“The arts are unnecessary,” said the Rev. David Shirey at the beginning of his sermon at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday, August 5, morning worship in
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David Shirey The Rev. David Shirey, senior minister of Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Lexington, Kentucky, will serve as Week Seven’s chaplain at
This week’s Mystic Heart Meditation Program sessions are comprised of three teachers, two traditions and one purpose: returning Chautauquans to their natural state of being.
Organist Jared Jacobsen and the Chautauqua choir perform on Sunday, August 6, in the Amp. Scared Song service was themed "The Family of Abraham Prays
Guest Column by The Rev. David Shirey At a weekly staff meeting, our director of music observed that Sunday’s string of nine announcements was followed
What is a radical life? I think our culture defines it one way and our churches another way, and I think they both have it
Is it more Jewish to feed matzah to the children on Seder, or to feed the starving children in South Sudan? This was one of
When the Rev. Skye Jethani was a 25-year-old seminary student, he thought he was being trained well to think critically, but he was not
Guest Chaplain the Rev. Skye Jethani gives the sermon during Sunday Morning Worship on Sunday, July 29, 2018 in the Amphitheater. HALDAN KIRSCH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER In
Due to rapid advancements in technology, Maggie Jackson knows the art of asking for directions is dying. However, she still believes it is worth asking
Guest Chaplain the Rev. Skye Jethani gives the sermon during Sunday Morning Worship on Sunday, July 29, 2018 in the Amphitheater. HALDAN KIRSCH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Americans
Guest Chaplain the Rev. Skye Jethani gives the sermon during Sunday Morning Worship on Sunday, July 29, 2018 in the Amphitheater. HALDAN KIRSCH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER "Human
Mother Teresa was celebrated throughout the world. Why?” said the Rev. Akash “Skye” Jethani. “She had no possessions, no authority, little education — but she
The Rev. Skye Jethani loves to explore the intersection of faith and culture and works to help people understand the questions that are raised in
Gene Robinson welcomes week five speaker Michael-Ray Matthews on Sunday, July 22, 2018, in the Amp. ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER The Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews closed out
As on previous days, the Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews began his sermon by singing. He sang “Lord, I hear of Showers of Blessing:” “Lord, I hear