American University Chi Alpha - Chi Alpha Campus Ministries: Recent Episodes
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The weekly large group gathering of Chi Alpha at American University. We call this "TNW" - Thursday Night Worship.
In this three week series, we talk about what it looks likes to go against the current of how culture expects us to live our lives. This week, Natalie talks about the importance of rest and margin in our lives.
In this three week series, we talk about what it looks likes to go against the current of how culture expects us to live our lives. This week, Blane lays for the foundation for what that means.
In this four week series, you'll hear staff and guest pastors share their personal stories and the most pivotal things God has taught them. This week, Caroline teaches us how to take a break without taking a break from God.
In this four week series, you'll hear staff and guest pastors share their personal stories and the most pivotal things God has taught them. This week, Pastor Audrea Gray from New Song Community Church reminds us of the importance of forgiveness.
In this four week series, you'll hear staff and guest pastors share their personal stories and the most pivotal things God has taught them. This week, Pastor Dave Owens, lead pastor of Embassy Church, teaches on the concept of God as our "abba", or father.
In this four week series, you'll hear staff and guest pastors share their personal stories and the most pivotal things God has taught them. This week, Blane opens up the series by sharing three things God reminds him about the gospel.
In this six week series titled In the Beginning, each of our staff teaches on stories from the book of Genesis. This week, our guest speaker Jessie Ford (previously on staff with GUXA) closes our series by teaching on forgiveness and justice in the story of Joseph.
In this six week series titled In the Beginning, each of our staff teaches on stories from the book of Genesis. This week, Natalie teaches what faithfulness looks like through the life of Joseph.
In this six week series titled In the Beginning, each of our staff teaches on stories from the book of Genesis. This week, Jolene teaches on the story of Jacob wrestling with God and what it looks like for us to do the same.
In this six week series titled In the Beginning, each of our staff teaches on stories from the book of Genesis. This week, Blane looks at the life of Abraham and what it means to be in a convenant with God.
In this six week series titled In the Beginning, each of our staff teaches on stories from the book of Genesis. This week, Alexis preaches on Cain and Abel and how we must trust God with our offering.
In this six week series titled In the Beginning, each of our staff teaches on stories from the book of Genesis. This week, Blane preaches on Genesis 1-2 and the creation of the world.
In this four week series, More Than, we explore who we are as a community and followers of Jesus. This week, Blane teaches us about the grace of God and that we are more than our worst day.
In this four week series, More Than, we explore who we are as a community and followers of Jesus. This week, Natalie encourages us to be more than just spectators.
In this four week series, More Than, we explore who we are as a community and followers of Jesus. This week Blane reminds us that community is about more than just ourselves.
In this four week series, More Than, we explore who we are as a community and followers of Jesus. This week Blane preaches on Romans 8 and what it means to be more than conquerors.
At our Celebration Thursday service German Figueroa, a graduating senior, shares about trusting God with our lives.
In this one-week sermon titled With Thanksgiving, Blane teaches how the peace promised to us in Philippians 4:6-7 begins with thanksgiving.
In this ten-week semester-long series, "Ask Me Another", Chi Alpha Staff address questions the early church had for Paul as well as questions they receive as campus ministers. In Week 10, Blane closes the series by addressing how we determine God's will for our lives.
In this ten-week semester-long series, "Ask Me Another", Chi Alpha Staff address questions the early church had for Paul as well as questions they receive as campus ministers. In Week 9, Jessie teaches on what healthy relationships look like according to scripture.
In this ten-week semester-long series, "Ask Me Another", Chi Alpha Staff address questions the early church had for Paul as well as questions they receive as campus ministers. In Week 8, Natalie teaches on the Holy Spirit.
In this ten-week semester-long series, "Ask Me Another", Chi Alpha Staff address questions the early church had for Paul as well as questions they receive as campus ministers. In Week 7, Blane teaches how to grapple with tough texts in scripture.
In this ten-week semester-long series, "Ask Me Another", Chi Alpha Staff address questions the early church had for Paul as well as questions they receive as campus ministers. In Week 6, Natalie teaches us how to wait in anticipation for Heaven.
