Samford University: Beeson Divinity School's Fall 2021 Chapel Series To Feature 'Tokens Of The Providence Of God In Times Of Trouble'

Vestavia Hills AL

24 August, 2021

8:28 PM

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Press release from Samford University: August 23, 2021 "In chapel this fall, we will help one another to count our present trials joy by reminding one another of the providence of God in our everyday lives," said Douglas A. Sweeney, dean of Beeson Divinity School. "By delving into Scripture texts that teach us of the sovereignty of God over history and instruct us to encourage one another with tokens of his providential care, we will strengthen one another to live more faithfully, hopefully and lovingly today." "Tokens of the Providence of God in Times of Trouble" will offer glimpses of God's sovereignty as demonstrated throughout Scripture. The chapel series' first token of God's providence will be offered by Sweeney on Aug. 31 with a sermon on Genesis 50:15-21, "God Meant It for Good." "In the midst of all this trouble, the Lord remains faithful. More than that, he continues to redeem a bride for Christ and build his church around the world," Sweeney said. "As he exhorts us in the book of James, 'count it all joy . . . when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing' (James 1:2-4)." The Fall 2021 chapel schedule is as follows: August 31 Douglas A. Sweeney, dean, Beeson Divinity School, Genesis 50:15-21 September 7 Mark DeVine, associate professor of divinity, Beeson Divinity School, Exodus 13:1-16 September 14 Ken Mathews, professor of divinity, Beeson Divinity School, Deuteronomy 6 September 21 Robert Smith Jr., Charles T. Carter Baptist Chair of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School, Joshua 4 September 28 Roy Ciampa, chair and S. Louis and Ann W. Armstrong professor of the Department of Biblical and Religious Studies at Samford University's Howard College of Arts and Sciences, Ruth 4 October 5 Karen Ellis, director of the Center for the Study of the Bible & Ethnicity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Go Global Missions Emphasis Week October 12 Eric M. Riesen, president of the North American Lutheran Seminary in St. Ambridge, Pennsylvania, 1 Samuel 7 October 19 Suzanne Simmons, hospital chaplain, UAB Hospital, Birmingham, Psalm 78 October 26 Michael McClymond, professor of Modern Christianity at Saint Louis University, Reformation Heritage Lectures November 2 Paul Lawler, pastor of Christ Church in Birmingham, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 November 9 Tim Cox, senior pastor of Liberty Baptist Church in Chelsea, 2 Corinthians 11:16-12:10 November 16 John Cantelow III, Sixth Avenue Baptist Church in Birmingham, Hebrews 12 November 30 The Fall 2021 James Earl Massey Student Preaching Award recipient, Revelation 21 Community Worship is held at 11 a.m. each Tuesday in the school's Andrew Gerow Hodges Chapel. Guests are welcome to participate in person or virtually at beesondivinity.com/live or YouTube.com/BeesonDivinity. Please note: per Samford's COVID-19 protocols, all persons on campus, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear face masks in all public indoor settings. For more information regarding Beeson Divinity School's Community Worship, please visit beesondivinity.com/worship. This press release was produced by the Samford University. The views expressed here are the author's own.