The Truett Seminary Podcast: Recent Episodes
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This week we welcomed Taylor Post for our Community Gathering for Worship. Taylor received the Robert Jackson Robinson Outstanding Student Preacher award for Spring 2016. The title for her sermon is "The Struggle."
This week we welcomed Taylor Post for our Community Gathering for Worship. Taylor received the Robert Jackson Robinson Outstanding Student Preacher award for Spring 2016. The title for her sermon is "The Struggle."
This week we welcomed Mulenga Chella for our Community Gathering for Worship. Mulenga received the Robert Jackson Robinson Outstanding Student Preacher award for Spring 2016. The title for his sermon is "It's All Part of the Calling"
This week we welcomed Mulenga Chella for our Community Gathering for Worship. Mulenga received the Robert Jackson Robinson Outstanding Student Preacher award for Spring 2016. The title for his sermon is "It's All Part of the Calling"
This week we welcomed Dr. John B. White for our Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. White currently serves as the Harold and Dottie Riley Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and is the Director of the Sports Chaplaincy/Ministry Program at Truett Seminary. The title for his sermon is "The Play's the Thing: We Play Because God Plays."
This week we welcomed Dr. John B. White for our Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. White currently serves as the Harold and Dottie Riley Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and is the Director of the Sports Chaplaincy/Ministry Program at Truett Seminary. The title for his sermon is "The Play's the Thing: We Play Because God Plays."
This week we welcomed Dr. Rodney Reeves for the Willson-Addis Endowed Lecture. Dr. Reeves currently serves as Dean of the Courts Redford College of Theology and Ministry at Southwest Baptist University. The title for his lecture is "Boasting in Weakness: A Pauline Model for Ministry."
This week we welcomed Dr. Rodney Reeves for the Willson-Addis Endowed Lecture. Dr. Reeves currently serves as Dean of the Courts Redford College of Theology and Ministry at Southwest Baptist University. The title for his lecture is "Boasting in Weakness: A Pauline Model for Ministry."
This week we welcomed Dr. Rodney Reeves for the Willson-Addis Endowed Lecture. Dr. Reeves currently serves as Dean of the Courts Redford College of Theology and Ministry at Southwest Baptist University. The title for his lecture is "Boasting in Weakness: A Pauline Model for Ministry."
This week we welcomed Dr. Preston Clegg for our Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Clegg currently serves as the Pastor of Second Baptist Church in Little Rock, AR. The title for his sermon is "My Lord and My God."
This week we welcomed Dr. Preston Clegg for our Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Clegg currently serves as the Pastor of Second Baptist Church in Little Rock, AR. The title for his sermon is "My Lord and My God."
This week we welcomed Dr. Dennis and Cindy Wiles for our Community Gathering for Worship. Cindy currently serves as Executive Director of Restore Hope and Dennis serves as pastor of First Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas.
This week we welcomed Dr. Dennis and Cindy Wiles for our Community Gathering for Worship. Cindy currently serves as Executive Director of Restore Hope and Dennis serves as pastor of First Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas.
This week we welcomed Dr. Hulitt Gloer for our Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Gloer currently serves as the David E. Garland Professor of Preaching & Christian Scriptures and is the Director of the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching. The title for his sermon is "Take Up the Towel."
This week we welcomed Dr. Hulitt Gloer for our Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Gloer currently serves as the David E. Garland Professor of Preaching & Christian Scriptures and is the Director of the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching. The title for his sermon is "Take Up the Towel."
This week we welcomed Rev. Dr. Melvin Von Wade for the E.K. Bailey Preaching Event. Dr. Wade currently serves as pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Los Angeles. The title for his sermon is "Living with a Limp."
This week we welcomed Rev. Dr. Melvin Von Wade for the E.K. Bailey Preaching Event. Dr. Wade currently serves as pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Los Angeles. The title for his sermon is "Living with a Limp."
This week we welcomed Dr. George Mason for our Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Mason currently serves as senior pastor of Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas. The title for his sermon is "What to Preach?."
This week we welcomed Dr. George Mason for our Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Mason currently serves as senior pastor of Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas. The title for his sermon is "What to Preach?."
This week we welcomed Dr. Alan Jacobs for the W.C. Dobbs Endowed Lecture. Dr. Jacobs currently serves as Distinguished Professor of Humanities in the Honors Program at Baylor University. The title for his lecture is "Literature and the Good News: God is More than a Story."
This week we welcomed Dr. Alan Jacobs for the W.C. Dobbs Endowed Lecture. Dr. Jacobs currently serves as Distinguished Professor of Humanities in the Honors Program at Baylor University. The title for his lecture is "Literature and the Good News: God is More than a Story."
This week we welcomed Dr. Kevin Twit for our Community Gathering for Worship. Rev. Twit currently serves as the director of Belmont RUF.
This week we welcomed Dr. Kevin Twit for our Community Gathering for Worship. Rev. Twit currently serves as the director of Belmont RUF.
This week we welcomed Dr. Bill Shiell for our Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Shiell currently serves as the president of Norther Seminary. The title for his sermon is "Look at Us."
This week we welcomed Dr. Bill Shiell for our Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Shiell currently serves as the president of Norther Seminary. The title for his sermon is "Look at Us."
This week we welcomed Dr. Howard Batson for our Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Batson currently serves as the pastor of First Baptist Church Amarillo. The title for his sermon is "Rejoice Even When Trials Come."
This week we welcomed Dr. Howard Batson for our Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Batson currently serves as the pastor of First Baptist Church Amarillo. The title for his sermon is "Rejoice Even When Trials Come."
This week we welcomed Dr. Albert Reyes for our Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Reyes currently serves as the sixth president to lead Buckner International. He is a member of the board of trustees of the Joint Council for International Children’s Services, the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, and the T.B. Maston Institute. The title for his sermon is "The Jesus Agenda: When Jesus Shows Up."
This week we welcomed Dr. Albert Reyes for our Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Reyes currently serves as the sixth president to lead Buckner International. He is a member of the board of trustees of the Joint Council for International Children’s Services, the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, and the T.B. Maston Institute. The title for his sermon is "The Jesus Agenda: When Jesus Shows Up."
