Twice a week hear lectionary based sermons preached in Cannon Chapel at Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Candler is a historic United Methodist Seminary, but the worship at Cannon Chapel strives for a spirit of dynamic ecumenicalism.
08/30/2016. Sermon by Dr. Brent Strawn , Professor of Old Testament and Dir., DMin program. Scripture reading Genesis 1:1-3. NOTE: FALL 2016 SERMONS WILL BE POSTED TO A NEW ALBUM, "Fall 2016 Sermons." Please subscribe to this new album.
08/30/2016. Sermon by Rev. Chris Dorsey, Pres. Higher Education and Leadership Ministries, Christian Church. Scripture reading Luke 14:25-33. NOTE: FALL 2016 SERMONS WILL BE POSTED TO A NEW ALBUM, "Fall 2016 Sermons." Please subscribe to this new album.
08/25/2016. Sermon by Dr. Teresa Fry Brown, Bandy Professor of Teaching. 2016 Fall Convocation. Scripture reading Isaiah 40:3-5 and 27-31. NOTE: FALL 2016 SERMONS WILL BE POSTED TO A NEW ALBUM, "Fall 2016 Sermons." please subscribe to this new album.
4/14/2016. Dr. Jonathan Strom, Assoc. Dean, Faculty & Academic Affairs, Assoc. Prof. of Church History and Director of International Initiatives, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: I John 3:16-24, read by Shari Madkins, 16T.
4/13/2016. David McWilliams, UMC Virginia Conference and Candler class of 2016T, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: John 10:22-30, read by Sean Kilpatrick.
4/7/2016. The Rev. Dr. Richard Wills, Sr., Pastor, Friendship Baptist Church, delivers his sermon titled"A Call to Inconvenience." Scripture reading: Exodus 3:9-12, read by Gina Robinson.
4/5/2016. Rev. Dr. Deanna Womack, Asst. Prof. in the Practice of the History of Religions & Multifaith Relations, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: John 21:15-19, read by Diane James.
3/29/2016. Rev. Dr. Don E. Saliers, Candler's Theologian-in-Residence, delivers his sermon about Doubting Thomas. Scripture reading: John 20:19-31, read by Sean Kilpatrick.
3/24/2016. Rev. Toni Belin Ingram, Assistant Prof. in the Practice of Practical Theology & Director, Black Church Studies, delivers a meditation for the Maundy Thursday service with the Rite of Foot Washing. Scripture reading: John 13:1-17.
3/17/2016. Dr. Emmanuel Y Lartey, L. Bevel Jones III Professor of Pastoral Theology, Care, and Counseling, delivers today's sermon. Scripture reading: John 21:15-19, read by David Cho.
3/15/2016. Rev. Jennifer Ayres, Assistant Professor of Religious Education & Director of Religious Education Program, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: John 12:1-8.
3/3/2016. Rev. Kate Floyd, Pastor at Grace UMC in Atlanta and Candler 2007 alumni, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32, read by the Candler Players.
3/1/2016. The Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Hoare, Rector of All Saints Episcopal Church, Atlanta, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32. Read by Ayisha Shields.
2/25/2016. Bishop Yvette Flunder, Founder & Pastor of City of Refuge United Church of Christ, delivers her sermon in a service sponsored by Candler Sacred Worth. Scripture reading: Acts 2:1-4, read by Caroline Saxton.
2/18/2016. Sermon "Wait for the Lord" by Rev. Monica Sams, Candler T16, Pastor Balls CME Church. Scripture: responsive reading of Psalm 27, led by Sean Kilpatrick.
2/16/2016. The Rev. Olu Brown, Lead Pastor, Impact Church, UMC, delivers the sermon in a Chapel service sponsored by the Black Student Caucus. Scripture reading: Acts 27: 39-44, read by Jermaine Pearson.
2/11/2016. Bishop Kenneth Carter, 6th Episcopal District, CME, delivers the sermon. Introduction of Bishop Carter by Bishop Woodie White. Scripture reading: Luke 10:22-35. Re-enactment of the tale of the Good Samaritan performed by the Candler Players.
2/9/2016. The Rev. Canon George Maxwell, Vicar of the Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: Luke 9:28-36.
2/2/2016. Sermon by Rev. Byeongho Choi, Bethany Presbyterian Church, Marietta, GA. Scripture reading: Philippians 1:20-21, read in Korean and English by S. J. Choi.
