Category Archives: Books

How We Grow: Study

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Jason

Psalm 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. One of the ways God grows our souls is through study — specifically Bible study. Regular engagement with Scripture is a vital part … Continue reading →

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Knowing Jesus: The Story Behind the Name, Part 2

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Jason

The angel of the Lord told Joseph and Mary to name their son after the great Old Testament military leader, Joshua — the one who led the Israelites to the promised land. I think that’s also a big part of … Continue reading →

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Best Books of 2023

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Jason

Each year, I set myself a goal of reading one book per week. It’s an ambitious goal and I rarely ever hit the mark. This year I’m finishing with a total of 45 books read. But given the hectic pace … Continue reading →

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The Five Love Languages: Words of Affirmation, Part 2

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Jason

A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. Proverbs 25:11 Gold stands out, even when surrounded by silver. And the writer of Proverbs says that the right word spoken at the right time stands … Continue reading →

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The Five Love Languages: Learning to Love Like Jesus, Part 2

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Jason

In my previous post, I introduced the five love languages popularized by Dr. Gary Chapman in his best-selling book. With this post, I want to take a look at the example of Jesus in the New Testament. In the Gospels, … Continue reading →

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The Five Love Languages: Learning to Love Like Jesus, Part 1

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Jason

There are certain things we all share in common: each one of us has a soul, a mind, a heart. The Bible says that each person is made in the image of God — and that applies to everyone who … Continue reading →

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Into the Heart of Romans

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Jason

I’ve been working my way through N.T. Wright’s latest book, Into the Heart of Romans: A Deep Dive into Paul’s Greatest Letter. I’m about halfway through — really trying to soak in his argument. But I highly recommend it. Wright … Continue reading →

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A Book by … C.S. Lewis?

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Jason

A friend of mine sent me this book for my birthday. A quick glance and you’d think the book was Smoke on the Mountain by C.S. Lewis, right? Poor Joy Davidman.

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Neil Shenvi Compares World Religions

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Jason

This helpful chart is from Neil Shenvi’s excellent book Why Believe?: A Reasoned Approach to Christianity. This one will definitely be making my end-of-the-year list.

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Best Books of 2022

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Jason

This time of year, I always post about the best books I’ve read over the last twelve months. I set myself a goal to read 52 books a year — one per week. It’s an ambitious goal and I rarely … Continue reading →

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