My name is
John Darnell. I reside in Jacksonville, FL with my lovely bride, three 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.
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I’ve heard it over and over as long as I’ve been in the church. “Man, could you imagine what would happen if <> became a Christian. They have so much influence and don’t you know that the youths really listen to them.” I’ve always hated that line of thinking. One, because it’s an absolute lie. [...]
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In 1993, with a straight forward title, the Food Network was launched. An entire network dedicated to cooking shows and entertainment. Makes sense. And people enjoyed it. And the chefs and cooks with their “BAM” and their butter and Southern drawl transformed into celebrity personalities. And then came the competition shows featuring massive cakes, and [...]
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As this posts, my bride and I should be in the air on our way to Atlanta. This will be our first time at Catalyst. I am excited and looking forward to hearing from a variety of speakers from an even wider variety of backgrounds. Some are familiar and some will be new. I expect [...]
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An amazing thing happened this past weekend. It helps if I set the stage a bit. My family has never been accused of being particularly athletic. The greatest accomplishment I ever experienced on the field of sport was with my high school marching band. Now, people generally assume that a guy my size had to [...]
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