The Truett Seminary Podcast

For the 2014-15 Willson-Addis Lecture, we welcomed Dr. Daniel Aleshire to the chapel. Dr. Alshire has served the Association of Theological Schools for twenty-five years, serving as executive director since 1998. The title for Dr. Aleshire's lecture is: "What Was & Never Was, What Will Be & Never Be: Getting Educated to Minister."

Dr. W. Dennis Tucker Jr., Interim Dean and Associate Professor of Christian Scriptures at George W. Truett Theological Seminary, provided the convocational address at Truett's Spring 2015 Convocation.

This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. Delvin Atchison to the pulpit. Dr. Atchison currently serves as pastor for Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Waco, TX. The title for his sermon is: "A Plea for the Prophetic."

This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. Stephen Reid to the pulpit. Dr. Reid currently serves as a Professor of Christian Scriptures at George W. Truett Theological Seminary. The title for his sermon is: "It's NOT Your Call."

This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Josh Carney to the pulpit. Josh currently serves as the Lead Pastor at University Baptist Church in Waco, TX. The title for his sermon is: "Words That Matter" and is drawn from 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8.

This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Eric Howell to the pulpit. Rev. Howell currently serves as the Pastor of DaySpring Baptist Church in Waco, TX. His message is drawn from Psalm 62.

This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. Jay Smith to the pulpit. Dr. Smith currently serves as the President and Bridger Professor of Theology and Ethics at Yellowstone Theological Institute of Bozeman, Montana. The title for his sermon is: "Seeing with the Eyes of Your Heart" and is drawn from Ephesians 1:15-19.

This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Aurelia Pratt to the pulpit. Aurelia is a Truett alumna, and is currently serving as the Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Grace Baptist Church in the Round Rock area. The title for her sermon is: "We Search" and is drawn from Exodus 33:12-23.

This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. Ronny Marriott to the pulpit. Dr. Marriott currently serves as the pastor of First Baptist Church in Temple, TX, and has served the Texas Baptists on Theological Education Foundation, the BGCT Executive Board, and the Christian Life Commission. The title for his sermon is: "Remember Your Call" and is drawn from Ephesians 4:1-6.

For the second session of the E.K. Bailey Preaching Symposium, we welcomed Rev. Dr. Claybon Lea, Jr. back to the pulpit. Dr. Lea is the pastor of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Fairfield and Suisun City, CA. The title of his sermon is "Pure Preaching."

This week, for the W.C. Dobbs Endowed Lecture, we welcomed Dr. Greg Garrett to the pulpit. Dr. Garrett currently serves as Professor of English at Baylor University, and is considered one of America's leading authorities on religion and culture. The title for his lecture is: "From Homer to The Hunger Games: Imaginative Reading for Preaching, Teaching, and Formation."

This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. David Hardage to the pulpit. Dr. Hardage currently serves as the executive director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The title for his presentation is: "To Texas and Back."

This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Dr. Katherine Bassard to the pulpit. Dr. Bassard is currently Professor and Chair of the English department at VCU. The title for her sermon is: "Put It On Pause" and is drawn from Psalm 46:8-10 and Luke 10:38-42.

This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Truett Alumni Patrick Adair. The title for his sermon is: "For Love's Sake" and is drawn from Philemon.

Dr. J. Bradley Creed, former dean of George W. Truett Theological Seminary, provided the convocational address at Truett's Fall 2014 Convocation.

This week, for our "Outstanding Student Preaching Week," highlighting student preaching at Truett Seminary, we welcomed Katie Mussat. The title for Katie's sermon is: "Be Mountains" and is drawn from Psalm 121.

This week, for our "Outstanding Student Preaching Week," highlighting student preaching at Truett Seminary, we welcomed Chris McLain. The title for Chris's sermon is: "There is Grace Enough for You" and is drawn from 1 Timothy 1:12-17.

This week, for our "Outstanding Student Preaching Week," highlighting student preaching at Truett Seminary, we welcomed Daniel Camp. The title for Daniel's sermon is: "Bad Timing" and is drawn from Matthew 14:1-14.

This week, for our "Outstanding Student Preaching Week," highlighting student preaching at Truett Seminary, we welcomed Joshua Barrett. The title for Joshua's sermon is: "A Reminder" and is drawn from Revelation 2:1-7.

This week for our Community Gathering for Worship, we welcomed Erin Conaway to the pulpit. He currently serves as the pastor of 7th & James Baptist Church in Waco, TX. The title for his sermon is: "Olley, Olley, Oxen Free" and is drawn from Exodus 17:1-7.