Thoughts from a Cross Eyed Freak

Ok this time it's for real...Fall 2011

2011-08-05T20:22:00.008-04:00

Hello Everyone,

Yes I know what you are thinking. Fall 2011? You said that last year. But this time it is for real. Cross Eyed Freaks is coming back with a BANG!! We have already got several skits in the works. Check out the Link in the title of this post to see a trailer video posted on our Facebook page. Check us out on Facebook at and LIKE us or check out our other Facebook page and add us as friends.

Through Facebook you can get all the news and info on Cross Eyed Freaks. See ya soon!

Freak Out,

D-Spence

New Shows Starting Fall 2010

2010-07-23T00:21:00.003-04:00

Cross Eyed Freaks will be having new episodes starting this fall 2010. CEF Writers and cast have been meeting and putting together the new episodes with a new format but still same old goofiness. However, as always we will have the the Gospel being presented. stay tuned to crosseyedfreaks.com for more info!!

Praise God and Him alone!!

2010-06-15T23:15:00.007-04:00

In all that happens in my life I give praise to God and Him alone (Psalm 146:1-10). God is the reason for who I am today. I do not praise man for anything. Throughout my life I have been to a few churches and have sat under some great pastors. However, God may have used people in those churches to bless me. I still do not praise them. I Praise God and Him alone. Sure I do believe in honor and respect. I mean the Bible even talks about honoring individuals (Mark 12:30-31). I have had great parents that raised me the best way they could but I do not praise them for the way I turned out. I love them, respect them, thank them, and I honor them (Exodus 20:12), but I Praise God and Him alone. I have worked for some great companies that have help provide income for me and my family. I don't praise them for giving me an opportunity. I am grateful and thankful for it, but God appointed me there (Romans 13:1) so because of that I Praise God and Him alone. I am blessed to have a wonderful wife who is a God fearing woman. She loves me just as much as I love her with all of her heart and soul. I don't praise her for loving me. I honor her and show her how much I am thankful by the love and respect I give her everyday (Ephesians 5:25-30). For her, I praise God and Him alone. I have great friends and mentors in my life to teach me, guide me, and that show me so much love. For them being in my life, I praise God and Him alone. Recently I have been blessed with a beautiful baby girl that has to be the prettiest little girl on the planet. For the privilege to love her, guide her and help turn her into a wonderful woman of God (Ephesians 6:4). I praise God and Him alone.

All through life you will see that man fall. They will always let us down. They will make mistakes, and even turn their backs on us. We can forgive and forget. Most of the time, we probably will. Especially, when one truly repents and turns from their mistakes or immoral lifestyle. In the book of Numbers (22:21-39) God used a Donkey to speak to Balaam to get him on the right path and to hear God's instruction. God still uses Donkeys today to speak to us and get us on the right path. So we need to not Praise any man or creature for anything. God may use them to speak to us for a moment, but it was God that put them there to guide you. It was God that created this world (Genesis 1:1), It was God that created you (Jeremiah 1:5), it was God that died on the cross (Mark 15:34-47), then rose again on the third day (Mark 16:1-6) and it is God that saves your soul (John 3:16). So don’t praise man...Praise GOD, and Him alone! (Psalm 146:1-10)

Radio-Active

2008-08-01T15:36:00.008-04:00

There is a great place on the web where people can voice their opinions. Yes, I know we have MySpace, and Bloggers out there. But this is a little different. It's a blog for people to have their very own Radio Talk Show. It's call BlogTalkRadio.com

BlogTalkRadio.com is an awesome place. You get to host your own radio talk show. Talk about whatever you want and have people call in and voice their opinion.

When I first heard about this I thought it was cool. I was like, "Wow! That's awesome to be able to have your own radio talk show." However, I never thought I would actually decide to do it. I never thought that I would host a show. If I did, "what in the world would I talk about?"

I was listening to a friend's radio show when I got an idea of what type of show I need to have. Not a show for me though....a show for Radiate Student Ministries. A show where teenagers could listen to and get answers to all the problems they are dealing with. A show where they can listen to other teenagers who are dealing with the same types of problems and situations. A show where if they have a question they can call in and get the answer. A show to deliver to them the word of God. A show that will lead other teenagers into the doors of the church.

This new Radio Talk Show is coming to the Internet AirWaves very very soon....

Are you Ready to be Radio-Active?

Coming soon......

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

This Wednesday

2008-07-18T13:53:00.001-04:00

Coming This Wednesday In Ground Zero...Doors open @ 6pm

Story of Billy Bowman

2008-05-08T15:29:00.008-04:00

Hey everyone,

Been a while since I have blogged. I have had a lot on my mind and have a lot to discuss. However, I will just talk about Last Nights (May 7th) Wednesday Night Radiate Service.

