Cora Playing Soccer

check it

holy hip hop dancers.. oxymoron?


kirk franklin discusses holy hip hop... da truth on tbn


beautiful song with images of christian soldiers

coming soon...

at summerfest...

Eddie James is leading Praise and Worship. I heard them a month ago at Sonfest. They were awesome. They have a cool multi-racial band and back-up singers including a converted Muslim who plays the bass or guitar. Check out his songs here.




John Gray is an interesting man. I had the privealge of driving him around during Sonfest. He is currently the singles pastor at Jentzen Franklin's church Free Worship Chapel. His passion is singing and ministering. He has toured with Kirk Franklin and DC Talk. Check out his songs here.

Summerfest 2007

Click the above image to see the Bay Point Marriott Resort in Panama City Beach, FL
and go to www.mysummerfest.org to see who will be there.

Coming Up

Tonight

check 1, check 1

check these videos out...
this one is by Group 1 Crew, an awesome new group. Bought there CD last week cuz it was only 7.99 as an introductory price. Worth it. Kinda a Black Eyed Peas type of vibe and look to them.


Toby Mac, formerly of DC Talk, has a new CD out called Portable Sounds. "No Ordinary Love" was taken from the album and put to some Japenese Anime. Cool vid.


KJ 52 has a new album out called The Yearbook. This song is an old KJ 52 song, but it's acted ot by a couple of novice video film makers. Laugh. I think it was made to be funny.

Tonight

Virginia Tech Video

No matter what the opinions are about how fast someone reponded, if the right thing was done... No matter the answers to questions about how did he get the gun, who is to blame... No matter all that. There will be plenty of time for discussing gun control, security procedures, prevention and blame... Right now, it's sad. Pray for all those directly affected by the shootings in Virginia Tech. The students, teachers, mothers, fathers, sons and daughters, friends... Pray for strength.

Some Announcements

Summerfest 2007 Info

Dates: Fri, Aug 3rd thru Sun, Aug 5th
Location: Bay Point Marriott Resort | Panama City Beach, FL
Cost: $120* (hotel room and entrance to conference)
Only 15 slots open.
A $30 non-refundable deposit will secure you a spot.
You must make every payment on time.

Sun, May 13th = $30
Sun, June 17th = $30
Sun, July 15th = $30

*No money will be refunded after Sunday, July 1st, 2007.

Easter is this Sunday, April 7th

What you think?

So anyone watching American Idol? It's down to 10 contestants. One more will be voted off tonight. And this morning I open up my email tilted "Sanjaya's Twin" and up pops Esqueleto, Nacho Libre's sidekick. Personally, I am rooting for Melinda Dolittle. My sister is going for Blake. And some Church Of God people and Lee University Alumni are going for Phil Stacey (Lee U graduate and Church Of God boy.) If you are watching, who you going for?

Wednesday, April 4th at The Spot

Do you remember the Scripture that says, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"? That is what happened when Jesus was nailed to the cross: He became a curse, and at the same time dissolved the curse. And now, because of that, the air is cleared...
Galatians 3.13-14 [MSG]

Brennen On Drums

Our very own Brennen Baird went to Junior Teen Talent last weekend and got top prize in both drums and male vocals... Watch the boy work the drums... and pay special attention to the intense facial expressions.

Tongue Power in 3 Wednesdays

"The tongue has the power of life and death..." Proverbs 18.21 [NIV]
"Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Matthew 6.10 [NIV]
"Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God..." Hebrews 11.3 [KJV]

April Info Page

Winterfest 2007 Foto

Winterfest 2007 Fotos

Expect The Unexpected

In 4 Wednesdays prepare to be a part of something we have never done before... Expect the unexpected... Starts March 21, 2007

March 2007 InfoPage

This Wednesday

Come celebrate my 30th birthday this Wednesday. I'll give away some stuff I like, they'll be a surprise for everyone and afterwards I head off to Miami. My wife has surprised me with a 4-day Cruise from Miami to Key West to Playa Del Carmen in Mexico. No need to bring anything just yourself and a friend.

