Category Archives: Scripture

God’s Own Heart: Anointed

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Jason

Saul’s disobedience prompts YHWH to reject him as Israel’s king. Despite the fact that he “looks the part,” Saul’s ineptitude as Israel’s spiritual, political, and military leader is demonstrated through a series of tactical blunders and moral failures. Tasked with … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Faith, God, Obedience, Scripture | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

God’s Own Heart: Jesse

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Jason

I’ve been studying the life of David lately and I’ve decided to do a series about him entitled, “God’s Own Heart.” For the past few years, I’ve been struck by something as I read the Bible: I have a hard … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Faith, Family, Fathering, God, Scripture | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

A Jealous God

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Jason

For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God. — Deuteronomy 4:24 I’m continually drawn back to the Scriptures for many reasons. Chief among them is this: the God I find here routinely defies my expectations. Jealousy … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Faith, God, Scripture, Theology | Tagged | 1 Comment

The Power of Words

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Jason

A few months ago, we witnessed NBC News anchor Brian Williams’ precipitous fall from grace. Williams lost credibility after exaggerating his experience covering the war in Iraq back in 2003, prompting NBC to remove him from the NBC Nightly News … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Devotional, Kids, Politics, Proverbs, Scripture, Sports | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Habit of Courage

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Jason

I’m currently reading Doris Kearns Goodwin’s most recent book, The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism and it’s fantastic so far. I read her Team of Rivals a few years back and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Devotional, Faith, Politics, Scripture | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Ruin of Joseph

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Jason

Tonight, the 87th annual Academy Awards will be held in Hollywood. Expected viewership in this country will be in the tens of millions. Meanwhile, half a world away, ISIL / ISIS continues to slaughter Christians at an alarming rate. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Kingdom Values, Movies, Prayer, Scripture, Sermon on the Mount, Social Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

To All Generations

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Jason

Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. 2 Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not … Continue reading →

Posted in Blessings, Faith, Family, Jesus, Scripture, Tara, Theology | Leave a comment

Best Books of 2014

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Jason

Time for my annual list of the best books I’ve read this year. Every year I set a goal for myself to read 52 books – one per week. After years of coming close, I finally hit the mark back … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Marriage, Scripture, Social Issues, Sports, St. Louis Cardinals, Theology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

On Thanksgiving

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Jason

Thanksgiving is more than a holiday, more than a date on our calendar. True thanksgiving is a posture of humility, an acknowledgement that all we have comes to us as sheer gift. Rather than simply an excuse to eat turkey, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blessings, Scripture | Leave a comment

A Word for the Brokenhearted

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Jason

Many of the people I’m close to are experiencing a tremendous amount of pain right now. One of my closest friends is looking for a new job. It’s hard because several of the potential opportunities he’s exploring are in another … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Disappointment, Scripture | Tagged | 2 Comments