Reality TV Comes to Church

I became a fan of reality TV with the first Survivor. My favorite Survivor characters were Rupert, Rudy, Johnny Fairplay and Boston Rob. Since then, I have endured Big Brother, annoyed my wife with COPS, laughed at Joe Schmoe, feasted on the Contender, rooted for Rob and Amber in the Amazing Race, and when bored, [...]

Encounter Scholarships Available

Every three months, we host a most transformational weekend called Encounter. At our last Encounter Retreat held in Islamorada, we had about 26 people experience an incredible refreshing and a HUGE boost forward in spiritual growth. Bondages were broken, years of brokenness was healed, and new believers and “oldies” alike experieced an incredible life changing [...]

Bring Your Sweaters Sunday!

Its the last day of July and by all rights it should be hotter than blazes. But, it is COOL AT THE POINTE! So, bring your mittens, scarves, and wooly mammoth coat. We are serious about cool!
PS. To all of you smart alecs that are going to show up in parkas…If [...]

Hotter Than 2 Cats Fightin’ in a Wool Sock!

YOWEE! Man it was hot, mucho caliente at Life Pointe today! The Auditorium is set up with 4 AC units and on the hottest day of the summer, 3 went down. All I can say is thank you guys for hanging in there. To our new friends that were with us for the first [...]

Invent-a-Church

You are going through the drive through at Taco Bell and you’ve got about 5 tacos, 3 bean burritos, a chalupa (baja, of course), a side of cinnamon twists, and a super sized DIET Coke. You discover a real problem and its not the heart attack with the diet coke band aid that you [...]

The Jesus CreedBy Brian McLaren
We have confidence in JesusWho healed the sick, the blind, and the paralyzed.And even raised the dead.

He cast out evil powers andConfronted corrupt leaders.He cleansed the temple.He favored the poor.He turned water into wine,Walked on water, calmed storms.

He died for the sins [...]

Introducing McKenna Grace

It was 4:08 PM on Monday night and Kelly demonstrated to me yet again why I love her so much. She produced the BIGGEST suprise in the history of my life. It was truly a surreal moment.
As the doctor held the delivered baby up for everyone to admire, I heard several nurses proclaim, “What a [...]

"Homestead Reborn" 9th Fastest Growing city in USA

Thirteen years after Hurricane Andrew, the Census Bureau in a recent Miami Herald article is showing us what we already know. The City of Homestead is booming.
Over the years, how many times have you heard the words Deadstead or Bumstead?? Too many. Those days are over and Homestead seems like the place to be [...]

July 17th Begins INTERACTIVE Message Series

Beginning Sunday, July 17th, we will begin a series that transparently takes a look at some of the most basic and most difficult “QUESTIONS” we have concerning God.
You will help map out the series by posting questions that you have or have heard coming from other people about God. This is the best stab [...]