Monkey Do Do

Game Night Fotos

T-Shirts

You ain't getting a T-Shirt any cheaper than $6, okay. So put in your order now! Especially you Winterfest people.

Where We Staying At?

When we head up to Tennesse for Winterfest (March 9th - 11th) we will be staying at the Resort At Governor's Crossing in Sevierville, TN. Check out their web site. Click.

Cry Out To God

Isaiah 38.1-3 [MSG]: 1 At that time, Hezekiah got sick. He was about to die. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz visited him and said, "God says, 'Prepare your affairs and your family. This is it: You're going to die. You're not going to get well.'"

2-3Hezekiah turned away from Isaiah and, facing the wall, prayed to God: "God, please, I beg you: Remember how I've lived my life. I've lived faithfully in your presence, lived out of a heart that was totally yours. You've seen how I've lived, the good that I have done." And Hezekiah wept as he prayed—painful tears.

What I find encouraging in this pasage of scripture is that A PREACHER, A PROPHET, A MAN OF GOD went to the king and told him he was goign to die. And the king chose to turn away from that report, face THE WALL and cry out to GOD! No matter who tells you what, God has the final say so. Those painful tears, that bitter weeping moved God and God told Isaiah "Tell Hezekiah he will live."

Your tears are powerful. God is not immune to your tears. He is not blind to your hurt. He does not consider your emotions irrelevant. On the contrary, it says in Psalms 56.8 and that He keeps our tears in bottles. He has a room full of jars, vases and bottels--a collection of our tears. He knows when we dorpped them and why.

Go ahead, cry out to God! Turn to Him when the world gives you a bad report. when the situation gets to much for you. When you are filled with dispair, anger, bitterness, hurt, pain... CRY OUT TO GOD... He willlisten and move on your behalf.

More over, He will do the impossible for you. For Hezekiah, God moved the shadow of the sun dial (the time keeper) back 10 degrees or steps. The Impossible! Hezekiahs prayer and painful cry resulted in the impossible being done. Come on now, that is pwerful.

I Double Dog Dare You

I dare you not to react when you see this video... go ahead, I double dog dare you.

Curb Bash

Check This Out... Tye Tribbett & "Victory"

Pay attention to his teaching on "temptation" before the cool intro to the song "Victory"

Kleenex Commercials... Let It Out

UK version


US version

She Shoots... And she... Well, the crowd goes wild

My little Cora had begged us for about a year now to play some basketball... She's done soccer and gymnastics. She wants to do football and dance and just recently, cheerleading. So here is a clip of our baby girl "dribbling" the ball and going for a shot. She plays for the YMCA with Coach Andy and I think her favorite part of the game is getting in a huddle, and saying "Go Hawks!" She has about three more games to play... Go CORA!

the "L", the "O", the "Y", to the "C"

Feb InfoPage

Song: For Who You Are

Verse:
Standing here in Your presence
Thinking of the good things You have done
Waiting here patiently
Just to hear Your still small voice again

PreChorus:
Holy, righteous, faithful to the end,
Saviour, healer, redeemer, and friend

Chorus:
I will worship You for who You are
I will worship You for who You are
I will worship You for who You are
Jesus (repeat)

Bridge:
My soul secure, Your promise sure
Your love endures always (2x)

Ladies' Night Tonight

Testing It Before...

As Cora moved from formula to cereal to baby foods, I would always test it before I would give it to her. This takes that to a whole---natha----level... This guy is testing a shock collar for dogs...

Okay, Okay... Need Feed Back

So have put up about four different ROUGH ideas for the NEW T-shirt... This is the feedback I need: What do you like from the four examples (ex: i like it messy, or i like it simple, i like it crazy, etc.)... Do you like the saturn logo to be on it? Of coarse LOYC and/or live oak youth church will be on the t-shirt... Becuase of the company we are going to order t-shirts from, the idea must be on the ADOBE program... AND Becuase I'm trying to keep cost down (below $9 per t-shirt) I am trying to stay with one or two colors on the design. So please, leave comments...

