I Think I Think: Vintage Sermons by Reuben Welch

Deep study of the Word and a gift for bringing lofty concepts down to where the Christian life is really lived are what fueled the preaching and writing of Rev. Reuben Welch for decades. His tenure at what is now Point Loma Nazarene University as both professor and chaplain was incredibly formative for the thousands who sat under his teaching. Welch was sought after as a speaker for college and church revivals, retreats, and conferences throughout the United States. His messages blew a breath of fresh air into the Church of the Nazarene in the 1970s and early ’80s, the impact of which cannot be measured.

The first section of this volume contains ten previously unpublished sermons, including ＂He Didn’t Have to Survive＂ and ＂Stuff That’s Great from Romans 8.＂ The second section reprints six sermons from 2 Timothy, first preached at what came to be known as ＂Reuben’s Rock＂ in Estes Park, Colorado. All are vintage Reuben. His deep insights, humor, and passion to help us live with joy in the tension of the already-but-not-yet kingdom of God make these sermons both timeless and timely.

DR. REUBEN WELCH pastored churches in Hawaii, Arizona, and southern California before becoming professor and then chaplain at Pasadena/Point Loma College, where he served for more than thirty years. He wrote thirteen books, numerous articles, and taught a Sunday school class at San Diego First Nazarene Church for twenty-two years. Reuben was married to Mary Jo Welch for more than sixty years. They had three children--Pamela, Susan, and Rob. At this writing, Reuben is a joyful, healthy ninety-nine-year-old living in La Jolla, California.