Sundays at the Chapel
Easter Sunday / Resurrection of Our Lord
10 a.m. April 20, 2025
Our theme: This is the day the Lord has made! Christ is risen, and through him all creation is made new! Indeed, “God shows no partiality” (Acts 10:34): Christ’s resurrection truly brings life to everyone. We sing hymns of praise, gather around sacred words, and proclaim God’s faithfulness, power, and love in the feast of holy communion. With the women at the tomb, we are astonished, elated, and grateful. We depart with joy to proclaim the good news of God’s endless love.
Preaching and Presiding Minister: Rev. James Wetzstein, University Pastor
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This Sunday’s Readings
Peter’s sermon, delivered at the home of Cornelius, a Roman army officer, is a summary of the essential message of Christianity: Everyone who believes in Jesus, whose life, death, and resurrection fulfilled the words of the prophets, receives forgiveness of sins through his name.
Peter began to speak to [the people]: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
Paul describes the consequences of the resurrection, including the promise of new life in Christ to a world that has been in bondage to death. He celebrates the destruction of evil and the establishment of God’s victorious rule over all.
If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.
But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being; for as all die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ. But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, after he has destroyed every ruler and every authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
Evidently expecting to find Jesus’ corpse, some of the women among his followers go to the tomb with embalming spices. After a perplexing encounter with the empty tomb and angelic visitors, the women become the first to proclaim the amazing news of resurrection.
On the first day of the week, at early dawn, [the women] came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.” Then they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened.
Upcoming at the Chapel:
The Chapel of the Resurrection invites you to worship with us in person or online at 10 a.m. for Sunday mornings when classes are in session during the regular school year.
Holy Week Services for 2025:
Maundy Thursday: April 17 at 7 p.m.
Good Friday: April 18 at 12 p.m. noon
Easter Vigil: April 19 at 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: April 20 at 10 a.m.
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Recordings of the sermons from various services can be found on our sermons page.
Pastor Kate and Pastor Jim, our university pastors, take turns preaching week to week.
Mon., May 6, 2024 – Monday Morning Prayer – Dr. Kevin Gary – View the livestream
Sun., May 5, 2024 – Rev. James Wetzstein – View the livestream
Fri., May 3, 2024 – Friday Morning Prayer – Hope Biermann “On Hope” – View the livestream
Mon., Apr. 29, 2024 – Monday Morning Prayer – Brother James Dixon – View the livestream
Sun., Apr. 28, 2024 – Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Fri., Apr. 26, 2024 – Friday Morning Prayer – Brynn Conway “Grief & Growth when Pruning” – View the livestream
Wed., Apr. 24, 2024 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Mon., Apr. 22, 2024 – Monday Morning Prayer – Dr. Lara Pudwell – View the livestream
Sun., Apr. 21, 2024 – Rev. James Wetzstein, – View the livestream
Fri., Apr. 19, 2024 – Friday Morning Prayer – Lee Ross “Living and Loving Authentically” – View the livestream
Wed., Apr. 17, 2024 – Celebrate! Rev. James Wetzstein – View the livestream
Mon., Apr. 15, 2024 – Monday Morning Prayer – Eli Owen – View the livestream
Sun., Apr. 14, 2024 – Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Fri., Apr. 12, 2024 – Friday Morning Prayer – O. P. Kretzmann’s “The Brave Road” – View the livestream
Wed., Apr. 10, 2024 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Mon., Apr. 8, 2024 – Monday Morning Prayer – Dr. Todd Hillwig – View the livestream
Sun., Apr. 7, 2024 – Rev. James Wetzstein – View the livestream
Fri., Apr. 5, 2024 – Friday Morning Prayer – Logan Albright “Learning from Others” – View the livestream
Wed., Apr. 3, 2024 – Celebrate! Rev. James Wetzstein – View the livestream
Mon., Apr. 1, 2024 – Monday Morning Prayer – Rev. Jack Franicevich – View the livestream
Sun., Mar. 31, 2024 – Easter Sunday – Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Fri., Mar. 29, 2024 – Good Friday – Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Thurs., Mar. 28, 2024 – Maundy – Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Wed., Mar. 27, 2024 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Sun., Mar. 24, 2024 – Rev. James Wetzstein – View the livestream
Mon., Mar. 18, 2024 – Monday Morning Prayer – Grace E. Biermann – View the livestream
Fri., Mar. 1, 2024 – Friday Morning Prayer – Nathan Janke “Service as Jab Cross Combo” – View the livestream
Wed., Feb. 28, 2024 – Celebrate! Rev. James Wetzstein – View the livestream
Mon, Feb. 26, 2024 – Monday Morning Prayer – Deaconess Kristin Lewis – View the livestream
Sun., Feb. 25, 2024 – Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Fri., Feb. 23, 2024 – Friday Morning Prayer – Anna Speckhard “Living a Life of Love.” – View the livestream
Wed., Feb. 21, 2024 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Mon, Feb. 19, 2024 – Monday Morning Prayer – Dr. Julien C. H. Smith – View the livestream
Sun., Feb. 18, 2024 – Rev. James Wetzstein – View the livestream
Fri., Feb. 16, 2024 – Friday Morning Prayer – Mary Emma Zimmerman “Finding Peace in an Extraordinary, Ordinary Life” – View the livestream
Wed., Feb. 14, 2024 – Celebrate! Rev. James Wetzstein – View the livestream
Wed., Feb. 14, 2024 – Ash Wednesday Morning Prayer – Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Mon, Feb. 12, 2024 – Monday Morning Prayer – Fr. Jacob McDaniel – View the livestream
Sun., Feb. 11, 2024 – Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Fri., Feb. 9, 2024 – Friday Morning Prayer – Carolina Bowen “A Thank You Note for the Chapel” – View the livestream
Wed., Feb. 7, 2024 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Mon, Feb. 5, 2024 – Monday Morning Prayer – Rev. Dr. Amanda Brobst-Renaud – View the livestream
Sun., Feb. 4, 2024 – Rev. James Wetzstein – View the livestream
Fri., Feb. 2, 2024 – Friday Morning Prayer – Hannah Bhakta “Novel Methodology of Loving Yourself in College” – View the livestream
Wed., Jan. 31, 2024 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Mon, Jan. 29, 2024 – Monday Morning Prayer – Professor Caroline Ban – View the livestream
Sun., Jan. 28, 2024 – Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Fri., Jan. 26, 2024 – Friday Morning Prayer – Rev. Katherine Museus “Life’s Seasons” – View the livestream
Wed., Jan. 24, 2024 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Mon, Jan. 22, 2024 – Monday Morning Prayer – Rev. James Wetzstein – View the livestream
Sun., Jan. 21, 2024 – Rev. James Wetzstein – No livestream
Wed., Jan. 17, 2024 – Celebrate! Rev. James Wetzstein – View the livestream
Sun., Jan. 14, 2024 – MLK Sunday – Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Wed., Jan. 10, 2024 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Fri., Nov. 17, 2023 – Friday Morning Prayer – Frank Maldonado Colon “Thankful” – View the livestream
Mon, Nov. 27, 2023 – Monday Morning Prayer – Dcs Karen Hernes – View the livestream
Wed., Nov. 15, 2023 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Mon. Nov. 13, 2023 – Monday Morning Prayer – Dr. Karen Allen “Stories you don’t hear – reflections on travel to Israel” – View the livestream
Sun., Nov. 12, 2023 – Rev. Katherine Museus
Fri., Nov. 10, 2023 – Friday Morning Prayer – Christian Koppang “A Faithful Warrior” – View the livestream