This week we welcomed L. Gregory Jones for Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Jones currently serves as Senior Strategist for Leadership Education and is the Ruth W. and A. Morris Williams Jr. Professor of Theology and Christian Ministry at Duke Divinity School. The title for his sermon is "Love Made Me an Inventor."
This week we welcomed L. Gregory Jones for Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Jones currently serves as Senior Strategist for Leadership Education and is the Ruth W. and A. Morris Williams Jr. Professor of Theology and Christian Ministry at Duke Divinity School. The title for his sermon is "Love Made Me an Inventor."
In this episode, we talk to Dr. David Wilhite about his new book The Gospel According to Heretics. If you're interested in learning more, check it out on amazon.com.
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Zachary Helton to the pulpit. Zach is the recipient of the 2015 Robert Jackson Robinson Preaching Award, and will graduate from George W. Truett Theological Seminary in December. The title for his sermon is: "A Story of Hope," and is drawn from Luke 21:25-36.
This week we welcomed Kathy Hillman for Community Gathering for Worship. Prof. Hillman currently serves as the President of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The title for her sermon is "The Call, Yours, Mine and Ours," and is drawn from 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12.
This week we welcomed Dr. Taylor Sandlin for Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Sandlin currently serves as pastor of Southland Baptist Church in San Angelo, TX. The title for Dr. Sandlin's sermon is "A Death, A Deliverance, and a Gospel That Can't Be Stopped."
This week we welcomed Dr. Duane Brooks for Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Brooks currently serves as pastor of Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston, also serving as Adjunct Professor in the areas of Preaching and New Testament Theology at Houston Baptist University. The title for Dr. Brooks' sermon is "Songs We Sing" and is drawn from Ephesians 5:15-20.
This week we welcomed Dr. Laceye Warner for Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Warner currently serves as the associate professor of practice of evangelism and Methodist studies at Duke University Divinity School. The title for Dr. Warner's sermon is "Prayers to God" and is drawn from Luke 18:9-14.
For the 2015 T.B. Maston Foundation Lectureship in Christian Ethics, we welcomed Dr. Robert B. Kruschwitz the pulpit. Dr. Kruschwitz is senior scholar in the Institute for Faith and Learning and professor of philosophy at Baylor University. The title of his lecture is: "(Some of) Our Problems with Perfection."
This week we welcomed Dr. Jimmy Dorrell to the pulpit for Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Dorrell is co-founder and Executive Director of Mission Waco. He also serves as pastor of Church Under the Bridge in Waco, and teaches at Baylor University and Truett Seminary. The title for Dr. Dorrell's sermon is "From the Mountain to the Valley" and is drawn from Luke 9:51-56.
This week we welcomed Dr. Robert Creech to the pulpit for Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Creech is the former pastor of University Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, and currently serves as the Hubert H. and Gladys S. Rayborn Professor of Pastoral Leadership at Truett Seminary. The title for Dr. Creech's sermon is "Sacred Imagination" and is drawn from Matthew 14:22-33.
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. Roger Olson to the pulpit. Dr. Olson currently serves as the Foy Valentine Professor of Christian Theology and Ethics at George W. Truett Theological Seminary. We were also pleased to welcome Christian musician and composer Bill Gaither. The title for Dr. Olson's sermon is: "Certainty Not," and it is drawn from Proverbs 3:5-6
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Pastor of the Day Dr. Steve Wells to the pulpit. Dr. Wells serves as the pastor of the South Main Baptist Church in Houston, TX. The title for his sermon is: "The Great Refusal."
Dr. Joel C. Gregory holds the George W. Truett Endowed Chair in Preaching and Evangelism at Baylor's Truett Seminary. This sermon was preached as a part of Dr. Gregory's installation ceremony, and is titled "A Look, a Sigh, a Touch, a Word." Dr. Gregory's text is Mark 7:31-37.
Dr. Todd D. Still is the Dean of Baylor's George W. Truett Theological Seminary, as well as a Professor of Christian Scriptures. Dean Still delivered the Fall 2015 convocation address, titled "The End of Theological Education."
Dr. Matt Snowden delivered the sermon at Baylor University's George W. Truett Theological Seminary's Service of Celebration and Dedication. The title of his sermon is "All the Lord's People," and is drawn from Numbers 11:16-30.
Today, as a part of Student Preaching Week, we welcomed Joshua Thiering to the pulpit. Joshua is a student at George W. Truett Theological Seminary. The title for his sermon is: "From the Depths to the Heights."
Today, as a part of Student Preaching Week, we welcomed Joanna Sowards to the pulpit. Joanna is a student at George W. Truett Theological Seminary. The title for her sermon is: "A Collision of Worlds."
Today, as a part of Student Preaching Week, we welcomed Sean DelBeccaro to the pulpit. Sean is a student at George W. Truett Theological Seminary. The title for his sermon is: "Where Do We Go From Here?"
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. Preben Vang to the pulpit. Dr. Vang serves as a Professor of Christian Scriptures and as the Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at George W. Truett Theological Seminary. The title for his sermon is: "Luke: An Insightful Minister"
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. John Hardie to the pulpit. Dr. Hardie serves as the lead pastor of Grace North Atlanta, a new church community. The title for his sermon is: "Bonaroo or Bust? Love in a Broken World."
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Carol McEntyre to the pulpit. Carol serves as the Pastor of First Baptist Church in Columbia, MO. The title for her sermon is: "While You Wait."
This week, preaching the homily for our Community Gathering for Spiritual Formation and Worship, we welcomed David Tate to the pulpit. David is currently a student at George W. Truett Theological Seminary.
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. Darin Davis to the pulpit. Dr. Davis currently serves as Assistant Professor of Christian Philosophy and Ethics at George W. Truett Theological Seminary and director of Baylor's Institute for Faith and Learning. The title for his sermon is: "Lord, Are You Looking at Me?"
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. Todd D. Still to the pulpit. Dr. Still currently serves as The William M. Hinson Professor of Christian Scriptures at George W. Truett Theological Seminary. The title for his sermon is: "The Call of Jesus."
