Sermons
Sermons
Welcome to our sermons page! We post audio versions of sermons, homilies, and reflections here as well as Soundcloud.com and on YouTube. You also can follow the Chapel on Facebook for links or see below:
Watch our livestreamed services and find more recordings on the Chapel YouTube channel.
Summer 2022
June 26, 2022 – Rev. James Wetzstein
June 19, 2022 – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – Read the manuscript
June 12, 2022 – Rev. James Wetzstein – Read the manuscript
June 5, 2022 – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – Read the manuscript
May 29, 2022 – Rev. James Wetzstein – Read the manuscript
May 22, 2022 – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – Read the manuscript
Spring 2022
Sunday, May 15, 2022 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
Friday, May 13, 2022 – Baccalaureate – Valparaiso University President José D. Padilla and three members of the Class of 2022 –Ryan Schwartz, Trejuan Purty and Laura Reid, speakers
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 – Celebrate! Rev. James A. Wetzstein
Monday, May 9, 2022 – Lilly Fellow Abigail Gomulkiewicz – See the YouTube Livestream
Sunday, May 8, 2022 – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – Read the manuscript – See the YouTube Livestream
Friday, May 6, 2022 – The chapel staff recognizes graduating seniors who have been part of the Chapel community – See the YouTube Livestream
Monday, May 2, 2022 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein reads an excerpt of Mending a Tattered Faith: Devotions with Dickinson by Susan VanZanten – See the YouTube Livestream
Sunday, May 1, 2022 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube Livestream
Friday, April 29, 2022 – Senior Kayla Fluegeman – See the YouTube Livestream
Celebrate! April 27, 2022 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube Livestream
Monday, April 25, 2022 – John Collins – Read the manuscript – See the YouTube Livestream
Sunday, April 24, 2022 – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – Read the manuscript – See the YouTube Livestream
Friday, April 22, 2022 – Morning Prayer, student Aaron Lukas – See the YouTube Livestream
Celebrate! April 20, 2022 – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube Livestream
Monday, April 18, 2022 – Lilly Fellow Amanda Ruud – See the YouTube Livestream
The Resurrection of Our Lord, April 17, 2022 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube Livestream
Maundy Thursday, April 14, 2022: Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay
Thursday in Holy Week, April 14, 2022: Dr. Gregory Jones, Lecturer in Theology, on “Simon Peter” – See it on YouTube
Celebrate! in Holy Week, April 13, 2022: “Judas Iscariot” monologue – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube Livestream
Wednesday in Holy Week, April 13, 2022: Were You There monologues: “Judas Iscariot” presented by Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See it on YouTube
Tuesday in Holy Week, April 12, 2022: Were You There monologues: “A person in the crowd” presented by Mary Emma Zimmerman
Monday in Holy Week, April 11, 2022: Were You There monologues – “Mary of Bethany“ presented by Genevieve Brown – Read the manuscript
Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022 – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube livestream
Friday, April 8, 2022 – Kaitlyn Jedrzejowski – See the YouTube livestream
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube livestream
Monday, April 4, 2022 – Dr. Chuck Schaefer, Professor of History – See the YouTube livestream
Sunday, April 3, 2022 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube livestream
Friday, April 1, 2022 – Kudakwashe Chikonyora – See the YouTube livestream
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 – Celebrate! Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube livestream
Monday, March 28, 2022 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein reads an excerpt from The Silence of God by Helmut Thielicke – See the YouTube livestream
Sunday, March 27, 2022 – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – Read the manuscript – See the YouTube livestream
Friday, March 25, 2022 – Dahliah Wilkes “God’s Unchanging Hand” – See the YouTube livestream
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay “Living the Lord’s Prayer” – See the YouTube livestream
Monday, March 21, 2022 – Rev. Dr. Brian Beckstrom, Assistant Vice President for Mission, Church, and Ministry –See the YouTube livestream
Sunday, March 20, 2022 – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – no recording (Spring Break)
Sunday, March 13, 2022 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – no recording (Spring Break)
Sunday, March 6, 2022 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – no recording (Spring Break)
Friday, March 4, 2022 – Prayer for Ukraine – See the YouTube livestream
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 – Ash Wed Celebrate – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube livestream
Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 – “Farewell to Hallelujah” from the writings of O.P. Kretzmann – See the YouTube livestream
Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022 – Transfiguration – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube livestream
Friday, Feb. 25, 2022 – Senior Evan Eisenmenger – See the YouTube livestream
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022 – Celebrate! Rev. James A. Wetzstein
Monday, Feb. 21, 2022 – Dr. Nicholas Denysenko, Jochum Professor & Chair – See the YouTube livestream
Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022 – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay –See the YouTube livestream
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022 – Celebrate! Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube livestream
Monday, Feb. 14, 2022 – Dr. Stan Zygmunt, Assistant Director of Student Research/Professor of Physics – See the YouTube livestream
Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022 – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube livestream
Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 – Student Dahliah Wilkes – See the YouTube livestream
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 – Celebrate! Rev. Dr. Amanda Brobst-Renaud, Assistant Professor of Theology – See the YouTube livestream
Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 – Rachel MacDonald, program coordinator for the Institute for Leadership and Service – See the YouTube livestream
Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022 – Rev. Dr. Amanda Brobst-Renaud, Assistant Professor of Theology – See the YouTube livestream
Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 – Frank Maldonado Colon – See the YouTube livestream
Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 – An excerpt from “Rockaby, Baby” from “The Pilgrim” by O.P. Kretzmann – See the YouTube livestream
Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube livestream
Friday, Jan. 28, 2022 – An excerpt from Rob Bell’s What is the Bible? See the YouTube livestream
Wed., Jan. 26, 2022 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube livestream
Monday, Jan. 24, 2022 – Dr. Mel Piehl, Senior Research Professor of Humanities and History, Christ College – See the YouTube livestream
Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube livestream
Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 – Senior Evan Eisenmenger – See the YouTube livestream
Wed., Jan 19, 2022 – Celebrate! Rev. James A. Wetzstein – YouTube livestream
Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 – An excerpt from Rob Bell’s Love Wins, “The Good News is Better than That”
Wed., Jan. 12, 2022 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay
Fall 2021
Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 – Senior Jakob Wiegand
Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay
Monday, Nov. 15, 2021 – Dr. Nicholas Rosasco – See the YouTube video
Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
Friday, Nov. 12, 2021 – Senior Alyssa Jabarek – See the YouTube video
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
Monday, Nov. 8, 2021 – Dr. Lisa Driver – See the YouTube video
Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021 – All Saints Sunday – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 – Kurt Brown, “A Faith Beyond Words” – See the YouTube video
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 – Celebrate! Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 – Patricia Cochran, American Red Cross – See the YouTube video
Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021 – Reformation Sunday – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay, University Pastor, with University President Jose D. Padilla – See the YouTube video
Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 – Kayla Sleeper, Friday Morning Prayer praise band music coordinator – See the YouTube video
Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 – The Rev. Dr. Matthew Becker, Professor of Theology – See the YouTube video
Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
Friday, Oct. 22, 2021 – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay, University Pastor – See the YouTube video
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 – Celebrate! Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 – Fr. Joshua Kammerer – See the YouTube video
Monday, Oct. 11, 2021 – Dr. James Nelson, Professor of Psychology – See the YouTube video
