Had a ton of response to the Beautiful series promo, check this out for a good laugh…

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Wow, what an awesome weekend…

Our service was centered around the important topic of Baptism. If you missed it, watch the video at our web site
Teaching in a bathing suit and t-shirt was cool, felt very relaxed.
Amazing response, baptized 136 people this weekend! Yes, 136!!
Paul and the Fresh Start team did an awesome job preparing for […]

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I know it’s been a few days since I last blogged, it’s just been plain crazy around Palm Valley (in a great way). God is working in us in an incredible way!

This last weekend God spoke in a big way through the message. I wasn’t supposed to be on, I’ve been teaching straight through since […]

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There’s days where I see God at work in such an incredible way that I can’t believe He’s allowed me to be a part of it. I’ll be the first to admit I’m in way over my head, and that it’s only God’s grace and power that is doing this. I’m so grateful to the Lord […]

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Just sitting here thinking about so many exciting things coming up at Palm Valley, thought I’d share a little…
This Weekend: Talking about “Growing Through Failure”. So many people struggling with failure, thinking it’s final. Can’t wait to help people understand God’s definition of success and how to moving towards it!
Baptism: Two weeks from now, April […]

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Derrick did a phenomenal job with worship this weekend. He is developing into a great worship pastor!
Greeters/ushers are off the hook, they’re an army.
So much healing taking place during this series. I love being in a church where we can be so real.
Sharing my story this weekend was very tough, but necessary.
I’m getting a ton […]

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Due to reasons I will not discuss, the North Carolina victory party scheduled for Monday evening at my home has been cancelled. For all those invited, you’re no longer invited.
The party will be rescheduled for the first monday in April of 2009, when UNC will cut down the nets in Detroit, Michigan. Thank you all […]

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One of the core values I have is that I want to intentionally investion in the younger generations. I love my years as a youth pastor, and thought I would always be working with young people. Now as a Senior Pastor, I realize that I reach young people through a different conduit; by creating a […]

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With 5 services each weekend, as well as sports for the kids and other stuff, my weekends are usually shot before they began. Today feels like the best Saturday in a long time…

last night we had a birthday party for our youngest son. Blast to have his friends over and wreck the house
Got […]

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Apparently the forest service is using hidden cameras to study bear behavior. What results is some cool bear dancing.
Check this out for a laugh

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