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. Robert Creech to the pulpit. Dr. Creech currently serves as Professor of Christian Ministries and Director of Pastoral Ministries at George W. Truett Theological Seminary. The title for his sermon is: "Vocational Maturity: Growing Into a Call"
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. Matt Cook to the pulpit. Dr. Cook currently serves as the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Wilmington. He also serves as the Moderator-Elect for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. The title for his sermon is: "The Ketchup Test."
For the 2014-15 Willson-Addis Lecture, we welcomed Dr. Daniel Aleshire to the chapel. Dr. Alshire has served the Association of Theological Schools for twenty-five years, serving as executive director since 1998. The title for Dr. Aleshire's lecture is: "What Was & Never Was, What Will Be & Never Be: Getting Educated to Minister."
Dr. W. Dennis Tucker Jr., Interim Dean and Associate Professor of Christian Scriptures at George W. Truett Theological Seminary, provided the convocational address at Truett's Spring 2015 Convocation.
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. Delvin Atchison to the pulpit. Dr. Atchison currently serves as pastor for Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Waco, TX. The title for his sermon is: "A Plea for the Prophetic."
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. Stephen Reid to the pulpit. Dr. Reid currently serves as a Professor of Christian Scriptures at George W. Truett Theological Seminary. The title for his sermon is: "It's NOT Your Call."
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Josh Carney to the pulpit. Josh currently serves as the Lead Pastor at University Baptist Church in Waco, TX. The title for his sermon is: "Words That Matter" and is drawn from 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8.
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Eric Howell to the pulpit. Rev. Howell currently serves as the Pastor of DaySpring Baptist Church in Waco, TX. His message is drawn from Psalm 62.
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. Jay Smith to the pulpit. Dr. Smith currently serves as the President and Bridger Professor of Theology and Ethics at Yellowstone Theological Institute of Bozeman, Montana. The title for his sermon is: "Seeing with the Eyes of Your Heart" and is drawn from Ephesians 1:15-19.
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Aurelia Pratt to the pulpit. Aurelia is a Truett alumna, and is currently serving as the Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Grace Baptist Church in the Round Rock area. The title for her sermon is: "We Search" and is drawn from Exodus 33:12-23.
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. Ronny Marriott to the pulpit. Dr. Marriott currently serves as the pastor of First Baptist Church in Temple, TX, and has served the Texas Baptists on Theological Education Foundation, the BGCT Executive Board, and the Christian Life Commission. The title for his sermon is: "Remember Your Call" and is drawn from Ephesians 4:1-6.
For the second session of the E.K. Bailey Preaching Symposium, we welcomed Rev. Dr. Claybon Lea, Jr. back to the pulpit. Dr. Lea is the pastor of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Fairfield and Suisun City, CA. The title of his sermon is "Pure Preaching."
This week, for the W.C. Dobbs Endowed Lecture, we welcomed Dr. Greg Garrett to the pulpit. Dr. Garrett currently serves as Professor of English at Baylor University, and is considered one of America's leading authorities on religion and culture. The title for his lecture is: "From Homer to The Hunger Games: Imaginative Reading for Preaching, Teaching, and Formation."
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. David Hardage to the pulpit. Dr. Hardage currently serves as the executive director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The title for his presentation is: "To Texas and Back."
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. Katherine Bassard to the pulpit. Dr. Bassard is currently Professor and Chair of the English department at VCU. The title for her sermon is: "Put It On Pause" and is drawn from Psalm 46:8-10 and Luke 10:38-42.
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Truett Alumni Patrick Adair. The title for his sermon is: "For Love's Sake" and is drawn from Philemon.
Dr. J. Bradley Creed, former dean of George W. Truett Theological Seminary, provided the convocational address at Truett's Fall 2014 Convocation.
This week, for our "Outstanding Student Preaching Week," highlighting student preaching at Truett Seminary, we welcomed Katie Mussat. The title for Katie's sermon is: "Be Mountains" and is drawn from Psalm 121.
This week, for our "Outstanding Student Preaching Week," highlighting student preaching at Truett Seminary, we welcomed Chris McLain. The title for Chris's sermon is: "There is Grace Enough for You" and is drawn from 1 Timothy 1:12-17.
This week, for our "Outstanding Student Preaching Week," highlighting student preaching at Truett Seminary, we welcomed Daniel Camp. The title for Daniel's sermon is: "Bad Timing" and is drawn from Matthew 14:1-14.
This week, for our "Outstanding Student Preaching Week," highlighting student preaching at Truett Seminary, we welcomed Joshua Barrett. The title for Joshua's sermon is: "A Reminder" and is drawn from Revelation 2:1-7.
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Erin Conaway to the pulpit. He currently serves as the pastor of 7th & James Baptist Church in Waco, TX. The title for his sermon is: "Olley, Olley, Oxen Free" and is drawn from Exodus 17:1-7.
This week, for the Wilson-Addis Endowed Lecture, we welcomed Dr. Ellen F. Davis to the pulpit. Dr. Davis currently serves as the Amos Ragan Kearns Distinguished Professor of Bible and Practical Theology at Duke Divinity School. The title for her lecture is: "Abraham and the Origin of Intercessory Prayer."
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed J. Brent Walker to the pulpit. He currently serves as the executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, and is both a member of the United States Supreme Court Bar and an ordained minister. The title for his sermon is: "Four Centuries of Fighting for Religious Liberty" and is drawn from Acts 4:18-20 & Galatians 5:1.
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Truett alumna Jamie McCallum to the pulpit. She currently serves as the Associate Pastor to Youth & Congregational Life at First Baptist Church, Waco, TX. The title for her sermon is: "The Users and the Used" and is drawn from John 6:25-35.
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Tonya Vickery to the pulpit. Rev. Vickery and her husband, Dr. Jeffrey Vickery, are our co-pastors of the day. They serve together as the pastors of Cullowhee Baptist Church in Cullowhee, NC. The title for her sermon is: "Leave the Jug Behind" and is drawn from John 4:5-52.
