Author Archives: Jason

The Scandal of Foolish Love

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Jason

For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. — 1 Cor. 1:17 With these words, Paul gets at … Continue reading →

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Things I Want to Remember: Vol. 31

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Jason

Yesterday Joshua hit his first over-the-fence home run. In a real game. To give his team the lead in the final inning. And it was awesome. Field of Miracles, Cullman AL – April 23, 2016

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2016 MB Predictions

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Jason

Each year I take a stab at making some prognostications for the upcoming MLB season. Here are some back-of-the-napkin predictions for the 2016 season. AL East I really don’t know what to make of this division. The Jays and O’s … Continue reading →

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Father / Daughter Banquet

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Jason

My beautiful date to tonight’s Father / Daughter Banquet at church.    

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Church: Where Seasons Converge

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Jason

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. — Romans 12:15 As someone who has spent most of the past 20 years working in the local church, this might be my favorite description of the church. We are … Continue reading →

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The Church as Public Witness

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Jason

From Michael Goheen’s A Light to the Nations: The Missional Church and the Biblical Story: [The] witness of the early church was publicly subversive. The early church did not allow itself to be pushed into a private realm in some … Continue reading →

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The Gospel as a Caged Lion

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Jason

The Word of God can take care of itself, and will do so if we preach it, and cease defending it. See you that lion. They have caged him for his preservation; shut him up behind iron bars to secure … Continue reading →

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Nothing

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Jason

In God’s Story, I’ve been mulling over this extraordinary Truth: it says nothing can separate us from the love He expresses to us in Jesus.  I think it’s time for the people of God to start living like it.  Each day … Continue reading →

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Love Never Fails

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Jason

1 Corinthians 13 is a text that I’ve read at nearly every wedding over which I’ve presided. That’s great; these are certainly fitting words for such an occasion. But there’s a flip side to such familiarity. If we come to … Continue reading →

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Love First: Action

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Jason

This year, our church theme is “Love First.” Not only is this statement a strong word in favor of obedience and missional living, it is also a word of action. This calls to mind Mother Teresa’s famous quote: “Faith in … Continue reading →

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