Author Archives: Jason

Paul in Acts: Grace

Posted on January 19, 2025 by Jason

And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But rise and enter … Continue reading →

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Paul in Acts: Persecuting Jesus

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Jason

And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” Acts 9:4 At the beginning of Acts 9, things must be going well for Paul (Saul). He’s expanding his work, asking … Continue reading →

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Paul in Acts: The Obedience of Faith

Posted on January 12, 2025 by Jason

Before looking at the story of Paul’s conversion in Acts 9, I’m reminded of something he says in Romans: [Jesus is the one] through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the … Continue reading →

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Snow in Alabama

Posted on January 11, 2025 by Jason
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A Tremendous Christmas Gift

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Jason

One of my good friends gave me a tremendous Christmas gift this year. He scanned hundreds and hundreds of old photos so I would have digital copies of them, many of them going back to my childhood or the early … Continue reading →

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Paul in Acts: Even Scattered Seeds Grow

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Jason

I’m reading the book of Acts right now with an eye toward studying Paul: his movements and his teachings according to Luke. I’ll carry this along for the first little bit here in 2025. For the purposes of clarity, I … Continue reading →

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Happy 2025!

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Jason

We went to the beach for a few days to close out 2024 and ring in 2025. Here’s to a great new year!

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Best Books of 2024

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Jason

Each year, I set myself a goal of reading one book per week. It’s a pretty ambitious goal and most years I miss the mark. But this year, I’ve finished 54 books and many of them have been really great. … Continue reading →

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The Parable of the Ugly Christmas Ornament

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Jason

In the Bybee family, we have a tradition of decorating for Christmas on the day after Thanksgiving. The boys and I get in the attic and bring down all of the Christmas boxes and while Sunny puts out all of … Continue reading →

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Best Albums of 2024

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Jason

The association between music and memory is strong for me. I can hear a song from years ago — from high school or when the kids were young — and it will immediately take me back. I can remember details … Continue reading →

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