Chi Alpha at UVA: Recent Episodes
Chi Alpha at UVA
Welcome to the Chi Alpha at UVA podcast! Chi Alpha at the University of Virginia is a passionately devoted, diverse, missional community of the Spirit—building lifelong followers of Jesus. Here you will find all of the most recent messages from Monday Night Live, retreats, and seminars. You can find more content by visiting our website at www.xaatuva.com.
What adjustments do we need for full restoration and wholeness? Join us as Melody Day takes us through 2 corinthians chapter 13 where we discover how unity within the Kingdom of God is worth it. This is our seventh and final message of the semester as well as our sermon series, Worth It, where we uncover how life in the Kingdom of God is worth everything.
Why should we steward our money? Join us as Campus Director Pete Bullette takes us through 2 corinthians 8 where we discover why we should be generous with our finances. This is our sixth message in our sermon series, Worth It, where we uncover how life in the Kingdom of God is worth everything.
Where do you turn when you experience brokenness? Follow with us as our own campus missionary, John Barry, takes us through 2 Corinthians 4 where we uncover the value of the treasure we hold in Jesus Christ. This is our fifth message in our sermon series, Worth It, where we uncover how life in the Kingdom of God is worth everything.
What does it mean to be an Ambassador of Christ? Join us as Kenji Kuriyama, Director of Ohio State Chi Alpha, goes through 2 Corinthians 5 where we learn how to exemplify being an Ambassador for Christ in the world. This is our fourth message in our sermon series, Worth It, where we uncover how life in the Kingdom of God is worth everything.
is there purpose in growing? Join us as Zach Hay takes us through 2 Corinthians chapter 3 where we discover the worthy path of transformation the Scripture tells us to walk. This is our third message in our sermon series, Worth It, where we uncover how life in the Kingdom of God is worth everything.
Why should we pray? Join us as Campus Director Pete Bullette takes us through 2nd corinthians 1, where we discover the significance of prayer and why it is worth it. This is our second message in our sermon series, Worth It, where we uncover how life in the Kingdom of God is worth everything.
Why is pain a part of our story? Join us as Campus Director Pete Bullette journeys through 2 Corinthians chapter 1 to outline how God uses hardship to form us and use us. This is our first message in our new sermon series, Worth It, where we uncover how life in the Kingdom of God is worth everything.
How does unwanted sexual behaviors play into our relationship story? Join us as John and Savannah Barry guide us on how the bible addresses pornography and sexual addiction. This is our fifth and last message in our love, sex, and relationship series, Love Stories, where we uncover how Scripture outlines how we are to live out the relationships in our lives.
What story of sex does God want us to write? Join us as Pete and Amy Bullette speak about the spiritual significance of God's design for sex in our lives. This is our fourth message in our love, sex, and relationship series, Love Stories, where we uncover how Scripture outlines how we are to live out the relationships in our lives.
What story do you see in singleness? Join us as Leah Anderson breaks down the false narrative about singleness infused by culture. This is our third message in our love, sex, and relationship series, Love Stories, where we uncover how Scripture outlines how we are to live out the relationships in our lives.
What wisdom does the bible have for the relational part of our lives? Join us as Pete and Amy Bullette speak on wisdom for writing your relational story. This is our second message in our love, sex, and relationship series, Love Stories, where we uncover how Scripture outlines how we are to live out the relationships in our lives.
What issues rest at the heart of our stories? Join us as Pete and Amy Bullette speak on the issues of the heart that impact the relational area of our lives. This is our first message in our love, sex, and relationship series, Love Stories, where we uncover how Scripture outlines how we are to live out the relationships in our lives.
What is the church? Join us as pastoral staff, Zach Hay, uses Acts 2 to uncover what defines The Church and the role The Holy Spirit plays in the tenants of what we believe. This is our third message in our study on the topics of the Apostle's Creed, Credo, where we uncover why we believe each topic of the creed through scripture.
What has Jesus done, doing, and will do? Follow along as Campus Director Pete Bullette takes us through the beginning of Hebrews where we discover the ever present importance of Jesus as a Tenant of what we believe. This is our second message in our study on the topics of the Apostle's Creed, Credo, where we uncover why we believe each topic of the creed through scripture.
The Apostle's Creed says "I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth," but what does this mean? Join us as Savannah Barry dives into Acts 17 to demonstrate how God is both big yet close to us to explain this part of the creed.This is our first message in our study on the topics of the Apostle's Creed, Credo, where we uncover why we believe each topic of the creed through scripture.
Are you a good friend to Jesus? Join us as Guest Speaker Dick Brogden journeys through John 15 where we discover what it means to be a true friend to Jesus.
How do we follow Jesus in the midst of disappointment? Join us as Campus Director Pete Bullette takes us through Luke 24 where we discover how to live in a word of disappointment with a sovereign Lord. This is our Last message through our Luke sermon series, Come to the Table, where we see how Jesus embodied invitation into His kingdom.
What should success be in the christian life? Join us as Professor Elzinga, the Robert C. Taylor Professor of Economics at the University of Virginia details what it means to strive towards true success as a christian through the experiences with success in his own life.
Does your life reflect the mission of Jesus? Join us as Campus Staff, Maddie Hamilton, takes us through Luke 19 where we learn how to reflect Jesus' mission to seek and save the Lost. This is our sixth message through our Luke sermon series, Come to the Table, where we see how Jesus embodied invitation into His kingdom.
How are we to live? Jump in as we start our annual Fall Retreat with Guest speaker Andrew Foster, Chi Alpha at UVA Alumni and Missionary, as we discover what it means to live a life that faces towards God in His kingdom. This is the fourth and last session of our 2025 fall retreat.
What does abundant life mean? Jump in as we start our annual Fall Retreat with Guest speaker Andrew Foster, Chi Alpha at UVA Alumni and Missionary, as we discover what a life lived for God means in the Kingdom. This is the third session of our 2025 fall retreat.
What is abundant life in community? Join us as Jess Foster, missionary, Chi Alpha at UVA alumni, and co-leader of a church planting team in Granada, as we discover how to live out abundant life in community. This is the second session of our 2025 fall retreat.
What does abundant life mean? Jump in as we start our annual Fall Retreat with Guest speaker Andrew Foster, Chi Alpha at UVA Alumni and Missionary, as we discover what abundant life in God's kingdom means. This is the first session of our 2025 fall retreat.
Is your heart open to God? Follow us as Author, Pastor, and Church Planter Claude Atcho serves as a guest speaker through a message in Luke 7 where we discover the heart posture we need to have in order to feel the weight of forgiveness from Jesus. This is our fifth message through our Luke sermon series, Come to the Table, where we see how Jesus embodied invitation into His kingdom.
What leads to a flourishing life? Join us as Campus Director Pete Bullette takes us through Luke 10 where we unearth the two ways to respond to Jesus and which one leads to spiritual flourishing. This is our fourth message through our Luke sermon series, Come to the Table, where we see how Jesus embodied invitation into His kingdom.
How are we to act as a part of God's Kingdom? Walk with us as Campus Director Pete Bullette takes us through Luke 14 where we discover how God's kingdom looks different than the kingdom of the world. This is our third message through our Luke sermon series, Come to the Table, where we see how Jesus embodied invitation into His kingdom.
Will you let the Lord come for you? Join us as our Campus Director Pete Bullette takes us through Luke chapter 15 where we learn how Jesus pursues us with the value of a lost diamond. This is our second message in our Luke sermon series, Come to the Table, where we see how Jesus embodied invitation into His kingdom.
What decisions are you making? Follow along as our Campus Director Pete Bullette takes us through Luke chapter 3 and we discover how the decisions we make in the beginning of a season can set the trajectory of transformation. This is our first episode in new sermon series through the Book of Luke, Come to the Table, where we see how Jesus embodied invitation into His kingdom.
