Author Archives: Jason

MyPod: September 2012

So it’s been a long time since I’ve written a music blog. Most of my writing these days is taken up with our yearlong Project 3:45. But there have been quite a few great albums released here lately, with a … Continue reading

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2 Corinthians 1

Reading for Tuesday, Sept 18: 2 Cor 1 I’ve used Paul’s description of God as “the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort” (v3) many times over the years. Paul identifies God as the eternal source of encouragement … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 16

Reading for Monday, Sept 17: 1 Cor 16 We close our study of 1 Corinthians by looking at the closing chapter, ch16. Paul begins by encouraging the Corinthians believers to follow the example Paul gave to the Galatian churches: to … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 15

Reading for Friday, Sept 14: 1 Cor 15 “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 14

Reading for Thursday, Sept 13: 1 Cor 14 I love the way this chapter begins: “Pursue love…” (v1). Since love is the most excellent way (12:31), we should desire love above all. Paul offers an explanation of the superiority of … Continue reading

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Things I Want To Remember, Vol. 19

My ongoing series of things I want to remember at this stage of parenthood: My kids like to copy each other. Which is highly annoying and not necessarily something worth remembering. But what’s funny is Jackson’s response to his brother … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 13: The Greatest of These

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Over the years, I’ve developed my own working theology of Paul’s discourse on love found in 1 Cor. 13. I’ve used this material in sermons, in premarital counseling, and in conversation with good…

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1 Corinthians 12

Reading for Tuesday, Sept 11: 1 Cor 12 Given all the struggles of this young church in Corinth, what comes next is a bit unexpected. Paul offers a rich teaching on the nature of spiritual gifts. In spite of their … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 11

Reading for Monday, Sept 10: 1 Cor 11 Paul now moves to address three issues related to corporate worship: head coverings (11:2-16), the Lord’s Supper (11:17-34), and elevating one’s spiritual gift above another (12:1-14:40). Behavior in the corporate assembly seems … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 10

Reading for Friday, Sept 7: 1 Cor 10 Paul begins with a reference back to the OT events of the Exodus when God liberated His people, led them through the wilderness in a cloud, and graciously provided manna, water, and … Continue reading

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