Category Archives: Gospel

A Theological Interpretation of Toy Story 4

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Jason

Our family saw Toy Story 4 last week. I’ll be honest…my expectations were pretty low. I mean, after the FANTASTIC way that Toy Story 3 wrapped up this entire narrative thread in a nice, neat package, I really thought another … Continue reading →

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Missional Ecclesiology in Practice

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Jason

In A Light to the Nations, Michael W. Goheen argues for a vision of the contemporary missional church that flows directly out of the biblical story. Heady stuff, as evidenced by chapter titles such as, “Israel Embodies Its Missional Role … Continue reading →

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Discipleship: Seeing Jesus

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Jason
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Permanent Love: Grace in the Wilderness

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Jason

Recently, my reading of the Old Testament has been greatly enhanced by John Goldingay’s excellent new translation, The First Testament. Goldingay, a well-respected Old Testament scholar, uses his Hebrew fluency to defamiliarize the ancient text for modern readers. For many readers of … Continue reading →

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Best Books of 2018

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Jason

Each year, I set a goal to read 52 books — one book per week for the entire year. I usually fall short of the goal — I think 2011 was the last year I hit the mark. For point … Continue reading →

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An Enchanted Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Jason

Don’t be fooled by the sentimentality of this season: the birth of the child is an act of war. Continue reading →

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Suffering and Faith: Part 1

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Jason

I can summarize this post in nine words. So, if you’re in a hurry, here goes: Suffering is universally painful but God is eternally faithful. Everyone suffers. Some more than others. And suffering usually knocks us off our feet, drives … Continue reading →

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Marriage with a Mission

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Jason

Earlier this month, our family traveled to New York City for our summer vacation. We had a great time seeing all the sights. One of our highlights was seeing the city from the top of Rockefeller Center — the “Top … Continue reading →

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Strong and Courageous

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Jason

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. — Joshua 1:9 Being his father has produced lots of “proud” … Continue reading →

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Daily Bible: Leviticus 13-14

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Jason

Arnold Fruchtenbaum points out that there are 116 verses in Leviticus devoted to the topic of leprosy. No other disease receives such an extensive treatment in the Mosaic Law. In Leviticus 13, specific instructions are given to the priests for … Continue reading →

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