Wscal - Morning Devotions

Darian Lockett delivers a lecture discussing the theological and historical commitments of reading canon as scripture at the Spring 2018 WSA convocation lecture.

 In Matthew 1:18-25 Matthew narrates the angelic announcement and command to Joseph regarding the divine birth and redemptive names of Jesus.

Dr. Johnson continues his series on the "I Am" sayings of Jesus.

Rev. Dr. Jon Payne delivers a lecture entitled, "The 21st Century Pastor and Prayer," at the 2018 WSC Den Dulk Lectures.

Rev. Dr. Jon Payne delivers a lecture entitled, "The 21st Century Pastor and Proclamation," at the 2018 WSC Den Dulk Lectures.

Rev. Dr. Jon Payne delivers a lecture entitled,"The 21st Century Pastor and Piety," at the 2018 WSC Den Dulk Lectures.

In Mark 5:1-20 the gospel of the Kingdom of God confronts and conquers the demons who had possessed the Gerasene man. There were three responses to this confrontation. The demons told the truth about who Jesus was, many in the area were repelled by Jesus, however, and responded in fear, in favor of the status quo but the former demoniac responded in faith and confessed him to all who would listen.

Jesus’ “I Am” statements in the Gospel of John show us both our own spiritual neediness and his complete sufficiency as our Redeemer to meet our every need. 

In Matthew 3:1-17, John the Baptist comes as the last of the Old Covenant prophets, preparing for the coming judgment day by calling for repentance demonstrated through baptism. Jesus comes to be baptized as part of his submission to and fulfillment of the Law and the prophets.

Graduating senior Jason Vartanian exposits Revelation 22:1-5

Just before the collapse of the walls of Jericho, the nation of Israel was circumcised and celebrated the Passover.   

Jesus’ “I Am” statements in the Gospel of John show us both our own spiritual neediness and his complete sufficiency as our Redeemer to meet our every need.

 Being a disciple isn’t convenient.  But for those of us who live in a fast-food world, the anticipated feast makes it all worthwhile.

WSC President Joel Kim's opening convocation of the Spring 2018 semester. 

The Psalmist reminds us that God is inescapable because he is everywhere and knows all things.   

Jesus is the light of life and salvation dawning from Galilee upon a people lost in darkness and death. 

Christians are freed by grace from the Law’s yoke and curse. But this liberty is to be enjoyed not by pleasing ourselves but by serving each other in love.  

Would you ever use the word  “beautiful” to describe a church, a ministry or a sermon? Isaiah makes clear that when a ministry is full of the gospel of Jesus Christ it really is something very beautiful. 

The good news is that death is the last enemy and has already been defeated by Jesus in his death and resurrection.

God's grace is better than anything else in the world.  It is a pure gift from God to sinners.  It is to be insisted upon and let loose in Christ's church, without hesitation, and to be enjoyed no matter what messiness such a good gift causes.