Cairn University Chapels

Episode Notes Jesse Stokes, pastor at Coastal Christian Church, uses Romans 8 to discuss the purpose of suffering the reason for hope in the life of the believer.

Continuing his chapel series, "The Ancient Paths: Finding Timeless Truth and Wisdom in the Old Stories," President Todd J. Williams revisits the Tower of Babel in Genesis 9 and explores how God's wisdom then should shape our understanding of world order in the present day.

Dr. Kevin McFadden shares from Mark 5:21–43 and reveals what true faith in Jesus looks like in the face of fear and anxiety.

Adam Crain, founder and executive director of Shepherding Care, shared about the importance of keeping Jesus at central to our living and being.

Episode Notes Siby Varghese, pastor of Seven Mile Road Church Philadelphia, shares from Psalm 23 and asks the student body if they know the Shepherd of Psalm 23 more than the Psalm itself.

Dr. Jared Bryant reflects on how we should live our lives considering what James and Proverbs say regarding human planning and God's will.

President Todd J. Williams begins his fall chapel series by reflecting on the prophet Jeremiah's command to the Israelites to look for the ancient paths and walk in them.

Dr. Keith Plummer looks to the Book of Proverbs' description of Lady Wisdom and Lady Folly as two paths that one can take, emphasizing that what you give your attention to will shape who you become.

Dean of Students Andrew Gordon asks the student body to engage in personal reflection and assess what habitual patterns and idols are part of their daily lives and what they should remove in pursuit of spiritual maturation.

Looking at Psalm 127, Dr. Bryan Murawski preaches on biblical wisdom for the family.

In the first chapel of the 2026–27 academic year, President Williams addresses the student body and reflects on Ephesians 2:10, the selected One Scripture, One University verse for the year.

In his final message of his Spring 2026 chapel series, Dr. Todd J. Williams brings attention to instructions and exhortations for the family found in Ephesians 5.

Dawn Williams shares about the scriptural basis for the sanctity of life and equips Christians to engage in conversations about it in our current culture.

Dean of Students Andrew Gordon proposes that we are all either spiraling up into communion with God and with others or we are spiraling down into isolation. He illustrates this point through several examples in Scripture.

Mr. Don Lough, president and CEO of World of Life Bible Institute, shows how 2 Corinthians 5 helps us keep our focus on pleasing Christ in everything we do.

President Todd J. Williams continues his Spring 2026 chapel series, "Family Matters" by emphasizing the blessing and benefit that the family is on its members and the world.

Dr. Bryan Murawski preaches through Isaiah 65 and emphasizes the hope found in eternity, knowing that God will one day restore what is broken in this world.

Mr. Robin John, cofounder of Eventide Asset Management, LLC, uses his testimony to encourage the students to consider how all careers can and should be used to serve Christ.

Dr. Todd J. Williams, president of Cairn University, continues his semester chapel series on “Family Matters” by looking at the impact of the fall on the family in Genesis 3.

Dr. Adam Porcella, senior vice president and provost, brings attention to the unique way the Scriptures define life and the hope Christians have for eternity.

Dr. Bryan Murawski shares several case laws from Exodus and reveals how these laws apply to Christians today who need to live in shalom with one another.

Ajay Thomas, pastor of Seven Mile Road Church in Northeast Philadelphia, points to the book of Ecclesiastes and shows how Jesus is the only one who can fully satisfy our souls.

Dr. Kevin McFadden, professor of New Testament, preaches from Psalm 4 and reminds us confidently put our trust in the Lord.

Josh Beers, director of development at Faith Christian Academy, provides a definition of faithfulness using the parable of the talents in Matthew 25.

Dr. Matt McAlack, professor of youth and family ministry, addresses how Christians are supposed to respond to their enemies using passages from the books of Proverbs and Romans.