Luke Paiva

Luke Paiva has a B.A. in English and an M.Ed. from The University of Tennessee Knoxville, and is currently working on his MDiv through Reformed Theological Seminary. He has been married for sixteen years to his wife Johannah, and has four children – Jack, Benjamin, Lucy, and Grace. He began his career teaching high school English and has returned to the classroom after a decade in law enforcement. He currently teaches Biblical Studies at a Christian high school in Nashville, TN.

Where Else Will Teenagers Find the Word of Life?

I have been involved in a litany of debates and discussions with both parents and student pastors about how to best reach youth for Christ. To tell the truth, more often than not, the outcome of those interactions…

Redeeming the In-Between Time

“What do you think about when you have nothing else to think about?” Sinclair Ferguson asks his pastoral candidates this insightful question as a heart diagnostic. This question is beneficial to every Christian. This isn’t a question for…

Christmas After Malachi: The Gift of Salvation

To truly, deeply rejoice in Christmas, we must see the full weight of God’s glory coming to us in Christ’s birth. The Old Testament is a treasure trove of revelation of the holiness and mightiness of God Almighty,…

You Have Seven Minutes… Maybe

You have seven minutes . . . maybe. Trust God with the time you have and let Him redeem it. As a Biblical Studies teacher of high school students, a coach, and a father of four, I am…