Cairn University Chapels

Dean of Students Andrew Gordon asks the student body to engage in personal reflection and assess what habitual patterns and idols are part of their daily lives and what they should remove in pursuit of spiritual maturation.

Looking at Psalm 127, Dr. Bryan Murawski preaches on biblical wisdom for the family.

In the first chapel of the 2026–27 academic year, President Williams addresses the student body and reflects on Ephesians 2:10, the selected One Scripture, One University verse for the year.

In his final message of his Spring 2026 chapel series, Dr. Todd J. Williams brings attention to instructions and exhortations for the family found in Ephesians 5.

Dawn Williams shares about the scriptural basis for the sanctity of life and equips Christians to engage in conversations about it in our current culture.

Dean of Students Andrew Gordon proposes that we are all either spiraling up into communion with God and with others or we are spiraling down into isolation. He illustrates this point through several examples in Scripture.

Mr. Don Lough, president and CEO of World of Life Bible Institute, shows how 2 Corinthians 5 helps us keep our focus on pleasing Christ in everything we do.

President Todd J. Williams continues his Spring 2026 chapel series, "Family Matters" by emphasizing the blessing and benefit that the family is on its members and the world.

Dr. Bryan Murawski preaches through Isaiah 65 and emphasizes the hope found in eternity, knowing that God will one day restore what is broken in this world.

Mr. Robin John, cofounder of Eventide Asset Management, LLC, uses his testimony to encourage the students to consider how all careers can and should be used to serve Christ.

Dr. Todd J. Williams, president of Cairn University, continues his semester chapel series on “Family Matters” by looking at the impact of the fall on the family in Genesis 3.

Dr. Adam Porcella, senior vice president and provost, brings attention to the unique way the Scriptures define life and the hope Christians have for eternity.

Dr. Bryan Murawski shares several case laws from Exodus and reveals how these laws apply to Christians today who need to live in shalom with one another.

Ajay Thomas, pastor of Seven Mile Road Church in Northeast Philadelphia, points to the book of Ecclesiastes and shows how Jesus is the only one who can fully satisfy our souls.

Dr. Kevin McFadden, professor of New Testament, preaches from Psalm 4 and reminds us confidently put our trust in the Lord.

Josh Beers, director of development at Faith Christian Academy, provides a definition of faithfulness using the parable of the talents in Matthew 25.

Dr. Matt McAlack, professor of youth and family ministry, addresses how Christians are supposed to respond to their enemies using passages from the books of Proverbs and Romans.

Tim Bouffard, lead pastor of Mount Aetna Bible Church, calls the student body to consider what it means to live in the world but not of the world as disciples of Jesus.

Dr. Todd J. Williams continue his spring semester chapel series by looking at the family as a distinctly "human" thing.

Dr. Robert Chisholm, pastor of Grace City Church of the Northeast, preaches on the sufficiency of Scripture for trusting in Jesus for eternal life and living for him now.

Dr. Ayman Ibrahim, the Bill and Connie Jenkins Professor of Islamic Studies at Southern Seminary, concludes World Reach Week by preaching from Joshua 1:1-9.

Dr. Ayman Ibrahim, the Bill and Connie Jenkins Professor of Islamic Studies at Southern Seminary, opens World Reach Week by preaching from Acts 1:1–8.

Dean Andrew Gordon talks about the importance of identity in Christ and of being in community in the life of the believer.

Dr. Todd J. Williams begins his Spring 2026 chapel series, "Family Matters," by pointing to the importance of marriage and family and its foundation in creation.

An annual University tradition, Thanksgiving Chapel features members of the School of Divinity faculty sharing what they are most thankful for this year.

Dr. Todd J. Williams, president of Cairn University, concludes his chapel series "Strong Medicine for the Soul" with a focus on the scriptural requirement of confession and the benefits that it brings to the life of the believer.

Andrew Gordon, dean of students, warns against the belief that proximity to God and spiritual things is the same as a surrendered and obedient relationship with God.

Dr. Brian Luther, professor of Old Testament, reads from the book of Job and several passages from the New Testament and asks whether the American church would, like Job, still praise God if all comforts and conveniences were taken away?

Kim Jetter, LPC, presents a biblical understanding of stewarding our relationships well, especially as we spend time with family during the holiday season.

Dr. Todd J. Williams, president of Cairn University, continues his fall semester chapel series by addressing the importance of discipline in the Christian life.

Dr. Matthew Miller, clinical director of The Center for Christian Counseling and Relationship Development, brings attention to some questions that Jesus asks in the Gospels accounts and how our answers to them reveal our hearts.

Mike Focht, assistant pastor at Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia, addresses the importance of spiritual gifts and thinking rightly about our role in the Body of Christ.

Dr. Anthony Hurst teaches about the importance of obeying God's word to living in the Spirit.

President Todd J. Williams provides a biblical framework for obedience and its importance to the Christian life.

Dr. Bryan Murawski uses the story of David sparing Saul in 1 Samuel 24 as a model for Christian integrity.

Pastor Jin Lee of Chelten: A Church of Hope teaches about the importance of spiritual friendship from the book of Proverbs.

Pastor Tim Wilson of Davisville Church points to the biblical prophet Habakkuk as an example of how to biblically navigate disappointment.

President Todd J. Williams begins his fall semester chapel series “Strong Medicine for the Soul” with a focus on the Word of God and the proper place it should have in the lives of Christians.

Episode Notes David Kratz, founder of Free Fall Action Park, returns to his alma mater to teach from Hebrews 12 and reflect on how God has worked in his life since graduation.

Dr. Gary Edward Schnittjer, distinguished professor of Old Testament, draws five reasons why Christians should study the Old Testament from the book of Ezra-Nehemiah.

Dr. Jared Bryant, associate dean of the School of Divinity, brings attention to what Scripture has to say about the ways of life and light and death and darkness.

Dr. Todd J. Williams, president of Cairn University, used a chapel hour following the September 10 assassination of Charlie Kirk to remind the student body of several important truths and disciplines for Christian living.

Rob Burns, pastor of The Gathering Place in Syracuse, NY, looks at the call of Jeremiah in Jeremiah 1 and brings attention to what God does and does not require of those he calls.

Episode Notes Dr. James Dolezal, professor of theology, preaches from Isaiah 46 and brings attention to the false gods we carry, the God who carries us, the God whose counsel carries all of history, and the God who carries salvation to us.

Episode Notes Andrew Gordon, dean of students, draws lessons of integrity from the account of Samson in Judges 13–16.

Dr. Keith Plummer, dean of the School of Divinity, preaches from Acts 16 and brings attention to an often forgotten detail that teaches us the importance of humility in the Christian life

Episode Notes In the sixth and final installment of his Spring 2025 chapel series, Dr. Todd J. Williams speaks from Colossians 3:23-25 on doing everything for the glory of God.

Episode Notes Andrew Gordon, Dean of Students, encourages students to pursue simplicity, contentment, and trust regarding money so they can live lives focused on Jesus.

Episode Notes In his fifth installment of his Spring 2025 chapel series, Dr. Todd J. Williams speaks from Colossians 3:9-13 on the necessity for believers to have compassionate hearts.

Episode Notes Dr. Bryan Murawski preaches on proverbs highlighting the sluggard, digs into the deeper issues laziness presents, and compels the student body to live diligently.