Harbor, Pepperdine Bible Lectures

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Who’s in Your Cloud? - Jeff Brooks May 01, 2024

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Everyone needs a cheering section. Who are the people in your life that have made an indelible imprint on your heart? Friends, teachers, coaches, camp counselors, and teammates. A nosy neighbor or a devoted grandmother. Through prayers, tears, and cheers,their faith kindled yours. What can you learn from the "Heroes of Faith" and how can you live like one?
Teacher:
Jeff Brooks

The Gospel According to the Trinity - Nick Perez May 01, 2024

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Churches of Christ and the Restoration Movement generally have had a nip/tuck relationship with the Trinity historically. This class will affirm the orthodox trinitarian assumptions within churches of Christ. Then work will be done to situate the gospel within a trinitarian framework with special attention given to Hebrews 9.14.
Teacher:
Nick Perez

There Is No Finish Line - What Running Marathons Has Taught Me about Life, Leadership, and Following Jesus - Lars Coburn May 01, 2024

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I love running with my neighbors in Track Town USA. Five marathons later, you could say I’ve been assimilated into the “runners religion.” ⁣Every race comes with the anticipation for the next mile marker, the next aid station, the next smile, the next “you got this,” and the next familiar friend cheering you on. ⁣It’s painful to push through cramps and sore muscles. It takes dedication to place one foot in front of the other for another mile. You can’t pretend in a marathon. It exacts a toll. ⁣Perhaps, like me, you’ve hit a wall. It’s mile 14, and you’re collapsing, or muscles are seizing up, and you just hope to finish.⁣ I only finished #2 & #3 because I chose to lay down and do some stretches mid-race and because my wife was there to cheer me on when I was ready to give up. ⁣True humility is gained from the curbs of life when our pride and independence fail us. Life and leadership involves pushing through more than 26.2 miles - remember, just like the old Nike slogan goes: there is no finish line.⁣
Teacher:
Lars Coburn

7 Crucial Principles for Congregational Discipleship - Tod Vogt May 01, 2024

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Join us to explore 7 crucial principles for anyone wishing to lead congregational discipleship. The workshop will be split between leadership principles and basic discipleship principles. These principles will give you a solid handle on how to lead a discipleship ministry for your church. For example, learn the Irrigation Principle, the Jazz Principle, and the Vanguard Principle. All of these will help your discipleship ministry bear Kingdom fruit!
Teacher:
Tod Vogt

Building an Intergenerational Church - Stacy Jones May 01, 2024

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In this class we will explore the nuances of the cross-generational, multi-generational, and intergenerational church classifications. We will seek to establish the framework for a theology of intergeneration as well as explore what many church congregations need to consider for their long term survival.
Teacher:
Stacy Jones

What Must I Do to Inherit? - Tim Willis May 01, 2024

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One part of the gospel message that often flies under the radar is the topic of inheritance. In this class we will snoop around that topic a bit, looking at the history behind expressions like "inherit eternal life," "children of Abraham," "heirs of the promise," "heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ," and others that inform how we understand our identity as Christians.
Teacher:
Tim Willis

Remembering Tom Olbricht (November 3, 1929 - August 21, 2020) - Jerry Rushford May 01, 2024

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Teacher:
Jerry Rushford

The Quality of Mercy: Six Stories of Ordinary Saints, Extraordinary Mercy, and the Search for a Theology of Beauty (Part 1) - Leonard Allen, Darryl Tippens May 01, 2024

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You will recognize the characters in these six stories; you will smile, laugh, and feel some of the grief along the way. And you will get glimpses into the varied texture of our lives—the unexpected people who bless us, the desert experiences, the need for forgiveness, the gifts along the way, the surprises of grace.
Teachers:
Leonard Allen, Darryl Tippens

Restoring Restoration: The Compelling Vision of Churches of Christ - Don McLaughlin May 01, 2024

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Religion should come with a warning: promise and peril lie ahead! Some of the most beautiful stories in global history emerge from deep religious traditions. We also know the past and current horror of weaponized faith. The genius and passion of any movement remain vulnerable as faith is passed from one generation to the next, and Churches of Christ are no exception. In this session we will explore the promise, peril, genius, and passion of the American Restoration Movement and the Churches of Christ.
Teacher:
Don McLaughlin

Running in a Dry Place: Lessons from Hebrews for Racing in the Desert (Part 1) - Jeff Walling May 01, 2024

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How do you keep running when you are dry, parched and tired? There are lessons in the desert we will never learn while running in the park. Come take a lap with Israel to find hope among miracles, mistakes and mourning.
Teacher:
Jeff Walling