The Dream Last night, I had a dream. In the dream, I was supposed to be in a program scheduled for ministers. I borrowed a friend’s car (a Mercedes-Benz C-Class, to be precise), which I use to borrow whenever I want to travel in real life. I tried to be … ∞
Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him.” But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.I call out to the Lord, and he answers me from his … ∞
An Engagement with Robert E. Coleman’s Work,The Master Plan of Evangelism, Part II Introduction Many are busy doing something for the Lord. The question is: Are we getting the job done? It is about the objective and relevance of our evangelistic work. It is about our methods of evangelism. Over … ∞
Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed, saying, “Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.” The one enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs … ∞
If you are unfamiliar with the term Advent, it comes from the Latin word meaning “coming.” For Christians, it is a season of preparation, marking the birth of Jesus Christ and our expectation of his second coming. There is so much that goes into these holiday celebrations, but in my … ∞
Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord and meditates on his law day and night That person is like … ∞
Welcome back, Calvin Theological Seminary Students! Whether you are an MDIV student like me or in a different program here at Calvin, it’s a new year and a new semester. With this fresh start, remember your goals, whether they were from the year you started or from the beginning of … ∞
In a previous writing, I introduced a scenario where one singular episode of Bluey was introduced to a group of adults, and that one video induced enough emotion to cause a full-grown man to cry. After I wrote that, I thought to myself; “Are we weird?”. Or is the power … ∞
A group of fully grown men were sitting around a table discussing deep theological principals and the doctrines of the faith. At some point the conversation shifted to their families, and the children who had to go a week without fathers and mothers as they were at Calvin that week … ∞
I remember having many conversations with my parents growing up. I would frequentlyhave desires and wants growing up: from wanting to get McDonalds, to wanting a toyfrom the local dollar store. I always framed these wants as something I “needed”.Clearly, there is a stark contrast between the meaning of one … ∞
A basic, forgetful object so many overlook. Filled with old trees, tar, old bones, and pitch, formed together to make words, to convey a message, sometimes worth reading, sometimes not. The covers, some beautiful, some repulsive, all purposeful. Pages filled with words and pictures, jokes and stories, songs of the … ∞
There is a difference between balancing school and work for some of us who have families or already work in ministerial or other positions; there can be a disconnect between these areas of our lives if we do not tend to each other equally. This is something I learned the … ∞
I never was on the wrestling team in high school, nor did I delve into martial arts much as a kid, but I did get together with some buddies of mine when I was younger once a week to wrestle and spar. I distinctly remember one of the first times … ∞
1 Peter 3:13-18 Christians have faced persecution since the apostles first preached the message of salvation. Even in regions where there has been a lengthy period of peace and prosperity, there is no guarantee that this will last eternally. And, while we may never face major repercussions for our beliefs, … ∞
Who is forgiveness really for? Is it for the sinner or the wounded? I have been contemplating this a lot lately as I deal with my personal grief over losing a parent. Also, the feelings of resentment and other feelings that are kept bottled up inside Is the act of … ∞
