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52Nd Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectures -- Eternal Truth from an Upper Room: Great Themes from John 13-17 (1995) Jerry Rushford Pepperdine University Pepperdine University Pepperdine Digital Commons Pepperdine Bible Lectures Religion 1-1-1995 52nd Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectures -- Eternal Truth from an Upper Room: Great Themes from John 13-17 (1995) Jerry Rushford Pepperdine University Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/churches Part of the Biblical Studies Commons, and the Christianity Commons Recommended Citation Rushford, Jerry, "52nd Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectures -- Eternal Truth from an Upper Room: Great Themes from John 13-17 (1995)" (1995). Pepperdine Bible Lectures. http://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/churches/11 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Religion at Pepperdine Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Pepperdine Bible Lectures by an authorized administrator of Pepperdine Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ETERNAL FROM AN TRUTHIIVIJ 'UPPER ROOM \E 52ND ANNUA1 GREAT THEMES FROM JOHN 13-17 PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY BIBLE LECTURES APRIL 25-28, 1995 Message From the President "Sitting often at "For many years I have been fasci- Year after year, we welcome participants to the nated by the Farewell Discourses the Lord's table, Pepperdine Bible Lectures on the Malibu campus. But in a in John's Gospel, those five chap- sense, because of our changing themes, we welcome them to have I ever given ters (13-17) which comprise the a different scene each April. In the past, they have come to last words that Jesus spoke to his a thought to what Palestine in Jesus' day, to a prison cell in ancient Rome, to disciples in the Upper Room on Mt. Sinai—and last year—to Calvary itself. Jesus had to the eve of his crucifixion ... This year, we invite you to join us in the "Upper Reading them, as though for the say across that Room" in Jerusalem just hours before the arrest and first time, is like discovering the crucifixion of our Lord. Firestone Fieldhouse and several hallowed board? last will and testament of a classrooms will be transformed, in our minds, to that place wealthy man, and discovering made holy by Jesus, where he shared some of the most Am I willing, even also that we are the beneficiaries." poignant and important principles of His earthly ministry. yet, to let him — Leonard Griffith, We will sit at His feet once more... to learn... to be London, England, 1963 changed forever. instruct and chal- The Bible Lectures are an annual highlight for the "John 13-17 is certainly one of the lenge, warn and University, and we look forward to thousands of Christians richest passages in all Scripture. from around the nation and the world coming to our campus From one point of view, we need reassure me, out to study the Bible together. We are pleased that you, in to stand upon our mental watch- particular, have chosen to be with us. Our prayer is that you of the gathering tower to hear what Christ the and every participant, and the churches represented by Lord would say to us, neither shadows in that everyone, will be enriched and equipped to descend the distorting, nor simplifying, nor stairs from that "Upper Room," to return to serve a distant upper evading things harder to under- hurting world. room?" stand. From another point of view, we need to take our shoes from R.E.O. White, off our feet, for the place whereon we stand is holy ground, leading Glasgow, Scotland, directly up to Calvary." 1982 — R.E.O. White, David Davenport Glasgow, Scotland, 1982 President, Pepperdine University FEATURED SPEAKERS AT EVENING BANQUETS Patty Atkisson Emily Lemley Jerry Rushford Tarn Dawson Holly Brown Dan Anders Prentice Meador Message From the Lectures Team Malibu, California Dallas, Texas Tuesday, April 25 Tuesday, April 25 Welcome to the 52nd Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectures! Our prayer is that this year's program will be a life-changing event for you and others who have come from near and far to attend this forum. We hope you will approach the Lectures with the following picture etched in your mind and heart... ... If is evening. We have climbed an outside staircase to Emily Y. Lemley a second-story room in the ancient City of God. The feast of Agoura Hills, California Passover has arrived, and we have seated ourselves around a Tuesday, April 25 "seder" meal. The mood is warm and expectant. However, it is a bit ominous as well: there's a feeling of danger in the air. Jesus speaks with deep emotion. "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer." We lean closer to catch every syllable. It is a crucial moment in His ministry— a time to say good-bye, a time to say those final words of instruction and encouragement. A moment when Eternal Truth is emanating from the Upper Room. And we are there. In memory. Inspirit. We're glad you've joined us. Please let us know how we may serve you. All of us in the Office of Church Relations, plus more than 100 Pepperdine students, want this to be a special week of spiritual renewal for you, your family and your