Category Archives: Books

Best Books of 2019

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Jason

Each year I set myself a goal to read 52 books — one per week. Most years I don’t hit the mark but I read exactly 52 books in 2018 and by the time I finish my current read, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Missional Ecclesiology in Practice

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Jason

In A Light to the Nations, Michael W. Goheen argues for a vision of the contemporary missional church that flows directly out of the biblical story. Heady stuff, as evidenced by chapter titles such as, “Israel Embodies Its Missional Role … Continue reading →

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Francis Chan on Discipleship

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Jason
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Best Books of 2018

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Jason

Each year, I set a goal to read 52 books — one book per week for the entire year. I usually fall short of the goal — I think 2011 was the last year I hit the mark. For point … Continue reading →

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Brene Brown’s “Dare to Lead”

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Jason

A great quote from Brene Brown’s latest book on leadership, Dare to Lead.

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Eugene Peterson

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Jason

God loves you. He’s on your side. He’s coming after you. He’s relentless. Continue reading →

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Suffering and Faith, Part 2

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Jason

The truth about suffering: Because God can handle our tough questions, we can be honest about our pain.  Someone has estimated that there are over 186,000 sentences in the Bible. That includes a LOT of questions. And the question that … Continue reading →

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Best Books of 2017

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Jason

Each year, I set myself a goal to read 52 books — one per week over the course of a year. I usually fall short of the goal; the last time I hit the mark was 2011. But it’s still … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2017

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Jason

Here’s my Christmas haul from the people who know me well. Great music from Stapleton and The War on Drugs. Non-fiction on Christian mysticism (my current theological interest) and Revelation (twin teaching and preaching series in the queue for early … Continue reading →

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A Theological Reading of “In the Sanctuary of Outcasts”: Coke bottles

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Jason

Toward the end of Neil White’s gripping memoir, “In the Sanctuary of Outcasts”, he records another encounter with Ella. With his release looming, White was lamenting to Ella his lack of transformation. He writes, “I had decided I needed to change, … Continue reading →

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