Category Archives: Discipleship

Overexpecting

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Jason

It seems to me that we tend to overexpect quite a bit — we have unrealistic expectations for our institutions, our relationships, or really just about any area of our lives. I first came across the word in James K.A. … 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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Francis Chan on Discipleship

Posted on February 17, 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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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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Faith Under Fire: Faithful Witness

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Jason

“John saw many strange monsters in his vision, but he never saw a monster half as crazy as one of his commentators.” — G. K. Chesterton Over the next few weeks, I’ll be posting about a series I’m preaching from the … Continue reading →

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Newness of Life

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Jason

We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. My friend’s father, a longtime … Continue reading →

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Daring Faith: Coming Back

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Jason

What do you think of when you hear the word “comeback?” Sports fans might think back to the most recent Super Bowl and the Patriots’ historic 25-point comeback, the largest in Super Bowl history. Michael Phelps was in the news … Continue reading →

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Daring Faith: The Glory of the Cross

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Jason

At the height of the Nazi regime, while millions of Jews were being killed in the extermination camps, mimeographed pamphlets denouncing Nazi tyranny were being distributed across Germany – leaflets written by a group calling themselves “The White Rose.” These … Continue reading →

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