Cannon Chapel Sermons - Fall 2016 to Fall 2017

11/16/2017. Rev. Damon P. Williams, Ph.D., Senior Pastor of Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, delivers his sermon in Cannon Chapel titled, "From Danger to Thanksgiving." Scripture reading: John 2:1-11.

11/14/2017. Rev. Dr. Amy Aitken, Pastor of the Riviera UMC in Redondo Beach, CA delivers her sermon titled "Apocalyptic Angel" in Cannon Chapel. Scripture reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11.

11/2/2017. Dr. Kwok Pui Lan, Candler's Distinguished Visiting Professor of Theology, delivers her sermon in Cannon Chapel. Scripture reading: Luke 10:1-9.

10/31/2017. Rev. Dr. Joel LeMon, Associate Prof. of Old Testament and Assoc. Dir., Graduate Division of Religion, Delivers his sermon on October 31st in Cannon Chapel. Scripture reading: Revelation 7:9-17.

10/26/2017. Rev. Katherine Museus, Associate Pastor, St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Delivers her sermon for Reformation Day 2017 in Cannon Chapel. Scripture reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34.

8/29/2017. The Rev. Dr. Arun Jones, Dan and Lillian Hankey Assoc. Prof. of World Evangelism; Director, MTS Program, delivers a sermon titled, “Some Rules for Love” in the William R. Cannon Chapel on October 24, 2017. Scripture reading: Matthew 22:34-46.

10/19/2017. Dr. Carol Newsom , Charles Howard Candler Professor of Old Testament, delivers her sermon in Cannon Chapel titled, "When the Animal Speaks - Listen!" Scripture reading: Numbers 22:3-6, 20-35. Gospel reading: Matthew 6:25-34.

10/17/2017. Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, Presiding Prelate of the 6th Episcopal District, AME, delivers his sermon titled "The Church at its Best" in Cannon Chapel sanctuary. Scripture reading: Acts 1:4-12.

10/3/2017. Rev. Nora Colmenares, Connectional Engagement Strategist, General Board of Global Ministries, UMC, delivers her sermon "A New Kind of Neighbor" in Cannon Chapel sanctuary. Scripture reading: Luke 10:25-37.

9/28/2017. Rev. Dr. Kevin W. Cosby, Senior Pastor, St. Stephen Church and president of Simmons College of Kentucky, delivers his sermon titled "Must" in Cannon Chapel sanctuary. Scripture readings: Acts 5:29 and Matthew 16:21.

9/26/2017. Rev. Dr. Teresa Fry Brown, Bandy Professor of preaching, delivers her sermon titled "Lessons From an Angry Preacher " in Cannon Chapel sanctuary, 9/26/2017. Scripture reading: Jonah 3:10 - 4:11.

9/19/2017. Dr. L. Edward Phillips, Associate Professor of Worship & Liturgical Theology, delivers his sermon titled "Every Day, the Same Old 'What Is It?' " in Cannon Chapel sanctuary. Scripture reading: Exodus 16:2-15.

9/14/2017. Rev. Dr. Brent A. Strawn, Mission Theologian in Residence, UMC Global Ministries, delivers his sermon "On Priesting, Part 2" in Cannon Chapel. Alumni Worship service. Scripture reading: John 20:19-23, Read by Rev. Dr. Rodney Mason, Jr. 09T

9/7/2017. Rev. Jerome Sahabandhu, Mission Theologian in Residence, UMC Global Ministries, delivers his sermon in Cannon Chapel sanctuary. Scripture reading: Romans 12:9-21 (Read by Tala Raheb in Arabic).

3/24/2017. Candler Alumni and Pastor of the Pulse Church Rev. Billy Honor, (10T) delivers the closing sermon of the 2017 Bandy Preaching Conference titled, "The Curse of the Closed Mouth" in Cannon Chapel. Scripture reading: Jeremiah 20:7-12.

4/18/2017. Rev. Dr. GregoryC. Ellison delivers Candler's 2017 Easter sermon, titled "After Shock." Scripture reading: Mark 16:9-14, also read by Dr Ellison.

4/13/2017. Dr. Don E. Saliers, William R. Cannon Distinguished Professor of Theology and Worship, Emeritus and Theologian-in-Residence, delivers his meditation on Maundy Thursday. Scripture reading: John 13:1-17.

4/6/2017. Rev. Dr. Marvin McMickle, President, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, delivers his sermon titled "When a Question Becomes an Affirmation" in Cannon Chapel. Scripture reading: Genesis 4:1-9.