Sunday Oct. 10, 2021 – Installation of Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – The Rev. Dr. William O. Gafkjen, bishop of the Indiana-Kentucky Synod of the ELCA, preaches – See the YouTube video
Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 – Senior Robyn Brown – See the YouTube video
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021 – Celebrate! Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
Monday, Oct. 4, 2021 – Rev. Dr. Amanda Brobst-Renaud – See the YouTube video
Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021 – Homecoming Sunday – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 – Senior Mary Fitchett – See the YouTube video
Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay
Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 – Jen Marr, Founder & CEO of Inspiring Comfort – See the YouTube video
Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 – Friday Morning Prayer: Seniors Robyn Brown, Jakob Wiegand, and Genevieve Brown share a devotion based on Jer. 29:11, written by Daniel Rowlands (Beautiful Christian Life) – See the YouTube video
Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021 – Celebrate! Rev. James A. Wetzstein
Monday, Sept. 20, 2021 – Joseph Goss, Assistant Program Director of the Lilly Fellows – See the YouTube video
Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021 – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 – Memorial service for Rev. Walter M. Wangerin Jr. – Sermon by Rev. Dr. Fred Niedner –See the YouTube video
Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 – Dr. James Caristi – See the YouTube video
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay
Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 – Dr. Julien Smith, Christ College – See the YouTube video
Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
Friday Morning Prayer, Sept. 10, 2021 – Senior Maredeth Sims – See the YouTube video
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021 – Celebrate! Rev. James A. Wetzstein
Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021 – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
Friday Morning Prayer, Sept. 3, 2021 – Rick Gillman, Senior Research Professor of Mathematics and Statistics –See the YouTube video
Monday Morning Prayer, Aug. 30, 2021 – Jeff Hazewinkel, Educational Technology Specialist and Diaconal Student – LDA – See the YouTube video
Sunday Morning, Aug. 29, 2021 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor – See the YouTube video
Friday Morning Prayer, Aug. 27, 2021 – Dawson Penshorn – See the YouTube video
Celebrate! Aug. 25, 2021 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
Welcome Sunday, Aug, 22, 2021 – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
Sermons are not usually audio recorded during academic breaks (including summer). But there is an exception to every rule:
Rev. James A. Wetzstein
And you can read Pastor Kate’s summer sermons here:
2020-21
May 16, 2021 – Baccalaureate – See the YouTube video
May 12, 2021 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the Facebook livestream
May 9, 2021 – Sunday Morning Worship – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
May 7, 2021 – Friday Morning Prayer – senior Grace Biermann – See the YouTube video
May 5, 2021 – Celebrate! Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
May 3, 2021 – Monday Morning Prayer – Dr. Sara Danger, associate professor of English – See the YouTube video
May 2, 2021 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – Genevieve Brown – See the YouTube video
May 2, 2021 – Sunday Morning Worship – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
April 30, 2021 – Friday Morning Prayer – senior Jenna Johnston – See the YouTube video
April 28, 2021 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
April 26, 2021 – Monday Morning Prayer – Dr. Stephanie Wong, assistant professor of Theology – See the YouTube video
April 25, 2021 – Candlelight Evening prayer – senior Mary Fitchett on 1 John 3:16-24 – See the YouTube video
April 25, 2021 – Sunday Morning Worship – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
April 23, 2021 – Friday Morning Prayer – senior Ashlee Will – See the YouTube video
April 21, 2021 – Celebrate! Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
April 19, 2021 – Monday Morning Prayer – Rev. Dr. Mark Bartusch, Chair & Associate Professor of Theology – See the YouTube video
April 18, 2021 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – Kaitlyn Jedrzejowski – See the YouTube video
April 18, 2021 – Sunday Morning Worship – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
April 16, 2021 – Memorial Service for Rev. Dr. Richard P. Baepler – See the YouTube video (full service)
April 14, 2021 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
April 12, 2021 – Monday Morning Prayer – Kristina Bryant – See the YouTube video
April 11, 2021 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – Dahliah Wilkes “I Am Different” – See the YouTube video
April 11, 2021 – Sunday Morning – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
April 9, 2021 – Friday Morning Prayer – Senior Sophia Sagrestrano – See the YouTube video
April 7, 2021 – Celebrate! for MLK Day – Guest preacher: Pastor Lawrence Rodgers, Minister of the Historic Second Baptist Church in Detroit, Mich. – See the YouTube video
April 4, 2021 – Easter Sunday – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
March 31, 2021 – Celebrate! in Holy Week – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
March 29, 2021 – Monday Morning Prayer – Dr. Luke Venstrom, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering – See the YouTube video
March 28, 2021 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – Stations of the Cross – See the YouTube video
Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
March 26, 2021 – Friday Morning Prayer – Senior Sarah Buckman – See the YouTube video
March 24, 2021 – Celebrate! Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
March 22, 2021 – Monday Morning Prayer – Aaron Morrison, assistant director of the Institute for Leadership and Service – See the YouTube video
March 21, 2021 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
March 21, 2021 – Sunday Morning Worship – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
March 19, 2021 – Friday Morning Prayer via Zoom – Senior Gwyneth Hoeksema – See the YouTube video
March 17, 2021 – Virtual Celebrate! – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
March 15, 2021 – Monday Morning Prayer via Zoom – Katie Gillaspie, Intervarsity Campus Ministry Intern – See the YouTube video
March 14, 2021 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
March 14, 2021 – Sunday Morning Worship – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
March 12, 2021 – Friday Morning Prayer via Zoom – Senior Paige Mecyssine – See the YouTube video
March 10, 2021 – Virtual Celebrate! – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
March 8, 2021 – Monday Morning Prayer via Zoom – Dr. Stan Zygmunt, Professor of Physics and Astronomy “Ceasing from Self” – See the YouTube video
March 7, 2021 – Candlelight Evening Prayer via Zoom – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
March 7, 2021 – Sunday Morning Worship – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
March 5, 2021 – Friday Morning Prayer via Zoom – Senior Thomas Paul – See the YouTube video
March 3, 2021 – Celebrate! via Zoom – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
March 1, 2021 – “Things We Hope For” Monday Morning Prayer with President José Padilla – See the YouTube video
Feb. 28, 2021 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
Feb. 28, 2021 – Sunday Morning Worship – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
Feb. 24, 2021 – Celebrate! Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
Feb. 22, 2021 – Monday Morning Prayer – Christina Hearne, Interim Director of the Office of Multicultural Programs – See the YouTube video
Feb. 21, 2021 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
Feb. 21, 2021 – Sunday Morning Worship – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
Feb. 19, 2021 – Friday Morning Prayer – Senior Abby Seeber – Read the Manuscript – See the YouTube video
Feb. 17, 2021 – Celebrate for Ash Wednesday – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
Feb. 15, 2021 – Monday Morning Prayer – Dr. James Old, Assistant Professor of Political Science & International Relations –See the YouTube video
Feb. 14, 2021 – Candlelight Evening Prayer via Zoom – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor – See the YouTube/Zoom recording
Feb. 14, 2021 – Transfiguration Sunday – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor – See the YouTube video
Feb. 12, 2021 – Friday Morning Prayer – Senior Lauren Wick – See the YouTube video
Feb. 10, 2021 – Celebrate! Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor – See the YouTube video
Feb. 8, 2021 – Monday Morning Prayer – Doreen Olguin-Flores, Executive Assistant for Campus Ministries –Read the manuscript ~ See the YouTube video
Feb. 7, 2021 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – This service was conducted via Zoom. See the service recording
Feb. 7, 2021 – Sunday Morning Worship – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay, University Pastor – See the YouTube video
Feb. 5, 2021 – Friday Morning Prayer – Senior Rachel Winkler – Read the manuscript
Feb. 3, 2021 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay, University Pastor – See the YouTube video
