Faith and Encouragement – A Journey In Life

Formed, Commissioned, Sent: Academic Formation and Missional Practice

—LesallanDecember 17, 2025 Formed, Commissioned, Sent: Academic Formation and Missional Practice Yesterday: Formation and Academic Grounding The period preceding formal assessment—what this essay terms “yesterday”—encompasses the cumulative processes of intellectual formation, spiritual discipline, and supervised practice that prepare students for ministry. In theological education, coursework provides conceptual frameworks for understanding Read more

By Lesallan, 4 weeksDecember 17, 2025 ago

Christian Living

Daily Devotion — December 16, 2025

🌟 Daily Devotion — December 16, 2025 Scripture: “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” — Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV) Reflection: As the year draws toward its close, this verse reminds Read more

By Lesallan, 1 monthDecember 16, 2025 ago

Christian Leadership

Morning Devotion — December 14, 2025

🌅 Morning Devotion — December 14, 2025 Scripture “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?”— Psalm 27:1 (NIV) Reflection: Today’s verse reminds us that God Himself is our light and salvation. Fear whispers Read more

By Lesallan, 1 monthDecember 14, 2025 ago

Christian Living

Daily Devotion — December 12, 2025

—Lesallan Daily Devotion — December 12, 2025 This morning began with the ordinary rhythms that shape our days: waking early, a quiet cup of coffee, a short time with Scripture and prayer, a brisk walk to clear the head, and the steady stream of messages and tasks that call for Read more

By Lesallan, 1 monthDecember 12, 2025 ago

Christian Living

Morning Devotion: A Life Shaped by Grace

🌅 Morning Devotion: A Life Shaped by Grace December 11, 2025 Scripture Reading:“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” — Lamentations 3:22–23 (ESV) Reflection: This morning, I pause to remember the path God Read more

By Lesallan, 1 monthDecember 11, 2025 ago

Biblical Theology of Mission

Missio Dei: Biblical Foundations and Contextual Practice for Christian Mission

Missio Dei: Biblical Foundations and Contextual Practice for Christian Mission Lesallan Ohio Christian University MIS1010 Introduction to Global Missions (ONL25F4) Missio Dei: Biblical Foundations and Contextual Practice for Christian Mission A robust biblical theology of mission begins with the conviction that mission is rooted in the very character and sending Read more

By Lesallan, 1 monthDecember 11, 2025 ago

Christian Living

Final Prayer and Praise for Ohio Christian University

By Lesallan, 1 monthDecember 11, 2025 ago

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Christian Theology

Weekly Journal December 10, 2025 Mission, Music, and Ministry

In the quiet glow of candlelight, Scripture and song meet to remind us that the mission continues. Each act of care, each word of truth, and each prayer offered becomes part of God’s ongoing work of renewal. Praise Jesus, for He is the flame that refines and the light that guides.

By Lesallan, 1 monthDecember 11, 2025 ago

Bible Study

Living Missionally in the Ordinary

I wake each morning with a quiet resolve shaped by what I have read and watched this week: mission is not a distant calling reserved for a few brave travelers but a daily posture that reshapes ordinary moments into sacred opportunities. The stories in From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya and Read more

By Lesallan, 1 monthDecember 10, 2025 ago

Bible Study

Morning Devotion: Living Out Faith (James 1:22–25, ESV)

Morning Devotion: Living Out Faith (James 1:22–25, ESV) Scripture Reading“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For Read more

By Lesallan, 1 monthDecember 9, 2025 ago