Bushnell Chapel: Recent Episodes
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Pastor Troy gives us some words on screens in this time of isolation. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JStlms2pWUM
Senior Bradley Keller give us his capstone, a message on the relationship between the members of the trinity.
NCU's own MG and Pastor Troy speak about the lent season and what it means to participate in this ceremony.
Today in chapel we are joined by a staff/faculty panel lead by Sarah Halstead discussing their struggles with mental health and how to over overcome them.
The three semifinalists for the 2020 Bash Whisler Bible Reading Contest; Jesse Gerlach, Ariana Henton, and Annalee McIntosh, compete in this chapel.
Rev. Kenneth Bae speaks about his time in prison and how he learned to trust God in the midst of his suffering.
Today Pastor Troy interviewed campus legend, Oskar Bucher, about his 35 years of service and the wisdom that he has.
Michael Fuller, our VP for Enrollment and Student Development, talks about how we can run to God like a child.
Author and editor of Christianity Today: Drew Dyck comes and speaks about self-control.
Pastor Matt Holmes speaks about being saved by grace and extending that grace to others.
Roger and Sarah Stanton of Celebrate Recovery Ministries based out of Champions Centre in Tacoma, WA talk about finding God's presence amid life's many challenges and conduct an exercise with our students.
Father Landon speaks about veterans, and finding peace amidst all the brokenness in life.
NCU's Campus Pastor Troy Dean talks about the idea of noticing in our technological world.
Youth Pastor and NCU Alumni Jamie Harris talks about his ministry in Satellite Gaming, an organization he founded to reach kids through online gaming.
NCU's own Emily Johnston speaks out today on the hard topic of methods for bringing awareness and preventing sexual assault in our community. She also discusses how one can walk along side survivors.
Vice President Keith Potter preaches the message of letting go our control on life and finding Shalom in releasing our control to God.
Stephanie Tait is an author, a lifestyle blogger, and an advocate who has released a new book detailing her life and how she had found her rock bottom, and instead of pulling her out, the God of the universe met her there in the rubble. She talks about it in this podcast!
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NCU's own student preachers take the stage in three sermonettes, each followed by a time of response. The overarching topic: God wants and loves you despite your failures. We also take a moment to pray for our Cambodia and Mexico Missions Teams that depart this summer.
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We welcome back Brandi Miller from InterVarsity Fellowship at the UofO. She talks to us about the critical importance of facing death as Jesus did in order to fully embrace life in complete humanity.
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NCU Campus Pastor Troy Dean walks us through the end of Holy Week, leading up to the Passover and Lord's Supper. In Chapel we took Communion as a community, which is one of many practices for the week.
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Today is the National Day of Prayer. Campus Pastor Troy Dean talks about the importance of prayer, and goes line by line through the Lord's Prayer to glean the significance of each phrase.
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We get to welcome some very special guests from Nairobi, Kenya: Pastor Daniel and his wife Joan! These pathfinders lead two organizations that spread the Gospel and help empower women in Kenya. Daniel gives a powerful message about the greatness of God and obedience to him, and Joan shares about the organizations that they lead together.
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In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Troy opens up a conversation with our local Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) to talk about consent. Visit the SASS website for more information on their services: www.sass-lane.org
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Our 2019 Puerto Rico Missions Team, led by Sarah Freeman and Eric Carrazco, gives us a brief recap of their Spring Break trip.
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Pastor Scott Lerwick is the Lead Pastor at Thurston Christian Church. Today he talks about the heart and motive that serving as Christians should come from: serving because Christ served, rather than having a self-serving heart.
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We are joined by Dr. Chris Alford, Lead Pastor from Epiclesis Church in Sacramento, CA. He talks about the significance of the Pilgrimage/Jerusalem Cross, his own pilgrimage to Jerusalem, and the deep connection he found in Jerusalem.
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Scripture has two main themes: Creation and Redemption. Associate Professor Karen De Young, DWS explains this theory, and how our life stories are really a part of God's much bigger story.
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Greg Brock is NCU's Dean of Students and Residence Life Director. He talks about our emotions vs. our intellect, our intentions vs. our habits, and which one would ultimately win without setting keynote habits.
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Phil Roberts joins us from Emmanuel Christian Seminary in Tennessee as Assistant to the President for Seminary Development. He speaks from 2 Kings of the reign of Josiah, the cleansing of the temple, and what that may look like in your life.
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Our guest speaker today is Father Peter Do O.P. of the Dominican Order of Fathers and Brothers, pastor at St. Thomas More's Newman Center on the UO Campus. He tells us about his journey from Vietnam and how God's hand saved his life.
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Led by Dr. Doyle Schrader, we get to hear our three finalists for NCU's annual Bash-Whisler Bible-reading contest, accompanied by a former champion!
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Campus pastor Troy Dean speaks about how God uses open doors, both comforting and intimidating, to grow our faith and character.
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Dr. Keith Potter is an NCU alum, and currently NCU's Vice President for Advancement. He talks with us about how to actively practice all relationships--from friendships to life-long marriages--and about which qualities are the best in every relationship.
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As a continuation of Mental Health week, we welcome esteemed author and professor, Dr. AJ Swoboda, to speak about the Sabbath and our God-given need for rest.