May 7th was the twelve year anniversary of the death of my childhood best friend Billy Bowman. So last night I felt led to speak to the teenagers about Billy and his life.

(I will give you a quick short version of Billy's story)
Billy was a little guy, so little that he wanted to be a jockey. Billy and I met in the 3rd grade and we were best friends. We hung out all the time. However, Billy moved a lot and as time past. Billy and I didn't get to see each other much. Billy was such a lovable kid and had the favor of God on his life.

Billy was then shot and killed by a person he thought was a friend on May 7, 1996 just one day after his 12th Birthday. He did nothing to provoke him.

The person that killed him Kenneth Eastridge got away with it. Because of him being a minor he didn't have to do certain things that an 18 year old will have to do.

However, recently Kenneth was on trail for Murder again. This time in Colorado, come to find out he went to the Military and in Iraq killed some people over there too.

It reminds me of the scripture Numbers 32:23 "..your sin will one day find you out"

His sin sure did find him out. However, God allowed twelve years to past before punishment had to be paid. I believe that was because God was giving Kenneth an opportunity to REPENT. The same way he did with Cain in the bible after Cain killed his brother Able.

Cain tried cover up his sin and so did Kenneth. However, as we learn with Adam and Eve. You can not cover your own sin. They made fig leaves as clothes after they sin when they realized they were naked. God had to provide a sacrifice by killing an animal and giving them covering for there sin and shame.

That same thing points to Jesus Christ. We try to do things to cover up our sin. It's like we put fig leaves over us. However, God has to provide the covering so he sent his son Jesus Christ to die on the Cross as our covering. As long as we REPENT we receive that covering.

Last night, many teenagers came to the Alter to finally put away their covering and grab a hold of God's covering for their sin.

God even spoke through one of the teenagers Joel who gave a word from the Lord that we as a church need to stop being lazy and to start preaching the Gospel and showing the love of Christ and read the word of God everyday.

It was definitely a happy ending to a start of a tragic story of my friend Billy Bowman.

Romans 8:28 says, "all things work together for the Good for them that love the Lord.."

Billy's death made a lot of us question why he would die so young. It was because of fruit of his life to have other people and Teenagers coming to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ so they to can have eternal life in Christ as I believe Billy has.

Thank you God for putting me in a position to share the life of Billy and your Holy Word.

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

Are You Ready?

2008-04-09T12:31:00.002-04:00

What's Up?

A lot has happen so let's start with Winterfest.

Winterfest was an awesome experience. The teenagers were really touched and God really truly changed their lives that weekend. There were teenagers that got saved, baptized in the Holy Spirit for he first time and made things right with people they had drama with.

It was amazing to see God grow and change lives right before my eyes. The was including Youth Leaders as well. God is good and the Lord knows exactly what he is doing.

After Winterfest God has continued to mature our teenagers. Every week it amazes me by how much so many of them have changed.

It almost wants to have another Winterfest next week and takes the ones that didn't get to go to it.

However, we don't need to go to Winterfest to have the presence of God. We can have it right here in our Youth Group. All we have to do is be ready for God and allow him to change our lives.

I am ready for God to take over Radiate.

Are You?

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

It's Been A While

2008-04-08T18:33:00.003-04:00

Hey Guys,

Sorry it's been a couple of weeks since my last past. A lot has been going on these past few weeks. I got a lot to write about just haven't had the time to write.

Stay tuned for my next post when I will talk about

Winterfest, Matt Cappotelli, UofL Cardinals, and Much More

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

Winterfest Update

2008-03-15T09:52:00.002-04:00

Saturday Morning,

So far so good we have had a great time here at Winterfest.

The first service was off the chain with Jason Crabb and David Crowder Band and speaker Jenzen Franklin.

Jenzen Franklin brought the Word of God that I know got imparted into the teenagers this weekend.

I can't wait to hear Pastor Tommy Bates to night.

I will update later.

It is AWESOME!!

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

Gross Games & Giveaways

2008-03-13T18:31:00.000-04:00

B.A.R.F Night and those iPod Touches

Last night in Ground Zero was B.A.R.F. Night IV

This was a fun event to have right before Winterfest. The energy level was high for this night. The teenagers couldn't wait to get involved in a game or watch there friends play. It was a night filled with gross games. One of the grosses games we played was the first one.

