David Gunner Gundersen

David Gunner Gundersen

Gunner is the Dean of Faculty at CCEF, where he has served since 2024. He holds a PhD in biblical theology from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a master of theology and master of divinity from the Master’s Seminary. Prior to joining CCEF, Gunner served as a lead pastor for seven years, after working for fifteen years in Christian higher education as a resident director, director of student life, associate dean of men, and biblical counseling professor. Gunner has a passion for helping believers live consciously in the story Scripture tells, equipping the local church for interpersonal ministry, strengthening pastors, and biblical preaching and teaching. He has published the Psalms notes for The Grace and Truth Study Bible (Zondervan, 2021), What If I Don’t Feel Like Going to Church? (Crossway, 2020), and numerous essays and articles on the Psalms and adoption.

Blog posts written by David Gunner Gundersen

7 Tips for Getting More out of Sunday Sermons
Blog
July 28, 2026

7 Tips for Getting More out of Sunday Sermons

David Gunner Gundersen

Podcast Episodes featuring David Gunner Gundersen

Biblical Counseling Engages with the Voices Around Us
Podcast
August 31, 2026

Biblical Counseling Engages with the Voices Around Us

David Gunner Gundersen, Jonathan Holmes, Mike Emlet, Todd Stryd
Care & Counsel Are Pastoral & at Home in the Church
Podcast
August 17, 2026

Care & Counsel Are Pastoral & at Home in the Church

David Gunner Gundersen, Ed Welch, Jonathan Holmes
Help & Change Follow a Path, but Not a Script
Podcast
August 3, 2026

Help & Change Follow a Path, but Not a Script

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Jonathan Holmes, Lauren Whitman
Our Hearts Are Active
Podcast
July 20, 2026

Our Hearts Are Active

David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu, Jonathan Holmes
We Are Embodied Souls Shaped by a World of Influences
Podcast
July 6, 2026

We Are Embodied Souls Shaped by a World of Influences

David Gunner Gundersen, Jonathan Holmes, Mike Emlet
Scripture Comes from the Mouth of God
Podcast
June 15, 2026

Scripture Comes from the Mouth of God

Aaron Sironi, David Gunner Gundersen, Jonathan Holmes
The Personal God Gets Personal with Us
Podcast
June 1, 2026

The Personal God Gets Personal with Us

David Gunner Gundersen, Ed Welch, Jonathan Holmes
Unity in Marriage: Lessons from Philippians (Part 2)
Podcast
May 18, 2026

Unity in Marriage: Lessons from Philippians (Part 2)

Aaron Sironi, David Gunner Gundersen
Unity in Marriage: Lessons from Philippians (Part 1)
Podcast
May 4, 2026

Unity in Marriage: Lessons from Philippians (Part 1)

Aaron Sironi, David Gunner Gundersen
A Conversation with Jonathan Holmes: CCEF’s Executive Director
Podcast
April 6, 2026

A Conversation with Jonathan Holmes: CCEF’s Executive Director

David Gunner Gundersen, Jonathan Holmes
The Beauty and Burden of Caregiving: A Personal Story (Part 2)
Podcast
March 16, 2026

The Beauty and Burden of Caregiving: A Personal Story (Part 2)

David Gunner Gundersen, Mike Emlet
The Beauty and Burden of Caregiving: A Personal Story (Part 1)
Podcast
March 2, 2026

The Beauty and Burden of Caregiving: A Personal Story (Part 1)

David Gunner Gundersen, Mike Emlet
Life Together in Christ: Why Union with Jesus Changes Our Relationships
Podcast
February 16, 2026

Life Together in Christ: Why Union with Jesus Changes Our Relationships

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Revitalizing a Stagnant Marriage: Connection & Intentionality
Podcast
December 3, 2025

Revitalizing a Stagnant Marriage: Connection & Intentionality

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Understanding Grief: A Journey Through Loss
Podcast
November 19, 2025

Understanding Grief: A Journey Through Loss

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Walking Through Life Transitions & Embracing Change
Podcast
November 3, 2025

Walking Through Life Transitions & Embracing Change

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
The Beauty of Adoption into God’s Family
Podcast
October 20, 2025

The Beauty of Adoption into God’s Family

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Biblical Self-Examination: Involving God & Others
Podcast
October 6, 2025

Biblical Self-Examination: Involving God & Others

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
How to Grow in Patience
Podcast
September 15, 2025

How to Grow in Patience

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Understanding & Cultivating Forgiveness
Podcast
September 2, 2025

Understanding & Cultivating Forgiveness

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Cultivating Gratitude: A Christian Perspective
Podcast
July 21, 2025

Cultivating Gratitude: A Christian Perspective

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Progressive Sanctification: Understanding Our Union with Christ
Podcast
July 7, 2025

Progressive Sanctification: Understanding Our Union with Christ

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Finding Faith When God Seems Silent
Podcast
June 23, 2025

Finding Faith When God Seems Silent

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Navigating the Chaos in a Culture of Busyness
Podcast
June 5, 2025

Navigating the Chaos in a Culture of Busyness

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Loneliness: How to Find Connection in a Disconnected World
Podcast
May 19, 2025

Loneliness: How to Find Connection in a Disconnected World

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Navigating the Complexity of Church Relationships
Podcast
May 5, 2025

Navigating the Complexity of Church Relationships

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Finding Ways to Engage with the Bible
Podcast
April 21, 2025

Finding Ways to Engage with the Bible

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen
Overcoming Discouragement: The Role of Scripture, Community & Endurance
Podcast
April 7, 2025

Overcoming Discouragement: The Role of Scripture, Community & Endurance

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Anxiety & the Body: Understanding the Physical Aspects of Anxiety
Podcast
March 17, 2025

Anxiety & the Body: Understanding the Physical Aspects of Anxiety

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen
God & Anxiety: Turning to Him for a Deeper Connection
Podcast
March 3, 2025

God & Anxiety: Turning to Him for a Deeper Connection

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Finding Hope in Psalms of Lament
Podcast
February 17, 2025

Finding Hope in Psalms of Lament

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Navigating Conflict: Insights from Biblical Counseling
Podcast
February 3, 2025

Navigating Conflict: Insights from Biblical Counseling

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu