Old Testament

Dr. Joshua Van Ee continues the Spring 2021 Morning Devotions Series titled, "Meals with the Lord."

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This devotional will focus on the fact that God welcomes all kinds of people into his presence as he converts them by his grace.  Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, offers a splendid exam as God causes this pagan priest to make a beautiful profession of faith, followed by Jethro eating with the elders of Israel in the presence of God.  Who can’t God save?

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In the last year, we also have all been reminded about the fragility of life and the uncertainties that can come with disease and death: COVID, a plummeting economy, violence in the streets almost unparalleled in history. Often in such times, we turn to the Psalter for comfort. Today, I’d like to take the reader on a brief survey of a familiar Psalm: Psalm 91.

We are reminded by the Word always to give thanks.  No matter the circumstance, the Lord's grace and presence give us sufficient reasons for thanks.  

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Among the sterling characters of the Old Testament few surpass Joseph for integrity and faith—which shine all the more given the suffering he was called to endure. From one perspective, his life could be summed up as, "how everything went wrong." But Joseph would insist that "everything went right." Is Joseph a special case and have a special faith?  Or does he testify to a promise that applies to the people of Christ as well?

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Psalm 130 is a microcosm of the ordinary Christian life of guilt, grace, and gratitude.

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We will be looking at God’s promise to restore the fortunes of Zion and the various ways in which he has done and will do that.  

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Genesis 11:1-9

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In the passage Hannah rejoices in the Lord for answering her personal prayer for a son and sees in him the salvation of all of Israel. 

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Judges 16:15-31 

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Jonah 1:17-2:10

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God’s compassion for those outside of Christ is so different from ours.  He focuses our attention on this in one of the most sublime short stories in literature: the little book of Jonah.  

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Westminster Seminary California President Joel Kim delivers the spring 2020 President's Chapel

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Westminster Seminary California President Joel Kim gives a morning devotion from Psalm 137.

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Westminster Seminary California President Joel Kim gives a morning devotion from Psalm 3.

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