“God’s Word is living and active,” proclaimed University of Mobile President Charles Smith at the first chapel of the fall semester where about 500 students received new Christian Standard Bibles, thanks to a generous gift from Lifeway Christian Resources.
“We want to make sure as a Christian organization that every student has a Bible,” said Smith, opening the weekly chapel series with a message from Psalm 23. Students also received a notebook to keep track of their notes during chapel programs throughout the semester.
This fall’s chapel theme, based on Ephesians 3:20, is: “More than we ask or think.”
The university’s Worship Collective student ensemble led worship for students, faculty and staff who attended chapel on Aug. 21 in Ram Hall.
During his expository message, Smith said the message at the heart of Psalm 23 is the Lord’s power, provision and care. A key theme is not simply that the Lord is a shepherd — it is that “He is MY shepherd,” he said. He shared the story of salvation and encouraged students to rely on Jesus Christ through the valleys and trials of life.
Fall speakers
Upcoming speakers for the University of Mobile Chapel series include:
Aug. 28: Shane Pruitt, national director of next-gen evangelism, North American Mission Board
Sept. 4: Jared Baria, campus pastor, University of Mobile
Sept. 11: Rick Lance, executive director, Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions
Sept. 18: Dewayne Rembert, lead pastor, Flatline Church; church planting strategist, Montgomery Baptist Association
Sept. 25: Ed Litton, senior pastor, Redemption Church
Oct. 2: Elizabeth Graham, chief executive officer, Stand for Life
Oct. 16: Matt Mason, senior pastor, The Church at Brook Hills
Oct. 23: Dean Inserra, founding and lead pastor, City Church Tallahassee
Oct. 30: Jason Dees, senior pastor, Christ Covenant Church
Nov. 6: Ben Mandrell, president & CEO, Lifeway Christian Resources.
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Kathy Dean and originally published by the University of Mobile.
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