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Someone To Talk To - Luke 11
Lecture given Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The disciples of Jesus are people of prayer but become aware of a profound difference in the way Jesus prays. They ask Him for insights. He gives them a model and a perspective that changes everything."
Someone To Talk To - The Difference Between Christian and Pagan Prayer
Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The disciples of Jesus are people of prayer but become aware of a profound difference in the way Jesus prays. They ask Him for insights. He gives them a model and a perspective that changes everything."
Ten-Minute Transformation - 12 Spiritual Disciplines in 10 Minutes or Less
Lecture given Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus envisions us becoming more generous with our possessions, gracious toward people, and genuine in our piety. But given our hectic schedules, is this life possible? Explore the tiny spiritual disciplines that make the difference."
Ten-Minute Transformation - Small Spiritual Steps to Revolutionize Life
Lecture given Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus envisions us becoming more generous with our possessions, gracious toward people, and genuine in our piety. But given our hectic schedules, is this life possible? Explore the tiny spiritual disciplines that make the difference."
C. S. Lewis and the Inner Life - Seeing Lewis as An Asset for Enriching Spiritual Life
Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The popularity of C. S. Lewis continues 50 years after his death. This class will consider passages in his writings that will offer spiritual blessing to the readers."
C. S. Lewis and the Inner Life - Seeing Lewis as An Asset for Enriching Spiritual Life
Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The popularity of C. S. Lewis continues 50 years after his death. This class will consider passages in his writings that will offer spiritual blessing to the readers."
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - The Strange Cast of Characters in the Parables in Luke, Part 1
Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In most stories the good guys are easy to recognize from the bad guys. In the best stories, however, the characters are harder to peg and full of surprises. Jesus tells the best stories. Listen to them again."
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - The Strange Cast of Characters in the Parables in Luke, Part 2
Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In most stories the good guys are easy to recognize from the bad guys. In the best stories, however, the characters are harder to peg and full of surprises. Jesus tells the best stories. Listen to them again."
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - The Strange Cast of Characters in the Parables in Luke, Part 3
Lecture given Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In most stories the good guys are easy to recognize from the bad guys. In the best stories however, the characters are harder to peg and full of surprises. Jesus tells the best stories. Listen to them again."
Odd Man Out - What It’s Like to Be Gay and Christian
Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Church conversations about homosexuality often focus on theology and politics while neglecting the real people with the most at stake in the debate. Hear one student's reflections on his experiences as a sexual minority in Churches of Christ and at Abilene Christian University."
Far Away Places and Strange Sounding Names - Visions of What “Into All the World” Really Looks Like
Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The Great Commission is an overwhelming assignment. Ministries with a universal scope, such as World Christian Broadcasting, soon realize the immensity of our mission. Explore with us some of the hard-to-reach parts of our world."
Gender and Grace In the Body of Christ
Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Hear stories of churches seeking to understand the Bible's teaching about gender and worship. Gary led a congregation through study and implementation of expanded roles for women. Sara works with elders and ministers as they explore women's roles in church. Explore resources like "A Woman Called.""
Gender and Grace in the Body of Christ
Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Hear stories of churches seeking to understand the Bible's teaching about gender and worship. Gary led a congregation through study and implementation of expanded roles for women. Sara works with elders and ministers as they explore women's roles in church. Explore resources like "A Woman Called.""
Gender and Grace in the Body of Christ
Lecture given Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Hear stories of churches seeking to understand the Bible's teaching about gender and worship. Gary led a congregation through study and implementation of expanded roles for women. Sara works with elders and ministers as they explore women's roles in church. Explore resources like "A Woman Called.""
Coffee House: Beyond the Barricade - Exploring the Theology of Les Misérables
Lecture given Sunday, September 15, 2013, 8:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Using both musical and movie, this conversation explores the theological treasures of Les Misérables. Perfect late night fare for theology and Les Mis nerds, and for anyone with a heart for "the miserable ones." Can you hear the people sing?"
Quiet Emergency - Missionary Stories Lost and Found
Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Library archives preserve troves of missionary letters, reports, and photographs. Stories of faith may be recovered from these neglected documents. How will missionary records of the digital age be preserved? Join the conversation with your ideas, strategies, and practices to rescue our future past."
