In this July 7th episode of Coffee with the Superintendent, Dr. Jack Farmer invites you to savor the morning truth of Hebrews 10:19–25—a passage that declares with boldness the permanent access we now have to the holy presence of God through Jesus Christ. In The First Pour, we explore how the torn veil of the temple means that we wake not to barriers, but to communion. We rise not as strangers, but as sons and daughters living inside the Holy Place.

In The House Brew, we celebrate the lives and contributions of our Berean family members with birthday wishes and a special shout-out to a dedicated staff member stepping into a new leadership role.

And in One Last Cup, we return to ISSLC Standard 5, unpacking how Berean is cultivating an inclusive, Christ-centered school culture where every student is known by name and loved by a community grounded in gospel truth. This is more than educational leadership—it’s redemptive discipleship.

Pull up a chair, sip deeply, and be encouraged: you are not on the outside looking in. In Christ, you are already home.

In this July 5th episode of Coffee with the Superintendent, we dive deep into the heart of New Covenant theology. In The First Pour, we examine Hebrews 10:11–18 and reflect on the finality of Christ’s one perfect sacrifice—how He sat down at the right hand of God because His work was complete, and how that should stir us to live lives of gratitude and praise that testify to unbelievers. The House Brew celebrates the lives of alumni Catherine McKoy and Jeremiah Hyon, reminding us of the lasting relationships formed through Christian education. Then, in One Last Cup, we wrestle with a raw and honest question: Why should I be part of the Church when so many churches are broken? With a firm grounding in New Covenant theology, Dr. Farmer responds with biblical truth, pastoral care, and a challenge to take part in redeeming what Christ still calls His bride.

On this special July 4th edition of Coffee with the Superintendent, Dr. Jack Farmer reflects on the true meaning of freedom from a biblical and historical lens.

In The First Pour, we explore Hebrews 10:5–10, where Christ declares, “I have come to do Your will,” emphasizing that the will of God was never about ritual sacrifice but about surrendered obedience. Christ offered His body once for all, fulfilling what the law and offerings could never accomplish.

In The House Brew, we recognize the birthdays of students and alumni, but also remember an important moment in Church history: the Synod of Orange (529 AD), which firmly declared salvation to be the sovereign work of God alone—not the result of human effort or will.

In One Last Cup, we walk through the Proclamation of Rebellion issued by King George III, the failure of the Olive Branch Petition, and the American colonists’ biblical case for independence. The Declaration of Independence cited 27 violations of English law—only one over taxation. Dr. Farmer closes with a gospel-centered call to remember that the greatest freedom is not from earthly tyranny but from sin, and that only Christ, not government, can free the soul.