Posts by Rich Barrett

This past Sunday at North Point Andy got a little help from the middle-school area with his message. It seems they had the hazer cranked up a little high over there, and it triggered the fire alarms right in the middle of Andy’s message. A full evacuation was necessary. The timing of the fire alarms…

Well, it’s April and officially summertime in Florida. That means Catalyst 2008 is only six months away. Have you registered yet? The 2008 speaker lineup hasn’t been announced just yet, but previous years have included such heavy-hitters as: Andy Stanley (I really like that guy)Francis ChanDave RamseyJohn MaxwellRick WarrenErwin McManusCraig GroeschelMarcus BuckinghamDonald MillerBill HybelsJohn EldredgeChuck…

Access Church launches a new series on April 6, and it’s pretty awesome. In fact, some have said it includes (no giving it away, folks!) the greatest “Aha!” moment in North Point history. Wow! Here’s the premise: We live in a world created by God and designed to reflect His glory. Everything, including our lives,…

Just a little more Easter goodness. The photo gallery is here.

***I apologize for the tardiness of this post. I’ve been wrestling with getting Blogger to support my Flash player (which preserves the video quality much better than YouTube). Well, enjoy! My head is still spinning a bit from Sunday. For those of you who couldn’t be there…Dude, I’m really sorry. I’m going to try and…

This evening our staff will gather at our house to view “The Passion of the Christ” and have communion together. Today is an incredible day for the Church to remember. Today is the day those who loved and followed Jesus saw heaven weep. It seemed all hope was lost. But Sunday was coming! Below is…

We’ve all been waiting a long time for this week. The first Easter celebration for Access Church! What’s it going to be like? Let’s just say we’re pretty pumped that Jesus is Alive and we bet that after Sunday’s services, you will be, too! Some have asked me, “Do you have big plans for Easter?”…

Being portable has a lot of advantages. It’s cost-efficient, for one. UNF is a great landlord, and I love the fact that I can be on the other side of town and say, “We meet at UNF” and everyone knows exactly where that is. But there are some logistical headaches, too. Like where to store…

The last Sunday at Access Church was amazing! Attendance was 18% over normal and we all felt the increased energy in the halls! But it raises conflicted emotions in us, and we wrestle with the question, “Do numbers matter?” Here is why numbers don’t matter: They don’t signify life change. We didn’t start this church…

Stephanie uses these big Sterilite® tubs to organize the kids clothes—hand-me-downs & deals she finds at a garage sale that the kids aren’t quite big enough for yet. Last night while Kevin was over she was sorting through some of their clothes, so when the kids woke up this morning they found a few empty…