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: "Jesus transformed a few fishermen and outcasts into a disciple-making revolution. By the time the church is established in Jerusalem, God is adding to its numbers daily those who are being saved. What's missing in our approach to evangelism?"

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "'Where are we headed?' is a popular question about today's church, and for many the most disturbing. Come explore this question historically, generationally and personally. We will apply what we learn to questions of personal transformation, church unity, and our future in the great commission."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Women should be encouraged to take the initiative in the development of their spiritual life and service. A 'why' and 'how to' class to integrate biblical teaching on the appropriateness of women in ministry."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "The Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement aimed from its beginning to renew the church to what God wants it to be. This is a rich legacy from which to draw for renewal in today's church. Garrett and Doug Foster of Abilene examine our heritage and current efforts to be a church after God's heart."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "How can we learn to accept and value one another when we respond to things so differently? Class examines values underlying our attitudes toward what happens in worship assemblies and what may prompt reactions we observe."

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: "For nearly 20 years, silence has marked the relationship between the ICOC and 'mainline' churches of Christ. This year's forum breaks the silence. Representatives of each movement will come together to practice the spiritual art of Christian conversation."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Isaiah uses ironic reversal and ironic juxtaposition with devastating effect, prompting smiles of recognition but also tears of contrition. He also employs some of the most memorable analogies in Scripture to help his audience see the beauty of holiness and the hideousness of sin."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Accept Jesus' invitation to 'come and see' the place where God dwells. When we dwell imaginatively in the gospel of John, the realities of heaven come alive and offer us eternal life."

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: "The gulf between black and white churches remains largely in place despite legal desegregation decades ago. Sensing and Jerry Taylor provide insights into the problem and suggest biblical ways to end these divisions."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Isaiah's prophetic career began with a personal encounter with God that opened Isaiah's eyes to God's perspective on the sin around him. His prophecies continue to challenge God's people to come face to face with the God who sees and hears."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Church leaders tell stories of their personal and church involvement in efforts aimed at renewal and reconciliation among estranged followers of Christ in the Stone-Campbell heritage."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Sexual abuse, particularly the sexual abuse of children, is a non-denominational problem confronting churches. What are the signs of abuse? How can we respond lovingly and faithfully to the needs of the abused, the abuser, the congregation and society?"

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "God has prepared a vast spiritual harvest among the growing Hispanic population in the U. S. Explore the challenges of training able workers for this field."

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: "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: "Poetry is not mere literary decoration added onto the 'real' content of Isaiah, but it plays an indispensable role in its meaning. An introduction to the poetic genre in Isaiah, how it works and how it may have a place in Christian living today."

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: "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: "How does God-driven renewal force us to revisit our strategies? What enables us to have vibrant missions? How do the models we adopt help or hinder us?"

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "'Where are we headed?' is a popular question about today's church, and for many the most disturbing. Come explore this question historically, generationally and personally. We will apply what we learn to questions of personal transformation, church unity, and our future in the great commission."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "We want easy answers to questions about church growth. Not unlike Isaiah, genuine growth takes place when churches are willing to pay the price of strategic planning by shifting into neutral and catching God's vision for the kingdom."