Feb. 1, 2021 – Monday Morning Prayer – Dr. Julien Smith, Associate Professor of Humanities & Theology, Christ College – See the YouTube video
Jan 31, 2021 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor – See the YouTube video
Jan. 31, 2021 – Sunday Morning Worship – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor – See the YouTube video
Jan. 29, 2021 – Friday Morning Prayer – Senior Bryce Jones – See the YouTube video
Jan. 27, 2021 – Celebrate! See the YouTube video
Jan. 25, 2021 – Monday Morning Prayer – Eli Owen, Director of Collegiate Outreach, St. Teresa of Avila – Read the manuscript
Nov. 18, 2020 – Final Celebrate! for Fall 2020 (Online only) – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
Nov. 15, 2020 – Final Candlelight for Fall 2020 – Comments from Dcs. Kristin Lewis, Sermon by Rev. Dr. Amanda Brobst-Renaud – See the YouTube video
Nov. 15, 2020 – Final Sunday Morning Worship – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
Nov. 13, 2020 – Memorial Service for Dr. Alan Harre, President Emeritus – See the YouTube video of the sermon
Nov. 11, 2020 – Celebrate! Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
Nov. 11, 2020 – Morning Prayer – recognition of Chapel seniors – See the YouTube video
Nov. 9, 2020 – Monday Morning Prayer – Jeanne Brown – See the YouTube video
Nov. 8, 2020 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – Dcs. Kristin Lewis – See the YouTube video
Nov., 8, 2020 – Sunday Morning Worship – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
Nov. 4, 2020 – Celebrate! Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
Nov. 2, 2020 – Monday Morning Prayer – Rev. Dr. Amanda Brobst-Renaud – See the YouTube video
Nov. 1, 2020 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – Dcs. Kristin Lewis – See the YouTube video
Nov. 1, 2020 – All Saints Sunday – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
Oct. 30, 2020 – Friday Morning Prayer – Jennifer Perkne – Read the manuscript – See the YouTube video
Oct. 28, 2020 – Celebrate! Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
Oct. 26, 2020 – Monday Morning Prayer – Dr. Matthew Puffer – See the YouTube video
Oct. 25, 2020 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – Dcs. Kristin Lewis – See the YouTube video
Oct. 25, 2020 – Reformation Sunday Worship – Dcs. Kristin Lewis – See the YouTube video
Oct. 23, 2020 – Friday Morning Prayer – Chad Dykman – See the YouTube video
Oct. 21, 2020 – Celebrate! Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
Oct. 19, 2020 – Monday Morning Prayer – Richard Miller – See the YouTube video
Oct. 18, 2020 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – Dcs. Kristin Lewis – See the YouTube video
Oct. 18, 2020 – Sunday Morning Worship – Dcs. Kristin Lewis – See the YouTube video
Oct. 16, 2020 – Friday Morning Prayer – Andrew Bottom – See the YouTube video
Oct. 14, 2020 – Celebrate! Rev. James A. Wetzstein – Due to internet connectivity problems the full sermon (based on Matt. 9:1-8) could not be livestreamed
Oct. 12, 2020 – Monday Morning Prayer – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
Oct. 11, 2020 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay – See the YouTube video
Oct. 11, 2020 – Sunday Morning Worship – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
Oct. 9, 2020 – Friday Morning Prayer – Laura Muther – Read the manuscript – See the YouTube video
Oct. 5 , 2020 – Monday Morning Prayer – Rev. Amanda Nesvold – See the YouTube video
Oct. 4, 2020 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – Rev. Amanda Nesvold – See the YouTube video
Oct. 4, 2020 – Sunday Morning Worship – Dcs. Kristin Lewis – See the YouTube video
Oct, 2, 2020 – Friday Morning Prayer – Charlie Presar – See the YouTube video
Sept. 28, 2020 – Monday Morning Prayer – Dr. Mel Piehl – See the YouTube video
Sept. 27, 2020 – Homecoming Sunday – Rev. James A. Wetzstein – See the YouTube video
Sept. 25, 2020 – Friday Morning Prayer – Kyle Duff ’15 – read the manuscript
Sept. 21, 2020 – Monday Morning Prayer – Dr. Julie DeGraw, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students – See the YouTube video
Sept. 20, 2020 – Sunday Morning Worship – Dcs. Kristin Lewis
Sept. 18, 2020 – Friday Morning Prayer – Emily Friedman – read the manuscript
Sept. 14, 2020 – Monday Morning Prayer – Dr. Byron Martin, Executive Director of Intercultural & International Engagement – See the YouTube video
Sept. 13, 2020 – Sunday Morning Worship
Sept. 11, 2020 – Friday Morning Prayer – Senior Lydia Knorp – read the manuscript
Sept. 7, 2020 – Monday Morning Prayer – Dr. David Henreckson, Director, Institute for Leadership and Service
Sept. 6, 2020 – Sunday Morning Worship
Sept. 4, 2020 – Friday Morning Prayer – Senior Natalie Kasberger – read the manuscript
Aug. 31, 2020 – Monday Morning Prayer – Interim President Elect Colette Irwin-Knott
Aug. 30, 2020 – Sunday Morning Worship – Dcs. Kristin Lewis – See the YouTube video
Aug. 28, 2020 – Friday Morning Prayer – Senior Veronica Campbell – read the manuscript
Aug. 26, 2020 – Celebrate! Rev. James A. Wetzstein preaching (outdoors)
Aug. 24, 2020 – Monday Morning Prayer – Dr. Susan Van Zanten, Dean of Christ College
Aug. 23, 2020 – Sunday Morning Worship – See our Facebook Live video of Rev. James A. Wetzstein preaching
Aug. 21, 2020 – Friday Morning Prayer – Senior Madeline Brown – read the manuscript
Aug. 16, 2020 – Welcome Sunday Worship – Rev. James A. Wetzstein preaching
Video from our Online Worship Spring 2020
March 22, 2020 – Rev. Dr. Fred Niedner, Senior Research Professor of Theology
March 22, 2020 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – Dcs. Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister
March 25, 2020 – Celebrate! with Pastor Jim and Father Josh
March 29, 2020 – Dcs. E. Louise Williams, Executive Director Emeritus of the Lutheran Diaconal Association, Service of Word & Prayer
March 29, 2020 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – Dcs. Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister
April 1, 2020 – Celebrate! with Pastor Jim and Dcs. Kristin
April 3, 2020 – Senior Tyler Betustak offers a reflection for Friday Morning Prayer
April 5, 2020 – Palm Sunday Morning Service of Word & Prayer – Rev. Dr. Amanda Brobst-Renaud
April 5, 2020 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – Dcs. Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister
April 7, 2020 – Tuesday Morning Prayer in Holy Week
April 8, 2020 – Celebrate! in Holy Week via Facebook or Sermon only
April 12, 2020 – Easter Sunday morning sermon – Dcs. Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister
April 12, 2020 – Candlelight Evening Prayer for Easter Sunday – Hannah Purkey, Wartburg Theological Seminary
April 15, 2020 – Celebrate! with Pastor Jim
April 19, 2020 – Sermon for Second Sunday in Easter, Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
April 19, 2020 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – Dcs. Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister
April 22, 2020 – Celebrate! with Pastor Jim
April 24, 2020 – Senior Jesse Hershberger offers a reflection for Friday Morning Prayer
April 26, 2020 – Sermon for Third Sunday in Easter, Dcs. Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister
April 26, 2020 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – Caylyn Moglia, VU ’19
April 29, 2020 – Celebrate! with Pastor Jim
May 1, 2020 – Senior Katherine Germann offers a reflection on vocation for Friday Morning Prayer
May 3, 2020 – Sermon for Fourth Sunday in Easter, Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
May 3, 2020 – Candlelight Evening Prayer – Dcs. Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister
May 6, 2020 – Final Celebrate! with Pastor Jim
May 8, 2020 – Senior Tim Bimler, a reflection on growing in his faith at Valpo
May 10, 2020 – Pastor Jim and Dcs. Kristin
May 10, 2020 – Final Candlelight Evening Prayer – Dcs. Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister
Sunday Mornings – Spring 2020
- Jan. 5, 2020 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Jan. 12, 2020 – Rev. Dr. William O. Gafkjen, Bishop, Indiana-Kentucky Synod ELCA
- Jan. 26, 2020 – Rev. Ruth A. Popkin, ’09, pastor of St. Luke United Lutheran Church in Michigan City, Ind.
- Feb. 2, 2020 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor, SALT World Relief Campaign Sunday
- Feb. 16, 2020 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- March 15, 2020 – Rev. Dr. Mark W. Bartusch, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Theology; No audio recording. Worship was canceled but Dr. Bartusch delivered a portion of this sermon as part of a service of baptism (Manuscript)
Sunday Mornings – Fall 2019
- Aug. 11, 2019 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor, preaches; the Football team was present for a blessing and the members of the team assisting with scripture readings
- Aug. 18, 2019 – Welcome Sunday – Deaconess Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister (Manuscript)
- Aug. 25, 2019 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Sept. 1, 2019 – Rev. Dr. Amanda Brobst-Renaud, Assistant Professor of Theology
- Sept. 8, 2019 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor (Manuscript)
- Sept. 15, 2019 – Rev. Timothy Brown ’03 ’05, Alumni Preaching Series
- Sept. 22, 2019 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Sept. 29, 2019 – Homecoming – Deaconess Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister
- Oct. 6, 2019 – Wangerin Preaching Series: The Rev. Hesham Shehab, associate pastor for Salam Christian Fellowship at Peace Lutheran Church (LCMS), Lombard, Ill.
