by Andy Comer Do you want more joy and peace in your life? Who doesn’t, right? I’ve never heard anyone say, “You know, I could use a little less joy,” or “I’ll pass on this whole peace stuff.” No. We long for joy and peace. We search for it, …
Turning Off the Dark
by Andy Comer Recently, my three-year-old daughter wanted to play with a certain toy, but her hesitance to retrieve it left me puzzled. I didn’t understand why she was unwilling to walk into her dark room to get what she desired. Nervously gathering her thoughts, she cautiously approached me …
Watch Your Mouth!
by Andy Comer “for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.” Luke 6:45 I remember singing the song as a little child, “O Be Careful, Little Eyes.” It’s a catchy little tune reminding us to watch what we see, hear, and say. (Listen here if you’ve never …
Surfing and Church Planting
by Andy Comer I’ve never been surfing. At least not in the sense of riding waves on the beaches of California. It sounds like fun. I think I’d like the adrenaline rush that comes from catching the perfect wave, gliding along the water, and rushing toward the beech with …
P.R.A.Y. through God’s Word.
The Bible is an incredible book, and that’s a big understatement. It’s beyond incredible. It’s powerful, living, active, sharp, useful, inspired, perfect, holy, constant, and pure. Should I continue? Ok! The Bible is the very word of God. His letter to us for abundant life and eternal life. (1 Peter …
5 Personal (and Random) Thoughts about Launch Sunday
by Andy Comer Well… It’s finally here. It wasn’t too long ago that the idea of planting a church was something that would happen one day, off in the distant future. Starting a church was a dream in our hearts filled with lots of what if’s, do you think we …
Why Creativity?
by Stephen Castleberry At the heart of the Texas spirit is boldness. Boldness to innovate, to stand up for what’s right, and to blaze your own trail. Central to Texas is the Hill Country area of Austin and Georgetown where creativity shines through local art, restaurants, and music. Antioch …
Our ONE Goal for 2018
Tis the season for setting goals! Maybe you’re the person who takes the formal approach to goal setting by writing down a few measurable and attainable goals. You have a plan for what you want and how you’re going to get there. Go you! Maybe you’re the person who’s less …
6 Easy Ways to Be Generous this Christmas
by Sidney Merriweather Well, it’s FINALLY Christmas season! I know it seems like that already started in November, but let’s be honest, the fullness of the holiday spirit comes in full-force when we cross December 1st. Something else that comes with the holiday season is this drive that everyone …
What is Antioch?
What is Antioch? Maybe you’ve asked this question, or maybe someone you know has asked this question. What in the world is Antioch? It’s not exactly a word we use frequently today. “I think the antioch in my car is running low.” Since there can be a little confusion about …
Don’t Overlook this ONE thing on Thanksgiving!
This Thursday our nation will pause and celebrate a national holiday we call, Thanksgiving. And by pause, I mean we will run turkey trots, watch turkey parades, eat turkey dinners, cheer on America’s turkey team, then fight turkey crowds to save a few bucks on a bigger T.V. Oh the …
3 Decisions to Become a Church for Kids
We were right in the middle of a staff meeting last week, when one of our key leaders shared a valuable insight. It was one of those moments where I had to sink down in my chair because I realized we had been missing the mark. Here’s the story: As …