by Jason Joyner | Jun 5, 2006 | Blog, Uncategorized
(Best read while listening to King’s X)
In less than a month, I will be posting in southern Germany! I am leading a team from my church to the Calling All Nations event in Berlin on July 15. It is a worldwide worship event, with a call to missions. We’ll spend the first several days in southern Germany, in the Bavarian Alps. We’ll spend a night in Salzburg, Austria, before heading to Berlin for the last part of our trip. We will participate in worship and intercession prior to the main event.
We’ve been planning this for over a year, and I can’t believe it is almost here. I know that is always the case when something major is coming. We’re taking our three boys, and I know that promises to be an adventure. We are believing that it will be a great adventure with them. There’s three more women, one of whom is taking her teenage daughter, and another man joining us. We all feel called to go, even if we’re not fully sure what we will be getting into!
If any of you out there think about it, we’d appreciate your prayers. I’ll give a couple updates as we prepare to go, and hopefully I’ll be able to post from Germany, including pictures! And no, I won’t make any of the World Cup football games, although I’d love that! And if anyone out there happens to be going, we DO happen to have an extra ticket…
by Jason Joyner | Jun 2, 2006 | Blog, Uncategorized
One of my summer duties is mowing the lawn. Seems like a guy thing to do, not trying to be biased or anything. I always grumble about having to do it, like it is some kind of punishment. But so far this spring/summer, my wife has done most of the mowing! I was wondering if I was being replaced. True, my schedule is a little different this year, but I was a little worried.
Then I found out the truth:
“If I mow the lawn you have time for other projects.”
A-HA. Now I knew. I have new responsibilities waiting for me.
Turns out that I have missed mowing the lawn. I’m walking around, getting the blood pumping a little. The loud motor insures that I have peace in my mind even if the boys are running around like banshees behind me. During this time I can let my characters from stories talk to me, tell me what THEY think should happen. I mentally set up scenes and see where it will take me. It really is relaxing and enjoyable when it comes down to it. Now I just need to get my old job back, and pencil in some writing time afterwards!
by Jason Joyner | Jun 2, 2006 | Blog, Uncategorized
One of my summer duties is mowing the lawn. Seems like a guy thing to do, not trying to be biased or anything. I always grumble about having to do it, like it is some kind of punishment. But so far this spring/summer, my wife has done most of the mowing! I was wondering if I was being replaced. True, my schedule is a little different this year, but I was a little worried.
Then I found out the truth:
“If I mow the lawn you have time for other projects.”
A-HA. Now I knew. I have new responsibilities waiting for me.
Turns out that I have missed mowing the lawn. I’m walking around, getting the blood pumping a little. The loud motor insures that I have peace in my mind even if the boys are running around like banshees behind me. During this time I can let my characters from stories talk to me, tell me what THEY think should happen. I mentally set up scenes and see where it will take me. It really is relaxing and enjoyable when it comes down to it. Now I just need to get my old job back, and pencil in some writing time afterwards!
by Jason Joyner | Jun 1, 2006 | Blog, Uncategorized
I mentioned that I am studying Romans and teaching it for our adult Sunday School class. I was reading about Romans 1:16-17, where it says “it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes”.
One of the books I’m using is The Finished Work of Christ by Francis Schaeffer. Excellent book! In it he discusses that we tend to think of salvation in terms of being born again: “Hey sister, when did you get saved?” He explains that what we mean is really “when did you get justified?”
Now we’re getting into some of those heavier theological terms. Salvation actually describes the whole experience of God’s saving work. It speaks of justification, our being made right in God’s eyes due to Jesus’ sacrifice. It speaks of sanctification, the work of the Holy Spirit to make us righteous and walk with Him in the present life. It speaks of glorification, being raised up with Christ when we go to heaven.
Salvation deals with our past, present, and future. It’s not just getting our sins forgiven and punching our heavenly ticket. It’s not just doing good things in this life. It is the whole package. When we follow Jesus, he cleanses us, but He also wants us to walk with Him and persevere until we are reunited with Him, whether by passing through to the other side or meeting Him in the air.
Don’t sell yourself short by thinking getting “saved” is it. It means so much more.
by Jason Joyner | Jun 1, 2006 | Blog, Uncategorized
I mentioned that I am studying Romans and teaching it for our adult Sunday School class. I was reading about Romans 1:16-17, where it says “it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes”.
One of the books I’m using is The Finished Work of Christ by Francis Schaeffer. Excellent book! In it he discusses that we tend to think of salvation in terms of being born again: “Hey sister, when did you get saved?” He explains that what we mean is really “when did you get justified?”
Now we’re getting into some of those heavier theological terms. Salvation actually describes the whole experience of God’s saving work. It speaks of justification, our being made right in God’s eyes due to Jesus’ sacrifice. It speaks of sanctification, the work of the Holy Spirit to make us righteous and walk with Him in the present life. It speaks of glorification, being raised up with Christ when we go to heaven.
Salvation deals with our past, present, and future. It’s not just getting our sins forgiven and punching our heavenly ticket. It’s not just doing good things in this life. It is the whole package. When we follow Jesus, he cleanses us, but He also wants us to walk with Him and persevere until we are reunited with Him, whether by passing through to the other side or meeting Him in the air.
Don’t sell yourself short by thinking getting “saved” is it. It means so much more.