3/28/2017. Cole Altizer, Candler Teaching Parish student preacher, delivers his sermon titled, "Even Still, Hallelujah! God is Faithful" in Cannon Chapel. Scripture reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14.

3/23/2017. Sermon by Candler alumni Rev. Emily Michelle Ledder, Director of the UMC's Program Ministry for the General Commission on Religion and Race. Opening sermon of the Bandy Preaching Conference. Scripture reading: Ephesians 5:8-14.

3/21/2017. Sermon by Candler's Associate Professor of Pastoral Care & Pastoral Theology, Rev. Dr. Karen Scheib. Scripture reading: Luke 1:26-38.

3/16/2017. Tyler Dunstan, Candler alumni, delivers his sermon titled, "Exclusion and Embrace" inCannon Chapel. Scripture: A retelling of John 4:5-42 from the YouTube video "A Woman At The Well": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y2GlmTxpkM

3/14/2017. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, Senior Pastor, Riverside Baptist Church in New York City, delivers her sermon titled, "Speaking of Sin." Scripture reading: John 4:5-42.

3/2/2017. Rev. Dr. Cynthia Hale, Founder and Senior Pastor of Ray of Hope Christian Church, delivers her sermon in Cannon Chapel. Service sponsored by Candler Women. Scripture reading: Genesis 1:26-27.

2/28/2017. Rev. Francisco Cañas, Director, Hispanic National Plan for Hispanic-Latino Ministry of the United Methodist Church, Delivers the Chapel sermon. Scripture reading: Mark 9:2-8.

2/23/2017. Rev. Yvette D. Massey, Senior Pastor, Central UnitedMethodist Church, delivers her sermon in Cannon Chapel sanctuary. Scripture reading: Matthew 17:1-9.

2/21/2017. Dr. Ted Smith, Associate Professor of Preaching and Ethics, delivers his sermon in Cannon Chapel sanctuary. Scripture reading: Matthew 17:1-9.

2/14/2017. Rev. Dr. Deanna Womack, Assistant professor of the History of Religions and Multifaith Relations, delivers her sermon in Cannon Chapel. Scripture reading: Matthew 5:38-48.

2/9/2017. Candler student Ayisha Shields delivers her sermon titled, "B.R.E.A.T.H.E" in Cannon Chapel. Scripture reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19.

2/7/2017. Sermon by Candler's associate Dean of Methodist Studies & Professor in the Practice of Ecclesiology and Church Leadership, Rev. Dr. Anne Burkholder. Scripture reading: Matthew 5:21-37.

2/02/2017. Dr. Susan Hylen, Associate Professor of New Testament, delivers her sermon in Cannon Chapel sanctuary. Scripture reading: Matthew 5:13-20.

1/31/2017. Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Lartey, L.Bevel Jones III Professor of Pastoral Theology, Care and Counseling, delivers his homily titled, "Doing Good Wrongly." Scripture reading: Matthew 5:13-16.

1/26/2017. Fr. John J. Boll, O.P., Dominican of the Province of St. Martin de Porres and Chaplain of the University Catholic Center delivers his homily titled, "That they May See Goodness." Scripture reading: Matthew 5:13-19. Aquinas Day in Cannon Chapel.

1/24/2017. Rev. Lisa Garvin, Associate Dean of the Chapel and Religious Life, delivers her sermon in Cannon Chapel. Scripture reading: Micah:6 1-8, read by the Candler Players.

1/19/2017. Bishop Woodie White delivers the sermon and his yearly "Letter to Martin Luther King, Jr.", Scripture: I Corinthians 1:10-18.

1/17/2017. Rev. Dr. Robert Franklin delivers his sermon titled, "The Virtue of Vigilance" in Cannon Chapel sanctuary. Scripture reading: Isaiah 9:1-7.

1/12/2017. Sermon by Candler's assistant Dean of Student Life & Spiritual Formation, Rev. Ellen Echols Purdum. Scripture reading: John 1:29-42.

1/10/2017. Commencement sermon to Candler's faculty & students by Bishop Larry Goodpaster, Bishop in Residence at Candler School of Theology. Scripture: John 1:35-42.

Dean Khalia J. Williams, Candler's Assistant dean of Worship & Music and Assistant Professor in the Practice of Worship, delivers her sermon in Cannon Chapel, Nov. 17th, 2016. Sermon title: "Imagine More."

Rev. Dr. Steffen Löesel, Candler's Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, delivers his sermon in Cannon Chapel, Nov. 15th, 2016. Scripture reading: Luke 23:33-43.