It was Called "Chee-Toes", where you have three or four teams of two. One sits in a chair and the other lays down on their back in front the person in the chair. The person sitting down takes there shoe and sock off. The second person on the floor gets pile of cheetos put on their chest or stomach. Then the person sitting down must feed their partner in the floor cheetos by using there toes. The team member who eats the most in two minutes wins the game.

Now by hearing that you can only imagine how gross some of those games get. From Bologna tosses to Ketchup Covered M&M's, the night just kept getting better and better. Or should I say grosser and grosser (is that a word?). Now only was the crowd excited about BARF Night is was also very excited about us giving away iPod Touches. For the past two months Radiate students got tickets in a pot for every service they came to. And if they brought a friend they got a bonus ticket for each first time visitor. Then if they came to Fusion on Sunday mornings they got a ticket and two for bringing their bible. So there was a lot of names in the drawing.

Congratulations to Robert Slusher and Amber Norris the two winners who came in Ground Zero with nothing and walked out with a brand new loaded down iPod Touch.

Don't worry Radiate, the Giveaways are not over yet.

Everyone still receives tickets starting over and fresh on Wednesday 3/19/2008 for next iPod touch giveaway.

This was good and fund week at New Vision.....and it's just beginning.

It's now time for WINTERFEST.

Radiate, ARE YOU READY?

It is going to be OFF THE CHAIN!!!

See ya bright and early Friday Morning.

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

B.A.R.F. Night

2008-03-12T16:12:00.002-04:00

Hey Radiate,

Don't forget tonight is B.A.R.F. "Bring A Real Friend"

It will be held in Ground Zero. Doors open at 6pm and the fun begins at 7pm.

Plus, tonight we are giving away iPod Touches for those that have been coming faithfully. Some of you will walk away with a fun new gadget.

I can't wait to see all the videos and photos that will come out of this night.

See ya There!

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

A Wild and Crazy Sunday

2008-03-03T15:19:00.004-05:00

Fusion Recap 3.2.08

Well, this past week in Fusion was a wild and crazy Sunday. Because of Illuminate Performing both services in the main church and being a part of the message.

Fusion was missing half of the group. Matt Cappotelli, a great friend of mine and a member of New Vision was going speak. However, if the change of things we decided to just have a Free For All.

It was weird because we decided to teach early then eat breakfast. It was a pretty crazy day.

With us having a Winterfest meeting after the second service. That added to the craziness.

Over all though it was a great day. Fusion went really really good.

The Service was Awesome and Illuminate did a great job. The Winterfest meeting went smooth too.

So Next week, Matt Cappotelli will be speaking at Fusion. It will be a Fusion you don't want to miss.

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

Famous Speaker

2008-02-29T18:31:00.003-05:00

Fusion March 2nd

Radiate Students:

Don't forget this Sunday we will have a guest speaker.
This person is Famous
This person became famous by starting on a Reality TV Show.
This person actually WON the Reality TV Show.
The Show Aired on MTV.

Ladies and Gentlemen........

Give it up for......

Nah, come to Fusion this Sunday to find out who it is.

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

Stay Away from Wal-Mart

2008-02-28T15:24:00.004-05:00

Radiate Students Recap 2.27.08

Last night Radiate Students was off the chain. The excitement was in the air as service began. Even with Pastor David not being able to lead the service.

It started off with some fun game time. Four teenagers (2 boys & 2 girls) competed against one another in a AIR GUITAR CONTEST.

It was electric (no pun intended). First Time visitor Blake rocked the house with his Marty McFly moves.

Bing's Band lead worship and they were on fire. It seemed the teenagers went deeper in Worship this week.
Praise God!!!

Pastor Craig Harvey delivered the word and boy did he deliver.

He preached on Wal-Mart. Yes, I did say Wal-Mart.

Pastor Craig talked about how we sometimes go to Wal-Mart and say we aren't going to stay long.
But our 5 minutes turns into 2 hours costing us to spend more then we wanted to spend.
Also, Showing some of our little sins (Evan Cato size) we can control it in our life and try to hide it. We can pick it up, push it around, etc. The more we feed it though it then becomes bigger (Neil Davis size) and we no longer can control it and hide it. The sin now controls us!
As long as we truly give it to God, Repent of our sin, then God can get rid of that sin and it can no longer control us.

The Alter was packed and God was truly blessing the teenagers as well as the leaders.

So basically, Don't go into Wal-Mart (sin) because you will be there longer then you want to stay, and it will cost you more then you want to pay.

Radiate is by far the best Youth Group in the World.

Can't wait for Next week!!

