Archive for May, 2006

This Weekend WAS aweseome!

Monday, May 8th, 2006

Man, I woke up Saturday sick as a dog (more on that later).
We concluded our series on Forgiveness this weekend, and God showed up in a big way.  The message was “Livin’ Forgiven”, and the crux was that we should apply the forgiveness Christ has given us to every area of our life, and […]

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Thankful for our church family

Monday, May 8th, 2006

As you’ll see in the post below, yesterday after church, my son (and other pastors kids) were involved in a car accident.  As Lori and I got the call we were pretty freaked out.  As we drove the scene, we saw fire trucks and ambulances.  Our hearts sank.
We were so relieved to find that everyone […]

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This Weekend Will Be Awesome

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

I’m so pumped for this weekend at Palm Valley.  We’re wrapping up the Forgiveness series with what i think will be an extremely meaningful service.  We’ll be closing each service with baptism on the patio.  If you have not been baptized as a follower of Christ, i encourage you to make this YOUR WEEKEND!
Also, just […]

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Keep It Simple

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

One of my core beliefs is to keep Palm Valley Church focused on the main thing.  We keep our calendar simple.  I believe this allows people to focus on the main things in their life, and not running them ragged with events.
As I study Scripture, I see that God wants us to spend time with Him daily […]

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Forgiveness — Livin’ Forgiven

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006

This series has been so incredible. I’m amazed at how every one of us is touched by unforgiveness.  It’s been so cool for me to see God at work in this teaching.
This weekend we’ll be wrapping up the series with a message titled “Livin’ Forgiven”.  I’ll be talking about how we can live in the forgiveness […]

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PRAYING FOR YOUR PASTOR

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006

As a pastor, I covet the prayers of the people at Palm Valley.  As I’ve said, we’re in this together. A guy I dig in ministry, Perry Noble from NewSpring Church in Andersen, South Carolina, did a great post on how to pray for your pastor.
I encourage you to read it.  You can find it here
Thanks […]

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Work hard, have fun

Monday, May 1st, 2006

Being on the praise team is tough. These guys and gals put in a ton of hours preparing each week, and are there from from 3:00 pm Saturday until 1:00 pm Sunday. They’re in the spotlight, leading our church in worship, and I know they feel the pressure sometimes.  Especially when it’s not all coming together […]

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Forgiveness works

Monday, May 1st, 2006

It’s been so cool to watch people unleash forgiveness in their lives during this series. So many have let go of the baggage; the guilt, shame, anger, and bitterness that keeps us living in the past.  I’ve seen the Holy Spirit changing hearts the last 3 weeks, moving people from the bondage of unforgiveness into the freedom that […]

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Weekend Reflections

Monday, May 1st, 2006

This weekend was incredible!  It’s hard to pin down just one thing that made the weekend; it was really a total team effort.  Palm Valley Church has been hitting on all cylinders the last few weeks, and God’s blessing big time.  Here’s some things I noticed this weekend…
The safety team has really stepped up.  This […]

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