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. William Carrell to the pulpit. Dr. Carrell is Professor of Christian Ministry and Director of Church Relations at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. The title for his sermon is: "Facing the Futility, Holding the Hope" and is drawn from Romans 8:18-25.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Travis Cottrell, presenter of the Spring 2014 Hearn Music Innovator Series at Baylor University. He currently serves as Worship Pastor at Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson, TN, and for the last fifteen years he has served as worship leader at Beth Moore?s Living Proof Live conferences.
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Pike Wisner to the pulpit. Rev. Wisner serves as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, Tyler, TX. The title for his sermon is: "The Simple Life of the Minister" and is drawn from Micah 6:6-8 and Matthew 11:28-30.
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. Harry Rowland to the pulpit. Dr. Rowland currently directs church missional engagements for the CBF, and his sermon is drawn from Acts 17:1-8
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed the Rev. Dr. Harry Blake the pulpit. Dr. Blake was the first field secretary of the Southern Christian Leadership Movement in the 1960s, under the leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He currently serves as pastor of the Mount Canaan Baptist Church in Louisiana.
Dr. David E. Garland, Dean of George W. Truett Theological Seminary, provided the convocational address at Truett's Spring 2014 Convocation. The title for his sermon is: "The Challenge of Ministry" and is drawn from Mark 1:32-39.
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed student preacher Chansin Esparza to the pulpit. Chansin is the recipient of this year's Robert Jackson Robinson Preaching Award. The title for her sermon is: "Spiritual Intuition" and is drawn from Luke 1:39-45.
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. Jeff Johnson to the pulpit. Dr. Johnson is currently the president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The title for his sermon is: "The Principality Principle".
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. Paul Powell to the pulpit. Dr. Powell is the Dean Emeritus of George W. Truett Theological Seminary. The title for his sermon is: "Learning From the Long Walk" and is drawn from Psalm 71.
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. Jeff Warren to the pulpit. Dr. Warren serves as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church McKinney. The title for his sermon is: "No News is Bad News" and is drawn from Colossians 1:21-23.
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. David Hardage. Dr. Hardage currently serves as the executive director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The title of his lecture is: "Texas and Texas Baptists" and is drawn from Matthew 28:18-20.
In the second session of the 2013 E.K. Bailey Preaching Conference, we welcomed Dr. A.B. Sutton back to the pulpit.
For the rest of the 2013 E.K. Bailey Preaching Conference, as well as other conferences and lectures happening at Truett, please visit our website at: https://www.baylor.edu/truett/media, and look under "Other Recordings."
This week, for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Don Guthrie to the pulpit. Don Guthrie currently serves as the pastor of First Baptist Church San Antonio. The title of his sermon is: "He Gave Some as Pastors".
For the 2013 Parchman Lecture Series, we welcomed Dr. Richard J. Mouw to the pulpit. Dr. Mouw recently retired after having served as the president of Fuller Theological Seminary for 20 years. Dr. Mouw currently serves as Distinguished Professor of Faith and Public Life at Fuller. Dr. Mouw's second lecture is titled: "Why God Likes Ancient Chinese Vases".
For the rest of the 2013 Parchman Lecture Series, please see our website at:https://www.baylor.edu/truett/media
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, as part of the Baylor Center for Christian Music Studies Hearn Innovator Series, we welcomed Andrew Peterson to the stage.
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, as a part of the Baylor School of Social Work's Rethink Mission Conference, we welcomed Dr. Dennis Wiles to the pulpit. Dr. Wiles serves as the Pastor of First Baptist Church Arlington.
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Kyndall Rae Rothaus, a Truett Seminary alumna, to the pulpit. Kyndall serves as the pastor of Covenant Baptist Church in San Antonio, TX. The title for her sermon is: "The Blaze" and is drawn from 2 Corinthians 4:1; 6-11.
Judge Ken Starr, President of Baylor University, delivered the 2013 Fall Convocation at George W. Truett Theological Seminary.
This week, for our "Outstanding Student Preaching Week," highlighting student preaching at Truett Seminary, we welcomed Koby Strawser. The final student in the series, the title for Koby's sermon is: "Redefining Freedom" and is drawn from Acts 16:16-30.
This week, for our "Outstanding Student Preaching Week," highlighting student preaching at Truett Seminary, we welcomed Mary Alice Birdwhistell. The title for Mary Alice's sermon is: "Small Ministry in a Great Kingdom" and is drawn from Luke 23:50-56.
This week, for our "Outstanding Student Preaching Week," highlighting student preaching at Truett Seminary, we welcomed Rev. Christopher Jones. The third student in the series, the title for Rev. Jones' sermon is: "It's Just That Simple" and is drawn from John 11:32-35.
This week we welcomed Caroline Smith to the pulpit for our Community Gathering for Worship. Rev. Smith currently serves as the pastor and counselor for a children's home in an area north of Johannesburg, South Africa. The title of Rev. Smith's sermon is: "What Does Love Require of Us?" and is drawn from Micah 6:8 and 1 Corinthians 13:1-3.
This week, for our "Outstanding Student Preaching Week," highlighting student preaching at Truett Seminary, we welcomed Matthew Hanzelka. The second student in the series, the title for Matthew's sermon is: "Ultimate Reality" and is drawn from Romans 7:15-25.
For his faculty address upon receiving tenure, this week we welcomed Dr. David Wilhite to the pulpit for our Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Wilhite currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary. The title for Dr. Wilhite's lecture is: "Iconic Faith"
For his faculty address upon receiving tenure, this week we welcomed Dr. Brian Brewer to the pulpit for our Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Brewer currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Christian Theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary. The title for Dr. Brewer's lecture is: "Was Zwingli a Closet Anabaptist?"
For the 2013 W.C. Dobbs Endowed Lecture, we welcomed Dr. Peter Ludwig Berger to the chapel. Dr. Berger serves as the Professor Emeritus of Religion, Sociology, and Theology at Boston University, and former director of the Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs. The title for Dr. Berger's lecture is: "Theology and Sociology" and addresses the questions: "Does sociology challenge theology in the way that other modern sciences have? Is there a 'Christian sociology?'"
This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. Joel Gregory to the pulpit. Dr. Gregory is in his eighth year as Professor of Preaching at Truett. The title for Dr. Gregory's sermon is: "Temporary Tents and Eternal Buildings" and is drawn from 2 Corinthians 5:1-8.
