My name is
John Darnell. I reside in Jacksonville, FL with my lovely bride, two remarkable kids, and one amazingly low key dog.I serve as Lead Pastor of Vivid Church. Our purpose is simple - we exist to encourage people in their pursuit of God. We believe that the future of the church is to be found in vital, authentic relationships rather than traditions and institutions.
I generally write about personal and ministry development, but if you come by often, you'll hear a lot about my life, family, and other randomness.
I also love to hear your thoughts. Agree or disagree, leave a comment and let's talk.
You can find me via the link above, friend me on Facebook, or follow me on Twitter.
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It started out so simply and went downhill so fast. It was to be a simple trip to Publix to grab a few items after having picked the kids up from school.
Micah was buzzing about all the cards he had received at his class party and was proudly carrying one of them around.
As we entered [...]
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07:54 Vivid Church pre-launch Bible Study this AM… so pumped to take the nexy step in the vision… #
16:50 good times this AM @VividChurch… can’t wait for Community Group tomorrow night… #
21:19 nap is coming back to haunt me… freakin’ wide awake… #
22:14 dropped the Grammy’s long ago… watching documentary on the Supreme Court… [...]
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11:00 ran to a meeting only to find no one else was there…consolation is getting to Saturday AM cartoons with #1 son… #
18:37 fish sticks and "Evan Almighty"… another exciting night at the Darnell household… #
20:15 really enjoyed "Evan Almighty"… #
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06:55 up n at’em… taking today by storm… #
09:49 shout out to new tweeps! @johncatkinson @HaywoodStubble @artspastor @vrivett @oudiantebi @shopfaithfully @WorshipTheRock @tallskinnykiwi #
10:00 anybody wanna help a brother pass the 300 follower mark? I follow back, unless you’re trying to get me to buy something… #followfriday #
16:13 weird day… but then again, [...]
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10:45 considering our options for locations to meet on Sundays… #
16:10 so thankful for friends in ministry who understand and still kick you in the butt… #
17:34 always makes my day to read Doc Jensen’s articles on EW.com…. #
20:54 watching 24 on fox.com with my bride… #
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07:24 Chicken biscuits w/ #1 son… #
09:50 why is it that I like the cereals with cartoon characters on the boxes? #
11:31 so which is the higher Twitter crime: reTweeting w/out a HT or attribution or relentless pimping of blogs , etc? Other Twitter "crimes"? #
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08:24 studying converging cultures… looking forward to sharing this weekend… #
09:04 special message to all the pastors who will eat free Denny’s today…. PLEASE tip well! #
09:06 wondering at the miraculous healing power of Band-aids… #
09:50 decided not to wait in line for free Grand Slam… opted for our favorite lil b’fast place [...]
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09:44 GOTTA knock some stuff out today… before I get to everything else… #
11:19 working on web stuff… still… #
11:27 more Sufjan Stevens radio on Pandora… #
17:21 looking for something… less physical, more meta…. once it clicks into place I’ll know it…. #
22:52 great night at Community Group… love seeing people do life together… [...]
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08:37 looking forward to celebrating with friends this AM… so proud of the work they’ve done over the past year! #
13:53 so excited to celebrate the goodness of God with my friends @ CCFI… #
16:34 home for just a bit then off to Super Bowl party… btw, am I allowed to say that or [...]
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