Chapel Articles and Features

Emerson Delivers Online Chapel Devotional April 1 on Trusting King Jesus

Dr. Matthew Emerson, associate professor of religion, Dickinson Chair of Religion, and interim dean of the Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry, shared the weekly online chapel devotional April 1. The message streamed at 10 a.m. on Facebook…

Emerson to Share Online Chapel Message Via Facebook Live April 1

Dr. Matthew Emerson, associate professor of religion, Dickinson Chair of Religion, and interim dean of the Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry, will deliver the chapel message Wednesday, April 1. The message will stream at 10 a.m. on…

Kelly Delivers First Chapel Devotion During Season of Online Learning

Dr. Bobby Kelly, Ruth Dickinson Professor of Religion, delivered OBU’s chapel devotional message Wednesday, March 25, via Facebook Live on the OBU Facebook page. The chapel message was the first since the University moved to fully…

Kelly to Deliver Chapel Message Via Facebook Live March 25

Dr. Bobby Kelly, Ruth Dickinson Professor of Religion, will deliver OBU’s chapel message Wednesday, March 25, at 10 a.m. via Facebook Live on the OBU Facebook page. His message is from Mark 14:32-42, and he will examine how we should…

Amy Cordova Delivers Women’s Missions and Ministry Chapel Message March 11

Amy Cordova, the missions and women’s ministry partner for Oklahoma Baptists (formerly BGCO), spoke during OBU’s Women’s Missions and Ministry Chapel Wednesday, March 11. The service took place at 10 a.m. in Raley…

York Shares on Overcoming Key Life Issues During Chapel Message March 4

Dr. Hershael York, dean of the school of theology and Victor and Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, delivered OBU’s chapel message March 4 in Raley Chapel’s Potter…

Amy Cordova to Speak During OBU’s Women's Missions and Ministry Chapel March 11

Amy Cordova, the missions and women’s ministry partner for Oklahoma Baptists (formerly BGCO), will speak during OBU’s Women’s Missions and Ministry Chapel Wednesday, March 11. The service will take place at 10 a.m.…

Turner Shares Chapel Message Feb. 26, Encourages Students

Dr. Ricky Turner, pastor of Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church in Kansas City, Kansas, delivered the chapel message Feb. 26. The service took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. Turner…

Himaya Delivers Chapel Message Feb. 19 on Significance of Christ Conquering Death

Dr. Alex Himaya, senior pastor of BattleCreek Church in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, Feb. 19. The chapel service was held in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium at 10 a.m. on OBU’s campus in…

Himaya to Speak During Chapel Service Feb. 19

OBU will welcome Dr. Alex Himaya Feb. 19 to Raley Chapel, where he will deliver the chapel message at 10 a.m. Himaya is the founding and senior pastor of BattleCreek Church, located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. BattleCreek Church was founded in…

Gambo Delivers Chapel Message Feb. 14, Challenges Students to Share Their Testimony

Dr. David Gambo, assistant professor of Christian ministry, delivered the chapel message Friday, Feb. 14. He preached from John 14. The message was the conclusion of OBU’s Focus Week and was delivered in Raley Chapel’s…

Inserra Shares Second Focus Week Message Feb. 12

OBU had the opportunity to hear from pastor Dean Inserra for a second time in three days, as he preached during the second chapel of Focus Week. The service took place Feb. 12 inside Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Inserra brought…

Inserra Kicks Off Focus Week with Feb. 10 Chapel Message

Dean Inserra, pastor of City Church in Tallahassee, Florida, delivered the first message of Focus Week 2020 during a Monday chapel service held Feb. 10 in OBU’s Raley Chapel. Inserra will also deliver the Focus Week message Feb. 12.…

OBU President Emeritus Bob Agee to Speak at Founder’s Day Feb. 5

Dr. Bob Agee, president emeritus of OBU, will deliver the Founder’s Day chapel address Wednesday, Feb. 5. The service will take place at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Founder’s Day is held each year…

McAfee Kicks Off Spring Chapel Series Jan. 29

Michael McAfee, director of community initiatives at the Museum of the Bible and president of Inspire, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, Jan. 29. It was the first chapel of the spring 2020 semester for students on Bison Hill. McAfee…

McAfee to Deliver First Spring Chapel Message Jan. 29

Michael McAfee will deliver the chapel message Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. The chapel is the first of the spring 2020 semester on Bison Hill. McAfee is the…

OBU Alumnus John Holcomb Wins OK Sportscaster of the Year

John Holcomb, OBU alumnus and sports director of KOTV the News On 6 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been named 2019 Oklahoma Sportscaster of the Year. The award is presented by the National Sports Media Association. Holcomb has now won the award four…

OBU Celebrates the Season with Annual Christmas Chapel Dec. 4

OBU students, faculty and staff celebrated the season together during the campus’s annual Christmas Chapel Dec. 4. Dr. Dan Reeder, Albert J. Geiger Professor of Finance, assumed his perennial role as the master of ceremonies. This…

Jeremy and Caleb Freeman Deliver Inspirational Chapel Message Nov. 20

Jeremy Freeman and his son, Caleb, delivered the OBU chapel message Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The Freemans shared Caleb’s story and how God miraculously healed him following a tragic car…

OBU Commissions Students for 2020 Global Service During Nov. 15 Chapel

OBU recently hosted its Global Outreach Commissioning service Friday, Nov. 15, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The University recognized students, faculty and staff who will be serving others across the world and throughout the…