“I am deeply grieved to the point of death,” Jesus told Peter, James, and John in the garden of Gethsemane. “Remain here and stay awake.” They couldn’t do it, of course. The disciples kept drifting off to sleep, provoking the frustration of a Savior just hours away from death. “Can you just stay awake with…
How Dave Ripper is using his seminary degree to lead his church and serve as the chaplain to the Boston Bruins. by Abby Perry Dave Ripper has quite a bit going on. He’s the Lead Pastor of Crossway Christian Church in Nashua, New Hampshire. With his wife Erin, a licensed mental health counselor, he parents…
Just a few weeks ago I’d heard the urging from the news to stock up on hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes but because I was momentarily in a retirement age community, I’d determined to get just one container of each. You know part of the “leave enough for everyone” well-mannered approach that is both kind…
How CJ Davison is using his seminary degree to help churches around the world. by Ashley G. Emmert CJ Davison wants to equip the global church with leadership and Bible training—and he knows how deeply it’s needed. After graduating from Virginia Tech with a degree in Public and Urban Affairs in 2010, CJ spent three…