friends. Note: No class is repeated in this lecture program. Steve Flatt Mike Cope New material will be presented each day in every class. Nashville, Tennessee Abilene, Texas Thursday, April 27 Friday, April 28 ETERNAL TRUTH FROM AN UPPER ROOM 1995 THEME LECTURES Opening Night Program Tuesday April 25 7:00 p.m. Firestone Fieldhouse KEYNOTE LECTURER Rubel Shelly G. P. Holt John Allen Chalk Nashville, Tennessee Dallas, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Eternal Truth From An In My Father's House God's Forever Presence Upper Room (John 14:1-6) Qohn 14:16-27 & 5-15) Thursday, April 27 Thursday, April 27 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Milton Jones Harold Hazelip Kregg Hood Max Lucado Seattle, Washington Nashville, Tennessee Irving, Texas San Antonio, Texas The Order of the Towel The Hardest Commandment Make Your Home in Me A Dream Worth Keeping (John 13:1-17) (John 13:31-38) (John 15:1-11) Alive Gohn 17:1-26) Wednesday, April 26 Wednesday, April 26 Friday, April 28 Friday, April 28 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 6 7 Tuesday, April 25 THE 52ND ANNUAL Title: "Beyond the Sacred Page" (A Testimony to the PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Guidance of God in the Life of One Man) Teacher: Edward Fudge, Houston, Texas BIBLE LECTURES SCHEDULE Place: AC 205 4:15 p.m. DINNER PROGRAMS The Associated Women for Pepperdine will be serving coffee and Associated Women for Pepperdine Dinner homemade pie from 8:30 -11:30 p.m. in the cafeteria each evening. Speaker: Emily Y. Lemley, Agoura Hills, California Place: Cafeteria Opening Night Men's Dinners WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 Speaker: Prentice Meador, Dallas, Texas Place: Tennis Pavilion 7-8:00 a.m. BREAKFAST PROGRAMS Speaker: Dan Anders, Malibu, California World Bible School Place: Heritage Hall Speakers: George Robinson, Torrance, California Please purchase tickets ($8.50) in advance. See reservation form. Tex Williams, Austin, Texas Place: Hahn Fireside Room 6:15 p.m. SONGFEST Pepperdine Religion Major Alumni Song Leaders: Adam Looney, Lubbock, Texas Speakers: Tom Olbricht, Malibu, California Ken Young, Midland, Texas Craig Bowman, Agoura Hills, California Place: Firestone Fieldhouse Place: Faculty Dining Room China for Christ 7:00 p.m. MAIN LECTURE Speaker: George Moore, Portland, Oregon Place: Tyler Campus Center 104 Title: Eternal Truth From An Upper Room (Keynote Address) Speaker: Rubel Shelly, Nashville, Tennessee 7:30-8:15 a.m. MORNING PRAISE Song Leader: Ken Young, Midland, Texas Host Wineskins Magazine Place: Firestone Fieldhouse Phillip Morrison, Nashville, Tennessee Place: Smothers Theatre 9:00 p.m. LATE EVENING PROGRAMS Title: God Will Make a Way 8:30 a.m. CLASSES (When There Seems to Be No Way) Title: Seeing the Unseen: Preparing for Spiritual Warfare Teacher: Terry Rush, Tulsa, Oklahoma (Part One: The Forces at Work Against Us) Place: Firestone Fieldhouse Teacher: Joe Beam, Augusta, Georgia Tide: "Come Into His Presence With Singing!" Place: Firestone Fieldhouse (A Contemporary Worship Experience) Title: Written in Stone: Ethics for the Heart Teachers: Ken Young and the Hallal Singers, Midland, Texas (Are There Answers for Society's Moral Dilemmas?) Place: Smothers Theatre Teacher: Rubel Shelly, Nashville, Tennessee Title: Tasting the New Wine Place: Smothers Theatre (The Sacred Side of Storytelling) Title: Whafs a Family For? Teacher: J. G. "Paw-paw" Pinkerton, Stamford, Connecticut Teacher: Willard Tate, Abilene, Texas Place: Elkins Auditorium Place: Elkins Auditorium Drama: Dodging Spears and Biting Bullets (Tolerance, Title: The Art of Living Between Two Worlds Submission, and Putting in a Good Word for Each Other) (An Expository Study of John 13-17) Teachers: Northwest Drama & Worship Team, Seattle, Washington Teacher: John O. York, Nashville, Tennessee Place: Stauffer Chapel Place: Stauffer Chapel Title: "Do You Really Want to Get Well?" (Healing Themes Title: Learning to Live From the Parables from the Book of Psalms—Part One: Anxiety) (Timeless Stories Jesus Told About Life) Teacher: Elaine Denman, Memphis, Tennessee Teacher: Morris Womack, Agoura Hills, California Place: Raitt Recital Hall Place: PIC 128 Wednesday, April 26 8 9 Tide: It Depends on How You Look At It PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS (A Key to Practical Christian Living) Teacher: Rusty Bolton, Visalia, California Place: PLC101 Title: Marriage Savers: How Churches Can Help Couples Stay Married Teachers: Dennis Lowe & Emily Scott-Lowe, Malibu, California Place: AMB105 Title: Circumstance and Dream: When Reality and Vision Collide in Congregational Life Teacher: Larry Owen, Palm Springs, California Place: AMB 111 Holly Allen Leonard Allen Chris Altrock Abilene, Texas Abilene, Texas Las Cruces, Title: Growing Up in the Church (Part One: When the New Mexico Church & Family Succeed in Nurturing Faith) Teacher: Tommy King, Tyler, Texas Place: AMB 220 Title: God's Role for an Anxious Church in a Troubled World (The Servant Songs in Isaiah Challenge Today's Church) Teacher: Mark Love, Gresham, Oregon Place: AC 244 Title: The History of the English Bible (From the King James Version to the New Revised Standard Version) Teacher: Jack P.
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