“We know the gospel for the Prodigal. What is the gospel for the Elder Brother? Both wanted to be welcomed into the arms of the Father and both wanted a celebration,” said the Rev. M.
Mary Lee Talbot
This is not the first time you have heard the story of the Prodigal Son, said the Rev. M. Craig Barnes at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday morning worship service in the Amphitheater. “But for over
The Rev. M. Craig Barnes, president of Princeton Theological Seminary and professor of pastoral ministry, returns to Chautauqua Institution as chaplain-in-residence for Week Eight. Barnes previously served as chaplain-in-residence in 2014 when Ken Burns was
“People, loving people of faith, love Scripture, love the Bible,” said the Rev. Robert Allan Hill at the 9:15 a.m. Friday morning worship service in the Amphitheater. His sermon title was “Theological Temptations” and the
“Please forgive the intrusive nature of this sermon. It is not my right to initiate a visit to the attic of your soul, and even to suggest the climb into the attic is rude,” said
In 850 B.C., Elijah went to Mount Carmel to face the 450 prophets of Baal. When those prophets called on Baal to send down fire and there was no fire, Elijah taunted them. “Perhaps your
Hakan Yesilova, editor of The Fountain magazine, will speak at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Baptist House on “Spirituality in the Age of Anxiety.” In his talk, sponsored by the Friends of the Muslim Community
If you Google “Should I stay or should I go?,” there are a variety of results, from The Clash’s song of the same name to articles from Psychology Today and Scientific American. The Apostle Paul
“Death makes us mortal, facing death makes us human. If we walk forward with a common hope, we will know the marks of the new age and they will lead us,” said the Rev. Robert
What do three of the greatest sermons in the history of these United States have in common? It was a question posed by the Rev. Robert Allan Hill, Week Seven chaplain-in-residence, at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday
If you looked at the Rev. Robert Allan Hill’s annual report of his activities on his blog, you would think that ministry is all about the numbers. Hill is the dean of Marsh Chapel and
“What would our lives and the world be like if we actually did take out the trash and let something beautiful grow in its place?” asked the Rev. Susan Sparks at the 9:15 a.m. Friday
“Is there anywhere in the Bible that shows Jesus laughing?” asked the Rev. Susan Sparks at the beginning of the 9:15 a.m. Thursday morning worship service in the Amphitheater. Chautauquan Susan Hughes had stopped Sparks
A few years ago, the Rev. Susan Sparks and her husband made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land — Memphis, Tennessee. “Memphis is the home of the Southern trinity: blues, barbecue and the Bible Belt,” Sparks
“Some of my best sermons come from riding on my motorcycle, like ‘Hells Angels We Have Heard On High,’ ” said the Rev. Susan Sparks at the 9:15 a.m. Tuesday morning worship service in the Amphitheater.
“I am a Baptist preacher from the South and I try to give diverse sermons. But sometimes my roots come flying out and today is one of those days,” said the Rev. Susan Sparks at the