Chapel Gathering: Civil Disobedience/Divine Obedience: Jesus & MLK’s vision of the Beloved Community
Civil Disobedience/Divine Obedience: Jesus and MLK’s vision of the Beloved Community – A sermon based on Mark 1:4-11, Anton Flores-Maisonet examines the baptism of Jesus as a defining moment when Christ modeled the call for his followers to consider the cost involved in building the Beloved Community. www.alternacommunity.com www.facebook.com/alternacommunity
“Hold on, Let go, Let’s go” – Dr. Lonnie Yoder
Dr. Lonnie Yoder, EMS Associate Dean and Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling, opens the Seminary’s Spring Semester with a convocation address, “Hold on, let go, Let’s go!” “In the midst of the intriguing times in which we live (e.g. rapid and constant change, over-committed lives, foundational challenges, and the experience of multiple losses), the....
Significance of Crismons
Led by Worship and Liturgy class students Darin Buse, Terry Hendricks, Sarah Payne, and Larry Friedland.
“Demetrius the Prophet” – Matt Weaver
“Demetrius the Prophet: A Sailing Acts course engagement and response” Message by Matt Weaver based on Acts 19:21-41
“Use It or Lose It: What Will You Do With Your Gifts?”
Matthew 25: 14-30 Led by Worship and Liturgy class students Larry Aikens, Julie Nitzsche, Kevin Poeckert and Andrea Yoder.
“Jesus Was Lord?”
“Jesus Was Lord?” (Romans 10:5-13) Led by the Worship and Liturgy class students: Maria Hosler Byler, Pete Geoffrion, Ben Lalka, Gordon Meriwether and Bob Talbott.
“A Conversation for Peace and Resilience” – Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish
“A Conversation for Peace and Resilience” Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, MD, MPH Seminary Chapel Gathering led by Matthew Bucher, Maria Hosler Byler, Eric Trinka Dr. Abuelaish is a prominent Palestinian Muslim physician form Gaza who wrote, “I shall not Hate” about his life, the tragedy that befell his family, and his vision for a peaceful future....
“Tribute to Tamar: Lamenting Sexual Violence”
“Tribute to Tamar: Lamenting Sexual Violence” – A Take Back the Night awareness chapel gathering in the Seminary.
“Off the Lampstand and Into the World” – Charlie Tinsley
Charlie Tinsley, a Methodist student at EMS, brings the message to Chapel Gathering. His message, based on the gospel passage from John 1:5, 9-13, is entitled, “Off the Lampstand and Into the World: Taking the Light into Areas of Darkness.”
“Transformation Dynamics of Clinical Pastoral Education”
Chapel Gathering in the Seminary, led by students from the Summer 2014 CPE class.