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.
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Continuing thoughts on artistic expression within the church…
Every culture has a form, style, or place of prominence that its members aspire to. They are the standards by which everything is measured. And much of what we do, whether intentional or not, is informed by these external forces.
And the church is no different.
In most churches on [...]
Filed under: Art, Church Innovation, Personal Development | Tagged: Art, church, culture, expression, honesty, preachy, pulpit | 1 Comment »
Talking with a filmmaker friend recently about artistic expression within the church…
It seems that finding genuinely creative thoughts, concepts, stories, and images is difficult within the church world. Every movie is either about what Jesus did or will do. Cross and Rapture. That’s it.
I think the struggle stems from the feeling that we have [...]
Filed under: Art, Church Innovation, worship | Tagged: Art, awkward, church, confidence, emotion, gaps, god, intention, spirituality | 1 Comment »
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