Front Range Christian School offers weekly chapel for all students, K-12. The elementary school chapel is held on Thursdays from 8:15-9am in the performing arts center (PAC) of the junior/senior high campus. The junior/senior high chapel is on Wednesdays from 8:55-9:45am in the PAC.
Each year, there is an annual theme for our chapel services. The theme is school-wide and each speaker ties their chapel talk into the theme.
“You will be my people, and I will be your God.”
The first 11 chapters of Scripture are a whirlwind of earth-altering events. From the creation of all things (chs. 1-2) and the introduction of sin and murder (3-4) to the destruction of flood (6-9) and the division of languages and culture (11), God’s Word does not begin quietly. But in Genesis 12 the scope narrows. The LORD calls a man, Abram, and his family to leave their people, and through Abram’s numerous descendants “all peoples on earth will be blessed through you” (12:3). God reiterates this promise in Genesis 17 and declares that he will “be your God and the God of your descendants after you” (17:7). God is making a promise, one that is found all through Scripture. You will be my people, and I will be your God.
Much of Scripture tells us the story of this people, from the nation of Israel in the Old Testament to the expanded family of Jews and Gentiles in the New Testament. And when you get to the end of Revelation, as John sees a vision of New Creation, he hears a loud voice from heaven’s throne declare, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” (Rev 21:3-4). While the “old order” passes away at New Creation, God’s choosing of a people and his commitment to them remains. You will be my people, and I will be your God.
This year, our chapel theme will be The People of God. This is much to explore within this rich biblical idea. What does it mean for individuals that they are part of the People of God? How should it affect how we view ourselves, and others? And how do the People of God live? What marks them, consumes their time, and rightly describes their character? We look forward to wrestling with these questions in chapel, and pray that God would use this focus to shape His People at FRCS this year.
