Thanksgiving Chapel 2025
An annual University tradition, Thanksgiving Chapel features members of the School of Divinity faculty sharing what they are most thankful for this year.
An annual University tradition, Thanksgiving Chapel features members of the School of Divinity faculty sharing what they are most thankful for this year.

Andrew Gordon, dean of students, warns against the belief that proximity to God and spiritual things is the same as a surrendered and obedient relationship with God. Read video transcription

Dr. Brian Luther, professor of Old Testament, reads from the book of Job and several passages from the New Testament and asks whether the American church would, like Job, still praise God if all comforts and conveniences were taken away?

Kim Jetter, LPC, presents a biblical understanding of stewarding our relationships well, especially as we spend time with family during the holiday season. Read video transcription

Dr. Todd J. Williams, president of Cairn University, continues his fall semester chapel series by addressing the importance of discipline in the Christian life. Read video transcription

Dr. Matthew Miller, clinical director of The Center for Christian Counseling and Relationship Development, brings attention to some questions that Jesus asks in the Gospels accounts and how our answers to them reveal our hearts.

Mike Focht, assistant pastor at Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia, addresses the importance of spiritual gifts and thinking rightly about our role in the Body of Christ. Read video transcription

Dr. Anthony Hurst teaches about the importance of obeying God’s word to living in the Spirit.

President Todd J. Williams provides a biblical framework for obedience and its importance to the Christian life.