How about this: If you leave a comment, you will elegible for a RANDOM drawing to recieve a free T-shirt... does that help?

One More...

Uber-Simple... Maybe cool?

I'm at your mercy... This is in totally the other direction, less crowded, very simple... help me out

Here's Another One

A little self-serving... well, a lot self-serving... but going with the splashy, crazy look... What do you think abou thtis for a T-Shirt idea? Seems like Zayda is the only one concerned about what we gonna wear in Winterfest. Make your opinions known.

Confessions Part 1

Click and watch this two parter series on "Confessions" from the Life Church. Listen to teens confess thier sins, listen to the youth pastor give Godly advice, and then choose to change.

How About This For A T-Shirt Idea

You really didn't like the robot idea... hmmm... I wonder why? Anyways, here's another rough idea.

Bone/Deep [b]

In Genesis 3, Adam and Eve disobey and then hide from God. God walks around and asks, "Where are you?" Don't you think an all-knowing, all-powerful God who is omni-present (He is everywhere) would know where the first man and woman are hiding? Why did He ask "Where are you?"

Conceal:

1.	to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.

2.	to keep secret; to prevent or avoid disclosing or divulging: to conceal one's identity by using a false name.

Reveal:

1.	to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.

2.	to lay open to view; display; exhibit.

Pretty Much Powerful...

Ummmm... Okay....

Maybe BGOT10 can steal some moves from these two girls... or then again... maybe not.

Old School: Stomp...

Remember this? When it came out it was like... wow... now? does it hold up?

Bone/Deep [a]

In Psalms 139, David writes "You know me inside and out, you know every bone in my body" [MSG]. There is a paradox here: God knows us, but we must reveal ourselves to Him to have a meaningful relationship with Him.

We think we can keep things, emotions, issues away from God. And although He knows EVERYTHING about you, when you become real and vulnearable before Him and reveal these things to Him, that's when God rushes in says, "Now we can start having a bone/deep realtionship."

Today, choose one thing that you have not been completely honest with God and through praying (talking with God) reveal your opinions on the situation, your emotions and what you would liek to happen.

Prehistoric Shark In Japan... Nerdy Cool

It is just a bit mesmerizing to see this creature swimming around. She was found in Japan a couple days ago and died hours after being moved to an observation pool. Watch it and then read about it after the jump.

4 Big Wednesdays In February

What do you think about a shirt with this on it?

Retro Cool: That's My King (I Wonder Do You Know Him?)

Movie Trailer: Transformers

Rap Testimony

Tomorrow Night:

We will end talking about "pronouns" with the powerful WE...

So I heard this on TV...

The other night, my wife and I were playing... wait for it, wait for it... Boogle! She was winning of course and the TV was on in the background. The new Kleenex commercial came on. You know, the one with the blue couch in Central Park and this lady was sitting, talking to a counselor or something about the Hurricane in New Orleans and how she lost five of her friends. And then she said this: "My tears do not compromise my strength." Wowza! I mean 8 words, right? No, 7 words. 7 powerful words.

As a man, we don't like crying. Society has taught us that tears signify weakness. They are effiminate qualities. And I don't cry. When I am stressed or something is going on, I usually work out, pig out or shut down. However, I freely cry in front of my heavenly Father. Wether it be in praise, joy, saddness, dispair, whatever... I know I can cry out to Him. It is cleansening and refreshing and renewing.

Your tears do not compromise your strength. In fact, they indicate boldness and courage.

I just had to share that.

How About You Watch This, Huh?

Song: Made Me Glad

Tomorrow Night: Pronouns

Tonight

We use them all the time... He, She, It, We, Us, They, Them, I, Me, You... and tonight we will start talking abou them in a different light.

What Is This All About?

Foto Time

Tonight...

1 Corinthians 6.19 [MSG]: Don't you see that you can't live however you please, squandering what God paid such a high price for? The physical part of you is not some piece of property belonging to the spiritual part of you. God owns the whole works. So let people see God in and through your body.

The Countdown Begins