CrossPointe Youth Ministry Life Groups

2010-12-13T22:34:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: Yes sir. At 1 http://ping.fm/yIjlD

2010-12-12T11:33:00.003-05:00

Buffpastor: Boom Shaka Laka tithe (@ CrossPointe Church) http://4sq.com/9C3ecR http://ping.fm/E6t8y

2010-12-12T11:33:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: Did Pastor David just say 'off the chain' in his message? I think he did! ingodwetrust (@ CrossPointe ... http://ping.fm/XJqhD

2010-12-12T09:36:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: Praying for the Salter & Floyd families today 2Cor5:8 http://ping.fm/xGG4M

2010-12-11T23:39:00.007-05:00

Buffpastor: I'm live on Ustream! Check out my show: http://ustre.am/qf9Y 4:58 PM EST http://ping.fm/JyCJP

2010-12-11T23:39:00.005-05:00

Buffpastor: I'm live on Ustream! Check out my show: http://ustre.am/qf9Y 6:11 PM EST http://ping.fm/OfZBh

2010-12-11T23:39:00.003-05:00

Buffpastor: I'm live on Ustream! Check out my show: http://ustre.am/qf9Y 7:24 PM EST http://ping.fm/fihdn

2010-12-11T23:39:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: I'm live on Ustream! Check out my show: http://ustre.am/qf9Y 7:04 PM EST http://ping.fm/vtKFG

2010-12-11T11:11:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: Predators (@ The Buffaloe's) http://4sq.com/9gz7uB http://ping.fm/kcT8k

2010-12-11T07:31:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: Just saw the new trailer for 'left behind' video game LAME (@ Valdosta Stadium Cinemas 16) http://4sq.... http://ping.fm/CpEUn

2010-12-10T16:36:00.003-05:00

Buffpastor: Lunch with my baby then errands (@ Crossroads Baptist) http://4sq.com/bS1KCi http://ping.fm/JHYz2

2010-12-10T16:36:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: Who do you like so far @BoMartin29 http://ping.fm/WqxGt

2010-12-09T01:03:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: 'You know she didn't actually fight in Vietnam right? I don't know anything anymore' (@ The Buffaloe's)... http://ping.fm/BWqjC

2010-12-08T22:05:00.003-05:00

Buffpastor: Can't deny the whiffs are talented but I cant stand that pretentious guy who conducts the group (@ The ... http://ping.fm/uSRYI

2010-12-08T22:05:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: What is gar insurance? (@ The Buffaloe's) http://4sq.com/9gz7uB http://ping.fm/r1Fim

2010-12-08T22:04:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: Sing off after putting the crib together. (@ The Buffaloe's) http://4sq.com/9gz7uB http://ping.fm/jl70F

2010-12-07T18:25:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: Any body got a full size truck that I can borrow this evening (8pm'ish) I've got some BIG baby furnitur... http://ping.fm/IQkkM

2010-12-07T15:53:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: RT @jtcheek: Miss this weeks message @ crosspointe, want a friend 2 hear, or just want 2 listen again? ... http://ping.fm/EEk3N

2010-12-07T15:27:00.003-05:00

Buffpastor: On the rocks gets my vote so far (@ The Buffaloe's) http://4sq.com/9gz7uB http://ping.fm/A1IeO

2010-12-07T15:27:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: Sing off. Yeah, I said song off, is awesome (@ The Buffaloe's) http://4sq.com/9gz7uB http://ping.fm/MUmSk

2010-12-06T00:35:00.003-05:00

Buffpastor: Watching 'Walking Dead.' best show on TV right now (@ The Buffaloe's) http://4sq.com/9gz7uB http://ping.fm/KJT9g

2010-12-06T00:35:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: @jaredgunter first series was pretty good second and the half of the third were turrble http://ping.fm/FCUWk

2010-12-04T17:22:00.003-05:00

Buffpastor: I'm live on Ustream! Check out my show: http://ustre.am/qf9Y 4:50 PM EST http://ping.fm/zSgUd

2010-12-04T17:22:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: I'm live on Ustream! Check out my show: http://ustre.am/qf9Y 4:59 PM EST http://ping.fm/k7mF9

