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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I’ve been feeling completely challenged. So many things are happening and requiring focus and attention. I have my neck outstretched in earnest anticipation expecting God to do some amazing things within and through me, my family, and with community of Vivid Church.
But I also feel sorta stuck. Like somehow someone accidentally kicked the gear shift [...]
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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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