- Oct. 13, 2019 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor – (Manuscript)
- Oct. 27, 2019 – Reformation Sunday – Rev. Dr. David Weber, Lecturer in Theology
- Nov. 3, 2019 – All Saints – Wangerin Preaching Series: The Rev. Kelly Chatman, Senior Pastor, Redeemer Lutheran Church (ELCA), Minneapolis, Minn.
- Nov. 10, 2019 – Dcs. E. Louise Williams, Executive Director Emeritus of the Lutheran Deaconess Association and Former President of DIAKONIA World Federation of Diaconal Associations and Communities. Celebrating 100 Years of Service: The Lutheran Diaconal Association
- Nov. 17, 2019 – Rev. Dr. Fred Niedner, Senior Research Professor of Theology
Candlelight Evening Prayer – Spring 2020
- Jan. 12, 2020 – Deaconess Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister
- Jan. 19, 2020 – Deaconess Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister (Manuscript)
- Jan. 26, 2020 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Feb. 16, 2020 – Deaconess Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister (Manuscript)
Candlelight Evening Prayer – Fall 2019
- Aug. 18, 2019 – Deaconess Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister
- Sept. 1, 2019 – Deaconess Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister
- Sept. 8, 2019 – Deaconess Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister
- Sept. 15, 2019 – Deaconess Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister
- Sept. 22, 2019 – Rev. Dr. Amanda Brobst-Renaud, Assistant Professor of Theology
- Sept. 29, 2019 – Senior Tommy Langejans
- Oct. 6, 2019 – Deaconess Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister
- Oct. 13, 2019 – Deaconess Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister
- Oct. 20, 2019 – Deaconess Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister
- Oct. 27, 2019 – Deaconess Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister
- Nov. 3, 2019 – Deaconess Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister
- Dec. 1, 2019 – Deacon David Rojas Martinez, ’05
Celebrate! – Spring 2020
- Jan. 15, 2020 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Jan. 22, 2020 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Jan. 29, 2020 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Feb. 12, 2020 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Feb. 26, 2020 – Ash Wednesday – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
Celebrate! – Fall 2019
- Aug. 21, 2019 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Aug. 28, 2019 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Sept. 4, 2019 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Sept. 11, 2019 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor (Manuscript)
- Sept. 18, 2019 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor (Manuscript)
- Sept. 25, 2019 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Oct. 2, 2019 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Oct. 16, 2019 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Oct. 23, 2019 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Oct. 30, 2019 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Nov. 6 2019 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Nov. 13, 2019 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Dec. 4, 2019 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Dec. 11, 2019 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
Morning Prayer – Spring 2020
You can also find some of our Morning Prayer services on our YouTube Channel
- Jan. 10, 2020 – Senior Matthew Bremer
- Jan. 17, 2020 – Senior Kurtis Arndt
- Jan. 24, 2020 – Senior Paige Williams
- Jan. 27, 2020 – Josh Kammerer, Cornerstone Valpo, and Intervarsity
- Jan. 31, 2020 – Senior Michael Bukata
- Feb. 3, 2020 – Phil Woodward, Assistant Professor of Philosophy
- Feb. 7, 2020 – Senior Maddie Fry
- Feb. 10, 2020 – Susan Holman, John R. Eckrich University Chair in Religion and the Healing Arts
- Feb. 14, 2020 – Senior Julia Contreras-Paniagua
- Feb. 17, 2020 – Adam Antone, Director of Collegiate Outreach, St. Teresa of Avila
- Feb. 28, 2020 – Senior Alyssa Perone
Morning Prayer – Fall 2019
- Aug. 26, 2019 – President Mark Heckler
- Aug. 30, 2019 – Senior Tommy Langejans
- Sept. 2, 2019 – Aaron Morrison, Assistant Director, Institute for Leadership and Service
- Sept. 6, 2019 – Senior Craig Behnke
- Sept. 13, 2019 – Senior Olivia Janke
- Sept. 16, 2019 – Dr. David Weber, Lecturer in Theology
- Sept. 20, 2019 – Lauren Meade
- Sept. 23, 2019 – Dr. Stephanie Wong, Assistant Professor of Theology
- Sept. 30, 2019 – Chris Hedlin, Lilly Fellow, Lecturer in Christ College
- Oct. 4, 2019 – Senior Cami Heinisch
- Oct. 14, 2019 – Dr. Stacy Hoult-Saros, Professor of World Languages and Cultures
- Oct. 18, 2019 – Senior Joshua Ferguson – 10_18_2019_Joshua_Ferguson
- Oct. 28, 2019 – Dr. Ron Rittgers, Erich Markel Chair in German Reformation Studies
- Nov. 1, 2019 – Senior Kyley Wilgus
- Nov. 8, 2019 – Senior Jacob Raswehr, Nursing, LDA Deacon student
- Nov. 11, 2019 – Dcs. Deb Lennox, LDA
- Nov. 15, 2019 – Senior Joshua Williams
- Nov. 18, 2019 – Dr. Tiffany Kolba, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
- Nov. 22, 2019 – Senior Jasmine DeLara
- Dec. 2, 2019 – Dr. Lorraine Brugh, Professor of Music, Kruse Organ Fellow
- Dec. 3, 2019 – Rev. Dr. Fred Niedner, Senior Research Professor of Theology
- Dec. 5, 2019 – Dr. Sky Macklay, Assistant Professor of Music
- Dec. 13, 2019 – Fr Chris Stanish, St. Teresa’s
Spring 2019
- April 14, 2019 – Deaconess Kristin Lewis for Candlelight Evening Prayer
- April 15, 2019 – Dr. Julien Smith, Associate Professor of Humanities and Theology, Christ College, for Monday Morning Prayer
- April 16, 2019 – Rev. Amanda Brobst-Renaud, Assistant Professor of Theology, for Tuesday Morning Prayer
- April 17, 2019 – Tommy Langejans for Wednesday Morning Prayer
- April 17, 2019 – Rev. James Wetzstein, University Pastor, for Celebrate!
- April 18, 2019 – Kelly Rayner for Thursday Morning Prayer
Spring 2018
- April 8 2018 – David Weber for Easter Sunday
Sunday Mornings 2017-18
- May 6, 2018 – Senior Sunday – Seniors Jen Kvasnicka and Deanna Johanson plus University Pastor James A. Wetzstein
- April 29, 2018 – Pastor Heitor Stahnke of the Universidade Luterana do Brasil (ULBRA) (Wangerin Preaching Series)
- April 22, 2018 – Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, Founder and President of Dar al-Kalima University College of Arts and Culture in Bethlehem (Wangerin Preaching Series)
- April 15, 2018 – University Pastor Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- April 8, 2018 – Rev. Dr. David Weber, Lecturer in Theology – Read the manuscript here
- April 1, 2018 – EASTER SUNDAY – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- March 30, 2018 – GOOD FRIDAY – University Pastor James A. Wetzstein
- March 29, 2018 – MAUNDY THURSDAY – University Pastor James A. Wetzstein
- March 25, 2018 PALM SUNDAY – Bishop Emeritus Dr. Munib Younan, of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land
- Feb. 25, 2018 – Rev. Dr. Fred Niedner
- Feb. 18, 2018 – Rev. Dr. Walter Wangerin Jr.
