Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Study of theological bases and practical applications for missionaries and churches to use humanitarian aid in healing ministries to open hearts and penetrate cultures for Christ."

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: "Cope's teaching and the worship ministry of Zoe, led by Brandon Scott Thomas, will focus on the biblical theme of journey. The Christian life is about more than the arrival point; it celebrates the journey itself."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "God's ways are not our ways. Knowing and doing the will of God often requires a glimpse behind the scenes into the hidden ways of God. Let's explore the mystery together."

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: "Forgiveness draws us into the very nature of God and offers us an opportunity to be most like Him. Yet forgiveness also poses one of the most significant challenges of daily Christian life."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Psychologists at ACU are discovering that a relationship with God is experienced more like a parent-child bond or an adulthood love relationship with all the accompanying complexities. Come find out how our families and churches are helping or hindering falling in love with God."

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

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Approximately one out of every four women sitting in the church pews across America today has had an abortion. It takes most of these women 20-30 years to talk about their abortion. What steps is the church taking to set these women free?"

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "The doctrine of the Trinity has been diversely treated, and often it has been ignored. Has a non-biblical teaching been appropriately avoided or has a key biblical teaching been overlooked? Could reconsidering the Trinity positively impact the church?"

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Living organisms grow, reproduce and flourish all by themselves. God's church is alive. Rapid growth will return when we recapture and release God's power of multiplication in our churches."

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: "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: "How do ordinary Christians find strength during a week of frustration? How do ministers and other church leaders find hope amid discouragement? The Psalms are where everyday life meets an awesome God. Come and find strength to finish strong."

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: "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: "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: "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: "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: "An examination of the theology and practice of the Lord's Supper in Churches of Christ."

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: "Psychologists at ACU are discovering that a relationship with God is experienced more like a parent-child bond or an adulthood love relationship with all the accompanying complexities. Come find out how our families and churches are helping or hindering falling in love with God."

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