鈥淲here is God in this chaotic and hateful world?鈥� – Billy Jones and Phil Yoder
鈥淲here is God in this chaotic and hateful world?鈥� or “Bad Fruit and the Watching Tree” Jeremiah 1:1-19 Preaching Class students. Billy Jones & Phil Yoder
鈥淲orshiping God as Mother鈥� 鈥� Dr. Reta Halteman Finger
The Bible uses many metaphors for helping us understand and approach God. Today, in this chapel gathering,聽 we worship God through several female images.
“Why are Young Adults Leaving the Church?” – Ryan Ahlgrim
鈥淲hy Are Young Adults Leaving the Church?鈥� 鈥onging for God, looking for God (Psalm 42:1-5) Ryan Ahlgrim, Pastor First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA Ryan Ahlgrim鈥檚 passion is to communicate an honest and persuasive faith in God. Wrestling with doubts since his teenage years, he has explored why we believe what we believe. A graduate....
“What’s Stopping You?” – David Evans
Continuing the School for Leadership Training conversation: Dr. David Evans, Assistant Professor of History, Mission, Intercultural and Interfaith Studies, leads the Seminary Chapel Gathering in conversation about 鈥渘eighboring鈥� others, using the parable of the Good Samaritan. 鈥淲hat鈥檚 Stopping You.鈥� 鈥dentify systems and institutions that make it difficult to draw near to people from different social....
“Love the One You’re With” – David Evans
David Evans, Assistant Professor of History, Mission, Intercultural and Interfaith Studies, leads the Seminary Chapel Gathering in conversation about “neighboring” others, using the parable of the Good Samaritan.
“But wait, what does it mean?” – Rebekah Nolt
Rebekah Nolt, Artist and EMS student, offers reflections on being an artist and then guides Chapel Gathering participants through a Visio Divina: Leaning into the questions and discovering meaning in the artwork before them. You may choose to listen to Rebekah’s guiding voice as you choose a piece of art with which to engage.
Seminary Convocation – “Little by Little” – Nancy Heisey
Dr. Nancy Heisey, Eastern Mennonite Seminary Associate Dean and Professor of Biblical Studies and Church History.
“The Work of our Lifetimes” – Adam King
鈥淭he Work of our Lifetimes鈥� (Isaiah 65:17-25, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13) EMS Worship Class members: Adam King Charlie Tinsley Anna Efaw Hillary Evans
Take Back The Night Seminary Chapel – 鈥淪tumbling In The Darkness鈥� – Charlie Tinsley
Take Back The Night Chapel 鈥� 鈥淪tumbling In The Darkness鈥� Members of Eastern Mennonite Seminary Community Council
“The Road to Someplace Beautiful” – Eric Kouns
鈥淭he Road to Someplace Beautiful鈥� Luke 24: 13-35 Eric Kouns, Mennonite Pastor, Teacher, Seeker and EMS Alum.