I’ve experienced loneliness, hopelessness, grief, rejection, favoritism, cliques, fame, popularity, being misunderstood, people pleasing, weakness, tiredness, laziness, sin, lust, distractions, and an army of other trials in my past. Most churches in my life never really had the right tools to help me work on these things. In fact, I’ve been places where those things get fed into rather than cured!
However.
This place.
Is something special.
No way in my life did I think that this is exactly what I needed—a family seeking Jesus together on mission. Three simple things that can change a stubborn, selfish and stiff-necked jit like me to be a man that loves God and loves others in ways I didn’t think possible back then.
With this people that I’ve been running with for almost 10 years now, I can say with confidence that I’ve experienced the legitimate life, touch, and transformation of the Living God in all the before mentioned areas.
I’m not alone—there’s literally no excuse when you’re surrounded by God and His family. I’ve found true hope—and it’s also been brought to me countless times by loving brothers and sisters in Christ. Comfort of God and warmth from His people. Acceptance—I’m unashamedly me (the way God intended!). Cliques are constantly challenged and not lasting here due to the nature of living out His word and Kingdom Culture.
Man, I could keep going on this list… but Rapid fire: fame = humility, popularity = contentment, misunderstandings = growth in communication, people-pleasing = I still got work to do here but it’s improved a lot trust lol, weakness = we hold each other’s arms up… JOY, CHALLENGE/ACCOUNTABILITY, GOD’S GLORY, FREEDOM, PASSION!!! An entire army of testimonies that are carrying me to cross the finish line of this life.
Here, I’ve found and experienced what Jesus said in John 10 to be true: That He has come to give life and life to the full.
I’m so thankful for my church family.
Looking forward to the many more years of joy, love, and walking with Jesus with y’all.
I ❤️ Antioch Orlando 