Author Archives: Jason

A New Day: The Suffering Servant, Part 2

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Jason

The members of the Sanhedrin bribed Judas with thirty pieces of silver to betray Jesus. They needed Judas to show them where Jesus was staying, so they could arrest him in secret. They also needed Judas as a witness to … Continue reading →

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A New Day: The Suffering Servant, Part 1

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Jason

Today we have reached the heart of Isaiah’s message. He sees a new day when God’s Messiah would enter into the experience of human suffering on the cross. This is a claim so scandalous that Paul would later say, I … Continue reading →

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A New Day: The Year of the Lord’s Favor, Part 4

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Jason

Everything about the ministry of Jesus reflects the Kingdom of God. That means everything about the ministry of the church should also reflect the Kingdom of God. The church is to be an outpost of the Kingdom. That means our … Continue reading →

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A New Day: The Year of the Lord’s Favor, Part 3

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Jason

What really sets off the crowd in Nazareth are the two Old Testament examples Jesus uses as paradigms for His ministry: He says that there were plenty of Israelite widows in the days of Elijah, yet the prophet was not … Continue reading →

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A New Day: The Year of the Lord’s Favor, Part 2

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Jason

In the Year of Jubilee, debts were forgiven; captives were set free; land would lie fallow. (You can read all about it in Leviticus 25.) Jesus is declaring that in Him, the Year of Jubilee has come. In fact, it … Continue reading →

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A New Day: The Year of the Lord’s Favor, Part 1

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Jason

Today we continue our study of Isaiah, but we’re going to begin in the Gospel of Luke. Luke tells us how one of Isaiah’s prophecies came to be fulfilled. And even though Isaiah delivered this prophecy about 2,700 years ago, … Continue reading →

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400M Dash: New PR

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Jason

Jackson had a big night earlier this week at his JV track meet. He set a new PR in the 400M Dash, shaving off three seconds and winning his heat. This is the first time he’s won a heat, which … Continue reading →

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A Good One to End On

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Jason

Joshua was really starting to crush the baseball this spring…and then he slid into second base and dislocated his shoulder. Probably done for the spring. The good news is that he should be okay for summer ball after 6-8 weeks. … Continue reading →

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A New Day: You Shall Go Out in Joy, Part 2

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Jason

Here’s the good news: God offers us the “something more” our souls are seeking. He offers that which truly satisfies the soul. From our text in Isaiah 55, God says, Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good… Incline … Continue reading →

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A New Day: You Shall Go Out in Joy, Part 1

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Jason

“Do whatever makes you happy.” This is one of the major philosophies people live by these days. It’s Pinterest-philosophy, the kind of Etsy-fied life mantra that we love to paint on pieces of repurposed wood to adorn our homes. I … Continue reading →

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