What gives you freedom? Join us as Campus Director Pete Bullete takes us through Exodus 40 where we discover the freedom we attain through obedience. This is our final message in our sermon series, Blueprints, the second season of our series in the book of Exodus.
What do you worship? Join us as Chi Alpha Staff, Thomas Hamilton, takes us through Exodus 32 where we see how we are influenced by what we worship. This is our Third message in our sermon series, Blueprints, the second season of our series in the book of Exodus.
What rules do you follow? Join us as Campus Director Pete Bullette takes us through chapter 20 in the book of Exodus where we discover how following rules leads to our freedom. This is our second message in our sermon series, Blueprints, the second season of our series in the book of Exodus.
How do you trust God? Join us as Savannah Barry guides us through Exodus 16. Where we discover the Blueprint for how God asks us to trust Him. This is our first message in our sermon series, Blueprints, the second season of our series in the book of Exodus.
Who delivers you? Follow along with us as Chi Alpha Staff Zach Hay takes us through Exodus 12 where we discover how God delivers us. This is our sixth message in our sermon series through the book of Exodus, The Exit.
Who is your water in the desert? Join us as Guest Speaker Walter Kim, The President of the National Association of Evangelicals, takes us through Exodus 19 where we discover how God is our salvation in the midst of the journey of our lives. This is the fifth message in our Exodus sermon series, The Exit.
Where do you place your trust? Join us as Campus Director Pete Bullette as he takes us through the plagues of Exodus where we discover how we tend to underestimate God and the Impact of sin in our lives. This is our fourth message in our Exodus sermon series, The Exit.
What are the seasons of the Christian Life? Join us as Campus Director Pete Bullette takes us through Exodus where we uncover the seasons of a life in Christ. This is our third message in our Exodus sermon series, The Exit.
How do you discover God's call on your life? Join us as Pastoral Staff, Isaac Stapleton, takes us through the third chapter of Exodus where we discover the steps to discerning God's wonderful call on our lives. this is the second message in our Exodus sermon series, The Exit.
How is the Lord present in your profession? Follow with us as Chi Alpha Alumni Erin Seagears takes us through Exodus 1 to show us how we are to take God with us into our future professions in the Marketplace. This is the first episode in our exodus sermon series, The Exit.
How do you live your life by? Join us as John Barry takes us through Galatians where we discover what means to have a life walking in step with the Holy Spirit. This is our final message in our Galatians sermon series, Jesus + Nothing.
What is your identity? Join us we traverse through Galatian as our campus director Pete Bullette teaches us what it means to be adopted into the Kingdom. This is our third message in our Galatians sermon series, Jesus + Nothing.
What makes us righteous? Join us as campus Director Pete Bullette takes us through the second chapter of Galatians where we discover that we are made righteous only through the grace and love of Jesus. This is the second message through our sermon series through the book of Galatians, Jesus + Nothing.
What tent are you living in? Join us as campus director Pete Bullete begins our journey through Galatians where we learn of the salvation Jesus affords us. This is the first episode through our new sermon series through the book of Galatians, "Jesus + Nothing".
How do you respond to the Christmas season? Join us as Michelle journeys through Matthew to explain how we should respond to the Christmas season. This is our last episode in our sermon series through matthew, On Earth As It Is On Heaven.
Join us this week as Zach Hay delves into Matthew 18:15-17. Zach explores how pushing through awkwardness to have crucial, honest conversations can strengthen relationships and bring healing and restoration. Discover how honesty, though challenging, serves as the bridge to deeper intimacy and healthier community.
Why must we forgive? Join us as Maddie Clevinger speaks on what the bible says about forgiveness through Matthew 18. This is the second episode through our sermon series through the book of Matthew, On Earth as it is in Heaven, where we discover how Heaven's kingdom is reflected on Earth through us.
What is your heart aligned towards? Join us as campus director Pete Bullette takes us through Matthew 6 as we discover how we are to align ourselves with money. This is the first episode through our new sermon series in the book of Matthew, On Earth As it is in Heaven.
Who is at your center? Join us as Our Campus Director Pete Bullette takes us through revelations to discover who is at the center of everything. This is a sermon that speaks on our biblical alignment in a world of relevant political contention.
What will you do in the fact of invaluable treasure? Join us as campus director Pete Bullete takes us through Matthew 13, where we learn how to respond to the treasure of the Kingdom. This is the third episode in our sermon series through the book of Matthew, Unexpected Kingdom, where we see how the kingdom shows itself in unexpected ways.
How does community form us? Join us as Jenny Groff, Northeast Chi Alpha Operations Manager and UVA Alum, continues to inform us about the importance of community and formation through scripture. This is our fourth session of our annual fall retreat.
What is Kingdom Success? Continue with us as Toint Williams has root ourselves in Kingdom success and not worldly success. This is the third session of our annual fall retreat.
Who are you becoming? Join us as NorthEast Chi Alpha Operations Manager and UVA alum Jenny Groff helps us uncover how we should be forming ourselves through Christ. This is the second session of our annual fall retreat
What is making you hide? Dive in as we start off our 2024 Fall Retreat with Guest speaker Tiont Williams, the director of Young Life in Richmond, Virginia, as we discover how we are to open ourselves to God's love for us. This is the first session of our annual fall retreat.
What makes up the Kingdom? Join us as Maddie Clevinger travels to Matthew 13 where we discover how an extraordinary kingdom is made of ordinary people. This is the second episode through our sermon series on the book of Matthew, the (Un)expected Kingdom.
What age are we living in? Join us as campus director Pete Bullette steps through Matthew 13, where we see how we exist in an age that is before what is yet to come. This is the First episode through our new sermon series through the book of Matthew, The Unexpected Kingdom, where we see how the Kingdom of God appears in ways different than expected.
How should we position ourselves in the world? Join us as Zach Hay takes us on a journey through Matthew 16 and we discover how we should position ourselves within the world for the sake of The Kingdom. This is the third episode of our sermon series, Unexpected Jesus, where we see how Jesus places His Kingdom among a broken world.
Who do you trust? As our campus director Pete Bullette continues through our sermon series, we journey through Matthew 8 to demonstrate the trust we should have with Jesus. Follow us through the second episode of our sermon series, Unexpected Jesus, where we see why Jesus should be the ultimate trusting entity in our lives.
What is the ultimate in your life? In our first message of the year, campus director Pete Bullette walks through Matthew 10 to demonstrate the transformation that Jesus should have within our lives with Him. This is the first episode in our series through the book of Matthew, (Un)expected Jesus, where we discover the surprising way that Jesus established the Kingdom of God on Earth.
When bad things happen, do we look to God as in control? When good things happen, do we thank Him for His greatness? Or do we look to our own strength and wisdom? To whom do we build our altars? Ourselves, or God? Listen to our last sermon in our series with David, as Savannah walks us through the story of David building an altar for the Lord.
Think of a time you did something wrong. What was your attitude going into the decision you made? The Bible shows us that sin is wrong, yet avoidable, and God always provides us a way away from sin. For our tenth sermon in our series with David, walk with us through the story of David and Bathsheba as Pete discusses God's power to help us and grace in our brokenness.
Is there an area in your life where you feel like you're not enough? Insufficient? Humiliated or lesser than others? This is the voice of shame, and it is an innate part of the human condition. But the story of the Bible voices unconditional love, kindness, and acceptance. Listen to our ninth sermon in our series on David as Pete walks us through the story of David and Mephibosheth, where we see the kindness of God on full display.
What is your legacy going to be? How do you think God sees it, and what if He called you to something else? Listen to our newest sermon in our series on the life of David as Christopher Cole walks us through how David listens to the promises of God.
As we read the second half of the story of David, we see some of the highest and lowest points of his life. This week, Pete walks us through 2 Samuel 6 and asks the questions: what is real worship, and how can we honor God through our worship? This is the first message of our series BeReal, where we look at David's life and reign with an unfiltered lens.
