iGod Styled Cheesiness en Vogue

The ultimate in cheesiness has arrived! iGod buttons and T-shirts. All are available this Sunday. There are only a couple more Gorilla modeled iGod “download.shuffle.sync.live” t-shirts left. After those are gone, we might have a new shirt.

Espress Yourself – What Do You Say slides

Burnt to a Crisp and Wanting More HEAT!

Today, we went to Henry Harris Park in the Keys to hang with some of super people from Life Pointe. Fished a little. Swam a little. Grilled ribeyes under the Gumbo Limbos. When we got in the car to come home, I looked like a racoon (not as bad as Jim Nelson though). I’m burnt. But, I want more. I’ll get more heat tonight, too.

The HEAT is being turned up tonight @ 8 on ABC. I can’ wait. If I wasn’t so tired, I’d go scalp some tix. Instead, I’ll have to settle for D Wade and Shaq throwing down on the Pistons via DirecTV! Let’s Go Heat!

Today Rocked

Life Pointe has absolutely been rocking lately. Today, was killer. Our Memorial Day crowd was great. We had a ton of key people out and everything went very smoothly. That’s the kind of leadership growth I like to see.

Something Like Simon jammed. The gorillas were wearing really great shirts. I heard the speaker was phenomenal! It was also awesome having my pastor, James Walden in the service to officially launch me out as an “Ordained Bishop.” Don’t worry. I won’t wear a tall pointy hat any time soon.

I’m looking forward to next week when Roscoe leads us in some fully caffeinated worship. They are incredible artists! Oh yeah, something else happened. I got word from the newest member of my creative team that we may very well have a surprise visit from a really cool guy that has spent a lot of time on top of the Christian music scene in the next few weeks. I really can’t wait for this next Sunday. It keeps getting better and better!

Pyro Marketing – Greg Stielstra

I just received Pyro Marketing by Greg Stielstra yesterday via Amazon. Along with it, I also ordered Purple Cow by Seth Godin, Brand Hijack by Alex Wipperfürth, and A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink.

Pyro Marketing is the marketing srategy behind the success of Rick Warren’s Purpose Drive Life. I cracked P.M. open last night at 1 AM and woke up at 6:49 on a Saturday morning to continue. So far, its that good.

eBible.com

David Russell hooked me up with an invite to Beta test eBible.com, an awesome, simplified online Bible. I’ve been slammed with some projects this week and did not have time to activate my account. Now it is expired and I’m left waiting in line like a regular Joe. Since this is the hottest tool going, I’ve got to get bumped back to the front of the line and get my invite back. Hopefully, sending traffic and more people to request access to this dynamic new tool will curry some favor for me. David Russell will you once again smile on me?!?!

Request Your eBible account here.

iGod Direct Mailer

The iGod postcards will be hitting mailboxes between 06.07-06.10. This is prime time to invite friends and neighbors. The postcards by themselves generate little response. But, when they are coupled with your personal invite, the response rate multiplies. Grab a fistful of our iPod shaped invite cards this Sunday and spread the wealth, baby!!! Peace.

Something Like Simon & Roscoe @ LPC

Something Like Simon – 05.28.06 – MySpace

Roscoe – 06.04.06 – MySpace

The next two Sundays are going to rock at Life Pointe Church. Our band is clearing the stage for Something Like Simon to lead worship this Sunday. Next Sunday, Roscoe (formerly Vagabond 12) will do the same. Something Like Simon will be a first for us. But, this will actually be the third event with Roscoe. Randy and the guys from Roscoe are not only incredible musicians with a Christ passion but, they are great people. I can’t wait.

George W. Bush & George W. Bush

I love this video. Thanks, David.

Amazed by My Creative Team

This morning we met at Starbucks on Old Cutler Road to go over some elements of the iGod series. I don’t know what to say except that some amazing stuff is developing. This team has the potential to be really great. I’ll share more about them later. To really experience what they’ve done, you’ll have to wait and see on 06.11 or potentially sooner.