- Feb. 4, 2018 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor, with Baptism of Fiona Elizabeth Jack
- Jan. 28, 2018 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- Jan. 21, 2018 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Jan. 14, 2018 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Dec. 10, 2017 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- Dec. 3, 2017 – Rev. Dr. George C. Heider, Professor of Theology
- Nov. 19, 2017 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- Nov. 12, 2017 – Rev. Dr. David Weber, Lecturer in Theology
- Nov. 5, 2017 – Wangerin Preaching Series: Rozella Haydée White, Houston City Director for Mission Year
- Oct. 29, 2017 – Reformation Sunday. Rev. Abdi Mulat of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) preaches. 2017-18 Wangerin Preaching Series
- Oct. 22, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Oct. 15, 2017 – Rev. Dr. Mark Bartusch, Chair, Department of Theology
- Oct. 8, 2017 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- Oct. 1, 2017 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- Sept. 24, 2017 – Dr. Walter Wangerin Jr., Senior Research Professor
- Sept. 17, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Sept. 10, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Sept. 3, 2017 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- August 27, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- August 20, 2017 – Welcome Sunday, Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
Candlelight Evening Prayer 2017-18
- May 6, 2018 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- April 29, 2018 – Senior Jen Kvasnicka
- April 15, 2018 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- April 8, 2018 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- April 1, 2018 – Student reflection, Nicholas Egertson
- March 18, 2018 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- Feb. 18, 2018 – Student reflection, Callum Casey, Senior
- Feb. 11, 2018 – Deaconess Kristin Lewis
- Jan. 28, 2018 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- Jan., 21, 2018 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- Jan. 14, 2018 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- Dec. 10, 2017 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- Dec. 3, 2017 – Hannah Purkey
- Nov. 26, 2017 – A reflection on Psalm 139, Sara Manning
- Nov. 11, 2017 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- Nov. 5, 2017 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- Oct. 29, 2017 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- Oct. 22, 2017 – Caylyn Moglia
- Oct. 15, 2017 – (technical difficulties; audio not available.)
- Oct. 8, 2017 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- Oct. 1, 2017 – Homecoming – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- Sept. 24, 2017 – “God’s Song in My Heart” – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- Sept. 17, 2017 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- Sept. 10, 2017 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- Sept. 3, 2017 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
- August 27, 2017 – Deaconess Kristin Lewis
- August 20, 2017 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
Celebrate! 2017-18
- May 9, 2018 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- April 25, 2018 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- April 18, 2018 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- April 11, 2018 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- April 4, 2018 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- March 21, 2018 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Feb. 28, 2018 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Feb. 21, 2018 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Jan. 31, 2018 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Jan. 24, 2018 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Jan. 17, 2018 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Jan. 10, 2018 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Dec. 13, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Dec. 6, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Nov. 29, 2017 – Matthew Pieters
- Nov. 15, 2017 – “The Joy of Thanksgiving” – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Nov. 8, 2017 – Unwelcome words that make the faith: the Christ must suffer – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Nov. 1, 2017 – Honoring the Faith of our Spiritual Mentors – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Oct. 25, 2017 – Engaging in dialogue with others: “Who do people say that I am?” Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Oct. 18, 2017 – “Peter’s Confession as a Model of Our Own” – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Oct. 11, 2017 – “Jesus Empowers Us with Forgiveness Q & A” – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Oct. 4, 2017 – “Jesus empowers us with forgiveness” – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Sept. 27, 2017 – “Jesus offers an invitation” – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Sept. 20, 2017 – “Jesus Calls Us to Join in His Celebration of Life Where There Was Death” – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Sept. 13, 2017 – “Jesus will never stop looking for you.” – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Sept. 6, 2017– “Jesus says, ‘Come and celebrate with me! I’ve found my lost sheep!’ ” Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- Aug. 30, 2017 – “Jesus says there is nothing to fear” – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
Morning Prayer 2017-18
- May 14 – Seniors Hannah Koby, Ethan Stoppenhagen
- May 7 – Fr. Chris Stanish of St. Teresa’s
- April 30 – Dr. Sunghee Kim, Interim Director of Chapel Music
- April 23 – Kristin Barnett Lewis, Co-Director of Education and Formation, Lutheran Deaconess Association
- April 16 – Deaconess Lisa Polito, Executive Director, Lutheran Deaconess Association
- April 9 – Adam Antone, Director of Collegiate Outreach, St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center
- April 2 – Anna Stewart, Assistant Dean Arts and Sciences
- Feb. 26 – Thais Carter, Coordinator for the Pathways to Purpose Speaker Series, Institute for Leadership and Service
- Feb. 19 – Agnes Howard, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Humanities
- Feb. 12 – Redrick M. Taylor III, Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admission
- Jan. 29 – Provost Mark Biermann
- Jan. 22 – Rev. Brian Johnson, Assistant Vice President for Mission and Ministry
- Dec. 4 – Melizza Zygmunt, Associate Director of Institutional Research
- Nov. 27 – Rev. Matthew Becker, Professor of Theology
- Nov. 13 – Dr. Lisa Maugans Driver, Associate Professor of Theology
- Nov. 6 – Dr. Stan Zygmunt, Professor of Physics
- Oct. 30 – Dr. George C. Heider, Professor of Theology
- Oct. 23 – Kevin Gary, Chair, Department of Education (technical difficulties; audio not available. Download the manuscript here)
- Oct. 16 – Philip Woodward, Assistant Professor of Philosophy
- Oct. 9, 2017 – Hannah Langhoff, Lecturer in English & Core
- Oct. 2, 2017 – Dr. David Weber, Lecturer in Theology
- Sept. 25, 2017 – Byron Martin, Director of Multicultural Programs
- Sept. 18, 2017 – Nancy Scannell, Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
- Sept. 11, 2017 – VUPD Assistant Chief Chuck Garber
- Sept. 4, 2017 – Prof. Jim Nelson (technical difficulties; audio not available. Download the manuscript here)
- Aug. 28, 2017 – President Mark Heckler
Special Events 2017-18
- Commencement Dec. 2017 –
Sunday Mornings Summer 2017
- June 25, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- June 11, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- June 4, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University Pastor
- May 28, 2017 – Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University Pastor
Sunday Mornings 2016–17
- May 14, 2017 – Deaconess Kristin Lewis
- May 7, 2017 – Senior Sunday: Graduating seniors Brittany Barkus, Myles Hayden, and Maria Bruno offer reflections
- April 30, 2017 – Rev. Dr. Frederick Niedner, Senior Research Professor of Theology
- April 30, 2017 – Farewell and Godspeed for Dr. Lorraine Brugh
- April 23, 2017 – Rev. Timo-Matti Haapiainen, Project Secretary at The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. (2016-17 Wangerin Celebration of Excellence in Preaching Series)
- April 16, 2017 – Easter Sunday – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- April 9, 2017 – Palm/Passion Sunday – Dr. David Weber, Lecturer in Theology
- April 2, 2017 – Dr. George C. Heider, Chair, Theology Department
- March 26, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- March 19, 2017 – Rev. Emily Leitzke
- Feb. 26, 2017 – Transfiguration Sunday – Rev. Dr. Fred Niedner, Senior Research Professor of Theology
- Feb. 19, 2017 – Dr. Walt Wangerin Jr., Senior Research Professor
- Feb. 12, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Feb. 5, 2017 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University pastor
- Jan. 29, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Jan. 22, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Jan. 15, 2017 – Dr. Joy J. Moore, Fuller Theological Seminary
- Dec. 18, 2016 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Dec. 11, 2016 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University pastor
- Dec. 4, 2016 – Dr. David Weber, Lecturer in Theology
- Nov. 27, 2016 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Nov. 20, 2016 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University pastor
- Nov. 13, 2016 – Rev. Dr. George Heider, Chair, Department of Theology – No recording available; Manuscript here: 161113-luke-21-5-19-vu-heider
- Nov. 6, 2016 – All Saints Sunday, Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Oct. 30, 2016 – Dr. Y. Franklin Ishida, Walt Wangerin Celebration of Excellence in Preaching Series
- Oct. 23, 2016 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Oct. 16, 2016 – Deaconess E. Louise Williams
- Oct. 9, 2016 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Oct. 2, 2016 – Mark Bartusch, associate professor of theology
- Sept. 25, 2016 ~ Homecoming – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Sept. 18, 2016 – Rev. Brian T. Johnson, assistant vice president for mission and ministry
- Sept. 11, 2016 – Rev. Joshua Hollmann, Walt Wangerin Celebration of Excellence in Preaching Series
- Sept. 4, 2016 – Rev. Walter Wangerin Jr.
