Unless you live in a cave, you have probably heard that today is the 10th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana. For weeks there have been specials, concerts, and so much more. Our world celebrates the life of a woman whose fame resulted from her fortune and the fact that she was born into [...]

I love the Rochester Church. Last night our entire church family gathered in the Family Room to pray together as the school year starts. Students prayed for parents, students, and teachers. Teachers prayed for students. Parents prayed for each other. It was such an encouraging time and it reminded me of what church is supposed [...]

Last night as I sat in my grad class discussing and thinking about ministering to families, this question surfaced in my mind: What is it that draws me to ministry? In addition to my love of God, my desire to serve Him and my love for people, why is it that I had dedicated my [...]

I am so selfish.
I can’t count how many times I look at a situation or relationship and ask, "What’s in it for me?"
The more I get to know God and His unselfish nature, the more I come face-to-face with my own selfishness. What can my wife do for me? What can I get out of [...]

I was blessed today to witness the baptism of a great young man. Shaun, one of the young adults that has been attending our third service, made a commitment to God today and was baptized into Christ.
Today as I watched a crowd of young adults gather around Shaun, I was taken back to a time [...]

One of the members of our church sent this to me. What an incredible video. It speaks for itself…

shine!Jason

This past weekend someone blessed us with a gift card to Texas Roadhouse. (A huge thanks if you read this because it is one of my favorite places to eat!) I don’t always run right out and use gift cards, but I did on Sunday. We had just spent a few hours out at the [...]

I still remember the last time I talked to him. It was Wednesday, August 1. Connections had ended and we were in the lobby at church. A group of college students had invited Nic to join them and go to Applebees. Nic said he didn’t have any money. I opened my wallet and found three [...]

If it wasn’t for the black and gold jerseys all around me, I might have thought I entered a time machine and was sent to first century Jerusalem. As the players walked off the field they were inundated with yells. People shouting their names. You could see footballs, shirts, papers, and – of course – [...]

Well, I have been home less than a day from Cincinnati. I am exhausted and encouraged. Worn out and lifted up. It was a great week of serving where we witnessed God at work.
I am so impressed with the team that went to Cincinnati. They very seldom complained and almost always did what was asked [...]