by Jason Dykstra | Feb 28, 2026 | Afterlife, Theology
I’ve had the privilege of working with hundreds of students and younger adults for over 20 years now. Much of this mentoring has centered around either the humanitarian challenges our world faces or better understanding how we each were created to engage them....
by Jason Dykstra | Feb 2, 2026 | Practical, Story
POOF! I’ve just transported you back to 1999, and you’re sitting in a booth at a restaurant called Damon’s. This scraggly kid in a uniform wanders up to the table next to you, introduces himself, and asks if he can get them started with some drinks...
by Jason Dykstra | Jan 2, 2026 | Practical, Theology
Happy New Year! For many, it is a time of hope, a time to recharge and refresh. But for many others, there seems to be no hope. For our brothers and sisters being persecuted and slaughtered in Nigeria, for children who still can’t get healthcare or education, or...
by Jason Dykstra | Nov 29, 2025 | Story, Theology
With another Thanksgiving spent at my parents (thankful for you, mom and dad!), I was reminded once again of the many treasures they’ve accumulated since I lived there as a kid. One in particular caught my attention…a record player in all its glory! The...
by Jason Dykstra | Nov 8, 2025 | Growth, Practical
I’m not perfect, and I fail. You’re not perfect, and you fail. Church leaders are not perfect, and they fail. This is never an excuse to keep failing, but it is a reality. A truth that can’t be ignored and should prompt a restoring response. As...
