Author Archives: Jason

The Story: Just Right

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jason

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” — Genesis 2:18 Genesis 1 offers a cosmic view of creation, beginning with the … Continue reading →

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The Posture of Blessing

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Jason

May the LORD bless you and keep you… — Numbers 6:24 Today I sneezed. A lady across the room said, “Bless you.” Really profound place to start, right? But it led me to think about something deep and mysterious: the … Continue reading →

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The Story: In the Beginning…Let There Be

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Jason

In the beginning… Every story has a great beginning. The Story of God is no different. But then again, this story is quite different. This is the ultimate opening scene, the beginning of all things. From the very first words … Continue reading →

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The Hall of Fame Debate: Part 2

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Jason

With the national championship game pretty much over, I spent a little time tonight catching up on some other reading. I came across this excellent piece by Jayson Stark over at ESPN. Stark writes about how difficult it was for … Continue reading →

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Jude

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Jason

Reading for Friday, Dec 28: Jude Jude writes to combat specific false teachers who are corrupting the Christian faith. By the time of this writing, the Christian faith has been “fixed”, established by apostolic authority and delivered to the saints … Continue reading →

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2 Timothy 4

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Jason

Reading for Thursday, Dec 27: 2 Timothy 4 “For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have … Continue reading →

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2 Timothy 3

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, Dec 26: 2 Timothy 3 “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good … Continue reading →

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2 Timothy 2

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, Dec 25: 2 Timothy 2 “You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus…” (v1) In our broken world, we often assume grace to be a posture of weakness. The one who … Continue reading →

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2 Timothy 1

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Monday, Dec 24: 2 Timothy 1 The letters to Timothy and Titus are known as the Pastoral Letters of Paul, designated as such because rather than being written to specific churches (as with “Galatians” or the letters to … Continue reading →

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Best Albums of 2012

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Jason

Time for my annual list of the best albums of 2012. Unlike my book list, I limit myself solely to music released in the last 12 months. Thanks to the advent of Spotify, it’s never been easier to listen to … Continue reading →

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