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- Bring the Rain - Finding Faith Through Divorce and Cancer
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2001, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "I experienced a double mastectomy for breast cancer, then a divorce, wihtin three months time. This session discusses how God uses challenges to reveal a new path for life and how experiences can strengthen faith."
- The Journey to Justice - Defeating the Lie, Proclaiming the Truth
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2001, 3:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Justice does not merely interest God–justice is God's nature. Oppressing the poor shows contempt for the Creator. Our actions can demonstrate God's goodness to the world as we help those enslaved in human trafficking and victimized by other forms of violent oppression."
- I Was Blind But Now I See John 9:1-41
- Lecture given Sunday, September 17, 2006, 7:00 PM at Abilene Christian University
- Against the Night - G-Rated Life in an R-Rated World
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In the great prologue of the Gospel of John, we are told that the reality of this great declaration? Jesus calls His disciples to live "against the night.""
- I Am the Resurrection and the Life John 11:1-44
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 7:00 PM at Abilene Christian University
- The Ann Landers of the Bible - Another Look at Proverbs
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The book of Proverbs was written to help young people be successful in life. But it was written for a different culture than ours. How do we apply the biblical proverbs?"
- At Home with God - Sharing His Life, His Spirit, His Love
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In this series (John 13-16) we will explore the secrets of the abundant life lived in the presence of God, the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, and the love of Christ. We will allow Jesus to teach us to love, to find peace in a hostile world, to receive the Holy Spirit, and to bear fruit in His name."
- The Baptized Life and Sexual Ethics - Reflections on the Moral Vision of the Jesus Story
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Baptism does more than wash away our sins; it initiates us into a particular story or way of life. We are immersed into a new way of seeing things that includes every aspect of life - even sex."
- Because Last Things Matter - A New Look at the New Heavens and the New Earth
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Do you feel left behind by the "left behind" movement? It is sometimes hared to sort out all the theories about the end times. This class is a look ahead that might encourage you."
- Blessings for Dummies: Giving Elders the Last Word - God's Intention to Bless the World
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "If you were asked for a blessing, what would you offer? As the church gathers for worship, and even more as they leave the assembly to join God's mission for the sake of the world, they hope for the power of the Presence to go with them. You can help!"
- Called to Teach - The Stone-Campbell Movement and Higher Education
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "This session will trace the rise of colleges and seminaries in the Stone-Campbell movement, with a focus on selected institutions and comparisons to trends in higher education among other faith groups."
- The Church is The Church of Christ - The Church Is...A Created Community
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "If you're confused or content with the Churches of Christ in America, it's time to look again at the intent of Christ for His church. Some in the "Church of Christ" are thinking denominationally...and you might be surprised who they are."
- Church of Christ and the Missional Church Movement - Assessment, Hopes, and Projects, Part 2
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A new word has risen in our church glossaries: "Missional." This word is attached to a body of literature and a growing movement amount congregations focused on a shift in how the church perceives its life in a rapidly changing North American context. Several congregations are expressing a desire to be more "Missional." But what does that mean? For the past five years, an organization, Church Innovations, has been studying congregations and their supporting networks inquiring about the potential for Missional change. Patrick Keifert, the director of CI, has worked with ACU and Churches of Christ to help us understand better both the challenges and potential for Missional transformation within our congregations. Pat and others will help us think more clearly about what it means to be both Missional and a Church of Christ."
- Churches of Christ and the Missional Church Movement - Assessment, Hopes, and Projects, Part 1
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A new word has risen in our church glossaries: "Missional." This word is attached to a body of literature and a growing movement amount congregations focused on a shift in how the church perceives its life in a rapidly changing North American context. Several congregations are expressing a desire to be more "Missional." But what does that mean? For the past five years, an organization, Church Innovations, has been studying congregations and their supporting networks inquiring about the potential for Missional change. Patrick Keifert, the director of CI, has worked with ACU and Churches of Christ to help us understand better both the challenges and potential for Missional transformation within our congregations. Pat and others will help us think more clearly about what it means to be both Missional and a Church of Christ."
- The Coffee Group - The Cross, Conversation, and a Cup of Coffee
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Five women invite you to join in their weekly discussion of life's most challenging and intriguing moments as Christian wives, mothers, sisters and daughters. Come for a time of reflection, renewal, laughter and sharing of life's daily challenges over a cup of Joe at the local coffee house."
- Deciphering The Da Vinci Code and the Gospel of Judas - A Romp Through History, Manuscript Discoveries, and the Pathways of Contemporary Culture
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: ""The Da Vinci Code" - to some a riveting read and a fun film, but to others a thinly disguised exercise in blasphemy. Gospel of Judas - does it really support a different understanding of Jesus and his relationship with Judas? The phenomenal interest generated by these controversial works helps us read our culture's assumptions about Jesus, opening up opportunities for dialogue."