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

Being a Servant

2008-02-25T13:25:00.003-05:00

Fusion Recap 2.24.08

In Fusion, we have been teaching a series called God's way. This series is designed to teach teenagers to do things the way God as intended for us to do them. Instead of doing things the way we want to do them. In this series we have talked about Doing things God's way, then Praying God's way, followed by Worship God's way.

This week was the Forth subject which was on being a Servant, How to Serve God's Way. As I was preparing for the message I started to read John 13, where Jesus before the feast of the Passover washed the feet of his disciples. It was the most humbling way to serve his disciples before he went to the Cross. However, it took a very humbling group to allow someone like Jesus to wash his feet.

While reading this chapter, I noticed that it tied into every other teaching in the bible on servant hood. Teachings from the words of Jesus and the words of Paul. I thought about not only are we suppose to just serve God, but when serving God we are suppose to serve one another. I think we miss that a lot of times. Especially in Youth Ministry. We forget that when serving other people we must lower ourselves and lift them up. That is what true servant hood is, it is to make the next person more important then ourselves.

At the end of the message I challenged everyone to do something humbling, Wash your neighbor's feet. The Lord spoke to me to wash one of teenagers feet. Immediately I know exactly whose feet I was suppose to wash. As I called up that teenage boy and began to wash his feet it was so humbling. I could really feel the presence of the Lord. At first the teenagers was laughing and joking at the whole thing. After all, who can blame them? It is a very weird thing to do.

After I washed the feet of a male teenager, I told him that the ball was in his court. He called out another teenage boy and began washing his feet. Regina ( A Youth Leader) washed the feet of a teenage girl and then the young girl began to wash other teenage girl's feet. This started a chain reaction that went on for the next 10 to 15 minutes. It was an awesome time to see everyone humbling themselves and washing each others feet. I think it was more humbling for a person to allow someone else to wash their feet. That was the same reaction Peter had to Jesus in John 13.

The teenagers seem to really grow from this. I believe that they now see how to serve God a different way. God's way!

I can't wait to when I get to speak on the last subject of this series. LIFE: How to Live God's Way!

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

Free For All Fusion

2008-02-18T16:16:00.008-05:00

Fusion Recap 2/17/08

Fusion has been a great place for the teenagers at Radiate Student Minisitires to come and learn about God's Word and grow. It proves that it is not only a place for them to get free breakfast food for their body but for them to get food (God's Word) for their Soul. They also get to hang out a little more which allows them to build relationships with one another.

I am so grateful that God has blessed me as the director of Fusion to be able to teach and disciple these teenagers. The other Youth Leaders and I try to cover a lot of topics all through the Word of God to help them grow in the Lord. However, if we never give the teenagers the opportunity for them to pick the topics then some might go on never knowing the answers to their many questions.

So, this past Sunday we did something for the first time ever in Fusion. We had a FREE FOR ALL FUSION. What is a FREE FOR ALL? A FREE FOR ALL is where the teenagers get to ask the questions on whatever topics they want. It turned out to be a great discussion on many different topics such as, the "theory" of evolution, the flood, Global Warming, and the age of the Earth.

It was a very great Fusion and was the birth of a new Fusion activity. Every month we will have a FREE FOR ALL FUSION and give all the teenagers a chance to ask those tough questions that they cant' find answers to. With that we will also have an email address designed for those personal types of questions. Where they can ask anonymously about things they are battling in their life. That will be through MySpace and Gmail. This will be a great way for the teenagers to grow more and more in God as they go deeper in the Word. I am so excited about what God is doing. You don't want to miss it.

Fusion is for ages 7th grade to 19 years old
Every Sunday Morning at 9:00am in Ground Zero.
Doors open at 8:30am.
Come and enjoy!
Remember to bring your Bible.

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

Radiate Students 2.13.08

2008-02-15T15:59:00.003-05:00

Hey Everyone,

Check out the Video that Aaron Beaver and I put together from Last Wednesday Nights Service. Thank to the camera work of Joe Strothman...

Radiate Student Ministries Recap 2.13.08 from New Vision on Vimeo.

