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2022

April

Ash Wednesday Service 3.10.22
Story of Transformation – Student Testimony 2/23/22
Student Led Chapel – Featuring Pacific Brass and Student Testimony
I Believe – “In the Holy Spirit.”

February

PRAYER FOR UKRAINE
I Believe – “He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.”
I Believe – “He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.”
In Honor of Black History Month: Let’s Celebrate Hair Love
I Believe – “in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord.”

January

All Worship with OSF
“Beyond the Dream”: Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
I Believe – “in God the Father, creator of heaven and earth.”
New Year, New Me?
“I Believe”: An Introduction to the Apostles Creed

2021

December

Faith and Vocation Panel

November

Student Led Chapel – Featuring Pacific Brass and Student Testimony
2021 Art Competition

October

Christians and Creation Care – Calvin DeWitt
Stories of Transformation – Geraud Brumfield
Pray Together: Guide for Week 10
Believer’s Church Lectureship – “Changing the way the Church Views Racism” with Drew Hart
Pray Together: Guide for Week 9
Pray Together: Guide for Week 8
Pray Together: Guide for Week 7

September

Pray Together: Guide for Week 6
Pray Together: Guide for Week 5
Stories of Transformation – Patty Salinas (Wednesday, September 1)
Student Led Chapel – Sunbird Panel (Wednesday, September 8)
Pray Together: Guide for Week 4
Pray Together: Guide for Week 2

May

2021 Multicultural Celebration!

April

Chapel: April 28, 2021 – Reflecting on the Journey (Acts 28:1-6, 30)
Chirp: Friday, April 23 – Restoring our Campus (An Earth Day Celebration)
Wednesday, April 14: Praise Break with the Pacific Bronze
Chapel: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 – “Encountering Storms” (Acts 27)
Chapel: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 – “Continuing the Narrative” (Acts 26)
Pray Together: Guide for Week 13

March

Chapel: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 – The Seven Last Words
Chirp: Friday, March 26, 2021 – Women in Anime (Convos with MACE)
Pray Together: Guide for Week 12
Chapel: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 – “Signs of Hope” (Acts 24:21)
Chirp: Friday, March 19, 2021 – “The Intercultural Church” with Dr. Safwat Marzouk
Chirp: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 – Women in Leadership
Pray Together: Guide for Week 11
Chapel: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 – “Be Encouraged” (Acts 23:11)
Pray Together: Guide for Week 10
Wednesday, March 3, 2021: “Renewed in Christ” (Acts 22)
Pray Together: Guide for Week 8
Chirp: Friday, February 26, 2021: Empowering Black Women

February

Chapel: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 – “Are You Committed?” (Acts 21:7-16)
Pray Together: Guide for Week 7
Chapel: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 – “You Are Invited” (Acts 20)
Chapel: Wednesday, February 10, 2021 – “God is Still at Work” (Acts 19)
Pray Together: Guide for Week Five
Chapel: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 – “A New Kind of Couple” (Acts 18:24-26)
Pray Together: Guide for Week Four

January

Chirp: Friday, January 29, 2021 – Christians & the Pandemic
Chapel: Wednesday, January 27 – “Made in the Image of God” (Acts 17:1-9; 22-31)
Chapel: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 – “What Does Freedom Look Like?” (Acts 16:16-28)
Chapel: Wednesday, January 13 -“Experiencing True Community” (Acts 15:5-11)

2020

December

Chirp: Friday, December 4, 2020 – “Where Do We Go From Here?” Responding to the 2020 Election
Chapel: Wednesday, December 2 – “The Tension of Living Together for Justice” (Acts 14:8-18)

November

Chapel: Wednesday, November 25 – “A Time of Thriving” (Acts 13)
Chirp: Friday, November 20 – Multicultural Friendsgiving with the MACE Team
Chapel: Wednesday, November 18 – “Freedom Through Prayer & Community” (Acts 12:5)
Chapel: November 11, 2020 – “Live Faithfully” (Acts 11:1-4)
2020 Interfaith Conference with Neighborly Faith
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Chapel: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 – “Space at the Table” (Acts 10:34-35, 44-48)

October

Chirp: Friday, October 30 – Faith & Politics with Justin Giboney of the And Campaign
Chapel: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 – “The Narrative of Transformation” (Acts 9)
Chapel: Wednesday, October 21 – “Choosing Significance” (Acts 8:1-3)
Chapel: Wednesday, October 14 – “Go Outside of Jerusalem” (Acts 7)
Chirp: Friday, October 9 – Brown Church Theology with Dr. Robert Chao Romero
Chapel: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 – “Be the Solution” (Acts 6:1-7)

