Rev. Dr. Alfonso Espinosa

Rev. Dr. Alfonso Espinosa is a graduate of Concordia University Irvine (BA) and Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana (MDiv). He received an MA in Christian apologetics from Biola University (2001) and a PhD in theology from the University of Birmingham (England) in 2009. He is the senior pastor at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Irvine, California, where he preaches and teaches the Word of Christ for the forgiveness of sins. His most cherished service is being husband to his wife Traci, a father, and a grandfather. He is the author of Faith That Sees Through the Culture and Faith That Engages the Culture.

Leading with Intentional Engagement

Rev. Dr. Alfonso Espinosa
July 2, 2021

Reaching out to others about Jesus Christ requires learning about them, their perspective, and the place that they are coming from. Most important, it requires intention. Read an excerpt from Faith That Engages the Culture by Rev. Dr. Alfonso Espinosa below to see how important intentional engagement is when witnessing to others.

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How Christians Can Share the Gospel with Someone Battling Depression

Rev. Dr. Alfonso Espinosa
February 5, 2021

This post is adapted from Faith That Engages the Culture by Rev. Dr. Alfonso Espinosa.

Sin, the world, and the devil throw many curve balls when it comes to trying to get a grip on a basic and right view about depression. Two basic problems arise:

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The Christian Vocation within the Culture

Rev. Dr. Alfonso Espinosa
January 11, 2021

Faith is something Christians hold onto tightly. It is part of what makes us who we are, and it is a gift from God that makes our daily lives matter. Through our faith in Him, we are able to live a life that stands out no matter what culture we are born into. Read an excerpt about a Christian’s holy vocations within the culture from Faith That Sees through the Culture written by Alfonso Espinosa.

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