Silliman University Divinity School

  by Cynthia Simbahon BIBLICAL TEXTS    ROMANS 8: 19-22   I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us.  19  For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God;  20  for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope  21  that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.  22  We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now I John 3: 16-18 We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for one another.  17  How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister [ a ]  in need and yet refuses help? 18  Little children, let us love, not in word or s...

  by Ganevar M. Tinagsa Text: Acts 4:32-35   “Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common.”     -      Acts 4:32   Let us pray , May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my mind be pleasing to You oh God. Amen. Introduction : The God of Love give us peace as we meditate His word. Koinonia, How are you? How do you fell today? I know that some of us are longing the end of this pandemic. I know that some of us felt bored because of this pandemic. I know that some of us are longing to have a face-to-face class. I know that some of us got angry because of the sluggish response of this pandemic. And, I know that some of us felt the feelings of the needy. But behind this all angle, let us try to find out where are we and who we are in front of this giant stumbling block. And, one of the thing that we can stand befor...

     by Erica Joy Samosino Scripture Text: 1 John 1:1-2:2 Good morning, everyone! I’m glad to be with you this morning, preaching to a community of theologians. Although I never expected to be preaching online but still I’m immensely grateful for this virtual worship, where we can still feel the spirit of koinonia, despite the distance… Let us pray, Dear God, fill our hearts and minds with Your Spirit as we ponder upon Your Word. Make us willing to listen so we may fully understand Your message. Be with us O Lord, Amen! Our text for this morning is taken from one of the Johannine Epistles, which is closely related to the Gospel of John in terms of language and thought. So, these letters were probably written by a pupil of the fourth Evangelist, the author of John’s Gospel, perhaps by a respected “elder” within a circle of faith communities. We can notice that the prologue of 1 John (1:1-4) echoes the prologue of John’s Gospel in several themes, one of which is its insis...

by Bishop Erme R. Camba             I was happy to be Field Education Director and later Formation Director, and teaching two other courses when the Divinity School (DS) faculty ask me to make myself available  for the Office of the Dean.   Infrastructure I was already helping my late wife, Henie, who was then DS Alumni President, to rally the Alumni for the renovation Channon Hall.  Earlier, upon the request of Dean Everett Mendoza, President Mervin Misajon returned the DS the administration of Channon Hall.  Channon Hall became my first project as Dean.    Used as classrooms of the Silliman High School, Channon Hall was so dilapidated. Since the Alumni did not have enough funds, I invited my friend from the Church of Westphalia, Germany to visit and give lectures to the Divinity School. I showed him Channon Hall and the Divinity School Village and asked the Church of Westphalia for financia...