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God’s Stories as History

January 13, 2018

It is essential to the Christian faith that we affirm the historical nature of God’s stories in the Bible. They are testimonies and witnesses to real people and events. God has acted in history! Nevertheless, the Bible’s stories do not read like a newspaper account or a modern history book. The way the authors of Scripture wrote history is different in many ways from what we expect. Thus we need to carefully examine how the Bible writes history lest we misinterpret it as we bring our assumptions to the text. 

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God’s Stories as Literary Artistry

January 13, 2018

In this particular lecture, we explore not only what the Bible says, but how the Bible says it, focusing on the narratives of the Bible. Each narrative is a carefully-crafted historical story of Jesus Christ, a story that employs the artistic and literary conventions of the time and told by authors who offer their unique and personal perspectives. Reading the narratives more carefully can help us to better read and enjoy the Word of God

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4th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony

January 11, 2018

WSC's 4th Presidential Inauguration of Professor Joel E. Kim took place on January 9th, 2018.

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4th Presidential Inauguration Address

January 9, 2018

WSC’s 4th Presidential Inauguration of Professor Joel E. Kim took place on January 9th, 2018.

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The Reformation: Then and Now

December 25, 2017

Office Hours talks with Dr. Michael Horton about the need for every generation of Christians to come together and witness to the treasures of the gospel.  

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The Treasury of God’s Wisdom

December 11, 2017

Office Hours talks with Dr. Dennis Johnson about the new E-book he edited, “The Treasury of God's Wisdom.” 

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The Inescapable God

November 30, 2017

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

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Burdened by Grace

November 21, 2017

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.  

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The Spirit of the Age

November 13, 2017

Office Hours talks with Dr. J.V. Fesko, Academic Dean, Professor of Systematic Theology and Historical Theology at WSC, about his new book, The Spirit of the Age: The 19th Century Debate Over the Holy Spirit and the Westminster Confession.

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Jesus Goes to a Funeral

November 9, 2017

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

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The Leper as Witness: What the Law Could Not Do

November 2, 2017

Jesus in his healing of the leper exposes Jewish distortions of the law as he also fulfills the law. But more importantly, he reveals who he is and his mission to save as does what the law was powerless to do.

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Transformed by Grace

October 31, 2017

Jesus Christ is a complete Savior, bringing us a comprehensive rescue from all the damage that our sin has done. 

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Preview of the 2018 WSC Faculty Conference: The Bible – His Stories. Your Life.

October 30, 2017

Office Hours talks with Professor Joel Kim, President of Westminster Seminary California, about the 2018 Faculty Conference, “The Bible: His Stories. Your Life.”  

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Israel Failed, Christ Prevailed

October 19, 2017

In contrast to the disobedience of Israel, Jesus is the one who prevailed in his probation keeping righteousness; he is called, he is proved, he is obedient. 

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United by Grace

October 17, 2017

 God’s grace in Christ not only heals the rift between guilty individuals and our holy Creator. It also breaks down the walls (race, gender, culture, language, etc.) that divide us from one another.  

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What Happened to the Reformation? Part 2

October 16, 2017

As we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation this month, Dr. Clark begins a brief series looking at what happened to the Reformation in the modern period.

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Q&A with President Joel E. Kim

October 13, 2017

UPDATE sat down with Rev. Kim in order to learn more about his life, career, and vision for WSC.

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How (Not) To Enter the Kingdom

October 12, 2017

Mark 10:13-52 presents four ways by which one might seek to enter the kingdom. Jesus instructs us to enter the kingdom as a child and as a blind man, but not as the rich or powerful.

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