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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

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 January 24, 2012

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 Student Preaching:

      "The Path of Least Resistance" - Michael Clancey

 

      "Called to Walk by Faith" - Saskia Donner

 January 30, 2012

 

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 January 31, 2012

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 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

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 February 7, 2012

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 Student Preaching:

      "Why the Church" - Scott Kearney

 

      "Living Your Call with Courage" - Sam Parsons

 February 13, 2012

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 February 14, 2012

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 Student Preaching:

      "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" - Chris Piehl

 

      "The Burden of Sin" - Darvin Wallis

 February 20, 2012

 

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 February 21, 2012

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 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

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 February 28, 2012

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 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

 
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 March 13, 2012

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 Conference for World Christians, featuring Denver Seminary alum Bill Harding

      "Discipling the Few"

 

      "God's Heart vs. God's Hand"

 March 19, 2012

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 March 20, 2012

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 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

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 April 3, 2012

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  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


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 April 17, 2012

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 Shannon Preaching Lectureship, Rev. Billy Waters, Senior Pastor of Wellspring Anglican Church:

      "Sin of Sloth"

 

      "The Resurrection Changes Everything"

 April 23-24, 2012

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 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.