David Miller

Like many of you, I watched the Super Bowl last night mainly for the commercials.  There were a few that I enjoyed, but overall I was disappointed.

This years favorite:

Doritos always seems to come through with great adds.  This year, Doritos had a competition for both amateur and up and coming professionals to submit their commercial ideas; the top 3 were to be featured in this year’s Super Bowl.  I will say that they were the best of the night, however I think the judges left one out.

Check out this submission from my friends at Maven:

Doritos version 1: Do you think they know about this? from MAVEN on Vimeo.

What was your favorite Super Bowl Commercial this year?

… I over book myself (last week I taught 6 times).

… I’ve offend someone without meaning to (not that I ever truly mean to offend someone).

… my wife has a bad day at work.

… we’re behind on an upcoming event or project.

… my car won’t start right away or sputters at a red light.

… I feel people expectations are greater than my abilities.

… a police officer is driving behind me.

… I’m running late.

… it seems the bills are greater than the bank account.

What stresses you out?

Let’s offer them to Jesus together.

Check out the new music video for “Love Has Found Us” by Bellarive.
Video shot and edited with footage from thElement in the City by Michael Dalton of Dreamery Films.

So, here’s the challenge:

My first year as a student pastor I challenged my students to a prank war. I thought it would be a bonding experience. We started out small, toilet papering yards and saran-wrapping cars but our war quickly escalated …

Let’s just say it ended with a high school freshman pooping in a bag and hiding it in my car.

Not the way I thought it would end.

Have you ever thought something was a good idea, only to have it blow up in your face? Share your story:

The day following the devastating earthquake in Haiti a good friend called me as he was trying to organize  a trip to Haiti to help the disaster relief and rebuilding effort.  My first response was, “sign me up”.

We started with an effort to seek wisdom and contacts in Haiti, but were met with resistance.  Ultimately we were advised not to go because we would be more of  a strain than help until there was more structure in place to organize and house volunteers.

We were told to raise and send money…

so that’s what we’ve started to do.

Check out what Discovery Church is doing HERE.

But, since then I’ve seen christians like Mark Driscoll and representatives from other local churches in Haiti doing good.

Is one right and the other wrong?  Are they both right?

What do you think the response of the local church should be in Haiti?

As thElement Student Ministry we believe in “Bringing Hope To A School Campus”

For a student, their school campus is where they spend roughly 40 hours a week. It is where much of life happens. For some, that is a relief, but for others it is one thing they hate being reminded of. We believe that it is our role as the church to be a hope inspiring life force in/on these school campuses.

With this in mind we lined the walls with paper and challenged the students of thElement to write out their prayers for their schools.  It’s been inspiring to see their hearts.

What is your prayer for the school you or your students attend?

In a season where visible Christian leaders seem to continually put their foot in their mouths and make The Church a joke in the eyes of culture, it’s great to be reminded of how Rev. Martin Luther King Jr used his voice to inspire and bring about change in culture.

Here are just a few of my favorite quotes:

He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.

I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.

I just want to do God’s will. And he’s allowed me to go to the mountain. And I’ve looked over, and I’ve seen the promised land! I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land.

Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’

The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: “If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?” But… the good Samaritan reversed the question: “If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?”

Two Questions:

1) What is your favorite MLK quote?

2) How are you using your voice to affect culture?

If you missed last year’s thElement In The City, here’s a look back at one of the most memorable nights of last year!

Are you ready for thElement In The City 2010?
Description: A night of worship, vision and teaching on the top of a parking garage in downtown Orlando. This is for all ages. Moms, dads, brothers, sisters and grandparents. Can’t wait to share this night with all of you.
When: Wed, January 27, 7-9pm
Where: 300 South Liberty; Orlando, FL 32801 – 5th Floor