The files presented here represent the full extant collection of audio recordings made of the main theme speeches, individual classes and special events held at the annual Bible Lectureship and Summit. For many years only the plenary addresses and a few theme speeches were recorded. We have a much fuller selection of recordings from recent years. We identify the files according to the labels used on the reel or tape container.
Pictured here is a plenary session of the 1968 Lectureship in the newly-opened Moody Coliseum.
Submissions from 2025
Old Testament Session 01 - Introduction and Invitation, Amy McLaughlin-Sheasby
Old Testament Session 02 - New Life in the Desert (Part 1), Mark Hamilton
Old Testament Session 3 - Preaching Second Isaiah, David Stark
Old Testament Session 4 - Constructing a Framework, Amy McLaughlin-Sheasby
Old Testament Session 5 - Preaching Second Isaiah, David Stark
Old Testament Session 6 - New Life in the Desert (Part 2), Mark Hamilton
Old Testament Session 7 - Panel Discussion, Amy McLaughlin-Sheasby, Mark Hamilton, and David Stark
Old Testament Session 8 - Preaching Second Isaiah, David Stark
The Chosen Session 1 - Communication Through Bible and Film, Doug Huffman and Ken Cukrowski
Submissions from 2023
Hebrews 1-2: The Living Word, Amy Bost-Henegar
Hebrews 3-4: Hope for a New Creation, Amanda Pittman
Hebrews 5-7: Eternal Priest, Jason Darden
Submissions from 2022
1 Peter and Spiritual Formation, Houston Heflin
Preaching 1 Peter, Curt Niccum
Reading and Hearing 1 Peter, Cliff Barbarick
Teaching 1 Peter, David Wray, Cliff Barbarick, and Jeff Childers
Worship and 1 Peter, David Kneip and Nic Dunbar
Submissions from 2020
Old Dreams and New Visions, Ian Nickerson
Submissions from 2019
A Church Which Relates to Culture: The Hurdle of Discovering a Fitting Spirituality, J. Omar Palafox
A Crisis of Faith Among Our Youth? Disaffiliation Among Emerging Adults in Christianity, Lynette Sharp Penya and Suzie Macaluso
Assessing the Health of Our Churches, Suzie Macaluso
Breakthroughs Follow Darkness and Act Beyond Your Reach, Gerald Britt
Bringing in the Sheaves With Shouts of Joy: Embodied Worship in the Songs of Ascents, Nancy L. deClaissé-Walford
Can Anything Good Come from Nazareth? Re-imagining Small Churches as Fresh Expressions of the Kingdom, Austin Wright
Can We Talk? Engaging Contentious Issues with Civility and Respect, Amy Black
Challenges and Opportunities in Multiracial Congregational Ministry, B. Chris Simpson
Christian Dignity and Citizenship Across Time, Allen Hertzke
Christians in a Secular Age - Part 1, Randy Harris
Christians in a Secular Age - Part 2, Randy Harris
Christ Prays the Psalms, They Pray Him Back: In Defense of Christological Reading of the Old Testament, Jason Byassee
CitySquare: An Introduction, Larry James
Comfort When the Shadow Falls, Part 1, Cheryl Mann Bacon, Eddie Sharp, John Knox, and James Nichols
Comfort When the Shadow Falls, Part 2, Cheryl Mann Bacon, John Knox, James Nichols, and Eddie Sharp
Crossing Cultures by Crossing the Street, Jared Looney
Cultivating Cultural Awareness, April B. Napier
Discipleship in a Post-Everything Culture, Seth Bouchelle
Discover the Enneagram, Part 1, Carson Reed and Chelsie Sargent
Discover the Enneagram, Part 2, Carson Reed and Chelsie Sargent
Discover the Enneagram, Part 3, Carson Reed and Chelsie Sargent
Discover the Enneagram, Part 4, Carson Reed and Chelsie Sargent
Discover the Enneagram, Part 5, Carson Reed and Chelsie Sargent
Don't Dismiss the Difficult, Matthew Ruffner
Embracing Intergenerational Ministry, Holly Catterton Allen
Enneagram Next Steps, Part 1, Carson Reed and Chelsie Sargent
Enneagram Next Steps, Part 2, Carson Reed and Chelsie Sargent
Enneagram Next Steps, Part 3, Carson Reed and Chelsie Sargent
Enneagram Next Steps, Part 4, Carson Reed and Chelsie Sargent
Enneagram Next Steps, Part 5, Carson Reed and Chelsie Sargent
Facing the Undiscovered Country: Survival Challenges for Churches of Christ, Stan Granberg
Faith Comes From Hearing: Learning From Hearing One Another, Emily Sanchez, Cooper Osburn, and Matthew San Miguel
