’m going to get punched in the face by Mark Driscoll

Not literally.  But I do fully expect to get pummeled by some of the greatest church leaders in America.  Next month I am taking the entire Crosspoint Staff to the New Spring Leadership Conference at New Spring Church in Anderson, SC.  It’s been a while since our staff has been anywhere to be equipped and [...]

The Church should be like Baskin-Robbins!

Last month Baskin-Robbins put five flavors of ice cream into the deep freeze.  No more Caramel Praline Cheesecake, Campfire S’mores, Apple Pie a La Mode, Superfudge Truffle and French Vanilla!  What?  No French Vanilla?  They’ve had that since 1945!  So are they now down to 26 flavors?  Not at all.  They have five new flavors.  [...]

10 on 10.10.10 (and rewind)

First the Sunday Rewind

Great day at Crosspoint.
Spirit moved.
Packed second service (please consider attending at 9:00)
Slammed day in Fusion Kids ministry (maybe it was the new volunteer with his Team Becky name tag) http://yfrog.com/b9nnadj
Getting excited about relaunching student ministry in the fall.  By the way guys – back to school means new opportunities for Jesus and [...]

The Asian Grill Buffet Church

Do you remember Quincy’s Steak House?  They had the most awesome yeast rolls ever!  Their steak was OK for cafeteria style steak.  They went out of business in Decatur (are there any of them left?) many years ago.  Since then the restaurant has been a Barnhill’s all you can eat buffet, The $5.00 Buffet, The [...]

God Wants You FAT!

In today’s fad diet culture – thin is in.  But in ministry FAT people are what we need to get the job done.  When looking for new volunteers and potential leaders we need to look for FAT people – people who are FAITHFUL, AVAILABLE, and TEACHABLE.  If someone isn’t FAT they will let you down [...]