UNW Chapel

Spring 2018 - "The Mission of Chapel"

Dr. Cureton, President of the University of Northwestern shares a devotional that carries a lot of meaning to him personally. He describes God's calling for us to love and act when the moment presents itself.

References: Luke 10:25-37, Mark 2:1-12

Spring 2018 -

Rev. Dr. Curtiss DeYoung, CEO of Minnesota Council of Churches continues the conversation about reconciliation and explains Jesus in action as a person of reconciliation. He shares how reconciliation requires crossing boarders and creating relationships.

References: John 4:4-30

Spring 2018 -

Rev. Dr. Curtiss DeYoung, CEO of Minnesota Council of Churches speaks about reconciliation and why it is important that Jesus was called out of Africa. He shares that when we are reconciled with God, we are automatically reconciled with each other.

References: Matthew 2:13

Fall 2017 - "Advent"

Justin Jeppesen, Director of Chapel and Worship Arts, speaks to the students of Northwestern about the fullfilling of God's covenant with man in the birth of Jesus Christ.

References: Matthew 1:18-25; Genesis 3:15; John 1:1-18

Fall 2017 - "Embracing Life's Messiness"

Neal Rich, lead pastor of Cedar Valley Church in Bloomington MN, discusses how Christians need to "lean into" the messiness of ministry. 

References: John 4: 1-6, John 4: 16-18 

Fall 2017 - "The Gift of Loneliness"

Nina Barnes, VP of Student Life, begins this chapel series by discussing the positives and negatives that loneliness may cause. This series touches on how loneliness can be applied in a healthy and positive light.

References: Luke 19:1-10, Luke 19:41, Luke 10:21, Mark 14:34, Mark 3:5, Matthew 26:37, Luke 7:13, Mark 6, Luke 7, Luke 22:44, Hebrews 2:11-3:16, Hebrews 13:5-6, John 15:12-15

Fall 2017 - "Disability Awareness Week"

Dr. Kim Bushman, Licensed Psychologist / Clinical Director at Water's Edge Couseling and Healing Center, discusses mental illness with students and why it is important to understand the effects of mental illness.

References:  1 Kings 19: 1-18   

Fall 2017 - "A Faithful Presence"

Hosted by the College of Arts & Humanities

Phil Norris, Professor of Music: Trumpet, Music Theory, Instrumental Methods at UNW, explains why it is important to invest time, thought, and effort into artistic work from an Evengelical Christian perspective.

References: 2 Timothy 3:7, Philippians 4:8, Genesis 1:27, Exodus 35:30-31, Psalm 19:1, Psalm 24:1

Judy Hougen, Professor of English at UNW, talks to students on the topic of beauty, and what it should mean to Christians.

References: Exodus 28:2, Revelation 21:19

Fall 2017 - "A Faithful Presence"

Hosted by College of Arts & Humanities

Kimberly Cronen, a Spanish professor at Northwestern, and Mark Seiginious, a Communication professor, speak about caring for those in our sphere of influence as true neighbors and stewards of God's grace.

References: Luke 10:25-37; 1 Peter 5:10-11