How can we confront our peers about serious issues in a Godly manner? Listen to our sixth sermon in our "Step by Step" series as Maddie walks us through the story of Abigail's plea with David as we see how she exudes Godly conduct in confrontation.
How does it make you feel when someone else is better than you at something that you think you're good at? When someone gives you advice regarding something you already know? When people condescend you, speak over you, or show they are better? Pride is the root and origin of all sin. Listen to guest speaker Rev. Claude Atcho discuss the great sin, and how we can overcome it in Christ.
Have you ever felt like you were at "the end of your rope"? The story of David shows us an example of a man after God's own heart, and how he processes being at his wit's end in the wilderness. Here, Pete uses this story to show how strength can be found in God in the darkest of circumstances.
What's more important, where you go, or how you get there? Here, Thomas Hamilton walks us through the story of Saul chasing David through the desert, where David must choose between his own desires and trusting the Lord. This is our fourth sermon in our series "Step by Step", where we walk through David's life and see what life is like when one pursues God's heart.
What does it mean to be a friend to someone? In the Bible, we see that friendship involves signs, sacrifices, and serious commitments. Here Zach walks us through the story of David and Jonathan as an example of love-led friendship and what it says about our lives with Christ and others.
Do you view your situation the same way that God does? In this week's episode, Pete walks us through the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17, and how David saw the encounter through God's lens, rather than the lens of his fellow Israelites. This is the second message in our series Step by Step, where we are looking at the life of David to see what it looks like to search after God's heart.
Do you feel unseen or unheard? David's story shows us that God loves and chooses those who society deems as unworthy or lesser. Join us as Pete walks us through David's anointing in our new series "Step by Step", where we see what it looks like to search after God's heart.
Is loneliness the new normal? Why do we feel so disconnected in such an interconnected society? Listen to guest speaker and apologist Nathan Rittenhouse discuss the role of community in our lives, and what Christian faith says about its nature.
What was God doing before he created the world? What did Jesus mean when He said that the love the Father has for Him may be in us and that He Himself may be in us? Listen to the first sermon of the spring semester at Pete kicks us off with a vision of what it looks like to joyfully coexist with each other in love in the community of God.
What does it mean to be an "approved worker"? How does God send us, and how do we submit when we are sent? Learn what it's like to be used for God's glory in the final session of SALT 2024.
Is following Jesus a safe route, or a dangerous one? What are the greatest dangers to this new way of life? Listen to the third session of SALT 2024 as we are reminded of what Jesus asks of us in order to follow him.
What is the cost of following Christ? Listen to the first session of SALT 2024 as guest speaker Nichole Schreiber walks through Nicodemus' relationship with Jesus, and what his story tells us about following the Son of God.
Well, isn't this something special? Joining us all the way from Capernaum, it's Peter the Disciple! Listen along as this very special guest speaker walks us through the story of Jesus' death and resurrection from his perspective, from the lowest moments of shame to the amazement at Jesus' return. This is the final message in our series through the Gospel of Mark, The Crown & The Cross, where we see Jesus establish the Kingdom of God and serve as our ultimate Savior.
What is the cost that Jesus is asking you to give? In this week's message, Dr. Stephanie Nance walks us through Mark 14, where a woman anoints Jesus with costly perfume as a sign of respect and sacrifice. The others around him only focus on the amount that was given, and they mock her for her actions, but Jesus sees and affirms the woman for being willing to count the cost. Listen along with us as we continue our series through the Book of Mark, The Crown & The Cross, where we see Jesus establish the Kingdom of God and serve as our ultimate sacrifice.
As Jesus begins his crossward journey to Jerusalem, He encounters an eager young man with an important question: "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" This man approaches Jesus at the most important moment in his life and is offered the opportunity of a lifetime; what will he do? There are moments in each of our lives when we are faced with decisions that can change the trajectory of our lives. Moments that require great wisdom and sacrifice. Join us this week as we unpack what it means to choose obedience and life as we stand at a fork in the road.
How are we to live under the "inner-ring" mentality the world brings? We live in a society of pressure, advancement, standards, and evaluation. Some people are considered big, important people whereas others are seen as small. Here, Pete walks us through Jesus' way of seeing the world as described in Mark. We are to give ourselves up and serve others, seeing everyone as big people. This is the ninth message in our series through the Gospel of Mark, The Crown & The Cross, where we see Jesus establish the Kingdom of God and serve as our ultimate Savior.
How frequently do you scale a mountain to spend time with God at the summit? Likely not often. Here, Pete walks us through the story of Jesus' transfiguration and shows us how essential our mountain is to our spiritual growth. This mountain isn't a metaphor for hardship or calamity, but a time and place set aside to meet with the Lord in deep, contemplative abiding. This is the eighth message in our series through the Gospel of Mark, The Crown & The Cross, where we see Jesus establish the Kingdom of God and serve as our ultimate Savior.
What does it mean that God is working for our good? In our last session of 2023 Fall Retreat, Blane dives into Romans 8 and calls us to recommit ourselves to God’s definition of goodness.
If God does nothing else for you, is the cross enough? In our third session of 2023 Fall retreat, Blane challenges us to rediscover the foundation of our faith. Here, we dive into Acts 16, and draw upon the attitudes of Paul and Silas through their suffering and subsequent deliverance.
What does impactful spiritual friendship look like? In our second session of 2023 Fall Retreat, Blane shows us how the faith of the paralyzed man’s friends in Luke 5 was impactful in his healing. Here we’re called to redefine what our friendships look like to spur each other on to Christ-likeness.
How can what we do in community point us closer to looking like Jesus? To kick off our 2023 Fall Retreat, guest speaker Blane Young, director of DC Chi Alpha, dives into Acts 2 where we see how discipline and delight lead us to devote ourselves better to fellowship with others and thus refocus us on Christ.
Have you ever heart that story where Jesus heals a man but it takes two tries? Strange, right?! See what the gospel writer is trying to tell us, and how it relates to Jesus as the suffering Messiah. Here, John walks us through Mark 8, where we see how this same crucified Savior asks each of us to pick up our cross and follow him. This is the seventh message in our series through the Gospel of Mark, The Crown & The Cross, where we see Jesus establish the Kingdom of God and serve as our ultimate Savior.
When was the last time you went to a large party or celebration? The Kingdom of God is like a banquet, and here, Pete draws a contrast between the banquet in Herod's court and Jesus's banquet in the wilderness. We find that God's Kingdom is about love, service, and God's power. This is the sixth message in our series through the Gospel of Mark, The Crown & The Cross, where we see Jesus establish the Kingdom of God and serve as our ultimate Savior.
Will we listen and obey? We must actionably pursue obedience in the Lord if we want our character to be transformed and our minds to be renewed in Christ. Or will we buy into the lies of culture and wither under the trials of life? Here, Gavin walks us through the parable of the sower in Mark 4 and teaches us that action is indispensable in following Christ. This is the fifth message in our series through the Gospel of Mark, The Crown & The Cross, where we see Jesus establish the Kingdom of God and serve as our ultimate Savior.
Jesus sees us. In this week's message, Maddie walks us through Mark 5 and the stories of Jesus healing a suffering woman and Jairus's daughter. When we endure hardship or feel unseen or abandoned by the world, Jesus reminds us that we are God's children. This is the fourth message in our series through the Gospel of Mark, The Crown & The Cross, where we see Jesus establish the Kingdom of God and serve as our ultimate Savior.
Have you faced storms in your life? In this week's message, Pete walks us through the story of Jesus calming the storm. Whether we face physical, financial, emotional, or relational hardships, here we learn that Jesus is Lord over these storms and offers us rest in the midst of them. This is the third message in our series through the Gospel of Mark, The Crown & The Cross, where we see Jesus establish the Kingdom of God and serve as our ultimate Savior.
