Creativity and Chaos - Learning From Theologies of Marginality transcript

Creativity and Chaos - Learning From Theologies of Marginality

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "What does it mean to be "marginal?" What does it mean to be "mainstream"? Discover the difference location makes in our Christian witness and how we navigate the complex realities of a religiously plural but predominantly Christian nation."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Thweatt-Bates, Jeanine
System: The Portal to Texas History
Different Strokes for Different Folks - How Various People-Groups Are Most Effectively Reached transcript

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."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Crowe, Gayle
System: The Portal to Texas History
Does "All Flesh" Mean Me? - God’s Spirit Poured Out Without Distinction transcript

Does "All Flesh" Mean Me? - God’s Spirit Poured Out Without Distinction

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "In the world we see the conspicuous presence of women, yet the absence of women's voices in our sacred assemblies. Explore Joel's prophecy (Joel 2:28-29) through Luke and Acts to discover whether we can envision a future where God's Spirit is poured out on all flesh."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Love, D'Esta
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freely Eat a Gift from God - Freely Eat of God’s Word and Live transcript

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."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Doggan, Carlee E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gender and Grace In the Body of Christ transcript

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.""
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Barton, Sara & Selby, Gary
System: The Portal to Texas History
God, Freedom and Dignity - Discovering God-Centered Freedom transcript

God, Freedom and Dignity - Discovering God-Centered Freedom

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "How did contemporary culture come to suspect that taking God seriously would restrict our freedom, threaten our dignity and hinder our search for happiness? Explore how embracing a God-centered identity in a me-centered culture does support such fears."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Highfield, Ron
System: The Portal to Texas History
God, The Master Potter - God Shapes Us transcript

God, The Master Potter - God Shapes Us

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A live demonstration relating the ancient art of pottery to the scriptures, showing how God works to prepare, shape and finish us to serve Him according to His purpose. God is the Potter, we are the clay and the work of His hands."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Harbron, Nancy
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - The Strange Cast of Characters in the Parables in Luke, Part 2 transcript

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."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Atchley, Rick
System: The Portal to Texas History
History of Churches of Christ in Cuba - Redigging The Wells transcript

History of Churches of Christ in Cuba - Redigging The Wells

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The story of Churches of Christ in Cuba, from the arrival of the first missionaries in 1935 to the explosive growth since the year 2000."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Fernandez, Tony
System: The Portal to Texas History
The History of Our Future as Next-Generation Churches - Structure: Forms of Life in the Kingdom transcript

The History of Our Future as Next-Generation Churches - Structure: Forms of Life in the Kingdom

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Deep change in western culture presents challenges for Christians to faithfully follow Jesus and form new Kingdom communities. Join three seasoned church planting trainers who explore the changing face of new church development in our time."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Smith, Kent; VanRheenen, Gailyn & Lambert, Scott
System: The Portal to Texas History
A History of Women in Ministry in Churches of Christ - Women Exhorters, Deacons and Missionaries transcript

A History of Women in Ministry in Churches of Christ - Women Exhorters, Deacons and Missionaries

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "There have been many women (both known and anonymous) who served in leadership in all three centuries of our history. These women were allowed and even encouraged by some of the more influential evangelists and authors in the history of Stone-Campbell churches."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Mitchell, Lynn
System: The Portal to Texas History
How Can I Trust the Bible of God - If the Bible Supports Slavery transcript

How Can I Trust the Bible of God - If the Bible Supports Slavery

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Explore how Christians may respond to common objections to faith and some of the most difficult moral objections to the Old Testament."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Williams, Peter
System: The Portal to Texas History
How Can I Trust the Bible or God - If God Commanded Old Testament Wars transcript

How Can I Trust the Bible or God - If God Commanded Old Testament Wars

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Explore how Christians may respond to common objections to faith and some of the most difficult moral objections to the Old Testament."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Williams, Peter
System: The Portal to Texas History
How to Advance Your Ministry Online - Five Steps to Developing a Great Online Strategy transcript

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."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Caston, Jason
System: The Portal to Texas History
How to Love the Least of These - Effective Ways of Loving the Homeless transcript

How to Love the Least of These - Effective Ways of Loving the Homeless

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "When you look at someone, how do you see them? Do you see them at all? A homeless person is someone normally not seen, but what about the everyday folk?"
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Hewitt, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
How to Preach to Women - Should There Be Two Testaments? transcript

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."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Bost-Henegar, Amy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Is Ecumenism a Bad Word? - Two Church of Christ Boys Enter the Global Ecumenical Conversation transcript

Is Ecumenism a Bad Word? - Two Church of Christ Boys Enter the Global Ecumenical Conversation

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Hear first-hand experiences from the Ecumenical Movement, including praying with Benedict XVI and meeting in Geneva, Korea and Indonesia. Gary is director of the World Convention of Churches of Christ and Doug is an ACU professor and longtime member of the Faith and Order Commission of the National Council of Churches."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Holloway, Gary & Foster, Doug
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jesus Unleashed in the Margins - I’ve Got Friends in Low Places transcript

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."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Clark, Ron
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Kingdom of God Has Come Near - Luke 10:1-21 transcript

The Kingdom of God Has Come Near - Luke 10:1-21

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Palmer, Sean
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lepers, Storms and Conartists - Missions Stories from the Edge: Praise You in the Storm transcript

Lepers, Storms and Conartists - Missions Stories from the Edge: Praise You in the Storm

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "God continues to teach lessons to our family that parallel what Luke records in his Gospel. Join us for family stories from Asia and Africa that are thought-provoking and encouraging."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Henderson, Larry
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Litmus Test of Faith - What is Worth Dying for? transcript

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."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Cha, Kilnam
System: The Portal to Texas History
Longing for a New World - Praying the Lord’s Prayer With Prisoners, Part 2 transcript

Longing for a New World - Praying the Lord’s Prayer With Prisoners, Part 2

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 1:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "One's experience when praying the Lord's Prayer might change drastically by simply moving from a church auditorium to a jail cell. Find out if 20 prisoners can reshape your experience of this ancient prayer."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Rush, Dusty
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Meaning of Love - Defining Love transcript

The Meaning of Love - Defining Love

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "We will examine the radical difference in the meaning of love when it is defined by the dictionary and when it is defined by how God loves.We will examine the radical difference in the meaning of love when it is defined by the dictionary and when it is defined by how God loves.We will examine the radical difference in the meaning of love when it is defined by the dictionary and when it is defined by how God loves.We will examine the radical difference in the meaning of love when it is defined by the dictionary and when it is defined by how God loves.We will examine the radical difference in the meaning of love when it is defined by the dictionary and when it is defined by how God loves.We will examine the radical difference in the meaning of love when it is defined by the dictionary and when it is defined by how God loves.We will examine the radical difference in the meaning of love when it is defined by the dictionary and when it is defined by how God loves.We will examine the radical difference …
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: McKnight, Scot
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Meaning of Love - Were We Look for Love transcript

The Meaning of Love - Were We Look for Love

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "We will examine the radical difference in the meaning of love when it is defined by the dictionary and when it is defined by how God loves."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: McKnight, Scot
System: The Portal to Texas History