2010-12-04T01:42:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: I'm live on Ustream! Check out my show: http://ustre.am/qf9Y 8:59 PM EST http://ping.fm/k7pw7

2010-12-02T07:57:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: 'Maybe a bad batch of moist towelettes.' GM (@ The Buffaloe's) http://4sq.com/9gz7uB http://ping.fm/7FzsK

2010-11-29T17:07:00.003-05:00

Buffpastor: @apb4jc is the smartest woman in the world and the best wife andshe'shot (@ The Buffaloe's) http://4sq... http://ping.fm/VyKsR

2010-11-29T17:07:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: spiritual awakening is always preceded by confession. Confession is followed by covenant, covenant by c... http://ping.fm/Y5Zlc

2010-11-27T18:54:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: Putting up the crimma tree and REALLY missing @bomartin29 & @kmart (@ The Buffaloe's) http://4sq.com/9g... http://ping.fm/6E5DB

2010-11-27T18:12:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: Grockery shoppin' (@ Wal-Mart) http://4sq.com/9PaMYT http://ping.fm/89qQR

2010-11-27T14:31:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: I'm at Target (1815 Norman Dr, Valdosta). http://4sq.com/c2LRbF http://ping.fm/jUX6f

2010-11-27T02:39:00.005-05:00

Buffpastor: Biting, if not engaging, article on the emergent movement http://ow.ly/3eAYB (@ The Pollocks) http://4s... http://ping.fm/Btc0E

2010-11-27T02:39:00.003-05:00

Buffpastor: Forcefield! Forcefield! (@ The Pollocks) http://4sq.com/hyxMfF http://ping.fm/mNhsm

2010-11-27T02:39:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: Still need to get rid of an entertainment center. Pretty nice! Free to a good home! hollatme http://ping.fm/PmVrP

2010-11-24T11:51:00.003-05:00

Buffpastor: Almost time! (@ The Prenatal Experience) http://4sq.com/bxGX17 http://ping.fm/ZwrDk

2010-11-24T11:51:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: Now THAT is a turtle @ The Prenatal Experience http://ping.fm/4GGHD http://ping.fm/89za5

2010-11-21T17:33:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: Shock to the heart and your too late darlin' you give love a bad name acts2:37-38 (@ CrossPointe Churc... http://ping.fm/21GNB

2010-11-19T21:09:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: 'Poodle any more, I'm done' (@ The Buffaloe's) http://4sq.com/9gz7uB http://ping.fm/YC6pX

2010-11-16T06:29:00.007-05:00

Buffpastor: 'as long as it's not a pop-up book' (@ Mcdonalds Home) http://4sq.com/dfsU20 http://ping.fm/Jj3O4

2010-11-16T06:29:00.005-05:00

Buffpastor: It's BLACK!! (@ Old Navy - Valdosta Mall Villag) http://4sq.com/bmdwbO http://ping.fm/GFkH9

2010-11-16T06:29:00.003-05:00

Buffpastor: I'm live on Ustream! Check out my show: http://ustre.am/dj6G 1:07 PM EST http://ping.fm/9sDrp

2010-11-16T06:29:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: Half and half with my better half (@ Atlanta Bread Company) http://4sq.com/a36a80 http://ping.fm/pKcgP

2010-11-09T17:41:00.001-05:00

Buffpastor: On my way to disaster relief training http://ping.fm/d8DCx

2010-11-06T02:12:00.003-04:00

Buffpastor: http://ping.fm/Ezoxy my creativity http://ping.fm/vrZ3F

2010-11-06T02:12:00.001-04:00

Buffpastor: Dinner was really good! (@ epworth by the sea) http://4sq.com/a8BPMs http://ping.fm/SoLv6

2010-11-03T03:44:00.001-04:00

Buffpastor: ? What do you use? http://ping.fm/rdB86

2010-11-02T16:42:00.001-04:00

Buffpastor: Buffpastor: Go Deal, Olens and Raines! (@ Voting at WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURC) http://4sq.com/9NuH... http://ping.fm/eH9hs

2010-11-02T13:45:00.001-04:00

Buffpastor: Go Deal, Olens and Raines! (@ Voting at WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURC) http://4sq.com/9NuHBu http://ping.fm/84kUK

2010-06-03T19:50:00.001-04:00

PLEASE prayÂ for @LanellerRogers they are meeting with another doctor in the morning. Wish them well on FB but try not to blow up their phone

2010-05-23T18:35:00.001-04:00

Waiting on the 7pm recap of 6 years of the best show on TV LOST

2010-05-23T09:46:00.001-04:00

SO much to be excited about at CrossPointe this am! New series: Consumed, baptisms second service and the Spirit of God moving!