2/2/2016. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Anne Burkholder, Assoc. Dean of Methodist Studies & Prof. in the Practice of Ecclesiology and Church Leadership. Scripture reading Luke 2:22-38, read by Rev. Burkholder.
01/28/2016. Sermon by Dr. Susan E. Hylen, Associate Professor of New Testament. Scripture reading: I Corinthians 13:1-13.
1/26/2016. Bishop Clement W. Fugh, Bishop,14th District, AMEC; Liberia and West Africa, delivers his sermon titled "Witness Only to What You Know For Sure." Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 2:1-5 read by Natalee Hamby.
1/21/2016. Bishop Woodie White delivers his sermon, the Letter to Martin Luther King, Jr. Scripture reading: Luke 4:14-21, read by Hillary Taylor.
01/19/2016. Sermon by Minister Brandon Harris of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church and Candler class of 16T. Scripture reading Luke 4:14-21, read by Dr. Anthony Briggman.
1/14/2016. Rev. Ellen Echols Purdum, Assistant Dean of Student Life and Spiritual Formation, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading John 2:1-11, read by Kenya Smith.
1/12/2016. Luke Timothy Johnson, R.W. Woodruff Prof. of New Testament & Christian Origins, delivers the Convocation address titled "The Fear of God and the Beginning of Wisdom." Scripture reading Proverbs 1:1-7, read by Associate Dean Jonathan Strom.
11/19/2015. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, President of the Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan & the Holy Land. Scripture lesson: Matthew 17:20-21.
11/17/2015. Sermon by Rev. Dr. P. Alice Rogers, Senior Pastor, Glenn Memorial UMC, Assoc. Prof. in the Practice of Practical Theology. Scripture lesson: John 18:33-37.
11/12/2015. Suzii Paynter Executive Coordinator, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, delivers her chapel sermon entitled "Ampersand Faith." Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17; Matthew 4:18-22.
11/03/2015. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Joel LeMon, Associate Prof. of Old Testament, Assoc. Dir., Graduate Division of Religion. Scripture lesson: John 11:32-44.
10/27/2015. The Rev. Dr. Teresa Fry Brown, Bandy Professor of Preaching, delivers her chapel sermon entitled "A Sense of Assurance." Scripture: Psalm 34:1-8.
09/29/2015. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Thomas W. Elliott, Assistant Prof. in the Practice of Practical Theology, Dir, Contextual Education II. Scripture reading: Mark 10:46-52.
10/22/2015. Sermon by Dr. Jonathan Strom, Associate Dean of Faculty & Academic Affairs, Assoc. Prof. of Church History, Dir., International Initiatives. Scripture lesson: Mark 10:35-45.
10/20/2015. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Anthony A. Briggman, Asst. Prof. of History of Early Christianity. Scripture lesson: I Corinthians 10:14-17.
09/15/2015. Sermon by Rev. Traci D. Blackmon, Pastor, Christ the King United Church of Christ, Florissant, MO. Scripture reading: I Kings 17:1-7.
10/06/2015. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Kevin Watson, Asst. Prof. of Wesleyan and Methodist Studies. Scripture lesson: John 17:20-26.
10/01/2015. Sermon by Dr. Beth Corrie, Assoc. Prof. of Youth Education & Peacebuilding, Dir. YTI. Scripture lesson: Job 1:1-2:10. Performed by the Candler Players.
9/29/2012. Sermon by Dr. Arun Jones, Dan & Lillian Hankey Assoc. Prof. of World Evangelism. Scripture lesson: Mark 10:2-16.
09/17/2015. Sermon by Rev. Sue Haupert-Johnson, Superintendent, North Central District, Florida Annual Conference of the UMC. Scripture reading: Mark 9:38-50.
09/22/2015. Sermon by Rev. Kimberly R. Wagner, PhD student, Laney Graduate School. Scripture reading: Mark 9:38-50.
09/17/2015. Sermon by Bishop Larry Goodpaster, Western North Carolina Conference. Scripture reading: Mark 9:30-37.
09/15/2015. Sermon by Rev. Bridgette Young Ross, Dean of Chapel and Spiritual Life. Service of word and table. Scripture reading: Proverbs 31:10-31.