“You rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, you still them.” Psalm 89:9 ESV

“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21 ESV

“Blessed be the Lord forever! Amen and Amen.” Psalm 89:52 ESV

News of the day: New president named at Lifeway - Ryan Blackwell, executive pastor and teaching pastor at Cross Church in Springdale, Arkansas.

”O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!“ Psalm 8:9 ESV

“It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night,” Psalm 92:1-2 ESV

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." Revelation 21:4 ESV

“Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth!” Psalm 96:1 ESV

“The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth” Psalm 145:18 ESV

“From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.” James 3:10 ESV

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.” Psalm 100:4-5 ESV

“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” James 1:19-20 ESV

Reflecting today on the final semester I get to “dean” alongside Hershael York, as he retires from that particular role. He’s a pastor’s pastor, and that has shaped the way we teach ministry at Southern Seminary. May that legacy only increase.

”Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!“ Psalm 103:1 ESV

“For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;” Psalm 103:11 ESV

“Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!” Psalm 139:23-24 ESV

“Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!” 1 Chronicles 16:11 ESV

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” - Jesus Matthew 11:28 ESV

“Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” Psalm 90:2 ESV

“Jesus said to him, ’I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” John 14:6 ESV