What is your deepest need? In this week's message, our campus director Pete Bullette walks us through the story of Jesus healing the paralyzed man in Mark chapter two, and how Jesus shows that the man's greatest need was forgiveness over physical healing. This is the second message in our series through the Gospel of Mark, The Crown & The Cross, where we see Jesus establish the Kingdom of God and serve as our ultimate Savior.
What will you do at the crossroads? In our first Monday Night Live meeting of the year, our campus director Pete Bullette walks us through Mark chapter 1, where Jesus calls his disciples and tells them to follow him, and at once they drop their nets, leave their lives behind, and follow Jesus and his ministry. This is the first message in our series through the Gospel of Mark, The Crown & The Cross, where we see Jesus establish the Kingdom of God and serve as our ultimate Savior.
Who do you believe is in control of your life? In this final MNL of the semester, campus pastor Josh Fairchild shares on three ways we are called to live under God's sovereignty going into the summer. This is the eighth and final message in our series on Genesis called Not Just the Beginning.
Where do you turn in the dark night of the soul? In today's sermon, guest speaker Dr. Walter Kim speaks on the humility of both humankind and God as evidenced in the story of Jacob, and of the importance of responding through prayer. This is the seventh message in our series on Genesis called Not Just the Beginning.
In our lives, what do we make ultimate? In today's message, campus pastor Maddie Clevinger shares on the danger of elevating a good thing too highly, and on the Lord who provides. This is the fifth message in our series on Genesis called Not Just the Beginning.
Who is God there for? In today’s podcast, campus pastor Sarah Fletcher shares on the oft-overlooked story of Hagar, and on the ways God redeemed the tremendous challenges and hardship Hagar endured. This is the fifth message in our series on Genesis called Not Just the Beginning.
When are you tempted to feel nervousness or fear? In today's sermon, campus director Pete Bullette shares on how fear and anxiety can often follow close behind steps of faith, and on the importance of believing in the midst of this challenge. This is the fourth message in our new series on Genesis called Not Just the Beginning.
What is your dream for your life? In today's message, pastoral staff member Gavin Restifo shares on the importance of surrender and stewardship in processing our calling. This is the third message in our new series on Genesis called Not Just the Beginning.
What are the consequences of broken shalom? In today's episode, Sarah Fletcher shares on the fall and on three ways brokenness undermines human flourishing. This is the second message in our new series on Genesis called Not Just the Beginning.
What comes to mind when we hear “the Lord’s Work”? In today’s message, our campus director Pete Bullette shares that what you do for work, how you do work, and where you do work all matter. This is the first message in our new series on Genesis called Not Just the Beginning.
Do we have a dealbreaker in our faith journeys? In today's message, Sarah Fletcher shares five healthy habits to follow in all our relationships, and on the importance of contentment in singleness. This is the fifth and final message from Love Story, our series on love, sex, and dating.
Why replace when you can restore? In today's episode, Pete and Amy share about how even through something as vulnerable and consequential as our sexual history there is room for gospel redemption. This is the fourth message from Love Story, our five part series on love, sex, and dating.
How should we approach romantic relationships in a Christ-like way? Today Pete and Amy Bullette discuss the three tensions we all must navigate in dating, and also share some hard-earned and humorous advice. This is the second message from Love Story, our five part series on love, sex, and dating.
What final thoughts did Jesus most deeply desire to leave to his disciples? In the fourth and final session from SALT 2023, Paul works through Matthew 25 and lays out the authenticity, stewardship, and preparation Christ modeled to bless us today.
Have we set the bar too low for a great God? In the third session from SALT 2023, Paul teaches from 2 Kings 4 on the critical importance of encounter, participation, momentum, and audacity regarding biblically-based expectations.
How can we respond in the face of desperate need or tragic heartbreak? In the second session from SALT 2023, Northeast area director Matt Sprenger shares four practical tips for us to work together to better display the glory of God no matter the circumstances.
How should we discern the motive for life? In the first session from SALT 2023, Paul Burkhart, the Chi Alpha Director in Fairbanks, Alaska, walks us through Exodus 20 and the importance of desire, distance, and decision in following God.
What does Paul have to say on the tricky topic of unity? In today's final episode, our campus pastor John Barry shares from Romans 14 on the importance of listening and respect in a culture of contentiousness. This is the twelfth and final message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.
What does it mean to be part of the family of God? In today’s message Sarah Moss Fletcher teaches on the critical importance of sharing, caring, and bearing with those around us. This is the eleventh and penultimate message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.
How should we respond to tragedy and heartbreak? In today’s edition our campus director Pete Bullette leads us through the importance of spiritual formation even in the midst of great grief. This is the tenth message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.
How are we to respond to fear and suffering? In today’s edition Sarah Fletcher shares an encouraging word on resilience and persistence, and on the ways in which through God nothing can prevent us from overcoming. This is the ninth message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.
What can we do to make a difference in the face of overwhelming spiritual need globally? In today’s edition our guest speaker Dick Brogden shares one simple solution: find your Paul. This is the eighth message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.
(Please note: Dick’s wife Jenn shared a personal story that could not be shared for privacy reasons, shortening this week’s message)
How should knowing we are children of God change how we live? In today's episode, our campus director Pete Bullette shares the power of the adoption with which God has gifted us. This is the seventh message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.
How does the gravity of sin way us down? In this week's message, our campus director Pete Bullette shares the second half of our two-week mini series on freedom on the importance of the Spirit in giving vigor and vigilance. This is the sixth message of our Foundation series in the book of Romans, Paul’s letter to the Roman church, and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.
In which areas of our lives do we crave liberation? In this week's message, our campus director Pete Bullette shares the first half of our two-week mini series on freedom, and how Jesus alone brings true peace. This is the fifth message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.
What in your life needs to be pruned? In this week's message from our Foundation series, guest speaker Tiont Williams preaches from the book of John on abiding in the one true vine.
How are we called to share the Good News of Jesus? To wrap up our retreat, Shawn empowers us to fully live Real Responsibility each day, following the example of the early Church in the book of Acts!
How can we truly experience the Community of God? In our third session of the weekend, Shawn proposes three tenants of Real Community that set followers of Christ apart from every other group.
What does it mean to live in the Kingdom of God? Deb Galyen walks us through the book of Colossians to show how moving from the dominion of darkness to the Kingdom of God changes everything about how we live and how we experience the freeing power of Jesus.
To kick off our 2022 Fall Retreat, missionary guest speaker Shawn Galyen dives into the book of Philippians and asks the question, how can we have a singular focus on God above all distractions? Join us as we look at our three XA anchors this weekend, starting with Real Devotional Life!
Does suffering lead us to despair or to hope? In this fourth edition of our Romans series, pastoral staff member Sarah Fletcher vulnerably shares about the challenges raised by the presence of pain in the world. This is the fourth message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.
Do you place your trust in yourself or in God's good news? In tonight's message our campus director Pete Bullette explores the implications of placing our hope in our own ability to follow the law compared to the security given to us by God's grace. This is the third message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.
What is the foundation upon which your life rests? In this episode, our campus pastor Pete Bullette teaches on the importance of rooting our lives in the Word and not in our own talents or abilities. This is the second message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.
In our first Monday Night Live of the year, our campus pastor Pete Bullette kicked off our new series in the book of Romans! He asked us three main questions from chapter 1 of Romans: “1) who am I? 2) where will I receive my encouragement? 3) will I be ashamed of the Gospel?” How can you answer these three questions to start off your year on a trajectory towards God? This is the first message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.
In this very special episode of Sunday Morning Live, our campus pastor, Pete Bullette, shares some lessons he’s learned from 20 years of serving at the University of Virginia! Listen in as he walks through Acts 20 and gives us some ever-timely reminders of how to stay rooted in God and healthy community.
