Pew With A View

[Debbie] Well, we intended to be in Savannah this week, but after a few recommendations from friends we decided to hit Ormond Beach first. Many of you have requested suggestions for a church at the beach since the Daytona area is such a favorite weekend hangout for the Central Florida crowd. This blog is true to life...things change, we roll with it. So, this time, we've had the opportunity to explore a church plant in Ormond Beach, FL. Perfectly enough, the message of the weekend was about our lives as a journey...even the every day adventures.

Beachside Church is just steps away from the ocean with a casual internal atmosphere to match. We'd heard of Beachside by word of mouth as being non-denominational, progressive, young, and service oriented. Upon arrival, it seemed just that. A kind gentleman named Brian greeted us, introduced us, and gave us a verbal tour. Beachside has connection programs ranging from Mens/Womens groups to the "Christian Surfers" group (how can you not love fellowship on the beach?!). For me, however, it was the message that stood out today. The reminder today was that our lives are often remembered by the big eventful single points in time (when its easy to recognize the presence of God), but are mainly composed of the smaller, unimpressive ones that got us there. God is in ALL of our days, the Pastor reminded us. The compilation is the adventure... just in the form of a journey.

As for the church, I loved that it felt "real"... comfortable, relatable, and relevant. You could even wear board shorts and a tee shirt to the service. Great church spot for those spending the weekend at the coast.

Beachside gets..... Hallelujah!

David here. It is with great pleasure I get to blog about the "dinner" part of dinner and a sermon this week. The Daytona 500 Nascar race is just two weeks away so we figured a race theme was in order. Our journey this week brought us to the now world famous "Brickyard." Upon entering the Brickyard we were greeted by a happy and outgoing cook just beyond the hamburger bar. He was ready and willing to cook up two of the biggest, juiciest, and mouth-watering burgers we had ever eaten. Both burgers came on an over sized bun with fresh onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles. We ordered ours with jalapenos and cheddar cheese for a little kick. They were absolutely fantastic and while we were there they brought to our attention that the restaurant will be featured on CBS a few hours before the Super Bowl for their wings and burgers. It's only a matter of time before you see this one on "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives!"

Rating: We both split our pants!