Aacs Upper School Chapel

Mr. Scheidt delivers a chapel on Psalm 13, reminding our community that it is holy and good to ask God "How long, O Lord?" and that it is important to know that we can trust God with our questions.

Upper School chaplain, Mr. Scheidt delivers our first chapel message of the year. Using Psalm 46 as a primary text, Mr. Scheidt encourages the community to find refuge and strength in God.

Mr. Dennstaedt kicks off our 3-week Advent chapel series by talking about God's provision and learning to recognize the gifts God has given us, even if we don't consider our situations or circumstances to be the kinds of gifts we want, we serve a heavenly Father who gives according to our needs.

Mr. Pfenson argues that the Christian life is a team sport –– we need each other. Junior Lydia Wood helped to teach Mr. Pfenson the basics of lacrosse –– some do's and don't's as part of an illustration for how Paul intends for us to interpret the list of things to "take off" and "put on" in Colossians 3. Note: Mr. Pfenson's microphone fell off partway through the message, so this recording is incomplete.

The Bible department comprised a panel that discussed spiritual warfare and how to fight it and how to find God in the midst of spiritual warfare.

Curt Allen shared a perspective on how to put off anger (as we are called to do in Colossians 3) and encouraged the community to live into the call we have received as believers to pursue the things of God.

We hear from Mr. Dickens, Mrs. Zimmerman, and Ms. Mines about some specific times in their life when they were confronted with a sin in their lives or a situation through which God was trying to speak to them. They shared how God spoke to them and how they worked to put their sin to death.

Dr. McCollum addressed the students about the importance of putting to death (the mortification) of the flesh and our earthly desires.

Shawn McBride spoke to the students out of Colossians 3:5-6, focusing on Paul's teaching to put sexual immorality to death.

Superintendent Rick Kempton speaks to the students on the importance of listening to the voice of God and setting a good example.

The Academic and Grade-level Deans, along with Dr. McCollum take some time for a vulnerable and frank panel discussion about how they came to initially believe the Gospel and what sorts of things they have struggled with as they have come to faith in Christ.

Mr. Scheidt, our Upper School chaplain, spoke from Colossians 3, introducing our Chapel theme this year, "Set Your Hearts and Minds."

Chris Hagen delivers a powerful message about the importance of having a strong "corner man" –– a boxing metaphor about support and confidence. God has given us the ultimate corner man in Jesus.

Superintendent Rick Kempton shared a few personal stories about his family as an encouragement to the students that God has great plans for them!

Laurie Short, author of multiple books, speaks to our High Schoolers out of Luke 22:32 about the plan God has for their lives and how his plans look different then ours, but we need to not lose faith.

Pastor Curt Allen delivers a message on anxiety and finding rest and peace in God.

Pastor Tom Wenger delivers a message about the dangers of gossip.

Pastor Dan Smith of Annapolis EP Church delivers a message on the power and importance of forgiveness.

AACS Upper School Chaplain, Doug Scheidt delivers a message about perseverance and faith.

Mr. Rick Kempton, our Superintendent, spoke specifically about an incident that happened at an AACS Basketball game, and how God used that situation to bring restorative healing.