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Chapel services at the Cairn University provide a time and place for a central expression of our worship and identity as an academic community of believers with a deep commitment to Christ. Each semester, the University Ministry Center organizes new chapel topics, inviting guest speakers, authors, m…

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    Some B.A.S.I.C.S. for Life: Stewardship - Dr. Todd J. Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 28:13


    Episode Notes In the sixth and final installment of his Spring 2025 chapel series, Dr. Todd J. Williams speaks from Colossians 3:23-25 on doing everything for the glory of God.

    Pursuing Simplicity - Andrew Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 30:20


    Episode Notes Andrew Gordon, Dean of Students, encourages students to pursue simplicity, contentment, and trust regarding money so they can live lives focused on Jesus.

    Some B.A.S.I.C.S. for Life: Compassion - Todd Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 29:24


    Episode Notes In his fifth installment of his Spring 2025 chapel series, Dr. Todd J. Williams speaks from Colossians 3:9-13 on the necessity for believers to have compassionate hearts.

    A Portrait of the Sluggard - Dr. Bryan Murawski

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 29:33


    Episode Notes Dr. Bryan Murawski preaches on proverbs highlighting the sluggard, digs into the deeper issues laziness presents, and compels the student body to live diligently.

    The Importance of the Gospel — Dr. Keith Plummer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 30:23


    Episode Notes Dr. Keith Plummer, Dean of the School of Divinity, speaks about the significance of Christ's death and the necessity to not forget the importance of the gospel.

    Walk in Love - Jeremy McAlack

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 33:13


    Episode Notes Listen to a message from Jeremy McAlack.

    You Bear His Name – Jon Shepherd

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 35:06


    Episode Notes Pastor Jon Shepherd provides a biblical theology of bearing the name of God and its implications for Christian living.

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    Ecclesiastes' Wisdom for Today – Dr. Brian Luther

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 41:07


    Episode Notes Dr. Brian Luther, professor of Old Testament, shares some common misinterpretations of Ecclesiastes and offers a corrected perspective of how we should apply wisdom literature to our lives.

    Some B.A.S.I.C.S. for Life: Industriousness – Dr. Todd J. Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 34:14


    Episode Notes In his fourth installment of his Spring 2025 chapel series, Dr. Todd J. Williams preaches from 2 Thessalonians 3 and addresses the issue of idleness.

    A Theology of Luck – Kevin O'Brien

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 30:23


    Episode Notes Pastor Kevin O'Brien of Ocean City Baptist Church preaches about God's providence and how a proper knowledge of God's workings in the world should impact our thoughts, language, and actions regarding "luck."

    What Christ Has Accomplished – Brian Hand

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 33:08


    Episode Notes Pastor Brian Hand preaches from Hebrews 10 and reminds the students of Christ's redemptive work on the cross and what that sacrifice accomplished for those who believe in him.

    Rejecting Revenge: The Radical Call of the Redeemer – Sherwin Kwon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 23:23


    Episode Notes Pastor Sherwin Kwon preaches from Matthew 5 and reminds the students of Jesus' words against retaliation.

    Some B.A.S.I.C.S for Life: Steadiness – Dr. Todd J. Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 28:51


    Episode Notes Continuing his Spring 2025 chapel series, Dr. Todd J. Williams preaches from Matthew 7 and talks about the importance of emotional steadiness and where that steadiness can be found.

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    Following Jesus' Example of Service – John Stange

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 35:13


    Episode Notes Pastor John Stange preaches from Mark 10 and encourages listeners to follow Jesus' counter-cultural example of service.

    Asking God "Why?" – Dr. Bryan Maier

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 24:52


    Episode Notes Dr. Bryan Maier, professor of counseling, teaches from Habakkuk and addresses life's "whys" and the answers God provides in His Word.

    A Model for Servant Leadership – Anthony Gammage

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 37:22


    Episode Notes Anthony Gammage, pastor of New Life Presybyterian Church, preaches from Colossians 1 and shows the model that Paul provides for servant leadership through sacrifice, service, and stewardship.

    Some B.A.S.I.C.S for Life: Action – Dr. Todd J. Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 27:25


    Episode Notes In the second installment of his Spring 2025 chapel series, Dr. Todd J. Williams preaches from the book of James to talk about the importance of our actions, including how they can change our beliefs.

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    Lament in Hope: David's Example Through Trial – Dr. Joshua Brownfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 23:57


    Episode Notes Dr. Joshua Brownfield, pastor at First Baptist Church of Wycombe, preaches from 1 Samuel and the Psalms and reveals how David persevered through great trials with hope and the greater confidence and hope we now have through Christ.

    World Reach Week Spring 2025 – Student Panel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 13:07


    World Reach Week Spring 2025 – Annie Vincent

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 20:47


    World Reach Week Spring 2025 – Isaac Gutierrez

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 23:31


    Episode Notes Isaac Gutierrez, missionary mobilizer for MissionGO, shares about the importance of the Great Comission.

    What Does True Biblical Community Look Like? – Andrew Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 20:27


    Episode Notes Dean of Students Andrew Gordon challenges the students to be active members of community and explains what it looks like to be in community in ways that are explicitly biblical.

    Some B.A.S.I.C.S For Life: Belief – Dr. Todd J. Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 35:15


    Episode Notes In the first message of his Spring 2025 chapel series, "Some B.A.S.I.C.S for Life," Dr. Todd J. Williams, president of Cairn University, encourages the students to "attend to your faith" and understand the importance of holding beliefs that shape how we interact in life and with the world in which we live.

    The Love of God and the Salvation for All Who Believe – Dr. Jonathan Master

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 33:59


    Episode Notes Dr. Jonathan Master, president of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, preaches from John 3:16 and brings new attention to a very familiar passage.

