Author Archives: Jared Moore

The Maple Syrup Sabbath

I’ve recently commandeered the breakfast duties in my home. And today I thought I would try a french toast recipe. I’ve never made french toast before. Two hours later I regretted it. The directions said to take them off the … Continue reading

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Life After Church Camp

I just finished 7 days of church camp. I loved it. I loved being pulled on as pastor. I loved walking on the razor edge between my exhaustion and God’s strength. I was poured out. Night after night, I taught. … Continue reading

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Of Whales and Men; Jonah Chapter 2

I’m not preaching Jonah 2 to the church. It’s too intimate of a prayer to preach broadly to more than one individual at a time. But I wanted to write this to help fill in the gap in our Jonah … Continue reading

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Great Expectations

The trees have budded and their leaves have unrolled. A new season has crept upon me in a slow surprise. It is like watching a fireworks display from a distance; seeing the explosion then counting the moments until the crack-a-boom … Continue reading

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Seeds of Heaven

“The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants … Continue reading

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Sermon Video Sampler (like at Applebees)

There’s No Place Like Home, Part 5: Being the Church to a Wounded City from Rock Family Church on Vimeo. Weird Part 7: Weird Worship from Rock Family Church on Vimeo. My Church Rocks Part 5: Worship from Rock Family … Continue reading

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The End of a Season: An interview with Pastor Jared

Over the last 12 months I’ve had many surprising conversations. Conversations I never thought I would have. Conversations with God, talks with Katrina, dialogues with Pastor Dean , and eventually several heart-to-hearts with my own insecurities and doubts. All these … Continue reading

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A Pastoral Response to the Waldo Canyon Fire

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An Artist and His Insecurity

How to wrestle with Artist Insecurity. If this article were found in a book store, it would reside  next to a book on how to climb Mount Everest for they are both equally insurmountable. Every good work is hard work. … Continue reading

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