Author Archives: Jason

Service Day 2013

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Jason

Last Sunday, our church participated in our first congregation-wide Service Day. Our leaders asked our members to consider two questions: What is God doing in our community? And how can we join Him there? In response to these questions, we … Continue reading →

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The Story: Tempted

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Jason

The Story: Tempted – Matthew 4:1-11 “Virtue is not virtue if it be untested and unexamined.” – Origen Immediately following his baptism, the Holy Spirit leads Jesus into the wilderness. The wilderness calls to mind Israel’s desert / wilderness experience … Continue reading →

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A Quiet Season

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Jason

There hasn’t been much activity here on the ol’ blog lately. There are several reasons for this: I’ve been busy being a husband, father, student, minister, ball coach, etc. But the primary reason for the inactivity is something deeper. Simply … Continue reading →

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Why I Love October

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Jason
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The Story: A King is Born, Part 2

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Jason

3. Messiah In Luke’s Gospel, he records the announcement of Christ’s birth in 2:8-12. In this text, Jesus is heralded as “Christ” or “Messiah.” The word “Christ” is simply the Greek translation of the Hebrew word for “anointed.” So the … Continue reading →

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The Story: A King is Born, Part 1

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Jason

There was quite a buzz this summer over the birth of a baby, a royal baby. Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge, born to Prince William and Kate Middleton. Prince George’s parents opted for a more traditional name as opposed … Continue reading →

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Scot McKnight on the Story of Jesus

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Jason

From The King Jesus Gospel by Scot McKnight: We have to become a People of the Story…we need to immerse ourselves even more into the Story of Jesus. The gospel is that the Story of Israel comes to its definitive … Continue reading →

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 22

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Jason

The night Abby Kate got to play goalie.

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The Story: The Return Home

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Jason

Do unfinished projects bother you? I have to confess to you that unfinished projects drive me crazy. I tend to be more task-oriented; I love to cross things off the to-do list; so nothing irritates me more than an unfinished … Continue reading →

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2013 MLB Recap

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Jason

Every spring, I try my hand at prognosticating the upcoming MLB season. Of course, every year I’m proven to be an awful Nostradamus, but it’s a fun little exercise nonetheless. Here is a quick recap of what I said back … Continue reading →

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