The Samms family has a cold.

Watching Duck Dynasty. Happy. Happy. Happy.

Just found out MTV is launching a show that features the Sissonville, WV equivalent to Jersey Shore. This is sad.

"I'm a simple man. I like dark haired women and breakfast food." --Ron Swanson (He and I really are a lot alike.)

Emails are like a thousand tiny minions of my nemesis; each must be vanquished one by one.

duckdynasty is like a redneck call reminding me of my inner country. I am dying to hunt and be in the woods.

What others think of STYX? I care not. They are awesome. "Come sail away."

We just baptized over 70 people!!!!!

Duck Dynasty is awesome. I feel connected to my redneck roots.

Finishing up plans for Night of Worship Sunday. 3 testimony vids, 20 baptisms, and more! It is going to be an amazing night!

"For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD!"--Psalm 117:2

"You die differently if you know you're not dying."-- @ericmetaxas about bonhoeffer

We were blessed to see another person put her faith on Christ tonight at alphacourse !

Excited about Night of Worship and Thanksgiving next Sunday. Great testimonies and spontaneous baptisms to ensue Nov. 18 at 6:30!

Diane: "Am I interrupting something important?" Ron: "Impossible. I work for the government." He speaks wisdom.

The faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.

Just met a mega church pastor and had no idea he was a big deal. Cool guy. I asked stupid questions and he was cool. Dave at City Church.

A new person came to Christ this week through Alpha. Praise God! More are coming.

"A mans character is his destiny." -The Emperors Club

I think I would like to learn boxing. Then maybe I could grow a mustache and fight old timey stile.

Psalm 119:28 My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.

We had another great night at alphacourse. Lots of good discussion about prayer.

Watching halfthesky on PBS. Very good anti-trafficking documentary.

Prayers appreciated. I'm speaking on Phil. 3:13-17 today at 9:00am and 11:100am.

Hearing a Christian speak. He has been beaten and seen Christian friends murdered by the Taliban. He still loves Muslims. christlike love

1 Million Shi'ite Muslims have come to faith in Christ in the last 30 years. interesring religion statistics

"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life." -Winston Churchill

We had another great night at Alpha last night. More great discussion and a lot of breakthroughs in understanding.

"Barbarians are not usually dissuaded with noble words." --Eric Metaxas in Amazing Grace

Had a great time getting together with neighbors tonight. community

LifeGroup Leader training today at 9:00 at the church. Come our for free breakfast and son good content.

63 people at Alpha tonight! Had a great time. Looking forward to next week!

God regularly reminds me that He is sovereign and I am not. Surrender is foundational to knowing God. Good thing He loves me.

I don't condone revenge, but this man is hardcore. http://yhoo.it/Np1DP2

Before every camping trip is a serious case of amnesia about the last trip.

I just shared the gospel with my new neighbor, Larry. Pray for the Holy Spirit to reveal Christ to him.

Best meal this week would be Chick-Fil-A with Ben & Jerry's for dessert, supporting Christian values, Christian love, and free speech.

kidscamp has been great. Headed home to see my beautiful wife and super cute kids.

Saw a girl in a onedirection shirt and told her about ledzepplin billyjoel and foofighters.

Giving the gospel at kidscamp tonight. Pray the Holy Spirit draws kids. I want kids to know God, not merely have a camp experience.

Having a great time at kidscamp where God is moving in young lives.

I just heard my intern Josh Sweeney deliver a great sermon. He will do much for the Kingdom.

Just signed on an instructor for Introductory Theology and Apologetics this fall at Open Door. Sign up at http://ping.fm/lCJ2T

Thanks for your prayers today. The sermon went well.

Sermon prep: Practice. Prayer. Eye of the Tiger. Let's do this.

Just finished preaching through tomorrow's sermon. I feel 98% prepared but am in need of the Spirit's filling. Prayer is appreciated.

Check out this video about our equipping training. http://ping.fm/61J6X

"I don't meet many atheists in the death zone on Everest." --Bear Grylls

Sometimes a man needs to listen to Mozart. It really is incredible music.

