W. Robert Godfrey
A Favorite Psalm: Psalm 103
February 27, 2025
2025 Annual Conference: The Sufficiency of Scripture
January 25, 2025
Scripture is sufficient for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). Our Reformed Confessional tradition is clear that all things necessary to glorify and enjoy God are taught in Holy Scripture, either directly or through good and necessary consequence. The Holy Scriptures are the foundation of life and ministry.
ListenThe Psalm for the Sabbath: Psalm 92
October 3, 2024
Even though our praise cannot actually make God greater or higher than He is, the Lord is pleased for our praise to exalt Him in our minds and hearts.
Listen2023 Annual Conference: From Faith to Faith: The Power of God for the Christian Life
January 30, 2023
John Calvin said that faith is the axis around which everything in the Christian life rotates. Westminster Seminary California is pleased to invite you to join us for our 2023 Faculty Conference: From Faith to Faith.
ListenServant of the Lord | Psalm 36
August 30, 2021
The Anxious Bench
August 2, 2021
In this episode, Office Hours talks with Dr. W. Robert Godfrey about Charles Finney and the anxious bench.
ListenRestoring Zion
October 29, 2020
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.
ListenThe Canons of Dort for Today
May 3, 2019
Undoubtedly this Synod and its Canons were vital to seventeenth century Calvinism theologically and ecclesiastically. But beyond providing a four-hundredth anniversary about which church historians can write, are the Canons actually valuable for Christians today? Not surprisingly, I answer that question with a resounding, Yes!
ListenSaving the Reformation
March 4, 2019
In this episode, Office Hours talks to Dr. W. Robert Godfrey about his new book, “Saving the Reformation.”
Listen2019 Conference Wrap-Up
February 13, 2019
A look back at the 2019 Annual Conference, “Remembering the Canons: After 400 Years.”
ListenFaculty Panel Question and Answer Session
January 19, 2019
Faculty conference speaker question and answer panel.
ListenWhy Dort Happened: Part II
January 19, 2019
We will consider the historical and theological background to the synod, examining particularly the role of Arminius.
ListenWhy Dort Happened, or Why Arminius Is Not the Hero of the Story: Part I
January 19, 2019
We will consider the historical and theological background to the synod, examining particularly the role of Arminius.
ListenRemembering the Canons With Bob Godfrey
November 5, 2018
Office Hours talks to Dr. W. Robert Godfrey about the Canons of Dort.
ListenCommencement 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.
ListenGod’s Stories and Other Stories
January 13, 2018
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.
ListenSola Gratia
October 4, 2017
Dr. Godfrey introduces our new mini series on the 5 Solas of the Reformation. Watch as he explains to us the necessity and importance of sola gratia.
ListenLutheran and Reformed
September 18, 2017
Office Hours talks to Dr. W. Robert Godfrey about the differences and commonalities between the Lutheran and Reformed traditions.
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