This morning in chapel, Dr. J. R. Gilhooly, Professor of Philosophy and Theology at Cedarville University, preached through 1 John 2.Family RulesIn this passage, John addresses his readers as “my little children” because they are new in the family of God, and he’s about to give them rules. Every family has specific rules they follow. By watching the way someone acts, you can often tell what family they come from. When John tells us how to act, he’s telling us what it is to be a member of God’s family.John is clear that he’s not saying this so you can sin. God loves you so much that He doesn’t accept you for exactly how you are. Instead, He takes you and puts you into a family with distinct rules. If someone says they follow God but doesn’t follow the family rules, it’s understandable to question if they actually belong.Jesus Christ, Our AdvocateHowever, if you break the rules, it doesn’t mean you are cut off from the family. When a son is told by his father, “That’s not the way we behave in this family,” he never thinks he is no longer a part of the family. He’s just a member who is misrepresenting the family. We obey not so that we belong to the family but because we belong. When we sin, we have an Advocate — Jesus Christ — and He is the propitiation for our sins.Growing in Maturity In order to become part of the family, you don’t have to do a lot of difficult, complicated things. God has given a simple command: to believe and obey the Gospel. When you follow that command, you are made into a new person. You then are expected to grow.Christian maturity is like growing from a child into an adult. You don’t find the same jokes funny anymore. You don’t spend your time the same way. And you grow in your ability to follow Christ.Don’t think there’s an expectation that you’ll mess up a lot because you’re young. If you’re a Christian, you are to act by your Father’s name, no matter how long you’ve been saved. There’s a pattern already laid out for you to follow, and it’s not burdensome. The command He gives is simple, and the yoke He gives is light. Walk as He walked! This doesn’t mean that every decision you make will feel easy. That’s why God has given you a lot of older brothers and sisters in Christ to help you and counsel you.So, as you follow the Father who chose you, lean into the other family members He has given you and rest in the knowledge that you belong.

This morning in chapel, Dr. J. R. Gilhooly, Professor of Philosophy and Theology at Cedarville University, preached through 1 John 2. Family Rules In this passage, John addresses his readers as “my little children” because they are new in the family of God, and he’s about to give them rules. Every family has specific rules they follow. By watching the way someone acts, you can often tell what family they come from. When John tells us how to act, he’s telling us what it is to be a member of God’s family. John is clear that he’s not saying this so you can sin. God loves you so much that He doesn’t accept you for exactly how you are. Instead, He takes you and puts you into a family with distinct rules. If someone says they follow God but doesn’t follow the family rules, it’s understandable to question if they actually belong. Jesus Christ, Our Advocate However, if you break the rules, it doesn’t mean you are cut off from the family. When a son is told by his father, “That’s not the way we behave in this family,” he never thinks he is no longer a part of the family. He’s just a member who is misrepresenting the family. We obey not so that we belong to the family but because we belong. When we sin, we have an Advocate — Jesus Christ — and He is the propitiation for our sins. Growing in Maturity In order to become part of the family, you don’t have to do a lot of difficult, complicated things. God has given a simple command: to believe and obey the Gospel. When you follow that command, you are made into a new person. You then are expected to grow. Christian maturity is like growing from a child into an adult. You don’t find the same jokes funny anymore. You don’t spend your time the same way. And you grow in your ability to follow Christ. Don’t think there’s an expectation that you’ll mess up a lot because you’re young. If you’re a Christian, you are to act by your Father’s name, no matter how long you’ve been saved. There’s a pattern already laid out for you to follow, and it’s not burdensome. The command He gives is simple, and the yoke He gives is light. Walk as He walked! This doesn’t mean that every decision you make will feel easy. That’s why God has given you a lot of older brothers and sisters in Christ to help you and counsel you. So, as you follow the Father who chose you, lean into the other family members He has given you and rest in the knowledge that you belong.

Walking in the Light: Obedience and Love - 1 John 2:1-6

Today's speaker is Dr. Aaron Hutchison, Associate Professor of Chemistry at Cedarville University.  Speaking from Job 38:1-21, Dr. Hutchison shares that in times of suffering, we need to see who God is, to see how high above us He is, so we can trust Him through the night.

Today's speaker is Dr. Aaron Hutchison, Associate Professor of Chemistry at Cedarville University. Speaking from Job 38:1-21, Dr. Hutchison shares that in times of suffering, we need to see who God is, to see how high above us He is, so we can trust Him through the night.

Job's Answer

Speaking from 1 Peter 1:13-25, Dr. Jon Wood exhorts us to hope in the end, until it ends in our holiness.

Holiness

Today's chapel is led by Cedarville University's Senior Class.  Class chaplain, Ray Tiell, shares from Matthew 16:13-20 that the church finds its blessing, its responsibility, and its eternal identity in its confession of Jesus as the Son of Man, the Christ, the Son of God.

Today's chapel is led by Cedarville University's Senior Class. Class chaplain, Ray Tiell, shares from Matthew 16:13-20 that the church finds its blessing, its responsibility, and its eternal identity in its confession of Jesus as the Son of Man, the Christ, the Son of God.

Senior Class Chapel - 2/1/2019

Today's speaker is Dr. James Hilton, lead pastor and teacher at The Journey in Orange City, Florida.  Dr. Hilton challenges us to trust in what God says, rather than in what we see around us.  His text is Numbers 13:1-33.

Today's speaker is Dr. James Hilton, lead pastor and teacher at The Journey in Orange City, Florida. Dr. Hilton challenges us to trust in what God says, rather than in what we see around us. His text is Numbers 13:1-33.

Get Out of Your Way

Today's speaker is Dr. Thomas Mach, Vice President for Academics & Chief Academic Officer at Cedarville University.  Speaking from 2 Timothy 2, Dr. Mach encourages the students to practice discipline and proper stewardship of their time of preparation as college students.

Today's speaker is Dr. Thomas Mach, Vice President for Academics & Chief Academic Officer at Cedarville University. Speaking from 2 Timothy 2, Dr. Mach encourages the students to practice discipline and proper stewardship of their time of preparation as college students.

Today's speaker is Dr. Thomas Mach, Vice President for Academics &amp; Chief Academic Officer at Cedarville University.  Speaking from 2 Timothy 2, Dr. Mach encourages the students to practice discipline and proper stewardship of their time of preparation as college students.

Conflicted

Today's chapel speaker is Dr. Thomas White, president of Cedarville University.  Speaking from Ephesians 4:25 - 5:2, Dr. White teaches that when we are motivated by the love of Christ, we should imitate God, and walk in love with others.

Today's chapel speaker is Dr. Thomas White, president of Cedarville University. Speaking from Ephesians 4:25 - 5:2, Dr. White teaches that when we are motivated by the love of Christ, we should imitate God, and walk in love with others.

ID:  We Are Imitators of God in Christ

Speaking from Philippians 2:1-11, Student Government Association chaplain, Campbell Bortel, teaches that to live faithfully in light of the Gospel of Christ is to live in unity and humility.

SGA Chapel - 1/23/2019

Today's Charter Day Chapel speaker is Dr. Paul Dixon, chancellor of Cedarville University.

Celebrating Cedarville University's 132nd Birthday

Today's Martin Luther King Jr. Day chapel speaker is Dr. Allen McFarland, senior pastor of Calvary Evangelical Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Be a Difference Maker

Today's CU LEAD chapel speaker is Donnie Smith, former president and CEO of Tyson Foods.

Servant Leadership

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