2010-05-16T09:52:00.001-04:00

Last week of 'ReThink Church' @crosspointeval this morning. 9:15 & 11:00

2010-05-09T00:09:00.001-04:00

Getting psyched about CrossPointe Church tomorrow!

Worship beyond the music.....

2009-07-27T03:03:00.000-04:00

Somehow writing this is uncomfortable to me. Most worship leaders would write on this subject of worship beyond the music.

I've notice in my years around ministry is that worship through music is one major part of any worship service. We open and close the service with a songs. But as the songs have become a part of our service that encourages us and focus our attention on Christ, it also hinders our true worship with Christ.

Wait before you throw stones at me and beat down my door let me explain.....

So many times in Churches I go to or people I hang around I hear phrases like "I can't worship to that music because its a bunch of hymns" or " I can only worship to Contemporary, Gospel or prophetic style worship"

I've heard these phrases over and over in the last couple of years.

I has completely made my stomach turn upside down.

I've grew up in a church that was completely gospel.....black gospel....to a church where is a bunch of hymns, around prophetic style worship and now in a contemporary church.

The problem that I have is that we as believer have over the years missed something.

That something that we have missed is the fact that no matter the style of worship....its still the same God.

That we can't become people that are moved by a style or song, more than we are moved by Christ himself.

God began to speak to me in saying "can you still worship me fully beyond the music, if it wasn't your style or even if there wasn't a note played on an instrument, could you still worship me with everything"

Honestly I stopped, looked at myself and realized I couldn't

That somehow over the years I've been moved by the emotion of the song more than moved by God himself.

I've realized that songs get old, people loss the original feeling and heart of a song. But God stays the same forever. He never gets stale or dull.

That my worship is consumed in a song but it is consumed in who the song is about. It is about the only true and living God. The one who makes a way our of no way.

That when I truly worship God with everything in truth, Hell becomes nervous over me. Hell is nervous now because satan knows that my eyes and heart have caught a gaze of true worship. That when I understand true worship I am a treat to the kingdom of darkness and that makes it nervous over me.

The devil realizes you are a treat when you understand real worship. The devil doesn't care if we get emotional in a song or life our hand. He doesn't care if we dance either if we are doing because we are moved by a song and not God.

Lets go beyond the music and set our gaze on God and be truly moved by him and nothing else.....

Lets make hell nervous over us.....because we are armed and dangerous to the kingdom of darkness!

--Kenny

2009-07-06T23:53:00.001-04:00

Someday, someone is going to walk into your life and make you realize why it never worked out with anyone else.

2009-07-06T23:38:00.001-04:00

somebody comment. anybody!

2009-07-06T15:45:00.001-04:00

is stoked about multi-video conferencing with mebeam!

2009-07-03T22:10:00.001-04:00

Had a great time with Glen and Kelli tonight. They're the greatest!

2009-07-03T16:03:00.001-04:00

Is ready for an afternoon nap. I wish I had an hammock.

2009-07-03T09:17:00.001-04:00

Is going to enjoy his day off today!

2009-07-02T22:43:00.001-04:00

saw Public Enemies tonight. it was pretty good.

2009-07-02T00:28:00.001-04:00

revenge is best served stinking...

2009-07-01T09:56:00.001-04:00

is stoked about MidPointe tonight don't miss it! 6pm

2009-06-30T22:23:00.001-04:00

why isn't country music, country music anymore. it's really just flaming pop...

2009-06-29T21:58:00.001-04:00

Jillian is the stupidest woman alive...

2009-06-29T20:20:00.001-04:00

I still like Jake...