In our last Monday Night Live of the year, pastoral staff member Sarah Fletcher walks us through Acts 20 and asks the question: how do we say goodbye? Listen as we close out the year with Paul’s farewell to the Ephesian church and a sendoff for all our graduating students! This is the tenth and final message of our series in the book of Acts, The Way Forward, where we are looking at the early church, how the Holy Spirit guided their path, and how the Holy Spirit guides in a similar way today.
Are you willing to surrender everything in order to follow Jesus fully? In this week’s message, pastoral staff member Gavin Restifo dives into Acts 19 and how when we lose ourselves and fully submit to Jesus, he is faithful and transforms every aspect of our lives. This is the ninth message of our series in the book of Acts, The Way Forward, where we are looking at the early church, how the Holy Spirit guided their path, and how the Holy Spirit guides in a similar way today.
Have you struggled to understand God’s will for your life? Well, you’re not alone! In this week’s message, our campus pastor, Pete Bullette, walks through Paul’s missionary journey and how he relied on both wisdom and the Spirit to fulfill God’s plan for his work. This is the eighth message of our series in the book of Acts, The Way Forward, where we are looking at the early church, how the Holy Spirit guided their path, and how the Holy Spirit guides in a similar way today.
Are you fully living according to God’s will and call, or are you holding back out of fear of rejection? In this week’s message, guest speaker Kelly dives into Paul’s missionary journey and how his response to intense persecution teaches us how to surrender everything for the sake of the Gospel! This is the seventh message of our series in the book of Acts, The Way Forward, where we are looking at the early church, how the Holy Spirit guided their path, and how the Holy Spirit guides in a similar way today.
Throughout the Gospel, Jesus uses meals to share knowledge, healing, and, most importantly, love to those around him. In this week’s message, our campus pastor Pete Bullette and pastoral staff member Rigo Herrera explore how the choosing of the seven in Acts chapter 6 sets an example of how to invite the diverse body of Christ into our lives today, with every action being centered around loving each other as God loves us. This is the sixth message of our series in the book of Acts, The Way Forward, where we are looking at the early church, how the Holy Spirit guided their path, and how the Holy Spirit guides in a similar way today.
Are you willing to be humbled in order to know and serve God better? In this week’s message, guest speaker Raydon Haskins walks through the conversion of Paul in Acts chapter 9, showing how God saw fit to humble Paul and equip him for great works in his future. This is the fifth message of our series in the book of Acts, The Way Forward, where we are looking at the early church, how the Holy Spirit guided their path, and how the Holy Spirit guides in a similar way today.
In this week’s message, our campus pastor, Pete Bullette, speaks on the role of prayer in the forwarding of the Gospel message, specifically in Acts chapter 4. Do you believe that powerful prayers make a powerful impact, just as we see so many times throughout the Gospels and book of Acts? This is the fourth message of our series in the book of Acts, The Way Forward, where we are looking at the early church, how the Holy Spirit guided their path, and how the Holy Spirit guides in a similar way today.
Are you expecting God to work in great and powerful ways? In this week’s message, pastoral staff member Amanda Frickie takes us through Acts chapter 3, where we see that God’s good character leads to significant action from God, specifically in the miraculous healing of a man paralyzed from birth. This is the third message of our series in the book of Acts, The Way Forward, where we are looking at the early church, how the Holy Spirit guided their path, and how the Holy Spirit guides in a similar way today.
Are you experiencing the fullness of the Holy Spirit in your life? In this week’s message, our campus pastor, Pete Bullette, speaks on the Pentecost narrative in Acts chapter 2, and how we can experience the Spirit’s power today just as the early church did. This is the second message of our series in the book of Acts, The Way Forward, where we are looking at the early church, how the Holy Spirit guided their path, and how the Holy Spirit guides in a similar way today.
To kick off our new series for the semester, our campus pastor, Pete Bullette, walks us through the first chapter of the book of Acts and how it continues the story of Jesus where the Gospel of Luke left off! How can the presence of the Holy Spirit have an impact on your life, just like he had on the lives of the early church? This is the first message of our series in the book of Acts, The Way Forward, where we are looking at the early church, how the Holy Spirit guided their path, and how the Holy Spirit guides in a similar way today.
How are you being formed by the world? In this week’s message, our campus pastor, Pete Bullette, shows how the cultural values around us shape us, and how we can be shaped by Kingdom values instead. This is the third and final message in our three part series, The Resistance, where we are taking a deep dive into the battle against sin and how to trust in God for strength and guidance as we seek after him.
How do our earthly desires separate us from God’s desires? In this week’s message, pastoral staff member Sarah Fletcher shows us how leaning into spiritual disciplines in our everyday lives helps us fight the battle against our sinful nature. This is the second message in our three part series, The Resistance, where we are taking a deep dive into the battle against sin and how to trust in God for strength and guidance as we seek after him.
Where in your life have you been fed lies by the enemy? In this week’s message, our campus pastor, Pete Bullette, details how we can fight against the enemy’s deceptive whispers by looking at the truth that Jesus provides in Scripture. This is the first message in our three part series, The Resistance, where we are taking a deep dive into the battle against sin and how to trust in God for strength and guidance as we seek after him.
In our first message of the semester, Pete walks us through how the story of Nehemiah inspires us to have a powerful impact on the UVA community this year. How can we walk boldly this semester and proclaim the good news of Jesus to everyone we encounter? Let's get in the game together!
What are your monuments? In the final session of SALT 2022, Alex reflects on monuments from his past and encourages us to do the same; think about moments and places that display God’s goodness in your life, and let them serve as monuments in your walk with Jesus!
Are you truly owning your faith? In the third session of SALT 2022, Alex challenges us to take responsibility for our growth and personal relationship with God through prayer, devolution, and faith in the unbelievable acts of Jesus.
Where can you lose yourself for Jesus? In the second session of SALT 2022, Shawn Galyen, who serves in Granada, Spain, talks about how we must lose our reputation, our assumptions, and our agenda in order to to follow God and his commands to the fullest.
What does it really mean to live in real community? In the first session of SALT 2022, Alex Rodriguez, the National Chi Alpha Training Director, walks through how community is both discovered and made when we pursue relationships built around the truth of Scripture.
How is Jesus calling you to follow him? In our last message of the semester, our campus pastor, Pete Bullette, speaks about how Jesus calls us to develop both the active and passive aspect of our faith, and how they both lead us on the journey to becoming transformed through Jesus Christ. This is the fourteenth and final message of our series in the book of John, Come & See, where we are exploring what it means to seek Jesus and merge every aspect of our lives with his desire for us.
In this very special Monday Night Live, our pastoral staff team retells the four resurrection accounts in dramatic fashion, highlighting how Jesus changed the lives of Mary Magdalene, Matthew, Thomas, and Simon Peter through both his death and the manner of his reappearance to each of his followers. Listen along to see how the resurrection changed not only the disciples’ lives, but how Jesus’ power changes our lives today as well! This is the thirteenth message of our series in the book of John, Come & See, where we are exploring what it means to seek Jesus and merge every aspect of our lives with his desire for us.
In this week's message, our campus pastor, Pete Bullette, speaks about the coronation of Jesus and how his “royal treatment” involved taking on the sin of all mankind. How can you follow the example of this good king, the one who refused calls for glory and lived in humility instead? This is the twelfth message of our series in the book of John, Come & See, where we are exploring what it means to seek Jesus and merge every aspect of our lives with his desire for us.
What in your life is molding your habits—and are your habits pleasing to God? In this week's message, guest speaker Jenny Groff talks about how spending time with Jesus builds better habits in our lives and the importance of praying and reading the Bible daily. This is the eleventh message of our series in the book of John, Come & See, where we are exploring what it means to seek Jesus and merge every aspect of our lives with his desire for us.
