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Interfaith dialogue
No full textThe speaker discusses interfaith dialogue, world Christianity, and how boundaries play a role in our faith.
He is a representative for Fullerton Interfaith/Pathways. He encourages everyone to think outside European and North American religious traditions and warns about the us vs. them mentality. In order to bring people to God, intentional engagement with people from other faiths and backgrounds is important.
The speaker asks the audience to see that interfaith dialogue can happen in neighborhoods, families, and schools, not just across the world.
The person most likely to change in an interfaith dialogue is you
Healing
No full textThe speaker shares his testimony. He asks the audience to have faith and put their needs in God's hands. Students are able to come up to the stage to be anointed with oil and prayed for. The speaker stresses that there's nothing magical about the anointing power of oil, but it represents a cleansing and faith in God
God's plan for you
No full textThe speaker talks about doing good works and the role of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit cannot perform good works in the world without a body. It is up to us to make Earth look like Heaven. We cannot do this if we are disconnected with our brothers and sisters in Christ. The Spirit unites us. The speaker states, according to God, there is no black or white church or specific denominations...Just one Church. The speaker asks us to put down our differences to give God glory
Prepare the way of the Lord
No full textMark 1:1-5, John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus. The speaker discusses living truthfully so that there is no hiding behind lukewarm faith. She also warns about believing the half-truths that are out there. Commitment and whole truth are part of being a Christian and impacting the world
Letting go of fear
No full textThe speaker talks to students during preview day, encouraging them not to be afraid to be fervent in their faith, to love one another, and to love God above all.
The fear that he talks about is the fear of the unknown. This can be let go by trusting God
Take up your cross
No full textThe speaker discusses what it means to take up one's cross to follow Jesus. Mark 8:34. To be all in for Christ, there are two areas that trip up people. We have control issues, (kingdom of self) we don't want anyone telling us what to do, including God. This includes an element of fear as well. The second area is that we have to follow God. Dangerously surrendering is scary, but it can end suffering of our fellow human beings
The search for love
No full textThe speaker gives her personal testimony. She shares her trials and says that emotional hurts and wounds don't heal on their own, but Jesus promises to heal the broken-hearted and all wounds. Jesus also forgives us of our sins.
The speaker shares her findings of the true meaning of love, God's love, because only God can meet our true needs. It is so much deeper
Opening convocation 2012-2013
No full textHIU President John Derry speaks to students opening up the 2012-2013 school year. He welcomes students and staff and speaks about student success, school activities, and community. He states that in college, perseverance is key, it is okay to change your mind and major, but do not quit. Lastly, honor God in all that you do
The beatitudes
No full textSpeaker asks students to sponsor children in third world countries who are in need. He goes through the Beatitudes, Jesus' teachings from the Sermon on the Mount. The speaker asks the audience to respond to poverty on a personal, individualistic level. In addition, he stresses that it is most important to serve others in the name of Jesus Christ and not with mixed motives
Overcoming apathy
No full textSpeaker talks about the growing to a indifference towards a lack of diversity.
He speaks to the Millennial generation, and notes that they are impactful, diverse, and represents the greatest number of people who have either stopped going or moved away from the church. Because of this, they have great influence to create diversity in the church. The speaker also states that one way to have a unified church is to be intentional about diversifying and networking.
Lastly, he references Colossians 3:11, where everyone is the same in Jesus Christ, whether Jew or Gentile