David Mosterd

Holland Christian Schools

In 2 Peter 1:5 we read that we are to “make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge.” For me that effort has taken me down a path of understanding the history, geography, language, and culture of the Bible. In doing so, I have found a depth of faith, a richness of the call He has given me, and a beauty of the mission He has given to His children. In my study throughout Israel and the Middle East, I have gained insights on the connections of the Old and New Testaments and how they tell one story. It is that great story that God has been writing since the dawn of Creation, a story that continues through Abraham, Moses, David, Elijah, Jesus, and the Apostles, and it is that same story that God continues to write with His people as His partners. I want to invite you to join that story by stepping into the ancient footprints of those who have gone before us. We will find in their stories, moments where they understood and lived the mission, and we will uncover times when they misunderstood or misrepresented the mission of being salt and light to a world that needs salt and light so desperately.