In the final message of this series, Andy Erickson encourages us to believe that the Lord gives more of his Spirit to those who ask, and in turn, challenges us to ask boldly for more of the Holy Spirit.

Building a Fire in the Snow: Spiritual Disciplines

Jan 14th, 2020

In the first message in a series titled "Building a Fire in the Snow", Heather Erickson emphasizes how periods of rest are ideal times to cultivate spiritual disciplines to follow the Lord more intimately and love the people around us more w

Reformation

Jan 14th, 2020

Jay Seidler shows how the Protestant Reformation was a formative series of events in global Christianity and tells the stories of the people who followed the Lord in obedience in that time.

Missions Emphasis: Every Student Gives

Jan 14th, 2020

In the last message of the Missions Emphasis series, Andy Erickson talks about generous giving and the hangups we have that motivate our fears of giving.

Missions Emphasis: Every Student Prays

Jan 14th, 2020

Jeff Alexander, the national personnel director of Chi Alpha, continues the missions emphasis series with a message about prayer and overcoming unbelief. Jeff also introduces another point of the Chi Alpha motto, "Every Student Prays."

Missions Emphasis: Every Student Welcomes

Nov 6th, 2019

Heather Erickson continues our missions emphasis series with another point of the Chi Alpha motto, "Every Student Welcomes."

Missions Emphasis: Every Student Goes

Nov 5th, 2019

Andy Erickson kicks off the missions emphasis series with a message about missions and one of the key points of the Chi Alpha motto, "Every Student Goes." This message also introduces the Chi Alpha 10:2 (Luke 10:2) prayer campaign focusing

Discipleship: Living Life on Life

Nov 4th, 2019

Andy Erickson wraps up the final week of the Mark Gospel series with a message about discipleship and living life on life, infusing Jesus into everything we do together.

Never Forget

Nov 4th, 2019

Steve Brannan, the director of the Great Lakes area Chi Alpha, speaks on the annual anniversary of the 9-11 attacks in a continuation of the Mark Gospel series. He delivers a message about the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Don't Delay

Nov 4th, 2019

Heather Erickson kicks off the fall Gospel series in Mark with a message encouraging us to not delay and get plugged into community.

Does Your Soul Need Others

Nov 4th, 2019

Andy Erickson welcomes Dayton Chi Alpha back from summer break with a message on our need for community and discipleship within the body.

Devotion

Mar 15th, 2019

Eric Smith shares his passion for pursuing God and encourages followers of Christ to seek Him recklessly and single-mindedly.

Too Juicy 2019, Week 2

Mar 13th, 2019

Andy and Heather Erickson talk sex and relationships in the second week of this Valentine's Day special, Too Juicy.

Too Juicy 2019, Week 1

Mar 13th, 2019

Andy and Heather Erickson talk sex and relationships in the first week of this Valentine's Day special, Too Juicy.

Is Your God Racist

Mar 7th, 2019

How come we have different races if we have one mother, Eve? Heather Erickson addresses this question and explores the biblical history and genetic science behind the answer.

Above the Atmosphere

Mar 6th, 2019

Calling is not a straight line. It doesn't happen in a moment. It doesn't always go the way we planned. In this week's message, Jay and Ashley Seidler talk about committing to the Lord's will and their story of following through on what the

Jesus Is the Main Character

Feb 25th, 2019

In the spirit of Christmas, Colton Shrader highlights the importance of keeping Jesus central to our stories. Unless we understand the weight of the Christmas story and how it fits into Scripture as a whole, we cannot fully understand how

The Crucifixion of Jesus

Nov 29th, 2018

The death of Jesus on the cross deeply illustrates the Father's love for his children. For one, Jesus shows heavy compassion and grace when he's surrounded by mockers and shamed by his people. The events following his crucifixion also speak

The Legacy of John the Baptist

Nov 3rd, 2018

John the Baptist was a radical, God-fearing man, and he was not interested in making himself more well-known. Heather Erickson emphasizes the value of leaving a legacy and describes how John used his life to make a last

It's Always Gospel Season

Apr 25th, 2018

Andy Erickson ends our semester and school year by getting back to the basics. The Gospel is always relevant to every person in every season. Our beliefs are tied to our actions. We cannot help but to live out what we believe, whether it's th

Missional Heart of God

Apr 13th, 2018

The missional heart of God is vital to our lives and the way we give to the people around us. If the anatomy of God's heart is sending love, and the physiology of God's heart is missions, then God's heart in us stirs a love of missional gene

Culture of Honor: Messaging

Apr 6th, 2018

Ohio Superintendent John Wootton finishes our series on having a culture of honor by discussing the topic of messaging. How do we resolve conflicts biblically? How do we know when to speak up and when to keep quiet? What do we do differently

Culture of Honor: Washing Feet

Mar 30th, 2018

Jay Seidler continues our series on having a culture of honor. A culture of honor is more than just having respect for each other, but it's elevating each other above ourselves. Honor is not zero-sum, it calls out the gold in people,

The Invaluable Bible

Mar 23rd, 2018

Great Lakes Chi Alpha Director Steve Brannan speaks on the value of the Bible. The Bible is bread for the soul, weaponry for the spirit realm, and a map for life. Most importantly, it tells us the story of Jesus from beginning to end.

Culture of Honor: Women

Mar 17th, 2018

Heather Erickson takes a deeper dive into a "Culture of Honor" by taking a look at the biblical role of women. The role of women in the world wasn't meant to be a place of submission but one of mutuality and equality. Women were meant to reig