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Join us for the tenure lecture of Dr. Shari Jurgens.  Tenure lectures are a celebration of the mature Christian scholarship of our faculty colleagues. When we celebrate these moments, we mark and extend our commitment to our core identity and mission as a College – and we rejoice at the gifted teacher-scholars in our midst!

It Is Well With my Soul (and Body and Mind)

Wellness is an important aspect of life, it is important for everyone and it is something that is required of us by God. As Christians, we are held to a higher standard (and given greater opportunity) of wellness which involves peace, wholeness and holistic wellness. This lecture will connect the song “When Peace Like a River” with the holistic view of wellness and applications will be made for a Christian perspective on wellness.

Join us for the tenure lecture of Dr. Mike Bosscher.  Tenure lectures are a celebration of the mature Christian scholarship of our faculty colleagues. When we celebrate these moments, we mark and extend our commitment to our core identity and mission as a College – and we rejoice at the gifted teacher-scholars in our midst!

Cross-Shaped Chemistry

In a world of complex problems, chemists claim solutions.  How should what we have learned from past strategies frame our processes for the future?  As Christians who are scientists engage with science, a particular call is placed on us to replace our goals with a process of worship.  That call doesn’t stop with scientists, but extends into the public sphere, calling Christians also to responsible consumption of goods, discerning engagement with media, and worshipful engagement with public policy.  We’ll talk about all that, but we’ll also get to talk about why our lab is starting to look like a kitchen.

Join us for the tenure lecture of Dr. Ben Ribbens.  Tenure lectures are a celebration of the mature Christian scholarship of our faculty colleagues. When we celebrate these moments, we mark and extend our commitment to our core identity and mission as a College – and we rejoice at the gifted teacher-scholars in our midst!

Scripture as Participatory Experience with the Triune God

People interpret the Bible in many different ways, and the field of biblical studies contains a myriad of different methods and approaches to reading the Bible that are ultimately founded in different views of what the Bible is. This lecture will turn to Hebrews to ground a view of Scripture that leads to a particular way of not only reading a text but experiencing intratrinitarian dialogue that transports the reader into the heavenly throne room and calls the reader to respond in faith.

All are welcome to Trinity’s Chapel Services, where we sing, reflect, pray, and fellowship together in community on Fridays.

Featured Speaker:  Dr. Aaron Kuecker, provost
“Jesus Makes Room for Failure and Growth”
Luke 10:1–24

All are welcome to Trinity’s Chapel Services, where we sing, reflect, pray, and fellowship together in community on Fridays.

Speaker:  Rev. Ben Snoek
“Holy Disagreements”
Romans 14:1–5

All are welcome to Trinity’s Chapel Services, where we sing, reflect, pray, and fellowship together in community on Fridays.

Featured Speaker:  Samantha Jones, Recruiter, Liaison, and Mentor, Advanced Pastoral Degree Program

All are welcome to Trinity’s Chapel Services, where we sing, reflect, pray, and fellowship together in community on Wednesdays.

Featured Speaker:  Dr. Keith Starkenburg

All are welcome to Trinity’s Chapel Services, where we sing, reflect, pray, and fellowship together in community on Wednesdays.

Featured Speaker:  Rev. Derek Buikema, Senior Pastor, Orland Park Christian Reformed Church (Orland Park, IL)
“Jesus Makes Room for Encouragement”
Luke 9:10–17

All are welcome to Trinity’s Chapel Services, where we sing, reflect, pray, and fellowship together in community on Wednesdays.

Featured Speaker:  Becky Starkenburg, Vice President of Student Life

All are welcome to Trinity’s Chapel Services, where we sing, reflect, pray, and fellowship together in community on Fridays.

Featured Speaker:  President Kurt Dykstra