Undergraduate Chapel: Spring 2014 [Video]

President Barry H. Corey encourages students to run the race of life and strive towards their heart's pursuit like an athlete prepares for a big race as opposed to meandering through life, walking in circles.

Alumni Board President Brian Stiles honors five alumni and their achievements since leaving Biola. He talks about how following God with radical abandon can lead to success.

President Barry H. Corey talks about the importance of being like Moses by assuming our rightful position in coming to God before prayer. Just as God lights the fire, the people must take off their shoes in order to take the Gospel to the world.

Communication professor Timothy Muehlhoff unpacks how communication climate affects relationships pre-marriage and post-marriage. He elaborates on four criteria of this climate: expectation, trust, acknowledgement and satisfaction, and commitment.

Brian Kluth finishes his series by talking about how generosity transforms people. He shows how materialism and consumerism deter people from following this journey of spiritual formation.

Brian Kluth introduces his series on generosity by showing how the discovery of God as a provider brings about joy, peace and contentment. He stresses how to live open-handedly in a tight-fisted world like the Macedonians.

Drew Sodestrom shows how when we don't recognize some of God's "good and perfect gifts" as truly gifts we are robbed of inexpressible joy. Suffering is one of these such gifts and is intended for our good and God's glory.

Eric Metaxas shares the story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's life and faith in a Gestapo-ridden Nazi Germany. He uses his life as an example to show transformation by faith, which leads to peace even in times of turmoil.

Shelley Cunningham gives an interpretation of a difficult passage by using the ontological complexities of light diffusion in Middle Eastern oil lamps.

Mickey Klink pushes people to step outside of the comforts of our lifestyle and take on the burdens of the world. He calls on the urgencies of the ancient prophets and empowers students to do the same.

Biola University Provost & Senior Vice President David P. Nystrom gives the convocation address for the 2011-2012 school year. He launches the year by drawing students to remember the importance of history and past.

President Barry H. Corey delivers a message of the realities of the season of Christmas. He talks about the intermingling of both hope and pain Advent brings about.

President Barry H. Corey leads Biola in a Christmas chapel alongside the Biola University Chorale.

Carlton Harris unpacks the season of Advent by looking particularly at Joseph's role in the birth of Jesus Christ with his wife, Mary. He challenges students to think about sacrifice, calling, and obedience.

Todd Pickett responds to the call of Advent to reconnect and refocus on Jesus and His coming in a time of business. He harks on Jesus' mother, Mary, as a prime example of responding to God's calling and participating in spiritual renewal.