In this episode of Coffee with the Superintendent, we anchor ourselves in Philippians 3:12 and the powerful tension of the New Covenant life. The Apostle Paul reminds us that he has not already reached the goal, yet he presses forward because he has been taken hold of by Christ Jesus. This is not striving for acceptance but striving from acceptance.

In The First Pour, we explore the difference between Old Covenant performance and New Covenant union with Christ. We examine the already and the not yet reality of sanctification and what it means to pursue holiness because Christ has already secured our righteousness.

In The Second Pour, we celebrate birthdays, honor our School Resource Officer and his team, enjoy pizza day, and remind families that Open House launches open enrollment. Seats are now secured on a first come basis, so it is time to act with clarity and commitment.

In The Final Pour, we continue Part Four of our Parental Covenant series, focusing on Spiritual Partnership and Discipleship. We examine why alignment between home and academy is not merely procedural but theological. Under the New Covenant, transformation flows from the finished work of Christ and the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit. A Christian school cannot disciple effectively without unified conviction around the gospel.

This episode calls us to press on personally, celebrate faithfully, and stand together spiritually.

In this episode of Coffee with the Superintendent, we walk carefully through Philippians 3:8–11 and confront one of the most searching questions in the Christian life: What are we still counting as gain? Paul lays down his religious résumé, calls it loss, and fixes his eyes on something infinitely greater, knowing Christ. We explore what it means to be found in Him, to receive a righteousness not earned but given, and to live in the present power of His resurrection while sharing in His sufferings.

In the Second Pour, we celebrate alumni Jordan Hargis, students Kendall, Austin, and Terrence, and honor our Chairman of the Board and Associate Pastor, Dr. Mike Boarts. We also look ahead to spring athletics and the discipline that builds excellence long before game day.

In the Final Pour, we continue Part Three of our Parent Covenant series, examining what it truly means to align with the mission of Kingdom Education. From a New Covenant perspective, we consider why Scripture as absolute truth, Christ as central, and spiritual maturity as non-negotiable are not institutional preferences but theological necessities.

In today’s episode of Coffee with the Superintendent, we open Philippians 3 with a sharp warning that protects the joy Paul just commanded. He tells believers to watch out for those who would turn faith into a flesh-based scoreboard, measuring standing with God by external markers and religious credentials (Phil 3:1–2). From there, Paul draws a clear New Covenant line: the true people of God are not defined by marks in the body but by worship empowered by the Spirit, a confidence rooted in Christ, and a refusal to trust in human status (Phil 3:3).

Paul then places his own résumé on the table to prove the point. If anyone could claim “confidence in the flesh,” it was him: heritage, law-keeping, zeal, and outward blamelessness (Phil 3:4–6). Yet he calls it all loss compared to Christ (Phil 3:7). This is the heart of New Covenant living: identity is no longer built on what we have achieved, inherited, or displayed, but on what Christ has fulfilled and secured. You will be challenged to examine what you are tempted to boast in, and to re-center your confidence where it belongs.

In the Second Pour, we celebrate alumni birthdays for Daronte McKethan and Brandon Young, enjoy pasta with meat sauce for lunch, and encourage our families to be strengthened in mid-week Bible studies at Berean Baptist Church.

In this episode of Coffee with the Superintendent, we step into the sharp warning of Philippians 3:2 and discover why Paul places vigilance immediately after joy. “Watch out,” he says three times, reminding us that spiritual maturity requires both celebration and discernment. We explore how Old Covenant signs such as circumcision find their fulfillment in Christ and why confidence in the flesh remains a subtle temptation for modern believers. The Second Pour celebrates a full slate of birthdays across our Berean family and highlights playoff action and campus life. In the Final Pour, we begin unpacking the Parental Covenant of Partnership and Alignment, clarifying why enrollment at Berean Baptist Academy is not transactional but covenantal, rooted in shared responsibility under the lordship of Christ.

In today’s Coffee with the Superintendent, we step into Philippians 3:1 and hear Paul give a command that is far sturdier than it sounds: “Rejoice in the Lord.” This is not emotional hype. It is New Covenant stability. Paul ties joy to Christ Himself, not to outcomes, circumstances, or personal performance. We explore how Old Covenant patterns often trained people to read blessing and hardship as a spiritual scorecard, and how the finished work of Christ frees the believer to rejoice even when life hurts. Paul also explains why he repeats this message: joy is a safeguard. It protects the heart from drifting back into self-reliance, comparison, and religious confidence in the flesh. As the day unfolds, we celebrate an alumni birthday, share the lunch menu, and send our basketball teams out with support. We close with Philosophical Friday, testing Nietzsche’s famous quote against the New Covenant and centering the believer’s “why” in Christ.

In this episode of Coffee with the Superintendent, we linger over Philippians 2:25–30 and the often-overlooked faithfulness of Epaphroditus. Paul does not present an abstract theology lesson. He tells a true story of embodied love, costly service, and mercy given by God rather than earned by effort. Through the lens of New Covenant Theology, this passage reframes honor, leadership, and sacrifice, not as positions or titles, but as lives quietly given for the sake of Christ and His people.

The First Pour explores how identity under the New Covenant is no longer rooted in law, lineage, or status, but in shared life in Christ. Epaphroditus stands as a brother, coworker, and fellow soldier whose faithfulness nearly cost him his life. His story calls believers to honor those who serve without applause and to recognize that the work of Christ continues through self-giving love shaped by grace.

The Second Pour brings our school community together with celebrations, announcements, and prayer for our students and teams. The Final Pour reflects on leadership, faithfulness, and endurance, particularly in seasons that demand responsibility without recognition. This episode reminds us that under the New Covenant, faithfulness is not measured by visibility or scale, but by perseverance, humility, and a willingness to suffer well for the glory of God.

In this episode of Coffee with the Superintendent, we slow down and consider what New Covenant faithfulness looks like when it moves beyond words and takes shape in real relationships, real decisions, and real allegiance. In the First Pour, Philippians 2:19–24 opens a window into the heart of Paul and the proven character of Timothy. Rather than law keeping or spiritual performance, we see transformed loyalty, sincere concern for others, and lives ordered around the interests of Jesus Christ. This passage reminds us that New Covenant maturity is revealed not through position or visibility, but through faithful service shaped by Christ Himself.

In the Second Pour, we pause to celebrate the people who make our school community meaningful. Spanning several days due to an unexpected interruption, we honor alumni, current students, and a devoted teacher, while also marking the 100th day of school. These ordinary milestones serve as quiet testimonies to God’s ongoing faithfulness in the steady work of teaching, learning, and growing together.

The Final Pour lifts our eyes from daily faithfulness to eternal authority. By connecting Daniel 7:13–14 with Jesus’ words in Matthew 26:63–65, we see how the promised Son of Man receives everlasting dominion through humility, suffering, and exaltation. The One judged by human courts is revealed as the reigning King whose kingdom cannot be shaken. Together, these passages call us to live with proven character under the present reign of Christ, faithfully aligned with a kingdom that will never pass away.

In today’s episode, we listen closely to Paul’s quiet but powerful words in Philippians 2:17–18, where sacrifice, suffering, and joy are redefined through the finished work of Christ. Paul presents his own life as a drink offering, not as a payment to God, but as a response to what Christ has already accomplished. This First Pour explores how New Covenant believers are called to live poured-out lives marked by joyful obedience rather than self-preservation. The Second Pour celebrates birthdays, lunch, and Middle School basketball, reminding us that joy is woven into ordinary community life. The Final Pour grounds Academic Excellence in the formation of a biblical worldview, challenging us to see all truth through the lens of God’s Word in a world that increasingly forgets its Creator.