Archive for January, 2007

cool pic’s from the land

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Today we shot some video for this weekend’s services. We’re unveiling the campus & building plans, so it’s going to be very cool! Palm Valleyer’s, you don’t want to miss this historical weekend. I believe we’ll look back at this weekend for years to come and remember how incredible God is! It will be one […]

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Reading the Bible

Monday, January 29th, 2007

As we kicked off the “Dangerous Church” series, we looked at Acts 4:13, and realized that ordinary people like Peter and John are able to do extraordinary things when they spend time with Jesus.
I challenged our body to spend time each day in prayer and reading the Bible. Palm Valley Church is reading Scripture together […]

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New Friend & Kind Words

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

Last week at the Launch Conference I met some great church planters. I love planters because they are on the cutting edge of faith. I believe there’s no riskier endeavor (from experience) that starting a church from scratch. I love hanging out with these guys for 2 reasons…

I’m committed to helping them. We’ve learned a […]

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Weekend Reflections

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

I’m flat out tired this evening. Last week was incredibly busy, and it really hit me this afternoon. Here’s some thoughts I feel this evening…

I made a good value decision Friday night. I really wanted to go to the Chris Tomlin concert, but I gave my tickets away and spent time with my boys. We […]

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Sunday Night Laugh

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

This cartoon needs no explanation, other than it’s funny because it’s true…

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Makes Me Proud

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Last fall we introduced the “Extending Our Reach” focus. The goal was to get hundreds of people from our body to get out of their comfort zone and show Christ’s love to people who don’t know Him. The people of Palm Valley stepped up and reached out in incredible ways. You make me proud to […]

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PV Bloggers

Friday, January 26th, 2007

A number of our staff have started blogging. I love the guys & gals on our staff, and it’s fun for me to hear their thoughts. I think you’ll enjoy getting to know them too…
Mark Gumm - Executive Pastor
Derrick Logan - Worship Director
Michael Gray - Pastor of Communications
Paul Lewis - Pastor To New Believers

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It’s Happening!

Thursday, January 25th, 2007

Art Day, our Pastor of Development & Construction, sent me pictures he took today from our land. It seems like an impossible dream, but dirt is actually being turned on Verrado Road & Roosevelt, our building site!
SunBelt Development, the company developing the shopping centers around us, has received permits and is beginning to do all […]

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For Church Planters

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

As I’ve talked about, church planters are heroes to me. Having planted a church and pastored it for 6 years, I get all that’s involved. It’s my desire that as Palm Valley continues to grow and develop, we will develop a coaching network for church planters; to help them along the way.
Early this week I […]

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Good Reads

Monday, January 22nd, 2007

A couple of excellent books I’m reading through right now, and digging…
Integrity by Henry Cloud… very challenging, to consider that integrity is more than just “not doing the wrong things in life”, it’s all about spending our life doing the best things. Every person should read this book, and apply it!
Made To Stick by Chip […]

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