Lecture given Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "As the modern world recedes, Churches of Christ are finding their distinctive message and theology, which was rooted firmly in that world, less immediately convincing and more obviously deficient in the new cultural era we are entering. But this situation provides an opportunity to reclaim Christian truth that was compromised or even lost under the pressures and temptations of modernity. Three key questions focus this challenge for the church's heritage, life together and present message."

Lecture given Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Developing and maintaining a productive and lasting relationship among preacher, leaders, congregation and community are tremendous challenges. This class will offer insights from three decades with a growing local church."

Lecture given Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The most segregated time in America is the Sunday worship hour. What will it take to break down walls of segregation that divide God's people? It will require nothing less than the power of God's Spirit expressed in worship and serving."

Lecture given Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The most segregated time in America is the Sunday worship hour. What will it take to break down walls of segregation that divide God's people? It will require nothing less than the power of God's Spirit expressed in worship and serving."

Lecture given Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University

Lecture given Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Spirituality means more allowing our faith in Christ to saturate every nook and cranny of our lives - our thinking, feeling and living. But what is the process by which this faith is internalized? This class will examine biblical texts that begin to answer that question."

Lecture given Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Is God really with us in any way that matters when we can't see any miracles in life? Is God with us in times of tragedy? Since miracles have always been rather rare, even in biblical times, how does God act in our world when axe heads don't float, the blind stay blind, and the lame still need wheelchairs? By looking at the lives of Ruth and Esther we will see God's sovereignty working behind the scenes from the peasant's shack to the palace suite and find parallels in contemporary life."

Lecture given Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Where can I find resources to life the spiritual life? Scripture, our experience and spiritual masters of the ages combine to provide perspective and help for the person seeking God in everyday life."

Lecture given Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 5:30 PM at Abilene Christian University

Lecture given Monday, February 18, 2002, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The point of spirituality is relationship with God. Knowing God relationally requires that we listen for His word and live within it. Join us as we search together for a God-oriented life."

Lecture given Monday, February 18, 2002, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In the 1700s it was A.H. Franke. In the 1800s it was George Muller. Who will it be in our day? Who will call out to God for daily demonstrations of His eagerness to hear and answer prayer? Will it be you? God has been faithful to hear and answer our prayers for provisions and people. Come. Hear. Believe."

Lecture given Monday, February 18, 2002, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The church cultivates believing souls by answering compelling questions, while the artist cultivates seeing souls by raising compelling images. Is there a conflict - an identity - in the believing artist's dual relationship with the Kingdom and the "world?" How can she be true to her work and be true to the community of faith?"

Lecture given Monday, February 18, 2002, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How can we hope to "Recover Spirituality" without recovering a rubust doctrine of the indwelling Holy Spirit? Is spirituality anything other than life in the Spirit of God? This life in the Spirit begins at baptism - spirituality's defining moment. Rediscover the Spirit's grace working in your life."

Lecture given Monday, February 18, 2002, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University

Lecture given Monday, February 18, 2002, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "These presentations claim that the wrath of God is another face of His holy love dealing with humanity's sin. It embraces humanity as a whole and shows itself as the suffering we see in the world. The wrath not only speaks of the sinfulness of our sin; it proclaims God's steadfast refusal to let us sink without trace. And since His loving wrath is so pervasive and relentless, it implies a glorious end that will "justify the means.""

Lecture given Monday, February 18, 2002, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "When Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me," He wasn't just inviting them to Sunday school; He was affirming their place in His Kingdom, His church. Growing a new generation of faith-filled Christians requires a commitment to rich communal practices that enable children to learn the language of faith, participate in the life of God's people and receive their lives as a celebration of the believing community."

Lecture given Monday, February 18, 2002, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Agriculturists and horticulturists often boast of their mystical green thumb, which helps them produce bountiful harvests of fruits, vegetables and flowers. These sessions will explore ways that the Christian can develop a "green thumb" as he or she seeks to fulfill that all-important mandate to grow spiritually."

Lecture given Monday, February 18, 2002, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Everyone wants to be part of a "faithful" church. But "faithful" to what? To an apostolic patter? To an inherited tradition? To the purposes God intends for the church? We are commissioned people. God has work for us to do. This class identifies what God wants the church to be about and encourages to put that work first."

Lecture given Monday, February 18, 2002, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Everyone, sooner or later, is confronted by loss. Could loss be a condition where God meets us in surprising ways? This class offers a biblical, theological and pastoral examination of grief and loss."

Lecture given Monday, February 18, 2002, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Do you ever find in the frantic pace of life and its hectic demands that there is little time to simply be with God? Is it possible to have one's life guided by God's presence rather than the demands all around us? Come discover the way of "desert spirituality.""

Lecture given Monday, February 18, 2002, 4:45 PM at Abilene Christian University.

Lecture given Monday, February 18, 2002, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "There is no more demanding role in the church than the service of an elder. Servant leadership requires spiritual depth. This class examines the spiritual qualities necessary for church leadership."

Lecture given Monday, February 18, 2002, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What does it mean to be created in the image of God? IN what ways are we called to fulfill this goal? Is it completely a divine reality, merely a human reality, or a cooperative effort with God? The incarnation furnishes powerful answers to these questions and provides a balanced approach to spirituality."

Lecture given Monday, February 18, 2002, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Today "church" is often seen as irrelevant. How can we together, as the body of Christ, engage the culture with the incredibly relevant good new story? This class will emphasize articulating the story rather than outlining steps; understanding a process rather than planning an event; trusting God rather than trusting our own efforts."