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Each week we bring you chapel talks by students, faculty, and special guests recorded live in Boe Memorial Chapel on the campus of St. Olaf College. Once a month, we present a special episode that delves deeper into matters of faith, with topics chosen by the College Ministry team. Hosted by College…

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    • Nov 12, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Founders Day: November 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 12:09


    David R. Anderson '74, President of the College, delivers a chapel talk on Founders Day.

    Where We Find God: October 25-27

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 27:15


    This episode's chapel speakers are:Holly Beck '22, Davenport, IowaShosh Dworsky, Associate Chaplain for Jewish LifeOur theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    What We Value: October 20-21

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 35:21


    The chapel speakers for this week's episode are:Eugene Sandel '22, Browns Mills, New JerseyKelly Sherman-Conroy, Minister of Social Justice and Advocacy, Nativity Lutheran ChurchOur theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    Topical Tuesdays: Creation and the Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 42:12


    Each Tuesday in September, College Pastor Matthew Marohl spoke in a new chapel series on the topic of creation and the environment.Our theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    Elusive Wisdom: October 11-14

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 41:03


    This episode features College Pastor Matthew Marohl preaching on Indigenous Peoples Day, Jacob Boettcher '22, and Associate College Pastor Katherine Fick.Our theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    Small Catechism: October 4-6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 33:23


    This week's chapel speakers are:Will Rand '22, Ottawa Hills, OhioMatthew Marohl, College PastorOur theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    Creating a Poetic Practice: September 27-30

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 35:49


    This episode's chapel speakers are:Trish Zimmerman, Associate Professor of Practice in ReligionHannah Niederman '23, Skokie, IllinoisViveka Hall-Holt '22, Northfield, MinnesotaOur theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    How to Be a Person: September 13-23

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 44:42


    This episode's chapel speakers are:David R. Anderson '74, President of the CollegeTesfa Wondemagegnehu, Assistant Professor of Music,M. Tauseef Akbar, Associate Chaplain for Muslim LifeOur theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    We're Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 29:11


    College Pastor Matthew Marohl and Associate College Pastor Katherine Fick launch season 3 of the Chapel Podcast. They discuss two sermons on the theme of beginnings and worry.Our theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    Liturgy of the Ordinary: March 9-12

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 57:57


    This week's chapel speakers:Sarah Golemon-Mercer '20, Hamden, ConnecticutSivuse Mbingo '21, Karibu Student AssociationMatthew Marohl, College PastorHonoring James Reeb '50: Timothy Rainey, Ph.D. Candidate, Emory UniversityIf you'd like to learn more about St. Olaf College alumnus Rev. James Reeb '50, listen to the NPR podcast "White Lies".

    Celebrating 50 Years of Ordaining Lutheran Women: March 2-5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 70:56


    In celebration of 50 years of Lutheran women being ordained in the United States, we hear from several ordained women of the ELCA. The chapel speakers this week are:Kristine Carlson '74, Retired ELCA PastorRegina Hassanally, Bishop of the Southeastern Minnesota Synod, ELCAKatherine Fick, Associate College PastorBeverly Wallace, Associate Professor of Congregational and Community Care, Luther SeminaryOur theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    Punk Music and Penguins: February 24-27

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 54:54


    This week's chapel speakers are:David R. Anderson '74, President of the CollegeStudents from CUBE (Cultural Union for Black Expression)Ash Wednesday: Matthew Marohl, College PastorGeorge Arbanas '20, Saint Louis, Missouri Our theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    Let All Things Now Living: February 17-20

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 66:20


    The chapel speakers for this week are:Tom Williamson '86, Associate Professor of AnthropologyRev. Lenny Duncan, Church Planter and WriterJen Vander Broek, Program Director, Luther Crest Bible Camp, Alexandria, MinnesotaAlexandra Mauney '16, Pastoral Resident, First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, North CarolinaOur theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress

    Soul Coughing: January 27-February 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 85:59


    This episode's speakers are:Rachel McIver Morey, United Methodist Church, NorthfieldJerad Morey, United Methodist Church, Northfield Shosh Dworsky, Associate Chaplain for Jewish LifeSally Olmstead '20, Wichita, KansasBrandon Cash '16, Associate Director of Student ActivitiesIman Jafri, Interim Associate Chaplain for Muslim Life

