Category Archives: Devotional

Acts 26

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, May 11: Acts 26 First off, Happy Mother’s Day weekend to all the Moms out there. Today I’m giving thanks for the women of faith who have been a part of my life: my wife, my mother, … Continue reading →

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Acts 9

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, April 18: Acts 9 I love this chapter. It’s Paul’s conversion story and judging by the number of times he preaches it in Acts, it’s one that never slips too far from his mind. Paul seems to … Continue reading →

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Acts 8

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, April 17: Acts 8 V1 – “And Saul approved of his execution.” Of all the testimonies in the scriptures about the power of God to reverse fortunes and set people on new trajectories, none stands out quite … Continue reading →

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Acts 4

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, April 11: Acts 4 Boldness is the theme of this chapter. Peter boldly declares that this miraculous healing has occurred through the name of Jesus (v10). But he takes this proclamation even further: And there is salvation … Continue reading →

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Acts 3

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, April 10: Acts 3 After the wide-angle lens of 2.42-47, Luke shifts to an episode rife with particularity: two disciples (Peter and John) in a specific location (the Beautiful Gate) sharing Jesus with one individual in need … Continue reading →

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Luke 24

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Thursday, April 5: Luke 24 The final chapter in Luke’s Gospel begins at early dawn: a new day, a new week, a new reality breaking into human history. As the sun rises, the Son rises, the dark cloud … Continue reading →

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Luke 9: The Cost of Discipleship

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Thursday, March 15: Luke 9 Luke 9 is really a pivot point in Luke’s Gospel. We find Jesus doing many of the same things Luke has already recorded: teaching, healing, casting out demons, performing miracles. But we also … Continue reading →

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Good Habits = Long Term Results

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Jason

This year has been a year of learning discipline for me. Let me explain. At our church, I started a year-long study of the New Testament called “Mayfair Project 3:45”. The idea is simple: it takes, on average, about three … Continue reading →

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Luke 8

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, March 14: Luke 8 The theme of this great chapter is the power of the Word of God for those who believe. Luke records one of Jesus’ most well-known parables, the teaching of the sower and the … Continue reading →

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Luke 7

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, March 13: Luke 7 This chapter has several key episodes: Jesus’ healing the centurion’s servant; raising a widow’s son; forgiving a sinful woman in the home of a Pharisee. But each of these episodes involves an “outsider” … Continue reading →

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