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

St. Valentine's Day

2008-02-14T15:19:00.003-05:00

St. Valentine was a priest near Rome in about the year 270 A.D. At that time the Roman Emperor was imprisoning Christians for not worshipping the Roman gods. During this persecution Valentine was arrested. Some write that he was arrested because he was performing Christian marriages, but others say it was for helping Christians escape prison.
During the trial they asked Valentine what he thought of the Roman gods Jupiter and Mercury. Valentine said they were false gods and that the God that Jesus called Father was the only true God. So the Romans threw him in prison for insulting the gods.
While in prison Valentine continued to minister. He witnessed to the guards. One of the guards was a good man who had adopted a blind girl. He asked Valentine if his God could help his daughter. Valentine prayed and the girl was given her sight. The guard and his whole family, 46 people, believed in Jesus and were baptized. Because these people had come to know Jesus, Valentine praised God right there in his prison cell. When the emperor heard about this he was furious that Valentine was still making converts even in prison, so he had Valentine beheaded.
Valentine knew that he might get caught in his Christian activities. He knew that if he told the court the truth about the Roman gods that he would be thrown in prison. And he knew that if he continued to witness to Christ in the prison he would make his captors angry. But he continued, because he loved the Lord and his fellow humans. He was willing to risk his life to free the prisoners and spread the Good News of Jesus Christ to those who needed to hear it.
The Bible Says: "No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends."(John 15:13) God showed us this love by coming in Christ to die for our sins. And St. Valentine demonstrated this love when he died for his friends. This is the kind of love that Valentine's Day is really about.

So remember, that God Sent his Son Jesus Christ to earth. he was born of a virgin and lived a sinless and spotless life. We (the whole world) have broken God's Law (Ten Commandments) we have lied, stolen, used his name in vain, lusted (adultery), have hatred (murder). God's word saids we must be perfect to go into heaven. If we break his Law then we must be judged. That judgment for sin is HELL. It is impossible for us to be perfect so that is why the "perfect" Jesus died on the Cross. He took the punishment for our sins. We just need to Repent (turn from sin, change of mind and direction) and put our faith and Trust in Jesus Christ. The same faith in trust we would put in a parachute to save us is the same we put in Christ. Trust him with everything and read his holy word (bible) and obey his commandments daily. That is God's Love for you!!!

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

Ash Wednesday at Radiate

2008-02-07T13:20:00.001-05:00

Recap of Radiate Student Ministries

Wednesday February 6, 2008: "Ash Wednesday"

It all started when I got a phone call at around 2pm yesterday from Pastor David. He asked me to speak Last night in the Youth Service. He stated he needed to be in the main service. Pastor asked me if I had anything on my heart to speak about. I advised him that I didn’t. He said that was ok just go ahead and speak and see if can get together a message. So I immediately began to pray and ask the Lord to show me what he wanted to say to the teenagers. Within minutes God gave me a word since it was Ash Wednesday God’s message revolved around that.

As I was speaking and teaching on Ashes and how God uses Fire, I could feel the presences of the Lord so strong. Last night God wanted to take those teenagers and purify them in fire just like Gold. God wanted the ashes of those teenagers. The ashes of Anger, Depression, Cutting, Pornography, Sex, Drugs, Alcohol, Eating Disorders, Lying, Stealing, and Rebellion.

Last night, God got what he wanted. More then half of the teenagers answered the Alter Call with things they were wanting for God to burn off. It was a true Cleansing from the Holy Spirit. Many lives were changed last night.

In Order for Gold to be pure and precious it must go through fire. The same is for his people. Let’s remember that the ashes of our sin our pleasurable to God.

God even spoke through one of the teenagers. Shauna got up to speak and said that, “this is what we have been crying out asking God for and now God was giving it to us.” The teenagers took what God was giving them and held on to it. It was by far a true Worship and cleansing experience. I am just so blessed and honored that God would use me to deliver such a message.

Radiate I am so proud of you. I can’t wait for Fusion. Can you smell those ashes?

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

A Miracle on Hurstbourne Lane

2007-11-09T18:26:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to tell you all about my miracle that happen to me.

Tuesday Night I was leaving work and pulled onto Hurstbourne Lane from Linn Station Rd like I normally do. When the car that was in front of me in the left lane ran over a HUGE stone/rock in the middle of Hurstbourne Lane. The car then slammed on its gas making the stone spin of the tires and go flying in the air and then smashing into my front windshield scaring the boo boo out of me.

Luckily it didn't go through the windshield which is amazing if you seen how BIG that stone was. Glass shattered everywhere however it went on the passenger side and no glass to hit me what so ever. I was able to pull over the side of the road at the Circle K and a lady I work with was right there and saw the whole thing and told me what it was that hit me.(I thought a gun shot went off with the stone hit the windshield) Well, I made it home ok and thank God for AAA. I kept the GIGANTIC rock as a Testament to what happen. This was indeed an act of the Lord to keep me safe where not only did I NOT get hurt but it didn't cause any accidents.