2009-06-29T16:52:00.001-04:00

Just saw my lovely bride at work. That's always a nice surprise

Blinker....are you listening?

2009-06-04T20:51:00.000-04:00

The rain was pouring, drops are bouncing heavy off my roof. Windshield wipers are swinging to the max. I hear the brakes screeching from the car to my right. Music is blasting my ear drums out....then in the distance I hear a normal, familiar sound that is distance and unfamiliar to hear normally in my car because of the noise around me, that noise was the sound of a distance but presence BLINKER.....

While driving to work the Spirit began to tune my ear to the sound of my blinker. I mean I use my blinker all the time but I never hear its sound because of the noise that surrounds it.

When I heard the sound....the Spirit began to speak a fresh word on that....

We began to show me of all the noise in life....God is that blinker who is a normal, familiar sound to believers.....but a distance, unfamiliar sound at the same time....

What has been on my heart is really listening to the voice of God.....

That from four Generations...it has went from 65% to this Generation of 4% who is authentic followers of Christ among teens....something has to change...

God voice of change has become so distance from us...that we don't want to hear him tell us that we have it wrong.....

That we only hear and respond to God when he speaks what we want to hear....and that we have this...whatever it is....right....

God I want to hear what is it that we have wrong....so by your Spirit, wisdom, knowledge and direction, can we help change it.

That his voice has become distance and unfamiliar to some of our lives....

That just like the blinker....even when the noise is drowning it out.....doesn't mean that it still is not making sound....

God is still speaking, even if we can't hear him over the noise....

We have to tune our ears to hear his voice about anything else....

How?

You must know how he speaks....diving into his word to understand how he speaks, through him speaking to others is the best start....

He is the same today, yesterday and forever....

We have to drown out all the other noise around us....

When you driving in your car next time...

Let the music blast, and all the other noise surround you....but in all of that listen to the normal, familiar that is distance and unfamiliar sound of the blinker....it will change your life of how God speaks to us....it changed mine.....

Are you Pregnant?

2009-01-06T12:20:00.000-05:00

The phase "Are you Pregnant?" keep running through my head!

God wants you to be impregnated with impact to help your friends, family, strangers to see the love of Christ!

How can you impact?

Open your mouth and talk about Christ!

Live the life God has called you to live!

Be MORE involved in the ministries in Church!

Open up and seek the face of God in all around worship!

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God is calling all of us to step out of our comfort zone into his presence!

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After spending time with God and just listening to him. I know this next year God is calling up to become seeker after him!

Wait?!?!?

Wasn't I supposed to be seeking already?

YES!

God is speaking for us to become BETTER SEEKERS after him!

We get stuck in this tradition rut without even knowing it.

We say hey this is how I worship, I don't need to do more.

WRONG!

God calls us to advance in our worship with him. We should be growing in our walk with God, in worship, prayer, fasting, witnessing,reading the word, spending time with him, mission work, and SEEKING HIM!

Its time past to only seek him on Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday. Its seeking him EVERYDAY!

God is elevating us to become BETTER SEEKER!

I don't know about you be I'm advancing in seeking God.

Will you join?

Are you Pregnant?

--Kenny

2008 Has Come and Gone

2009-01-06T10:15:00.001-05:00

For many people, 2008 represents a year of hard times, trials, and financial struggles. I've heard many people say that 2008 was the hardest year for them so far in many ways! Michael and I have also had our share of those trials and tribulations, but that's not what first comes to mind when I think of 2008. This past year, God has taught me to be more aware of how He's working in my life and the life of those around me! I've been so blessed this year to see God move in mighty ways! So, 2008 was a year that I will continue to praise God for!

In 2008, I've seen God continue to stregthen my marriage to my wonderful husband, whom I am SOOO thankful for, and to bless us more than we deserve! We are so very thankful for His blessings and love. This past year, we celebrated 5 years of marriage. To celebrate we went on a cruise to the Bahamas with our good friends, Lauren and Keith. It was an amazing vacation and one that won't be forgotten! This past year, God has also blessed us with the ability to be able to build and own our own home again. What a blessing that has been! Thank you Lord for all your many blessings in our lives!

