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2020 SPS Paper Approved

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Rick Wadholm

I received notice this weekend that one of my paper proposals for the 2020 Society for Pentecostal Studies meeting hosted by Vanguard University was approved. Following is the title and brief summary: “On Ladies, Women-Folk, and Wives’ Tales in 1-2 … Continue reading →

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A Rereading of Woman in the Garden: With Fretheim

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

I’ve been reading a collection of Terence Fretheim’s essays over the last month that have been fantastic in offering his many insights into theology and Scripture. Fretheim is one of those OT scholars who can write in a way that … Continue reading →

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Challenging Gendered Leadership in the Old Testament: A Webinar at Co-Laborate

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

HERE is a webinar I was invited to speak for at “Co-Laborate: Men & Women Together: Pentecostal Theology & Praxis” with host Dr. Debbie Fulthorp on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. I spoke on the topic “Challenging Gendered Leadership in the … Continue reading →

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Sometimes It Causes Me to Tremble: Reflections on Mark 16.1-8

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

Following the lectionary, I preached the Gospel portion from Mark 16.1-8 this morning. This may not seem strange to others, but for a Pentecostal preacher to end before the well known long ending of Mark is tantamount to heresy (not … Continue reading →

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Our God Has Wings: A Sermon

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

Psalm 61 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David.  Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer.  From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me … Continue reading →

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Sermon: Speak Up! Proverbs 31.8a

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

The following is a sermon I preached in Trinity chapel (Friday, January 12, 2018) that is offered as part of an interview on questions of social justice that I did for the Trinity Bible College Leadership Podcast. The audio of … Continue reading →

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Enter the Pastor-Theologian

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

There is no better place for doing theology than in the life of the local church. It is in the local church that the rubber hits the road and one’s attempts at careful theological reflection need to be applied to … Continue reading →

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Counterpoint Series and The Socratic Club

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Rick Wadholm

Several other faculty members of Trinity and I started a “Socratic Club” this last year on campus (on the origins of such a group see this short synopsis). We gather every Thursday night and discuss matters primarily biblical, philosophical, literary, … Continue reading →

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Pastoring Your Spouse

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Rick Wadholm

It is always a difficult thing to be your family’s only pastor. As if it weren’t difficult enough in relation to your children, you also are given the care of your spouse. In this regard, my wife is gone for … Continue reading →

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Who Was Joseph's Father?

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Rick Wadholm

I was asked today about the seeming disparity between the genealogy of Matthew and Luke, both of whom provide a different father’s name for Joseph the (supposed) father of Jesus: Jacob (Matthew 1.16) and Heli (Luke 3.23). There are two … Continue reading →

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