In this episode, Dr. G reflects on one of the questions he never expected to be asked: “Don’t you get bored teaching the Pentateuch after 30 years?” His answer — and the realization that followed — reveals the heart behind his decades of ministry at Multnomah. For Dr. G, teaching was never simply about a subject. It was about the students who walked into his classroom each year — each with a different story, different questions, and the same deep hunger for God’s Word. The Pentateuch became the doorway, the shared meeting place where life transformation happened. This video captures the joy, freshness, and relational heartbeat that defined Dr. G’s teaching for generations of Multnomah students. Whether you sat under his teaching years ago or are discovering his ministry for the first time, this story embodies the kind of biblical passion Multnomah was known for.

In This Video
• Why teaching the Pentateuch never became routine
• The surprising student question that made Dr. G rethink his role
• How teaching “students, not just a subject” shaped his entire ministry
• The unique heart and hunger of Multnomah students
• What made each year feel new, fresh, and full of purpose

About This Series

This video is part of a collection celebrating the story, ministry, and legacy of Dr. Garry Friesen (Dr. G), honoring the heritage of Multnomah School of the Bible / Multnomah University and the continuing work God is doing through new ministries around the world.

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