This week we welcomed Dr. Todd Still to the pulpit for our Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Still currently serves as the William M. Hinson Professor of Christian Scriptures at George W. Truett Theological Seminary. The title for Dr. Still's sermon is: "One Love" and is drawn from 2 Corinthians 5:6-6:2.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Mac McQuiston, President of the CEO Forum, Inc. in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The title of his message is "The Role of the Pastor in the CEO's Life."
For the 2013 Wilson-Addis Lecture, we welcomed Dr. Andrew Purves to the chapel. Dr. Purves serves as the Professor of Reformed Theology at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. The title for Dr. Purves' lecture is: "Who Is the Incarnate Savior of the World? A Conversation with T.F. Torrance on Christology."
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Dr. Mike Glenn, who currently serves as the senior pastor of Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood, Tennessee. The title of his sermon is: "If You're Scared, Go Home", and is drawn from the text, Judges 7:1-8.
This week we welcomed Dr. Robert Creech to the pulpit for Community Gathering for Worship. Dr. Creech is the former pastor of University Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, and currently serves as the Hubert H. and Gladys S. Rayborn Professor of Pastoral Leadership at Truett Seminary. The title for Dr. Creech's sermon is: "A Pastor's Heart" and is drawn from 2 Corinthians 11:1-29.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Dr. Bill Bellinger. Dr. Bellinger currently chairs the Baylor Department of Religion, in addition chairing the Steering Committee for the Book of Psalms Section of the Society of Biblical Literature. The title of Dr. Bellinger's sermon is: "A Portrait of Faith", and is drawn from Psalm 23.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Mulenga Chela, a pastor visiting from Zambia, as he shares his testimony.
This week, Dr. Hulitt Gloer, Truett Seminary's Dr. David E. Garland Professor of Preaching & Christian Scriptures gave his message entitled "Otherwise."
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we celebrated our Spring Convocation service. Truett Seminary Professor of Theology, Roger Olson, delivered the convocation address, which is titled: "Confessions of an Eclectic, Ecumenical Baptist".
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed four members of our Truett family to tell their stories as a part of Spiritual Formation and Worship service. The fourth to tell his story is Kevin Miner, a student at George W. Truett Theological Seminary.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed four members of our Truett family to tell their stories as a part of Spiritual Formation and Worship service. The third to tell her story is Sarah Miller, a student at George W. Truett Theological Seminary.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed four members of our Truett family to tell their stories as a part of Spiritual Formation and Worship service. The second to tell her story is Nancy Floyd, Assistant to the Associate Dean.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed four members of our Truett family to tell their stories as a part of Spiritual Formation and Worship service. The first to tell her story is Jo Ann Sharkey, Truett's Assistant Director of Student Services.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we heard James Taylor, a student of George W. Truett Theological Seminary, expected to graduate December 2012. James also serves as an Associate Minister at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Waco, TX. The title of his sermon is: "Damaged But Not Worthless", and is drawn from the text, John 21:15-17.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Rev. Dr. A. Louis Patterson Jr., Pastor of Mount Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Houston for over 42 years, as our guest for the E.K. Bailey Memorial Preaching Celebration. The title of his sermon is: "Remember the Lord's Teaching" and is drawn from Deuteronomy 8:1-5.**
The annual Rev. Dr. E.K. Bailey Memorial Sermon delivered this year by Rev. Dr. A. Louis Patterson Jr., Pastor of Mount Corinth Baptist Church in Houston for 42 years.
Coming as our "Pastor of the Day," we welcomed Josh Carney to our Truett Seminary Community Gathering for Worship. Josh is the teaching pastor at University Baptist Church in Waco, TX. The title for Josh's sermon is: "Preaching Jesus" and is drawn from 1 John 1:1-4.
The third lecture of the 2012 Parchman Endowed Lecture series featuring Dr. Geoffrey Wainwright. Dr. Wainwright has taught theology in Cameroon, West Africa; Birmingham, England; Union Theological Seminary in New York; and at Duke Divinity School in Durham, NC. The title of his series is: "Faith, Hope, and Love: The Ecumenical Trio of Virtues".
This lecture kicks off the 2012 Parchman Endowed Lecture series featuring Dr. Geoffrey Wainwright. Dr. Wainwright has taught theology in Cameroon, West Africa; Birmingham, England; Union Theological Seminary in New York; and at Duke Divinity School in Durham, NC. The title of his series is: "Faith, Hope, and Love: The Ecumenical Trio of Virtues".
The second lecture of the 2012 Parchman Endowed Lecture series featuring Dr. Geoffrey Wainwright. Dr. Wainwright has taught theology in Cameroon, West Africa; Birmingham, England; Union Theological Seminary in New York; and at Duke Divinity School in Durham, NC. The title of his series is: "Faith, Hope, and Love: The Ecumenical Trio of Virtues".
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Dr. David Hardage, who serves as the Executive Director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The title of his speech is: "Faith Foundation", and is drawn from the text, 2 Timothy 1:6-12.
Session 3 of the 2012 Fall Preaching Convocation and Workshop was presented by Dr. Craig Barnes, and sponsored by the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching. Dr. Barnes serves as the Robert Meneilly Professor of Pastoral Ministry at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, as well as the pastor of The Shadyside Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. The title of his sermon is: "Running from the Call", and was delivered at our weekly Community Gathering for Worship on Tuesday morning. The sermon is drawn from the text: Jonah 1:1-3.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, this week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Dr. Gus Reyes, who serves as the Director of the Hispanic Education Initiative/Affinity Ministry for Texas Baptists. The title of his sermon is: "Components of the Faith Walk", and is drawn from the text, Matthew 14:24-32.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Dr. Bruce Webb, who is in his fifth year as pastor of First Baptist Church of The Woodlands, Texas. The title of his sermon is: "The Foundation Stone", and is drawn from the text, 1 Peter 2:6.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship, the sermon was delivered by Dr. Joel Gregory, who is in his eighth year as Professor of Preaching at Truett. The title of his sermon is: "The Contagious Jesus", and is drawn from the text, Luke 5:12-16.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcome Bishop Vashti McKenzie, who serves as the 117th elected and consecrated bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and the presiding prelate of the 10th Episcopal District. The title of her sermon is: "Speaking Truth to Power: Just Tell It", and is drawn from the text, Exodus 4:10-17.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we celebrated our Fall Convocation service. Truett Seminary Dean, Dr. David E. Garland, delivered the convocation address, which is titled: "God's Last and Only Hope! Really?", and is drawn from Mark 9:38-40.
