Resident Faculty Archive

The Sale of the Savior

November 1, 2018

The Lord revealed to Joseph that the Lord was going to use him in a marvelous way, that he would be a savior of sorts, but between the time he innocently went looking for his brothers in Dothan and the fulfillment of the dream there was much humiliation and danger to be endured as the Lord prepared him for that great act of deliverance.

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The Christian and Technology – Part 4

October 30, 2018

Who sets the agenda for our lives and for the church? Personal interaction and ultimately God’s word should set the agenda, not the revenue-driven Internet.

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The Christian and Technology – Part 3

October 16, 2018

Who sets the agenda for our lives and for the church? Personal interaction and ultimately God’s word should set the agenda, not the revenue-driven Internet.

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Echoes of Exodus

October 15, 2018

Office Hours talks to Dr. Bryan Estelle about his book, “Echoes of Exodus,” and how the exodus motif is seen throughout Scripture.

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The Faith of the Matriarch Tamar

October 11, 2018

Genesis 38 vividly portrays the power of sin among Jacob's descendants as Judah falls deep and deeper into sin. Tamar, by contrast, demonstrates her faith in God's promises to Abraham's seed through desperately clinging to her position as matriarch of Judah's heir, and she sees God's blessing through the unusual birth of her twin sons. 

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On Being Reformed

October 1, 2018

In this episode of Office Hours, with guest host Rev. Chris Gordon, talks to Dr. R. Scott Clark about what it means to be Reformed and the challenges to the historical understanding of the term. He does this through a discussion of a new book he has contributed to, “On Being Reformed: Debates over a Theological Identity.”

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Sojourning before Pagans

September 27, 2018

1 Peter 2 proclaims Christians the new people of God, and exhorts them to live accordingly as sojourners and exiles, with exemplary lives before unbelievers. Genesis 20 shows how the original sojourner, Abraham, failed to do this, yet also displays God’s common grace.

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The Christian and Technology – Part 2

September 25, 2018

Who sets the agenda for our lives and for the church? Personal interaction and ultimately God’s word should set the agenda, not the revenue-driven Internet.

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Jacob’s Ladder and the Gospel

September 20, 2018

Like his grandfather Abraham, Jacob has nothing in his waking world to guarantee his role as promise-receiver and promise-bearer.  Yet God interrupts his scheming and shame to introduce him to his new world of the gospel.

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Genesis 22 – Abraham’s Faith

September 13, 2018

Dr. Estelle looks at Gen. 22 and explores the exact nature of Abraham’s faith as seen in this passage and Christ as the ultimate answer to his “problem.”

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The Christian and Technology – Part 1

September 11, 2018

Dr. Fesko begins a series on “The Christian & Technology.”  As common as it is to use screens, have they become a new American idol? 

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Opening Convocation – Fall 2018

September 6, 2018

WSC President Joel Kim's opening convocation of the Fall 2018 semester, titled, “Seminary in a Global Age.”

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Why Study the Old Testament?

July 26, 2018

On this week's episode of Westminster Answers, Dr. Joshua Van Ee answers the question, “Why Study the Old Testament?”

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Journeys with Jesus

July 23, 2018

Office Hours talks with  Dr. Dennis Johnson about his new book, “Journeys With Jesus,” and how we can see Jesus in all of Scripture. 

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How do we deal with apparent inconsistencies in the Bible?

June 27, 2018

How do we deal with apparent inconsistencies in the Bible? Dr. Baugh addresses this question in this installment of Westminster Answers!

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Commencement Address 2018

May 26, 2018

W. Robert Godfrey, President Emeritus of Westminster Seminary California, delivers the 2018 commencement address. On May 26,  2018, WSC sent forth 26 students to serve as pastors, teachers, missionaries, and leaders for the church and for the world. 

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Seeking the Treasures of God’s Wisdom

May 21, 2018

Now, cultivating wisdom in hearts and minds is a daunting enterprise. It cannot be produced merely by classroom lectures, research papers, and final exams. Rather, wisdom thrives at the intersection of divinely-revealed truth and life’s confusing experience. And we can only grow in wisdom as a community.

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