God has also been at work in the lives of our youth at CrossPointe Church! Michael and I have seen God work in mighty ways in their lives and we are so glad that we've been a part of and a witness to God moving among them! Not only has our youth group grown in numbers, they have grown so much spiritually and that growth has been obvious to so many! We are so proud of our youth and their desire to know God more and to live for Him!

2008-09-17T23:33:00.001-04:00

I rarely share what I pray about or encounter with Christ in prayer. I was just praying and all I heard the Spirit speak of was PASSION!

We hear about passion all the time. It really made me think of how the creator of this universe/world is passionate about us.

If Christ wasn't passionate about a relationship with us, he would have never went through what he did. He would have never taken whips to his back or have a crown of thorns on his head. He would have never let someone put nails in his hands and feet. If he wasn't passionate about us, he would never got up from the grave.

It shows you how our God is passionate enough to send his son to be murdered for our sins against him.

Its crazy how we are not Passionate for him the way we should. Some of us have passion but its this average, just to get by passion. I'M GUILTY! Trust me I am!

The creator of all this nature we look at and the universe we admire. That he is personally passionate to have a deep intimate relationship with each and every one of us.

In the middle of thinking that....my prayer to God was simple.

"God I know the passion I have for you can't equal the passion you have towards me, but my desire it to seek after having your passion."

Lets truly have a passion for our God! If you call him your Savior, Lord then ACT LIKE IT. Have that deep PASSIONATE desire for him!

Written By: Kenny Leonard
Myspace: www.myspace.com/go_deeper
Email: soul_leader02@hotmail.com

CrossPointe Youth Website

www.CrossPointeChurch.cc/Youth

What kind of friends do you have?

2008-09-17T23:33:00.000-04:00

1 Corinthians 15:33
NIV - " Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character."
NAS - "Do not be deceived: "Bad company corrupts good morals."

From this scripture you can get what you want from it but this is what I get. First I put 2 different versions of the same verse because they both help you understand it differently. I like the NIV where it says "Do not be misled" but then I like the NAS "Bad company corrupts good morals" to me this is what it means. If you are trying to like a Godly life but your hanging out with people who aren't Christians or people who say they are and don't try to live the lifestyle then they will influence you. I have seen this a lot and actually I have done this myself before. To anyone who is reading this please try to improve who your friends are if you want to live for God.

Here is a small story about something that happened to me and one of the first times I ever have seen God show me what he meant besides just telling me through other people. I was at my hotel room in Pigeon Forge in Tennessee. I randomly woke up at like 6 even though I had only slept for a few hours I was fully refreshed as if I had slept for 10 hours. Anyway, everyone was still asleep and I wanted to just go sit on our balcony and talk to God.

After getting dressed I went outside and sat down. TO explain what I was looking at, there was a big creek or small river, how ever you want to say it, in front of me. And as I sat there I began to just talk to God. Not asking for anything, just thanking him for being the God he is and for everything I have been given. As I sat there I saw 1 duck fly into the river. a few minutes later about 6 more ducks flew into the river and swam over to the other duck that was alone. one by one the ducks began to fly off but the first duck to come never left. within 5 or 6 minutes the duck was alone again. then again one by one a duck would fly in and swim over to the lone duck. before he swam away there were like 6 other ducks together then they all flew away together. This is what all this means.

God sent the ducks to me to show me what would happen to me as I got closer to him. The lone duck was me. He showed me that at one time I had no friends meaning when I was a baby. As I grew up I began to get loads of friends but I didn't have a relationship with him so I began getting the wrong friends. Then when I decided to have a relationship with God I started losing some friends. the closer I got the less friends I had until I felt like I was all alone in this world. But as I continued living my life for him I started making new friends. and by the time the all the ducks flew off together I had more friends and better friends then I did before.

The moral of this story is the closer you get to God, the less friends you will have, but you will in the end have more and a lot better friends than the ones you will lose.

If you read this please comment and let me know what you think. I hope in some way this has touched you and will help you somehow in your life. GOD BLESS!!

Written By: Josh Hewett
Myspace: www.myspace.com/Joshhewett
Email: Joshhewett@gmail.com

CrossPointe Youth Website