Ridgestone Backstage

Gary Lamb, my redneck buddy from Ridgestone Church in Canton, GA is getting it done in a big way. They are about to launch Ridgestone Backstage soon. Thanks, Gary for pulling back the curtain and letting us take a look at how its going down in your town.

iGod Message Series Video Trailer

I’m pretty excited about this series. We’ve stolen ideas from all over for it. I’m excited enough that we postponed our Roadtrip series to do iGod. There is also a decent chance we might get a little spiff in a prominent place in town prior to this the 06.11 opening. That’s all I can say about that. Just watch for a new development this Sunday and enjoy the trailer.

Blogging DaVinci Code

I just got in from watching Ron Howard’s movie at Flagship Cinemas with 20 others from Life Pointe. My quick observations:

1. There is no way that DaVinci’s Last Supper portrays Mary Magdalene at the table. If that’s the case, John is missing from the story. Scripture, the most authoritative historical text shows that to be impossible.
2. The scrolls sitting in an unairconditioned, exposed centuries old building containing historical data on the descendants of Christ were laughable.
3. The movie was enjoyable but long, drawn out, and slow moving. I thought it ended with Hanks in the hotel and then it started back and ran another 15 minutes.
4. It was a fiction, a decent fiction.
5. When I was leaving the theater, I actually heard someone say, “all I wanted to do was unlock the going to sleep code.”

Now, I am watching a National Geographic special on DaVinci. They concluded with the phrase, “Dan Brown’s story if received as fact is nothing more than a house of cards.”

"Espresso Yourself – Rude is the Mood" Graphics

DaVinci Code is Here

Yesterday, a really nice lady handed me a leaflet as I passed Flagship Cinemas on the way home from my office. The flier was a call by the Catholic Church to boycott the movie. Of course, I am the biggest fan of Flagship Cinemas. I buy big cokes and super sized candy there as often as I can. Kelly and I sneak in for movies whenever we can. We’ll probably go see the Davinci Code as well.

I understand if someone decides not to go see it. You may not want your money to go to a venture like that. But, the fear-mongering on the part of some of my brothers in Christ is getting on my nerves a bit. Why? It gets on my nerves because truth is truth. Jesus died having accomplished little as far as material accomplishments go some 2,000 years ago. Three hundred years after his resurrection, Christianity was the official religion of the Roman Empire. Today, Jesus is without a doubt the most influential man to ever walk the earth.

If he could have been discredited, He already would have by now. In fact, we tend to do the discrediting of Christ by our daily actions and unwillingness to love and show grace like He did. Why fear a novel, a fiction? Christ is true. Compare the truth to fiction and the truth is always so apparent.

Andre and Aristotle

Tomorrow at 10, I will do a funeral for my friend Aristotle. He was 37. At about the same time, Baby Andre will face a fairly significant heart surgery. Andre was born at 23 weeks into the pregnancy at 1 lb 5 oz. He is now 9 days old. God’s grace is more than sufficient.

Espresso Yourself – Yank The Plank Slides

Worship Guide – Sunday, May 14

Creative Church Conference – June 15th

We’re going. My team is going. And, because there is a blanket registration fee for the church, anyone that would like to go from Life Pointe, can apply to go. If you’ve been here for a week and want to go, email Mayra with your info. The only caveat is that following the 4:30 PM conclusion, you head off with us for a strategy/brainstorming session until 8:30-9 PM and find a way to use your gifts to plug into this really killer thing God is doing in us at Life Pointe.

"Da Vinci" Misses the Mark for Critics at Cannes

“It’s a movie about whether the greatest story ever told is true or not, and it’s not the greatest movie ever screened, is it?” said Baz Bamigboye, a film columnist for London’s Daily Mail.

Read the Article

Miami: The Number One City for Road Rage!

AutoVantage didn’t need to commission a study find out that Miami has more road rage than any other city. They just needed to ask me. However, they were right for all the wrong reasons. They cite speeding, tailgating, cutting into traffic and having parking places stolen as the reason for these negative incidents. That’s where they are wrong.

