Category Archives: Church

Inner City Winter Relief Update

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Jason

I just wanted to post an update on our Inner City Winter Relief Drive. Thanks to the generosity of the people of Mayfair, we were able to fill up 2 buses with winter clothing, canned goods, dry goods, and liquid … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Huntsville, Inner City Church, Social Issues | 3 Comments

I’d Better Get Used To It

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Jason

I think the Resolution is making me a better person. I really do. But so far, the external proof might be a little hard to come by. In fact, you could argue that based on yesterday, I’m taking a step … Continue reading →

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Churches of Christ in 50 Years

Posted on November 26, 2007 by Jason

One of my assignments for this semester’s Stone Campbell Theology class was to write a paper about the future of churches of Christ. Specifically, we were charged with making some well-informed estimations of what churches of Christ will look like … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Grad School | 26 Comments

Church Signs & Anger

Posted on October 8, 2007 by Jason

I generally like to keep things pretty positive over here at Already & Not Yet. As my friend Mike is prone to say on his blog, there are plenty of other places you can go if you want negative. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Scripture | 6 Comments

The Living Word expressed in the words

Posted on September 30, 2007 by Jason

“We seek the Living Word expressed in the words.” — Karl Barth Today promises to be one of the great highlights of my career in ministry. As a part of a special worship service at our church this morning, I’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Ministry, Scripture | 4 Comments

Huntsville Inner City Church

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Jason

Two of my heroes in ministry are Art and Cynthia Leslie. For the past several years, they have been serving as the directors of the Huntsville Inner City Church of Christ. Their ministry is making a difference in the lives … Continue reading →

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In Honor of Lem

Posted on August 12, 2007 by Jason

The writers of the Hebrew Scriptures used the phrase “being gathered to one’s fathers” as an expression for death. Indeed, another of Mayfair’s spiritual giants, Lem Tipton, was gathered to his fathers over the weekend. I had the privilege of … Continue reading →

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Communion Funny

Posted on August 5, 2007 by Jason

This morning, as the Lord’s Supper was being passed at church, just before the cracker tray made it to our pew, Abby Kate yells out in a full voice, “I WANT A BISCUIT!“ Add yet another one to the file … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Humor, Kids | 12 Comments

The Dissolution of the Sacred / Secular Divide, Part 2: Holy Ground

Posted on July 8, 2007 by Jason

This is Holy groundWe’re standing on Holy groundFor the Lord is present and where He is is Holy We are standing on Holy groundAnd I know that there are angels all aroundLet us praise Jesus nowWe are standing in Your … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Devotional, Discipleship, Sacred / Secular Divide, Theology | 2 Comments

The Dissolution of the Sacred / Secular Divide, Part 1: Either / Or

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Jason

Republican or Democrat? Wal-Mart or Target? Ford or Chevy? Coke or Pepsi? Mac or PC? Lowe’s or Home Depot? John, Paul, George or Ringo? We live in an either / or world. Our answers to these stereotypical questions say something … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Devotional, Sacred / Secular Divide, Theology | 4 Comments