In this ten-week semester-long series, "Ask Me Another", Chi Alpha Staff address questions the early church had for Paul as well as questions they receive as campus ministers. In Week 5, Jolene teaches on 1 Peter 2:4-10 and our role as the royal priesthood.
In this intermission message, our friend Nathan shares how the gospel gives us the power to forgive and how he has experienced this in his own personal story.
In this ten-week semester-long series, "Ask Me Another", Chi Alpha Staff address questions the early church had for Paul as well as questions they receive as campus ministers. In Week 3, Natalie teaches on discipleship as seen in 2 Timothy 2:2.
In this ten-week semester-long series, "Ask Me Another", Chi Alpha Staff address questions the early church had for Paul as well as questions they receive as campus ministers. In Week 2, Blane teaches from 1 Timothy 1:18-19 and the internal battle of maintaining our faith.
In this ten-week semester-long series, "Ask Me Another", Chi Alpha Staff address questions the early church had for Paul as well as questions they receive as campus ministers. In Week 1, Blane teaches from 1 Timothy 1:15-17 about how the gospel changes our lives.
At Celebration Thursday, graduating senior Maura Jacobs shares from Ephesians 2:4-10 and what she's learned about pursuing Jesus.
In this one week series, Blane teaches from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 and discusses how to best lean into the season that you're in.
An intermission sermon by guest speaker Rigo Herrera, on staff with University of Virginia Chi Alpha. In his message, Rigo discusses how the gospel of Jesus frees us from shame.
In this eight week semester-long series, "Jesus", you'll hear from Chi Alpha Staff as we teach through the Gospel of Matthew. In Week 7, Natalie teaches from Matthew 26:1-13, the story of Jesus being anointed by the woman at Bethany.
In this eight week semester-long series, "Jesus", you'll hear from Chi Alpha Staff as we teach through the Gospel of Matthew. In Week 6, Blane teaches from Matthew 10 and talks about the risk in following Jesus.
In this eight week semester-long series, "Jesus", you'll hear from Chi Alpha Staff as we teach through the Gospel of Matthew. In Week 5, Blane teaches from Matthew 5:43-48 and discusses enemy-love.
In this eight week semester-long series, "Jesus", you'll hear from Chi Alpha Staff as we teach through the Gospel of Matthew. In Week 4, Natalie teaches from the Beatitudes with a focus on the Kingdom of God.
In this eight week semester-long series, "Jesus", you'll hear from Chi Alpha Staff as we teach through the Gospel of Matthew. In Week 3, Blanes teaches from Matthew 4:1-11 and discusses the wilderness fast that Jesus took before his public ministry, as well as how to navigate our own moments of temptation.
Stefa preaches on evangelism and loving people well, while sharing the story of how she came to know Jesus in college because of a few persistent people in her local Chi Alpha.
In this eight week semester-long series, "Jesus", you'll hear from Chi Alpha Staff as we teach through the Gospel of Matthew. In Week 2, Jolene teaches from Matthew 3:1-12.
In this eight week semester-long series, "Jesus", you'll hear from Chi Alpha Staff as we teach through the Gospel of Matthew. In Week 1, Blane teaches from Matthew 1:18-2:12.
In this three week series, "Elements", you'll hear from Chi Alpha Staff about our core convictions. In Week 3, Blane teaches about Joyous Responsibility from the Great Commission and Acts. [Note: this is a low-fi recording]
In this three week series, "Elements", you'll hear from Chi Alpha Staff about our core convictions. In Week 2, Natalie teaches about Authentic Community from Luke 19:1-10. [Note: this is a low-fi recording]
In this three week series, "Elements", you'll hear from Chi Alpha Staff about our core convictions. In Week 1, Blane speaks about devotional life from John 15:1-7. [Note: this is a low-fi recording]
At this worship service designed specifically for freshmen at Welcome Week, Blane speaks on who we are at Chi Alpha at American University. He also invites students to 'experience Jesus' and take faith seriously as they start their undergraduate careers. [Note: this is a low-fi recording]
Josh continues our series on the Corinthian letters as he talks about 1 Cor. 12 and the gifts of the Spirit.
