The Minister’s Fixed Heart
A graduation address by Brian Huizinga to a newly graduated seminarian emphasizing the spiritual priority of having a fixed, God-oriented heart in pastoral ministry. Drawing on Psalm 108:1, Huizinga argues that beyond academic credentials and preaching ability, a minister must cultivate a heart properly oriented toward God as the foundation for faithful service in the congregation.
O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory -- Psalm 108:1 Blessed be the name of the Lord, for He has given to us another seminary graduate, and therefore, another laborer in the vineyard where laborers are few. Congratulations, Arend, after four years of intense study in seminary. It is our fervent prayer that by the end of this calendar year you will not only be installed into office in one of our congregations, but already be feeling settled in, getting to...
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