Posts by Rich Barrett

How’s your economy? Not the economy—your economy. Has it been pretty rough lately? A friend of mine saw his net worth dwindle by half in the last 60 days. Perhaps you have, as well. Here at Access Church we’re responding to the economy in two ways: 1. We’re immediately reducing our budget by 35%, including…

JohnnySwim at Square One Join the Access family as we enjoy Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano (JohnnySwim) at Square One in San Marco! They’ll be performing familiar covers as well as some of their original music. It’ll be a great time to hang out with other people from Access as well as enjoy great music…

I’ve talked to a few people in recent days who are still unsure as to who they will vote for. Please… don’t go to the polls uneducated—and don’t let your lack of clarity keep you from voting. Every vote makes a difference! We certainly won’t tell you who to vote for—that’s a very personal decision.…

Do you know if your neighbor is behind on his mortgage? Is it possible your brother-in-law is about to lose his business? The headlines of the last few weeks have been clear. Our country isfinancially lost. Does the Bible offer any solution relevant for today’seconomy? This Sunday we begin a new series, and examine what…

A while back I heard a message from Bob Coy, pastor of Calvary Chapel in Fort Lauderdale. Today I came across my notes and felt they were worth sharing: If the world’s population were boiled down to 100 people: 30 know Jesus, 70 don’t30 white, 70 other51 women, 49 men80 live without running water, electricity,…

Fast-forward one year from now. Who are you doing life with? Who is encouraging you to be more like Christ? Who is celebrating your joys with you, and mourning your losses? Who is praying for you and those you love? If you hesitated, even just a little, you should join us for GroupLink this Sunday.…

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…