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Pastor’s Weekly Rundown
I’m looking forward to the Pungo parade and cookout this weekend. I just got word that we’ll have the bounce house for the kids this weekend. I know my kids love jumping around in that. Invite your friends. They don’t have to bring anything to join us for lunch. We’ll have plenty of food. Just [...]
Share on FacebookSmall Groups – Summer 2010
ESSENTIAL SMALL GROUPS – SUMMER 2010! Jesus established the Church to help us live out the most essential thing: Love God & Love Others At Essential Church we live this out in four different relationships. We worship together helping us to love God. We gather in small groups, doing life together in authentic community. We [...]
Share on FacebookPastor’s Weekly Rundown
Here’s the weekly run down for me: It was great to have Joe back from his trip and leading worship. Justin and Sarah are HERE!!!! We got them moved in Monday night. I’m looking forward to his first Sunday with us this weekend. Last week Rick and I got to go to a conference together. [...]
Share on FacebookPastor’s Blog Thoughts
Ok, so here’s what I’m thinking about this week: I’m blown away by the growth of the church especially the 9:00 service. It’s hard to believe that we’ve only been doing it for six weeks. The second week there was only about 20 people going to the early service. This past week the room was [...]
Share on FacebookEssential Cook-Out Sunday May 30
JOIN US MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND - SUNDAY MAY 30 FOR AN ESSENTIAL COOK-OUT! WHEN: Sunday May 30 after the 10:30am service. WHERE: Essential Church 4020 Ware Neck Rd. Virginia Beach, 23456. WHAT: It’s a cook-out! There’ll be burgers and dogs – fun and games! WE’LL SUPPLY: the hamburgers and the hot dogs, lemonade, water, [...]
Share on FacebookWOW – Women on Wednesdays
WOW–Women on Wednesdays The women of Essential Church are invited to WOW–Women on Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00 am on Wednesdays. We have a light breakfast, do some crafts and Melissa Swisher is leading us through a study of the book “Fearless” by Max Lucado. Child care is provided for $5 per family. Come as you are and [...]
Share on FacebookKnow What You Believe Part 1
Skeptical vs Skeptic There is a difference between someone who is skeptical and someone who is a skeptic. A skeptic is someone who pretends to be an objective bystander wanting to know more before making a decision, but in reality they’ve already concluded that there is no God, the Bible is unreliable, and Jesus was [...]
Share on FacebookHaitian Miracle
A 28 year old man was pulled from out of the rubble in Haiti today, four weeks after the earthquake. Doctors are confused a little about his situation because it is humanly impossible to stay alive for this long without water. From CNN: “The man told doctors that someone was bringing him water while he [...]
Share on FacebookMatt Chandler’s Story
Sunday’s message was one of those messages that’s not fun hear or experience, but it’s one that we all need. It forced us to confront the reality of life and death. My hope was that it helped you confront this reality at a time in your life where you can really take “things to heart” [...]
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Share on FacebookModern Day Solomon Article
So we’ve been in a series called “The Search” in which we are looking at the book of Ecclesiastes. The writer was a guy who had more money, power, sex, success, and education than any of us will ever have in our life time. And when he looks at all the stuff people are chasing [...]
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