- Developing a Pilgrim Heart - Cultivating Spiritual Practices for the Christian Journey, Part 1
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Darryl Tippens' new book, "A Pilgrim Heart," encourages Christians to cultivate spiritual practices necessary for the Christian journey. Not only will Darryl share from the content of the book, but his readers will share how this book has impacted their lives and the lives of congregations."
- Developing a Pilgrim Heart - Cultivating Spiritual Practices for the Christian Journey, Part 2
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Darryl Tippens' new book, "A Pilgrim Heart," encourages Christians to cultivate spiritual practices necessary for the Christian journey. Not only will Darryl share from the content of the book, but his readers will share how this book has impacted their lives and the lives of congregations."
- Did I Hear That Right? Surprising Insights from a Second Hearing of John's Gospel - Tuning Our Ears to Hear the Deeper Meanings
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 3:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The acts of Jesus in John's Gospel are not simply miracles or profound deeds; they are "signs" symbolizing something else. So, what do they symbolize? To what "spiritual reality" do the signs point? Hear the deeper meanings..."
- Differences Without Discord: Equipping Christians for Conflict - Conflict as Stewardship
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class will reframe our perspective on conflict from discord to an opportunity for personal spiritual growth and service to others. Participants will gain skills for guiding conflicts toward reconciliation."
- Disgust, Death, Sex, and the Gospel of Judas - Body Ambivalence and the Psychology of the Incarnation
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 3:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: ""And the Word became flesh" is one of our most profound theological commitments, yet Christians have struggled with the implications of a fully embodied Christ. Why? Come hear how dimly understood psychological dynamics conspire to undermine our embrace of the Incarnation and, as a result, inhibit our living out a fully authentic spirituality."
- Driving for Depth: Images and Interactive Worship, Preaching and Teaching - Orbit: Telling Millennial Time
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Moving beyond eye candy and trendy fads to communicational depth, these classes will focus on our need to use image-rich communication, including attention to active learning, communication culture, biblical foundations, practical examples and available resources."
- Dying For Life - Five Imperatives for the Future of Christian Missions
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: ""When the Son of Man comes, will he find (Christian witness) on the earth?" This class will explore ways that the practice and people of mission will need to change in order to forward the missionary task in the world."
- The Eclipse of a Vision? - The 19th Century: Restoration and the Spirit of America
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Like America itself, our goal was to transcend history. But can any movement escape the assumptions of its own time? In fact, at inception, we were the religious expression of the spirit of the republic. Can that vision thrive?"
- Families in Formation - Practical Strategies for Ministry With Families
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The class will discuss principles of spiritual formation and family theory. From this we will find practical strategies for a ministry that affirms the importance of a healthy family life and the role that families play in shaping us into the image of Christ."
- Following Jesus Into a Changing World - The Ongoing Conversion of Peter
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How can the church rediscover its mission, hold together and not forget its identity in such disorienting times? The book of Acts provides us with stories of God's work in a similarly disorienting time of rapid change for the church. As we reflect on these stories, we gain guidance to help us continue the story of Jesus within a rapidly changing world."
- I Have Come That They May Have Abundant Life John 10:1-21
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University
- How One Church Can Make a Difference - A Mustard Seed Vision
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In the kingdom of God, big things come from small beginnings. Learn how a single church has embraced a vision that is impacting a continent. Explore next steps that will allow your congregation to have a similar project."
- iPod Evangelism - If Paul Were Alive Today, He'd Have a Web Site
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "People today are visual learners. If you're not using great graphics in your presentations, you are 70 percent less effective! Use today's technology more effectively, make it fun and get your point across! Come learn how."
- The Jeremiah Syndrome - Preaching From the Bottom of a Well
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Christians, yes, even preachers, are not immune to depression. As a middle-aged ACOA (adult child of an alcoholic) who has only recently confronted my own dark pit, I now feel compelled to share the hope of deliverance with others."
- Jesus Wept: Pictures of the Humanity of Jesus - The Human Jesus in the Gospels
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "While we confess that Jesus is both fully human and fully divine, pictures of His humanity are sometimes difficult for us to fully embrace. This class will focus on Jesus' humanity in the gospels in art history, and in contemporary popular culture."
- Joining Jesus - Aligning Our Lives for Love
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What can we discover from Jesus about finding true community? Learn in this session about how people are moving beyond the church-as-event into life together."
- Learning to Discern the Voice of Jesus Together - The Need for Communal Discernment
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "This class explores the need for communal discernment in light of various decision-making models: hierarchical, egalitarian and democratic. What is the biblical model? What is the role of leaders? What are the benefits of the church learning to discern together?"
