“The Idolatry of God” – Dr. Peter Rollins
Peter Rollins, a widely traveled and prominent emerging church theologian, hails from Ireland. His current speaking engagements focus on the theme: To believe is human; to doubt divine. He is the author of numerous books, most recently The Idolatry of God.
Summer Cross-culturals – South Korea, Quebec, and Local Context
Hear brief reflections from the summer cross-cultural groups to South Korea, Quebec, and a special “Local Context” experience.
“God’s Word, Human Awe, and the Old Testament” — Andrea Dalton Saner
Dr. Andrea Dalton Saner, Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew Language, reflects on, “Who has spoken through the prophets: God’s word, human awe, and the Old Testament,” drawing from Isaiah 40:6-8 and Isaiah 55:6-11. Seminary Dean Dr. Michael King has begun to articulate a vision for EMS as a “Discernment Training Center” (see Convocation,....
“Love One Another” – Lana Miller & Brian Martin Burkholder
What does “love one another” look like? Campus Pastors Lana Miller and Brian Martin Burkholder introduce the chapel and campus ministries theme “Love One Another as I have Loved You.” (John 15:1-17)
Inside Athletics: August 30, 2013
In this week’s “Inside Athletics” podcast, Dave and James elaborate on the “official” start to the year, Royals Night, when ALL of EMU’s student-athletes gather together in Yoder Arena to kick things off. They also look ahead at this weekend’s EMU Women’s Volleyball Invitational, as well as the openings of the other seasons. Inside Athletics....
“A Desire to Belong” – Loren Swartzendruber
President Swartzendruber launches the year with reflections on belonging based on Luke 6:27-31. This service concludes with a time of sending for the Spain-Morocco and China cross-cultural groups departing for the semester.
“Grandparents Dreaming, Grandchildren Seeing” –Dr. Michael King
Seminary Dean, Dr. Michael King, opens the EMS fall semester with his convocation address, “Grandparents Dreaming, Grandchildren Seeing: Christian Formation in an Age of Nones.” “The fastest growing denomination in America, according to one survey, is the “Nones”-the 45 million or so Americans who report none of the above when asked which church, denomination, religion....
Connect: An Orientation Gathering for Worship and Reflection
EMU President, Dr. Loren Swartzendruber, delivers the morning Sermon during the orientation weekend Sunday morning worship.
Inside Athletics: August 23, 2013
In this week’s “Inside Athletics” podcast, Dave and James are back at it as a duo, getting ready for the 2013-14 year. They talk some of what’s gone on over the summer, but mostly dig into what the fall seasons are bringing, including all of the exciting changes for the soccer and field hockey programs.....
Inside Athletics: August 16, 2013
Dave uses this podcast to report and reflect on the retreats and conferences that staff have been involved in during this week before student athletes return. The Student Life division retreat focused on change, how it impacts people and organizations and how to respond to transitions. As with a Rubik’s Cube, where the center square....