what’s the deal with…

cell phone companies not allowing you to upgrade in the middle of your contract?
grapes with seeds – who buys those?
The Hills – do people really live and act like that?
the college football season this year – I love it!
Gator’s having the best grilled wings ever.
the Yankees being the top story the day after Boston wins [...]

sunday night rewind

We continued our Dirty Little Secrets series this morning with “Can’t Get No Satisfaction.” Statistics show that married couples are less satisfied with their sex lives than ever before, but we knew God’s Word held some much needed answers when it comes to intimacy in marriage. As he has in the previous messages, [...]

it’s friday, i’m in love…

with the Peanut Paradise smoothie from Tropical Cafe. Seriously, I don’t think there’s a better tasting drink on the market. Now it does pack some calories (800+), but it’s the good kind, you know, the kind from protein and complex carbs and the good fat (there is such a thing, right?)
But really, [...]

time for a swing change

If you’ve followed my blog for any length of time, you know I’m a huge fan of Tiger Woods. I came across this post from Terry Storch (LifeChurch.tv) and it reminded me of our journey at C3.
There are so many “church” people in our community that think we are crazy. Well, crazy [...]

the art of community

I’m an independent personality. I’m content reading or studying or working on a project all by myself. So community is not something I’m drawn to, it’s not something I seek out. That being said, I know it’s needed. Community is something that I have to discipline myself to take part in, [...]

music to my ears

Since I’ve been pretty slack at updating my “currently listening to,” here’s a peek into my ipod as of late:

The Fold – Secrets Keep You Sick – Lead singer Daniel Castady lost his mother to cancer a few months before recording, resulting in some powerful tracks.
Bruce Springsteen – Magic – The Boss can still bring [...]

tues – sun rewind

First, I must apologize for the blog drought. Some of the reasons (excuses) you’ll find below. So in lieu of my normal Sunday night rewind, here’s my week in review:

We had an enemy attack our home on Tuesday night in the form of a stomach virus. It took out Jackson, Emma, and [...]

the abundant life fallacy

Read the following two statements by Jesus from John’s gospel:
“In this world you will have trouble…”
“…I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
At first glance, these statements from Jesus seem to be in contradiction. How in one setting can he say we’re going to have trouble, and in [...]

sunday night rewind

This morning we launched our new message series “Dirty Little Secrets” discussing and exploring the sexual temptations that all of us deal with, yet rarely talk about in the church. The band did a great job covering Dirty Little Secrets by the All American Rejects to kick off the message. The message in [...]

it’s friday, i’m in love…

with Florida State football in the 90’s. Remember the days of stiffling defenses and offensive output of 500+ yards per game? Remember when games like Wake Forest were considered close if we only won by 3 or 4 touchdowns? Remember when we finished in the top 5 every year and won 2 [...]