Summer 2006

May 17, 2006
Speaker & Sermon Title: Dr. James North, "God's First Question"
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May 24, 2006
Speaker & Sermon Title: Dr. James North, "Testimonies"
Reading: No reading.
Reaction Question: Write a 2 page reflection paper about how God is actively present and working in your life since you came to the seminary?  If you have experienced life as usual and nothing important happened, reflect on some of the regular events in your life which you consider to be a blessing from the Lord.

May 31, 2006
Speaker & Sermon Title: Dr. George R. Knight, "The Case of the Ignorant Preacher"
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June 7, 2006
Speaker & Sermon Title: Jean Gaparayi Hakiza, "The Hand of God"
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June 14, 2006
Speaker & Sermon Title: Wenson L. Masoka, "A Dysfunctional Gospel Minister"
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June 21, 2006
Speaker & Sermon Title: Dr. James North, "Testimonies"
Reading: No reading.
Reaction Question: Write a 2 page reflection paper on the effects of the seminary on your spiritual life.  Has seminary life in any way contributed to your spiritual life in any positive/negative ways?  Is spiritual health being promoted in class room as much as you think it should be?  If it is not, then what areas could be improved?

June 28, 2006
Speaker & Sermon Title: Dr. John K. McVay, "Cracking the Cornelius Code"
Reading: Acts 10:1-11:18; 15:6-11; Ellen White, The Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 14 (pp. 131-142); Chris A. Miller, "Did Peter's Vision in Acts 10 Pertain to Men or Menu?" Biblioteca Sacra 159 (2002): 302-317 (This article is available on-line via ATLA: go to www.andrews.edu/library, then click on "Find Articles", and then on "ATLA Religion Database".  Do a search for the title of the article and then click on "View Full Text in GIF Format".
Reaction Question: Write a 2 page reflection paper.  Summarize Dr. McVay's main points presented in his sermon.  How has your presence at the seminary changed your view of the importance of mission?  What areas can be improved to increase an awareness on mission both local and overseas?  What creative and relevant ways can you think of to increase the awareness on mission in a local congregation?

July 5, 2006
Speaker & Sermon Title: Dr. James North, "Celebrating God and Country"
Reading: Read Ellen White, The Great Controversy, Chapter 16 (pp. 289-298)
Reaction Question: Write a 2 page reflection paper on the importance of religious liberty.  Is it still a relevant concern in our present time? Why or why not?  Think about the freedom to worship according to our own conscience experienced in this country.  How does it or how should it affect our day to day lives?

July 12, 2006
Speaker & Sermon Title: Dr. James North, "The Power of Prayer"
Reading: Read Ellen White, Prayer, Chapter 11 (pp. 96-115)
Reaction Question: Write a 3 page reflection paper on your experience with the power of prayer before coming to the seminary and while at seminary.  Has seminary life affected in any significant way your prayer life?  What practical steps do you think you can implement in your future ministry to make prayer relevant and significant in the life of a congregation?

July 19, 2006
Speaker & Sermon Title: Dr. Niels-Erik Andreasen, "The Mind of Christ"
Reading: Read 1 Corinthians 2:1-16.  Read Ellen White, Education, Chapter 1 (pp. 13-19), Chapter 35 (pp. 301-309).
Reaction Question: Write a 2 page reflection paper on the importance of education.  How much education is enough?  Based on your experience at the seminary so far, what areas of the education received so far do you think will benefit you in your future ministry?  What areas of the seminary education can be improved in order to provide future ministers with training/education that will benefit them in their ministry?

July 26, 2006
Speaker & Sermon Title: Dr. Roy Gane, "Elijah and the Third Angel's Message"
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