- Aug. 28, 2016 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Aug. 21, 2016 – Welcome Sunday – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University pastor
- Aug. 14, 2016 – Football Sunday – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
Candlelight Evening Prayer 2016–17
- May 7, 2017 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University pastor
- April 30, 2017 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University pastor
- April 23, 2017 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University pastor
- April 16, 2017 – Easter – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University pastor
- April 9, 2017 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University pastor
- March 26, 2017 – Senior Brittany Barkus
- March 19, 2017 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University pastor
- Feb. 26, 2017 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, Prayer Vigil
- Feb. 19, 2017 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University pastor
- Feb. 12, 2017 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University pastor
- Feb. 5, 2017 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University pastor
- Jan. 29, 2017 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University pastor
- Jan. 22, 2017 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University pastor
- Jan. 15, 2017 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University pastor
- Dec. 11, 2016 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University pastor
- Dec. 4, 2016 – Senior Brittany Barkus
- Nov. 27, 2016 – Rev. Rebecca Yowler
- Nov. 13, 2016 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Nov. 6, 2016 – Cody Wilson
- Oct. 30, 2016 – Senior Genevieve Dornemann
- Oct. 23, 2016 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Oct. 16, 2016 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Oct. 9, 2016 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Oct. 2, 2016 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Sept. 25, 2016 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Sept. 18, 2016 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Sept. 11, 2016 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Sept. 4, 2016 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Aug 28, 2016 – Evan McVann, senior
- Aug. 21, 2016 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University pastor
Celebrate! 2016–17
- May 10, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- May 3, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- April 26, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- April 19, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- April 5, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- March 22, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- March 1, 2017 – Ash Wednesday – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Feb. 22, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Feb. 15, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Feb. 8, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Feb. 1, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Jan. 25, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Jan. 15, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Dec. 14, 2016 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Dec. 7, 2016 – No recording available
- Nov. 30, 2016 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Nov. 16, 2016 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Nov. 9, 2016 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Nov. 2, 2016 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Oct. 26, 2016 – Rev. Ben Ahlersmeyer
- Oct. 19, 2016 – Rev. Ben Ahlersmeyer
- Oct. 12, 2016 – Rev. Ben Ahlersmeyer
- Oct. 5, 2016 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Sept. 28, 2016 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Sept. 21, 2016 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Sept. 14, 2016 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Sept. 7, 2016 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Aug. 31, 2016 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Aug. 24, 2016 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
Morning Prayer 2016–17
- May 16, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- May 15, 2017 – Katie Bahn, junior, nursing major
- May 8, 2017 – Father Chris Stanish, St. Teresa’s
- May 1, 2017 – Dr. Amy Cory, Associate Professor of Nursing
- April 24, 2017 – Deaconess Lindsay Fertig (no recording available)
- April 17, 2017 – Stacia Hackmann, senior
- April 12, 2017 – Genevieve Dornemann, senior
- April 11, 2017 – Evan McVann, senior
- April 10, 2017 – Dr. Peter Kanelos, Dean of Christ College
- April 3, 2017 – Matthew Puffer, Assistant Professor of Humanities and Ethics, Christ College
- March 27, 2017 – Brother James Dickson, Come Be Blessed Barbershop
- March 20, 2017 – Dr. Matthew Becker, Professor of Theology
- Feb. 27, 2017 – Nicholas Kauffman, Lily Fellow
- Feb. 20, 2017 – Dr. Carolyn Whittier, Assistant Dean of Students for Greek Life, Leadership and Volunteer Programs.
- Feb. 13, 2017 – Fr Chris Stanish, St. Teresa’s
- Feb. 6, 2017 – Zachary Bruick, WRC Chair
- Jan. 30, 2017 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Jan. 23, 2017 – Jeff Hazewinkel, director of the VU Center for the Arts
- Dec. 6, 2016 – Ethan Stoppenhagen, junior
- Dec. 5, 2016 – Dr. Christopher Cock, Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg Chair in Lutheran Music
- Dec. 2, 2016 – Father Chris Stanish, St. T’s
- Nov. 28, 2016 – Brittany Barkus (No audio available)
- Nov. 14, 2016 – David King, senior
- Nov. 7, 2016 – Katie Bernabei, Center for Civic Reflection
- Oct. 31, 2016 – Ronald K. Rittgers, the Erich Markel Chair in German Reformation Studies (No audio available; text: oct-31-2016-reflection)
- Oct. 24, 2016 – Tal Howard, Duesenberg Chair of Ethics
- Oct. 17, 2016 – Provost Mark Biermann
- Oct. 10, 2016 – Rev. Greg Jones, Lecturer in Theology
- Oct. 3, 2016 – Ryan Blevins, asst. Dean of Students for Residential Life
- Sept. 26, 2016 – Byron R. Martin, director of Multicultural Programs
- Sept. 19, 2016 – Poor audio quality; no recording available
- Sept. 12, 2016 – Rev. Brian Johnson, assistant vice president for mission and ministry
- Sept. 5, 2016 – Lara Pudwell, associate professor, mathematics and statistics department
- Aug. 29, 2016 – Mark Heckler, University president
Memorial Services & Other Special Events
- Maundy Thursday 2017 – Deaconess E. Louise Williams preaching
- Alin Glenn Meyer – Feb. 24, 2017
- Leymah Gbowee, Liberian Peace Activist – Nov. 2, 2016
- Nolan Gold – Oct. 12, 2016
- Alan Kraft – Sept. 7, 2016
Sunday Mornings 2015–16
- Aug. 23, 2015 – Welcome Sunday – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Aug. 30, 2015 – Rev. George C. Heider, chair, theology department
- Sept. 6, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Sept. 13, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Sept. 20, 2015 – Rev. Karyn Wiseman, Wangerin Preaching Series
- Sept. 27, 2015 – Homecoming Sunday – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox, University pastor
- Oct. 4, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Oct. 11, 2015 – Deaconess E. Louise Williams, executive director emeritus of the Lutheran Deaconess Association
- Oct. 18, 2015 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
Spring Semester 2016:
- Jan. 10, 2016 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Jan. 24, 2016 – George C. Heider, chair, theology department
- Jan. 31, 2016 – Rev. James. A. Wetzstein
- Feb. 7, 2016 – Deaconess E. Louise Williams, executive director emeritus of the Lutheran Deaconess Association
- Feb. 14, 2016 – Rev. Walter Wangerin Jr., senior research professor in English
- Feb. 21, 2016 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Feb. 28, 2016 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- March 27, 2016 – Easter Sunday – Bishop William O. Gafkjen
- Senior Sunday, May 1, 2016 – Reflections from five graduating seniors
- May 8, 2016 – Fred Niedner, senior research professor of theology
Wangerin Celebration of Excellence in Preaching Series 2015–16
- April 24, 2016 – Rev. Victor J. Belton
- April 3, 2016 – Rev. Karoline M. Lewis
- Nov. 8, 2015 – Rev. Matt Peeples
- Sept. 20, 2015 – Rev. Karyn Wiseman
Memorial Service – Samantha Salvador
Memorial Service – Wilberto Gonzalo Mendosa
Holy Week 2016
- Maundy Thursday, March 24, 2016 – Rev. John A. Nunes
- Good Friday, March 25, 2016 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- March 27, 2016 – Easter Sunday – Bishop William O. Gafkjen
Opening Convocation
- Opening Convocation – Aug. 25, 2015
Candlelight 2015–16
- Aug. 23, 2015 – Recording not available
- Aug. 30, 2015 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Sept. 6, 2015 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Sept. 27, 2015 – Genevieve Dornemann
- Oct. 11, 2015 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Oct. 18, 2015 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Feb. 7, 2016 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Feb. 21, 2016 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- March 27, 2016 – Myles Hayden
- May 1, 2016 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
Celebrate 2015–16
- Aug. 26, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Sept. 2, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Sept. 9, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Sept. 23, 2015 – Cogan Blackmon
