In the two years we’ve been in the theater, we’ve learned little by little how to make life easier on our volunteers. We want people to serve passionately and to work outside of thei comfort zones. But, we don’t want them to do unnecessary work. We value excellence. But, we also value efficiency.
Every week during [...]
Chris’ Wrap-up is here…always enjoy his thoughts, especially when he tells the real story behind his blog.
Notes from Week 2 of Simply Jesus.
Our crew are bringing their parents to church by the truck loads…seems like a role reversal. I love it!
Today’s message was very enjoyable and challenging for me. Jesus is our prophet, priest, [...]
Jesse shares some of his notes from session 2 of his coaching network with Jason Hatley at the Journey Church in Manhattan. My favorite takeaway from his notes?
I don’t know anything until I can show someone else.
Miami is the cleanest city in the USA. See? Life Pointe is already having a big impact.
The 7 days leading up to Easter, I had ridiculous blog traffic, averaging 1,110 unique readers a day - a high of 1,800. I’m a traffic hound. Who cares?
Jesse looked like “Where’s Waldo” in [...]
While the video fails to fully capture some of the more intense moments…specifically on field 3, it gives you an idea of the vibe. The first egg hunt didn’t begin until 7:45. By 6 PM, there were a couple thick lines wrapping around the ball fields…mucho fun, mega chaos, pure craziness. Let’s [...]
In the past several days, I’ve heard a ton of stories and received emails more encouraging than I can describe. In my life group alone, the stories are almost unimaginable…how big God’s grace is, especially the miracles that took place this weekend. Who would imagine what has happened could? Who could imagine what can happen [...]
Gary speaks. Listen. And, in doing so, know that our egg hunt at between 7-9,000 people was not the largest. Nor, was it the most chaotic…even though a guy who looked like he just escaped from San Quentin told me he was going to rip my #$%^ing lungs out of my chest during the third [...]
That was the question asked by The SunPost in reference to the Chus Garcia-Fraile’s Lincoln Road Post-it Project. What say you?
As an art, design, and advertising enthusiast, I loved it for its simplicity. Thanks to south Florida blogger, Rick for the link.
My Big Hairy Audacious Goal for Life Pointe?
Raze Hell.
Make it hard for people to go to hell from Homestead.
Make Homestead Heaven on Earth for as many people as possible, regardless of the personal hell they may be living in.
What are your personal B.H.A.G.s?
I’m getting ready to take our staff out for dinner to say thanks for all they did this weekend. So, this is fast. If you’d like to see a few of the pics that have been uploaded so far, you can here.
We have incredible volunteers. They’re my friends. I feel [...]
Last year, my blog Resurrection tribute was set to the music of Pink Floyd. This year? A moving YouTube set to “Fix You” by Cold Play. What a revolutionary. I’m humbled to know Him…humbled that He would be broken for us….looking forward to gathering with my church family to worship Him [...]
The city did the Moonlight Easter Egg Hunt last year and had about 2,000 people. We took over the event this year and prepared for 4,000-4,500 on the high end. We had close to double that show up…around 8-9,000. Our officer on the event said that on the very lowest side, there were [...]
If I had been there, I think I would have yelled at the man carrying the beam. I would have rooted on the Romans who were meting out His punishment. I may have laughed when He fell under the weight of a not-yet-assembled rough wooden cross. I may have thought that He should save [...]
On Easter Sunday, we go into a new message series called “Simply Jesus” at Life Pointe Church at 8:30, 9:40, and 10:50 AM.
Between now and then, there are a thousand things happening including a lighting install at our theater, a sound system upgrade, and a Huge Easter Egg Hunt. Then, on Easter, we launch a [...]
Pre-registration for the Moonlight Easter Egg Hunt is closing in a few hours. Right now, we are approaching the 2,000 mark. On top of that, we’re accepting walk-ups. Seeing that people who follow the rules in Miami are a rarity (myself included), we’re expecting the walk-ups to be significant.
Word to the wise: get there early [...]
We’re getting some last minute calls from people wanting to volunteer for the Egg Hunt. Here’s the schedule:
1 PM - setup volunteers (@ Harris Field)
5 PM event volunteers (@ Harris Field)
If your commute or work schedule keeps you from making it to either of those times, you can show up at anytime after 5 PM, [...]