In this new series, we will be exploring some themes from Paul's letters to the church at Corinth. In this first week, Natalie talks on corporate worship.
In the last week of our Outcast series, Josh talks on the refugee crisis, and how we should respond as Christians.
In this three week series, "Outcast", Natalie speaks on what the kingdom of God looks like on the topic of "Gender."
In this three week series, "Outcast", Josh speaks on what the kingdom of God looks like on the topic of "Race."
In the last week of our series on the Major Prophets, Chi Alpha staff Brittney Jones speaks on the book of Daniel.
At the first TNW of 2018, Josh opens a new series titled, "Renew: God's Grace in the Major Prophets", with a message from Isaiah 55.
In the final week of our Ephesians series, Natalie speaks on spiritual warfare and the armor of God.
Continuing our series on Ephesians, Josh speaks on mutual submission in the body of Christ.
Continuing our series on Ephesians, Natalie speaks on chapter 4 and how the church should respond to conflict.
In our service before Fall Retreat, Jordan Goodie from WVU XA speaks on the parable of the prodigal son.
Natalie continues the series on Ephesians as she talks about continually seeking growth in our walk with God, but also being content in who Jesus is.
In the first week of our series on Ephesians, Josh opens by talking about the power of Paul's conversion.
In the second week of our series on the Bible, Natalie talks about how we can trust the Bible because of the life. death. resurrection, and person of Jesus.
At this first TNW service of the semester, Josh begins a two week series on the Bible, asking the question, "Why the Bible?"
Each semester, our last TNW is a "Celebration Thursday" service. This semester, the student speaker was Ashlin Rakhra.
In the second week of our series on Romans 8, Blane speaks on perseverance through suffering.
In the final week of our series on the Book of Job, Josh closes out speaking on God's response to Job's accusations.
In the second week of our series, "Suffering and Sovereignty" on the life of Job, Josh speaks on the discussion that Job has with his friends in chapters 4-31.
In the third week of our series, "Founders", Blane speaks on the Old Testament character of Rahab.
Blane wraps up the series on James, talking about the spiritual response to earthly things.
In the tenth week of the series on James, Natalie speaks about having patience in persecution and suffering.
In the eighth week of the series on the Book of James, Josh Jones speaks about arrogance and pride, and how to combat that in out own lives.
In the seventh week of the series on the book of James, AUXA director, Blane Young, speaks about the importance of submission and brokenness before God.
In the sixth week of our series on the book of James, Natalie talks about the power of the tongue.
In the fifth week of James, Blane speaks about how our faith translates to works, if it is truly alive.
AU Chi Alpha alum, Reina Villanueva, shares what she learned during her time in Chi Alpha.
Blane continues the series on James, speaking on the importance of showing mercy to others.
In the third week of our series on James, AUXA staff member, Josh Jones, speaks about hearing AND obeying the Word of God.
In the second week of the James series, Blane talks about temptation and victory in Christ.
In the first week of our series on the book of James, Blane speaks on finding joy in all circumstances.
The preview service for Fall 2016 at AU Chi Alpha as we explore Jesus, Purpose, and Community.
At our Spring Celebration Thursday service, Jolene Carter, a student at AUXA speaks on the story of Abraham and Isaac and idols.
In the second and last week of our "Work It" series, Josh talks about how we bring faith into our work in a discussion on identity, vocation and career.
Natalie speaks in the first of the two week series, "Work It" on the work that goes into our faith as Christians, and reminds us that grace is opposed to earning, not effort.
In the final week of "Polaroids of Jesus", Josh teaches on the importance of Jesus' last words to His disciples before the Cross.
In the eighth week of our series, "Polaroids of Jesus", Blane talks on the story of Jesus and the fig tree and what it means to bear fruit.
Blane speaks in the seventh week of our "Polaroids of Jesus" series, on the "temple turn" incident in Matthew 21.
In the sixth week of our sermon series, "Polaroids of Jesus", Blane speaks on the passage in Matthew 15, and challenges us to grow in the hard passages of Scripture.