Next, another father gets baptized then turned around and baptized his 2 daughters. God is good.

I just watched a father get baptized then turn around and baptize his 2 sons. Praise God!

I was pleased to read this transcript and hear TD Jakes affirm the Trinity! http://ping.fm/8CcQP

We are launching a systematic plan for growing believers in belief, knowledge, attitudes and habits. http://ping.fm/RGgd7

Excellence. http://ping.fm/xGFQk

This is worth watching. http://ping.fm/qNOO8

This is one of the best resources for any man. I highly recommend it: http://ping.fm/oSWGK

This guy is in my office right now writing content for our fall theology class! http://ping.fm/4j565

I'm considering talking like Thor just for fun.

Met a family at the pool who love Jesus. Good time talking with Darrin, the dad. It is great to have brothers and sisters everywhere.

I just found out that Les Misarables the musical is being made into a movie. Can't wait to see it this Christmas! My favorite musical!

I heard some good advice about starting a movement: Be public. Be easy to follow.

Many thanks to Alex Marks, Ken Bublinec, Christy Samms, Don Denevic, Dan Smitley, Brian Boucher, Justin Torkelson, Teresa Hamilton and more!

@opendoorlc had a great day with serveourcity Let's here some stories!

Things are going great for serveourcity !

Don't forget about prayer in Ely Square and at Rock Pile tonight at 6:30! See you there.

Good news! NY Times Photojournalist Nicole Bengiveno is shooting Serve Elyria this Saturday!

Here is the news paper article on our Uplift Elyria program! http://ping.fm/lufpy

More info on serving this weekend! http://ping.fm/Ldn08

I just got off the phone with the Morning Journal. They are doing a story on Uplift Elyria, our home redemption program with Boys&GirlsClub.

Stick it to the man!

Serve Our City is getting some good press! http://ping.fm/gtFio

Just had a great meeting with Brian Walls from Youth for Christ. Those guys are doing a great work!

Today is your last chance to see Blue Like Jazz in theaters in the Cleveland Area. http://ping.fm/vNkBu

Now is a great time to sign up for Serve Day! http://ping.fm/nSHJI

FGI is listed as part of Food Revolution Day! http://ping.fm/4UMij

"...and that's why Iron Maiden is awesome." thingsnottosayonadate

bluelikejazz is a great movie! I highly recommend it!

Just presented FGI at the Leadership Lorain County recruitment breakfast. Good response!

I'm getting excited about Serve Elyria and Avon Lake. Sign up now at www.opendoor.tv/serve

Me to my son: "Don't let anyone ever tell you that Iron Maiden isn't awesome." fatherlywisdom

Death is swallowed up in victor!

Some of us have convictions to grow in holiness or avoid temptation. My conviction is not to see movies that feature Kirk Cameron

We had 485 people at our new Avon Lake Campus Sunday!

Saturday night service in one hour at Open Door!

Check out what is going on with FGI in Lorain County! http://ping.fm/09CVN

Family Garden Initiative is growing! http://ping.fm/0ILAu

I'm about to preach on forgiveness. Pray for the Holy Spirit to show up, annointing me and drawing us all to Christ.

I'm preaching at Open Door tonight. Service starts at 6:30. Would love to see you there!

I want to be around people who speak blessing into my life. Then, I want to live up to their expectations.

Sermon prep at Starbucks this morning. Prayer is appreciated!

Had a great LifeGroup Leader training this morning. Had over 70 in attendance!

Just got my tickets for Sesame Street Live Sunday night. Yeah, I'm a daddy.

Today, I learned that a scorpion is an arachnid. sesamestreet stilllearning

On air 930 AM!

Watching Foo Fighters Back and Forth with the family. discipleship

I'm excited, because my Foo Fighers Wasting Light record should come today!

"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." --1 Peter 5:7

Almost out of room again in 9:00am Encounter RNC at Open Door!

I was blessed to lead a woman to Christ in my office today! Rejoicing with angels!