Today, Tim over at CiCi’s Pizza hooked us up with 200 free kids pizza buffets to go in eggs for the Moonlight Easter Egg Hunt. That’s a great contribution to our community…a lot of kids are walking away with a lot of really great prizes! I can’t wait.
My friend from down the street, Eric Geiger is getting geared up for Easter. And, he has a challenge for the good folks at Christ Fellowship. I echo those sentiments. Inconvenience yourself for someone this Easter by “parking far away and sitting up close.”
I’d like to add a third suggestion for the renegades at Life [...]
I can’t wait to kickoff the Simply Jesus message this Sunday. And, I get to share it three times (8:30, 9:40, and 10:50). I got into the spirit of the series one week early with my new favorite T-shirt.
I’ve got to vent. Every two months we host a blood mobile and ask people to give blood. We view it as a ministry, a way that we can give to people we will never see and who will benefit from our inconvenience. It has been a very positive experience…something we have done for two [...]
I’m blown away. We’ve gotten over 900 people pre-registered for the Moonlight Easter Egg Hunt. That’s ridiculously unexpected…can’t wait for this weekend. At the same time, I wish we had more time. In total, we have 4 services (8:30, 9:40, 9:40 THE CURE/students, and 10:50 AM) this weekend and a massive event for the kids [...]
Another perspective than mine on the Sunday Wrap-up? Check out Ritz Crackah’s “Sunday Goosfaba” and Chris Day’s “Sunday Morning Tossed Salad.“
Our sound system has been duct taped together for 5 weeks now. Our last elements come together (I pray) this week.
We have some new JBL VRX900 series line arrays coming in any second! This should [...]
If you’re in Miami and other boom/bust markets and have been in real estate, no doubt you’ve had your share of first hand experience with a downward trending economy. I know I have. If you purchase gasoline, your wallet screams with every fill-up ($3.49 per gallon here). I know I have.
Things change. If you aren’t [...]
The stock market is jittery, gas prices are up, and housing is down.
But, I’m bullish on the future.
As of last night (only 2 days of pre-registration under our belt), over 500 had pre-registered for the egg hunt.
This Sunday we’ll be enjoyable closing out Fully Engaged. I haven’t spoken in 3 weeks…ready to get back into [...]
After one full day of pre-registrations for the Moonlight Easter Egg Hunt, we have well over 200 people registered. Considering that registration started in the middle of the week and the word is just trickling out so far, I’d have to say that I’m really glad with how its begun. We’ve set a limit at [...]
You can conclude ambition is a bad thing, but like blaming the gas for fueling the car of a drunk driver or even blaming the alcohol, the problem isn’t ambition, it is what we are ambitious for. Erwin McManus, “Soul Cravings” Entry 6, Section 2
Are you ambitious? Or has an emasculated faux-Gospel ripped [...]
Jesse had some really awesome thoughts about one ridiculously awesome group of people. You have to read it to know why I think Life Pointe is one of the most amazing communities of people that exist.
In other Jesse Santoyo news, he’s after me to update my mop. I think he’s a crack smoker because he’s [...]
Interesting staff meeting this morning. I think Atlanta Bread Company shut down the Wi-Fi to get us out of there. Conspiracy? Perhaps.
We were there long enough to buy breakfast and lunch, both of which were delicious.
“Simply Jesus,” our Easter message series is going to be ridiculously enjoyable.
We’ll be rockin’ everything from Bob Dylan, Kid Rock, [...]
Chris is serving Sunday Morning Tossed Salad and Phil is serving Life Pointe Sunday Soup, their versions of Sunday Wrap-up. I enjoy seeing through other’s perspectives. So, their highlights are especially enjoyable.
Paul spoke on being fully engaged in worship…great stuff. He hit a homerun and lapped the bases an extra time (code [...]
Who in the heck are you that read my peep killing tirades at travisjohnson.net? Where are you from? What’s your name? What’s the name of your first pet (this one will help me hack your bank account)?
I’d love to get to know you.
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