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 […]
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 […]
Someone manifestly did not want me to go teach at the Bethlehem Seminary’s extension site in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The realization erupted in my mind after the Cameroonian border agent explained to me that he could not allow me to enter the country. Everything beforehand also seemed to agree with that thought. Indeed, my […]
As parents of two Bethlehem College graduates, we were asked to address the parents of new students during orientation week. Our topic had two themes: parenting college-aged children and facing the concerns of our children being students in an inner-city context. We have five adult children, three of whom live in the Twin Cities area. […]
Bethlehem College and Seminary held a Convocation this week to seek the Lord and commit our school’s work to Him. We opened the service with a time of prayer for the victims of the violent attack at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis that claimed the lives of two children and injured many others. I invited the […]
Three years ago, Christophe traveled from the Central African Republic to attend a pastors’ conference in Cameroon where Dr. Dieudonné Tamfu, Director of the Bethlehem Seminary extension site, taught. It was his first time hearing Scripture preached with such exegetical rigor and theological clarity. A fire was ignited in his heart. Today, Christophe is one […]
At Bethlehem College and Seminary, we make a big deal about joy. We believe deep in our bones that pursuing joy is the highest priority we can have. We were made for it. Because, as we love to repeat, God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him. Our exuberant happiness […]
That God created the world implies that he is in control of all of his creation; but, is there anything outside of the Triune God that is not created by the Triune God? No! Everything outside of God comes from God—being created by him. Therefore, whether we are referring to the material things of this […]
Sometimes I wonder– Is there beauty in the city? Slush, muck, trash, filth, Shouts, needles, squished, gray. It doesn’t take a genius to see That the city takes a toll on its People. But sometimes I wonder– About the old pine out front: It bends under snow like a Highway exit, and when I think […]
It is an awesome privilege to accept the trustees’ call to serve as the third president of Bethlehem College and Seminary. I am ready and eager to lead us forward with God’s help. Here are seven reasons why I love this school and am incredibly excited about its future. 1. Glorious Mission I never […]