Category Archives: Scripture

Hail to the Chief

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Jason

So the big news here in the Rocket City (besides price-gouging gas stations) is that a certain Oval Office inhabitant is coming to town later this week. The reason for W’s visit: a fundraising dinner on behalf of two Alabama … Continue reading →

Posted in Huntsville, Politics, Scripture | 5 Comments

Empty Bowls

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Jason

Three months ago, I was part of a mission team that traveled to San Marcos, Honduras to work with Mission Lazarus. I took this picture in one of the outlying villages where poverty runs rampant. The Seventh Day Adventists in … Continue reading →

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Figs Out of Season

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Jason

Recently I realized how skeptical I can be when it comes to acts of kindness. Last week my family and I were the recipients of a tremendous act of kindness. These individuals provided us with some help free of charge. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Jesus, Scripture, Theology | 2 Comments

I Believe: The Gospel

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Jason

What is the Gospel? For too long, the Gospel has been reduced to a series of propositional doctrinal statements one must intellectually assent to in order to experience personal forgiveness of sin and receive the promise of going to some … Continue reading →

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I Believe: The Gospel

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Jason

What is the Gospel? For too long, the Gospel has been reduced to a series of propositional doctrinal statements one must intellectually assent to in order to experience personal forgiveness of sin and receive the promise of going to some … Continue reading →

Posted in I Believe, Scripture, Theology | 3 Comments

I Believe: Imago Dei

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Jason

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 We begin not with ourselves but with God. This is the initial assertion of Scripture: “In … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Jason

These days my blogging (and my thoughts) is pretty random and sporadic. Today, I give you a few of my random thoughts: As if we needed further confirmation that Tiger is the best player on the planet, now comes this. … Continue reading →

Posted in Kids, Random, Scripture, Social Issues, Sports | 3 Comments

Justice and Righteousness

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Jason

In Deuteronomy 16, corporate Israel receives a charge from Yahweh to be devoted to justice: “You (Israel) shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they … Continue reading →

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Jon Lester

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Jason

After watching last night’s Yankees-Mets game and Carlos Delgado’s homer that wasn’t ruled a homer, I thought about writing a blog today about Biblical hermeneutics and the interpretive art of umpiring. But such a post would require more brain power … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Blogging, Scripture, Theology | 4 Comments

It Keeps No Record of Wrongs

Posted on May 17, 2008 by Jason

There’s this guy that owes me thirty bucks. I “loaned” him some money a few years ago on the promise that he’d pay me back the next week. That never happened and now, years later, I’ve pretty much resigned myself … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians 13, Devotional, Friends, Love Others, Scripture, The Resolution | 1 Comment