I moved to Minneapolis in August of 2024 from a small rural town in Nevada. Admittedly, prior to moving here I was afraid of living in a city that appeared to be so dangerous from an outside perspective. It seemed to me that whenever I saw Minneapolis on the national news it was never portrayed […]
In Paul’s second letter to Timothy, he urged Timothy, “What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also” (2 Timothy 2:2). Timothy’s job was to locate faithful men and entrust Christian doctrine to them such that those men would be […]
Imagine what it was like to be with Jesus’ disciples at the feeding of the 5,000. They had seen some extraordinary miracles, heard the greatest sermon ever, saw Jesus put a smackdown on Satan by casting out the Gerasene demons, and witnessed Jairus’ daughter being raised from the dead, and then…they were sent out two […]
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!” […]