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 11:00am to 11:50am on Mondays and Tuesdays 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).
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January 28-29, 2013 |
Dr. Mark Young, President of Denver Seminary |
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February 4-5, 2013 |
Mr. Tom Graumann, Holocaust Survivor "Twice Rescued Child" |
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February 10, 2013 February 11, 2013 |
Conference for World Christians: "Love, Light & Melody" Missions and Ministry Fair |
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February 19, 2013 |
Black History Month Services: "Bridging the Gap: A Theology of Incompleteness"
Discussion Panel: "Bridging the Gap" |
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February 26, 2013 |
Vernon Grounds Institute: Rally for the Common Good Discussion Panel: "Children and Poverty" |
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March 4, 2013 Cancelled March 5, 2013 |
Student Preaching Series Cancelled Perry R. Marshall: "Learning Heroism from the Story of Gideon" |
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March 11, 2013
March 12, 2013 |
Student Preaching Series Kenneth Robertson: "The God with the Ancient Name and the Fresh Voice" Lawrence Shembri: "What Are We Building?" |
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March 18, 2013
March 19, 2013 |
Student Preaching Series Tyler H. Smiley "You Are Not Able to Serve the Lord" Tim Soots "The Reconciled Life" |
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March 25-26, 2013 |
No Chapel - Spring Break |
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April 1, 2013 |
Jonalyn Fincher, Author and Co-founder of Soulation "In the World, Not of It"
"7 Rules of Loving Discourse" |
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April 8-9, 2013 |
John Wood, Denver Seminary Dean of Students "Don't Turn Back Now" |
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April 15-16, 2013 No chapel recordings |
Community Worship and Communion
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April 22-23, 2013 |
Dr. David Osbonr, Director of the Denver Seminary Doctor of Ministry Program "Three Keys" |
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April 29-30, 2013 |
Howard Baker, Denver Seminary Instructor of Christian Formation "Seized by the Power of a Great Affection" |
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May 6-7, 2013 |
End of Year Celebration: Dr. Mark Young
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May 13-14, 2013
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No Chapel - Finals Week
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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.
