Resident Faculty Archive

Scattered Like Seed

November 22, 2016

 “Dispersion,” scattering, is a bittersweet theme. On the one hand, the Creator authorized his animate creatures and humanity, their rulers, to “fill the earth”—very good. 

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Reformation 500 – Part 3

November 14, 2016

In this episode of Office Hours Dr. R. Scott Clark, Professor of Church History and Historical Theology, gives an overview of the events and theological thought that led to what we now understand as the Reformed Tradition., focusing on Martin Luther.

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The Steadfastness of Job

November 10, 2016

This devotion will suggest that “steadfastness” or “perseverance” is the right notion for James 5:11, not “the patience” of Job. Furthermore, this suggests that James is referring to Canonical Job in its unity, not just the first part of Job.

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Church Growth Is Word Growth

November 8, 2016

The Lord gives to his church “mercy servants,” whose deeds of compassion complement the gospel witness of his “Word servants.”

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Reformation 500 – Part 2

October 31, 2016

In this episode of Office Hours Dr. R. Scott Clark, Professor of Church History and Historical Theology, gives an overview of the events and theological thought that led to what we now understand as the Reformed Tradition. 

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Who Are the Reformers: Martin Luther

October 28, 2016

Who is Martin Luther? In our last episode of “Who are the Reformers?” Dr. Godfrey gives us a brief history of the pioneer of the Reformation.

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Spirit-filled Servants

October 25, 2016

The seven servants were qualified to care for widows’ material needs because Christ’s church discerned that they were “full of the Spirit and wisdom.”  

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The Wisdom Gateway to the Psalter

October 20, 2016

Psalms 1 and 2 form a two-paneled door which opens on the riches of the Christian life illustrated in the Psalter. The only way into the truly happy life is through the door of wisdom, which is through Christ who is himself the Way and the Life. 

 

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Reformation 500 – Part 1

October 17, 2016

In this episode of Office Hours Dr. R. Scott Clark, Professor of Church History and Historical Theology, gives an overview of some of the events and theological thought of the early and medieval church that lead to the Reformation.

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God’s Righteous Wisdom

October 13, 2016

In Job 38 Yahweh accepts Job's challenge to justify himself on condition that Job can prove that he has standing to bring suit against Almighty God. 

 

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Who Are the Reformers: Guido de Bres

October 13, 2016

Dr. R. Scott Clark teaches us about Guido De Bres, the author of the Belgic Confession, in this week's “Who are the Reformers?” series.

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Differentiating “Diakoniai”

October 11, 2016

The apostles’ response to the need of Greek-speaking widows in the Jerusalem church shows two truths that define how ministry must be done in Christ’s church.

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Sufficiency and Satisfaction

October 6, 2016

How much is enough?  In this prayer, we are reminded that we should not be seeking abundance or lack, but sufficiency.  Sufficiency prevents us from being prideful or greedy, but allows us to find satisfaction in God alone. 

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Fleeing Seduction, Finding Satisfaction

September 29, 2016

The father seeks to fortify his son against the power of seduction by vividly portraying the consequences of sexual sins, especially adultery, and the joys of proper sexuality with one's wife.

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Who Are the Reformers: John Knox

September 28, 2016

John Knox is known as the Father of Presbyterianism. Dr. Godfrey teaches us more about him in this week's “Who are the Reformers?”

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Diversity and Division

September 20, 2016

Not only does the Lord love to lavish his grace to multitudes of people, to see them multiply to become a countless choir to sing his praise (as we saw in the first meditation on Acts 6:1-7); but he also delights in diversity—different kinds of people, speaking different languages and practicing different customs. 

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