190: Jason Elam and the Devastating Love of God

Jason Elam is the host of the Messy Spirituality podcast. Today, Jason shares the moments he was completely overwhelmed by the love of God. Jason shares his experience of God when he died on the operating table, how professional ministry damaged him, and how the love of God became his mission. Jason’s journey takes us through the rocky ground of legalism and try harder but ultimately lands in the the meadow of God’s love. Whatever your journey has brought you, Jason’s story reminds us that it’s ultimately about sharing the love of God.

Listen to Jason’s story now!

Stories Jason shared:

Growing up in the Nazarene church
Hearing about hell and being afraid of going there
Being raised in a culture of fear and how that influenced his faith
Dying on the operating table while getting his tonsils taken out at 12 years old
Serving as a missionary in Romania
Embracing a child who was throwing rocks at him because he was an American
Attending a meeting of the Brownsville revival in Birmingham, Alabama
Preaching a message of trying harder
Self-destructing when an elder opposed him
Divorcing his wife after a 10 year abusive relationship
Starting a church for people who love Jesus but not church
Experiencing the love of God at the gym again
Starting the Hope Center that served families in need
Starting his podcast, the Messy Spirituality podcast

Great quotes from Jason:

I saw the love of God as my mission.

God was in the friends who would still take my call.

The love of God is all there is.

Resource we mentioned:

Jason’s website and my appearance on his show
God’s Annoying Love for Imperfect People by Mike Yaconelli
The Shack by William Paul Young
Messy Spirituality: God’s Annoying Love for Imperfect People by Mike Yaconelli

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