Dr. Sam Won is the Associate Director of Ministry Formation and an Adjunct Professor of Old Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary. In his message he shares from Genesis 2:16-17, if we miss God’s invitation and see only permission we miss out on the dulness of out relationship with God.

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Young-Sam Won

Dr. Won has served as a pastor, worship leader, missionary in Russia, and has experience serving in both Asian immigrant and multi-cultural church contexts. He has also worked as a pharmacist with recent experience in oncology pharmacy. Dr. Won’s academic interests include biblical intertextuality, the biblical covenants, and a theological understanding of race, culture, and human flourishing. His personal interests include guitar, sci-fi & pop culture, hiking, tennis, local sports teams, and being an avid Michigan Wolverine fan. He and his wife Hanna have three children, Rachel, Caleb, and Christopher, and enjoy life as quasi-empty nesters.