In this week's message, pastoral staff member Josh Fairchild speaks about how living attuned to the Holy Spirit’s presence can guide us from some of the most difficult circumstances into the most fruitful seasons of growth in our lives. The question, then, is will you allow yourself to listen to the Spirit’s teachings and let them determine your trajectory? This is the tenth message of our series in the book of John, Come & See, where we are exploring what it means to seek Jesus and merge every aspect of our lives with his desire for us.
Will you follow Jesus and take a step of humility and servitude in your relationships? In this week's message, our campus pastor, Pete Bullette, speaks about the example Jesus sets for us when washing his disciples’ feet and how we can take a similar approach in our daily lives as we walk alongside each other in community. This is the ninth message of our series in the book of John, Come & See, where we are exploring what it means to seek Jesus and merge every aspect of our lives with his desire for us.
Dick Brogden shares about what it takes to live for the glory of Jesus in the nations. Listen as he shares about the Father's heart for seeing all tribes, all tongues, and all nations reached with the Gospel. This is the eighth message of our series in the book of John, Come & See, where we are exploring what it means to seek Jesus and merge every aspect of our lives with his desire for us.
Will you trust that God will provide for your every need? In this week's message, guest speaker Brett Fuller discusses how Jesus asks us to trust in his power and love and how different our lives can look when we do just that. This is the sixth message of our series in the book of John, Come & See, where we are exploring what it means to seek Jesus and merge every aspect of our lives with his desire for us.
Have you ever found yourself faced with doubts? Have you ever been in a place where you just feel swamped with questions? Listen this week as pastoral staff member, Sarah Fletcher teaches us about how to deal with doubt on our journey of following Jesus. This is the fifth message of our series in the book of John, Come & See, where we are exploring what it means to seek Jesus and merge every aspect of our lives with his desire for us.
What does it mean for us live out our faith in the world? How do we engage the people around us with the Gospel? Listen, as we close out our retreat learning about how we are called to be ambassadors for Christ in our community. This concludes our weekend series through the book of Philippians titled, To Live is: Christ.
Do you know Jesus both as Savior and as Lord? The book of Philippians teaches us that if we miss one of these aspects of Jesus' nature then we are missing a fundamental reality of the Christian life. Listen as we continue our weekend series through the book of Philippians titled, To Live is: Christ, and learn about the immense worth of truly knowing Jesus.
Have you ever wondered what is God doing in the world? Put another way, have you ever asked what in the world is God doing? In this message, we learn about what type of community it is that the Lord is building and how we can honor one another in community. Listen as we continue our weekend series in the book of Philippians titled, To Live is: Christ.
As human beings, we are made to make a big deal of something. The question then is, in the equation of your life what will you choose to put at the center? Listen as our campus pastor, Pete Bullette, opens our 2021 Fall Retreat by sharing about what it means to say that to live is Christ, and how when Jesus is in the equation of our lives he overwhelms all the other variables. This is the first message in a weekend long series through the book of Philippians titled, To Live is: Christ.
Do you want to get well? Will you trust Jesus and let his healing power cleanse your body and soul? In this week's message, our campus pastor, Pete Bullette, speaks about how Jesus is more powerful than any brokenness in our lives, and we can experience full healing when we give our hearts to him. This is the fourth message of our series in the book of John, Come & See, where we are exploring what it means to seek Jesus and merge every aspect of our lives with his desire for us.
Where do you find your satisfaction? How can you find sustenance that actually lasts? In this week's episode, our campus pastor, Pete Bullette, discusses how Jesus is the ultimate giver of life and how our lives can be transformed when we simply ask to receive his living water. This is the third message of our series in the book of John, Come & See, where we are exploring what it means to seek Jesus and merge every aspect of our lives with his desire for us.
Where are you placing your identity? In this week's message, special guest speaker Ken Elzinga, an esteemed economics professor at UVA, discusses how aligning our lifestyles with gospel principles can have radical effects on our day-to-day lives.
Will you obey Jesus and receive his transformational power? In this week's message, our campus pastor, Pete Bullette, speaks about how Jesus can transform us from the inside out, creating "new wine" where there was previously darkness. This is the second message of our series in the book of John, Come & See, where we are exploring what it means to seek Jesus and merge every aspect of our lives with his desire for us.
What do you seek? What will you pursue? In our first message of the year, our campus pastor, Pete Bullette, discusses how our lives can be radically changed when we decide to pursue Jesus over worldly desires. This is the first message of our series in the book of John, Come & See, where we are exploring what it means to seek Jesus and merge every aspect of our lives with his desire for us.
It is the end of the semester, and for all of us this means a transition into a new season of life. Whether you are simply transitioning into a summer away from your UVA community, or you are a fourth year transitioning into a new season of adulthood, we are all called to live with an undying love for Jesus. The question is, how do we live this out? Listen to our final MNL message of the year from our campus pastor, Pete Bullette, as he teaches us about the essentials of the Christian life and how they will enable us to live with an undying love. This message marks the end of our series in the book of Ephesians entitled Different, where we have been learning about how as Christians we are called to live lives that look different.
This semester we have been looking at what it means to live differently, and this week we are talking about some of the things that stop us from doing so. Listen as staff member, Josh Fairchild, teaches us about how the armor of God equips us to fight against the confusion and condemnation of the enemy.
What does it really mean to submit to one another as in Christ? Erin Herrman delivers an detailed account of Ephesians 5:21-33. Along the way, she paints a picture of the social structure of an average Roman household to help us understand the dynamics of what the Scripture meant to its original audience. Ultimately, she challenges us to recognize how we can use the power we have to benefit God's upside down Kingdom.
We have spent the first half of the semester talking about how the book of Ephesians anchors us to know who we are in Christ, now with that identity in full view we are learning about how we are called to live differently. Join us this week as our campus pastor, Pete Bullette, teaches us about why we walk differently, the ways we walk differently, and how we walk differently.
This week we are joined by a man who has a story that sounds as if it came straight out of the book of Acts. Our speaker, Paul Ai, went from being a Buddhist monk to being a witch doctor then after a powerful encounter with Jesus underwent a radical transformation. Listen this week as he shares his story about how the Lord transformed his life.
Is the Christian life really all that unique? Marcus Floyd, our guest speaker from Richmond Chi Alpha, teaches us that our identity in Christ is a call to change the way we think live. We learn that living out the Gospel story requires us to have hope in Jesus so that we can accomplish his unique commandments in the world today.
What does it mean to come to maturity in Christ? This week one of our staff members, Amanda Frickie teaches us that our maturity in Christ comes from a place of interdependence. I need you, you need me, and we all need Jesus. This is the seventh message of our series in the book of Ephesians called In Christ, where we are learning about what it means to truly place our identity in Christ.
What are the things that get in the way of us experiencing the love of God? In our message this week, our campus pastor Pete Bullette talks to us about how our shame gets in the way of experiencing the love that God desires us to experience. This is the sixth message of our series in the book of Ephesians called In Christ, where we are learning about what it means to truly place our identity in Christ.
It's Missions Week at Chi Alpha and we have a special episode with a UVA Alumna who works overseas. Come listen to what God is doing around the world and the way that missionaries have to prepare to serve in their fields. We also got some great advice about how to live missionally where God currently has us. We hope this episode encourages and expands your view of missions!
Are there any people that you find yourself unwilling to share the gospel with? This week, an XA at UVA alumna who works overseas asks us to consider what walls we have put up that prevent us from saying "yes" to God's vision for our lives.
On this episode, Rigo talks with Marcus Floyd from RVA Chi Alpha about the ministry of reconciliation. What roles do our ethnicities and our stories play in reconciling others to Christ? How can we better resource ourselves as we seek to understand the places God has placed us in? Tune in to see what Marcus and Rigo had to say!
