Posts by Rich Barrett

We got back late Friday from Catalyst Conference in Atlanta. I don’t know when I’ll have time to post some of my thoughts from the individual sessions, but I can tell you it was a powerful time for both Stephanie and me. Very encouraging and incredibly stretching. Three men in particular brought powerful messages to…

One of my favorite things about Access Church is the music. Our relationship with North Point allows us to share some of the most talented singers and songwriters in the world. You really should take the time to meet them after the service. These men & women love God passionately and put a lot of…

It’s October, which means a new virtue in UpStreet! Virtues are an awesome way to teach Godly principles to our children both at church and at home. At church, we use crazy characters like “Zack Attack,” creative video elements, rockin’ tunes, and hip small-group leaders. How do you compete with that at home? And how…

What happens if an individual or a family spends more money than they make? What if they continue to do so, year-after-year? What happens if an entire nation behaves in such a manner? The headlines of the last few days have been clear. Our country is financially lost. Does the Bible offer any solution relevant…

Felt like with all the gloom & doom in the news you could use a good laugh on a Saturday. Enjoy. http://www.glumbert.com/embed/warthogemergency

I watched the president’s address Wednesday evening, and I found it interesting that he spent 5 of his 12.5 minutes explaining the history of the problem. I thought he did well to not cast blame on any one specific individual or group of individuals. However, he did address a specific heart issue: Greed. Greed’s a…

Our family took a spontaneous trip up to Jekyll and St. Simons Islands on Labor Day. It was refreshingly deserted on these quiet islands, where the canopies of live oak make you feel as if you’re in another world. The home pictured here was advertised for sale. We were pretty tempted, but fell just a…