Category Archives: Devotional

How We Grow: Confession

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Jason

The first thing I want to say today is this: God loves to forgive. This is the good news that changes everything for us. Someone has estimated that one-third of the parables Jesus taught are about forgiveness. In the Lord’s … Continue reading →

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How We Grow: Meditation

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Jason

The author Richard Foster says that our enemy majors in things like noise and hurry. The devil would be satisfied for the majority of our lives to be consumed with “much-ness” and “many-ness” because such a life is a superficial … Continue reading →

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How We Grow: Generosity and Goodness

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Jason

Generosity is living with a large heart, about having a heart that’s open and responsive to others. In the words of the song we just sang, it’s about giving yourself away. Not just talking about your finances. That’s such a … Continue reading →

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How We Grow: Prayer

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Jason

Today we begin with the gold standard spiritual practice: the discipline of prayer. What’s unfortunate is that so many believers feel inadequate when it comes to prayer. Public prayer in church is partly to blame, if I had to guess. … Continue reading →

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Jesus: The Alpha and the Omega

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Jason

Jesus: The Alpha and the Omega Revelation 22:13 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters in the Greek alphabet. Greek writers … Continue reading →

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Knowing Jesus: Alpha and Omega

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Jason

Sermon Thesis: Jesus as the Alpha and the Omega. Sermon Texts: Revelation 1:8; Revelation 22:12-13; Colossians 3:1-4 Today we wrap up our Knowing Jesus series by looking at one final name for Jesus that we find in the Scriptures. This … Continue reading →

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Knowing Jesus: Immanuel

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Jason

Some of the most painful times in our lives come about whenever we feel a strong sense of separation. But I don’t say any of this to make you feel sad. I simply bring this up as a point of … Continue reading →

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Knowing Jesus: Lord, Part 1

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Jason

There are quite a few royal titles given to Jesus in the Scriptures. He is called the King of Kings, the Prince of Peace. There are a lot of royal meanings associated with the word “Messiah,” which comes to us … Continue reading →

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Knowing Jesus: The Story Behind the Name, Part 2

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Jason

The angel of the Lord told Joseph and Mary to name their son after the great Old Testament military leader, Joshua — the one who led the Israelites to the promised land. I think that’s also a big part of … Continue reading →

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Knowing Jesus: The Story Behind the Name, Part 1

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Jason

There’s a story behind every name. I bet there’s a story behind your name. Maybe you’re named after someone or your parents selected that name for you because of it’s meaning. Maybe you took your spouse’s last name on the … Continue reading →

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