Pastors Feel Angst Too
This has been a weird week. Eugene Peterson, a guy I admire, passed away. I am still recovering from a recent loss to my church, my family, and myself. And […]
Category: Jared’s Blog
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One Reason for Regular Worship Attendance
Church attendance is a struggle. I know it is. I’m not a fool. I am 100% certain that if I was not a pastor my attendance wouldn’t be quite as […]
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Let’s all be outraged together
No, actually let’s not. I have found myself reflecting on the classic book City of God by St. Augustine a lot lately. In this encyclopedic series that also makes a […]
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What’s the Point of Knowing Yourself?
I have been asked to lead a local school staff through an exercise on self awareness this week. How do we get to know ourselves? Why does it even matter? […]
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The Tragic Misunderstanding of Ash Wednesday
In a few hours from now, the elders of our church will rub ashes on the foreheads of some of our congregation. In doing so we will remind ourselves and […]
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What Really Matters
I have taken a break from blogging lately to focus on other writings. I have been working my way through the Psalms with three daily readings along with a thought, […]
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An Introduction to the Solas
note: this post is an introduction to a series of five more that will be posted in subsequent weeks, subscribe or check back to follow along. Churches are like trees. […]
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Why Death Matters to a Gospel Centered Life
There are many things that have changed in our culture since I have been alive. But I think one of the worst changes is that churches no longer have graveyards. […]
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Your Invitation to a New Thing
I have a few words and an invitation for the congregation of BCC. This coming Monday night, October 16 we plan to have a worship, prayer, and listening meeting. Let […]
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A Word On Vegas and this Sunday Service
There are just three really quick things that I need to say right now about how we are all processing this latest shooting. First: I am taking a break from […]