Category Archives: Theology

Knowing Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Jason

As we continue our Knowing Jesus series this morning, let me ask you to consider this statement: Christianity is an inclusive religion with an exclusive claim. No matter who you are or where you come from, anyone can come to … Continue reading →

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Knowing Jesus: Lord, Part 2

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Jason

Here’s something I’ve noticed: we would rather have a Savior than a Lord. Here’s what I mean by that. Everyone wants a Savior to come along and rescue them. These are sometimes referred to as “foxhole prayers.” You know the … Continue reading →

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Knowing Jesus: Lord, Part 1

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Jason

There are quite a few royal titles given to Jesus in the Scriptures. He is called the King of Kings, the Prince of Peace. There are a lot of royal meanings associated with the word “Messiah,” which comes to us … Continue reading →

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Knowing Jesus: The Story Behind the Name, Part 2

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Jason

The angel of the Lord told Joseph and Mary to name their son after the great Old Testament military leader, Joshua — the one who led the Israelites to the promised land. I think that’s also a big part of … Continue reading →

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Knowing Jesus: The Story Behind the Name, Part 1

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Jason

There’s a story behind every name. I bet there’s a story behind your name. Maybe you’re named after someone or your parents selected that name for you because of it’s meaning. Maybe you took your spouse’s last name on the … Continue reading →

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The Five Love Languages: Quality Time, Part 1

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Jason

If you show me how you spend your time, I can show you what you love. That’s because the way we use our time is an indicator of what we love. It has been said that time is more valuable … Continue reading →

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Into the Heart of Romans

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Jason

I’ve been working my way through N.T. Wright’s latest book, Into the Heart of Romans: A Deep Dive into Paul’s Greatest Letter. I’m about halfway through — really trying to soak in his argument. But I highly recommend it. Wright … Continue reading →

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Kingdom Paradigm

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Jason

I’ve been using this tool recently in my teaching. It’s actually something I developed a few years ago and I keep a handwritten version of this taped inside my Bible. I think visuals like this help us make sense of … Continue reading →

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All Things New

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Jason

I wrote this in the sand at the beach 10 years ago after we lost Sunny’s Dad. This line has become especially meaningful to me over the years. For my money, there is no better succinct summary of the Gospel.

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Neil Shenvi Compares World Religions

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Jason

This helpful chart is from Neil Shenvi’s excellent book Why Believe?: A Reasoned Approach to Christianity. This one will definitely be making my end-of-the-year list.

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