Jason Nelson
Jason had a career as a teacher, counselor, and leader. He has written and spoken extensively on a variety of topics related to the Christian life. He has been a contributing writer for Time of Grace since 2010. Jason lives with his wife, Nancy, in Wisconsin.
Look for fullness
I’d like you to think about something I’m wrestling with. How do you see the Bible? Is it half empty, or is it full?…
Never take grace for granted
I can’t touch your heart unless I open up mine. I’m a baby boomer, middle-class, American, white male. I had nothing to do with…
Unchain my soul
I am yearning to be free. I am yearning for a better society, and I think we could have one if we all wanted…
Start with sameness
Imagine an alien invasion. I mean the kind with green skin and arriving in spaceships. I would expect earthlings to unite on the basis…
Submission mode
“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ” (Ephesians 5:21). Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, I have an announcement to make. We’re…
It’s personal this time
“You are to give him the name Jesus” (Matthew 1:21). It took a while for me to be comfortable calling him by his first…
Cumulative effect
I was cleaning out some files and read things I wrote decades ago. Yikes! I would never say stuff like that today. I reiterated…
Waiting on us
God must fold his everlasting arms across his chest and lean against a pearly fence post just waiting for us to try. We have…
They use Jesus against us
Maybe Jesus was having a bad day when he told a story where the hero was a dishonest manager. Maybe he felt discouraged by…
Unstoppable
Let’s say you’re a contestant on Jeopardy. One of the categories is “The Bible.” Right in your wheelhouse. When it’s your turn, you get…
The healing business
From the start, Christians have been in the healing business. “Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out…
The hill we died on
Christianity is at a crossroads. Some churches have planted their flags on the hills they’re willing to die on. They’ll stand firm where they’ve…