Category Archives: Church

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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A Covenant and a Contract: Twenty Years of Marriage and Ministry

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Jason

Twenty years ago, two of the most important events of my life occurred in a span of less than two weeks. On August 14, 1999, I entered into a covenant relationship with my bride, marked by vows of love and … Continue reading →

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Permanent Love: Grace in the Wilderness

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Jason

Recently, my reading of the Old Testament has been greatly enhanced by John Goldingay’s excellent new translation, The First Testament. Goldingay, a well-respected Old Testament scholar, uses his Hebrew fluency to defamiliarize the ancient text for modern readers. For many readers of … Continue reading →

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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 4

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Jason

Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me. — Psalm 23 It is a path everyone must walk, the valley David refers to as “the shadow … 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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Faith Under Fire: Faithful Witness

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Jason

“John saw many strange monsters in his vision, but he never saw a monster half as crazy as one of his commentators.” — G. K. Chesterton Over the next few weeks, I’ll be posting about a series I’m preaching from the … Continue reading →

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Best picture I’ve taken this week.

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Jason

We have a lot of fun at our office Christmas party! Love serving alongside shepherds who don’t take themselves too seriously!

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The Shrewd Manager – Luke 16:1-9

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Jason

  Luke 16:1-9 Jesus told his disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your … Continue reading →

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Daring Faith: Coming Back

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Jason

What do you think of when you hear the word “comeback?” Sports fans might think back to the most recent Super Bowl and the Patriots’ historic 25-point comeback, the largest in Super Bowl history. Michael Phelps was in the news … Continue reading →

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