The Good News is the Kentucky State Law requires it as a part of all insurance policies that any windshield must be replace at no cost to the driver (cause you pay for it in the premium). So it is getting replaced today. Well, I got a great sermon out of this experience and can't wait to preach it. The Bible says that the "Lord is the ROCK of my salvation" and he seemed to prove it in my life last night. :-) HA HA!!

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

Wedding Ceremony...

2007-08-28T14:18:00.000-04:00

As the wedding music started Crystal’s Mother and my mother walked down to light the candles. I was sitting backstage with Pastor David and best man John Heuglin. I was just waiting with anticipation to see my beautiful bride walk down the aisle. At this point I haven’t seen her in 15 hours. Also, I have not seen her in the dress or seen the dress at all. That moment was a moment I have thought about all of my adult life. Never really knowing what I would be feeling and thinking at that time and moment. I didn’t have cold feet. However, I was sitting there thinking that this day came so quick and I could not believe that I was getting ready to walk out to thee alter to meet my beautiful bride. As Pastor Curtis and the Band started playing “Broken Road” Pastor, John, and I walked out to the front the stage/alter.

I stood there as the rest of the wedding party walked down the aisle. Everyone was looking so beautiful even the guys…ok they were looking handsome. As they got into their position and the little ones walked down the aisle making it the cutest thing I have ever seen. Little Gavin (Crystal’s Nephew) and Little Ella (Josh Martin one of the groomsman’s daughter) made it very special. It was so cute to see Ella stop to play with the Rose Petals on the ground. It melted my heart. As everyone got in place I was just so overwhelm already. Now the big moment, the moment in which every bride lives for. That moment when the Bride walks down the aisle to meet her groom.

As the curtain opened I just could not believe what I was seeing. I mean she already is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. However, she became even more beautiful as a bride. Why? Well, because she was my Bride. I took everything I hold back my tears. All I could do was think to myself, “WOW! How lucky am I?” When she got up the alter I had to look away. Her beauty was too much for me to handle. Looking her in the eyes made me weak at the knees. As her father gave me her hand I began to shake a little bit. Knowing that she was about to me my wife and it would be the last time I would ever hold her hand again as my fiancée. Her walking down the aisle is truly a Walk I Will Remember.

We walked up to the platform as Pastor David finished reading the opening presentation. We stood there as Pastor started with the wedding vows. This was simple; it was time for us to say the words I do. Now, at this time I actually was thinking, “I hope she says I do.” For some reason a little bit of doubt went there as if I didn’t know how much she loved me. We said our “I do’s” and it was to repent the vows of love and commitment to one another. Now, I have been holding in my tears this whole time. I have claimed my nerves down for the past few hours. So when it was time to repeat the vows to Crystal I just lost it. Looking into her eyes saying, “I Daniel take thee Crystal, to be my lawfully wedded wife” That did it for me; I could not hold my tears anymore. As soon as I busted; it was dominos. Everyone in the whole church including Crystal busted out with tears. As we finished our vows it was time for the rings. Pastor praying over the rings was very special.

Crystal and I are very committed, not only to each other but to our Lord and Christ, Jesus. We wanted him to be a part of this wedding. Which is why we started off with Praise and Worship, a Drama production, communion, preaching and why we picked a day like 7/7/7 to have our wedding. Basically, we wanted a church service in the middle of our wedding. So as we took communion together we wanted Pastor David to preach. Preach about who we are what we believe in and that we will not compromise the Word of God just to please our fiends and family during our wedding ceremony. As Pastor David preached he hit it out of the ball park. It was powerful, seeing and hearing people stand up and shout, “Amen!” and “Hallelujah!” was awesome. We moved on to the lighting of the Unity Candle as we played a slideshow presentation. It was a slideshow that showed us through the years with family and friends and ministry work. During the slideshow Pastor whispered something to me and Crystal that we would never ever forget. He said, “This is the best wedding I have seen or been a part of, Thank you so for allowing me to be a part of your wedding.”

The Slideshow was over and it was time for the pronouncement. Pastor said some very special words to us that only he could say. He had our friends and family pray over us. Now it was time for the big moment. The moment as Pastor Said, “Daniel for the moment you have been waiting for.” However, as Pastor said those words I got to see exactly how lucky I am. Crystal was driving in for the kiss. Everyone went crazy. Pastor David just couldn’t stop laughing. So this time he said, “Now, Crystal for the moment you have been waiting for, Daniel you may now kiss the bride.” I laid one on her as the New Vision Band and Choir began to sing “Shabach” a Praise and Worship song.

