Category Archives: Jesus

All Things New

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Jason

And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” — Revelation 21:5 A few weeks ago, we decided to get away for a short vacation. On the heels of an extremely busy summer, … Continue reading →

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My card

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Jason

Here is the card I found on my desk this morning from my kids.

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Sunday

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Jason

Sunday is the day of glory. The world changed at daybreak. I doubt anyone understood it in the moment of it’s occurrence. In fact, most of the world was asleep, completely unaware that God was on the move. Consider it … Continue reading →

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Friday

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Jason

Friday is the day of ridicule. The taunts and insults flow effortlessly, piling up in rapid succession, one after another. These men take great joy in the expert turn of a phrase, slicing ever-so-carefully through the layers of the human … Continue reading →

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The Story: The Battle Begins

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Jason

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” In one form or another, Joshua hears these words from God on five different occasions at the end of Deuteronomy … Continue reading →

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The Story: The Akedah

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Jason

The story of akedah (Hebrew for “binding) is found in Genesis 22. After the birth of Isaac, the child of promise, we don’t expect this kind of postscript. It is a chilling episode, offensive to modern sensibilities, counter-intuitive on every … Continue reading →

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The Story: A World Gone Bad

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Jason

Every great story is a redemption story. The Bible is at heart, a rescue story. It is the story of God’s redemptive activity on our behalf. In short, it is a Story of salvation. But before we can talk about … Continue reading →

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Jude

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Jason

Reading for Friday, Dec 28: Jude Jude writes to combat specific false teachers who are corrupting the Christian faith. By the time of this writing, the Christian faith has been “fixed”, established by apostolic authority and delivered to the saints … Continue reading →

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2 Timothy 2

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, Dec 25: 2 Timothy 2 “You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus…” (v1) In our broken world, we often assume grace to be a posture of weakness. The one who … Continue reading →

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1 Thessalonians 4

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Monday, Dec. 17: 1 Thess. 4 This chapter can be subdivided into two major sections: v1-12 dealing with living a God-honoring life in the flesh; and v13-18 addressing the hope of life eternal with Christ. “For this is … Continue reading →

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