Category Archives: Kingdom Values

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 2

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Jason

The Bible begins with this universal truth: God is the Creator. Not only are we all created by God; we’re also created a particular way, for a particular purpose. According to Genesis 1:27, all humanity bears the image of God.  … Continue reading →

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Somewhere South of Atlanta: What Makes for Peace

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Jason

So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. Romans 14:19 I had about 12 hours of “windshield time” yesterday as we drove home from Florida — lots of time to think. I started thinking about … Continue reading →

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Best Books of 2019

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Jason

Each year I set myself a goal to read 52 books — one per week. Most years I don’t hit the mark but I read exactly 52 books in 2018 and by the time I finish my current read, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Contentment: The Continual Feast, Part 2

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Jason

Many people think that contentment is something you find, but that’s not what the Bible says. In fact, the Bible never says contentment is something that you “find” like it’s some undiscovered land hidden away in your heart.  Contentment isn’t … Continue reading →

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How You Make Them Feel

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Jason
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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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Preach the Gospel. Die. Be Forgotten.

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Jason
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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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