We celebrated and praised the Lord as we walked down the aisle. What made our wedding so special was how many people came up to us afterwards and said that it was the best wedding they have ever seen. So many people said they were touched by our wedding. The wedding opened the doors for so many people to get connected to God. God is so good and is faithful. When you keep God first in your life and make him the center of your wedding you will see God move in so many ways.

God has truly blessed me and Crystal so far in our wedding. And he is just getting started.

I would like to thank everyone that helped out in the wedding. It was such a blessing to have you all be apart of it. Your time and dedication we will never forget. We can’t say thank you enough.

Pastor David, you are the best Pastor is the world. I am so glad to not only have you as a Pastor but as a Friend. Thank you for all you do in my life and the lives of other. Thanks also to Christel Boggs for all ministering in song in the wedding. It was an honor to have you sing.

Pastor Curtis and Charmaine, Thank you for blessing us and our guest with your anointed voices. It really ushered us into the presence of God and help change lives right in the middle of our wedding.

Thanks to the NVMC Band and Choir you guys Rocked the house as usual.

Thanks to all the Wedding Party for everything you did leading up to our big day.

And one more thanks goes to Our Family and Friends for coming out to the wedding and blessing with tons of gifts.

God Bless all of you and may the Lord bless you

Love The Spencers…….

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

The Wedding Build Up...

2007-07-12T19:25:00.000-04:00

It was the most exciting day of my life. 7/7/07 Crystal and I tied the knot. It was a day we had been planning for for nearly a year. However, it seemed like it only took a month to get here. Time does go by fast when you are having fun. The day of the wedding started off a little different. First, that the night before I had a bachelor party (a very good one) and I had to go everywhere from the church to the reception hall and help decorate and set up for the wedding. However, I couldn't see Crystal after we separated at 7pm for our parties. Secondly, I had to stay the night at my sister's house and sleep my nephews bunk bed. I went straight to bed but it was a rough night of sleep. Waking up at 9:00am was by far stinky. Considering the fact that I went to sleep at 4:30am. I went to my apartment where took a shower, shaved, got dressed grabbed my tux and went to the church to prepare for the wedding.

When I got there everyone kept asking me if I was nervous. I wasn't nervous until 20 people asked back to back if I was nervous. However, sitting there waiting for the wedding to begin for 3 hours was the hardest thing ever. I did have some god company to help the time go by faster. It seemed like forever though before the wedding started. My cousin is a Photographer for the Chicago Sun-Times and he came down to shoot the wedding. He is amazing! He was taking unbelievable pictures of me and the guys in the wedding.

At about 2:15pm after we took pictures. I needed to go to Ground Zero (Name of our Youth Building at the church for Radiate Student Ministries) to have a talk and prayer with the group Illuminate (Powerful Drama ministry team within the Youth Department) I couldn't talk to them with out crying, thinking about how many lives they will touch when they minister before the wedding. After the word and prayer I headed back to the church and into Pastor David's office were he was wanting to meet with me.

Pastor David talked with me and encouraged me on this big step. He then along with one of my groomsman and best friends Pastor Josh Martin prayed with me and over me. It was so refreshing. My best man John Heuglin came in after that and prayed with me as well.

2:45pm, Pastor Curtis and the New Vision Band and Choir started off with Praise and Worship. It was outstanding! Seeing friends, family, and loved ones walking in and just worshiping the Lord was a sight I will never forget. The worship really set the tone for the rest of the ceremony.

3:02pm, Illuminate came out to perform and minister one of the best drama's that they do "The Potter's Hand". It was awesome, it was great to have our teenagers participate in our wedding. It was so powerful, I was just crying as I was worshiping the Lord up top on the balcony in the church.

After they were done Pastor, my Best man John and I went down to the back to get in position for the wedding.

3:10pm, it was time for all the wedding music and ceremony to start.

Check back later for the next blog entry to find out how the wedding went.

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

The Rhythm is going to get you....

2007-06-21T21:01:00.000-04:00

Hello Everyone,

There is a lot that has been going on in my life lately. It seems like every-time we try to start filming a new episode of Cross Eyed Freaks things just gets out of whack.

First, it was a scheduling issue. It seemed like we could not all get together at the same time to film skits.

Then it was an issue of people willing to film. We only had three members of the original cast due to the fact that Crystal and I started going to a new church in January of 2006. We lost contact with a lot of the old members because not being able to see them two days or more out of the week.

In January 2007, it seemed as if our crew was starting to get on the right track. We got so me of the old members back and some new. However, it all went sour in the end of February. One of the cast members got caught up in addictions and therefore caused us to hold off on filming. We were more worried about his life and salvation then filming the show. So it seems like we have a little rhythm going on here.

