Makes You ThinkRon Welch,Professor of Counseling It is said that a crisis brings out the best and worst in people. That certainly seems to have been proven true during the current COVID-19 crisis. We’ve seen neighbors going out of their way to help those in need in their communities, and we’ve seen people shoving others…
In the ClassroomDoug Groothuis, Professor of Philosophy Crises test our faith, whatever that faith may be. Since faith is only as good as its object, we need to lay hold of the truth to face our trials with confidence. Positive thinking and sunny optimism will not do for the matters of life and death thrown…
We hear the words “unprecedented,” “novel,” and “once in a lifetime” to describe our current experience of the coronavirus pandemic. Those descriptors ring true to most of us who have lived in a culture of health, affluence, and security, all of which have now been threatened by an unseen worldwide enemy. Despite our intuitive sense…
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…
Be encouraged by this devotional from President Mark Young as he shares from Lamentations. Be reminded of the truths that endure: that God is good and he is with us. “Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never…
Four Choices You Can Make to Honor Your Husband or Wife during the COVID -19 Crisis So, you always wanted to spend more time with your spouse, right? Haven’t we all wanted more “quality time” for our marriages during our busy lives? Well, be careful what you ask for! The “stay at home” reality that…
Explore Redemptive Art and the Hope that Resides in Inmates What role does art and creativity have at a place like Supermax federal prison? Justin Reddick, an artist and current MDiv student at Denver Seminary, provides an inspiring introduction to the Creative Arts Platform (CAP), a program he helped bring to the federal facilities in…
“A Conversation about the Death Penalty” was hosted by Equal Justice USA Evangelical Network, the Christian Community Development Association, and Denver Seminary at the Seminary this February. Watch the event recording to engage in a dialogue about the death penalty and its impact.Hear messages and testimonies from Christian activist and author Shane Claiborne; Colorado victims’…
“I paint and draw to inspire. I create to leave history, to bring us together as humans dealing with heartache, trials, and victories. I want to leave the person viewing my work better than they came.”– Thomas Lockhart Denver Seminary is honored to host artwork by Thomas Lockhart, a talented artist who is shaping culture…