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Jon is married to Vanessa and is father of Lillian, Eleanor, Henry, Marion and Katherine. He is a graduate of Michigan State University and Calvin Theological Seminary. He formerly served at University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Mich., as the pastor of campus ministry, before moving to Detroit to help with the planting of Redeemer.
The deer pants after water
Faith & Evangelism

To the Cast Down Pastor: Pant For God

“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me?” This repeated theme of Psalm 42 is the common struggle of many faithful pastors. The constant pressure
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Mother in front of church on Mother's Day, holding flowers
Parenting

Mothering and The Mission of the Church

It is difficult for a mom to feel like she is playing a role in this grand mission. How do changing diapers, folding laundry, and running teenagers around town serve
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Man considering the theology of money
Faith & Evangelism

Pastor, Don’t Assume a Good Theology of Money

Good news and bad news First for the good news; according to studies through Lifeway Research only 8% of Protestant pastors in the U.S. believe in the prosperity gospel, the
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fallen leaves on rainy pavement forming a heart
Faith & Evangelism

Maintaining a Soft Heart Toward Critical People

How do we resist the temptation to grow hard in our hearts toward fellow Christians who are especially difficult to pastor?
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People of different colors standing in a circle and putting their hands in the middle
Advocacy for Children

There is Dignity for All of God’s Images Bearers

In the church, we can provide clarity for our people as they shift through the competing voices of culture. The imago dei, or image of God, is the issue of
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A shooting star flies above pine trees, reminiscent of the night of the incarnation.
Faith & Evangelism

Christmas Theology: Four Benefits of the Incarnation

The incarnation is God coming near us in love, not pulling away in judgement.
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A pastor walks down the aisle of his church to preach.
Faith & Evangelism

On The Need for Pastoral Role Models

Pastor, you need faithful examples to emulate. Look to men who have finished their races well, and find a pastor nearby to walk with you.
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A pastor and his wife walk their dog on the beach beneath a cloudy, dusky sky.
Faith & Evangelism

The Sobering Stakes of a Pastor's Life

"Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour" (1 Peter 5:8).
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a discouraged pastor stands in a field considering his smallness as he overlooks a vast horizon
Faith & Evangelism

Pastor, Do Not Despise the Day of Small Things

"For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is
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an older couple gives their grandson fruit at a table outside
Faith & Evangelism

Generational Grandparenting

The best grandparents are the ones who live a faithful life before the Lord, seeking to leave a generational impact on their families. As long as the Lord gives you
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A pastor sits at a table in a calm and relaxed environment reading a book, possibly the Bible. A coffee mug sits at arm's reach.
Faith & Evangelism

3 R’s for Mini-Summer Sabbatical

Summer provides an excellent time for a mini-sabbatical. School is out, the church calendar slows, and congregants will be in and out with their summer travels. Here are 3 R’s
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A man stands on a shoreline in a sunset, arms outstretched, with all hues of red, white, blue, purple. Let us be on guard to keep the beauty and glory of our gracious freedom always in front of our people, lest anyone so foolishly leaves freedom for the sake of slavery.
Faith & Evangelism

True and Lasting Freedom in Christ

Because of Christ’s sacrifice, we are free—not just from an earthly king, but from greater dangers of sin, self. Brother pastor, let us be on guard to keep the beauty
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