http://jakerasmussen.com No perfect people allowed. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:19:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am a secret fan of Monday's.  As a pastor most of the time Mondays are really hard.  We are coming down from a high or even focusing on a low.  Let me explain that a bit. A high would mean that attendance was high on Sunday, or it was a ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2010/03/01/the-power-of-mondays/ <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2010/02/28/from-sunday/ The church is a group of transformed follower of Jesus, who perceive themselves to be the Body of Christ in their local community and to the nations, and live as such. This is a definition of church.  Help me interact with it and let me know what you think about this.ShareThis http://jakerasmussen.com/2010/01/22/a-definition-of-church/ I really like hanging around people like Allan Karr, Alan Hirsch, Sean Benesh, Michael Frost and such.  But at the same time I really hate it because they JACK UP my way of thinking.  I am an out of the box thinker but they system I am in is so ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2010/01/20/new-experiences/ <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2010/01/20/prayer-is-an-amazing-thing/ I have signed The Manhattan Declaration, have you? Christians, when they have lived up to the highest ideals of their faith, have defended the weak and vulnerable and worked tirelessly to protect and strengthen vital institutions of civil society, beginning with the family. We are Orthodox, Catholic, and evangelical Christians who have ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2009/11/23/i-signed-the-manhattan-declaration/ Genesis 1:27 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; rmale and female he created them. It is my belief that God created all men with the same worth and value. God values each of us the same. And we ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2009/10/25/i-used-the-word-moron-this-morning/ I believe if we as followers of Jesus are going to be a part of making our city good we also need to do our part to stay focused on the mission.  The mission is to glorify our Father in heaven.  Yesterday I wrote about our need to connect with ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2009/10/15/questions-to-have-a-friend-ask-you/ <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Times; panose-1:2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2009/10/14/so-much/ I have been doing a ton of research for tomorrow's sermon.  In all honesty I was looking forward to Epic Church's Porn Sunday.  I was thinking it would be fun to talk about something so taboo.  But in all reality porn and lust are destroying, yes DESTROYING, the life Jesus ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2009/08/29/porn-and-lust/ The next three posts will focus on what Epic Church, and our lives for that matter, must focus. Focus 1 - Our Focus Must Be On Jesus Christ. (Hebrews 12) Epic Church must focus on Jesus Christ.  As I prepare my sermons to the church I love so much I always ask ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2009/08/10/our-focus-is-jesus-part-1-of-3/ Just about to play hide and go seek and waiting for Epic Church to start online.  Here is a short video blog post. You can find more about Epic Church HERE or check us on on: ShareThis http://jakerasmussen.com/2009/08/09/waiting-for-epicchurch-to-start-video-blog/ Well, we made it to OKC at about 3:30am this morning.  I woke up and went for a run.  HUMIDITY is of the devil for sure.  47% here today.  Anywho, we are helping my Sister-in-Law (Lyndsay) and Brother-in-Law (Alvin) with housing projects over the next few days.  I have NEVER ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2009/08/07/knockdown-drywall-oklahoma-city-day-1/ Tuesday is the big TTT for the Tour de France. Listen for my predictions at the end.  Dinner tonight was awesome with the Epic Church team.  Tonight was a reminder of why I love church planting and leadership.  I know Jesus has called me and my family to church leadership ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2009/07/06/video-blog-days-wrap-up-and-tdf-predictions-for-stage-4/ Started a new series today called Man to Man. 5 weeks of preaching without notes. Scary and a little anxious at times. Met two cool new people this morning.  One just recovering from brain surgery and 17 years old, the other a nurse. I LOVE EpicChurch and the family which is being created. Really ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2009/07/06/sunday-recap-and-my-tdf-predictions-for-stage-3/ For the first stage of the Tour de France I pick.....  Cancellara.  He is a stud and has proven himself to go the distance during long TT's and this one starts out rough with along uphill climb.  Although, I would really like to see Zabriskie in yellow tonight, as it ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2009/07/04/and-i-pick/ ShareThis http://jakerasmussen.com/2009/06/02/kneeboarding-on-the-lake-2009/ Today was a great day.  I really enjoy my family, all of them.  I am really blessed to have a mother who loves me so much.  In addition to my mother I am equally as blessed to have "new" family as well.  This new family I am referring to is ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2009/06/01/vacation-day-9-plano-texas-team-wulz/ Again I am reading more of Mark Driscoll's book, Death by Love.  It has been a super good read thus far.  Focused on Jesus whole heartedly and it has been good to catch this side of Driscoll.  He is very pastoral and compassionate, yet leading with Jesus and calling people ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2009/05/31/vacation-day-8-traveling-and-reading/ The day at the Lake is/was totally awesome.  Maddie totally loved the boat.  Jennifer and I tubed together and rode the jetski together.  I didn't even scare her.  It has been awesome to spend time together for sure.  It is amazing I have known Jenn's side of the family for ... http://jakerasmussen.com/2009/05/30/vacation-day-7-lake-day/