Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Dr. Phil McGraw has become a cultural icon. His forthright manner has won him a legion of fans. If 'Dr. Jesus' were to visit our church, how would he minister to the bereft, the burning and the bitter?"

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "The first session will examine the conflicts faced by the Christian performing artist and strategies on how to overcome them. In the second session, participants will view dramatic presentations, perform personal assessments of the spiritual gifts, and discover how those gifts can be used to edify the church."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "How should a Christian 'dress for success' in witnessing to a society that loves to play the role of Joan Rivers, critic extraordinaire? Class examines the virtues that Christians are called to be clothed in to influence others for Jesus Christ."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "References to the prophets (including Isaiah) explode in Matthew! What's happening here? Is Matthew simply claiming the prophets predicted the Christ? A second look at Matthew and prophets reveals striking claims about the identity of Jesus and a message of renewal."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Writing your spiritual memoir leaves a legacy of faith and ethical values for your family. Isaiah tells the Israelites in Isaiah 51:1,'Look to the rock from which you were cut…' Class will enable the writer to begin that process."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Take another look at Matthew 19. By seeing it in the larger perspective of Matthew's emphasis on mercy, we may deliver this text from the war-zone of views on marriage and divorce."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Isaiah's prophetic career began with a personal encounter with God that opened Isaiah's eyes to God's perspective on the sin around him. His prophecies continue to challenge God's people to come face to face with the God who sees and hears."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Where does preaching fit into the conversation about the missional church? The church that strives to carry out the mission of christ will recover the call to be "in the world, but not of the world." Preaching missionally will help us find our way."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "We have so personalized God that we find it difficult to see God as the prime mover of history. Yet the biblical writings consistently portray God as moving through history to accomplish His purposes. What are those purposes and moves?"

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "These authors will be presenting material from the fourth volume in the 'Heart of the Restoration' series. How do we best account for the church? These authors suggest that the church is primarily the community that lives within the story of God."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "We've been called to follow Jesus in complete, wholehearted obedience. Even though we've said "yes" to Him, there is constant possibility that our minds may somehow be led astray from our sincere and pure devotion to Christ. Listen to the vioce of Jesus call us to love Him, and Him alone!"

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "For nearly 20 years, silence has marked the relationship between the ICOC and 'mainline' churches of Christ. This year's forum breaks the silence. Representatives of each movement will come together to practice the spiritual art of Christian conversation. Come and be a part of this historic conversation."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "We have so personalized God that we find it difficult to see God as the prime mover of history. Yet the biblical writings consistently portray God as moving through history to accomplish His purposes. What are those purposes and moves?"

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "The gulf between black and white churches remains largely in place despite legal desegregaion decades ago. Sensing and Jerry Taylor provide insights into the problem and suggest biblical ways to end these divisions."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "What goes into sermon preparation? Fleer opens the world of the preacher to us and helps us look over the shoulder of three lecturers: Mark Henderson, Jerry Taylor and Eddie Sharp. They will talk about what went into the preparation and delivery of their lectureship sermons."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "These two-day sessions will focus on why conservative and liberal views on ethnic diversity are spiritually bankrupt for the believer and how Christians can glean from Isaiah biblical models for considering diversity, social justice and community."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Minister father and psychologist daughter look at an issue that impacts people with whom both of them counsel. What does the Bible say? What are the physical and emotional consequences of expressing or not expressing anger?"

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jesus Godines. Godines joined the Army in 1940. and was assigned to the 15th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. His unit landed at Normandy one after the invasion. His unit also fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Godines was discharged in October, 1945.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Eckert. Eckert joined the Army Air Forces in February of 1943. He completed aircraft welding school at Kelly Field, and served with the 40th Air Depot Repair Squadron. They traveled aboard the USS Hermitage (AP-54) to Freemantle, Australia and landed at Bombay, India in December of 1943. His squadron was assigned to Calcutta, and they repaired airplanes at Dum Dum Air Field. They also worked on Guam and Okinawa, where they arrived 3 days before the war ended. Eckert returned to the US and was discharged in 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with L.C. Finger. Finger was born in Garner, Texas. Drafted into the Army in 1943, he was sent to Camp Wolters, Texas for three weeks of basic training. He was then sent to Camp Mackall, North Carolina where he joined the 11th Airborne Division, volunteering for parachute training. He made five practice jumps before deploying overseas. Arriving at Leyte in June 1944 they made three practice jumps and conducted routine patrols. He recalls in December a Japanese force came out of the jungles and attacked an airfield and an engineering group killing many Americans. Elements of Finger’s division searched and were successful in finding and destroying the enemy force. That evening the Japanese dropped paratroopers to take the local airfield and he tells of seeing them come down, highlighted by white parachutes, enabling the Americans to kill many of them as they landed. The division retook the airfield the next day. While participating in the action, Finger was seriously wounded by a Japanese sniper. He was taken to an aid station and then to a field hospital where doctors removed his right leg. He was taken to Biak, New …

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Kenneth Alberding. Alberding joined the Army Air Forces in January of 1943. He completed navigation training, and also worked in the photo lab printing publicity photos of cadets. He completed radio school in April of 1944 in Traux Field, Madison, Wisconsin. He worked in the Headquarters unit, 456th Squadron, as a radio mechanic on B-29s. He remained in the US throughout the war and was discharged in January of 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Binkley. Binkley joined the Navy Seabees in July of 1943. He served as a Seaman 2nd Class. He served with the 581st Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU). They were commissioned at Port Hueneme, California in January of 1944 with personnel from the 123rd Battalion. They shipped out 13 March and traveled to Pearl Harbor. Their unit took over all maintenance and minor construction of the Naval Ammunition Depot. Binkley worked in a number of areas including construction, electrical work, censoring the mail and other postal work. He shares his living and working experiences on the island. He was discharged in March of 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Daniel Clark. Clark was born in Morocco, Indiana on 26 June 1916. After graduating from high school in 1934, he worked on the farm until being drafted into the US Army in March 1942. Upon induction, he was sent to Camp Claiborne, Louisiana for six months of basic training. He was then sent to Ft. Bragg, North Carolina where he joined the 82nd Airborne Division’s glider section and was assigned to the 325th Glider Infantry, 2nd Battalion, Company F. Upon completion of training the unit boarded the SS Santa Rosa for a twelve day trip to Casa Blanca, North Africa. His narrative is a well told tale of his participation in Operation Overlord, Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge and of the horrific scene found when the unit liberated the Wobbelin Concentration Camp on 5 May 1945.