Dr. Andy Arterbury's address to Truett's Spring 2012 graduating class. The title for Dr. Arterbury's address is" "Gratitude"
Dr. Kimlyn Bender, Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy at the University of Sioux Falls presented our annual Willson-Addis endowed lecture in Practical Christianity. The title of Dr. Bender's lecture is: "Barth and Baptists".
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we finished up our semester long sermon series entitled: "On Journey with Mark: Sermons from the First Gospel", featuring sermons delivered by the Truett Seminary faculty. This week's sermon was given by Dr. Stephen B. Reid, Professor of Christian Scriptures here at Truett. The title of Dr. Reid's sermon is: "You Can't Stay Here", drawn from Mark 13:1-23.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we continued our semester long sermon series entitled: "On Journey with Mark: Sermons from the First Gospel", featuring sermons delivered by the Truett Seminary faculty. This week's sermon was given by Dr. Joel Weaver, Senior Lecturer in Biblical Languages here at Truett. The title of Dr. Weaver's sermon is: "Even Messiahs Get the Blues", drawn from Mark 15:33-39 and Psalm 22.
For the fourth and final day of "Outstanding Student Preaching Week" we welcomed Aurelia Pratt, the fourth of 4 outstanding student preachers participating in this week-long event, highlighting student preaching at Truett Seminary. The title for Aurelia's sermon is: "The Minister's Journey" and is drawn from 2 Kings 2:1-14.
For day three of "Outstanding Student Preaching Week" we welcomed Jamie McCallum, the third of 4 outstanding student preachers participating in this week-long event, highlighting student preaching at Truett Seminary. The title for Jamie's sermon is: "A Pleasing Aroma" and is drawn from 2 Corinthians 2:12-17.
For day two of "Outstanding Student Preaching Week" we welcomed Chris Dodson, the second of 4 outstanding student preachers participating in this week-long event, highlighting student preaching at Truett Seminary. The title for Chris's sermon is: "Silence the Flute" and is drawn from Mark 5:21-43.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Arbra Bailey, the first of 4 outstanding, student preachers participating this week in our "Outstanding Student Preaching Week" at Truett. The title for Arbra's sermon is: "On the Road" and is drawn from Acts 8:26-40.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we continued our semester long sermon series entitled: "On Journey with Mark: Sermons from the First Gospel", featuring sermons delivered by the Truett Seminary faculty. This week's sermon was given by Dr. Andy Arterbury, Associate Professor of Christian Scriptures here at Truett. The title of Dr. Arterbury's sermon is: "Furious Squalls and Sleepy Nights", drawn from Mark 4:35-41 and Mark 14:32-42.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Rev. Dorisanne Cooper, Pastor of Lakeshore Baptist Church here in Waco, TX as Truett Seminary's Pastor of the Day. The title for Rev. Cooper's sermon is: "Not What I Had Planned" and is drawn from Mark 11:1-11.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we continued our semester long sermon series entitled: "On Journey with Mark: Sermons from the First Gospel", featuring sermons delivered by the Truett Seminary faculty. This week's sermon was given by Dr. Angela Reed, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Director of Spiritual Formation here at Truett. The title of Dr. Reed's sermon is: "View from the Mountain", drawn from Mark 8:27-34 and Mark 9:2-9.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Rev. Julie Pennington-Russell, Pastor of FBC Decatur, GA, as part of the Women In Ministry Conference at Truett Seminary. The title of Rev. Pennington-Russell's sermon is: "A Big Enough Cause", and is drawn from Matthew 6:25-34.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we continued our semester long sermon series entitled: "On Journey with Mark: Sermons from the First Gospel", featuring sermons delivered by the Truett Seminary faculty. This week's sermon was given by Dr. Terry York, Professor of Christian Ministry and Church Music here at Truett. The title of Dr. York's sermon is: "Close the Door", drawn from Mark 9:14-19.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we continued our semester long sermon series entitled: "On Journey with Mark: Sermons from the First Gospel", featuring sermons delivered by the Truett Seminary faculty. This week's sermon was given by Dr. Robert Creech, the Hubert H. & Gladys S. Raborn Professor of Pastoral Leadership and Director of Pastoral Ministries here at Truett. The title of Dr. Creech's sermon is: "Feed My Dogs", drawn from Mark 7:24-30.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Reggie Joiner, founder and CEO of Orange, an organization that helps churches and parents maximize their influence on the next generation. He shared with us about "A Picture of Family."
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Dr. Jimmy Martin, the General Secretary of the International Baptist Convention. The title for Dr. Martin's sermon is: "Opportunities and Obstacles for God's Global People."
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Dr. Jonathan Tran, Assistant Professor of Theological Ethics in the Department of Religion at Baylor University, as our inaugural presenter of the Ethics Lecture at Truett Seminary, sponsored by the T.B. Maston Foundation. The title for Dr. Tran's lecture is: "The Audacity of Hope and the Violence of Peace: Obama, War, and Christianity."
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Dr. Ray Higgins, Coordinator of CBF of Arkansas as part of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Day here at Truett. The title of his sermon is: "Multigenerational Leadership" and is drawn from the text 2 Timothy 1:1-8.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we began our semester long sermon series entitled: "On Journey with Mark: Sermons from the First Gospel", featuring sermons delivered by the Truett Seminary faculty. This week's sermon was given by Dr. Todd D. Still, Professor of Christian Scriptures here at Truett. The title of Dr. Still's sermon is: "On a Tear", drawn from Mark 1:9-11, 10:35-45 and 15:33-39.
