Harbor, Pepperdine Bible Lectures

Jason Burnett Our situations change. But God does not. He restores us, refreshes us, and leads us through the ups and downs of our journey. David describes God as the greatest of shepherds, leading him through the darkest valleys. Join us for a time of song, prayer, and reflection through Psalm 23.

Rick Atchley, Chris Seidman "Cultivating a Culture in Your Church for Those Far From God"

Gilbert Kerrigan "Why the Cross Is Good News for Everyone" Exploring how our Scriptures talk about the work of God at the cross is like looking through a kaleidoscope. If we look closely, we will discover many different ways in which the cross of Jesus is good news for everyone. Join us in expanding the way we talk about the cross.

Kindy De Long A three-day session considering a biblical "big picture" of how God creates, sees, and interacts with people not as genders, but as unique human beings. The first session explores men and women created in the image of God in partnership with each other and redeemed into a community of Christ that fulfills this creation ideal. The second session focuses on women in the Bible who used their God-given gifts to lead God's people. The third session investigates the "limiting" passages in Paul's letters in light of this larger picture of Scripture.

John Barton, Edina Lekovic Maybe the best way for Christians to begin interacting with Muslims is with simple listening. We cannot love our neighbors unless we listen to them, understand them better, and understand ourselves in relationship to them. Friends John Barton and Edina Lekovic talk about faith, family, mission, and life together.

Claire Allensworth "A Worship Experience for Those Who Grieve" Join us in the sacred act of lamenting before our God. Together we will embrace the heart of David and discover how to grieve with one another for our personal and communal heartaches. There is a place for lament in the church.

Dan Jocoy Reevaluating our most valuable kingdom ministries.

Tim Spivey "Recognizing and Realizing God's Biggest Dreams for Your Church"

Leslee Altrock, Scott Lambert, Ben Woodward Non-Christian internationals are walking into churches to have life-changing conversations. Get a great overview on how Let’s Start Talking and FriendSpeak can help your church be a part of these conversations.

Jeff Walling, author and speaker, explores the influence of broken covenants in the Old Testament and the challenges of interpreting scriptures. They reminisce on flannelgraph Sunday school memories and discuss religious diversity in America. The importance of understanding the context and literary genres of the Old Testament is emphasized, along with the decline in Bible literacy among young people. The differences between the old and new covenant are explored, highlighting Jesus' role in completing the old covenant.