Author Archives: Jason

MyPod: The Ultimate Christmas Mix

Posted on November 16, 2006 by Jason

Well, it’s time to unveil my annual Christmas mix CD list. Over the past few years, I’ve become something of a Christmas music junkie. I’ll refine my list a little each year, but this is the quintessential Christmas music album, … Continue reading →

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Collaboration: Ephesians 1:3-14

Posted on November 15, 2006 by Jason

All right I need a little help and it’s time for you to weigh in here. I’ve been reading over Paul’s words to the Ephesians today and I’m interested in your understanding of Ephesians 1:3-14. This passage is one long … Continue reading →

Posted in Collaborations, Preaching, Theology | 9 Comments

4 Things I’m Loving & 1 Thing I’m Not

Posted on November 14, 2006 by Jason

I haven’t made one of these posts in quite a while. Here are a few things I’m really loving and one thing that I’m less than stoked about. 1. Fantasy football – Both my fantasy squads are 8-2 on the … Continue reading →

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For the Beauty of the Earth

Posted on November 13, 2006 by Jason

The final echo Wright describes in Simply Christian is delight in beauty. A stunning sunset, a lilting piece of music, an evocative painting…each of these has the power to invoke awe and wonder within the human heart. Why do we … Continue reading →

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Made For Each Other

Posted on November 10, 2006 by Jason

Our desire for true relationship is yet another indicator of God’s claim upon our lives. The image of God we have from Scripture is that of a relational God. Theologians spill much ink delineating the triune nature of God. This … Continue reading →

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The Hidden Spring

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Jason

N.T. Wright describes man’s search for spirituality as a spring hidden deep within the human heart, bubbling forth from the deep places of our soul. This desire, according to Wright, is given us by our Creator God and indicates that … Continue reading →

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Putting the World to Rights

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Jason

I’m currently reading N. T. Wright’s Simply Christian for one of my grad classes. Wright has a tremendous gift for taking weighty theological concepts and making them palatable on the popular level. That’s his M.O. with Simply Christian, his explanation … Continue reading →

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Who Knows Me?

Posted on November 6, 2006 by Jason

This is pretty dorky, but I’ve seen this on other people’s blogs, so here goes. Take this little test to see how well you know me. Cash prize for the winner. (If you belive that, don’t even bother taking the … Continue reading →

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Football Friday Returns

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Jason

With my beloved Cardinals making a surprising run through the postseason over the past few weeks, I haven’t been making my weekly football pick posts. Sorry, but the Cards come first. But after tallying up the totals from the past … Continue reading →

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Thirty

Posted on November 2, 2006 by Jason

Thanks for all the well-wishing comments on the day’s earlier entry. Sunny “snuck” onto my blog this morning to post that birthday wish, complete with a pic of yours truly on that glorious day some thirty years ago. Thirty feels … Continue reading →

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