Pastor and Author

Author of seven books. For more information see davidjonespub.com

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Holy Ground: Muslim, Christian, Jew

Three perspectives on Holy Ground. For Malcom X it was Mecca. For Martin Luther King it was D.C., for the Prophet Isaiah it was the Middle East. Notice that all three visions all outsiders are brought in. MALCOLM X on MeccaNever have I witnessed such sincere hospitality and overwhelming spirit of true brotherhood as is practiced by people of all colors and races here in this ancient Holy Land,…

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Scarier than A.I.? A.R.!

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Like my boys

I was reading Matthew 18, how Jesus’ challenges us to be like a child, At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:1-3). I had this prayer from a poem,…

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Holy Shift - From Mechanical to Organic

I don’t understand the debate over whether or not God made the world. God definitely did not ‘make’ the world. I make breakfast. My son made an A in math. Detroit made a Chrysler. God creates. This holy shift is to leave our industrial/mechanical mindset behind so that we can all be fruitful and multiply.

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Holy Shift #1 - Something from Nothing

Dear congregations present and past,This is a new series for me. Instead of trying to communicate through a sermon or service, I step out into the world letting go of spaces and trappings I thought I needed to share some comfort and challenge from scripture. I am shifting from looking not for better answers toward better, life altaring questions. I recorded this first episode outside as a storm…

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Epiphany - Are You Like Herod or the Magi?

Epiphany – Are You Like Herod or the Magi?

What we can learn from Herod… When Herod met the Magi at the palace in Jerusalem, neither had met the infant Messiah. Both were experiencing their perceptions of who and what he might be. Herod is a vivid illustration of what the philosopher Epictetus observed, People are disturbed not by things, but by the views which they take of them. The Primary Concept for us is: People and events don’t…

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The Moment (Free Book)

The Moment (Free Book)

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Parable of The Blues

Parable of The Blues

Can you take your struggles and turn them into a song?

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Sower Never Worries

The Way is like the sower scattering seed everywhere.Some falls upon the road eaten by the birds.Some falls upon rocks and never takes root.Some falls upon thorns and are choked out.Some falls upon the good soil and brings forth a healthy crop.The sower is not concerned for seed that is lost.He does not worry about seed that is eaten by birds,that takes no root upon rocks, or is choked out by…

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When I Grow Up...

When I Grow Up…

Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” Dick Renard wrote, “God, Help Me Be Like My Boys”When I look at my boys, I see the life of simple concentration.They play hard, they work hard, they learn with intensityThey fight going to bed because they haven’t had enough of today.They look…

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Spirits on Human Journey Part 2

Spirits on Human Journey Part 2

The last post looks at Carl Jung’s four stages of development (as we journey from humans having spiritual experiences to spirits having human experiences. Leon Oudejans offers a great picture of the four stages with the epiphanies that accompany each transition. Here are the top quotes by Carl Jung to help you on your journey from humans stuck in life hoping for a spiritual experience to spirits…

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Lenten Devotionals

Here are some of my favorite poems and prayers for a daily reading to help guide you on your journey toward Easter.dj http://davidjonespub.com/wp-content/uploads/40-Days.pdf

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Spirits on a Human Journey

Spirits on a Human Journey

According to Carl Jung, we grow up as humans and on the journey, we have spiritual experience. The goal for life is to mature, to become spirits having a human experience. Here are Jung’s 4 Archetypes or Stages of Development: Continue reading

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How Long Would Jesus Dunk...

How Long Would Jesus Dunk…

Looking at the Baptism of Christ presents some deep theological questions. Consider this painting by Pheoris West, what images do you notice? Can you see:a rigid image of John the Baptist to the right?the dove?the face and arms of God?why does Jesus face turn? What is he looking toward following his baptism?

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Orthoducksy?

David Jones and Calvin Ward share Kierkegaard’s parable with preschoolers. Read more on Orthoducksy from David’s book, THE MOMENT available here: amazon.com/author/dwjones (more…)

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The Word is, "GO!"

The Word is, “GO!”

Churches focus on buildings, addresses, monuments, and memorials. However, Jesus’ focus was different. While he did use the word ‘build’ (in gospels 11 times), there is another word he used far more, “Go…” (111 times).  Followers of Christ, you know what you have to do… 

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A Free MOMENT...

A Free MOMENT…

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