First, the left lane is for passing. DO NOT GO 50 MPH in the left lane of the Turnpike! You will get tailgated. Someone will cut you off. Frankly, you will have deserved it. If it happens at the hands of someone with a Life Pointe bumper sticker, I’ll go ahead and apologize in advance because it was probably me (or maybe Eve Torres…she’s Puerto Rican and has the matching temperment when driving).

Secondly, it is difficult to speed between the hours of 7 AM – 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM – 7 PM. There’s too much traffic on the always under construction interstates to break 20 mph. By the way, can the FDOT not give Performance Based Contracts to the contractors building our roads? The 20 year project that has been going on on 826 and 95 is just stupid.

Finally, I’ll give them the parking place observation. I leave those people alone because they just don’t care. They’ll snap. Just go to another grocery store and forget you ever lost your parking space.

Sunday in Review

Yesterday was a great day a LPC. The set up team rocks. Every week, they are faster and more organized. It’s really amazing to watch! The music jammed. The stage is a little crowded. This week, we add another 12 feet to our stage…can’t wait for that! The band played:

Everyday
Evermore
Open Up the Heavens
Gratefully Yours

Our new people feel like they’ve been around forever. The message was fun. And, when we prayed for Baby Andre, I really felt like the church linked together around that need. I am really expecting a miracle for him. This summer is going to be an exciting time for us. I’ll share more about that later!

Espresso Yourself Trailer

Espresso Yourself is our May Message Series. Now showing Sundays @ 10 AM!

"The DaVinci Code" – opening 5/19

Hanks vs. the Catholic Church or so it seems. The movie is a fiction. Of course, some won’t see it that way. But, the truth is that people have been trying to show Christ for a fraud for 2,000 years now. 300 years after Christ was killed by the Romans, they made Him the religion of the Empire. In China and nations the world over, Christians are killed for their steady followership of Jesus. Yet, in China the Church is growing faster than in almost any other nation. What’s my response to The DaVinci Code starring a greasy haired Tom Hanks? Go see it if you want. Read the Scriptures. Check out Lee Strobel’s book, “Discussing the DaVinci Code.” Then share the truth about Christ, nothing more, nothing less.

Developing Evangelists According to www.800ceoread.com

According to 800 CEO Read, here are a few tips to “creating evangelists for your events.” There are 10. The ones I really liked and saw easy application in the church are:

2. Provide peer-to-peer opportunities.
3. Be interactive.
5. Be creative and surprising.
6. Plan a social-media strategy (blogs, forums, etc…)
8. Webcats sessions, presentations, and keynotes
9. Solicit Feedback.

Ray Lewis is a Beast!

Monday night at the Hurricane Hall of Fame Induction, Ray Lewis waxed eloquently and was inducted along with Ryan McNeil, Darren Smith, Alex Roca, Leonard Hamilton, and a couple others. He’s a beast on the field and a beast behind the mic. His passion coupled with his ability make him the most dominant defensive player on the field today.

Darren spoke about his faith in Jesus at length. I was really impressed with his story and his strong represtation of Christ.

Something Pertinent

I got my Espresso Yourself mailer at my house today. So, I guess I decided to write something pertinent on my blog in case some of you really brilliant people find your way over to here from the Life Pointe site. Let me tell you that Sunday is going to be absolutely killer.

During this series, we will also have two fully caffeinated bands, Something Like Simon and Roscoe leading worship. You won’t want to let your friends miss that high-octane experience. On top of both bands, our crew rocks Pier 2 on Sundays at 10. I’m really looking forward to a significant worship experience for us all. See you then.

The Evolution of Dance

Thanks to Robert Pooley for a great vid. Of course, since we are on the edge of cultural evolution, I thought it would be a disservice to you all if I failed to share the documentary.

Espresso is a serious drink. Just a tiny cup of it packs a powerful caffeinated punch. In much the same way, our lives can make a powerful impact on those around us.

This Life Pointe Church message series promises to caffeinate your life as you understand what it means to “Espresso Yourself” in ways that honor God and your relationships with others. But, don’t take our word for it, check it out for yourself in our NEW LOCATION at Flagship Cinemas Sundays beginning on 5/14 @ 10 AM!

TOPICS: Yank the Plank, Rude is the Mood, What Do You Say?, and Is It in You?

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