    One Foot In Front of the Other: January 20-23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 49:06


    This week's chapel speakers are:Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, Visiting Instructor in MusicMichael Mandsager '87, Highview Christiania Lutheran Church. FarmingtonAaron Holmgren '12, Bethel Lutheran Church, Lester PrairieJeff Sandgren, Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Faribault Our theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress

    This IS the Podcast You're Looking For: January 13-16

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 49:20


    This week's speakers are:Scott Nesbit, Visiting Instructor in Exercise ScienceKaren Bloomquist '70, Pastor and TheologianAbe Johnson, Pastor at Emmaus Church, NorthfieldHoward White, Retired ELCA PastorOur theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress

    New Voices: January 2-9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 58:34


    This week's speakers are:Katherine Fick, Associate College PastorMark Heiman, All Saints Episcopal Church, NorthfieldMatthew Marohl, College PastorLisa Moore, Associate Professor of Social Work and Family StudiesOur theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    The One With the Baby: November 25-December 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 67:23


    Speakers presented in this episode:Leslie Moore '77, Director, Piper Center for Vocation and CareerCollege Pastor Matthew MarohlAssociate College Pastor Katherine FickLouis Epstein, Assistant Professor of MusicPastor John Gorder '67 Retired Interim Associate College PastorAksel Loy, BabyOur theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    The Commitments: November 18-20

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 41:54


    This week's chapel speakers are:Associate Pastor Katherine FickStein Acker '20Students from the Human Anatomy ProgramReminder: next week we will be off for the Thanksgiving holiday! Join us again in December for the first week of Advent.Our theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    What Animates Us: November 11-14

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 52:55


    We begin the week with Veteran's Day, which coincides with Søren Kierkegaard day. Andrés Albertsen, Adjunct Instructor in Religion, acquaints us with the writings of college-aged Kierkegaard. Tuesday's talk by Eva Knee '20 is a tale of a chance encounter and forgiveness. On Wednesday, we were visited by Ann Peterson, from the Southeastern Minnesota Synod. We wrap up the week of chapel services with Elliot Kadrofske '20, a senior from Michigan.

    Do You Know the Chocolate Man? November 4-7

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 62:36


    This week began with Ross Grant '20, speaking on the topic of grief. In celebration of First-Generation Day, Hadia Mohammadzadah '21 and Luis Almanza '20 spoke on their experiences as first-generation college students. On Founders Day, David R. Anderson '74, President of the College, commemorated the 50th anniversary of the forming of the Paracollege. Rabbi Shosh Dworsky closed out the week on Thursday with Thanksgiving wishes.

    Reformed/Renewed: October 28-31

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 60:30


    This week's chapel speakers are Naomi Brandt '20, College Pastor Matthew Marohl, Anthony Bateza, and a collection of hymns and reflections on the music of Reformation.

    It Takes a Vulnerability: October 16-23

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 62:39


    This week's chapel speakers are Emmy Kegler '07, Jenny Ortiz '15, Luke Bultena '20, and Sydnie Peterson '20 and Jamie Farley '20, advocates from the Sexual Assault Resource Network.

    There is Such Joy in Chapel: October 7-10

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 63:06


    It's the week before fall break! Join us as Charles Taliaferro, Andrew Gonzalez '20, L. DeAne Lagerquist, and Chuck Huff present chapel talks on everything from on-campus pet policies, Latinx Heritage Month, the ordination of women in the ELCA, and the rule of St. Benedict.

    Fruits of the Spirit: September 30 - October 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 56:09


    This week's chapel speakers are Tony Dungan '20, Eric Kvasnicka '20, Jane Burnett '72, and Mary Barbosa-Jerez.Our theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    None of the Regular Rules Were True: September 23-26

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 55:22


    We continue our exploration of vocation by examining the many ways that we can and cannot control our futures, all the while accepting the outcome regardless. Our theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    When We Grow Up: September 16-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 49:59


    The four chapel talks this week explore vocation from the riverside to the practice room. Our theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    I'll Be Your Mirror: September 9-12

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 51:15


    College Pastor Matthew Marohl and Associate College Pastor Katherine Fick return for season two of the St. Olaf Chapel podcast. This week's chapel talks look at the different ways that we live in community, as part of the body of Christ and in our own physical bodies.Our theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    What Wondrous Love: May 13-15

