Category Archives: Missiology

The Wonderful Cross: The Scandal of the Cross, Part 1

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Jason

Last week we kicked off this series entitled, “The Wonderful Cross: Understanding the Atonement of Jesus Christ.” We’re hoping to spend the next several weeks looking at what the Bible has to say about the cross. Two questions are at … Continue reading →

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Baja 2021

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Jason

We just returned from an incredible week of service and encouragement among our brothers and sisters in Christ in Baja, Mexico. I love that we were able to serve together as a family. Praying we get many more opportunities like … Continue reading →

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Psalm 7: Refuge

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Jason

One of the great comforts in the Scriptures is the way the term “refuge” is applied to God. David cries out to God in seek of a place of safety and salvation. O Lord my God, in you do I … Continue reading →

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A New Day: The Year of the Lord’s Favor, Part 3

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Jason

What really sets off the crowd in Nazareth are the two Old Testament examples Jesus uses as paradigms for His ministry: He says that there were plenty of Israelite widows in the days of Elijah, yet the prophet was not … 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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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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On “Rights”

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Jason

We are a nation founded upon the principle — among others — of unalienable rights. The Declaration of Independence boldly speaks of truths that are “self-evident”, that everyone — men, women, children — is created equally. This verb choice leads … 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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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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