Faithful and Fractured, Part 1, Jason Byassee
Faithful and Fractured, Part 2, Jason Byassee
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: Walking and Working the Path for Which We Were Fashioned, Jarie Bradley
Foundational Support for an Intergenerational Ecclesiology, Holly Catterton Allen
Fresh Takes on College Freshmen, Amanda Pittman and John Boyles
Global Christian Networks for Human Dignity, Allen Hertzke
Go and Tell: The Power of Embodied Biblical Storytelling, Pam Faro
"Having It All" and Other Lies: Competing Narratives of Work, Identity, and Motherhood, Courtney Hernandez
Homelessness in the United States: Causes and Solutions, James Petrovich
How Did We Get Here? A Short History of Race Relations in American Christianity, James L. Gorman
Leadership Style at CitySquare, John Siburt
Leading a Church through Growing Young: Successes and Failures, Tquan Moore
Leading in the Dark, Laura Burnett
Lessons Learned from Growing Young in West Texas, Nicole Brown
Lessons Learned: Words of Wisdom for Young Worship Leaders, Randy Gill
Let's Go Team!, Taylor Belt
Making the Transition: Lessons from a Congregation's Intergenerational Journey, Wilson McCoy
Ministering Cross-Culturally to a Primarily Anglo Congregation, Emmanuel Dominguez
Mobilizing Churches for Ministry in a Multicultural City, Seth Bouchelle and Jared Looney
On the Willows We Hung Up Our Harps: Preaching the Imprecatory Psalms, Nancy L. deClaissé-Walford
Opening Pandora's Pentecostal Box: The Challenge for Churches of Christ, Leonard Allen
Politics as Christian Witness: Approaching Politics with Sorrow, Hope, and Joy, Amy Black
Reading Together: A Spiritual Practice to Bring Generations Together, Wilson McCoy
Removing Educational Barriers, Darrin Cox and Heather Melchor
Scripture From the Heart: Using Biblical Storytelling in Corporate Worship, Randy Fenter and Amy Peterson
Singing the Lord's Song: Psalm-Singing Through the Ages, R. Mark Shipp
Six Core Commitments of Churches That Grow Young, Jake Mulder
Stick to Your Promise and Imagine Partners, Jarie Bradley
The Charismatic Spirit: To Be Christian Is to Be Charismatic, Leonard Allen and Lauren Smelser White
The Dreams of Millennials, Gen Z, and the Conversations of Our Churches, Patrick Chappell
The Early Christians Didn't Read the Bible: Ancient Orality and the Composition of the Bible, Danny Yencich
The Gifts of the Small Church: Paying Attention to the Local in Ministry, Jason Byassee
The Less-Traveled Path to Christ: Families, Autism, and the Church Today, Jennifer Allen
The Mission of the Spirit: Trinity, Kingdom, and Mission, Leonard Allen and Lauren Smelser White
The Psalms, Empathy, and Young People: How the Church Can Rediscover the Core Commitment of Empathy, David Sessions
These Words Shall Be on Your Heart: Learning from Internalizing, Cliff Barbarick
The Spirit and the Body: The Spirit Loves and Forms Real Bodies, Lauren Smelser White
Treasures Hidden in the Workplace: Experiencing God's Kingdom from the Boardroom to the Broom Closet, Ben Ries
Unexplored Territory: Mission and Adaptive Leadership for Congregational Renewal, Carson Reed
Unleashing the Passion of Young People in Your Church is Possible!, Jake Mulder
Welcoming the Spirit: Five Reasons Why the Holy Spirit Has Come to the Forefront, Leonard Allen
Welcoming the Stranger at the Border: The Role of the Church, Jennifer Long
We're All in This Together: Partnering with Your Community for Ministry, Kent Jobe
What If Jesus Had Not Found Refuge?, Susanna Lubanga
What Should We Do? Best Practices for Racial Justice, Healing, and Unity, LJ Brodie, James L. Gorman, April B. Napier, B. Chris Simpson, and Douglas Foster
When Your Job Harms Your Soul: The Broken Spiritual Promise of the American Work Ethic, Jonathan Malesic
Worship: From Diversity to Inclusion, Stephen Maxwell
Submissions from 2018
A Christian Critique of David Walker's Appeal, Brandon Jones and Alvin Curette
An Answer to Scientific Racism, Jonathan Witt
Biblical Spirituality in a Digital World, John B. Weaver Dr