DEVOTIONS, MESSAGES, AND INTERVIEWS

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"He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind, and who reveals his thoughts to mortals…the Lord God Almighty is his name." – Amos 4:13

Alive and Well (A Story Starring You)

Tim Brown, the president of Western Theological Seminary, brings to the task of teaching and preaching twenty years of pastoral experience, most recently in a position with Hope College as the Dean of the Chapel. While at Hope College, Tim participated in a highly charged student spiritual renewal movement that gained national acclaim. Prior to coming to Western Theological Seminary, Tim was the senior pastor of Christ Memorial Church in Holland, Michigan, from 1983-1995. During that time, the church became one of the fastest-growing congregations in the United States, as well as one of the largest in the Reformed Church in America. Dr. Brown is a frequent speaker at pastors' conferences, college campuses, and church renewal events. He has served on the Reformed Church in America's Board of Theological Education; the Hope College Board of Trustees; and the executive committee of Words of Hope, a worldwide radio ministry; and is currently a General Synod Professor. He writes often for the Church Herald, the Reformed Review, and Perspectives and is a frequent contributor to Preaching Today, a preaching resource of Christianity Today. He is also the author of Witness Among Friends and Let's Preach Together, as well as a contributing author to The Renovare Spiritual Formation Bible and an Alban Institute volume on inter-generational ministry titled The Church for All Ages.

Hank Hough and his dog Prophet

Hank Hough (HH) is the founder of Kingdom Dog Ministries, a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading the positive message of Jesus Christ through the unique use of Labrador retrievers. Using dogs as a visual illustration, Hank blends humor with simple and timeless biblical truths to show how one can live an abundant life through Jesus Christ. Today, Hank demonstrates with his dog Prophet.