- Living God's Love: An Invitation to Christian Spirituality - With God in Body and Spirit: An Exercise in Prayer
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Do you want a deeper relationship with God? A closer walk with Jesus? A sense of the Holy Spirit's presence? Then, this class is for you. It offers no shortcuts or sure-fire techniques for deeper spirituality, but instead serves as a simple introduction to the path of daily relationship with God."
- Me, Myself, and I - How to Get Over the "It's All About Me" Syndrome
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How does one intentionally live out Jesus' commandment to unconditionally love oneself and your neighbor? Using the acrostic "Me, Myself and I," explore how to transform your thinking and actions to experience abundant life."
- Metaphors for Ministry - Metaphors That Inform: Incarnation, the World, Sending
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The Gospel of John sets forth a number of metaphors that are essential for faithful ministry. Those metaphors are shaped and guided by love. Only as the church remains close to its Lord can it do God's will and learn the delights of pleasing Him."
- Mission Without Borders - The Final Frontier - Why Media Communicates
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Satellite receiving dishes in Morocco, cable television in India, video kiosks in Africa and the Internet in China - what do they all have in common? They're all forms of international communication. Hear about the powerful tools God has placed before the church to finish the task."
- Mr. Keeble Goes to Abilene - Marshall Keeble, Racial Division and the Christian University
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Marshall Keeble delivered a seminal address at the Abilene Christian College Lectureship in 1950 entitled "The Church Among the Colored." As the 21st century begins, lines are being drawn again. What role can/should our movement's institutions play in this drama?"
- The Normalcy of Suffering - The Source, Place and Value of Trials in Christian Living
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: ""Why me, God?" This is a question Christians often ask as problems and trials arise. God asks us to wait for trials and to be prepared for their part in our spiritual growth. In the class, we will look at trials, their source and their place and value in the Christian walk."
- On the Road to Glory - Lessons From the Last Half of John's Gospel
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In the second half of the gospel, the focus in on Jesus' glorification in and through His crucifixion. And for John, this expected glorification has some implications for Jesus' followers. Come walk with Jesus in John's depiction of His final days."
- Para-who? Jesus On the Holy Spirit - I Am He and He is in Me and We Are All Together
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "When Jesus talks about the Holy Spirit, believers would do well to stop and listen. Everyone has an opinion about the Spirit, a theory, an experience. But Jesus says some simple and basic things about the Holy Spirit that you and I need to hear."
- Passing on the Faith to the Next Generation: The View from 1 John - Will Our Children Have Faith?
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "We can no longer assume that the professional education system or the dogmas of our faith tradition that have informed our actions are adequate for the journey into the classroom of post modernity. How will our children have faith?"
- Passionate Promises From the Covenant Maker - The Brilliance of a Transformed Vessel
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Could it be that the Covenant Maker has chosen earthen vessels as covenant mates? God's extreme love for His children and His intense desire to bind Himself to them in relationship is witnessed by His covenant-making, covenant-keeping provisions."
- Pledging Allegiance - The Church and the Nation
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In many ways, the events of 9-11 have challenged our perceptions of the world, including our notions of faith and nation. The relationship between church and nation has long been a topic of discussion among those of the Stone-Campbell tradition. Our panelists will help us think about the issue in light of the world we live in today."
- The Practice of Family Ministry in Congregations - A Research Report
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This presentation reviews the results of a research study of family ministry as practiced in churches. A national survey was performed, and the respondents represented 77 local congregations of 22 religious organizations. The findings include data about the ministers, program approaches and issues."
- Razing the Roof to Find Breakthrough Faith - Lessons from Mark 2:1-12
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "In this marvelous passage of breakthrough faith, we will see four men who represent four pillars of radical, effective, life-changing ministry. In addition, they discover five principles for daily victory in our walk with Jesus."
- Reaching the Masses Through Genuine Praise - To the Praise of His Glory
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class will share relevant concepts and principles for fulfilling the Great Commission which corresponds with the basic call of God for Christians to be true worshipers."
- The Religion Heritage of Abilene Christian University - Jesse P. Sewell: Minister, Teacher, President
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "ACU's commitment to teaching the gospel of Christ has continued throughout its 100-year history. We will examine this continuity through the lives of three couples from different eras: Jesse P. and Daisy Sewell; Charles and Catherine Roberson; and LeMoine and Shirley Lewis. Their lives and religious perspectives continue to shape ACU today in powerful ways."
- Revelation: Conquering in Christ - How Does It Work?
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In troubled times, the message of Revelation is as relevant today in North American as it was 2,000 years ago in Asia. Come and see what it means to live as a conqueror from the perspective of Revelation."
- Running a Mile Before a Marathon - Advantages of Apprenticeships for Full-Time Missions
- Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Stateside training for missions is invaluable. But is that enough? Come and hear from three former two-year apprentices about the advantages of training under experienced missionaries in preparation for full-time missions."