Are You Ready For Some Football?

We're making plans for a dynamic first-ever event here at Sunset Chapel and you're invited! Join us this weekend (Sept.19th - 10am) for "TAILGATE SUNDAY"! This will be a perfect opportunity to bring football, fun and fellowship together around the grill.

We will "huddle-up" @ 10:00 am in our main campus building for a terrific pre-game praise experience! And then get our game on as we introduce you to the very talented Christian recording artist, Leanette Lopez, who will dazzle you her vocal talents! Our second-half continues as I call out God's "Game Plan" for our lives. Our "end zone" celebration will be epic and fun!

After service will be time to stir up your appetites and fire up the grill and enjoy some extreme outdoor food! All you "Grill Masters" out there are invited to bring your grills, cooking utensils, and favorite recipes. Everyone is requested to make enough food for your family and others to share. Guests who are unable to bring their grills will find that our Royal Rangers will be preparing barbecue chicken, hamburgers and hot dogs that can be purchased at a reasonable price, proceeds to benefit the RR ministry.

• Afternoon activities will include a punt-pass-kick contest for kids and co-ed flag football games for the older teens and adults.

• Our schedule is rounded out by watching the "Dolphins vs. Vikings" game on the Big Screen, for those who want to cheer our home team on to victory!

• Find your friends and bring them to our first-ever "TAILGATE" event, they'll be blown away by the reception they receive and the great experience they are guaranteed to encounter @ SC this weekend!
  

See You Tonight @ 7

Looking forward to connecting with some of our new guests and attenders!!

Tailgate Sunday - September 19th

We're making dynamic plans for a first ever event hosted on our church campus. Make plans to join us for "Tailgate Sunday" September 19th @ 10:00AM. Activities include: co-ed flag football, our very own "thrill of the grill" cooking contest, and watch the pro game: Dolphins vs Vikings! You don't want to miss this one-of-a-kind Sunset Chapel event!

We have also invited Christian recording artist, Leanette Lopez to be with us. Singing since she was 7 and public speaking at 16, Leanette Lopez is no stranger to the platform. After years of serving on pastoral staff in Ohio, Leanette herself experienced leadership in a ministerial capacity. Ministering alongside her parents who were pastors all her life she ventured out with her ministry as a pastor and ultimately traveling world wide with her own family.

The real call of God in her life allows her capabilities to encourage any age, gender, and culture. She is fluent in both English and Spanish. Leanette has 4 recordings to date.

In the past she has worked with producer Jerroll Lehman who is connected to artists like John Mellancamp, Sandi Patti, Gaither Studio etc. With her latest album www.leanettelopezmusic.com she worked with Tim Miner www.timminermusic.comwho has worked with artists such as Steve Perry, Winans, Whitney Houston, Kirk Franklin etc.

Seasoned with experience, Bible education and a talent for singing and songwriting, this inspirational force added "author" to her repertoire. With a book already published worldwide she is currently working on more material.

Although modest about her abilities she recognizes the call of God in her life isn't coincidental but purposeful. Her life mission is to encourage people to reach their potential and destiny through her music or speaking and sometimes both.

Its going to be an epic day at Sunset Chapel, start inviting everybody you know! Click below to view Leanette Lopez video clip.

Tailgate Sunday Concert from Russell DeBord on Vimeo.

Sunday Splash!

I know it's Monday and I usually write this update on Sunday but after the service yesterday I just kind of crashed! I took the longest nap ever after I got home!

We experienced another superb day at Sunset Chapel!

The atmosphere was electric yesterday..I can't wait to see all the God reveals during this week!

Let me just say something right now about our volunteers here at SC. We have the best volunteers anywhere!! Their involvement and investment into SC continues to bring refreshment and rejuvenation into my soul each weekend!! Our usher's were absolutely AMAZING yesterday! We had so many first time guests and they were all going the extra mile to make sure everyone was able to find a seat! It was such a fantastic sight seeing the building so full! We even had people sitting up in the balcony as nearly all the seats on the main floor were taken!

