Category Archives: Faith

God’s Own Heart: Anointed

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Jason

Saul’s disobedience prompts YHWH to reject him as Israel’s king. Despite the fact that he “looks the part,” Saul’s ineptitude as Israel’s spiritual, political, and military leader is demonstrated through a series of tactical blunders and moral failures. Tasked with … Continue reading →

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God’s Own Heart: Jesse

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Jason

I’ve been studying the life of David lately and I’ve decided to do a series about him entitled, “God’s Own Heart.” For the past few years, I’ve been struck by something as I read the Bible: I have a hard … Continue reading →

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Praying for Harrison

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Jason

This young man is named Harrison. A few days ago, he was involved in an ATV accident. He suffered severe brain trauma and was life flighted to a hospital in Pennsylvania. He’s currently fighting for his life. I’ve never met … Continue reading →

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A Jealous God

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Jason

For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God. — Deuteronomy 4:24 I’m continually drawn back to the Scriptures for many reasons. Chief among them is this: the God I find here routinely defies my expectations. Jealousy … Continue reading →

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The Habit of Courage

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Jason

I’m currently reading Doris Kearns Goodwin’s most recent book, The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism and it’s fantastic so far. I read her Team of Rivals a few years back and I … Continue reading →

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The Ruin of Joseph

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Jason

Tonight, the 87th annual Academy Awards will be held in Hollywood. Expected viewership in this country will be in the tens of millions. Meanwhile, half a world away, ISIL / ISIS continues to slaughter Christians at an alarming rate. The … Continue reading →

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Boundaries

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Jason

So a certain polarizing film was released this weekend. Plenty of articles have been circulating on social media telling you why you shouldn’t see Fifty Shades of Grey. I agree with what I’ve read; based on what I know, I … Continue reading →

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Never Give Up

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Jason

Tonight was a really special night for our church family. Our 4th and 5th grade boys led our evening worship service. At Mayfair, our young men spend a few months working through a Leadership Training class on Wednesday nights, learning … Continue reading →

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To All Generations

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Jason

Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. 2 Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not … Continue reading →

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Hope Is Not Optimism

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Jason

In a Rolling Stone interview years ago, American professor and scholar Cornel West made the following statement about optimism and pessimism: The categories of optimism and pessimism don’t exist for me. I’m a blues man. A blues man is a … Continue reading →

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