Harbor, Pepperdine Bible Lectures

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A Leadership for the Ages of the Church (Part 1) - John Boyles May 01, 2024

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Part One of this class explores the historical setting and context for the leadership characteristics listed in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. We will consider the lives of early Christians in their ancient societies as well as their communal life together in order to better understand the kinds of virtues that emerge as essential for leaders in the community.
Teacher:
John Boyles

If a Man Dies, Shall He Live Again? - Allen Wei Jang May 01, 2024

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(Job 14:1, Hebrews 2:14-15) A search through culture and time for the "unknown god."
Teacher:
Allen Wei Jang

Forgotten Scriptures, and Why They Matter - Nick Zola May 01, 2024

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We all know the heroes of faith in Hebrews 11: Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Rahab, etc. But who are the people who “were tortured, refusing to accept release, in order to obtain a better resurrection” (Heb 11:35)? Come learn about the martyrs of 2 Maccabees 6-7 and other “forgotten scriptures” that inspired early Christians to persevere in their faith.
Teacher:
Nick Zola

”Love was His Meaning”: The Theology of Julian of Norwich for Today - Candace Nicolds May 01, 2024

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In the fourteenth century, the woman known as Julian of Norwich received a series of sixteen visions which she recorded in the book, Revelations of Divine Love. Twenty years after this mystical experience, Julian wrote an expanded version of her revelations that included her meditations on the visions in the years after they occurred. In this class, we will take a brief look at Julian's theology based on her writings and consider whether it has any relevance for today.
Teacher:
Candace Nicolds

Don’t Hit Snooze: 4 Stories to Wake Up Your Students’ Faith - Joel Foster May 01, 2024

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Crafting a robust biblical youth ministry can often leave our students feeling like the stories we share are detached, useless, or not all that relevant to their current lives. In this class, we will explore 4 themes from stories in the Hebrew and Christian scriptures that can reorient our students to a deeper and more beautiful faith that draws them to better love God, love others, and love themselves.
Teacher:
Joel Foster

Love Requires Words: Sharing Faith in 21st Century America (Part 1) - Neil Reynolds May 01, 2024

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This class includes a hybrid of teaching and panel discussion exploring the virtue of sharing Christ with our neighbors.
Teacher:
Neil Reynolds
Panelists:
Bruce Bates, Graham Clifford, Bri Clifford, Scott Lambert, and Doug Peters

Spiritual Life: More Than a Brain on a Stick - Katelyn Brackney May 01, 2024

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We are often told our bodies are a problem to solve or a hindrance to overcome, but there is another story. A better story. This story is one in which humans are invited to embrace our whole selves—including our minds, hearts, souls, and bodies—as created good and in God’s own image. Together, we will look at the Bible and theology to embrace a more holistic and embodied spiritual life shaped by the story of God from Genesis through the life of Christ.
Teacher:
Katelyn Brackney

Alone and Amused to Death - Shane Hughes May 01, 2024

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Two cultural currents in America are colliding: an epidemic of loneliness and highly refined, psychologically attuned algorithms designed to keep our attention through dopamine manipulation for hours. The solution may come from an unexpected place- the willful intent to become bored. Join us as we explore boredom as the means of freedom from the tyranny of slavery to screens.
Teacher:
Shane Hughes

Reimagining Church and Church Leadership for a New Era - Jason Locke May 01, 2024

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In this one-hour class, Jason Locke will help participants imagine new ways of doing church in our changing world. While most churches clearly need traditional forms of gathering for worship, along with traditional forms of administration and pastoral leadership, how can churches actually make Christianity relevant to people who will never walk in the doors of a church building? How might we create new forms of Christian community and lead innovative teams to reach non-church-goers with the good news of Jesus? This session will look at concrete ideas for how to break out of existing frameworks.
Teacher:
Jason Locke

Practicing Theological Attentiveness in Preaching (Part 1) - Sara Barton, Ahmi Lee May 01, 2024

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How do you preach sermons that are authentic, biblical, and culturally sensitive? Drawing from Lee’s book, Preaching God’s Grand Drama, this session explores practices of attentiveness that ground sermons in biblical theology, local context, and global realities.
Teachers:
Sara Barton, Ahmi Lee

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