The Bible clearly shows us that not many things in the Bible are, well, clear. Trying to interpret texts written in various languages over thousands of years in a culture most Westerners do not understand can be challenging. However, there is hope! We will be teaching you how to translate the Scriptures through the same lens as many church fathers …

In Chi Alpha, we love discipleship and many of us are a product of discipleship. But what really is discipleship, according to the scriptures? How do I know if I am a disciple? How do I know if I’ve made a disciple? How should discipleship relationships function? We’ll do our best to answer these questions and more as we study the scripture togethe…

Reaching students in a culture with a hyper-secular mindset is one difficult assignment! How can we respond effectively to either apathy or antagonism? Come and join the discussion with missionaries who are on the front lines of secular culture in France as we explore ideas of how to be more engaging and effective in anti-faith biased contexts. Rec…

What does it mean to "Be true to yourself", or "Live your truth"? Ever wonder how Jesus seems so offensive to our world while simultaneously answers the deepest cries of our heart? In a world searching for acceptance and their authentic selves, the Christian message breaks through to our deepest longings even as it challenges our strongest presumpt…

In this session we will discuss compelling ways to proclaim the redemptive claims of Jesus in a post-Christian world. We will look to the example of the exiles in history to learn how to live as salt and light in our exilic world. Speaker is Carey Waldie. Recorded on 1/4/25.

Kenji Kuriyama, the director of Ohio State University's Chi Alpha, shares about how he got involved in Chi Alpha as a student and how his small group leader impacted his life and the lives of many others as a result.

In a world that often feels divided, hurting, and full of uncertainty, the question of how to bring real change is on people's minds. What if God has a bigger plan to restore hope, dignity, and purpose? In this session, we’ll dive into what it looks like to represent Jesus around the world, and why it's so crucial to be part of that mission. How do…

Ever wanted to share your faith, but didn't know how? Tired of trying to small talk with students about their majors and what year they are in school? Prophetic evangelism is the beautiful synergy of the prophetic operating to the outside world, evangelistically proclaiming, "God is really among you!" ( 1 Corinthians 14:24-25). Come learn what prop…

Standing on the brink of your future, God's plans and purposes for your life can seem mysterious and difficult to understand. God is actively speaking and guiding us but can you charge into His calling with confidence? YES! Learn to recognize God's voice, character, and calling by investigating scriptural patterns, Christian examples, and hearing p…

Joel shares from Matthew 25 about how Jesus is the Bridegroom. Recorded on 11/20/24.

Nate & Joel share about the CMIT program at CSU with Q&A at the end. For slides that go along with this audio Click Here

Nate shares about CSU XA's approach to fundraising training for short term trips. See the slideshow that goes along with this recording by Clicking Here

Casey speaks about how Jesus is the Good Shepherd over all of us, his sheep, and speaks from John 10:1-15. Recorded on 11/6/24.

Cabel shares from Hebrews 4 about how Jesus is the High Priest. Recorded on 10/23/24.

Nate shares from Revelation 17 about how Jesus is the King of kings. Recorded on 10/16/24.

How do Christians think about politics? What does the Bible have to say about it? How can we love our neighbors when they have radically different political stances than us? These questions and more are answered by our panel of speakers at Chi Alpha's Politics Dig-In. Recorded on 9/27/24.

Cary shares from Hebrews 3 about how Jesus is the Wonderful Counselor. Recorded on 9/25/24.

Nate shares from Matthew 26 about how Jesus is the Man of Sorrows. We apologize for the first couple of minutes of technical difficulties. Recorded on 8/28/24.

Nate shares from Mark 14 about how Jesus was perfectly human as the Son of Man. We had difficulties recording, so we apologize for the sound quality. Recorded on 8/21/24.

Nate Banke kicks off the Jesus in the Old Testament series this semester by talking about how God's plan was for Jesus to go the cross even back in Genesis 15 with Abram. Recorded on 1/24/24.

Nate Banke talks about Acts 2 and how leaning into the Spirit of God is to experience abiding, transformation, and to find power for unity. Recorded on 11/29/23.

Nate Banke talks about Peter's restoration in John 21:15-19 and how to come and follow Jesus is a call to responsibility, restoration, and resurrection. Recorded on 11/8/23.

Chi Alpha's Marketplace Mobilization Specialist, Lisa Wilkinson, talks about her experience ministering to others in the marketplace. Recorded on 11/8/23.

Milo Gomez delivers the rest of his testimony at Chi Alpha's annual Men's Advance. Recorded 10/7/23.

Milo Gomez, a Chi Alpha alumni who served as a missionary in Russia for two years shares his testimony at Chi Alpha's annual Men's weekend retreat also known as Men's Advance. Recorded on 10/7/23.

Cory Jew talks about Peter's denial of Jesus and Jesus may call us to fail so we can grow. Recorded on 10/25/23.

Guest speaker Crystal Martin, the Cross-Cultural Missions Director of Chi Alpha, gives a charge for Christians to go on missions and talks about our role to fulfill the Great Commission. Recorded on 10/11/23.

Joel Lugg talks about Peter walking on the water and asks if we're striving toward Jesus in our lives. Recorded on 9/27/23.

Joel Lugg talks about how Peter says Jesus has the words of life and asks what drives us toward Jesus. Recorded on 9/13/23.

Nate Banke talks about how you see Jesus shapes what you worship and how you see yourself. Recorded on 8/30/23.

Nate Banke talks about how Peter reacts to Jesus in Luke 5 versus John 21. Recorded on 8/23/23.

Cory Jew discusses what Jesus would say about anxiety. Recorded on 7/26/23.

Casey Bridges talks about the who, why, and what of worship. Recorded on 06/28/23.

Peter Brunner talks about what it means to have our identity in God. Recorded on 5/31/23.

Joel Lugg talks about how God uses our struggles to draw us closer to Him. Recorded on 4/26/23.

Joel Lugg gives his premiere sermon on how Matthew 7:1-6 often gets taken out of context and how to correctly interpret it. Recorded on 4/12/23.

Nate Banke discusses Mark 12:29-31, where Jesus says what the greatest commandments are and how a new chapter is starting at Chi Alpha CSU: a church plant. Recorded on 4/5/23.

Nate Banke talks about KPR, the Holy Spirit, Daniel 3:13, and how God uses the trials we go through for good. Recorded on 3/29/23.

15 minute sermonettes given by each of the 5 interns this year on the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13. Cory - 4:54, Christine - 23:37, Zack - 40:14, Justin - 55:12, Andrew - 1:09:22, Recorded on 3/25/23.

Kaitlyn Parks discusses forgiveness using the parable of the unforgiving servant. Recorded on 3/8/23.

Kaitlyn Parks talks about recognizing and understanding our sin and living a holy life. Recorded on 2/22/23.

Guest speaker Erik Sandquist from Boulder Chi Alpha talks about why believers need to take responsibility to lead others to Christ and gives practicals on how to do so. Recorded on 2/15/23.

Nate Banke talks about prayer and what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus. Recorded on 2/1/23.

Nate Banke talks about the importance of having deep relationships and the four pillars of godly communities. Recorded on 1/25/23.

Nate Banke's breakout session at the SALT 2023 retreat about finding identity in God. Recorded on 1/15/23.