Mike Wittmer

Category: Christian Worldview

  • Udo and Debbie Middelmann

    Despite the icy roads and blowing snow, we had a good turn out tonight for Udo Middelmann’s lecture on Christians and the economy.  It was a special treat to meet Debbie Middelmann, the daughter of Francis and Edith Schaeffer.  She spoke of caring for Edith, who though 94 and ailing, is still fighting for and…

  • special lecture on Christians and the economy

    If you’re in the Grand Rapids area and are free this Saturday night, February 21, from 7:00-8:30, come to the chapel at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary for a free interactive lecture on Christians and the economy.  Our special guest is Udo Middelmann, the son-in-law of the late Francis Schaeffer, and he is well equipped to…

  • work of art

    This is another RBC devotional I wrote for this month (next month Our Daily Journey goes live).  I may have tried to fit too much theology into it.  Let me know if you think it is too dense.   read > Colossians 3:23 Work hard and cheerfully at whatever you do, as though you were…

  • the vital spot

    A self-described emergent Christian wrote a guest editorial in today’s Grand Rapids Press about me and a certain retired pastor.  I won’t respond to it because a) I said I wouldn’t; b) there is nothing to comment on, as there is no issue or controversy between us; and c) I don’t trust people not to…

  • the next big thing

    What do you get when you combine America’s favorite book with everyone’s favorite mammal?  Have a look:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Q32xIyoeo&eurl=http://whatswrongwiththeworld.net/&feature=player_embedded I hope this two minute commercial doesn’t inspire anyone’s sermons this Sunday (I’m looking at you, Joel Osteen).

  • faith and doubt

    Last week Julie and I took advantage of the free babysitting provided by our public school system to attend John Ortberg’s lecture on faith and doubt at Calvin College’s January Series.  I take every opportunity to hear great preachers (Neal Plantinga probably thinks I’m stalking him), so I was glad for the chance to hear…

  • new year resolutions

    I hope I’m not too late for those of you making resolutions for the new year, but I just came across this list which I wrote in 1993.  I was in seminary at the time, and it occurred to me that while the chapel speakers in college and seminary had challenged me to do many…

  • the last word

    Here is a message which President Stowell and Ed Dobson posted on our campus bulletin board this morning.  I don’t think they would mind me posting it here, and in light of our recent discussion, I think some of you might be interested in hearing their point of view.  Keep in mind that only respectful…

  • a series of most unfortunate presidents

    The Today Show on Monday had an interview with David Purdam about his Vanity Fair story on the Bush presidency.  One comment which struck me was his report that some in the Bush White House had concluded that the Bush presidency was “a wasted opportunity.”  They claimed that after 9/11 Bush had an opening to…

  • the theology of Carrie Underwood

    Here is a Radio Bible Class devotional which I just finished.  I still have time to make changes before I submit it, so any suggestions for improvement are welcome. on whose terms? read > Jonah 2:1-2 “Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from inside the fish.  He said, ‘I cried out to the…