September

Chapel: September 30, 2020 – “Character Counts” (Acts 5:1-11)
Chirp: September 25, 2020 – Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month
Chapel: September 23, 2020 – “No One Else” (Acts 4:12)
Chapel: September 16, 2020 – “I See You” (Acts 3:1-10)
Chirp: “Left, Right & Wrong” with Dr. John Inazu
Chapel: September 9, 2020 – “The Wonders of God” (Acts 2:11)
Chapel: September 2, 2020 – “Be Heaven” (Acts 1:6-14)

August

Chirp: Friday, August 28, 2020 – Ask The President
Chapel: August 26, 2020 – An Introduction to the Book of Acts (Luke 6:17-23)
“How to College Hour”: A Guide for Fall 2020

2019

September

You were made for this, by Jeannie Allen

February

We Remember Dr. King

2018

December

Good news at Christmas
Jesus is the Reason for the Season
Its the Holy Advent!
The Office of Spiritual formation and diversity welcomes you!
A Manna Moment on The Advent of Christ

November

The Difficulty of Kingdom Diversity:Have you ever heard of micro aggressions?
Diversity in Education: A Commencement Address at The Oregon Snake River Prison
Is God calling you?
Don’t be ashamed of the gospel: Two secrets to next level discipleship.
Understanding Kingdom Diversity in The Office of Spiritual Formation and Diversity
Happy Thanksgiving Family
A Diverse University For A Diverse World
Understanding Kingdom Diversity – What I wish you knew
Happy Birthday Dr. Billy Graham: Remembering God’s Man

October

Racism is the enemy of Diversity…
The Difficulty of Diversity in the Academy
Talking about Diversity @ FPU with Alumni
10 Kingdom Diversity Initiatives with The Office of Spiritual formation
Curricular Diversity Testimony
Diversity, Faith and Integration Staff Testimony @ FPU
Diversity, Faith and Integration
Talking about Diversity and Trigger Words in the Academy
A Family Conversation on Faith and Integration
Diversity and the Kingdom with Dr. Howard
Love Lessons by Dr. Charles Stanley
A window to look thru podcast

September

Diversity Matters @ FPU!

August

The Evidence
Called to Follow Jesus

July

Fasting Friday’s: Intercession For Our University!
North Fresno Soul Care, Singing along with Pastor
Visalia Spirit Care and the Chapel on Wheels
Spiritual formation @ The Regional Centers
Spiritual Formation and Kingdom Diversity @FPU
Spiritual Formation and Faith Integration @FPU
Having a very hard conversation…
Confronting our past history…
The Push For Peace A CBS Interview
We need to talk about an injustice | Bryan Stevenson
Justice Does Matter

May

A Local Pastor and A Regional University = A New Beginnings Church …
Students engaging in spiritual formation through worship
A New Kingdom Way To Love And Serve
Good news from the Mission Field: FPU alumni making a difference in the Kingdom.
God will give you strength; A sermon by H.B Charles.
The Kingdom Agenda Bible Study With Dr. Tony Evans
Gather. Grow. Go:FPU-Grads usher us into the presence of the Lord through worship.
Kingdom-Diversity @ Fresno Pacific University
How to defeat the giants in your Life: A sermon preached @ Immanuel High School
Stimulating Spiritual Formation With High School Students of the Valley
Engaging the Cultures and Serving The Cities @ Immanuel High School

April

Together for the Gospel: Sermon on Racism in the Church
Kingdom Diversity: A Biblical Sermon on Race With Dr. Tony Evans

March

Good Friday Sermon By University Pastor
What Happened when Jesus Died
The Ministry of Friendship in Difficult Times
Kingdom ministry with the Local Church and The University
A Biblical Discussion on Racism in The World
When Jesus Died; A Sermon Preached by the University Pastor.
Missionary Reflections From Spring Break
University Prayer Request

February

What does the Black Panther and the Kingdom of God have in Common?
What God can do with a willing Vessel!
I Choose Hope!
“How to Encourage Yourself in the Lord” 1 Sam. 30: 1-24
Have you ever wanted to build a team?
Leadership Ideas: The 360 Leader by T.D Jakes

January

How You Can Pray For FPU In The New Year
An Image of Mentoring that Matters for the Kingdom

2017

December

Put God First!
On the Journey Looking for Jesus Matt 2:1-12
A Leader Worth Serving…

September

Restorative Justice: Rightly Remembering
Spotlight and Pivot Questions: Doug Noll
Building a culture of peace in a hostile world

August

Who is my University Pastor?

