Harbor, Pepperdine Bible Lectures

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Lessons Learned as a Physician-Servant - Terry "Hutch" Hutchison May 01, 2024

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Learning to evaluate others and yourself objectively is necessary as a physician and also as an elder. Putting others before yourself needs some boundaries, but it is the basis for compassion. A position of authority requires lots of study, but with the understanding that one can never attain perfection. We depend on God, but this cannot excuse a lack of diligence. We must be open and honest about our opinions and what they are based on. God is immanent and active in this world but expects us, his servants, to minister to each other and to our neighbors. In so doing we bring God’s answer to prayers, and his salvation, to the world.
Teacher:
Terry "Hutch" Hutchison

The Deepest Place (Part 1) - Luke Norsworthy, Curt Thompson, MD May 01, 2024

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Psychiatrist and award-winning author Curt Thompson, along with Luke Norsworthy, will discuss God's transforming work of taking our grief into a lasting peace that surpasses all understanding. Suffering is a defining reality of life. Yet so many of us are so focused on avoiding discomfort that we've never learned how to actually suffer. But what if we could move from anxiety to durable hope? This is a two-part series.
Teachers:
Luke Norsworthy, Curt Thompson, MD

“By Faith”: A Space of Spiritual Practice from Hebrews - Cynthia Michaud Ownby May 01, 2024

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Join us as we sit in the text of Hebrews 11 and make space to hear from God what it means for us, individually and communally, to also live by faith. Our time of prayer will be followed by discussion.
Teacher:
Cynthia Michaud Ownby

Persevering Passion: Lessons on Spiritual Zeal from George Whitefield - Lisa Smith May 01, 2024

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Ever wish you could sit down with the famous eighteenth-century revivalist George Whitefield and learn his secrets for pursuing God over a lifetime with reckless love and abandon? Join Pepperdine University English professor Lisa Smith as she shares the surprising backstories of Whitefield’s most unique life events as well as his own words of passion for God from his personal journals, letters, and autobiography. The international preaching sensation who helped start the First Great Awakening will come alive in this presentation designed to encourage all followers of Jesus to live lives of passion and purpose.
Teacher:
Lisa Smith

Hope for the Church, While Grieving the Past - Dave Berry May 01, 2024

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The church is declining in numbers, yet there is hope for the future. This class will examine material from several different sources and call on practical experience to help congregations grieve the past, while finding hope for the future. We will learn how to honor the past, live in the present and have hope for the future.
Teacher:
Dave Berry

Before You Quit - Jim Martin May 01, 2024

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Sometimes we may become discouraged and be tempted to quit. This could be a marriage, a friendship, a ministry, or anything else that has been valuable in the past. This class will offer a few spiritual resources that may be helpful as you navigate these decisions
Teacher:
Jim Martin

Living the Exile Life - Robin Gough May 01, 2024

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To be a Christian is to be an exile. We are citizens of a new kingdom. But for now, we are living as exiles in a foreign land. And the Bible has a name for the country we’ve been exiled to: Babylon. As exiles living in Babylon, we need to think biblically, Christianly, through cultural and political issues. But the problem is that we run the risk of looking just like Babylon. In this class, we will discuss ways we can disentangle our Babylonianism from our Christianity and live the exile life.
Teacher:
Robin Gough

All Ages Becoming: Leading Intergenerational Small Groups - Holly Allen May 01, 2024

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As churches seek to become more intentionally intergenerational in outlook and practice, the first question that typically arises is, “How can we bring the generations together in a way that is spiritually rich for everyone?” This presentation will walk class participants through guidelines for an all-age small-group gathering that begins with an inviting (non-embarrassing) ice breaker, then moves to a transition that welcomes the presence of Jesus, engages Scripture in fresh age- inclusive ways, models household prayers, and closes with a blessing over the participants. The presentation draws from the authentic experiences of a church that implemented intergenerational small groups over the 2023-2024 calendar year. Participants will leave with two weeks of curriculum written for intergenerational small groups.
Teacher:
Holly Allen

Cats, Dogs, and Moving Day - Jack Williamson May 01, 2024

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Adolescence is a time of transition in which almost everything is changing in the hearts, minds ,and bodies of our kids. This class will present two metaphors to help parents better understand adolescence and parents teens more effectively. This tried and tested information will be helpful to anyone working with teenagers.
Teacher:
Jack Williamson

Better Witness: Christian Presence in a Pluralistic World - John Barton May 01, 2024

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The 21st century is one of increasing complexity and uncertainty, and it calls for Christians who are rooted and open, confident and humble, prophetic and teachable. This class will explore such themes for understanding Christian faith development and witness
Teacher:
John Barton