Category Archives: Devotional

The Sermon on the Mount 16

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Jason

21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ 22But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable … Continue reading →

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A Pessimist’s Take on Hope

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Jason

My Dad was a pretty negative guy. When I was growing up, I could never go to my friends’ swimming parties. When I asked why, my Dad would say, “Because you don’t know how to swim.” “How am I supposed … Continue reading →

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Easter Thoughts: Resurrection

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Jason

Today I had the opportunity to worship at my “home church”, College Hills in Lebanon, Tennessee. When you’re in full time ministry, there aren’t a lot of opportunities to go back “home” for Sunday service; in my 10+ years of … Continue reading →

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Easter Thoughts: Sacrifice

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Jason

Surrendering ourselves to love God is not giving things up for God so much as giving ourselves to God. — Scot McKnight, The Jesus Creed To be a Christian is to live sacrificially. To say it differently, the Christian accepts … Continue reading →

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Easter Thoughts: Barrenness

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Jason

The Gospel is the story of God’s work to bring life into barren places, a theme that bookends the Christ narrative. The wilderness of Mary’s barren womb is miraculously transformed into a repository for God’s most precious gift: the child, … Continue reading →

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Covenant God

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Jason

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the covenant nature of God. Throughout the Scriptures, God initiates covenant with His people: Adam, Noah, Abram, David, the nation of Israel. I think all of this says something about God’s nature, His … Continue reading →

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Another Man: Alan Shates

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Jason

With Father’s Day looming this week, my thoughts always turn toward my own father and the other men who have had a tremendous influence in my life. A few years ago, I came across a quote that stuck with me: … Continue reading →

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New Heroes

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Jason

Today I met a few new heroes. I sat with Clovis Steele and heard him talk about his experiences teaching school in north Mississippi in the 1960s during the height of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Clovis … Continue reading →

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Growth Occurs

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Jason

I wrote last week about how much I love being out in our back yard. The family that lived here before us planted so many flowers around the property and this year we’ve done a good job of taking care … Continue reading →

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Church: A Four-Letter Word

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Jason

The other day I was talking with this friend of mine. This individual knows what I do for a living; they know I’m a preacher and that I work at a church here in town. My friend doesn’t go to … Continue reading →

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