The Myth of Multitasking

I knew I was guilty when I checked my email, turned on my iTunes and checked my email again, all while trying to read this article.  

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Throw out that journal...maybe

I found this quote by D.A. Carson particularly helpful this morning...interestingly enough during my "devotional" time.  He says, 

How self-deceived we humans are.  When it comes to matters religious.  So many things that start off as incentives to repentance and godliness develop into vicious idols.  What starts as an aid to holiness ends up as the triple trap of legalism, self-righteousness, and superstition.  

He goes on to say regarding our forms of religious observance or spiritual discipline,

One may with fine purpose and good reason start journaling as a discipline that breeds honesty and self-examination, but it can easily slide into the triple trap: in your mind you so establish journaling as the clearest evidence of personal growth and loyalty to Christ that you look down your nose at those who do not commit themselves to the same discipline, and pat yourself on the back every day that you maintain the practice (legalism); you begin to think that only the most mature saints keep spiritual journals, so you qualify--and you know quite a few who do not (self-righteousness); you begin to think that there is something in the act itself, or in the paper, or in the writing, that is a necessary means of grace, a special channel of divine pleasure or truth (superstition).  That is the time to throw away your journal.  

I found this a good reminder.  I think I can particularly fall into the trap of "superstition"--did I have my devotional time at the same time, doing the same things, for the same length of time, etc.  When I don't, do I feel like something is missing because I didn't have that communion with God or was it simply that I broke a pattern...i.e. athletes who always have the same pre-game ritual.     

The Why behind CrossPointe Winter Park...a multi-congregational approach

Watch an excerpt of video taken from the first Vision Night of CrossPointe Winter Park.  Watch and listen to hear about the unique vision and partnership with CrossPointe Lake Nona.  I hope this video sheds some light on what we are hoping to accomplish through this intentional partnership and multi-congregational approach.  Let me know if you have any questions.

Looks like there is much work to do

Articles like this only serve to confirm my belief that our area is full of "practical atheists...many who claim to know God, but truth be told, live their lives as if God doesn't really matter.  I hope this changes.  Read the article below.

Floridians Religious Views

The Starfish and the Spider

Been wanting to read this for quite some time.  Two chapters in it hasn't disappointed.  Check out the book by clicking here.

More Church Plant Vision Info

As promised, I have some more resources available from our first Church Plant Vision Night.  You can now view the video, download the audio, download the brochure and view pictures from the night. Thanks to all who helped put this together.  You will also see a newly redesigned website for the church plant.  Finally had some time to catch up on some things I've been wanting to do for awhile.  Lastly, you will notice the church plant has a name...CrossPointe Winter Park...but wait, wasn't it going to be called Genesis?  Guess you'll have to watch the video to get the low down.  I will also write more later, but for now just know that we are extremely excited about this partnership and the doors that God is opening.  God is doing more than we could ask or imagine.  Check it all out by clicking here.

Church Plant Vision Night Video

Check out the video from our first church plant vision night that took place on June 8.  I will have audio and video downloads available soon, but in the meantime you can check it out below.  Hopefully the video, though admittedly lengthy, can serve to answer some of the questions as to why we are starting a new church.  Many thanks to Ethan for filming that night.

What I have been working on today

Vision Night Recap

We had a great first vision meeting last night.  I have much more to post, along with some pics, video and audio, but for now let me just say thanks to all who participated and were praying for our gathering.  It was a really exciting and encouraging evening for Heather and me.  Fun to be moving from conceptual to actual.  If you missed it, but are interested in the info, I will have it all available online in the next few days.  

New pics posted

check out the album May | June '08. While you're there do not miss the great 80's look for Heather.

Double dad date