Jay McCarl

  • No Trivial Pursuit

    No Trivial Pursuit

    Following Jesus is no trivial pursuit; neither is it a religious duty reserved for the devout. Following Jesus is capitulating (in ashes) to who He really is and doing what He said to do. Christians may find this somewhat optional (if we’re honest) or even imposing, but followers of Jesus follow because they came to the shattering realization of just

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  • The Clout of Christian Nobodies

    The success of the Gospel isn’t measured by the popularity of its people or it’s appeal to the world, but by the obedience of simple folks to the Holy Spirit. The cost is often high, but the results are beyond measure. Think you need a big name to shake the world? Think again. The Holy Spirit and a bunch

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  • The Church That Was (A Long Time Ago)

    (Since the Author of Hebrews told Jesus’ followers to “provoke one another to love and good deeds”, here are some provocations I collected over the years that I hope to launch every day or two. Blessings and provocations upon you. —j) Aristides watched Christians. He lived in the early 2nd century AD, and he saw believers who believed and who

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  • If you haven’t seen the full stage presentation of the Galilean Wedding, have a look here. Huge thanks to The Life Center in Orangevale, CA.

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  • A Rock for Your Soul

    What is a soul and why do you have one? Here’s a short answer. Enjoy. Really.

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  • Hello Facebook Christians

    Hello Facebook Christians

    Hello Facebook Christians, People are reading your posts. So as you write, paste, tag and share—remember. Remember that followers of Jesus are not fearful people. Followers of Jesus are not angry people. Followers of Jesus are the least offendable people in the world because they are not of the world. Jesus said His followers were refreshing to others.

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  • Re-Reading Screwtape

    It had been a few years since I last read C.S. Lewis’ “The Screwtape Letters”, so I decided to listen to the audio book to take the edge off a long drive to southern California. I had read the book over twenty times, and my dull journey seemed a good time for a refresher of this great Christian classic. If you’re not familiar

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  • You can check it out and order it here. Enjoy!

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  • (…and, yes, God rescued the Hebrew youths…)

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  • God has poets—like you—to tell of His wonders. Have a look…!

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