I want to thank "Dorothy" a new guest yesterday who attended with her two daughters Kathy and Alanna! After she took her sun glasses off she stated "How cute I was"!! She just made my day! I love the senior adults who attend SC! I completely disregarded her daughters remark that mom had just had eye surgery! Her vision was just perfect to me!!! lol

It was also great having so many of our Sunset Christian Academy teachers, support staff, students and families in the service for our "Back To School service"!!

It was hands down my favorite services of the year thus far! Yesterday was such a fun day at Sunset Chapel!!

Our BGMC offering was insane!! Me thinks that my wife Shari and Bethany (Pastor Adam's wife) conspired to steal the victory from the boy's!! Not sure who won the contest yet, the winner's will be announced next week in Kid's Inc.

The "SHARK SONG" was a HUGE HIT yesterday!! Thanks to all the Kid's Inc. leaders, children and our "volunteered" SCA teachers (Maylen Velazquez, Lourdes Echazabal, Florelia Lengua, and our Pre School Director Pilar Martin) for introducing it to the entire church!!!

The message "God's Plans" seemed to be received well by everyone.

It was fun taking everyone back to school as I gave my "oral report". Let me give a shout out to Mrs. Terry Pimienta one of our Sunset Christian Academy teacher's for helping me with the opening skit! Man she busted my chops for chewing gum in class!

I laid out a BIBLE CHALLENGE to everyone. I encouraged them to take their Bible with them everyday to work, school, etc. for the next 30 days! Steve Pulis gave this challenge out to thousands of students at this years National Fine Arts Festival! It's a great idea!! God has given His textbook for us to learn more about Him and to apply His Word everyday in our lives! I would love to hear where you've taken and read your Bibles! Keep me posted! Add me as your facebook friend and share with me how you've taken God's Word with you!!

I made a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT yesterday at the end of the service! ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!!! SC will be hosting our FIRST EVER "TAILGATE SUNDAY" September 19th! We will be moving our service time up to 10:00 am on that date. Some of that days activities include a concert with Leannette Lopez! She is a very talented vocalist that everyone is sure to enjoy!! Also we'll host a "THRILL OF THE GRILL" contest!! More details about that will be forthcoming! After service activities will include a co-ed flag football game and later the opportunity to come into the building and watch our hometown Dolphins whip up on the Vikings! This will be a great opportunity to invite friends to come check out Sunset Chapel and introduce them to our great church!!

Revival Services August 15-18

I am eagerly anticipating all that God has in store for us during these upcoming four incredible days with Evangelist's Rudi and Sharon Swanepoel! Sunset Chapel will come alive with God's presence! I am believing for an awakening and expecting great things to occur! Get ready friends it's about to break loose in here!!

Nothing tops the satisfaction of seeing God bless His people in a tangible ways, changing lives, shaping destinies and rescuing souls from the clutches of a defeated foe!

I am so pumped up that we get to partner this weekend with Rudi and Sharon. They are two authentic individuals whom God uses to push people towards new heights in their relationship with Him. Both demonstrate an unwavering dedication to the Lord. And they will impact your lives with their anointed and insightful messages! The revelations the Lord gives them from His Word will resonate in your heart! Each message ends with an opportunity for people to be prayed for. These WILL BECOME powerful moments in your life!

Rudi and Sharon are passionate about..

• God's Word!
• Lifting the name of Jesus higher and making His name famous!
• Reaching people who are living far from God!
• Seeing people grow in their journey with God!
• Reaching the next generation!
• Authentic praise and worship!

I know people who don't know Christ and so do you. Let's pray and ask God for help, then boldly invite everyone we know to join us so that HIS HOUSE WILL BE FULL!! Service times are as follows Sunday 10:30 am and 7:00 pm, Monday - Wednesday 7 pm nightly! Kid's Church and Nursery will be available on Sunday morning. NURSERY ONLY DURING THE EVENING SERVICES.