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- Leaving Eden: Grace and Brokenness in Christian and Contemporary Art.
- Lecture given Sunday, September 19, 2010, 8:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "How are we to encounter God in Art that fails to honestly confront the brokenness and god-forsakenness in the world? An artist and psychologist suggest we must "leave Eden" to find God in the world."
- Out of Darkness into Light: 1 Peter 2:9-12
- Lecture given Sunday, September 19, 2010, 7:00 PM at Abilene Christian University
- Ancient Words, Contemporary Worlds: A Very, Very Short Introduction to Biblical Interpretation Today - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Biblical interpretation involves the text, the history of interpretation, and the reader's situation. As readers, we pay close attention to our own prejudices and desires in order to allow God to speak a word today. This class presents general guidelines for discussion."
- Ancient Words, Contemporary Worlds: A Very, Very Short Introduction to Biblical Interpretation Today - Part 2.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Biblical interpretation involves the text, the history of interpretation, and the reader's situation. As readers, we pay close attention to our own prejudices and desires in order to allow God to speak a word today. This class presents general guidelines for discussion."
- Assessing the Destruction, Beginning the Renovation - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 1:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "God's salvation is more than saving the soul; it's remaking the whole of creation, and God's rescuer is also a recruitment to join him in his world-renovating work. Come explore what it means to become co-laborers in God's renovation."
- Becoming Integrated Bilingual: Taking Spanish Outreach to a New Level - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "If your church has a Spanish outreach or has considered starting one, this class will provide you with tools to begin or improve this new work. This class invites congregation to consider integration as a solution."
- Being Transformed Into the Image of Christ (Galatians 4:19)
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 3:00 PM at Abilene Christian University.
- Best Practices in Church Financial Management: Taking the High Road with Church Finances - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class identifies several financial "must do's" - specific policies and procedures that each church needs to put in place. We will also identify and discuss problem areas where churches may struggle."
- Choosing Eden Over the Concrete Jungle - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "As Christians living in the world's only superpower, we must locate ourselves in a story that celebrates the 'Empire of God' over the empires of this world. Which empire will you choose? Egypt? Babylon? Rome? Or the Kingdom of God?"
- Christian Identity in a Non-Christian World: Forming our Identity: Baptism in First Peter - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "We will explore how Christian identity developed within the larger Greco-Roman world. We will focus on how 1 Peter uses baptism to create Christian identity and to appropriate a non-Christian ethic. What can we learn from how 1 Peter urges Christians to both distance themselves from and identify with society?"
- The Christian Race: Reconnecting Diversity and Discipleship.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Early Christian communities participated in the emergence of an alternative 'racial' option. This unprecedented multicultural life was not accidental; it was fundamental to discipleship. Separating discipleship from diversity has resulted in separation into racially homogeneous congregations. Help reconnect them, and re-energize Christ's body."
- Church in a Bar: Planting Churches in Messy Places - Part 1
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Come hear the unique story of one young church plant as they join God in unexpected places."
- Coffee House: Film Dialogue
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 8:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The fifth anniversary of hurricanes Katrina and Rita provide opportunity to engage "Trouble the Water," the Sundance Film Festival's Documentary of the Year for 2008. Filmmaker, actress and rapper Kim Rivers Roberts speaks about the film and takes audience questions"
- Do Liturgy and Ritual have a Place in Worship in Churches of Christ? History and Theology of Christian Worship - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "These classes explore the interesting history of Christian worship, contemplate a theology of worship, and present guidelines and tools toward planning a liturgy with a particular theme."
- Evangelism: Growing the Church in a Post-Divinci Code Age.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class will consist of prayerful methods and techniques for reaching multiple generations of unchurched and de-churched people. The Class will be a short lecture and guided discussion."
- Facebook and Adultery: Why Our Wiring Makes us Vulnerable - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Facebook is making it easier than ever to connect with old flames and new interests, and is leaving in its wake couple after devastated couple trying to pick up the pieces of broken marriages. This class will look at why it can be dangerous and what couples can do to protect their most sacred relationship, while still enjoying social media."
- Finding God in the Darkness of Divorce: God's Transformation Through the Despair of Divorce - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "We are called to be God's presence to those suffering from divorce. Never are people more in need of everything God has to offer than when they experience divorce. We can bring God's light and hope."
