Chapel - Common Ground
Common Ground Chapel Services
Common Ground chapel services are held on Mondays and Tuesdays at 11:00am. Speakers are invited from the seminary community, the Denver area and from around the world. Faculty, staff, students, and their spouses come together to demonstrate the importance of unity as we worship, learn and pray together.
Special Events
Special events such as Holy Week services, brown bag Q&A sessions, and seminars are regularly scheduled throughout the year. Check Campus News for a current schedule of events.
Services are open to the public. You are invited to come and rejoice with us.
(Please note that the chapel schedule is subject to change. We post changes to the schedule as quickly as the information is available.)
Chapel Schedule
All services are held at 11am in the Simpson Chapel and are open to the public. To listen to any of these services, click on the date (all audio files are mp3 format).
|
January 23, 2012 January 24, 2012 |
Student Preaching: "The Path of Least Resistance" - Michael Clancey
"Called to Walk by Faith" - Saskia Donner |
|
January 30, 2012
January 31, 2012 |
Christopher Wright, author of The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative "Word for the World"
"Song for the World" |
|
February 6, 2012 February 7, 2012 |
Student Preaching: "Why the Church" - Scott Kearney
"Living Your Call with Courage" - Sam Parsons |
|
February 13, 2012 February 14, 2012 Audio not available |
Student Preaching: "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" - Chris Piehl
"The Burden of Sin" - Darvin Wallis |
|
February 20, 2012
February 21, 2012 |
Vernon Grounds Insititute, Rally for the Common Good: "Caring for Our Father's World" - Dr. Edward Brown
Panel Discussion - Rev. Peter Sawtell, Corbin Small, Dr. Edward Brown |
|
February 27, 2012
February 28, 2012 |
African American Initiative, Black History Month: "What a Blessing in Jesus I Found" - Rev. Frank M. Davis
"The Name of Jesus" - Pastor Leon M. Emerson |
|
March 5-6, 2012 |
Missions Fair |
|
March 12, 2012 March 13, 2012 |
Conference for World Christians, featuring Denver Seminary alum Bill Harding "Discipling the Few"
"God's Heart vs. God's Hand" |
|
March 19, 2012 March 20, 2012 |
Dr. Mark Young: "So, Just What is the Gospel?" Pt. 1
"So, Just What is the Gospel?" Pt. 2 |
| March 26-27, 2012 |
Spring Break; no chapel
|
|
April 2, 2012 April 3, 2012 |
Dr. Hans Finzel, President of WorldVenture: "The Power of Relunctant Leadership"
"Thou Shall Be Opposed, Resisted, & Misunderstood" |
|
April 9-10, 2012 |
Community Worship
|
|
April 16, 2012 April 17, 2012 |
Shannon Preaching Lectureship, Rev. Billy Waters, Senior Pastor of Wellspring Anglican Church: "Sin of Sloth"
"The Resurrection Changes Everything" |
|
April 23-24, 2012 |
Dr. Doug Nuenke, President of Navigators: "So You Want to be Like Jesus?" |
| April 30- May 1, 2012 |
End of Year Celebration
|
| May 7-8, 2012 |
Finals Week, no Common Ground
|
See the Chapel archives
Attendance at Common Ground
Common Ground attendance requirements are 3 semesters for MA students and 5 semesters for MDiv students. Satisfactory attendance is defined as attendance at a minimum of ten services per semester. Students may attend either Monday or Tuesday (11:00-11:50am). An attendance report is due at the end of each semester which can be completed online. Students completing two degree programs must fulfill the attendance requirements for one degree only. In the case of a combined MDiv and MA degrees, the MDiv requirements apply. Students whose schedules do not permit them to be on campus at the regularly scheduled days or times for Common Ground may discuss their circumstances with the Dean of Students.
Conferences/Lectureships
There is at least one conference or lectureship per semester scheduled for Monday and Tuesday from 11:00-11:50am. Students are required to attend conferences, lectureships or special events any morning they are on campus for classes. Students are encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities regardless of their class schedules.
