Posted on November 22, 2024
What does thankfulness truly mean? Why should we be grateful? As we reflect on this Thanksgiving season, here are some tips to help you develop practices that will allow gratitude to transform your life.
Posted on April 29, 2021
This year’s DEEP FAITH Week—what Chaplain Bob Whittet called “a three-day retreat interrupted by classes”—brought Lead Pastor of Walnut Hill Community Church Rev. Dr. Brian Mowrey to Gordon to explore what it means for us to say “yes” to the Lord in a series of four sermons.
Posted on August 7, 2020
Every year, graduating seniors are invited to share their stories with the Gordon community. It’s a chance to reflect on their time at Gordon and pass down some of their wisdom to the rising seniors, juniors and sophomores.
Posted on May 11, 2020
"Instead of striving to seize control over the chaos that exceeds the boundaries of our control, we are admonished to rather allow ourselves to be seized by the virtue of a transformative hope which does not fail," writes Nathaniel Quartey ’21
Posted on May 4, 2020
“We do not know what to do, but our eyes on you,” King Jehoshaphat prayed in II Chronicles. “Let this be our prayer in this season,” writes Arley Kangas ’20.
Posted on April 27, 2020
"What would it look like for you to become disciplined with looking at the promises and big picture of God’s plan in your life?" writes Ireland Gibbs ’20.
Posted on April 20, 2020
In our strange new reality of digital worship services, Matthew 18:20 still rings true: "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them."
Posted on April 17, 2020
After the search committee reviewed the applications of over 200 chaplain candidates from around the globe, Bob Whittet’s among them, the committee realized that the person they needed was already here.
Posted on April 13, 2020
"My challenge for you right now is to take a few minutes and examine what you are fearful of. What is making you anxious? Acknowledge that before the Lord, and then re-read Psalm 29. Be reminded of his sovereignty over your life and your circumstances."
Posted on April 6, 2020
Posted on March 30, 2020
"As we all process the state of the world, may we too do it in the context of faith, trust and hope in God. We can grieve the losses caused by this pandemic and we can struggle to rebuild a routine and find a new normal, but let’s do this still saying, '[the LORD] is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust' (Psalm 91:2)."
Posted on March 23, 2020
Here is what we cling to: In the midst of it all, God is present. God still goes before us. When we look at a map of the world, every single place is known by God and present to God. God is present.