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- Confessions of a Church of Christ Monk - Amen! Total Surrender
- Lecture given Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Do you ever find in the frantic pace of life and its hectic demands that there is little time to simply be with God? Is it possible to have one's life guided by God's presence rather than the demands all around us? Come discover the way of "desert spirituality.""
- Connecting with the Divine - Creativity as a Spiritual Discipline
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Professional artist and art educator Emily Jean Hood will paint live as she shares her passion for creative practice as a spiritual discipline. Discover how and why the creative process fosters personal intimacy with the Creator."
- Continent of Great Cities Dinner
- Lecture given Monday, February 19, 2001, 4:45 PM at Abilene Christian University
- The Continuing Pursuit of Non-Denominational Christianity - Christians Only in a Chaotic World
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 19, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Is our plea to be just Christians realistic? Is it even possible in today's society? Too often our attitudes betray our plea. This study will help us to better grasp and apply our non-sectarian plea."
- Conversations on God's Mission to North America - Part 3
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Many things familiar are passing away, and new Kingdom communities are emerging in unexpected ways and places. Join us for a series of conversations about how God is reaching the unreached people of North America."
- Could You Move in Half a Day? - How Big is the Gap Between Econimic Classes?
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Every culture has value and uniqueness, including the culture of poverty in America. Discover what happens when we recognize the gaps between economic classes and take a cross-cultural approach to interacting with poverty and homelessness."
- Could You Move in Half a Day? - How Big is the Gap Between Econimic Classes?
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Every culture has value and uniqueness, including the culture of poverty in America. Discover what happens when we recognize the gaps between economic classes and take a cross-cultural approach to interacting with poverty and homelessness."
- Cramming God into Congested Lives - Introducing Spiritual Disciplines in an Undisciplined Culture
- Lecture given Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Christians are regulary challenged to soar in their spirituality, but few are given wings and taught to fly. Along with reminders of need for spiritual depth, churches need guides to point the way, especially in an increasingly undisciplined culture. Come explore ways to help people move from wading in the shallow to diving into the depths of God."
- A Cross-Shaped Heart
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 1:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The cross is not just a historical event but a story we live. The cross is not just about saving us but guides us in life. Explore how everything in our lives can be cruciform (shaped by the cross)."
- I Cry to the Lord - Encountering God in Grief
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Explore one woman's spiritual journey through grief and how a period of lament can draw us closer to God. Come hear how a journey through grief can be a path to intimacy with God."
- Cultivating Generosity in Anxious Times - Practical Tools for a Challenge We Avoid Like the Plague
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Have a plan for growing your people in the grace of giving? Stewardship development is challenging in normal times. Today's chaotic realities add exponential hurdles. This two-session workshop provides practical tools to develop a roadmap that fits your church."
- Cultivating Generosity in Anxious Times - Practical Tools for a Challenge We Avoid Like the Plague
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Have a plan for growing your people in the grace of giving? Stewardship development is challenging in normal times. Today's chaotic realities add exponential hurdles. This two-session workshop provides practical tools to develop a roadmap that fits your church."
- The Culture of the Deaf
- Lecture given Monday, February 19, 1990, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University
- The Culture of the Deaf
- Lecture given Monday, February 19, 1990, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University
- The Culture of the Deaf
- Lecture given Monday, February 19, 1990, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University
- Curtailing Prison Population
- Lecture given Monday, February 19, 1990, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University
- Curtailing Prison Population
- Lecture given Monday, February 19, 1990, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University
- Curtailing Prison Population
- Lecture given Monday, February 19, 1990, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University
- Dangers of a Domesticated Vampire - A Christian Response to Twilight
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Focusing on Stephenie Meyer's popular Twilight series of young adult novels, we will confront the popularity of the vampire in contemporary culture and consider an appropriate Christian response to these novels and their film adaptations."
- Dark Night of the Soul or Burnout - Distinguishing the Dark Night From Burnout
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Since St. John of the Cross, the phrase 'dark night of the soul' is used for everything from a bad hair day to clinical depression. These classes examine some theories about experience of 'the dark night' and apply them for practical ministry."
- Dating Jesus - The Role of Women in the Church
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "For how long will women be expected to keep silent in the assembly? And to what end is that accomplished? We look at the role of women in the early church, Jesus' egalitarian attitude, and what that means for us today"
- Dating Jesus - The Role of Women in the Church
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "For how long will women be expected to keep silent in the assembly? And to what end is that accomplished? We look at the role of women in the early church, Jesus' egalitarian attitude, and what that means for us today"
- Deaf Ministry Classes - Bible Knowledge for the deaf Christian
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Special topics and methods for enhancing general Bible knowledge for the Deaf. Special emphasis on the Old Testament."
- Deciphering The Da Vinci Code and the Gospel of Judas - Intrigue at the Temple Church: Our Culture's Assumptions About Christianity and Church
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 19, 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."
- Declaring Christ As the World's Only Savior
- Lecture given Wednesday, February 19, 1997, 7:00 PM at Abilene Christian University
- Desire in the Desert - Reviving Your Marital Wilderness Experiences
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Today we are so busy being busy that our marital relationship takes a back seat. This class sparks a desire to return to your marriage wilderness place, where you first loved, vowed and promised. Redemption, restoration, reconciliation and reward await you here."
