Category Archives: Jesus

The Gospel According to Genesis: When We Trust God, Part 2

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Jason

In Genesis 12:1-3, God speaks of the great blessing He will bestow upon Abraham. In fact, God uses the word “bless” five times in His call of Abraham.  Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred … Continue reading →

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The Gospel According to Genesis: A God Who Makes Promises, Part 2

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Jason

There are a couple of important points to make about the flood story:  The flood account reveals God’s wrath against sin.  The flood story makes clear that God’s wrath is kindled because of sin. We’re reminded of the foundational truth … Continue reading →

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The Gospel According to Genesis: A God Who Creates, Part 3

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Jason

We’ve been talking about the biblical truth that God is our Creator. But the biblical story points to a force that works against God’s purposes in creation. It’s a force that undoes the good of God’s original creation. In this … Continue reading →

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The Gospel According to Genesis: A God Who Creates, Part 1

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Jason

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.  Genesis 1:1 With these words, God sets out to tell the most epic story of all.  The Bible is the story of the God who creates. That’s one of the foundational … Continue reading →

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The Crucifixion by Nikolai Ge

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Jason

This might be my new favorite piece of passion art. So powerful.

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He Has Become

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Jason

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21 We are told that the Messiah knew no sin. He never acted out … Continue reading →

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Make My Heart Fertile

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Jason

Yeshua asks me, What keeps your heart fertile? Continue reading →

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Discipleship: Seeing Jesus

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Jason
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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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