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It Rained Again: A Poem on Loving Those Who Hurt Us
It rained again this weekUp, down and sideways it cameMaking sure to soakEvery conceivable part of the ground The yellow grass leftover fromFrom winter’s frigid graspClears its dry and cracking throat To drink it in with one generous sip It will see life againFor God has smiled on it with favorAs color begins to returnTo its…
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New Song: Oh, Rome
Oh Rome, oh RomeThe country I call homeThe greatest realm of HeavenAnyone has ever known Make love, make peaceBy the blood of our enemiesDemonizing all the voices That take the side of empathy And shun the onesWho refuse to change the SonTo the image of the emperorWho claims to follow God See the pride and hateOf…
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Breaking the Loophole Mentality: Jesus on Keeping Your Word
In Jesus’ time, people made promises in ways that gave them loopholes to break their word. But Jesus spoke strongly against this, calling for honesty and integrity. In this message, Jamin unpacks Jesus’ teaching on oaths, showing how He invites us to be people of truth—because anything less reflects something far from God’s heart.
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Abuse, Divorce, and Jesus
Jesus had some strong and direct words about divorce, but what did He really mean? In this message, Jamin unpacks the context of Jesus’ teaching, exploring how it applies to real-life struggles, including difficult situations like abuse. This is an honest and compassionate look at a tough topic, offering biblical insight and hope for those…
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New Music: Of Mustard and Orchids (Spontaneous)
We had a powerful night of worship in the Spare Oom this past Wednesday as pastors and ministry leaders from the Fossores Chapter House here in Jackson joined us in song. All of the songs wove together to tell a story of surrender, faith, and desire. I’ve pulled out the spontaneous parts to make a…
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New Podcast: David’s Promise
In our first episode of the David’s Promise Podcast, Tim talks about his favorite hobbies, Jamin talks about Lent, and Steve talks about why serving at David’s Promise is so important to him. David’s Promise is an inclusive community, recognizing the unique qualities and needs of each individual with developmental disabilities. We believe that all…
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The World Needs a Man | A Christocentric Poem
“The world needs a man, A manly man of men.” The Father birthed a baby, Who stayed a virgin to the end. “The world needs a man Who won’t run away from a fight.” The Father sent his refugee, And to Egypt he took flight. “The world needs a man, Made of work and sweat…
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Trump Derangement Christianity: When Faith Bows to Politics
I’ve been told I have Trump Derangement Syndrome several times in the past few months, which is actually a pretty good term for the kind of thing I’m trying to invite Christians out of, for there’s this bizarre thing that happens whenever Trump does anything: the American mindset changes in a moment. After Vance and…
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The Seeds of Lust
In this message, Jamin preaches on Jesus’ teachings on lust. What do we do with his intense instructions? How do we overcome lust? What lies have we been told about sex? What have our experiences taught us about sex? How has the church wrongly taught us about sex? Jamin dives into these questions and more…