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To celebrate Mental Health Week, we invited to Chapel Sarah Halstead, an NCU alum who currently works in Eugene's CAFA Counseling Center. Using personal stories and technical terms, she explains very plainly the roles of mental health and our emotions, and how God operates in the mix.
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NCU's Missions went to Kenya over Winter Break. Listen to their incredible and unique stories, and learn a new worship song in Swahili!
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Pastor Troy Dean continues the conversation toward practical ways to hear God's voice, and how to daily practice capturing our thoughts to leave at the cross.
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NCU Faculty member Dr. Agam Iheanyi-Igwe brings us into the present moment. God exists here and right now, so let's exist here with Him.
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About ten years ago, Rob Bell released a video that is still relevant today: Noise. If God's voice wasn't in the thunder or the earthquakes, why do we drown ourselves in noise throughout the day and expect to hear God? Pastor Troy starts a conversation on how to better hear God's voice.
"Noise" by Rob Bell/NOOMA on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XFoReR_XBE
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There are observations of life that should be common sense or clear to everyone, and yet still seem rare or not integrated into our lives very well. Sometimes the non-practice of some of life's simplest wisdoms is to our own detriment (thanks, Captain Obvious).
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Globally, every year, we spend over $1,000,000,000 on Christmas gifts--what can we better do with that money? Campus Pastor Troy Dean introduces us to a movement called the Advent Conspiracy, which focuses on worshipping fully, spending less, giving more, and loving all in the spirit of Christmas. If you'd like more information about this movement, visit adventconspiracy.org.
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One of NCU's beloved Assistant Professors of English, Dr. James Watson, was in a motorcycle accident during the summer of 2018. He talks about his journey of recovery, both physically and spiritually.
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In our annual liturgical Thanksgiving Chapel, Dr. Dennis Lindsay--NCU's Dean of Faculty and VP of Academic Affairs--gives his infamous "Sermon on a Post-it." This pocket-sized sermon is packed with wisdom about living in active Thanksgiving. We follow up in a student-led prayer for our community.
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Campus Pastor Troy Dean speaks on the importance of forgiveness and living in grace, just as Jesus has forgiven us.
"Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, 'Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?' Jesus answered, 'I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.'" Matthew 18:21-22 NIV
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Pastor Daniel Mallipudi comes from First Christian Church in Roseburg, OR. He speaks on how in the right circumstances, anyone can sin, but that we can be restored through Christ.
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles ... fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith." Hebrews 12:1-2
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Today we are visited by Lieutenant Commander Chaplain John Ault of the US Navy, who talks about being prepared for what God has in store for your life.
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Pastor Mike Mancha continues our conversation on practices by talking about the important role community has in our faith. Christianity is not a single-player faith; Christ calls us into community to share our sins, burdens, and triumphs.
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We welcome Dr. Dave White--pastor, missionary, and referee for the NCAA--to Chapel today. He encourages us to "make the call," to make a decision, and to stop being lukewarm in our faith.
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Guest speaker Pastor Carl Wilkens, who helped save the lives of hundreds of orphans during the Rwandan genocide of 1994, speaks on his time in Rwanda and his journey toward forgiveness. NCU President Joe Womack prays with the community over the recent loss of Dr. Terry O'Casey, who was a beloved pastor, professor, and friend on campus for many years.
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First presented at the "NCU Speaks" event on campus, Emily Johnston--NCU's Student Programs Coordinator and Resident Director--shares her very recent story as a Living Organ Donor. Her sharing is followed by a time of Q&A with Pastor Troy Dean about her community work across the globe.
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Mary Grace Blaser, one of NCU's Business Administration students, speaks on her personal faith through the lens of Roman Catholicism. She talks on the practices in the Catholic church and the reasons behind the long-standing traditions.
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Today, Pastor Troy talks baptisms: who they are for, what they mean, and why Christians worldwide take part in them. If you, a friend, or a family member are interested in being baptised, talk to your closest staff/faculty/campus pastor for more information!
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Pastor Troy gives physical and verbal examples of how to practice building your life on Christ, not on sinking sand.
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We're back with the second half of NCU's 2018 Mission Teams: Mexico and Cambodia. Leaders and teams share their experiences serving in communities outside of the United States.
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NCU's VP for Enrollment and Student Development, Michael Fuller, gives his annual State of the School address to bring students up to date about current campus affairs.
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Pastor Troy kicks off NCU's Embrace the Community (or ETC) Day by reminding us to "serve one another humbly in love." (Galatians 5:13)
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Justin McRoberts returns to speak on loving the present moment and the future, all in the context of process.
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What really counts as prayer? We welcome guest speakers Justin McRoberts and Scott Erickson to describe the practice of prayer and how it can change your life from the inside.
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Welcome to the NCU Chapel Podcast for Fall 2018! Here you'll find our chapel speakers who bring various topics and conversations to our students.
Pastor Troy introduces this year's Chapel theme: The Practice. We will focus on the practices and disciplines that are embedded in Christian faith, and provide space to reflect and respond.
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Welcome to the NCU Chapel Podcast! Here you'll find our chapel speakers who bring various topics and conversations to our students.