Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "The U.S. is now the most religiously diverse nation in the world. How should Christians respond? Since Jesus is the only way, can Christians honor religious diversity? Can Christians grow spiritually through the encounter with other religions?"

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Reclaim four hidden biblical metaphors that breathe through our lives: wind, stone, fire and water. Rescue their message from the absolutes of science and the abstractions of New Age. Restore their witness. Release them to magnify the intangible."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Reclaim four hidden biblical metaphors that breathe through our lives: wind, stone, fire and water. Rescue their message from the absolutes of science and the abstractions of New Age. Restore their witness. Release them to magnify the intangible."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "God is the message that the Bible proclaims. In a world focused on human nature, human achievement, human wisdom, human power and human possessions, it is time for God's people to re-center their thoughts, words and lives on the only one who deserves and commands our full attention."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "This class asks with Isaiah, 'What does it mean to worship and serve a holy God? What does it mean to be a holy people?' Come to learn from Isaiah the heart of holiness."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "The class asks with Isaiah, 'What does it mean to worship and serve a holy God? What does it mean to be a holy people?' Come to learn from Isaiah the heart of holiness."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Two 'extreme' views of the work of the Holy Spirit have marginalized and trivialized the work of the Holy Spirit in the corporate and daily life of a Christian. Class advocates a more balanced and practical understanding of the activity of the Holy Spirit."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Theological, historical and sociological perspectives on the value of ritual and symbol in the Christian life and worship. The church can find worship renewal as it seeks to honor traditions as well as contemporary expressions of these traditions through the creative reading of scripture, the celebration of the church calendar and days, through prayers of confession, the use of art and the experience of the Lord's Supper."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "What are churches doing to extend God's kingdom? Three church planters share their experiences in diverse parts of America."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "What are churches doing to extend God's kingdom? Three church planters share their experiences in diverse parts of America."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "This class will help people discover and fulfill God's purpose for their lives. All of God's people are meant to live with purpose, passion and prosperity. Come find a purpose-filled center for your life."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Isaiah 40 is full of divine comfort, caution and challenge. By offering Israel deliverance, cautioning them against idolatry, and exhorting them to redouble their efforts, God calls His people to rejuvenation. If they are to succeed, they must first recover their spiritual power."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Hopelessness haunts the globe and many corners of the church. Class examines our current setting and strategies for being agents of hope by telling the story effectively and authentically 'being the church.'"

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Isaiah's vision is full of images and metaphors depicting God's shalom. Today's church would do well to recapture this vision and see that one of its principal missions is to become a place where people can experience shalom in the here-and-now as well as in the hereafter."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Does the Bible really teach that Christianity is self-denying? Experiencing Christianity as restrictive can drain our souls and weaken spiritual life. There is a better way. Why not indulge in the pleasures of God and enjoy Him forever?"

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "The Psalms speak to personal renewal in worship and life. Look in this inspired ancient hymnal to feel its life-changing impact on our attitudes and our actions."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Contemporary studies of spiritual formation and pastoral care focus on the minister's response to individual crises. Paul's work included the transformation of communities into the image of Christ. His pastoral care included acceptance of the individual and the demand for change."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "The final chapters of Isaiah address the challenges of living in a newly created community that does not yet live in the utopian world religious people sometimes seek. These chapters offer a model to us as we also live faithfully under less-than-ideal circumstances."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Isaiah 1-12 addresses two perennially controversial topics, politics and religion. What relevance does Isaiah have for contemporary Christians and today's church?"

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Isaiah 1-12 addresses two perennially controversial topics, politics and religion. What relevance does Isaiah have for contemporary Christians and today's church?"

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Isaiah 1-12 addresses two perennially controversial topics, politics and religion. What relevance does Isaiah have for contemporary Christians and today's church?"

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "The U. S. is now the most religiously diverse nation in the world. How should Christians respond? Since Jesus is the only way, can Christians honor religious diversity? Can Christians grow spiritually through the encounter with other religions?"

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Christians are trying to make sense of post-modernity. One of its positive features is an emphasis on relationship over rigid categories and exclusion. Class explores the possibilities such a shift offers to the hope for Christian unity."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Christians are trying to make sense of post-modernity. One of its positive features is an emphasis on relationship over rigid categories and exclusion. Class explores the possibilities such a shift offers to the hope for Christian unity."