July

Don’t marry a non-worshipper…
Where Does Revival Start?
Surprising Ways to Help College Students Thrive, By Michael Lee Stallard
Henry Martyn: How God Called a Brainy Student to be a Missionary
First stop on The Roman Road to Salvation…
HOW TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN
#Mission Life with FPU in Cape Town South Africa 2017
Day 7 on the Mission field with Tired Missionaries
Dr. Wilson Teaching about Spiritual Warfare in Cape Town South Africa
Restorative Justice in the Holy Land
Spotlight and Pivot Questions: Alicia Herrick
Office of Spiritual formation Cape Town 2017 Team Reflections

June

Preaching @ The New beginnings Church

May

Dr. Barry Black Senate Chaplain of the U.S Senate
National Day of Prayer in North America
International Worship @ FPU

April

Who is the University Pastor of Fresno Pacific University?
“Give me the Mountain” A Devotional for My Brothers!
Spotlight and Pivot Questions: Ray Nickson
The Three Foundational Words of the Center for Peacemaking and Conflict Studies
Remembering the Seven last Sayings of the Christ
Looking Towards Good Friday

March

What a beautiful Name It Is!
Why I give Him Praise!
Why Missions and Why Cape Town?
An Extreme Make Over
FPU Pastor Preaching at William Jessup University
FPU in Africa: Missionary Interview with Rwandan Ministers
Hearing the Call from Jesus

February

The FPU Pastor Doctoral Dissertation Defense: The Reality and Remedy of Spiritual Warfare
FPU Pastor Preaching @ Point Loma University: The Gospel on the Move in the kingdom!
Worship @ the Cross
Developing and Training Effective Church Leaders: A Book Review.
How 2 keep from losing your mind
Echoes from Exodus… A Plague of Darkness In the Battle of the God’s.
Devotional Thought from The Book of Exodus

January

Dr. Mark Yarhouse Teaches on CBN News
The Joy of Christian Support and Service Phil 4:10-13
Spiritual warfare in the early Church
“Spiritual Warfare in Ministry”
How to Fight the Accuser in 3 Steps By Linda Dillow, Dr. Juli Slattery
Celebrating A New Beginning With Bible Study
What We Believe @ FPU
Going to the waters of Baptism in Spiritual Formation
Powerful Principles of Prayer-#Stayingfocused
Provost Convocation Prayer for 2017

2016

December

Merry Christmas: All the Praise Belongs to God
Jesus is the Reason for the Season: The Great Advent.

November

Keep your hands off of Gods Stuff
How To Discover God’s Perfect Will for You

October

An Overview for Overcomers
The Need for church conduct
A Servant That God Could Use
Making the kingdom a reality
Sermon Jamz: Where Preaching Meets Hip-Hop and Discusses the Theology of Family.
Sermon Jamz: Where Urban Preaching and Hip-Hop Collide Visually to Shape Culture.
The Miracle of Joppa; the ingredients for revival and the spread of the gospel
“The Benefits of Putting God First”
Worship In Spirit and In truth.
Remembering the Great Commission

September

Student Prayers at the Cross
The Demands of Discipleship
Requirements of a Godly Influence
A New Breed of Workplace Believers
University Prayers at The Cross

August

University Convocation Prayer for 2016
Getting a Glimpse of Jesus in Orientation
Commissioning service prayer
The Secret to Sacrifice and Service
4 Ways to Set Boundaries in Ministry

July

FPU Community Prayers for our Country

June

Billy Graham Still Preaches The Cross
Ministry to the Masses Still Matters in Orlando
On Mission Poem by Amena Brown
Intercession for Victims in Florida
Operation Cape town Reflections
Prayer and how it is used in Spiritual formation
Five Signs of Life Transformation through Spiritual formation

April

Do you really love your nieghbor?
FPU Transforms Lives #Livingexample
Come worship with us in College Hour
Why they dont let the final exam determine their fate…
A Call to lay it all on the Line! Romans 12:1-2

March

Missions Prayer List For Cape Town 2016

February

Its another manna-moment!
FPU Dance Crew Spreads the Gospel Through the Arts!
Come worship at the Cross
He is not here, but is risen.
Devotional for the Soul
A Devotional Thought From Billy Graham
Relationship Emphasis Month
Relationship Emphasis Month!
The Power of Prayer and Holy Boldness!
The Call to Make Disciples is Critical in the Kingdom!
Come worship at the Cross!
Why do we celebrate black history month?
Why do we celebrate black history month?

January

Committed to Missions @ FPU
Calling the Church in Fresno: Come Pray With Us @ FPU!
True Transformation-The Anne Lobert Story
Shine Your Light by Celebrate You
Celebrating a new beginning…Welcome Back!
Why failure is not final?
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!

