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My first job in ministry was leading student ministry. The senior pastor of that church was a great mentor to me. We had a weekly time when I went to his office at the end of the workday and just asked him questions about life and ministry. As I read today’s verses in Romans, I… Read more
I have a wonderful springer spaniel who is now 10 years old. Bird dogs have natural instincts and inclinations, but as a puppy, obedience is a foreign concept and has to be taught with a loving but firm hand. Without obedience to their human, dogs get lost. They can be anxious, unruly, or aggressive. They… Read more
“For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:17). Trivia time: What do these songs have in… Read more
Prior to my position as missions director at Hope, I was a math teacher at Valley High School for seven years. I found many parallels between today’s passage from Romans and my experiences as a teacher. Verses 3-5 describe trials, endurance, and confidence. High school can be a grind for many students. If I had… Read more