- Sept. 30, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Oct. 7, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Oct. 14, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
Morning Prayer 2015–16
A series on “What’s on YOUR Calendar? Setting Priorities for a Faithful Life”
- Aug. 31, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Sept. 7, 2015 – Rev. John A. Nunes, Emil & Elfrieda Jochum University Chair
- Sept. 14, 2015 – Carlos Miguel-Pueyo, associate professor of foreign languages and literatures
- Oct. 5, 2015 – Julien Smith, assistant professor, Christ College
- Oct. 12, 2015 – Tom Cedel, distinguished visiting professor of leadership
- Oct. 19, 2015 – Stacy Maugans, associate professor of music
- Jan. 11, 2016 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein, University pastor
- Feb. 1, 2016 – Heath Carter, assistant professor of history
- Feb. 8, 2016 – Senior Cogan Blackmon
- Feb. 22, 2016 – SimonMary Aihiokhai, visiting assistant professor of theology
- March 14, 2016 – Deaconess Lisa Polito, executive director of the LDA
- March 28, 2016 – Senior Miranda Joebgen
- April 11, 2016 – Rick AmRhein, Chief Information Officer
- April 18, 2016 – Jennifer Ziegler, dean, Graduate School & Continuing Education
- April 25, 2016 – Andy White, professor of theatre
Sunday Mornings 2014–15
- Aug. 24, 2014 Welcome Sunday – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Aug. 31, 2014 – Fred Niedner
- Sept. 7, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Sept. 21, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Sept. 28, 2014 – Rev. Wesley Avram, Wangerin Celebration of Excellence in Preaching Series
- Oct 5, 2014 – Rev. Travis Scholl, Wangerin Celebration of Excellence in Preaching Series
- Oct. 12, 2014 – Homecoming – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Oct 19, 2014 – Family Weekend – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Oct. 26, 2014 – Reformation Sunday – Rev. Mark Bartusch
- Nov 2, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Nov. 9, 2014 – Louise Williams
- Nov. 16, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Dec. 14, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Jan. 18, 2015 – James Capers
- Jan. 25, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Feb. 8, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Feb. 15, 2015 – Rev. George C. Heider
- Feb. 22, 2015 – Rev. Wyvetta Bullock, Wangerin Preaching Series
- April 12, 2015 – Rev. Tim Runtsch, Wangerin Preaching Series
- April 19, 2015 – Deaconess Kristin Lewis
- April 26, 2015 – Rev. David Weber
- May 3, 2015 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- May 10, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
Holy Week 2015
- Palm Sunday – March 29, 2015 – Rev. John A. Nunes
- Maundy Thursday – April 2, 2015 – Deaconess Louise Williams
- Good Friday – April 3, 2015 – Rev. Brian Johnson
- Easter Sunday – April 5, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
Morning Prayer 2014–15
- Sept. 1, 2014 – Mark Heckler, University President
- Sept. 8, 2014 – Christoffer Grundmann, John R. Eckrich University Chair in Religion and the Healing Arts
- Sept. 22, 2014 – John Nunes, Emil & Elfrieda Jochum University Chair
- Sept. 29, 2014 – Rev. Wesley Avram
- Oct. 6, 2014 – Provost Mark Biermann
- Oct. 13, 2014 – Monique Nunes, Associate Director, Office of Multicultural Programs
- Oct. 20, 2014 – Stan Zygmunt, Physics and Astronomy Chair
- Oct. 27, 2014 – No recording available
- Nov. 3, 2014 – Samuel Graber, Assistant Professor of Humanities and Literature, Christ College
- Nov. 10, 2014 – Scott Chuchla, Campus Minister, Saint Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center
- Nov. 24, 2014 – No Morning Prayer, Thanksgiving Break
- Dec 1, 2014 – Valerie Webdell, Lutheran Deaconess Association
- Jan. 12, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Jan. 26, 2015 – Elizabeth Lynn
- Feb. 9, 2015 – Mike Avery, Head Coach, Men’s Soccer
- Feb. 16, 2015 – Margaret deVeer, senior
- No services recorded during Spring Break
- March 22, 2015 – Rev. Frederick Niedner
- March 27, 2015 – Nate King
- March 30, 2015 – Jared Townley
- March 31, 2015 – Daniel Segner
- April 1, 2015 – Taylor Wiese
- Apri 2, 2015 – Charlotte Lindstrom
- April 6, 2015 – Chloe Lash
- April 20, 2015 – Prayer & Praise
- April 27, 2015 – Deaconess Kristin Lewis
- May 4, 2015 – Tom Cedel, Distinguished Visiting Professor of Leadership
- May 11, 2015 – Holly Simpson, Assistant Director, Career Center
Candlelight Evening Prayer 2014–15
Fall series on Identity
- Aug. 31, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Sept. 7, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Sept. 14, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Sept. 21, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Sept. 28, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Oct. 5, 2014 – Lindsay Fertig
- Oct 12, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Oct. 19, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Oct. 26, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Nov. 2, 2014 – Caleb Rollins
- Nov. 9, 2014 – Miranda Joebgen
- Nov. 16, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Nov. 23, 2014 – No Candlelight – Thanksgiving Break
- Jan. 11, 2015 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Jan. 18, 2015 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Jan. 25, 2015 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Feb. 1, 2015 – Service Canceled
- Feb. 8, 2015 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Feb. 15, 2015 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Feb. 22, 2015 – Josh Buzbee
- March 15, 2015 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- March 22, 2015 – Rebecca Butler
- March 29, 2015 – Karl Anliker
- April 12, 2105 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- April 26, 2015 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- May 3, 2015 – Charlotte Lindstrom
- May 10, 2015 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
Celebrate!
- Aug. 27, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Sept. 3, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Sept. 10, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Sept. 17, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Sept. 24, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Oct. 1, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Oct. 7, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Oct. 15, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Oct. 22, 2014 – David Rojas Martinez
- Oct. 29, 2014 – John A. Nunes, Emil & Elfrieda Jochum University Chair
- Nov, 5, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Nov. 12, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Nov. 19, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Nov. 26, 2014 – No Celebrate (Thanksgiving Break)
- Dec. 3, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Dec. 10, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Dec. 17, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Jan. 14, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Jan. 21, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Jan. 28, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Feb. 4, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Feb. 11, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Feb. 18, 2015 – Ash Wednesday – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Feb. 25, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- March 18, 2015 – Harvey House
- March 25, 2015 – Guest Jimmy O’Connell
- April 1, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- April 8, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- April 15, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- April 22, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- April 29, 2015 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- May 6, 2015 – Guest Dan Beirne, Valpo ’07
Institute of Liturgical Studies 2015
- Opening Service – Reflection – 4/13/15
- Eucharist Service – John Nunes – 4/14/15
- Closing Eucharist Service – James Honig – 4/15/15
LBAA 2015 Opening Ceremony
- 3/19/15 – Pastor Ted Andrada
Memorial Service – David L. Schroeder
- Welcome and Remembrance – Mark Heckler, President
- First Reading – Marla Wood Kay
- Second Reading – Redrick Taylor
- Gospel Reading – Fr. Kevin McCarthy
- Homily – Rev. Fred Niedner
December 2014 Commencement
- Dec. 14, 2014 – Frederick Niedner
Memorial Service – Prof. Gary Fetter
- Nov. 15, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
Opening Convocation 2014
- Aug. 26, 2014 – President Mark Heckler’s address
- Aug. 26, 2014 – Trevor Richardson, student body president
Sunday Mornings 2013–14
- May 11, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- May 4, 2014 – Rev. John A. Nunes
- April 27, 2014 – Rev. Barbara K. Lundblad
- April 20, 2014 – Easter Sunday – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- April 13, 2014 – Palm/Passion Sunday – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- March 31, 2014 – Deaconess Louise Williams
- March 23, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Spring Break March 2–16 – No recordings
- Feb. 23, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Feb. 16, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Feb. 9, 2014 – Rev. Brian Johnson
- Feb. 2, 2014 – Rev. Dean Nadasdy
- Jan. 19, 2014 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Jan. 12, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Dec. 15, 2013 – Rev. John Nunes
- Dec. 8, 2013 – David K. Weber, Lecturer in Theology
- Dec. 1, 2013 – Break. No recording.
- Nov 24, 2013 – Break. No recording.