Dr. Doug Weaver, Associate Professor of Religion and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Religion at Baylor University, delivers the ninth annual Founders Day address at our Spring Convocation service. The title of Dr. Weaver's address is: "Freedom to Speak What We Have Seen and Heard--And Doing It: The Origins of George W. Truett Theological Seminary."
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Austin Fischer, the first of 4 outstanding, graduating student preachers participating this week in the inaugural "Senior Preaching Week" at Truett. The title for Austin's sermon is: "Quotidian" and is drawn from Matthew 3:13, Mark 15:22-24 and John 20:1.
The Minette and Huber Lelland Drumwright Jr. Endowed Lecture in New Testament Studies delivered by Dr. Larry W. Hurtado, Emeritus Professor of New Testament Language, Literature, and Theology and Honorary Professorial Fellow in the School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh. The title for Dr. Hurtado's lecture is: "The Place of Jesus in Earliest Christian Prayer."
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Rev. Lawrence Aker, III, Pastor of the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY as our guest for the E.K. Bailey Memorial Preaching Celebration. The title of Rev. Aker's sermon is: "The Marathon of Ministry" and is drawn from Hebrews 12:1-3.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Truett Seminary student, Mary Alice Birdwhistell, who is a third year student here at Truett. The title for her sermon is: "Holy Curiosity" and is drawn from Exodus 3:11-10.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Dr. David Hardage, who is the Director of Development here Truett Seminary. The title of Dr. Hardage's sermon is: "Between the Lines", and is drawn from chapters 13, 16 and 17 in 1 Samuel.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Dr. Jimmy Hunter, who is the Pastor of Toliver Chapel Baptist Church here in Waco, TX. The title of Dr. Hunter's sermon is: "Living in the Parentheses of God", and is drawn from the text, Job 23:1-10.
The 2011-12 Parchman Endowed Lecture series featuring Dr. Scot McKnight, the Karl A. Olsson Professor in Religious Studies at North Park University in Chicago, Illinois. The title for the series is: "The Pastor and the Gospel". Lecture 4: "The Atonement and the Pastor"
The 2011-12 Parchman Endowed Lecture series featuring Dr. Scot McKnight, the Karl A. Olsson Professor in Religious Studies at North Park University in Chicago, Illinois. The title for the series is: "The Pastor and the Gospel". Lecture 3: "The Gospel and the Pastor"
The 2011-12 Parchman Endowed Lecture series featuring Dr. Scot McKnight, the Karl A. Olsson Professor in Religious Studies at North Park University in Chicago, Illinois. The title for the series is: "The Pastor and the Gospel". Lecture 2: "Universalism and the Pastor"
The 2011-12 Parchman Endowed Lecture series featuring Dr. Scot McKnight, the Karl A. Olsson Professor in Religious Studies at North Park University in Chicago, Illinois. The title for the series is: "The Pastor and the Gospel". Lecture 1: "American Evangelicalism and the Pastor".
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Rev. Mike Fritscher, Pastor of Cottonwood Baptist Church in Dublin, TX as Truett Seminary's Pastor of the Day. The title for Rev. Fritscher's sermon is: "Essentials of Our Call" and is drawn from Luke 5:1-11.
Session 2 of the 2011 Fall Preaching Convocation and Workshop presented by Dr. Joel C. Gregory and sponsored by the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching. Session 2 is Dr. Gregory's sermon titled: "It's Good to Get Out Alive", which was drawn from Jeremiah 45 and was delivered at our weekly Community Gathering for Worship on Tuesday morning.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Ken Medema, presenter of the Fall 2011 Hearn Music Innovator Series at Baylor University. Though he was born blind, Mr. Medema began playing the piano at the age of 5 and later became a classically trained pianist. His lyrics generally provide social commentary on themes such as justice, hunger, poverty, homelessness, and Christian charity as it pertains to them.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Dr. Joyce Jones, the Joyce Oliver Bowden Professor of Organ and Organist in Residence here at Baylor University as our chapel guest. Dr. Jones shared with us a collection of songs including: "The Lord is My Shepherd" by Raymond Haan, "Fugue in D Major" by Johann Sebastian Bach, an arrangement entitled "The Promised Land", arranged by Dr. Jones, "Variations on a Noel" by Marcel Dupre, and the hymn "When in Our Music, God is Glorified" by Charles Stanford.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Dr. Jerry Carlisle, who is the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Plano, TX and also a Truett Seminary honorary alumnus. The title of Dr. Carlisle's sermon is: "When Towers Fall", and is drawn from the text, Luke 13:1-9.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Terry Austin, the co-founder of The Austin Group, a ministry that provides stewardship consultation to churches to help them experience generosity. He also served for ten years as Director of Stewardship with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, providing stewardship help to more than 5,000 churches, and as a pastor for 13 years. The title of his sermon is: "Turning a Calling Into a Career", and it is drawn from the text, Matthew 10:5-15.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we celebrated our Fall Convocation service. Truett Seminary Dean, Dr. David E. Garland, delivered the convocation address, which is titled: "Living Life Under the Sun or Under God", and is drawn from Ecclesiastes 1:1-18.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Christopher Gordon, Truett's Outstanding Student Preacher for the Spring 2011 semester. The title for Christopher's sermon is: "Access Granted" and is drawn from Luke 11:5-9.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Truett Seminary alumna, Amy Castello, who serves as Minister of Families with Children at Meadowbrook Baptist in Waco. The title of her sermon is: "Oh, to be fools..." and is drawn from 1 Corinthians 18-31.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we continued our semester long sermon series entitled: "Worship and the People of God", featuring sermons delivered by Truett Seminary faculty. This week's sermon was delivered by Dr. Bill O'Brien, Visiting Scholar in Residence at Truett Seminary. The title of Dr. O'Brien's sermon is "Triple Convergence, The Great Emergence, and People of the Pilgrim-Age."
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Truett Seminary student, Jacob Overby, who is in his fifth semester here at Truett. The title for his sermon is: "Theology: What's the Point?" and is drawn from Romans 11:33-36.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Dr. Phil Christopher, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Abilene, TX as Truett Seminary's Pastor of the Day. The title for Dr. Christopher's sermon is: "Suffering in Silence" and is drawn from the texts Jeremiah 20:7-8, 14-18 and and 2 Corinthians 1:8-11.
