Author Archives: Jason

Sunday

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Jason

Sunday is the day of glory. The world changed at daybreak. I doubt anyone understood it in the moment of it’s occurrence. In fact, most of the world was asleep, completely unaware that God was on the move. Consider it … Continue reading →

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Saturday

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Jason

Saturday is the day of grief. The mourners sit in silence, an unwelcome new reality sitting in hard upon them. “Is this really happening?” they ask one another. Friday came and went quickly and now we find ourselves picking up … Continue reading →

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Friday

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Jason

Friday is the day of ridicule. The taunts and insults flow effortlessly, piling up in rapid succession, one after another. These men take great joy in the expert turn of a phrase, slicing ever-so-carefully through the layers of the human … Continue reading →

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Nineteen

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Jason

Over the years, I’ve written quite a few tributes to my mother on this blog, most of them on Mother’s Day or on this date, the anniversary of her death. Nineteen years ago, my mother journeyed from one life to … Continue reading →

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The Story: Deborah and Jael

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Jason

A few weeks ago, we looked at the beginning of Moses’ life and I told you that every heroic act that occurs in the first few chapters of Exodus is committed by a woman. Well, Judges 4 is a similar … Continue reading →

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The Story: As For Me and My House

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Jason

Joshua 24:15 – “As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua’s very famous and very public declaration of faith provides a powerful closing scene to the book that bears his name. It effectively rallies all of … Continue reading →

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The Story: The Battle Begins

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Jason

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” In one form or another, Joshua hears these words from God on five different occasions at the end of Deuteronomy … Continue reading →

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The Story: Deliverance

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Jason

Deliverance – Exodus 12:13 The Bible is, at the heart, a story of deliverance. It’s the story of God’s people crying out from under the yoke of oppressive taskmasters. And it’s the story of a God who goes to great … Continue reading →

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The Story: Behind Every Good Man

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Jason

Behind Every Good Man – Exodus 1-2 Maybe you’ve heard the phrase: “Behind every good man there’s a great woman.” Closely related, but less well-known: “Behind every successful man is a proud wife and a surprised mother-in-law.” I wonder how … Continue reading →

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Weeping With Those Who Weep

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Jason

I’ve said it many times: I believe one of the greatest descriptions of the body of Christ is found in Romans 12:15: “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” Paul encourages the Christ-followers in Rome to a … Continue reading →

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