Undergraduate Chapel: Spring 2014 [Video]
Summary: Chapels from the Spring 2014 semester at Biola University.
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Professor Jonathan Anderson teaches on Jesus' famous response to the Pharisees' question on taxation of "render to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's" from the context of the importance of religious images in authority structures and specifically the image of God in humans, as opposed to typical analysis of Jesus' political views
Stetson Butler leads Biola students in Passion Week reflections on the true meaning of Jesus' life, death and resurrection, especially in the context of expectations of 1st century Israel and its ramifications for our expectations and our worship today.
Biola celebrates Easter and Christ's resurrection with a special Chapel focused on worship through a variety of artistic forms as an ongoing part of the Year of the Arts
Dr. Greg Peters addresses Biola students during Holy Week as part of the Year of the Arts series "In This Place" and reflects on the cross of Christ. He encourages students to consider the cross of Christ's suffering as "sacred space" and identify and share with his suffering, becoming like Him in His death.
Biola Alum and Pastor of Grove Church in Arizona Palmer Chinchen addresses students on the importance of doing God's work in the world on behalf of the poor and suffering through biblical principles and personal stories from his church and his years serving in Africa.
Dean of Humanities Dr. Cassandra Van Zandt hosts Biola's National Women's History Month chapel and presents Biola's Ruby Awards to three remarkable women: Katie Tuttle, Jane Anderson, Karen Dirks. She addresses the importance of encouraging women in the pursuit of their personal, spiritual, and professional ambitions to earnestly seek after God's calling.
Art professor Kurt Simonson shares stories with Biola students about his spiritual journey and how photography and the concept of sacred space has formed him and his view of God. He challenges students to live in the present moment as a means of serving God and others.
Best-selling author Josh McDowell shares stories from his childhood growing up with an alcoholic father and his personal journey from skepticism to faith in Jesus Christ.
Dr. Freeman helps us to look forward to the revival that will take place among the Jewish people who are still living, and who will be saved, at the time of Christ’s return.
Dr. Mitch Glaser of Chosen People Ministries addresses Biola students about Biblical prophecy regarding the nature and future of Israel, and the prospects of future shalom both in Israel and throughout the world through Jesus, the Messiah.
Biola student Kyle Donn addresses fellow students on the topics of world missions as an introduction to the annual Student Missions Conference. He challenges them to put aside distractions and seek to take the Gospel to the nations through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Melissa Schubert offers reflections on Grandparent's Day at Biola on salvation from the perspective of the family of God. She shares principles and stories of human families and how they can reflect - or distort - our view of God's family.
Dr. Gathercole explores the parallels in classic literature to the Romans 5:6-10 account of the vicarious death of Christ, and addresses the historical-cultural context of Paul’s letter to the Romans, and the impact the apostle’s comparisons may have had on his original audience.
President Barry H. Corey leads the Biola community in its Day of Prayer for the spring semester. He meditates briefly on Communion and its meaning.
King's College London Professor Ben Quash addresses Biola students as part of the Year of the Arts on the fall and ultimate transfiguration of the heart through Christ. He uses as a launching pad artist Norman Adams' painting of Paul's encounter of Christ on the road to Damascus.