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President Todd J. Williams begins his fall semester chapel series “Strong Medicine for the Soul” with a focus on the
Dr. Gary Edward Schnittjer, distinguished professor of Old Testament, draws five reasons why Christians should study the Old Testament from
Dr. Jared Bryant, associate dean of the School of Divinity, brings attention to what Scripture has to say about the
Rob Burns, pastor of The Gathering Place in Syracuse, NY, looks at the call of Jeremiah in Jeremiah 1 and
Dr. James Dolezal, professor of theology, preaches from Isaiah 46 and brings attention to the false gods we carry, the
Andrew Gordon, dean of students, draws lessons of integrity from the account of Samson in Judges 13–16. Read video transcription
Dr. Keith Plummer, dean of the School of Divinity, preaches from Acts 16 and brings attention to an often forgotten
Christian virtues reflect the awesome character of God. He has purposefully designed that his glory be displayed through believers in
The psalmists declare, “you are near, O Lord” (119:151) and recognize that “it is good to be near God” (73:28).
Preaching and Teaching Difficult Texts of the New Testament is the latest addition to the Cairn faculty library. Written by
