Jay Sampson
Jay Sampson is the Teaching Elder at Heritage Church in Shawnee, Oklahoma where he pastors literally tens of people every week. A father of three and aspiring fantasy baseball champion, Jay has been teaching at Heritage since 2007. Weekly podcasts can be found at www.heritageshawnee.org.
Teaching Elder at Heritage Church, Shawnee, Oklahoma
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How Disobedient Kids Taught Me About God's Love
There are many ways in which having children is a refining process of God that I never expected. Photo Credit: ©Pexels/Freestocks.orgTuesday, April 2, 2019
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5 Things Your Pastor Wants for Christmas (but Probably Won't Spell Out for You)
What might be on the "unpublished wish list" of pastors this Christmas? Not trinkets, or even things for themselves.Thursday, December 20, 2018
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5 Options for Settling Differences with Your Pastor
If we take a moment to consider the root of our disagreement we may discover that our differences are simply preferences and not primaries.Friday, March 17, 2017
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A Box of Stuff I Never Did
Lessons learned in a pile of what I almost finishedWednesday, September 21, 2016
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Of Guilt, Grace and Greater Affection
How to respond when we're "too easily pleased"Tuesday, January 27, 2015
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What I Learned from One Mysterious Missing Mutt
My family has a "dog." Actually, she's more like an anti-dog. But when she went missing, she taught me a great lesson about God's family.Wednesday, September 24, 2014
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Is God Our Cheerleader, or Are We His?
There seem to be two predominant schools of thought when it comes to how God is active in our spiritual lives, and the core of the difference is who is central in the story - us or Him.Friday, August 22, 2014
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7 Things I've Learned in 7 Years as a Pastor
I pray that what follows may benefit the pastors among us as well as those who love and support them.Wednesday, June 4, 2014
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Do You Have the Gift of Kingdom Vision?
In essence, Jesus held up for them a “Magic Eye” word picture. On the surface it looked like a guy out working his field. But behind it there was a bigger picture – a snapshot of how the Kingdom of...Friday, March 7, 2014
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Think You're Anticipating Christmas? Consider Simeon & Anna
You want Christmas anticipation? Consider those who stood some 7 centuries removed from Isaiah's prophecy that "a child has been born."Sunday, December 22, 2013
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Thanks for Tomatoes
My son had tomatoes on his plate. This was not an oversight by his parents nor was it a punishment. He gave thanks. As should I.Friday, November 22, 2013
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For Lasting Victory Over Weeds, Deal with the Soil
The morality I was practicing was not lawn care but merely weed maintenance.Thursday, October 24, 2013
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Trying To Catch With No Glove
Having protection for battle is of no use if it's not worn.Tuesday, April 2, 2013
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Rule by Consent of No One
How does democratic government relate to the governing of the Kingdom?Wednesday, October 31, 2012
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Cutting the Edges
When wanting to be seen reveals what is not seenWednesday, September 19, 2012
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Dandelions of Depravity
Lessons learned while not enjoying lawn workFriday, July 20, 2012
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"This Is Not The Sinner You're Looking For..."
Defense by deflection postpones the glory of graceWednesday, March 28, 2012
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When Grace Wore a Badge
How being dead to rights can lead us to life in grace.Thursday, March 8, 2012