- Developing a Vision of a Healthy and Effective Church
- Lecture given Monday, February 19, 2001, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Special ministry experiences in a Northeast/New England context. Discussing biblical/theological "essentials" for the church in this millennium."
- Did I Hear That Right? Surprising Insights from a Second Hearing of John's Gospel - "Hearing" the Future: Jesus' Death
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 19, 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 - Communication Toward Reconciliation
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 19, 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."
- Difficult New Testament Texts Reconsidered - 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Tongues and Prophecy
- Lecture given Monday, February 19, 1990, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University
- Difficult New Testament Texts Reconsidered - 2 John 9-11
- Lecture given Monday, February 19, 1990, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University
- Difficult New Testament Texts Reconsidered - Matthew 28:19-20 Discipling Movement
- Lecture given Monday, February 19, 1990, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University
- Dirt-A-Phobia - Spiritual Roots of Our Fear of Being Human
- Lecture given Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Twenty-first century America is the cleanest society in the history of the world - at least on the surface. Is our obsession with cleanliness merely an attempt to sweep the messes of our lives under the rug? Discover how God can recycle our personal trash."
- Disciple's Mission Outside the Church Walls - Why This Chicken Crossed the Road
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 19, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Jesus' followers have always struggled with staying too close to the nest. Experience stories of god at work in apartments, in bars and through everyday people. Rediscover the gospel in motion in our new world."
- Disgust, Death, Sex, and the Gospel of Judas - Body Ambivalence and the Psychology of the Incarnation
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 19, 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."
- Doing Justice in 2008 - A Prophetic Perspective on Presidential Politics
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What was the chief concern of the Old Testament prophets? They spoke out about justice. This class will take the message of Micah as it relates to justice and apply it to the field of U.S. Presidential contenders for 2008."
- Down to Earth Principles for Heavenly Living - A Study of the Christian Graces in 2 Peter 1:1-12
- Lecture given Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Is genuine spirituality fact or feeling...neither or both? Is spirutal growth determined by external factors or internal transformation? Is it possible for us to gauge thelevel of our spiritual growth in tangible and practicle ways? Hear Peter's definitive instruction."
- Driving for Depth - Immersive: Capturing the Hearts of Every Seeker
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 19, 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 to Thriving - Three Ideas That Turned Our Church Around
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Western Hills Church of Christ experienced a 30-year decline. We were dying and needed to get healthy quick. We will present three practical strategies that played a role in turning a dying church into a thriving one."
- Dynamic Pastor or Dynamic Team? - Lead Team vs. Pastoral Team
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The Northwest Church intentionally left the senior pastor model and the traditional elder-led model to seek a different model of unity. Discover what we have learned after four years of serving in a collaborative work model."
- The Eclipse of a Vision? - The 20th Century: The Irony of History
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 19, 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?"
- Eductive Cafe - Missional Conversations
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How do we help people who seem stuck, without hurting them? These three sessions will introduce the DRAWN coaching model, which combines spiritual direction and coaching best practices. Participants will gain skill and insight in eductive leadership."
- Eductive Leadership - Coaching Worshop
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The good news must be demonstrated to be heard. Followers of Jesus may be heard when the visible platform of their lives is better. Eductive leadership uncovers and draws forth grace in others."
- Elders and Spirituality - The Shepherd as a Spiritual Leader
- Lecture given Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "There is no more demanding role in the church than the service of an elder. Servant leadership requires spiritual depth. This class examines the spiritual qualities necessary for church leadership."
- Elisha Was Bald, Too - Identifying the Challenges and Rewards in a Longtime Ministry
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Jesus may be the same yesterday, today, and forever, but the local church is not. A 65-year-old preacher reflects on four decades with one congregation and offers practical advice in ministry for young and old."
- Embodied Spirituality: Discovering a Balance of Nature and Grace - A Look at the Incarnation
- Lecture given Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What does it mean to be created in the image of God? In what ways are we called to fulfill this goal? Is it completely a divine reality, merely a human reality, or a cooperative effort with God? The incarnation furnishes powerful answers to these questions and provides a balanced approach to spirituality."
- Embodied Spirituality: Discovering a Balance of Nature and Grace - Learning to Swim...
- Lecture given Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "How can the past help us live in the present? Renovaré is a ministry committed to helping Christians answer this question. Come learn how Renovaré is transforming discipleship in local congregations."
- The Emptiness That Leads to Fullnes - Paul's Master Story As Key to Community
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Living in Christian community is necessary for a complete life of faith. Life together with other Christians also can cause stress. We will look at theological and practical truths that help make life in community more fruitful than stressful."
- [Ending of Wedding Scene in Fiddler on the Roof, 1972]
- Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1972 Homecoming musical, "Fiddler on the Roof," act 1, scene 10. Gary Lewis (the Constable) and three other police officers stand by a house. Jim Vaughan (Tevye) stands next to Mary Etta Palmer (Tzeitel), who kneels crying in a wedding dress. Kris Johnson (Golde) stands behind a chair and an unidentified man and woman comfort a child.
- Evangelism as Conversation - Talking Illustrations
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "We live in an era where evangelism as monologue is becoming increasingly ineffective. What are the implications for considering evangelism as conversation, and how will this create bridges to non-Christians?"