What does it mean to image God to the world? How are we to live out that call in the midst of so much division? Listen this week as National Chi Alpha Diversity Director, Belkis Lehmann shares with us about how Jesus' work on the cross unifies us as one new humanity. This is the fourth message of our series in the book of Ephesians called In Christ, where we are learning about what it means to truly place our identity in Christ.
What is the nature of our salvation? What are we saved from? How are we saved? And what are we saved for? These are the questions our campus pastor Pete Bullette seeks to answer in this message.This is the third message of our series in the book of Ephesians called In Christ, where we are learning about what it means to truly place our identity in Christ.
What is the most essential resource for living life in Christ? Listen to our message from this week as our director, Pete Bullette talks about how the Spirit of wisdom and revelation empowers us to live as followers of Jesus. This is the second week of our series in the book of Ephesians called In Christ, where we are learning about what it means to truly place our identity in Christ.
Have you ever struggled with placing your identity in your performance or your popularity? This week our director, Pete Bullette, talks to us about what it means to place our identity in Christ. This is the beginning of our series in the book of Ephesians, where we are learning about what it means to live a life in Christ.
Episode 2.1 This week, fourth-year student Leah Andersen and Rigo talk with Jeff Jennings,PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist and staff psychologist with UVA CAPS. With more than 20 years of experience in psychology, Jeff gave us some great things to think about as we navigate the mental health challenges within this pandemic season on the college campus. For more information on CAPS services click here: https://www.studenthealth.virginia.edu/CAPS-services CAPS also offers online resources for students you can access them by clicking here: https://www.studenthealth.virginia.edu/caps-online-resources You can also use this self-assessment tool to evaluate your mood and decide whether or not to seek additional support your mental health: https://www.studenthealth.virginia.edu/silvercloud-online-assessments
Tune in for a look into Christmas traditions and the culmination of our advent series. In our last week before Christmas Rigo and Zach discuss the topic of love with special guest Michelle.
Christmas day draws nearer and nearer. This week marks the third week of Advent as we prepare for the celebration of Jesus' birth. Zach and Rigo continue our series by talking about Joy in the Christian life.
Welcome to week two of our series on Advent. As we continue to press into this season of a waiting Christmas and celebrating the birth of our Lord and savior, Zach and Rigo talk to us about the role that peace play in our lives.
Welcome to a special edition of the Anchor Room Podcast. Tune in for the next four weeks as Rigo and staff discuss the importance of the advent season and how we can be preparing for Christmas. This week Zach and Rigo light the first advent candle and discuss the hope that comes in the Christmas season.
This week Rigo and Sarah close out our sermon series, "Revelation: Revealing Ultimate Reality." They remind us of the blessed assurance of redemption that we have because our good God is a promise maker and a promise keeper!!
This has been a semester unlike any other, and now we find ourselves heading into an especially long break. Where will we find our rest during this break? Listen this week as staff member, Sarah Fletcher, shares about how the story of the Bible ends and leaves us with a message of hope to carry with us into break. This marks the final message in our sermon series on the book of Revelation as we seek to learn how the Bible reveals our ultimate reality.
What exactly is the nature of salvation? This week, Pete Bullette tells us how our relational God established a covenant relationship with us through Jesus. Pete reads us through Revelation 19 and articulates how we must both pursue and rest in our relationship with Christ. Pete concludes by challenging us to consider if and how we are making ourselves ready for the marriage supper of the Lamb.
This week Rigo is joined by a very special guest - our very own Blair Brake!! Tune in this week to hear Blair dive deeper into the imagery of Revelation 17, and how what we put our faith in has real power over our lives.
In our world, we see so much brokenness and injustice and you may be left wondering, what is God doing in the world? Listen this week as staff member, Blair Brake, shares about God's heart for justice and how we get to participate in that mission. This marks the eleventh message in our sermon series on the book of Revelation as we seek to learn how the Bible reveals our ultimate reality.
Tune in this week to here Rigo interview two of Chi Alpha at UVA's alum as they talk about what its like doing missions abroad.
Have you ever wished you could understand the tactics of the enemy? The book of Revelation does just that, giving us a peek inside the playbook of the enemy. Listen this week as we see how the enemy tries to push us toward disobedience through accusation, intimidation, and deception. Our passage tonight also, shows us Jesus' solution towards dealing with these attacks of the enemy so we can join Him in victory. This marks the tenth message in our sermon series on the book of Revelation as we seek to learn how the Bible reveals our ultimate reality.
Its Missions Week! Tune in to this week's episode to here Rigo and Matt talk about what its like to give a year to missions and pray about a lifetime.
What story are you living in? One of our XA alum who works oversees encourages us to consider the story that God is crafting around us. Through the book of Revelation and personal stories from his time at UVA, Andrew challenges us to reconsider the idea that we are the main character in our own narrative. This marks the ninth message in our sermon series on the book of Revelation as we seek to learn how the Bible reveals our ultimate reality.
Pete and Rigo dive deep into the imagery of the book of Revelation, by taking a close look at Chapter 12. Join us this week as Pastor Pete walks us through the symbolic nature of the conflict between Good vs. Evil in our world of living in the now and not-yet!
How can we be Christians of steel? There is an ongoing cosmic battle between Jesus and Satan that engulfs our lives today. We are thankful to know that Jesus has already won, yet life remains difficult. Pete Bullette helps understand our current struggles in light of this cosmic battle and calls us to place our trust in the blood of the Lamb.
This week Rigo chats with our special staff speaker- Jen Moss!! They discuss the importance of prayer and how it is our most powerful tool in the christian life.
Have you ever wondered about why we pray? In this sermon, Jen Moss explains that historically, when the praises go up, the blessings come down. Jen notes that God is listening to all prayers from all people and that his work in his people in history gives us confidence that he will respond to us when we pray. She concludes by asking us to consider how will we engage in prayer and how we desire to God respond. This marks the seventh message in our sermon series on the book of Revelation as we seek to learn how the Bible reveals our ultimate reality.
The Book of Revelation paints a picture of a diverse community of believers from every tongue, nation, and tribe. In honor of Hispanic History Month Rigo expands on this picture by giving us a glimpse into his story as he grew up in a Hispanic church environment and felt a call towards a life of missions.
Listen to our message this week from one of our staff members, Rigo Herrera, as he shares on every tribe, every nation, every tongue, every people. This message of reconciliation is near and dear to our hearts and to the Lord's heart. Join us as we learn what it means to be a healthy multicultural Kingdom and how Jesus is the one who makes this all possible. This marks the sixth message in our sermon series on the book of Revelation as we seek to learn how the Bible reveals our ultimate reality.
This week on the Anchor Room Pastor Pete and Rigo discuss the joy of living in intentional christian community. They also share some encouragement as the world around us may look more and more like what is described in the book of Revelation.
2020 has been a challenging year for many of us. Pete Bulette speaks on the nature and consequences of sin and how the hope that Jesus provides us during a difficult season.
Pastor Pete and Rigo continue their discussion through the book of Revelation. Tune in this week to hear the differences between reverent fear and awe when meditating on the glory, goodness, and holiness of our God!
In the book of Revelation, there is this incredible description of the throne of God where we see glimpses of His character, capacity, glory, and power. In this same passage, we also see an unexpected description of our Savior that teaches us more about how God will bring his ultimate plan to fulfillment. Listen this week as we learn about trusting the true center of reality and how that impacts the way we live today. This marks the fourth message in our sermon series on the book of Revelation as we seek to learn how the Bible reveals our ultimate reality.
Do you feel as though you have become complacent in your faith? Do you find yourself feeling distant from the presence of God? If so, tune into this week's episode of The Anchor Room podcast as Pastor Pete and Rigo discuss ways in which Christians can ignite a fire for Jesus as their first love!
