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Spiritual Formation

  • Jeremiah 17:7

    "Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him." 

  • Psalm 1:3

    "That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers."

  • Psalms 86:11

    "Teach me your way, LORD, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name."

  • I John 2:17

    "The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever."

  • Proverbs 30:5

    "Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him."

  • Psalm 119:11

    I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

Overview

Weekly chapels and worship coupled with daily prayers and devotions contribute to Westminster's mission to prepare students to serve as ambassadors for Christ. Westminster's faculty, staff and administrators are fully committed to supporting students and families in their faith by providing an excellent, reformed Christian education.

John Bishop, Westminster's director of spiritual formation, oversees the development of elementary, middle and high school chapels where a wide-range of faculty and staff, students, and guests provide worship and bring age-appropriate Bible messages. Read the blog below to learn how this year's theme verse, Jeremiah 17:7, influences the weekly messages. High school students also kick-off every school year with a week-long spiritual retreat that takes place in the mountains of Jasper, Georgia known as Warrior Week. Middle school students also enjoy GR8 Escape, a three-day spiritual retreat that takes place during the first few weeks of the school year.

Elementary school chapels embody Westminster's mission of "preparing hearts." Students are encouraged to serve their communities through "noisy offerings" and hands-on advocacy. The theme verse comes to life through the book, "Wandering Through WorldWonder," chapel mascot, engaging skits, and lively worship.

John Bishop, Director of Spiritual Formation

"Westminster is committed to supporting students in their spiritual growth by engaging them in biblical teachings, walking with them through life's challenges and calling them to a higher standard of living for Christ."

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  • Blood and Wine

    by John Bishop, Director of Spiritual Formation, based on this week's MS/HS Chapel

    Just like the living seed we explored last week; Jesus offers another image to help us understand who He is. In John 15:5, He says, “I am the vine; you are the branches.”
     
    Not just a vine—a living vine.
     
    Contrast that with something like firewood. Firewood is dead. It’s useful for a time—it can warm you, fuel a fire—but it’s ultimately consumed. It can’t grow. It can’t bear fruit. The same goes for a 2x4. Strong, practical, useful—but lifeless. It will never sprout leaves or become a tree.
     
    But a living vine is different. A vine draws water from the soil and channels it through every branch. That water sustains the whole plant and allows it to do something miraculous: produce fruit. A living vine is life-giving.
     
    That’s the image Jesus chose. And it wasn’t random.
     
    The night before His crucifixion, Jesus shared a final meal with His disciples. After breaking the bread and saying, “This is my body, broken for you,” He lifted a cup and said, “This is my blood.” The cup was filled with wine—fruit of the vine.
     
    Do you see the connection?
     
    Jesus said He is the vine. The vine produces grapes, which are crushed to become wine. Jesus was crushed—beaten, bruised, and crucified—and yet He claimed to be the source of life. How can both be true? How can something be the source of life and be killed?
     
    The answer had always been it can’t—that is until Easter morning.
     
    Three days after His death, Jesus did the impossible. From the soil of His tomb, life sprang forth. He didn’t stay crushed. He rose again, not just as a symbol of hope, but as the living vine—full of resurrection power, sustaining every soul that abides in Him.
     
    No one ever found a body. The disciples, once scared and scattered, boldly proclaimed the resurrection—so boldly they gave their lives for it. Even skeptics like Paul were transformed by it.
     
    Why? Because Jesus rose. And in rising He revealed Himself as both the source and sustenance of life itself. And by believing in the finished work of Christ we too can live.

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