Lecture given Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 7:00 PM at Abilene Christian University

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.""

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Traditional ways of connecting across racial and cultural divides have proven to be less than effective. However, this difficulty is because American Hispanics actually are searching for a relationship with God. Connection is not a one-time event but a journey of life together."

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."

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What does it mean to be a Bible-believing people? Are we the guardians of divinely revealed truths cleansed from human traditions? Are we historical investigators reconstructing a first-century church? Come and see why living in Scripture can mean much more."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Being a church leader can be hazardous to your soul. Tending to the tasks of leading in an age of quick fixes often leads to disillusionment. Discover how a leader cares for the souls of others in a difficult season."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 1:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "We live in a world full of scars. They are physical, emotional, mental, and social. Every scar has a story behind it. Do we believe God can enter into the scars of our lives to redeem the story?"

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 1:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Discover the 10 most common theological errors people make and why we make them."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The buzzwords for a successful coffee shop are familiar to people of faith. Relationships, sacred space and community define a healthy faith experience and a good coffee shop. Learn how these have merged in a local ministry –Monks Coffee Shop."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 1:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Discover the 10 most common theological errors people make and why we make them."

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.""

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."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Timothy Keller's new book, Center Church, offers a distinctive theological vision to mission, ministry and outreach. Participants are encouraged to read the book before participating in this class conversation."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 7:00 PM at Abilene Christian University

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?"

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."

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Of all the compositions in the New Testament, the two-volume work known as Luke-Acts is least apocalyptic and separatist, and is most positive toward the created order, toward human institutions, and toward culture."

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."

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 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."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Church leaders often invest in "the many" to reach a few. Jesus invested in "the few" to reach the many. Learn what His approach can look like in congregations today. Discover how churches grow from the surrounding culture and reach non-church people."

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."

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."

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In efforts to welcome children, many church practices actually marginalize them. While relevant for children's ministers, this session seeks to engage the broader faith community in seeking communal understanding and practices that welcome children into the midst of the congregation."

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 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."