Author Archives: Jason

Love First: Missional

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Jason

What does God desire of us? What does He want from His people? In Scripture, we see that our God is a God of mission. He is a missionary God, sending His own Son into the world for our sake. … Continue reading →

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Love First: Obedience

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Jason

To put love first is to love God with all one’s heart, soul, mind, and strength while also striving to love your neighbor as yourself. This means that Love First is a word about obedience. Obedience is definitely not a … Continue reading →

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A New Command

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Jason

It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full … Continue reading →

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The Call is Constant: The Symmetry of Grace

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Jason

Jesus calls us to a deeply devoted, transformative type of following, one that is ultimately expressed in agape love for God and others. Of course, that doesn’t mean there won’t be bumps along the way. Simon Peter knows this well. … Continue reading →

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Every Step An Arrival: Going Without Knowing

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Jason

In his book The Pastor, Eugene Peterson cites a Denise Levertov poem that closes with this line: “every step an arrival.” Levertov uses the phrase as a description of her development as a poet but her words fire my imagination … Continue reading →

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Following Comes First

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Jason

As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will … Continue reading →

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NFL Playoff Picks: Championship Round

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Jason

Barely getting these picks in before today’s conference championship games. (These look to be fantastic games, by the way.) But first, a quick look at the leader board: Jason / Jackson: 7-1 Joshua: 7-1 Sunny: 6-2 Abby Kate: 5-3 A … Continue reading →

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The Culture Wars and Engaged Alienation

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Jason

(Note: this is part of a series of posts based on some of the things I’m currently reading and reflecting on. Click here for part one.) For most of our nation’s history, a Judeo-Christian worldview could simply be assumed. You … Continue reading →

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NFL Playoff Picks: Divisional Round

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Jason

No posts this week because I was in Honduras visiting some missionary friends. I hope to write more about that soon. But on the eve of the next round of NFL playoffs, it’s time for our family picks. (As I … Continue reading →

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NFL Playoff Picks: Wild Card Round

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Jason

Each year, our family has a little fun by making picks throughout the NFL playoffs. It’s fun because Abby Kate and Sunny don’t really follow the league through the regular season, yet they are usually better at picking winners than … Continue reading →

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