    Thanksgiving Chapel 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 40:04


    Episode Notes An annual University tradition, Thanksgiving Chapel features members of the School of Divinity faculty sharing what they are most grateful for this year.

    What Is Your Face Set Toward? – Austin Delgado

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 34:09


    Episode Notes Austin Delgado, senior pastor of Riverstone Church, preaches from Luke 9 and asks the question, "What is your face set toward?" and what are you willing to sacrifice for the cause of Christ.

    Don't Let Your Faith Become Stagnant – Vince MacDonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 33:52


    Episode Notes Vince MacDonald, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, preaches from 2 Samuel 11 and warns against letting our hearts become like stagnant water.

    The Impact of the Fall on Gender and Sexuality – Dr Todd J. Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 33:59


    Episode Notes University President Dr. Todd J. Williams returns to chapel to continue his series on the impact of the Fall. He preaches from Romans 1 and addresses the Fall's impact on gender and sexuality.

    What Jesus Wanted Us to Know About His Kingdom – Al Rossi

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 29:50


    Episode Notes Al Rossi, pastor of Living Hope Church, preaches from Matthew 13 and reminds the student body what Jesus wanted us to know about His kingdom.

    How God Sees His Church – Brian Weed

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 30:03


    Episode Notes Brian Weed, pastor at Calvary Chapel Philadelphia, preaches from Revelation 12 and reminds the student body that the Dragon does not have the final say.

    Lest We Forget Our Position in Christ – Andrew Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 25:59


    Episode Notes Dean of Students Andrew Gordon reflects on some things we may be forgetting as believers, including the "high ground" we receive through Christ over the spiritual realm.

    The Love of God in Christ – Dr. Kevin McFadden

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 23:17


    Episode Notes Dr. Kevin McFadden preaches from Romans 8:31–39 to remind us that "no one and nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ."

    The Danger of Drifting — Dr. Matt McAlack

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 28:37


    Episode Notes Teaching from Hebrews 2, Dr. Matt McAlack, chair of youth and family ministry at Cairn University, talks about the danger of drifting in our faith, the signs we may be drifting, and what we can do to prevent ourselves from drifting before it starts.

    The Hope in Misplaced Expecations – Ben Best

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 22:59


    Episode Notes Ben Best, senior pastor of Hilltown Baptist Church, highlights the hope that Jesus brings his disciples after his resurrection in Luke 24.

    More Than Surface-Hunting the Scriptures – Dr. Bryan Murawski

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 30:28


    Episode Notes Dr. Bryan Murawski preaches from Ezra 7 and encourages the student body to know, love, and do the Word of God.

    God's Mercy Vindicated – Dr. James Dolezal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 31:39


    Episode Notes Dr. James Dolezal speaks on "God's Mercy Vindicated," referencing questions 11, 12, and 13 from the Heidelberg Catechism.

    The Beauty of Biblical Singleness – Dr. Jin Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 32:46


    Episode Notes Dr. Jin Lee, senior pastor of Chelten: A Church of Hope, preaches from 1 Corinthians 6 and addresses common misconceptions about the "gift of singleness."

    The Impact of the Fall on Morality – Dr. Todd J. Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 26:04


    Episode Notes Dr. Todd J. Williams, Cairn University president, preaches from Genesis 3 and discusses the implications of the Fall on morality, specifically relativism and subjective morality.

    The Gospel That Has Been Passed Down to You – Dr. Jared Bryant

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 30:28


    Episode Notes Dr. Jared Bryant, associate dean of the School of Divinity, preaches from 2 Timothy 1 and emphasizes the timeless truth of the gospel and the rich heritage Christians share when they accept and continue to proclaim its message.

    Who Will You Follow? – Adam Derus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 19:47


    Episode Notes Adam Derus, pastor of young adults at Calvary Church Lancaster, preaches from 1 Kings 18 and exhorts believers to stop "waivering between two opinions" and choose the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

    Homecoming 2024 - Jon Yoder

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 30:29


    Episode Notes Jon Yoder '74 shares his Cairn memories with the Cairn students along with valuable life lessons he's learned since graduation.

    The Importance of the Local Church – Kyle Knecht

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 30:59


    Episode Notes Kyle Knecht, pastor of Liberti Bristol, shares the importance of the local church and Christian living.

    Marveling at God's Creation – Dawn Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 31:38


    Episode Notes Dawn Williams shares her knowledge of honeybees and connects it to Matthew 6 and how maveling at God's creation is part of the "pattern for living" a life free of anxiety.

    World Reach Week Session 3 – Bill MacLeod

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 48:06


    Episode Notes For the Fall 2024 World Reach Week, Cairn University invited alumnus Bill MacLeod to speak to students. Bill is the executive director of MissionConnexion, which he founded in 2001 during his fifteen years as a missions pastor in Portland, Oregon.

    World Reach Week Session 2 – Bill MacLeod

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 38:56


    Episode Notes For the Fall 2024 World Reach Week, Cairn University invited alumnus Bill MacLeod to speak to students. Bill is the executive director of MissionConnexion, which he founded in 2001 during his fifteen years as a missions pastor in Portland, Oregon.

    World Reach Week Session 1 – Bill MacLeod

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 46:54


    Episode Notes For the Fall 2024 World Reach Week, Cairn University invited alumnus Bill MacLeod to speak to students. Bill is the executive director of MissionConnexion, which he founded in 2001 during his fifteen years as a missions pastor in Portland, Oregon.

    Listening and Looking for Jesus Amidst Uncertainty – Andrew Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 34:36


    Episode Notes Dean of Students Andrew Gordon tells the Cairn University students about a recent lesson the Lord has been teaching him through his son.

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