North Point Summer 

PSPcasting - and now for the bleeding edge...

Ok, so now "podcasting" is so last week...And I haven't even created my first podcast, yet!

With the real danger of losing the "non-tech saavy" in my audience, here, check a look into the possible near future:

Meet PSPCasting (Podcasts? So Last Week)

Ok, now I'll get back to posting about North Point Fellowship, the latest Leckie family news and info, and thoughts from a church planter...but I'll be doing it with one eye on the horizon!

Godcasting: The Podcast's Killer App?

"I love technology...always and forever...."

Sing that like Kip from "Napoleon Dynamite," and you get the idea...

This could be very cool. Check it out:

Godcasting: The Podcast's Killer App?

Podcasting...

always and forever....

always and forever....

Cup o' Joe With Bob...

Live from the Retro Family Picnic

A covenant that touches my heart's desire...

Ok, I know that the title of this post sounds a little grandiose, but I think it really is true. Saddleback Church in California recently celebrated 25 years of ministry. They celebrated at Angels' stadium with over 30,000 members. Following the Celebration, they made this covenant.

Because I don't want to take it lightly, I'm really thinking it through, but I think it truly describes my heart's desire...

Read it here.

Lightening Loads...

This Church's Newspaper Ad has got me thinking....

Church Beyond The Walls

North Point Summer Schedule Is Now Updated!
Check it out here.

North Point Update

First Audio Blog - Easter Update

North Point Easter 2005 Pics

View the gallery here.

North Point Easter 2005 Band (photo by Cassandra Robison) 

Instead of the Community coming to our Service this Easter, we're bringing our Service to the Community! 

Columnist moved to read "The Purpose Driven Life"

Check out this article about a columnist who was moved by the Ashley Smith hostage situation to read the book, "The Purpose Driven Life."

Check it out here.

Ashley Smith 

Ashley Smith, God's Grace & The Purpose Driven Life

As this story has been unfolding, I have been amazed by all aspects of it. The truth is, I heard the news about the Atlanta courtroom killings before I knew anything about Ashley Smith. Then I noticed all the news reports talking about the book by Rick Warren, "The Purpose Driven Life." "Hmm," I thought, "Maybe these two events are connected."

Real Rocket science, I know, but now I'm getting up to speed on the story. One of the things that impresses me about it all is that Ashley is no real saint. She has a rough past, present struggles and had just returned from going to a convienience store to get some cigarettes...

She wasn't and isn't perfect, but she was open to God using her in even the most frightening of situations. I don't know what the effects of her actions ultimately will accomplish, or even if she will stay true to her convictions as the book and movie deals roll in. But I do know that God has and will use her trust in Him through this incident to bring glory to Himself, and draw more people into His Kingdom. The book, "The Purpose Driven Life," which is already a huge best seller, is now flying off the shelves again since Ashley mentioned it in her interviews.

That Ashley was able to draw from the mistakes and tragedies in her own life while a hostage reminds me of a quote from the book:

"God never wastes anything. He would not give you abilities, interests, talents, gifts, personality, and life experiences unless he intended to use them for his glory. By identifying and understanding these factors you can discover
God's will for your life."

Thousands of new people are reading about the fact that this life is not about us, but all about God and His purposes. Many will become Christ Followers as a result of reading the book. That's something good coming from something tragic. Beauty from ashes.

I've condensed the coverage of the story and imporant info about it here:

• Newsweek: "In Georgia, A Matter of Faith"
• Download the chapter from "The Purpose Driven Life" that Ashley read to her captor Here. (pdf file)
• The story from the screen capture on this blog: Here.
• Read the Purpose Driven News article here.

Sign Down The Street...

Apparently, someone had a little fun with the sign down the street. Now, who would do a thing like that?

Narnia Movie

"He'll often drop in. Only you mustn't press him. He's wild, you know. Not like a tame lion."

I haven't looked forward to a movie this much since "The Return of the King."
Coming Christmas 2005: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe."

The Chronicles of Narnia Concept Art
Keep up to date on the movie, here: http://www.narniaweb.com/

My brother, Bill

My older brother, Bill's preaching just gets better as the years go by.

"What you cover, God will expose;
what you openly expose before God, He covers." - My brother, Bill, in a message called "Dealing With Setbacks."

Check it out at their website: http://www.cedarpointechurch.com or go straight to the message and listen here.

I spent about an hour on the phone with him today, and I've pretty much decided that I'm glad he's my brother...

Bill & Deb Leckie

Some great lines...

A few quotable quotes...

'When you come to a fork in the road, take it." - Yogi Berra

Zechariah 4:10a
10 Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin…- NLT

"His scars are bigger than these doubts of mine" - Switchfoot

"The boring slot is already taken!" - Not sure who said this
(Update: 11/1105 - I now know who said this! Although it was Roger Blackmore that I heard it from first, the quote itself is actually from Seth Godin's excellent marketing book, "Purple Cow." Mystery sol-ved, Inspector!"

"God’s purpose is not limited by your past." - Rick Warren'

All good quotes for North Point's next step...

Oh yeah...Happy Groundhog Day!