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About Pastor Jesse

I am someone loved by Jesus - a disciple, husband, father, pastor, and engineer. God has a mission and invites us into it. I want to do my part to encourage and equip people for life on that mission!

Missional Thanksgiving.

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Pastor Jesse

Thanksgiving is coming on November 27.  It’s pretty easy to be missional on Thanksgiving day – or the day after.  All you have to do is invite people over – or allow yourself to be invited over – to someone’s … Continue reading →

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Healthy Faith: 5 Reasons to Add Going Out to Discipleship

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Pastor Jesse

Yesterday, the Fellowship of Believers micro-church had a great time going Out and helping Open Doors put on a Fall Festival.  (Thanks Maria!)  Reflecting on it, one phrase came to mind: “This was good for the soul.”  That got me thinking: … Continue reading →

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Missional Dog: Duncan’s Bus Stop Ministry

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Pastor Jesse

I like to take Duncan to the bus stop.  I call it, “Duncan’s bus stop ministry.”  He’s a missional dog.  Seriously. It started a few years ago when my kids were still in elementary school.  I’d walk with them to the … Continue reading →

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This Week at Embraced By Grace

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Pastor Jesse

Embraced by Grace is a worship and teaching ministry of First Coast Missional Communities. This Saturday night at Embraced by Grace, we’ll be looking at the life of Joseph as we study what it means to be a citizen in God’s … Continue reading →

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One Idea on the Art of Neighboring

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Pastor Jesse

One of my mentors, Wayne Bauer, gave me a book a few weeks ago called The Art of Neighboring.    (You can learn more here.) I want to share one idea that made me think and reflect.   A group of pastors … Continue reading →

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