"holy, holy, holy."

This is Sufjan Stevens' version of the classic hymn, "Holy, Holy, Holy." We'll be doing a similar arrangement in Chapel tomorrow morning.

Take a listen?

february 1.

 Text:  Matthew 11:2-13:52

Speaker:  Tali Hairston, Director of the Perkins Center and Special Assistant to the President.

Big picture:  Instead of reinforcing our certainties about God, Jesus' parables challenge our ideas of how we live into the kingdom of heaven. Throughout his teaching Jesus speaks through the mystery of parables as a way of eliciting a response from his audience, proclaiming that the kingdom comes only to those who are willing to see and hear the newness of God's word. We do not find crisp legalistic truths in Jesus' teaching but are instead convicted to listen to the ever expanding will of God.
 

Proof that Tali hangs out with VIPs.

january 25.

Text:  Matthew 8:1-11:1

Speaker:  Susan Lane, Director of Multi-Ethnic Programs at SPU

Big picture:  Immediately after his preaching, Jesus sets out to enact this newly revealed kingdom of love, generosity and justice. He does not stop at words, but instead seeks out the poor, heals the sick and raises the dead while continually calling others to do the same. In these actions we find a similar call to live out these realities within our own circumstances.

january 11.

Text: Matthew 1:1-4:17

Speaker: Dr. David Nienhuis, Associate Professor of New Testament Studies.

Check out details on one of Dr. Nienhuis's books about the Catholic church here.

Big Picture: In the beginning of Matthew we are introduced to the figure of Jesus as God's promised Messiah. These first chapters assert God's ongoing work in the world specifically through Jesus, who stands as a continuation of God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. 

merry christmas.

We thought the above video was a clever way to tell the story of Jesus' birth in the modern social networking setting.  Maybe a little cheesy...but still clever.

"'She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.'

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 'The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel' (which means 'God with us')."

Matthew 1:21-23

Merry Christmas, friends.

november 23: update.

 

Well friends, SPU's campus has announced a complete closure for tomorrow.  This means we will not be meeting for Chapel in the morning!  Hopefully we will get to share what we have prepared for you at a later time--it was pretty spectacular.

Stay warm and enjoy the snow!

please meet...chelsea.

Full Name: Chelsea Anne Kerr

Hometown: Tustin, California

Year: Junior

Major:  Organ Performance/Business minor
 
Book you are currently reading:
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis


Album you have on repeat:  Sara Bareilles Kaleidoscope Heart

Passions: kids, community, and joy

Fun fact:  Chelsea has been a certified scuba diver for the past four years!  Past dives had her rubbing elbows with sharks, dolphins, sea lions, abandoned ships, and super colorful fish.
    

The sassy and charming Chelsea.