The W.C. Dobbs Endowed Lecture in Applied Christianity. Lecture title: "Holy Spirit, Human Emotion and Black Preaching." Presented by: Rev. Dr. Henry H. Mitchell, retired Visiting Professor of Homiletics at the Interdenominational Theological Seminary in Atlanta, GA.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Dr. Matt Snowden, who is the Pastor of First Baptist Church of Waco and a Truett Seminary alumnus. The title for Dr. Snowden's sermon is: "The Pulpit and The Table" and is drawn from the texts: Acts 2:42 and Acts 6:1-5.
The 2011 Parchman Endowed Lecture series featuring Dr. Richard Bauckham, Professor Emeritus of New Testament Studies at the University of St. Andrews. The title for the series is: "The Gospels as Histories: What Sort of History are They?" Lecture 3: "The Gospels as Micro-History and Perspectival History"
The 2011 Parchman Endowed Lecture series featuring Dr. Richard Bauckham, Professor Emeritus of New Testament Studies at the University of St. Andrews. The title for the series is: "The Gospels as Histories: What Sort of History are They?" Lecture 2: "The Gospels as History 'From Below'"
The 2011 Parchman Endowed Lecture series featuring Dr. Richard Bauckham, Professor Emeritus of New Testament Studies at the University of St. Andrews. The title for the series is: "The Gospels as Histories: What Sort of History are They" Lecture 1: "The Gospels as Historical Biography"
Dr. Kenda Creasy Dean, Professor of Youth, Church and Culture at Princeton Theological Seminary and author of the book "Almost Christian: What the Faith of Our Teenagers is Telling the American Church" presented our annual Willson-Addis endowed lecture in Practical Christianity. The title of Dr. Dean's lecture is: "Almost Christian", and in which she presents many of the findings and insights found within her book of the same name.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Truett Seminary student, Kyndall Renfro, who is in her final semester here at Truett. The title for her sermon is: "Sight for Sore Eyes" and is drawn from Luke 17:11-19.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we continued our semester long sermon series entitled: "Worship and the People of God", featuring sermons delivered by Truett Seminary faculty. This week's sermon was given by Dr. Roger Olson, Professor of Theology here at Truett. The title of Dr. Olson's sermon is: "The Impossible Possibility of Community", drawn from Philippians 2:1-4.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Dr. Rick McClatchy, Field Coordinator for the CBF of Texas as part of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Day here at Truett. The title for Dr. McClatchy's sermon is: "The Baptist Spirit" and is drawn from the text Matthew 25:31-46.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we continued our semester long sermon series entitled: "Worship and the People of God", featuring sermons delivered by Truett Seminary faculty. This week's sermon was given by Dr. Brian Brewer, Assistant Professor of Christian Theology here at Truett. The title of Dr. Brewer's sermon is: "Shall We Pray?", and is drawn from the texts Exodus 17:8-16 and James 5:13-18.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we began our semester long sermon series entitled: "Worship and the People of God", featuring sermons delivered by Truett Seminary faculty. This week's sermon was given by Dr. Angela Reed, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Director of Spiritual Formation here at Truett. The title of Dr. Reed's sermon is: "The Applause of One", and is drawn from the texts Psalm 36:5-10 and John 2:1-11.
Dr. Terry York, Associate Professor of Christian Ministry and Church Music at Truett Seminary, delivers our eighth annual Founders Day address. The title of Dr. York's address is: "Hymns, Hymnals, and Heritage."
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we continued our sermon series entitled: "Community and the People of God", featuring sermons delivered by Truett Seminary faculty. This week's sermon was given by Dr. Joel C. Gregory, Professor of Preaching here at Truett Seminary. The title of Dr. Gregory's sermon is: "Gazing at the Glory: Closer to the Center", and is drawn from the text John 17:20-26.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Dr. William Willimon, a Bishop of the United Methodist Church and former Dean of Chapel and Professor of Christian Ministry at Duke University. Dr. Willimon was our guest for the Fall Preaching Convocation and Workshop, sponsored by the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching at Truett Seminary. His sermon is titled: "How Do You Keep at Ministry?" and is taken from the text John 3:1-21.
A sermon delivered by Truett Seminary Professor of Preaching, Dr. Joel C. Gregory, at a service of prayer and worship for the Baylor community. The title of Dr. Gregory's sermon is: "Doing Time at Baylor: Circles Along a Line" and it is drawn from Ecclesiastes 3:15 and John 7:6.
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we continued on with our sermon series entitled: "Texts That Shape Us", featuring sermons delivered by Truett Seminary faculty. This week's sermon was delivered by Dr. Joel Gregory, Professor of Preaching at Truett Seminary. The title of Dr. Gregory's sermon is: "Unexpected Doorways".
The 2009 Parchman Endowed Lecture series featuring Dr. Lamin Sanneh, The D. Willis James Professor of Missions and World Christianity and Professor of History at Yale University. The title for the series is: "Connecting World Christianity: New World Parameters" Lecture 3: "Christianity and the Moral Empire: America's Role."
The 2009 Parchman Endowed Lecture series featuring Dr. Lamin Sanneh, The D. Willis James Professor of Missions and World Christianity and Professor of History at Yale University. The title for the series is: "Connecting World Christianity: New World Parameters" Lecture 2: "Evangelical Movement and the New Society."
The 2009 Parchman Endowed Lecture series featuring Dr. Lamin Sanneh, The D. Willis James Professor of Missions and World Christianity and Professor of History at Yale University. The title for the series is: "Connecting World Christianity: New World Parameters" Lecture 1: "Antislavery and Mission: American Prelude 1770-1783".
This week at our Community Gathering for Worship we welcomed Dr. Haddon Robinson, The Harold John Ockenga Distinguished Professor of Preaching, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, as our guest for the 2009 Fall Preaching Convocation and Workshop sponsored by the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching at Truett Seminary. The title of Dr. Robinson's sermon is "Surprise!!".