Welcome to the Chi Alpha at UVA podcast! Chi Alpha at the University of Virginia is a passionately devoted, diverse, missional community of the Spirit—building lifelong followers of Jesus. Here you will find all of the most recent messages from Monday Night Live, retreats, and seminars. You can find more content by visiting our website at www.xaatuva.com.
Do you often wonder about your life's purpose? Do you feel like you just aren't big enough or important enough to make a difference? In this week's message from Luke, our own Erin Herrman shares the story of how Mary came to carry the son of God, showing us how God uses the smallest people for his biggest plans.
How we see the world will determine whether we live full of faith, or constantly attacked by fear. While we all go through challenging circumstances in life, we don't have to go through those circumstances alone. Listen to the final message in the Straight Outta Egypt series to discover the most important dimension of our lives.
How do we remain faithful to Jesus despite fears, insecurities, and doubts that tempt us to deny Him? Professor Ken Elzinga shares his answer to this question through stories from his own life and that of Peter the disciple.
Have you ever wondered how science and faith can coexist, or if it's even possible? Chi Alpha, the Center for Christian Study, and other ministries on grounds at UVA co-host MIT professor Dr. Ian Hutchinson from Project Veritas to give a lecture on this tough question.
Have you ever been curious about what faith in Jesus looks like or how it is suppossed to change us? Director Pete Bullette closes out our Amazed series with a sermon on Mark 5 that shows us the nature of faith in Jesus.
Shawn closes out Fall Retreat 2017 with a sermon on the present reality of the imminence of Jesus and the Age to Come, explaining how this beautiful reality is playing out in our lives right now.
In our final week of faith, we look at a moment when God tested Abraham's faith and protected him from falling into idolatry.
We are constantly surrounded by things vying for our attention. How do we live a focused faith in a world full of distractions? Director Pete Bullette shares from the parable of the soils on the power of a focused faith.
This week we hear from a man to whom Professor Ken Elzinga refers as one of the most influential kingdom builders in his life and in Charlottesville, Daryl Richman. Daryl asks what could happen if you dare to believe in Jesus.
What is the work of faith? Special Guest Dick Foth speaks from John 6 on trusting in Jesus.
