Harbor, Pepperdine Bible Lectures

Henry Huffard, Dan McVey In spite of political and cultural turmoil throughout Africa, the message of Jesus is taking root in the hearts of millions of people. Join us to find out the key to the Gospel's success throughout Africa.

Bob Perez For the past three years, Robert has focused his energies in generating trust between the two language groups (English and Spanish Speaking) at the Santa Paula Church of Christ. This class will reveal Robert's recent findings and his theological justification for what his ministry.

Jonathan Guevara En una vida de Fe, la confianza en Dios es elemental para saber que el Padre proveerá y nunca nos abandonará, los niños no tienen problema en confiar, en esta sesión veremos el tipo de confianza que el Señor desea en nosotros y al nivel espiritual al que nos llevará esta acción.

Charles Kiser God is at work at the margins of society, among those many would least expect. What if we didn't have to take God with us into relationships with our LGBTQ friends? What if he is already there and we simply have to discover what he's doing?

Todd Dildine Since 1960 the church has experienced a 38% decline in church attendance. According to a recent Pew Research poll 59% of Millennials who grew up in the church have left it. This class aims to answer why the church is shrinking and how the church must respond.

Luke Norsworthy, Jonathan Storment We don't have temples for the old Greek gods like Zeus, Aphrodite, or Hermes but we are still just as enticed into worshipping them today. We need to learn to be better atheists towards these gods.

Kelly Carter, Amy Bost Henegar, Scott Lambert It is well known that many of "our" churches outside the Bible Belt are struggling. Attendees of this evening session will hear four long-time servants of churches, geographically positioned outside the areas where Churches of Christ are strongest, present their opinions on how Churches of Christ outside the traditional Bible Belt can best position the...

Dan Rodriguez

Ross Cochran Is there theological support for a Christian message in non-religious language that may not result in churches?

Jason Bybee A question sprouts up from the soil of Paul's letter to the Ephesians, a question with transformative power when applied to our daily lives.

Manuel Magos Todos podemos participar en el crecimiento de la iglesia cuando invertimos tiempo y experiencia en la vida de un incrédulo y verlo nacer, desarrollarse, y duplicarse. Es el trabajo que Dios nos dio a cada uno de nosotros y es el mandamiento de Mateo 28 que esta vigente en nuestras vidas. We can all participate in the growth of the church when we invest time and experience in the life...

Tim Spivey This thought-provoking and inspiring class will present strategies and stories of how stagnant and struggling churches have come to experience new life.

Tim Archer Movilizando la iglesia para atraer a no creyentes

Jason Allison, Dave Morgan Combining their professional experiences in ministry and mental health, the presenters will focus on equipping congregations - of various sizes and settings - to support the mental health of those within the church, as well as those in the surrounding community. Participants will: 1) Encounter a Scripturally-informed ethic of care to benefit individuals, families, congre...

Kevin Burr Christians have rightly emphasized Jesus' power a) in the Holy Spirit and b) over demons for millennia. But to stop there is to do a major disservice not only to Jesus' mission but to the Spirit-filled church's as well. In this lecture we will briefly discuss ancient views on demons and will compare and contrast three episodes of demon possession in Luke-Acts with three episodes of Holy...

Jason Bandura  The Holy Spirit is entrusted to lead us into all truth. He's particularly keen on leading us into those truths we most need but resist. Through vulnerable story-sharing and honest reflection on both Scripture and experience, this class will aim to position listeners before the Spirit of surprises.

Kevin Withem

Grady King, Jon Mullican Leaders must have courage in times of uncertainty and chaos. What are the essentials of courageous leadership? At what price? At whose expense?

Kyle Sapp People who live with mental illness matter to Jesus. Our congregations are filled with friends and family who regularly wrestle with mental illness. Helping to support them in this can be a long and frustrating journey. It can be like walking through the desert with a half full glass of water. But beautifully, as members of the body of Christ, we do not make this journey alone. As Christ...

Brandon Pierce  Ministry is not viewed as an intellectual vocation. At the very least, theological acumen ranks low on the practical skills of effective ministers. Viewing high-level, critical, and creative theological practice as either intrusive or unimportant to ministry is both harmful to the body of Christ and historically inaccurate. This session explores the theological vocation of ministry...

Beverly Ross Disappointed, devastated, rejected, and broken - these are feelings that can overwhelm those of us who are suffering, leaving us void of hope. The pain and anguish can tempt us to give up, give in, or walk away from faith. Peter wrote his first letter to encourage people to hold on, to cling to Hope - the Living Hope. Let's look into 1 Peter to find some practical help for getting thr...

Chris Seidman  There's a theology for technology? Absolutely! Flourishing more and floundering less in the purposes of God when it comes to our relationship with our devices and screens.

Don Rose, Corrie Rose My wife, Corrie, and I, we have always been inspired and encouraged by the well known poem "Marriage Takes Three" by Beth Stuckwisch, which emphasizes the importance of God in marriage. As we try to keep God at the center of our relationship, we see, too, how the Son and the Holy Spirit relate to and affect our relationship in different but no less vital ways. Our class focus...

Luke Norsworthy, Jonathan Storment We don't have temples for the old Greek gods like Zeus, Aphrodite, or Hermes but we are still just as enticed into worshipping them today. We need to learn to be better atheists towards these gods.

Taylor Walling  Biblical illiteracy is rampant among young adults and twentysomethings. But what would it look like to read the Bible the way that Jesus read it? How would that change how we taught young adults to read and interact with God's Word? Join us as we consider the radical reshaping of biblical literacy on Jesus' terms.