Nixon Gregorio Vivar Gomez will graduate this May from the Pastoral Studies Institute. Nixon qualifies for the status of “non-traditional” student for the pastoral ministry on multiple levels. Most obviously, as an immigrant from Ecuador ...
Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical Exegetical Theology: Easter - The Father Testifies It almost sounds like a scene from modern-day, post-truth, Twitter-storm politics. The Pharisees challenge Jesus, “Here you are, appearing as your ...
Dear Brothers, The essence of our public ministry vocation is offering the water of life that alone satisfies perfectly and forever thirsty human hearts. Logic would suggest that those who dispense the water of life ...
Just over a week ago, PSI Team member, Pastor Jon Bare, and his wife Kim welcomed a new addition into their family. Elina Esther was born on Sunday, February 26th. The Bare family is doing ...
“Is God a moral monster?” This is the question apologist Paul Copan seeks to answer in response to the harsh criticism from New Atheists about the monstrous God found in the Old Testament In ...
Volume 20, Number 4 Preach Text-Specific and Hearer-Specific Specific Gospel “He is properly prepared who believes these words: ‘Given’ and ‘Poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins.’ But whoever does not believe these ...
American preaching is having a nervous breakdown according to Thomas Long (xiii). The totality of preaching techniques that we bundle neatly under narrative preaching is tired and worn out. What else can we call pastors ...
Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical Exegetical Theology: Pondering the Penitentials (Part 3) When I consider the truth that God forgives all my sins, it fills me with joy and gratitude. So why did ...
Dear Brothers, My life has been a painful and at the same time beautiful 57-year journey into the depths of the depravity of my sinful heart and into the still more astounding depth of God’s ...
With heavy coats and insulated boots, PSI International Recruitment Director Jon Bare and I traveled to frigid Siberia in January to enjoy the warm fellowship of Concord Evangelical Lutheran Church in Russia. Each of us ...