- Follow Me to Freedom
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 1:00 PM at Abilene Christian University
- For I Know the Plans I Have For You: Developing Christ-Centered Leaders in Today's World
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Mentoring and developing the next generation of leaders comes with challenges. Today's teens and young adults are bombarded with contradictory messages of what defines a 'real' person. Come explore leader development with ACU's head football coach and director of athletics."
- Forgiveness in the Workplace - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "From a religious point of view we talk about the importance of forgiveness. How do forgiveness behaviors carry over into the workplace? Discover the motives that prompt one to forgive an offense and outcomes of granting forgiveness."
- Four for the Road - Justice, Mercy, Faithfulness, and Love - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 1:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The Gospel of Matthew was the favorite for centuries, partly because it brings together Jesus' teachings on 'big picture' truths. Rather than 'majoring in minors,' we'll try to sit at Jesus' feet and let Him remind us of what is important."
- The Four Seasons of Marriage: Seasons are Determined by Attitude Not Time - Part 2.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Marital seasons can be characterized by the emotions, attitudes and actions of the persons in the marriage. The season of a marriage is determined more by attitudes than by age."
- Getting to Know Your Cousins through the Stone Campbell Dialogue: We Don't Have to be Twins to Be Brothers and Sisters in Christ - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Leaders will discuss the Stone-Campbell dialogue, how it got started, why it is meaningful to them, and how others can join the ongoing conversation."
- Glorious Was The Cause: Church of Christ & Christian Churches in Washington Territory 1850-1889 - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class will rescuer from oblivion the names of some humble Bible-believing men and women who were proud to wear the name of Christ. They never thought of themselves as heroes or heroines, but they lived the most heroic of lives."
- Have Staff, Will Travel - Clarity of Leader Roles: Partners in the Pasture - Part 1
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Models of leadership from society are legion, offering competing definitions of success and failure. In a culture that fuels self-interest, consumerism and anxiety, leaders face complex and confusing challenges. How can leaders discern the meaning of the church staff today?"
- Hispanic Realities: Reaching Hispanics with the Gospel - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This course provides an overview of the Hispanic trends that are impacting America's social, religious, economic, and political life. Special attention is given to strategies for leading Hispanics to faith in Christ and starting churches among them."
- Hurricanes, Lord's Table and Sandwich Shops: Can Churches of Christ and Disciples of Christ Experience the unifying love of Christ? - Part 1
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A Churches of Christ minister and Disciples of Christ minister share their experiences of uniting believers in the active love of God"
- The Invisible Church: Ministering to the Church of Jesus, Paul, and other Singles - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In the quest of many contemporary congregations to minister to families, single adults are often left asking, "Where do I belong?" Learn how the church can be family-friendly to the entire family of God."
- Joy in the Unseen Outcome (1 Peter 1:3-9)
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University
- Just Three Questions: A Christian and a Muslim Discuss Their Differences.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "As a Christian, what questions would you ask a Muslim? Could you answer a Muslim's questions about your faith? In a polarized age, the need is great for honest but respectful conversation between people of different religions. In this class, one Christian and one Muslim discuss concerns each has about the other."
- Keep Austin Weird: Being God's Peculiar People - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Too often, the gospel is viewed by Christians and non-Christians alike as something that enforces, rather than challenges, the status quo. Come hear stories of a church plant that believes the gospel was meant to make us weird."
- Ministering to the Least of These: Ministering to at-risk youth - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Ministering to at-risk youth and disadvantaged single-parent families is both challenging and rewarding. The spiritual mountains are unbelievably high, but the valleys seem to fall just as low. Learn how to better evangelize and disciple "the least of these," as well as how to keep hopes and dreams in the forefront of your ministry."
- Missing More than Music: When Disputable Matters Eclipse Worship and Unity - Part 1
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "One of Jesus' greatest desires for his church is unity. By looking closely at our worship arguments, we may be able to achieve this goal and find other blessings."
- Money Failure: The First Step to Success - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In this upbeat, practical presentation, Steve shows how to reverse money failure, beat credit card debt, restore romance in marriage, use nine keys for a successful spending plan, and keep the wolf from your door. Come regain a 'God heart' with your money."
