1. Convocation September 2, 2004

2. Pulpit from the Swedish Free Mission Moorhead, Minnesota 1903

3. “Friend, let us bow our head and knees to Him that has the power over our life and Seasons.”

4. The Athenian Challenge for 21 st Century Church Leaders The human tendency to reduce life to what can be observed and manipulated concretely is a huge temptation to Christian leaders.

5. A Reminder from Paul Acts 17:24 “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all life and breath and everything else.”

6. Our Efforts As Part Of God’s Redemptive Mission A. Do not go unnoticed by God B. Require humility C. Cannot avoid the eternal questions What purpose is my life aligned with? What is the source of my empowerment? D.Triumph because Jesus is victor over death and all human attempts at self immortalizing

7. St. Mark’s Family Worship Centre Ireland