Category Archives: Devotional

The Subject of Every Verb

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Jason

Terrence Fretheim, in his book The Pentateuch, makes some interesting observations regarding the rhetorical features of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. In addition to the portrait of God as Creator, Law-Giver, Judge, and Savior, an entirely relational … Continue reading →

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Worship Centers

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Jason

The writings of Eugene Peterson always bless me. In his text on Revelation, Reversed Thunder, he speaks about the worshipful nature of Revelation 4 & 5. The text offers the last word on worship in five parts: worship centers, gathers, … Continue reading →

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Librarians Hate Me

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Jason

Librarians have always hated me. I don’t know what it is. But I’ve always butted heads with librarians. For someone who loves books as much as I do, this is problematic. The first run-in I remember occurred when I was … Continue reading →

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No Fear in Love

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Jason

So, this New Year’s Resolution thing. 10 days in and I’m beginning to realize how incredibly difficult it is to be controlled by the love of Christ. On the one hand, I’ve become more intentional about things, like choosing to … Continue reading →

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Be Found In Him

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Jason

Today I give you a devotional writing from the pen of my good friend Cindi. As you can tell, she’s quite a deep thinker and a great writer. Enjoy these thoughts from a fellow sojourner along the Way. Luke 15 … Continue reading →

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The Dissolution of the Sacred / Secular Divide, Part 5: Vocation

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Jason

In describing his experiences working among the lepers in Calcutta, Claiborne writes in The Irresistible Revolution: I began to understand what it meant when the curtain of the temple was torn open as Jesus died on the cross. Not only … Continue reading →

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Ozella’s Psalm

Posted on November 26, 2007 by Jason

Over the past few months, I’ve been blessed to spend some time with some dear saints here at Mayfair, Paul Kendrick and his sweet wife Ozella. Paul is in poor health, but his mind is still nimble and sharp. His … Continue reading →

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On Labor

Posted on September 3, 2007 by Jason

As you enjoy this Labor Day holiday, I encourage you to read Larry James’ article today about what the words “labor” and “work” mean to the people of inner-city Dallas. As always, Larry’s blog smacks you in the face with … Continue reading →

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30 Days of Prayer

Posted on September 3, 2007 by Jason

Our emphasis for the month of September at Mayfair is prayer. We’ll spend the next 30 days praying and reading some of the prayers in Scripture. The following is a suggested daily Bible reading and prayer guide for the next … Continue reading →

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Hunger

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Jason

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”The words of Jesus, Matthew 5 The Beatitudes have always challenged me. I love Jesus’ topsy-turvy sayings — blessed are those of you who are in mourning, … Continue reading →

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