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.
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It started so simply.
I had a sudden need for something ridiculous. And, knowing no better place for the ridiculous, I went to YouTube.
Thankfully, the kids and I got our absurdity fix with this:
Now, I won’t go into what it says about our culture that this 1 1/2 minute video has been [...]
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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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I was waiting to share this, but my bride already spilled the beans on Facebook…
The Darnell family will be adding a member to the team in February 2009.
Stacy and I are expecting our 3rd child!! We are so excited.
I will do my best to keep everyone up to date here, but you can also follow [...]
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This is one of the gifts my bride gave my for Father’s Day… AWESOME!
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In celebration of Micah’s 8th birthday, I wanted to share a few of my favorite pics!
Micah (having a “sweet” moment”)
My favorite pic! He was helping me set up the church in Atlanta. What a trooper!
Micah going all “Huck Finn”
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So, as I mentioned before, I have recruited help for my son’s 2nd grade project. Where did these intrepid souls venture with our dear Flat Stanley??
LONDON, Baby!
Check out some of these pics from his trip…
Tour Guide at Windsor Castle
My friend, Derrick, with the Windsor Castle guards
Flat Stanley on the London Eye… Check out Big Ben [...]
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Here’s a picture of Flat Stanley preparing to set out on his adventure…
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So, as any good parent of a grade school child would do, I am helping my son complete a class project.
“Flat Stanley” needed to go on an adventure. Since “adventure” isn’t necessarily my middle name, I have recruited some help.
Where is “Flat Stanley”? Details coming soon!
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