Category Archives: Kingdom Values

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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Best Books of 2017

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Jason

Each year, I set myself a goal to read 52 books — one per week over the course of a year. I usually fall short of the goal; the last time I hit the mark was 2011. But it’s still … Continue reading →

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The Shrewd Manager – Luke 16:1-9

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Jason

  Luke 16:1-9 Jesus told his disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your … Continue reading →

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The Santa Claus Break-Up

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Jason

The other day I was at the pool with our youngest, age 10. While Jackson was swimming, a little girl lost a tooth in the pool. For about 10 minutes, every kid in the pool was putting on their goggles … Continue reading →

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The Fear of the Lord

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Jason

Whether it’s television, movies, or literature, the oldest trick in the book is the surprise ending, the twist at the end that changes everything. You know how it works: the character you thought was the hero actually turns out to … 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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Daring Faith: The Holy Spirit

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Jason

It was the first day of school for Dan Lear’s three kids. In a scramble to get his boys to class on time, the Seattle lawyer wound up parking in a space he probably should have avoided. “There was a … Continue reading →

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Daring Faith: I Was Blind But Now I See

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Jason

In 2013, I made a choice to believe in the resurrection. Two years earlier, my father-in-law, Alan Shates, was diagnosed with ALS, a disease for which there is no known cure. As we watched this disease slowly strip Alan of … Continue reading →

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Hope Against Hope

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Jason

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It was a Saturday. We were planning to go to Nashville that day to see her. She’d been hospitalized there for several days and we’d planned for me to finish up the school…

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