Jesus’ “I Am” statements in the Gospel of John show us both our own spiritual neediness and his complete sufficiency as our Redeemer to meet our every need. 

Deliverance from sin is not the result of self-salvation. We cannot pull ourselves out of the pit. Rescue is the Action of God alone.

Why does Mary praise God the way she does when she visits Elizabeth in Luke 1? Mary's use of Hannah’s words in 1 Samuel gives us a glimpse of the great joy and hope Mary has in the coming Messiah.

What Bread Are You Seeking? Jesus as the Bread of Life.

Jesus’ “I Am” statements in the Gospel of John show us both our own spiritual neediness and his complete sufficiency as our Redeemer to meet our every need. 

In 2 Tim 2:1, Paul calls Timothy to a strength that can only come from the gracious realities of the gospel.

Darian Lockett delivers a lecture discussing diaspora as canonical context for James and 1 Peter at the Spring 2018 WSA convocation lecture.

Darian Lockett delivers a lecture discussing the theological and historical commitments of reading canon as scripture at the Spring 2018 WSA convocation lecture.

 In Matthew 1:18-25 Matthew narrates the angelic announcement and command to Joseph regarding the divine birth and redemptive names of Jesus.

Dr. Johnson continues his series on the “I Am” sayings of Jesus.

In Mark 5:1-20 the gospel of the Kingdom of God confronts and conquers the demons who had possessed the Gerasene man. There were three responses to this confrontation. The demons told the truth about who Jesus was, many in the area were repelled by Jesus, however, and responded in fear, in favor of the status quo but the former demoniac responded in faith and confessed him to all who would listen.

Jesus’ “I Am” statements in the Gospel of John show us both our own spiritual neediness and his complete sufficiency as our Redeemer to meet our every need. 

In Matthew 3:1-17, John the Baptist comes as the last of the Old Covenant prophets, preparing for the coming judgment day by calling for repentance demonstrated through baptism. Jesus comes to be baptized as part of his submission to and fulfillment of the Law and the prophets.

Graduating senior Jason Vartanian exposits Revelation 22:1-5

Jesus’ “I Am” statements in the Gospel of John show us both our own spiritual neediness and his complete sufficiency as our Redeemer to meet our every need.

Just before the collapse of the walls of Jericho, the nation of Israel was circumcised and celebrated the Passover.   

 Being a disciple isn’t convenient.  But for those of us who live in a fast-food world, the anticipated feast makes it all worthwhile.

WSC President Joel Kim's opening convocation of the Spring 2018 semester. 

Scripture’s narratives present preachers with pitfalls and privilege. Pitfalls include abstracting timeless life-lessons from the drama experienced by fleshand-blood people, and putting ourselves in the spotlight, leaving Christ in the shadow. Yet narratives offer the privilege to introduce multidimensional, broken people to the real Hero of the Big Story, the multidimensional, allsufficient Lord and Savior.

Good stories are never just stories. Authors by what they include and what they exclude and by how they structure their stories are doing more than developing a plot; they are making a point. Reflecting on the narratives of great literature can help us learn more from the narratives of the Bible.