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“Great Day” Sunday 08/23/2026*
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The Chapel Quotes
“It’s an interesting reality we have right now in our society, this burring of the lines between what is real and what is fake. So often when people think of the Church they think it is the place where people and experiences are the most fake, they are manufactured, we put on a mask, we’re not really who we are. The Church right now needs to wake up to the implications and dangers of a world where the lines are blurred between what is real and what is fake. AI is always available, it answers every question instantly, it is fast it is clear, it’s conversational and worst of all many times it’s predictable. Whereas God is always present. He may not always be fast, often He’s not. The solution to the rise of fake belief is the multi-faceted Church being real. The reason to be coming to church every Sunday is to have a real encounter with God. The real reason you have joined the “family” is not because you are righteous but because you were rescued. God is our firm foundation, when we come to Him the answers may not be fast, but He is faithful, and He will never fail. He may not be immediate, but He is true and real and loves you, and He will never fail.”
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“Christian Stylings In Ivory” by composer-musician Don Krueger
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Devotion 08/23/2026
Our Devotion, “Open Your Door” is by Alissa Goeglein, a communications major at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
“Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:25 (NIV)
At age twenty-four, Christ McCandless starved to death, alone in an icy trailer in Alaska.
Two years prior, after graduating from Emory University, the Virginia native cut off all communication with his family, packed a few belongings, gave his life savings of $25,000 to charity, and began traveling to “fully commune with nature.” In the second year of his journey, McCandless began down the snowy Alaskan Stampede trail, with not much more than his collection of Leo Tolstoy, Henry David Thoreau, Jack London and a personal journal. McCandless ended up dying a mere 100 days later. His last journal entry: “Happiness is only real when shared.”
The Lord created us to share life together, for as a triune God, He, himself, communes with himself. Yet, how often do we live our lives as autonomous creatures, isolated in chilly trailers of our own making? Trailers disguised as busy schedules, email, white picket fences, or a closing garage door? Let us not give up meeting together.
PRAYER: Lord, remind me of the importance of living in community. Help me to see outside my own life and to encourage and invest in those around me. In your Son’s name, I pray. Amen.
Book Review 08/19/2026
This Book Review is by Megan Alms, a Professional Writing Major at Taylor University, Upland, Indiana.
Gender Roles and the People of God
By Alice Mathews
Zondervan, PB, 238 pages
Mathews approaches one of the church’s most controversial topics: the role God has given women in the church, the home, and the world. But, by stripping the book’s perspective of language barriers and cultural differences, she is able to analyze the core of what God has said about the sacred roles of both genders.
This text debunks the historical idea that women are inferior to men. However, it still recognizes the special differences between the genders and the holy union between them. Mathews backs her statements with specific scriptural references and takes into account their context within the Bible. When analyzing a passage, Mathews offers multiple interpretations to allow the reader to come to a conclusion independently rather than telling the reader what is “correct.” A brief history of the female role is given, as well as the stories of pivotal women of the Bible, such as Mary Magdalene, Abigail, Deborah, Ruth, and Naomi.
This book gives a refreshing perspective on the value of women in a world where gender roles have become challenged, distorted, and maligned. Matthews recognizes the merits of femininity, wifely support, motherhood, and female distinctiveness. She is not a promoter of male bashing. Rather, she spotlights the harmony the different genders can create when respect is mutual. Whereas many modern Christians shrink from discussing this subject, it is important to study God’s will for gender identification and fulfillment. Each of the thirteen chapters is followed by a list of questions for discussion or personal reflection.
Review used by permission of Evangelical Church Library Association (ECLA)
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