Now, after a recruiting a NEW cast (which will be announced soon) and introducing a brand new website. Cross Eyed Freaks has now been pushed back yet another two months. However, this time it is for a good reason.

On July 7th of this year (7/7/7) Crystal and I will be getting married. So, the months of June and July has been set aside for personal establishment.

In August/September of 2007 Cross Eyed Freaks will finally after 2 years have a brand new sketch comedy style episode.

All the new cast members have a lot to add to the goofiest of Will, Crystal and yours truly.

I can't wait for us to start filming and for you to meet the new members of Cross Eyed Freaks. The New Season should be something that you will enjoy.

You don't want to miss the fall of 2007 for Cross Eyed Freaks Version 2.0

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

Newly Updated Blogs...Coming Soon!

2007-06-14T01:40:00.000-04:00

Hey Everyone,

Well, New and updated Blogs will be coming soon.

Website is under heavy construction. You should have already started noticing change already.

Be on the look out for more Blogs from The Freaks.

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

Ben's Back and so are The Freaks!

2007-01-15T00:50:00.000-05:00

Well, It has been a lifetime since my last blog. However, I am here to talk about something exciting that is about to happen in Freak Land. Ben Ambers is coming back home. That's right one my best friends and one of the brains behind Cross Eyed Freaks is coming home for good on MLK day. I am so excited about it. Also God has a lot of amazing things in store for Cross Eyed Freaks in 2007. Once Ben gets back and settled, Cross Eyed Freaks will be filming for the next 3 episodes. We will also have a teaser episode in Feb. So be on the lookout for the New Cross Eyed Freaks. Because we WILL be making an Impact in 2007! More info coming soon....(and I mean it this time)

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

Classic Episode

2006-09-09T01:26:00.000-04:00

I will be showing a classic episode of Cross Eyed Freaks this month. It is Episode 3: "Totally Funny." I think you all will enjoy.
In the meantime I am still slowly working on a new episode for Cross Eyed Freaks. Title TBA, It has been hard with all that I have been juggling lately. So hopefully before you know it. We will be on the site and WJIE promoting the new show. If you have any thoughts or ideas about the show. Feel free to email us and let us know. In the meantime, watch the classic episode this Tuesday and be prepared to laugh a lot.

Freak out,
Daniel Spencer

Evangelism

2006-08-15T17:26:00.000-04:00

What is wrong with the church today? Only 2% of the church biblically share their faith. That means that there are 98% of people that call themselves "Christians" not obeying the words of Jesus Himself. In Mark 16:15 Jesus said, "Go into all the world the preach the gospel to every creature." So we as Christians have a responsibility to "seek and save that which the lost." I believe that if a "Christian" is not concern about reaching the lost they are not saved themselves. What must we do to get the church to go into the streets? Since studying the teaching called The Way of the Master, I have been pondering this question for months. It seems the only way to get people to share their faith. Is to reward them with a $1000 for each person they witness too. If that was to happen we would have 4:00am Flashlight evangelism. It would be revival. Sometimes I wonder if even Jesus Christ himself appeared back in the flesh and command us to go Evangelise; the church would still find a excuse to not share their faith with complete strangers. Some may say that, "Well I tell people that Jesus loves them." However, is that really evangelizing? Without the preaching of sin and judgment; are we not preaching a DIFFERENT gospel? It is so important that we know the biblical way to sharing the gospel to the lost. You must use the Law to Bring the Knowledge of Sin. For Paul said in Romans 7:7, "...I would have not known sin but by the law." It is also said that the law is the schoolmaster for bringing us to Christ. We must warn people of HELL. The bible does say unless you repent you will perish. Perish means the second death. Hell is a real place. However, after sharing about the Law (Sin) and judgment (Hell) then we can then tell them of God's goodness (The Cross). That Jesus paid the Ultimate price. When he died on the Cross for our sins. We broke the law and he paid the fine. Then he rose again on the third day and defeated death and the grave. We here at Cross Eyed Freaks want to make sure you have the tools in speaking with the lost. Check out The Way of the Master. It has all the tools that you will need. If you are curious in going out in the streets of Louisville and witness to complete strangers. Check out The Jude 23 Network. Peace and Love and remember seek and save that which is lost.

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

A New Blog

2006-08-04T17:20:00.000-04:00

Hey Everyone,

This is going to be the new official blog for Cross Eyed Freaks. This will allow me to update the site with news and information quicker and easier. So stay tuned for a latest update from Cross Eyed Freaks.

Freak Out,
Daniel Spencer

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