About Derek Rishmawy

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Derek Rishmawy is the Director of College and Young Adult ministries at Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Orange County, CA, serving college kids for the gospel. He’s been graciously adopted by the Triune God. That God has also seen fit to bless him with lovely wife named McKenna. He got his B.A. in Philosophy at UCI and his M.A. in Theological Studies (Biblical Studies) at APU. His passions are theology, the church, some philosophy, cultural criticism, and theology. He has been published at the Gospel Coalition, Mere Orthodoxy, and Out of Ur blog. He writes regularly at his Reformedish blog. You can connect on Facebook and can also follow him on Twitter at @DZRishmawy.

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History, Christian Scholarship, and Learning to Re-embrace Our...

"Christian honesty requires facing both the bad and the good, the sin... read more

Donald Miller and the Myth of Isolated Worship

"Worship is not about me, my feelings, my learning needs, or even... read more

New Year's Resolutions as an "Expectation of Faith"

"While biological, historical, political, and social regularities exist -- these are not... read more

Page CXVI's Christmas Album Helped Me Channel the...

"Latifah Philips' passionately subdued vocals for "O Come" in particular embody Israel's... read more

Is the virgin birth impossible? "Yes," says science. read more

Celebrating C. S. Lewis: 'The Problem of Pain'

"Lewis knows the comfort of knowing the truth, especially when it comes... read more

How To Avoid Christian Celebrity Derangement Syndrome: Dealing...

"Evans, Driscoll and Piper are among the select group of people that... read more

Living the Epic Drama In Short Stories

"While Christians ought to remember that their lives participate in the grand... read more

Three Themes to Consider While Watching 'The Legend...

Taking note of three themes to consider while watching the new season,... read more

Oprah Puts Rob Bell on Her Spiritual A-Team

"People read Oprah recommendations. They think about them and talk about them.... read more

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