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 52:04


    Pastors Matt and Katie reflect on the last week of chapel services for the 2018-19 academic year. Monday's service highlights the German Choir with a talk by their student conductor, Lacy Williams '21. On Tuesday, Rabbi Shosh Dworsky speaks about the restorative power of music through the story of King Saul. She is the newest member of the College Ministry team and joins Pastors Katie and Matt in the studio. What Wondrous Love, accompanied by Martha Barth '19. Used by permission under OneLicense.net license #A-703883.Jesus Loves Me, accompanied by James E. Bobb. Used by permission under OneLicense.net license #A-703883.Our theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    CommUNITY: May 6-9

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 42:31


    Hannah Nordby '19 and students from the course Living and Dying: Young Adults' Perspectives: Natalie Wussler '19 and Mari Quanbeck '19 start off the week with reflections on nursing, death, and grieving. A special two-day chapel experience from the Black Ensemble and Gospel Choir of St. Olaf finishes off our week with two music selections. Ride on King Jesus, performed by Black Ensemble and Gospel Choir of St. Olaf. Used by permission under OneLicense.net license #A-703883.Our theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    Liberating Joy: April 29 - May 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 51:50


    This week we hear from Meredith Stolte '19, Garrett Bond '19, and students from the course Latin American Liberationist Christianity: Ryan Celski '22 and Eugene Sandel Jr. '22. As an added treat, enjoy a piece performed by Collegiate Chorale, a treble choir conducted by Anton Armstrong '78. Let Us Go Now to the Banquet, played by Thomas Pearson '19 and sung by the congregation. Used by permission under OneLicense.net license #A-703883.Blessing by Katie Moran Bart, sung by Collegiate Chorale and accompanied by Garrett Bond '19. Used by permission under OneLicense.net license #A-703883.Our theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    Salt and Light: April 22-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 51:28


    This week we heard from a St. Olaf staff member, a guest from our ELCA synod, and two senior students. William (Mack) Austin, custodian of Boe Chapel and Pastor of God's Revelation Church in Minneapolis, spoke on Monday. On Tuesday we were joined by Emily Carson, Director of Communications for the Southeastern Minnesota Synod. Our two student speakers, Andrew Reuter '19 and Holden Miller '19, finish off the week. Our theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    There Will Be Trumpets: Holy Week 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2019 61:20


    College Pastors Matthew Marohl and Katherine Fick share sermons and music selections from St. Olaf's Holy Week celebration in Boe Memorial Chapel. We begin with two sermons on Maundy Thursday, a Good Friday homily, music and a reading from the Vigil, and end triumphantly with Easter morning. Between sermons, the Pastors reflect on what it means to lead Easter services in Boe Chapel.Music from the Great Vigil of Easter was played by James E. Bobb and sung by the congregation and St. Olaf Cantorei. Used by permission under OneLicense.net license #A-703883.Our theme music, Earth and All Stars, is used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

    Earnestness and Warmth: April 15-17

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 37:53


    Our speakers this week are students Addison Tryon '19 and Sarah Kalsow '19, and Steve McKelvey, Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science. They cover topics of inclusivity, vocation, and learning to treat each other with respect and dignity through the sport of curling.Theme music used with permission by Augsburg Fortress.

    The Truth in Our Stories: April 8-11

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 46:40


    This week we hear chapel talks about personal journeys and our connection to each other, presented by Amanda Westcott '19, Sophie Wang '19 (Sexual Assault Resource Network), College Pastor Matthew Marohl, and Aaron Musser '19. Theme music used with permission by Augsburg Fortress.

    Saying Grace: April 1-4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 57:14


    This week we hear from two students and Pastor Katherine Fick. They discuss discovering the grace all around us and applying to our daily lives. Also, a special treat! Prof. Anna Deveare Smith was on campus this week to accept an honorary degree. During her remarks she spoke about discovering a grace-full way of experiencing and creating art as a connection point for humanity.

    Faith Travels: March 18-21

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 56:29


    Students from month-long Interim trips to France reflect on their study abroad and how it informed their faith. Next, Father Alex Busuttil from the Alto Cayma Mission in Arequipa, Peru speaks on transforming faith into service to others. Finally, Kayla Carlson '19 brings us an inspiring talk on body positivity.

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