How to Preach to Women - Having the Courage to Speak to Women the Way Jesus Did
Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Explore the longings of women today and discover how the good news of Jesus Christ meets their deepest needs. The God who is the same yesterday, today and forever offers modern women the same hope and good news received by the women in Scripture."
How to Preach to Women - Having the Courage to Speak to Women the Way Jesus Did
Lecture given Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Explore the longings of women today and discover how the good news of Jesus Christ meets their deepest needs. The God who is the same yesterday, today and forever offers modern women the same hope and good news received by the women in Scripture."
How to Preach to Women - Should There Be Two Testaments?
Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Explore the longings of women today and discover how the good news of Jesus Christ meets their deepest needs. The God who is the same yesterday, today and forever offers modern women the same hope and good news received by the women in Scripture."
Questions I Am Asking - The Challenges of a Student Beginning Ministry
Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "As a generation of millennials prepare to enter congregational ministry, what are their most pressing concerns about serving the church? What can we learn from the hopes and questions of young ministers and students?"
Moving from Generation Extinct to Generation Excel - Communication Barriers
Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "As young people put on headphones and old people run away from technology, we witness a communication barrier between generations. Seek ways to understand and communicate over this divide so we all can benefit from the promise with future generations to come."
Moving from Generation Extinct to Generation Excel - Mentoring Barriers
Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "As young people put on headphones and old people run away from technology, we witness a communication barrier between generations. Seek ways to understand and communicate over this divide so we all can benefit from the promise with future generations to come."
Moving from Gernation Extinct to Generation Excel - Spiritual Barriers
Lecture given Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "As young people put on headphones and old people run away from technology, we witness a communication barrier between generations. Seek ways to understand and communicate over this divide so we all can benefit from the promise with future generations to come."
Touching the Lepers in Our World - The Marginalized Need Jesus Just Like You
Lecture given Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Many people are overlooked, despised, rejected, discriminated and oppressed. In Luke 5:12-16, Jesus illustrates that real followers of Jesus are those who touch the marginalized. Discover how contemporary Christians also may touch people."
Voices in the Margins - Edges Defined by Race
Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Jesus preached good news to poor, prisoners, blind, oppressed and abused people. Examine the history of race relations in the Churches of Christ through the voices of church leaders. Participants will explore this history in the context of the gospel described in Luke 4."
Voices in the Margins - Edges Defined by Race
Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Jesus preached good news to poor, prisoners, blind, oppressed and abused people. Examine the history of race relations in the Churches of Christ through the voices of church leaders. Participants will explore this history in the context of the gospel described in Luke 4."
The Conversation You Never Had - Lack of Margin Keeps Us From Reaching the Marginalized
Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Our lack of margin in day-to-day life cripples our ministry to the marginalized. Discover how we can engage in spontaneous, spirit-prompted conversations by creating margins in which they can occur."
Seeking the Kingdom Not Just the Church - Discover the Adventure of Seeking First His Kingdom
Lecture given Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "How do we live out the Kingdom? Stories, observations and learnings are discovered in the context of a fun and funky bunch of ragamuffins striving to be the church."
Why a Methodist Things the Churches of Christ Were Right After All
Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Hear a historian from Southern Methodist University explore "Why the Churches of Christ Were Right After All," a blog post sharing some of the distinctive temptations and challenges facing Churches of Christ."
How To Advance Your Ministry Online - Five Steps to Developing a Great Online Strategy
Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "In this ever-changing technological world, the church cannot afford to be left behind. The iChurch Method is a five-part plan to help give a ministry a global presence and take the gospel to the world online."
How to Advance Your Ministry Online - Five Steps to Developing a Great Online Strategy
Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "In this ever-changing technological world, the church cannot afford to be left behind. The iChurch Method is a five-part plan to help give a ministry a global presence and take the gospel to the world online."
China Mission - What is God Doing in China?
Lecture given Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "China calls! China may hate America, but Chinese people love Americans. See what God is doing in China and see what you can do to participate in God's mission work there."
The Litmus Test of Faith - What is Worth Dying for?
Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "For Paul, the Jerusalem Relief Fund was so important that he risked his life to personally hand it to the leaders in that church. Explore why this charity work was so important for Jews and early Christians as well as its implication for us today."
Jesus Unleashed in the Margins - Everywhere You Go I’ll Follow You Down
Lecture given Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Luke's Gospel suggests Jesus came to reach people on the margins of society. Christians today can embrace the ministry of Jesus, who became friends of sinners, set the captives free, and carried his cross to bring people hope and salvation."
Jesus Unleashed in the Margins - I’m On the Edge of Glory
Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Luke's Gospel suggests Jesus came to reach people on the margins of society. Christians today can embrace the ministry of Jesus, who became friends of sinners, set the captives free, and carried his cross to bring people hope and salvation."
Jesus Unleashed in the Margins - I’ve Got Friends in Low Places
Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Luke's Gospel suggests Jesus came to reach people on the margins of society. Christians today can embrace the ministry of Jesus, who became friends of sinners, set the captives free, and carried his cross to bring people hope and salvation."
A Light to the City - Learning to Be a Church That Loves; Embraces and Transforms the City
Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A new population is moving to the center of the city and urban areas, creating a strong need for more urban congregations to emerge. Discover what is required for a church to become a light to the city."
Apocalypse Now -How the Message of Revelation Speaks Afresh in a Post-Christian Culture
Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "By imagining life in first-century Pergamum, with its two dominant stories (the power of Rome and the majesty of the Greek gods and goddesses), we can see the powerful way John's apocalypse speaks into our climate today."
Different Strokes for Different Folks - How Various People-Groups Are Most Effectively Reached
Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Peter did not preach the same sermon in Acts 2 as Paul in Acts 17. The call of God is heard differently in different cultures. Faithful ministers of the Word must learn the hearts of those to whom they minister."
The Prodical Son - What Don’t You See?
Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How many times have you heard this parable? You will be surprised what you do not see because of where you were raised. Who should have top billing? Is it the Prodigal Son, Gracious Father or Bitter Brother?"
The Prodigal Son - The Real Star
Lecture given Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How many times have you heard this parable? You will be surprised what you do not see because of where you were raised. Who should have top billing? Is it the Prodigal Son, Gracious Father or Bitter Brother?"
Big Macs and Carrot Sticks - What Eating Disorders Teach Us About Spiritual Cravings
Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A Christian psychologist describes the underlying emotional and spiritual issues relevant to the development of and recovery from eating disorders. Discover how these issues are relevant to all of us."
Big Macs and Carrot Sticks - What Eating Disorders Teach Us About Spiritual Cravings
Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A Christian psychologist describes the underlying emotional and spiritual issues relevant to the development of and recovery from eating disorders. Discover how these issues are relevant to all of us."
The Blessed Life - Luke 6:17-36
Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 7:00 PM at Abilene Christian University
Spiritual Disciplines Hiding in the Laundry Pile - Finding Jesus in Real Life
Lecture given Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "When the demands of everyday life make spiritual retreat impossible, holy renewal can still be reality. Join a candid exploration of care for the spirit in the midst of caring for others, both in the workplace and at home."
Mentoring; Money and You - Brand You
Lecture given Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 1:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Every Christian needs to have a mentor and be a mentor. Discover six principles of mentoring from scripture and people."
Mentoring; Money and You - Eight Keys to a Worry-Free Money Life
Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 1:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Discover information valuable for all ages and all financial conditions. Learn how to use God's money and enjoy His peace."
Mentoring; Money and You - Six Traits of the Great Mentors
Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 1:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Every Christian needs to have a mentor and be a mentor. Discover six principles of mentoring from scripture and people."
Freely Eat a Gift from God - Freely Eat of God’s Word and Live
Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "God is the key to success over addiction. God preserved me while I learned to submit my will to His. Hear God's story through my journey of losing the weight of about five women. May we freely eat of His Word and live."
Freely Eat a Gift from God - Freely Eat of God’s Word and Live
Lecture given Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "God is the key to success over addiction. God preserved me while I learned to submit my will to His. Hear God's story through my journey of losing the weight of about five women. May we freely eat of His Word and live."
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