Wed., Nov. 8, 2023 – Celebrate! Rev. James Wetzstein – View the livestream
Mon, Nov. 6, 2023 – Monday Morning Prayer – Morgan Folgers, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship – View the livestream
Sun., Nov. 5, 2023 – All Saints Sunday – View the livestream
Fri., Nov. 3, 2023 – Student Reflection: Micah Koppang – View the livestream
Wed., Nov. 1, 2023 – Celebrate! with Pastor Jim “All the Saints!” – View the livestream
Mon., Oct. 30, 2023 – Dr. Anna Stewart, Director, Institute for Leadership and Service – View the livestream
Sun., Oct. 29, 2023 – Reformation Sunday – Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Fri., Oct. 27, 2023 – Senior Allison Plachta – View the livestream
Wed., Oct. 25, 2023 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Mon, Oct. 23, 2023 – Dr. Susan R. Holman, John R. Eckrich Chair and Professor, Religion and the Healing Arts
Sun., Oct. 22, 2023 – Rev. James Wetzstein – View the livestream
Fri., Oct. 20, 2023 – “Do You Want to Get Well?” by Eli Conklin, student reflection – View the livestream
Wed., Oct 18, 2023 – Celebrate! Rev. James Wetzstein
Mon. Oct. 16, 2023 – Day of Prayers for Israel and Palestine: Reflection from Valpo students – View the livestream
Mon., Oct. 9, 2023 – Rev. Dr. Brian Beckstrom, Asst. Vice President for Mission “It’s Not About You” – View the livestream
Sun., Oct. 8, 2023 – Rev. James Wetzstein – View the livestream
Fri., Oct. 6, 2023 – Friday Morning Prayer – selections from Oscar Romero – View the livestream
Wed., Oct. 4, 2023 – Celebrate! Rev. James Wetzstein – View the livestream
Mon., Oct. 2, 2023 – Kim Boone, Director of Counseling Services – View the livestream
Sun., Oct. 1, 2023 – Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Fri., Sept. 29, 2023 – Friday Morning Prayer – selections from Dr. John Nunes – View the livestream
Wed. Sept. 27, 2023 – Celebrate! Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Mon, Sept. 25, 2023 – Deaconess Kat Peters – “Just Breathe” – View the livestream
Sun., Sept. 24, 2023 – Homecoming Sunday – Rev. James Wetzstein – View the livestream
Fri., Sept. 22, 2023 – Friday Morning Prayer – Senior Steven Engel – View the livestream
Wed., Sept. 20, 2023 – Celebrate! “Wrestling a Blessing Out of Life” – Rev. James Wetzstein – View the livestream
Mon., Sept. 18, 2023 – Dr. Kevin Gary, Professor of Education – View the livestream
Sun., Sept. 17, 2023 – Rev. Katherine Museus – Read the manuscript
Fri., Sept. 15, 2023 – “Imposter Syndrome,” from the writings of Rev. James Wetzstein, read by Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Mon., Sept. 11, 2023 – Natalie Muskin-Press, Assistant Director for Prevention and Wellness Education – View the livestream
Sun., Sept. 10, 2023 – Rev. James Wetzstein – View the livestream
Fri., Sept. 8, 2023 – senior Sophia Ullery – View the livestream
Wed., Sept. 6, 2023 – Celebrate! – Rev. James Wetzstein – View the livestream
Sun., Sept. 3, 2023 – Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Friday, Sept. 1, 2023 – “God Meets You Where You Are” – from the writings of Jesuit priest James Martin, SJ
Wed., Aug. 30, 2023 – Celebrate! – Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Mon, Aug, 28, 2023 – Rev. James Wetzstein – View the livestream
Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023 – Rev. James Wetzstein – View the livestream
Friday, Aug. 25, 2023 – Reflection from writings of N.T. Wright – View the livestream
Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023 – Welcome Sunday – Rev. Katherine Museus – View the livestream
Agnus Day
Agnus Day is a weekly cartoon drawn by Pr. James Wetzstein, usually based on Sunday’s gospel reading. It is normally updated on this site on Wednesdays.
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John 20:1-18
BIBLE PASSAGE — Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, ‘They have taken the […]