- Nov. 17, 2013 – Leopoldo Sanchez, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis ~ Wangerin Excellence in Preaching Series
- Nov. 10, 2013 – Deaconess Karen Melang
- Nov. 3, 2013 – Rev. Britta Taddiken, St Thomas Kirche
- Oct. 27, 2013 – Reformation Sunday, Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Oct. 20, 2013 – Rev. James Honig, Wangerin Excellence in Preaching Series
- Oct. 13 – Fall Break ~ no recording
- Oct. 6, 2013 – Rev. James Wetzstein
- Sept. 29, 2013 – Homecoming Sunday, Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Sept. 15, 2013 – Walter Wangerin Jr.
- Sept. 8, 2013 – Rev. Fred Niedner
- Sept. 1, 2013 – Rev. Brian T. Johnson
- Aug. 25, 2013 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
Holy Week 2014
- April 20, 2014 – Easter Sunday – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- April 13, 2014 – Palm/Passion Sunday – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Good Friday – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Maundy Thursday – Frederick Niedner
MLK 2014 Convocation
- Jan. 20, 2014 – Rev. John Nunes
Winter Commencement 2013
- Speaker Amy L. Vie, B.S.N., addresses the graduates 12/15/13
- President Mark Heckler‘s charge to the graduates
Candlelight Evening Prayer 2013–14
- May 11, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- May 4, 2014 – Ben Ema
- April 27, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- April 13, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- April 6, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- March 30, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- March 23, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- March 16, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Feb. 9, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Nov 24, 2013 – Break. No recording.
- Nov 17, 2013 – Charlotte Lindstrom
- Nov 10, 2013 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Nov. 3, 2013 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Oct. 27, 2013 – Deaconess Diane Marten
- Oct 6, 2013 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Sept. 29, 2013 – Johannah Facer
- Sept. 22, 2013 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Sept. 15, 2013 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
Celebrate!
(Check out the Celebrate Facebook page)
- May 7, 2014 – Rev. James Wetzstein
- April 30, 2014 – Rev. James Wetzstein
- April 24, 2014 – Rev. James Wetzstein
- March 19, 2014 – Students reflect on their spring break service trip experiences
- Feb. 5, 2014 – Rev. James Wetzstein
- Jan. 29, 2014 – Rev. James Wetzstein
- Jan. 22, 2014 – Jared Townley
- Jan. 15, 2014 – Rev. James Wetzstein
- Dec. 11, 2013 – J. Wunderlich
- Dec. 4, 2013 – Rev. James Wetzstein
- Oct. 31 2013 – Rev. James Wetzstein
Morning Prayer 2013–14
May 2014:
- May 12, 2014 – Senior Abby Matter
- May 5, 2014 – Provost Mark Schwehn
April 2014:
- April 28, 2014 – Rev. Sarah Friesen-Carper
- April 14, 2014 – Jill Clark
- April 7, 2014 – Rebecca Butler
March 2014:
- March 24, 2014 – Nancy Scannell
- March 17, 2014 – Mark Bartusch
February 2104:
- Feb. 24, 2014 – Edward Upton
- Feb. 17, 2014 – Heath Carter
- Feb. 10, 2014 – Peter Kanelos
- Feb. 3, 2014 – Jenni Prough
January 2014:
- Jan. 13, 2014 – Caleb Rollins
Advent series:
- Dec. 2, 2013 – Jacob Igney
- Dec. 3, 2013 – No recording available
- Dec. 4, 2013 – Jared Townley
- Dec. 5, 2013 – David Rojas Martinez
- Dec. 6, 2013 – Rachel Gilman
- Dec. 9, 2013 – No recording available
- Dec. 10, 2013 – Johannah Facer
- Dec. 11, 2013 – Rebecca Berry
Morning Prayer Fall 2013:
- Nov. 18, 2013 –John Harrison
- Nov. 11, 2013 – Monique Nunes
- Nov. 4, 2013 – Roger Powell
- Oct. 28, 2013 – Bonnie Dahlke
- Oct. 7, 2013 – Carrie Whittier
- Sept. 30, 2013 – Iantha Scheiwe
- Sept. 9, 2013 – Carolyn Leeb
Institute of Liturgical Studies
- Closing Eucharist Service April 30, 2014 – J. Rippentrop
- April 29, 2014 – Rev. Charlene M. Rachuy Cox
- Opening Eucharist Service – April 28, 2014 – Frederick Niedner
Celebration of the Life of Prof. Gus Sponberg ~ Nov. 9, 2013
- President Mark Heckler remembers
- Robert Palumbo remembers
- Michael Mead remembers
- Walt Wangerin remembers
- Paul Shriner remembers
- Jon Magnuson remembers
Celebration of the Life of Prof. Alan Bloom ~ Oct. 14, 2013
- Colleen Sequin, associate professor of history and wife of Prof. Alan Bloom
- President Mark Heckler remembers
- Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas remembers
- Heath Carter, Assistant Professor of History, remembers
- Holly Singh, Director, Office of International Students and Scholars, remembers
- Peter Mercer-Taylor, Associate Professor of Musicology, University of Minnesota, remembers
- Tom Cummings, Satellite Theological Education Program, University of Notre Dame, remembers
- Ben Lieske, former student, faculty of Valparaiso High School, remembers
- Frederick Niedner, Professor of Theology, remembers
(Please note: sermons are not recorded during academic breaks.)
- Homecoming Sunday – Oct 7, 2012 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein text version
- May 20, 2012 – Baccalaureate – President Mark Heckler
- May 19, 2012 – Senior Service – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- May 13, 2012 – Rev. Frederick Niedner
- May 6, 2012 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- May 6, 2012– Candlelight – Rev. Charlene M. Cox
- April 29, 2012 – Rev. George Heider
- April 29, 2012 – Candlelight – Rev. Charlene M. Cox
- April 22, 2012 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- April 22, 2012 – Candlelight – Rev. Charlene M. Cox
- April 15, 2012 – Rev. Mark Bartusch
- April 8, 2012 – Easter Sunday – Rev. Charlene M. Cox
- April 8, 2012 – Candlelight – Rev. Charlene M. Cox
- April 5, 2012 – Maundy Thursday – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- March 25, 2012 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Feb. 26, 2012 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein
- Feb. 19, 2012 – Rev. Walter Wangerin Jr.
- Feb. 19, 2012 – Rev. Charlene M. Cox
- Dec. 11, 2011 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein John 1:6–8, 19–28
- Nov. 13, 2011 – Rev. James A. Wetzstein Matthew 25:14–30
- Nov. 13, 2011 – Rev. Charlene Cox
To hear or read homilies delivered at Morning Prayer in previous academic years, please see our Morning Prayer pages.
You can also hear sermons from our Celebrate! service.
2010–11 and earlier
- Nov. 15, 2009 ~ Walter Wangerin Jr.
We are able to offer the following text versions of sermons:
- Sermon for Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011 ~ The Rev. Phyllis N. Kersten, Interim Pastor
- Sermon for Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010 ~ The Rev. Phyllis N. Kersten, Interim Pastor
- Sermon for Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010 ~ The Rev. Frederick Niedner, professor of theology.
- Sermon for Sunday, July 4, 2010 ~ The Rev. Donald H. Williams, pastor emeritus, Immanuel Lutheran Church
- Sermon for Sunday, June 13, 2010 ~ The Rev. James A. Wetzstein, university pastor
- Sermon for Sunday, May 23, 2010 ~ The Rev. Phyllis N. Kersten, interim pastor
- President’s Message for Baccalaureate, May 16, 2010 ~ President Mark Heckler
- Sermon for Sunday, May 9, 2010 ~ the Rev. Phyllis N. Kersten, interim pastor
- Message for Sunday, April 18, 2010 ~ Provost Mark Schwehn
- Sermon for the Memorial Service for Pastor Darlene Grega ~ April 17, 2010 by the Rev. Frederick Niedner
- Sermon for the Funeral of John Steven Paul ~ July 16, 2009 by the Rev. Frederick Niedner
- Sermon from the 50th anniversary of the Chapel’s dedication ~ Sept. 27, 2009 by the Rev. David Kehret