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Weary yet pursuing

By Chris Jackson

June 1, 2017

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“So where you on the Richter scale, babe? How are you on a scale of 1 to 10?” Jessica asked me this question the other day, and it wasn’t nearly as easy to answer as it might initially sound. I had to answer it on multiple levels. I had to…

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Why isn't goodness more satisfying?

By Chris Jackson

May 17, 2017

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Stolen water is sweet; bread eaten in secret is delicious! That’s what the ancient proverbs writer said, and it still rings true today. We, humans, love the illicit and the forbidden. Why is this? Why is forbidden fruit so tempting? Why do we crave the things that aren’t healthy for…

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Meanwhile we groan

By Chris Jackson

April 5, 2017

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At Grace Church we just finished a church-wide 90-day reading campaign where we read all of the words of Jesus Christ in the New Testament. The unique thing about this reading plan was that we only read Jesus’ words—we ignored the entire surrounding context. I know. I know. We’re not…

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Will you be my Valentine?

By Chris Jackson

February 14, 2017

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Do you remember asking the question, often with an accompanying small, awkwardly sized card and a box of tasteless, sugar hearts? “Will you be my Valentine?” It’s a pretty vulnerable question to ask when you are in grade school and your heart is on your sleeve (I still remember the…

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Peace or Adrenaline?

By Chris Jackson

December 23, 2016

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Which word best describes the consistent state of your soul this Christmas: peace or adrenaline? Are you living a life of “untroubled, undisturbed composure and well-being” (New Testament Greek definition of “peace”) or are you in a constantly stressed, adrenaline-laced, fight or flight posture? Most of us would align with…

Encouragement

Weary yet pursuing

Why isn't goodness more satisfying?

Meanwhile we groan

Will you be my Valentine?

Peace or Adrenaline?

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