Listen to our message this week as our campus pastor, Pete Bullette, teaches us about the challenges faced by the seven churches described in Revelation that still apply to us today. Our passage shows us what Jesus said to three of these seven churches, warning them against complacency, compromise, and suffering. This marks the third message in our sermon series on the book of Revelation as we seek to learn how the Bible reveals our ultimate reality.
Tune in to the Anchor Room this week as Pastor Pete and Rigo continue to answer your questions about this semester's sermon series, Revelation: Revealing Ultimate Reality. Listen as they discuss finding peace and contentment in a foggy season as well as how to trust Jesus as the ultimate authority in your life.
When we look at adversity, nothing compares to the beauty and the glory of Jesus. Listen to our message this week as our campus pastor, Pete Bullette, shows us how Jesus is our High Priest, our true authority, and our secure foundation. This marks the second message in our sermon series on the book of Revelation as we seek to learn how the Bible reveals our ultimate reality.
Pete and Rigo kick off our first episode of The Anchor Room podcast. Listen in to hear some behind the scenes talk about how this semester's sermon series came to be and how the book of Revelation is more than just speculation and crazy imagery!
Does it feel like everything in your life is not going the way that you planned? Do you feel like you are struggling to find ways to thrive in the midst of adversity? Listen to our message this week as our campus pastor, Pete Bullette, reminds us of the greatness and goodness of our God. This marks the first message in our sermon series on the book of Revelation as we seek to learn how the Bible reveals our ultimate reality.
In our last message of the semester and of the school year, our own Erin Herrman reminds us that our hope is secure in Christ and tells us how that impacts the three anchors of Chi Alpha: Real Devotional Life, Real Community, and Real Responsibility.
In this week's message from Psalms, our own Jen Moss reminds us that when we spend time with God, that time is never wasted. In fact, it is some of the most productive time we have.
In this week's message from Philippians, our own Josh Fairchild shares three keys to living without fear and anxiety, reminding us that the peace of God is always available to us.
In this week's message from the Gospel of Matthew, our own Blair Brake reminds us to pay attention as we build a foundation for ourselves, sharing how important it is to have a firm foundation in Jesus and in scripture.
After a brief time away to reorganize during the coronavirus pandemic, we are back with a new series, Things I Need to Be Reminded of Often - Home Edition. This week, Pete shares three points from the beginning of Acts, reminding us of the power and glory of Jesus.
In this week's message, Abdu Murray of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries makes a compelling case for why faith is not just wishful thinking and hosts a live Q&A with students.
In this week's message, Tiont Williams of Richmond Young Life, shares a powerful message from Matthew 4 about how following Christ changes us and can cause the weight we carry to drop from us.
Have you struggled to stop watching porn? Is it hard to pinpoint exactly why you keep watching? In this week's message, our own Rigo Herrera shares about the impact and pervasiveness of porn in our culture, then talks about how to overcome our porn obsessions not just by staying away from it, but by allowing Jesus to meet the deep, God-given desires of our souls.
In this week's message, Pete and Amy Bullette look at sex through a biblical lens, revealing God's intention for sexuality and showing us how sexual immorality can affect ourselves, our spirituality, and our relationships.
Are you struggling to figure out how to date well? Is it hard to figure out who you should date or how to talk about boundaries? In this week's message, Pete and Amy Bullette give us a biblical definition of dating and share some healthy dating tips to help us honor and protect ourselves and our significant others.
What does marriage mean to you? A blissful state of love with the man or woman of your dreams? A lifelong commitment to someone you deeply care about? In this week's message, Pete and Amy Bullette share about the biblical nature and purpose of marriage and share some vulnerable insight on what a healthy marriage looks like.
Relationships can be hard, but being single is just the worst, right? Well, what if singleness didn't have to be so bad? In this week's message, our own Sarah Fletcher breaks down some of the myths around singleness and shares some tips about how to thrive in your singleness instead of suffer through it.
Do you desire healthy relationships? Do you know what a healthy relationship looks like? To kick off our new series, Define the Relationship: a series on love, sex, and dating, Pete and Amy Bullette share a message about 4 heart issues that deeply impact how we handle sex and relationships in our lives.
Do you often wonder about your life's purpose? Do you feel like you just aren't big enough or important enough to make a difference? In this week's message from Luke, our own Erin Herrman shares the story of how Mary came to carry the son of God, showing us how God uses the smallest people for his biggest plans.
Have you ever wondered how Jesus' ministry was so powerful and successful? The greatest moments of Jesus' ministry in Luke begin with one common theme: prayer. In this week's message, Blake Thompson shares about one of the most important questions the disciples ever asked: How do we pray like you?
This week, we begin a new series, Chef's Special. We will be looking at some of the most frequent themes that appear throughout the book of Luke. In this message, Pete shares about money, walking us through the story of a man who stored up plenty of riches on earth, just to lose it all when his life was taken.
Have you ever wondered how some people can be so generous? Do you struggle to figure out how to be generous yourself? In this week's message, our guest speaker, Jenny McJunkin, shares some of her journey into outrageous generosity while sharing both her heart and God's heart for generosity.
Have you ever experienced disappointment that made it difficult to follow Jesus? How do we live out our faith when we're blindsided by unmet expectations? In this week's message from Luke, Pete tells us how Jesus helped his followers through their disappointment around Jesus' death.
A guest missionary shares a message from Luke about the power and relentless nature of God's love for us and challenges us to partner with God to share that love with others.
Do you want to make a difference in someone's life? Do you wonder how Jesus did it so well? In this week's message from Luke, our very own Sarah Fletcher shares the story of a man who climbed up a tree to see Jesus, but instead Jesus saw him and changed his life.
To finish off her Fall Retreat series, Sarah Malcolm poses the question: Is the Good Life What You Know or Who You Are? Sharing from a passage in Isaiah, Sarah shows us that the Good Life comes when we put God ahead of what we've done and who we've become.
For the Saturday night message, Sarah Malcolm continues her Fall Retreat message by asking: Is the Good Life Freedom from Suffering? Pulling from the story of Job, Sarah shows us how suffering can actually be an expression of God's goodness and challenges us to trust Him amidst suffering.
Sarah Malcolm continues her Fall Retreat series with another question about the good life: Is the Good Life Self-Determined? Through verses in Galatians and 1 Corinthians, Sarah consider ways we look for internal and external validation, then brings it all back to the ultimate identity we have in Jesus.
Sarah Malcolm starts her Fall Retreat series called "The Road to Identity: Conversations on the Good Life", which starts with a simple question: Is the Good Life an Independent Pursuit? She shares a story from Luke about a group of people who go above and beyond to bring their paralyzed friend to Jesus.
Are you struggling to make an impact in the world around you for God's Kingdom? In this week's message from Luke, Pete talks about the incredible things God can do if we just make ourselves available, even if all we have is a few loaves of bread and some fish.
What does a community centered around Christ look like? How does one eat a meal without elbows? In this week's message from Luke, Pete gives us some insight on both of these questions through one of Jesus' parables about fighting for a seat of honor at the table
Do you ever find yourself so caught up in the things on your to-do list that you ignore the things that really matter? In this week's message from Luke, Jesus reveals the one thing that should be at the top of everyone's list every single day.
What prompts people to go all in for Jesus? What does going all in even look like? In tonight's message from Luke, a desperate woman offers Jesus an expression of gratitude that is awkward at best, but scandalous at worst.
Where do you feel like you belong? Have you ever wondered if Christianity is for you? This week we kick off our new message series exploring the meals of Jesus through the gospel of Luke. In tonight's message, Jesus invites an unexpected guest to the table and ends up changing someone’s life forever.
Have you ever tried to solve a problem only to make matters worse? In our message from Exodus today, Rigo Herrera shares how Israel turned from God and suffered severe consequences, and how we can be prone to do the same thing today.