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Matthew 6:25-34 Jesus said we were to consider the lilies of the field and the birds of the air. Jesus asked us to observe in order to live – in order that we might live by faith not in worry. I don’t know about you, but "worry-free" living is not always easy. Maybe we have to “consider” or “observe” the world around us to see how God is still at work in … [Read more...]
Dear applicants to CTS, Please note that during our transition to the new website, your online application is still available by going to this link. Also, please note that our entire previous website is available by simply adding "internal" to the beginning of our web address: http://internal.calvinseminary.edu. … [Read more...]
At the end of my very first day as a teacher in the Gateway course at Calvin Theological Seminary (CTS) for entering students, one of those students came forward to speak to me. He said, “Professor, may I ask you a question?” I paused. This was the moment. Since my nomination as President in December of 2009, this moment was 21 months since receiving that … [Read more...]
We will be posting a number of devotionals written by President Jul Medenblik for the Today series. This devotional originally appeared in the 2006 July – August volume for August 30. Passage: Genesis 45:1-18 “ 'It was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.' ” Genesis 45:5 In many of the conversations we’ve heard in Genesis, we have seen people at odds … [Read more...]
We will be posting a number of devotionals written by President Jul Medenblik for the Today series. This devotional originally appeared in the 2006 July – August volume for August 29. Passage: Genesis 41:1-40 “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one so discerning and wise as you.” Genesis 41:39 The journey from slavery to the Pharaoh’s palace … [Read more...]
We will be posting a number of devotionals written by President Jul Medenblik for the Today series. This devotional originally appeared in the 2006 July – August volume for August 26. Passage: Genesis 35:1-15 “ 'Get rid of the foreign gods you have with you, and purify yourselves . . . .'” Genesis 35:2 Growing up on a family farm meant that after chores on … [Read more...]
We will be posting a number of devotionals written by President Jul Medenblik for the Today series. This devotional originally appeared in the 2006 July – August volume for August 17. Passage: Genesis 21:1-7 “'God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.'” Genesis 21:6 When was the last time you really laughed? Did you see … [Read more...]
We will be posting a number of devotionals written by President Jul Medenblik for the Today series. This devotional originally appeared in the 2006 July – August volume for August 14. Passage: Genesis 18:1-15 "'Is anything too hard for the Lord? . . . Sarah will have a son.'” Genesis 18:14 Why did it take so long? Why didn’t God give Abraham and Sarah a child as … [Read more...]
We will be posting a number of devotionals written by President Jul Medenblik for the Today series. This devotional originally appeared in the 2006 July – August volume for August 4. Passage: Genesis 7:1-5 "Noah did all that the Lord commanded him." Genesis 7:5 We usually think of a conversation as words that people speak to one another. But every conversation between … [Read more...]
We will be posting a number of devotionals written by President Jul Medenblik for the Today series. This devotional originally appeared in the 2006 July - August volume for August 1. Passage: Genesis 1:26-31 “Let us make man in our image . . . and let them rule . . . over all the earth . . . .” Genesis 1:26 Bible scholars differ on whether this passage is the … [Read more...]