Abel is the first character in the Bible that we meet who worships God as he deserves. He brings the first fruits of his sheep as a sacrifice to God, but Cain did not, betraying his contempt for God. Rather than despising his brother, Cain should have humbled himself and followed his brother’s righteous example. […]
REPUBLISHED FROM BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH, MINNEAPOLIS, MN He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? —Micah 6:8 (ESV) My prayer for our church in this season is that, as we are […]
The Preacher opines in Ecclesiastes 3:1 that, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” And so it is with me—that is, with the season of my tenure as Vice President of Advancement here at Bethlehem College and Seminary. I’ll soon be stepping down, and today we begin a […]
Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. (Col 3:22-24) This piece […]
REPUBLISHED FROM THE NORTH CHURCH, MOUNDS VIEW, MN With all that is happening in the news and community, I want to share a few thoughts related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity and protests in Minnesota. This is an issue that touches us on various levels. We drive downtown through some of the neighborhoods […]
Bethlehem College and Seminary is pleased to announce Mark Dickson, Th.M. ’19, will assume the post of Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Theology in August 2026. “I am delighted to welcome back Mark Dickson to Bethlehem College and Seminary to join our exceptional faculty,” said President Brian J. Tabb. “Mark is a gifted teacher, […]
“When the earth totters, and all its inhabitants, it is I who keep steady its pillars. Selah” (Psalm 75:3) Andrea texted the other morning, “I love south Minneapolis. It’s home.” I had just made reservations for our anniversary at a local Italian restaurant. Four minutes later, she texted again, “Huge police presence on our block!” […]
Now comes Russell Contreras of Axios to opine on “The Great Un-churching of America” (December 26, 2025), in which he reports that, among other things: “The U.S. is undergoing its fastest religious shift in modern history, marked by a rapid increase in the religiously unaffiliated and numerous church closures nationwide.” “Identity and reality are increasingly […]
The month of December is marked by generosity. We give and receive gifts when we gather with friends and family. We reflect on the wonder of Christmas, as our supremely generous God sent his own Son for us and our salvation. “How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is giv’n! So God imparts to human hearts the […]
It is deeply gratifying to me that Bethlehem College and Seminary exists for the sake of the nations. That’s not all we exist for. Our graduates include dozens of vocations, like: Christ-exalting small business owners, homemakers, teachers, pastors. But I am thrilled that we foreground Christ’s zeal for the nations.