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Athletics chapel
Speaker uses videos to illustrate that the final prize is Heaven and eternal life. Though there will be races to run with seemingly important prizes at the end in life, but those things will eventually fade. Jesus Christ is the eternal prize and goal
Fall preview day
The speaker discusses loving others using Jesus' commandment of "Love your neighbor as yourself". This kind of love is holistic healing. The speaker states that when you love others like this, you find out who you are supposed to be and how God intended you to be.
Patience and loving those who are difficult gives us and understanding of what God does
Culture appreciation day
Two different testimonies were shared by the speakers. The first speaker states that different cultures are used to bless God's kingdom. Commonality is the culture of love.
The second speaker states that connection to other people is easier with a connection to God. God loves us, therefore, love each other
Following the kingdom of the Lamb
The speaker talks about our role in God's kingdom. He states that silence is not an option when engaged with the Lord's agenda. We need to follow His word, be strong in him and have faith
Unity
Using John 17, the topic of unity in the Church is discussed. The speaker talks about brief histories of the Church to point out various heresy and treason among denominations. However, the Spirit lives among us. Because we are united through Jesus, we can learn from each other. The speaker gives the advice: despite our differences, worship together, get along, give glory to Jesus, love one another
Finding identity in Christ
The speaker discusses the notion of articulating faith and the good news of the Gospel. She stresses the Christianity is not about what you get, but about who you are. In finding this identity, faith becomes personalized. Jesus is the way to forgive sins. She states that Jesus gives us life so that we can stop running around trying to find love. This is unfulfilling
Where do we go from here?
The speaker gives his testimony and story of what he did after graduating college. He encourages the audience that they don't have to have everything figured out because there is definitely a fear of the unknown. Don't have to have everything plotted out because things can change. Faith carries us through. At the end of the day, it is about being ambassadors of Christ
Are we carrying baggage?
Speaker discusses emotional baggage that we carry with us that prevents us from seeing the potential that God has for us. God will teach us to walk with Him because God has destined us to be victorious. The speaker also states that the obstacles and problems we face are an opportunity to show God's glory. Instead of having fear, we should take the things that are holding us back and take the challenge
ASB chapel
Speaker gives her testimony. She states that she was in a dark place in her life and was ready to give up. But it was God's love that brought her out of it. She encourages the students to find community with the student ASB team if they need anything
Prayer Chapel
The speaker discusses many methods of prayer: silence,
walking with someone else in silence, pretending other person is Jesus, centering prayer, enjoying God's presence
Labyrinth walking, a way to pray while using your body, the divine word-become part of the text of the Bible.
In addition, there is also a testimony by a girl named Grace from Uganda preaching advocacy and awareness from Invisible Children