It’s good to have everyone back on campus after Fall Break. This morning, we had our campus prayer at 11 am. Chaplain Messner leads this time of prayer for anyone on campus on Thursday when we don’t have Chapel. Today, as has become our pattern, we break into small groups of four or five and pray using particular passage of Scripture as a guide. Last week, we used Psalm 51, and today Exodus 20 was a starting point for praising God for his character, confessing of individual and corporate sin, rejoicing in our forgiveness, and praying for ourselves and others to live in the fullness of the gospel. These times have been a great encouragement to me, and a helpful focus on the Word and its deep and rich application to daily living in community.

Tomorrow’s Chapel features President Nielson preaching, and I understand he’ll also be revealing the name of the new residence hall.