Today has been a good day. Barb and I broke away from routine this morning (Saturday) and had breakfast at the Dipsea Cafe. The Dipsea is where Barb and I spent many Friday mornings when we first started dating. I worked 40 plus during the days and she worked about as much during the evenings and we were both full-time students whenever we could squeeze in the classes. The only time we could have a date was Friday mornings at Dipsea. It was good then and it was good today. I have a good wife/girlfriend.
Tomorrow I'm speaking on the topic, "What Jesus Said about Authenticity." Just a few days ago all I basically had for content was "What Jesus Said about Authenticity . . .he's for it." I've added some content since then. I'm using the Matthew 6 text: when you give don't be like the hypocrites; when you pray don't keep babbling; when you fast don't be like the hypocrites. I turned to Isaiah 58 and it rocked my world. God desires more than formalities. He deals with the heart, not the head most of the times. He's more interested in spiritual formation and not just spiritual information. Interesting: it seems that God desires justice, mercy and humility more than any other thing.
Well, hallelujah, I have one extra hour to prepare/to sleep tonight.
Adios.
Jason
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For many years I have been frustrated with Christendom saying, "There has to be more than this." I seek to read, pray to, follow in and obey Jesus. This is what I want to do. This is an effort to give words to that passion, as hot as August Burning.
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- Jason Elder
- I'm a man who wants a deeper relationship with Jesus. By doing so I think that will make a positive impact on all areas of my life. I like to laugh and I like to talk serious topics. I try to be brutally honest with myself about myself. I love my wife, my daughter, and the church I'm privileged to pastor.
Significant Reads
- Atonement: Leon Morris
- Celebration of Discipline
- Devotional Classics: Renovare
- Knowing God: J.I. Packer
- Messy Spirituality: Macanelli
- Prayer: Richard Foster
- Red Moon Rising: Greig + Roberts
- The Bible
- The Brothers Karamazov: Dostoevsky
- The Culturally Savvy Christian: Dick Staub
- The Denial of Death: Ernest Becker
- The Power of Prayer: E.M. Bounds
- The Purpose Driven Life: Rick Warren
- The Pursuit of God: A.W. Towzer
1 comment:
formation vs information...funny you should mention that. Ive found myself saying a lot recently that church seems like a cram session for the heaven entrance exam rather than a place to experience community and grow spiritually.
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