Union Theological Seminary - Podcast

Professor of Old Testament David Carr will be preaching, while Unions Director of Worship, Troy Messenger, will lead the service. Well also hear a scripture reading of Exodus 17: 1-7 by Alain Silverio, James Singletary, Susan Ketchin and Kim McNair. Episode Length: 18:23

For todays podcast weve decided to bring you a memorable moment in the recent history of Union. The convocation of the 2004-2005 academic year brought Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson to Union to address the incoming class. His remarks remain in the hearts, minds and souls of those who heard him that day, and we are now honored to present his speech to you. Episode Length: 27:29

Todays podcast represents our Monday preaching series. Today the Rev. Dr. Alvan N. Johnson, Jr. will be joining us from the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Bloomfield,Conn. We are blessed to have heard this gifted preacher on a semi-regular basis in the past few semesters here at Union. Today, he delivers a sermon based on a scriptual passage read by Union student Jennifer Leath. Episode Length: 17:43

Today we will hear from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, speaking at Peace is Possible, an interfaith public service on September 26, 2005. Sponsered by The Peace Council, Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, and the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding, the service took place at The Riverside Church in the City of New York. Episode Length: 12:41

Monday Preaching Series in James Chapel. Todays Podcast will feature a sermon by the Rev. George Williamson. George Williamson, former director of theh Baptist Peace Fellowship, is in James Chapel this afternoon as part of Unions Monday preaching series. Episode Length: 21:14 ------------ Isaiah 6: 8-11 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I; send me!’ And he said, ‘Go and say to this people: “Keep listening, but do not comprehend; keep looking, but do not understand.” Make the mind of this people dull, and stop their ears, and shut their eyes, so that they may not look with their eyes, and listen with their ears, and comprehend with their minds, and turn and be healed.’ Then I said, ‘How long, O Lord?’ And he said: ‘Until cities lie waste without inhabitant, and houses without people, and the land is utterly desolate;

Todays podcast is our first to feature Unions daily service in James Chapel. Professor of Preaching Barbara Lundblad will get things started with a sermon entitled Longing for a Midrash. Professor of Old Testament, Wyn Wright will read the scripture. Here then is Unions Noon Service in James Chapel for September 12, 2005. Episode Length: 21:16

Convocation each September marks the official welcome for new and returning students and a time of vocational affirmation for the assembled faculty, alumni/ae, and staff. Convocation 2005 on September 7 ushered in Unions one hundred and seventieth academic year with two vibrant speakers, Judith Davidson Moyers and Bill Moyers, both of whom were awarded the Union Medal during the ceremony. Episode Length: 18:07

Convocation each September marks the official welcome for new and returning students and a time of vocational affirmation for the assembled faculty, alumni/ae, and staff. Convocation 2005 on September 7 ushered in Unions one hundred and seventieth academic year with two vibrant speakers, Judith Davidson Moyers and Bill Moyers, both of whom were awarded the Union Medal during the ceremony. Episode Length: 40:58