God’s compassion for those outside of Christ is so different from ours.  He focuses our attention on this in one of the most sublime short stories in literature: the little book of Jonah.  

WSCAL - Morning Devotions

Jonah

What does it mean to ask for daily bread?   

Daily Dependence

In Romans 5:1-11, the Apostle Paul preached the bad news of our sin and the good news of our free, once-for-all, justification and salvation. The heart of passage is that, in Christ, God loves sinners, justifies them, saves them, and as a consequence, sanctifies them by his love and Spirit. 

Justification, The Love of God, and Boasting

This devotional explores Jesus' parable about two people who pray. One is proud and confident of his  alleged avoidance of sin and good works; the other recognizes his sin and cries out to the Lord for mercy. Mercy is what he received.

A Parable of Two Prayers

All human boasting is subverted by the surprising grace of God's calling and election. The Christian's boasting is inverted, redirected away from ourselves toward the cruciform glory of Christ our Mediator.  

Boasting Subverted, Boasting Inverted

This devotional examines Jesus' request to avoid the cross, if possible; coupled with his wholehearted resolve to endure the cross for his people. This is not merely an example of radical obedience, but the foundation for the forgiveness, righteousness, and reconciliation of the Christian.

Thy Will Be Done

But God . . .

This devotional unpacks Jesus' praying for Peter that his faith would not fail and the implications for us that our faithful High Priest lives to intercede for us. 

I Prayed For You

 "To those who struggle with faith and life, Paul assures that nothing - absolutely nothing - that can keep us from the love of God in Christ Jesus."

President’s Chapel - Fall 2020

Westminster Seminary California President Joel Kim delivers the spring 2020 President's Chapel

President’s Chapel - Spring 2020

Westminster Seminary California Professor A. Craig Troxel gives a morning devotion from 1 Corinthians 13.

Love Bears, Believes, Hopes, and Endures All Things

Love Rejoices with the Truth

Westminster Seminary California President Joel Kim gives a morning devotion from Psalm 137.

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WSCAL - Morning Devotions

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