Bethlehem College and Seminary

It is my joy to report that the Lord has shown his favor once again to Bethlehem College and Seminary. In February, a group of faithful supporters pledged to match all contributions up to $500,000, and a small army of contributors has met and even exceeded this match basis to supply full funding for The Serious Joy Scholarship. Thanks be to ...

Since February, we have kept before you a “Make it a Million” matching gift offer made possible by a small group of generous contributors who have pledged $500,000 to match—dollar-for-dollar—gifts made before May 31, 2026, to The Serious Joy Scholarship at Bethlehem College and Seminary. By the grace of the One whose name is matchless, we stand now w...

Bethlehem College and Seminary held our sixteenth annual commencement exercises on May 15, 2026. This God-centered, Christ-exalting service featured vibrant singing, earnest prayers, stirring testimonies from multiple graduating students, an address from Chancellor John Piper, and a charge from Pastor Kenny Stokes. By God’s grace, we conferred degree...

I grew up with a view of Mt. Pilchuck. For years I gazed at it from my back porch. It became familiar. In my mind, Mt. Pilchuck was the 2D blue triangle frosted with snow that lived miles behind my house. But everything changed when I hiked it.

Similarly, our view of God can become familiar. He can feel 2D. So, the ps...