I am very proud of my brother, Eric. I always have been, but tonight God used his approach to life to convict me as we worked through our "How People Change" material in our Life Group. Let me explain.Eric has had some really incredible job and ministry opportunities over the past several years. He has... Continue Reading →
Half-Heartedness
"A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name." (Malachi 1:6) I simply do not like to be disrespected. Whether it is... Continue Reading →
What Should We Tell Our Kids about Santa?
Click the link below for insights from Mark Driscoll. It's a great article and worth the read.http://onfaith.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/panelists/mark_driscoll/2010/12/what_we_tell_our_kids_about_santa.htmlOriginal Post found at http://www.momentumblog-jason.blogspot.com. Visit Momentum Student Ministry at http://www.westwoodmomentum.org.
5 Things for which I am So Thankful
1. I am thankful for my beautiful bride. I knew the first time I ever saw her just how beautiful she is on the outside. It is during these past 7 years of marriage, though, that I continue to find out just how incredibly beautiful she is on the inside. God has richly and graciously... Continue Reading →
Personal Inventory
One of the greatest applications that we have derived from our study in Hebrews 6 is the fact that we should all take part in frequent and transparent self-inventory. Taking such assessment of where we are in our faith journey and striving to see how we are growing in our faith and in obedience as... Continue Reading →
"But God, being rich in mercy…"
Grace: Getting something we do not deserve.We as Christians love to think and speak about the grace of God. We love to meditate on it and be reminded of it often. We enjoy singing about it and ask for it in almost every prayer. God's grace is amazing. It is central to the message of... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 5 & 6 and the Necessity of Small Community
As I continue to think through our current passage of Scripture from our study through Hebrews I can't help but attain even stronger convictions concerning the necessity of every believer to be a part of a small community in addition to a weekly large-group worship gathering. Again, the author's warning in this and other passages... Continue Reading →
Every Man Needs to Watch This
I have made a commitment to watch this at the beginning of every week. I, too, want to be a part of a movement.Original Post found at http://www.momentumblog-jason.blogspot.com. Visit Momentum Student Ministry at http://www.westwoodmomentum.org.
"I have finished the race…"
The last several weeks at Westwood have been filled with rich content from the Word of God. Our journey through the end of the 5th chapter and beginning of the 6th chapter of Hebrews has afforded us all an opportunity to drink deeply. But it has also (hopefully) challenged us in seeking to properly interpret... Continue Reading →
When does discipleship begin?
I am loving every page of the book I am currently reading, called Breaking the Missional Code, by Ed Stetzer & David Putman. In fact, I love it so much that I would really like to spend some time reflecting on their thoughts on here, and even hearing some feedback (that's where you come in!).... Continue Reading →
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