http://jakerasmussen.com No perfect people allowed. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:47:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Check out Kristin McGee, the musical worship leader at Epic Church.  She wrote a short story for a tshirt contest and she won!  They invited her to help create a video about her story and this is it. Jedidiah is an amazing company that I have personally invested my money into ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2008/11/19/check-her-out/ I received this video from a friend, DJ Jenkins.  He posted it on Facebook today and doesn't know I am reposting it here.  But, Dj, thanks for sharing this video with us. John Piper is a wise pastor with a gentle heart, talks kind of like a grandpa, and a deep ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2008/11/01/john-piper-on-voting-and-the-08-election/ Check back Monday and I will try to explain who I am voting for and invite you to share with me who you are voting for and why.  Have a good weekend!ShareThis http://jakerasmussen.com/2008/10/31/who-i-am-voting-for/ I read a blog today and am proud to call Alisha a friend.  She is willing to dialogue about a very tough social topic, abortion.  It isn't important, to me, for you to believe like she does, or even like I do, but to seek Jesus and discover the answers ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2008/10/30/alishas-voice/ I am super, super, super stoked that Starbucks Coffee Company is partnering with (Red) and giving a portion of every holiday drink sold to the Global Fund with a vision to "Make Poverty History".  Buy Starbucks holiday drinks with confidence that they are giving back. Because I am a partner at ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2008/10/30/red-starbucks-church-and-epic/ Many of you know that over the past 30+ weeks have been part of starting a church in Tucson, Arizona called Epic Church.  This process has been uber stressful, very fun, sad and so much more.  But, one thing that I have been thing about is this... People ask me often, ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2008/10/25/getting-help/ What happens with you start to love things more than people? It was a question I heard as I was driving down Speedway towards my office.  It cut me to the heart.  I mean without skipping a beat I would eagerly share with you that it is clearly people that I ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2008/10/23/just-crap/ On my trip to Ohio I snagged one of my favorite magazines, Wired.  There is always a plethora of information in each issue regarding our culture in relation to technology. The theme of one article is that the blog is so 1994, and we are in 2008… HELLO! Twitter. Facebook. Ning. These are taking over.  ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2008/10/21/the-day-of-the-blog-is-over%e2%80%a6/ I have been stuck in the Atlanta airport today since early this morning.  I have been reading a bunch and working on the iLife series which starts this weekend at Epic Church.  But, I came across this thought provoking equation.  Read it.  Think about it.  Wrestle with it. Pray about ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2008/10/20/an-equation-for-a-church/ Finishing up here in Ohio.  It has been good time for sure.  The people of Ohio are wonderful and gracious.  I got the chance to stay with the pastor of First Baptist Church Mason, Ohio for the weekend.  He is a wonderful man of Jesus and excited about what God ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2008/10/19/giants-before-us/ I came across the YouTube video below while I was checking out a new friend's blog.  His name is Jeff Bajenaru.  He is a former Major Leauge Baseball player with the Chicago White Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks.  Jeff is currently on staff at 2nd Mile Church in Tucson Arizona.  Jeff ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2008/10/03/powerful-reminder-for-me/ A friend of mine put me onto this thing called, "Advent Conspiracy".  I am moved to my core about the vision of this thing.  As I am dreaming of ways for me and my family to be involed I wanted to share it with you.  I wonder what would happen ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2008/10/03/advent-conspiracy/ So many people have asked me, "Jake, what is Jedidiah and why do you wear clothing from them ALL the time?" I first become connected to Jedidiah when I was just entering into vocational ministry as a youth pastor almost 10 years ago.  I was sitting at a table in Southern ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2008/09/25/why-jedidiah/ It has been awhile since I have posted something new on this blog.  I am not sure if I have lost my passion for this online thing or if I just don't have anything I feel is worth saying... or I am just too lazy. I guess I don't view this ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2008/09/25/its-been-awhile/ Get it!  But it on your computer ASAP! Don't know who to send the report to?  Send it to me:  jake@rspot.us ShareThis http://jakerasmussen.com/2008/09/06/put-it-on-your-computer/ I am scared to death.  I can't stop praying. I am putting together my message for this Sunday and am broken to the point of tears sitting in Starbucks for the devistating stories about porn in our community.  For God's sake, the line: "it isn't hurting anyone what I do on ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2008/09/05/broken-and-scared/ Every year there are approximately 500 refugees resettled in Tucson.  They come from countries like Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan, Russia, Vietnam and Cuba.  Some of them speak English.  Most of them are Muslim.  Many have left behind everything when they were forced to flee their homeland.  All of them ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2008/08/29/refugees-in-tucson/ PORN SUNDAY at Epic Church We are going to be doing this at the same time as CityEdge Church. The blog world has already picked up news Check it out here:  http://tucsoncitizen.com/blog/view/297ShareThis http://jakerasmussen.com/2008/08/28/porn-sunday/ Good times!  I worked at Starbucks this morning.  I started at 4am. When I got off of work my phone had a text message to call my wife. I called her and this is how the conversation went down: Jennifer - "Hey baby, don't be mad, ok?" Me - "Ok" Jennifer - "I am selling ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2008/08/20/furniture/ Kristin McGee is the musical worship leader at Epic Church.  She does an outstanding job leading us in music each week at our Sunday Gatherings.  She is a talented writer as well.  She entered into a community contest at Jedidiah. Her story was selected and a shirt was designed for her.  ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2008/08/13/please-vote-please/