Jason Hill
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(1526) The Tyndale New Testament
In 1526, William Tyndale became the first person to translate the New Testament from the original Greek into English. Just a decade later, he was strangled and then burned at the stake on October 6, 1536. His crime? His belief that Scripture ought to be accessible to the common man. His dying words were, “Lord,…
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The Wonder of it All
(Sermon: “Risen to a New Life,” April 5, 2026) There’s something about the backdrop of stark black nothingness that really puts the oasis we call Earth into perspective. Against such a hostile backdrop, Earth takes on a newfound beauty. It is a refuge from the forces of the abyss that surround it. It sustains and…
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Harvest Day (Pt. 6)
September 2022: Fighting breaks out threatening to disrupt the celebrations, but God works an unexpected miracle through his Word.
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The Test (Pt. 5)
September 2022: In this Post: Helva’s burial service, another haus krai, and illness strikes
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Tragedy Strikes (Pt. 4)
September 2022: A quiet morning is interrupted by tragedy and Jason wrestles with grief.
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Earth-Shaking “Coincidences” (Pt. 3)
September 2022: On the morning of Sunday, September 11, 2022, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck in the highlands of Papua New Guinea, just as church service was about to begin. Coincidence? Or is there more going on than meets the eye?
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A Taste of Translation (Pt. 2)
September 2022: A foreign cult rears its head deep in the jungles of PNG, syncretism surfaces in the church, and the Mubami get a taste of God’s Word in their language.
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When You Don’t Feel It (Pt. 1)
September 2022: Jason struggles with a bad attitude and culture shock as he struggles to transition back into life in PNG but God is faithful even when we’re not.
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Confessions of a Workaholic
There’s an ugly side to the Western productivity mindset. Oftentimes, productivity is prioritized over people and relationships. And, if we’re not careful, we can begin to define ourselves by our accomplishments.
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Is Seminary training really necessary?
Occasionally, people ask us whether studying Greek and Hebrew is really necessary in preparation for Bible translation. After all, as believers, we have access to the Holy Spirit whom Jesus promises will “guide [us] into all the truth.” (Jn 16:13, ESV) And, we also have unprecedented access to numerous reliable English translations, study Bibles, and commentaries.