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Harbor, Pepperdine Bible Lectures

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May 17, 2023 • 32min

A Biblical Theology of Policing

Teacher: Esau McCaulley This session will examine New Testament passages that might inform how the police force ought to engage the populous. In the course of our time together we will analyze Romans 13, the ministry of John the Baptist, and the arrest and trial of Jesus, all of which have encounters with agents of the state.
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May 17, 2023 • 52min

A Question from the LGBTQ+ Community to the Church: Are We Welcome at Christ’s Table with You?

Teacher: Rubel Shelly The church bears significant responsibility for hounding and humiliating gay people – thus leading them not only to be skeptical of Christians but to avoid and despise the church. We have been disrespectful in too many settings. Told too many denigrating jokes. Perpetuated ugly stereotypes. Can we reopen dialogue with the LGBTQ+ community?
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May 17, 2023 • 52min

Leaning Into the Dissonance: Navigating Faith’s Tensions Together

Teacher: Andy Wall In every generation, God’s people must wrestle their way through a variety of faith tensions: pursuing justice versus practicing forgiveness; caring for personal needs versus caring for communal needs; prophetically challenging shortcomings versus pastorally tending hurts; enjoying God-given freedoms versus foregoing freedoms for the greater good; honoring time-honored traditions versus pursuing healthy innovations. Join us as we reflect on the wisdom Scripture offers as we navigate faith tensions, learning to hold a firm center and soft edges as we wrestle through challenging issues together.
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May 17, 2023 • 46min

Participating in God’s Restoration: The Story of Churches of Christ

Teacher: Mike Cope Mike Cope will tell stories that help understand who Churches of Christ are. Mike is Pepperdine's Director of Ministry Outreach. In addition to being the Director of the Harbor Lectures, he directs three Lilly-funded initiatives for Pepperdine focusing on: ministers, congregational leadership, and preaching. He was a senior minister for thirty years, and taught freshman classes of 300 for Abilene Christian University for fifteen years.
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May 17, 2023 • 59min

Stories from the Field: Church Planting and the Mission of Jesus

Teacher: Ron Clark Panelists: Carlos Isaziga, Daniel Jarchow, Addison Weaver, Brendin Williamson In Luke 10 Jesus encourages his disciples to pray for the Lord to ‘kick out’ workers into a field where the fruit is ripe; so ripe that the harvest is urgent. This panel discussion will explore stories from the ‘field’ as church and campus planters discuss the urgency of mission, evangelism, and outreach for Jesus.
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May 17, 2023 • 44min

Common Grace/Uncommon Gospel

Teacher: Monte Cox In a culture steeped in pluralism and the relativism it brings, what are some "points of contact" with our non-Christian neighbors? Can we still claim that the Gospel is unique?
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May 17, 2023 • 42min

Abba Father: God of Rescue

Teacher: Bobby Valentine  
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May 17, 2023 • 1h 1min

The Simple Secret: Choosing Love in a Culture of Hostility

Teacher: Josh Graves Jesus' understanding and commitment to love is what separates him from many of the great teachers in human history. This session will explore Jesus' passion for love--including the rejection of lame expressions of love-- and what it means for us today as local churches seek to embody love in a culture bent towards shame, deceit, competition, division, and hostility.
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May 17, 2023 • 1h 1min

Keep Calm and Carry On: How Ministers/Leaders Can Move Forward When Ministry is Difficult

Teachers: Scott Lambert, Jim Martin Spiritual leaders need encouragement to keep pressing forward in challenging Kingdom work. Approaches and tactics to wrestle with burnout, stress and anxiety will be accompanied by words of blessings, courage and prayers over each person in attendance. Both nights will offer practical insights as well as the feeding of each leader's soul. End the Harbor day with a time of encouragement to stay courageous in serving God and His people.
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May 16, 2023 • 1h 12min

Abba Father: God of Steadfast Love

Teacher: Bobby Valentine

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