2015

December

The Coming of the King
An Advent Prayer For You
Jesus is the Reason for the Season

November

A Thanksgiving Prayer for the FPU Family
Community Soul Care @ FPU
A Good Word to Remember when thinking about family…

October

FPU Going Back to Haiti …
The Fresno Pacific Kingdom Agenda
Lets give God the Glory
It’s Another Manna Moment From the University Pastor
Don’t Ever Give Up!
Change Yourself and Change the World
Engaging In The Great Comission @ FPU
Anxiety/Stress #Don’tdoit!
Words to Live By #sometimesyoujusthavetoworship…
The Man in the Mirror #Looking@yourself
The Power of Words #devotionalthoughts

September

We Love Jesus, So we follow Him in Baptism
Making Disciples @ Fresno Pacific University
It is Finished
The Ministry of Giving
The Gift of Relationship
Fellowship as Spiritual formation
A Peace and Justice Mandate from Gods Word
The Love Challenge for Fresno Pacific University
The Evidence of Gods Love at FPU
Love as a call to action
Manna Moments for You
Ministry as Spiritual formation
Bible Study as Spiritual formation

August

Soul care: How to Tell if You are Depressed
University Prayer of Dedication
Let’s study the word of God!
A Special Thanks to our World Class Faculty
Prayer
Sports Evangelism in Africa with FPU Alumni
FPU Alumni On Mission in Congo

June

Killing in Charleston: Is racism Spiritual Warfare?

May

Learning to Hope in Haiti
The Seventeen Blessings for the Child of God in PSALM 23

April

Personal prayer as a spiritual formation
FPU Students prepare to “Tell the World” about their relationship with Jesus Christ!

March

IT IS FINISHED!
Does Community Matter! I think So….
God Specializes in Using Little Things…
When the flesh gets out of control (pt.2)
When the flesh gets out of control (pt.1)

February

Responding to ISIS: 3 Strategies for the Church
Spiritual Warfare and Moral Confusion in the 21rst Century… “Is it really real”?

January

FPU Students Going East To Serve Others!

2014

December

Jesus, the reason for the season Jn 3:16
A Savior with a Towel Mentality Jn. 13:1-11
A Servant with a Towel Ministry John 13:12-20
FERGUSON MISSOURI-SPIRITUAL WARFARE AND THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
Praying the right way: Jesus Prayed About It.

November

The Power of Unbelief (The Reason He Went to Calvary) John 12:34-50
The Joy of Finding Jesus John 4:28-30

October

Abiding in Christ and Producing Results (pt. 2) John 15:1-4
Love One Another: Why Loving Others is Not an Option
A Savior for the Storm John 6:14-21
Abiding in Christ and Producing Results (pt. 1)

September

A Ministry Mandate for Disciples John 14:12-14
“A Moment With Jesus” John 3:1-8
“The Power of Prayer”
God Knows Just What You Need: A Helper Sent by God
Jesus is the Eternal Word of God

August

A Call To Walk In the Light
What we believe as A Christian University…
4 Reasons for Moses to Believe in God

July

In Memory of Noé Hernandez, the Friend of God!
Give Me The Mountains Josh.14:11-12
Somebody Prayed For You Ephesians 1:16-23
15 things to remember about prayer!
A Seat at the Kings Table 2 Sam 9:1-7
Just Like Judas – Luke 22:1-6
7 Biblical Models of Leadership by Brooks Faulkner

June

Learning how to encourage yourself!
Spiritual Development in The Life of the Pastor
A Pastors Personal Leadership Development
Leadership and Soul Care Anyone?
Six things every University Pastor wishes that every student knew…
Are You A Witness for God?

May

How to Pray for the enemy
Why I Love Commencement!
The Joy of Christian Support & Service
Why the caged bird sings

2009

April

Honors Convocation
Karen Crozier
Dennis Janzen
Rocio Quevedo
Paul Binion
Jules Glanzer
Sheri Wiedenhofer
Pastor Angulus Wilson

March

Garry Prieb
Tremper Longman III
Karen Cinanci
Pastor Elias Loera
David Hooker and Rick Eastin
Ray Bakke
Pastor Angulus- All Men’s College Hour
Karen Gaithers- All Women’s College Hour

February

Dr. Gary Gramenz
Pastor Roy & Zoe Anne Pope
Pastor J.R Coleman
Pastor Martin Lewis
Dr. Herma Williams

January

I am changing my testimony!
FPU Gospel Ensemble “Live in College Hour”
MLK. Reconciliation Prayer Breakfast