- Morality for Exiles in 1 and 2 Peter: A Call to Holy Living - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The challenge of 1 Peter and 2 Peter in the first century is also the challenge to Christians in the 21st century. The coming of God's future kingdom determines Christian morality in the present. Recognizing what is ultimately important, Christians live holy lives in the present as a witness to the surrounding culture."
- Muhammad as a Man and a Prophet: A Christian and Muslim View - Part 1
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A short look at the lives and significance of the two most influential religious figures in history and in the modern world, as seen from the perspective of one committed adherent of Christianity and one of Islam respectively."
- My Story - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Come hear a mother share her story in the darkness of losing her daughter, Jenny Bizaillion. Listen as she explores life, scripture and experience and applies them to the struggle of depression and to seeking God in the darkness."
- A New Era of Hope for Deaf Orphans: Technology Based Education, a Key to a Growing Epidemic in Africa.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Thousands of deaf orphans battle for survival against the AIDS epidemic in Kenya. Sam's Place, and innovative school and orphanage, utilizes technology"
- Participants in the Divine Nature (2 Peter 1:1-11)
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 7:00 PM at Abilene Christian University
- Peter Remembered: Last Words - Departure of Peter (2 Peter 1:12-21) - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "2 Peter, a letter in the form of a testament, remembers the life and ministry of "Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 1:1) for believers coping with the delayed return."
- Picturing Christian Faith: How Early Christians Pictured their Faith - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Early Christian art from Roman catacombs records what early Christians "saw" as important. Since most were illiterate, this art was more than decor: it was instructive of belief. The class looks at images to consider their context, background and purposes."
- Practices of Missional Renewal and Church Planting: Paradigms of Alan Hirsch, Hugh Halter, David Watson, and Neal Cole - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Missional leaders nurture intimate, Christ-filled environments, not by replicating programs but through personal relationships focused on mission. These churches have the potential to spread like a virus. What energizes these movements? What do they look like? How do they minister?"
- Preaching for Every Tribe: Preparing Preachers for Africa.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Though we live in a confused world, Christians still have power to turn this world upside down. Longtime educator Samsun Shandu discusses higher education in Africa and the challenges of preparing preachers from many nations, tribes and tongues to minister to Africa as a whole."
- Sacred Rhythms of the Spiritual Life: One Person Band - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In a frantic world, individual spiritual practices (solitude, silence, prayer, kenosis, secrecy, fasting and others) and communal spiritual disciplines (worship, service, fellowship and mission) help provide space for God. Explore how, individually and communally, we can find sacred rhythms and mature as disciples of Jesus."
- The School of the Prophets: Identifying the Dry Bones - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class involves several young prophetic voices that contributed to the First Quarter 2010 issue of Leaven Magazine. We seek to identify and discuss the major problems in churches of Christ today that require courageous prophetic leadership."
- Secure In Heart: A woman's Journey to Redemption - Part 1
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Eve first woke up to her Father delighting over her. But after she fell, did the God of grace restore her? (1 Peter 5:10) As we explore Eve's journey towards redemption, we'll claim a living hope for our own battles."
- Shepherding the Elder Selection Process: Elder Selection Is Not Deer Season - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Elder selection is a time of spiritual discernment and not about choosing respected people to attack in the name of "spiritual" objections. Often overlooked is how to help new elders transition into an existing eldership. This class explores the process of building a unified leadership."
- Singles at the Crossroads: What You Need To Know - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Singles sometimes feel like they are the stepchildren of the church. However, being single in the kingdom of God has many benefits and challenges. We will explore how to navigate a celibate life in the kingdom of God and restore the place of singles in our churches."
- So Many Books, So Little Time - Part 1.
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 1:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Who can keep up with the dozens of books screaming for your attention? So here is a little help from a not-entirely-reliable guide: Randy's list of the must-read books that have influenced him over the last few years, and why you should read them."
- Staying Saved in a Challenging World: Are You Up to the Task at Hand? - Part 1
- Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Women are planting seeds of hope where many times the world is at odds against you. We work to transform lives from the core of broken dreams as we build ones capacity to esteem."