Worship - Chapel 2006-2007

September - Abraham

September 6
Stepping Out in Faith Into an Unknown Future (mp3)
Laura Smit, Dean of the Chapel

September 13
God's Covenant with Abraham: "I Believe, But ..." (mp3)
Scott Hoezee, Director of the Center for Excellence in Preaching
Read a transcript of Scott's message

September 18 (mp3)
Stories and Faith in JRR Tolkien
Laura Smit, Dan Harlow and others

September 20
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (mp3)
Cherith Nordling, Professor of Religion

September 21 (mp3) ( Transcript)
Janna's Song
David Hoekema, Professor of Philosophy
We regret that this mp3 file ends abruptly; please view the transcript linked above for the end of David's message.

September 25 (mp3)
What A Ride!
Chaplain Cooper and his '41 John Deere
Photo Gallery

September 27
The Servants of Abraham and Isaac at Moriah (mp3)
Gary Schmidt, Professor of English

September 28
Songs of Exodus with The Psalters
A Conversation with the Artists

October - Moses

October 2 (mp3)
Semester in Spain: Seeing the Lord
Laura McGinness, Calvin senior

October 3 (mp3)
Prayer for Off-Campus Programs
Student Worship Team

October 4
The Gaze of Wonder (mp3)
Chaplain Dale Cooper

October 5 (mp3)
Go Down, Moses: Spiritual Songs of Captivity

October 11
Water, Wind & Fire (mp3)
Laura Smit, Dean of the Chapel

October 12 (mp3)
Songs of Moses & Miriam from the Hebrew Tradition

October 18
Moses and Worship (mp3)
John Witvliet, Director, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW)

October 19 (mp3)
A Story from Africa
John Eigege, Senior

November - David

November 7
David & Bathsheba (mp3)
David Crump, Professor of Religion

November 8
David & Tamar (mp3)
Laura Smit, Dean of the Chapel
Note: please be advised that this scripture passage from 2 Samuel 13 and Dr. Smit's message refer to sensitive subject matter, including the story of Amnon and Tamar.

November 9 (Chapel On The Web-Live Audio File )
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Stories from the Philippines
Joel Navarro, Anne Zaki and CICW Staff

November 13 (mp3)
The Witness Stone
Coach Kevin Vande Streek

November 15
David & Worship
Paul Ryan, Office of Christian Formation

November 16 (mp3)
My Life, From India
Bennett Samuel, Sophomore

November 29 (mp3)
God's Promise to David
Dale Cooper, Chaplain

December

December 6 (mp3)
An Advent Message
Laura Smit, Dean of the Chapel

January- Heros of Faith

January 8 (mp3) - Interim Series: Heroes of Faith
My Extraordinary Ordinary Teacher
Brant Lanser, Calvin Custodian

Chaplain Dale Cooper

January 15 (Transcript) (mp3)
Martin Luther King, A Hero of the Faith
Earl James, Director of City Vision, Grand Rapids

January 16 (mp3)
Mother Theresa of Calcutta
Shirley Hoogstra, Vice President for Student Life

January 17 (mp3)
JS Bach, Composer
Cal Stapert, Professor of Music, and Music Students

January 18 (mp3)
Julian of Norwich, Mystic
Amy de Jong, Junior

January 19(mp3)
Catherine Winkworth, Hymn Translator

February

February 5 (mp3)
The Story of Sojourner Truth
Cheryl Brown, Junior
[in conjunction with the Eighteenth National African American Read-in]

February 6 (mp3) - Homecoming Week
A Biblical Vision for the Diversity of Christ's Body
Mark Stephenson, '82; M.Div. '88 with Students from Ready-For-Life

February 7 - Homecoming Week and 5 Days in the Black World
Luke 4: Sent to Proclaim Freedom (Live Audio File)
Michelle Loyd-Paige '81, Professor of Sociology
Interim Dean of Multicultural Affairs

February 12 (mp3)
Stumbling My Way to Eternity
Professor Randy Buursma, CAS

February 14
Luke 6: Jesus Calls His Disciples (mp3)
David Crump, Professor of Religion

February 19 (mp3)
Songs That My Grandmother Sang
Jacque Rhodes & Friends

February 22(mp3)--(A "Story of Faith" on a Thursday)
By His Stripes We Are Healed
John Timmerman, Professor of English

February 27 (mp3)
Lenten Confessions
Student Planning Team

February 28
Luke 10: The Neighbor (mp3)
Scott Hoezee, Director of the Center for Excellence in Preaching

March

March 1 (mp3)
Seek Justice: Stories of Work in God's Kingdom

March 5 (mp3) - A Hero of the Faith Story, rescheduled from January 22
The Story of Charles Coulson, Chemist
Arie Leegwater, Professor of Chemistry

March 6 (mp3)
Teach Us To Pray
Student Planning Team and Paul Ryan

March 7
Luke 12:13-34: Those Who Store Up Treasures (mp3)
David Crump, Professor of Religion

March 12 (mp3)
A Story from Indonesia
Anne Zaki & CICW Staff

March 14
Luke 14:7-24: Parables of the Banquet (mp3)
Sergio da Silva, Professor of Psychology

March 28
Luke 17 (mp3)
Chaplain Dale Cooper

April

April 2 (Live Audio File)
Holy Week Stories--To The Cross
Abraham, Moses & David
Readings and Singing

April 3 (Live Audio File)
Holy Week Stories--To The Cross
Stories from the Prophets
Dramatic Reading of Isaiah 53 and Singing

April 4
Luke 20: The Parable of the Tenants (Live Audio File)
David Crump, Professor of Religion

April 5 (Live Audio File)
Holy Week Stories--To The Cross
Luke 22: The Last Supper
Drama Team

April 9 (Live Audio File)
Calvin Alumni: Go and Tell!
Mike Van Denend, Alumni Relations

April 10 (Live Audio File)
Raised With Christ
Student Planning Team and Chaplain Cooper

April 11
Luke 24: The Prayer for Illumination as a Way of Life (Live Audio File)
John Witvliet, Director, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

April 12 (Live Audio File)
Global Stories and Songs
Gospel Choir

April 16 (Live Audio File)
Visiting a West Africal Slave Fort: Dutch & African-American Eyes
Charsie Sawyer and Brad Knetsch

April 17(Live Audio File)
Embrace Our Place: Celebrating Community Partnerships
Student Planning Team and Gail Heffner

April 19(Live Audio File)
Praying for Equality Ride Visit
Shirley Hoogstra, VP for Student Life

April 23 (Live Audio File)
Our Stories and God's Story
Rhetoric Center Staff & Students

April 30 (Live Audio File)
These Things Are Precious -- link to Chaplain Cooper's Nine Christian Truths
Chaplain Dale Cooper

May

May 2
Luke 24: Christ's Commission to His Disciples (Live Audio File)
David Crump, Professor of Religion