Summer Celebration gives glimpse into David's journey with God

Lacey Klotz | 

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Lipscomb University’s Summer Celebration is set to bring thousands of Christians to campus for a three-day lectureship featuring Duck Dynasty’s Alan Robertson as one of 10 keynote speakers, June 29-July 1.

The theme for 2016 is “Roller Coaster: David’s Wild Ride With God.” The event is free and open to the public.

“There is a place for everyone at Summer Celebration,” said Scott Sager, vice president for church services. “Our goal year-after-year is to provide an environment for Christians to come together to be challenged, renewed and built up in the faith. As we study the life of King David – a man of passion, ambition, bloodshed and sacrifice – our hope is participants will discover a new heart for God, just as David did before.”

This three-day spiritual feast features inspiring messages, practical ministry sessions, engaging kids’ programs and textual studies about David’s wild ride on life’s roller coaster. There will also be fireworks on Friday evening.

Keynote speakers include Joseph Shulam, Netivyah Bible Instructional Ministry in Jerusalem; Jonathan Storment, Highland Church of Christ in Abilene, Texas; Phil Brookman, Memorial Road Church of Christ in Edmond, Oklahoma; Chris Smith, Harpeth Hills Church of Christ in Nashville; Ronnie Norman, First Colony Church of Christ in Houston, Texas; Josh Ross, Sycamore View Church of Christ in Memphis, Tennessee; David Fleer, professor of preaching at Lipscomb University; Richard Barclay, Hillcrest Church of Christ in Decatur, Georgia; Alan Robertson, minister, author and TV personality; Lynn Anderson, Hope Network Ministries in San Antonio, Texas.

Schedule of speakers:

Wednesday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m.

  • Joseph Shulam, “Samuel’s Broken Heart” 1 Sam. 10-15;
  • Jonathan Storment, “The Heart of a Leader” 1 Sam. 16:1-3;

Thursday, June 30 at 10:15 a.m.

  • Phil Brookman, “Taking Down a Giant” 1 Sam. 17:1-54;
  • Chris Smith, “When Jealousy Takes Over” 1 Sam. 18;

Thursday, June 30 at 6:30 p.m.

  • Ronnie Norman, “A Faithful Friend” 1 Sam. 17:55-18:9;
  • Joshua Ross, “Leading While Losing” 1 Sam. 18-21;

Friday, July 1 at 10:15 a.m.

  • David Fleer, “Lust, Murder and a Grand Cover-Up: Who’s to Blame? 2 Sam. 11-12;
  • Richard Barclay, “When It’s Your Time to Lead” 2 Sam. 1-5;

Friday, July 1 at 6:30 p.m.

  • Alan Robertson, “When Our Sin Affects the Children” 2 Sam. 13-18
  • Lynn Anderson, “Going Out Singing” 2 Sam. 22-24 

Worship leaders for the lectureship include Keith Lancaster, founder of Acappella Ministries in Paris, Tennessee; Anthony Lancaster, faculty member of Acappella Ministries’ Worship Leader Institute and worship leader at Madison Church of Christ in Madison, Tennessee; Kevin Schaffer, worship minister at Central Church of Christ in Amarillo, Texas; Stephen Maxwell, worship minister at North Atlanta Church of Christ in Dunwoody, Georgia; Bret Morris, worship minister of North Davis Church of Christ in Arlington, Texas; and Robin Brannon, worship minister at Southwest Church of Christ in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Summer Celebration 2016 will also offer the Young Women's Speaker Series, which focuses on eight Bible figures whose lives intersected with David's. The series will be filmed in Mullican Studio in the Ezell Building during Summer Celebration and in August, there will be an online resource kit similar to last year’s The Young Preacher Series.

Featured speakers include:

  • Naomi Walters (Rochester Hills, Michigan) – JOAB: “Others Along for the Ride: David’s Friends”
  • Amy Bost Henegar (Mount Vernon, New York) – ABIGAIL: “Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Story of Abigail and the Call to Courage”
  • Amy Mclaughlin-Sheasby (Abilene, Texas) – NATHAN: “Speaking of Sheep: An Indictment of Power.”
  • Mallory Wyckoff (Nashville, Tennessee) – BATHSHEBA: “The Silent Story”
  • Emily Lavender (Brentwood, Tennessee) – JONATHAN: “A Pauper and His Prince: An Exploratory Look into an Original ‘I Am Second’ of Biblical Proportions”
  • Sara Gaston Barton (Malibu, California) – ABSALOM: “David’s Dysfunctional Family”
  • Heather Hodges (Dallas, Texas) –NAOMI: “A Story of Inclusion and Embrace”
  • Lauren Calvin Cooke (Princeton, New Jersey) – MICHAL: “Michal, Daughter of Saul: When Hope Is Hard to Find”

On-campus housing is available from June 29 at noon through July 2 at 10 a.m. and the standard rate is $125 per room.

Online registration ends June 28 at 8 a.m. All housing questions can be directed to Willie Charpentier at willie.charpentier [at] lipscomb.edu. 

For more information contact summercelebration [at] lipscomb.edu or call 615.966.6609.