Harbor, Pepperdine Bible Lectures

David's Blended Family

Steve Tyree, Daltrey Tyree

"How Faith Makes or Breaks Relationship"

This class explores the impact of faith on parents and children of blended families, using the family of David as a case study. The instructors will incorporate contemporary research regarding the dynamics of foster families, adoptive families, and families of re-marriage. This session will also offer practical applications for families in your congregation.

Don't Go It Alone, Part 2

Mic Biesboer, Ben Fike, Eric Gentry

"Spiritual Friendships for the Sake of Ministry and Sanity"

Leadership is lonely, and for many, ministry is even lonelier. But it doesn’t have to be. Come hear the story of three ministers, separated by hundreds of miles, who set about to create a covenant community to guard their souls and nourish their ministries. Ben Fike, Mic Biesboer, and Eric Gentry will also provide practical advice for those eager to form their own spiritual friendships.

God Over Good, Part 2

Luke Norsworthy

In a world that is messy and a church that is imperfect, it's easy to lose faith. But that doesn't mean we have to lose God. Perhaps our idealized expectations are just plain wrong. Join a discussion of how Christians and skeptics can trade their confinement of God to an anemic definition of good for confidence in the God who is present in everything, including our suffering.

How Elders Decide, Part 2

Jarrod Robinson

"The Factors that Guide Church Leaders in Times of Change"

Women in Roles of Congregational Leadership, Part 3

Sheila Bost, Amy Bost Henegar

"How Two Congregations Navigated the Change"

Churches of Christ around the world are rethinking a Biblical view of gender. Many of these congregations have reached the conclusion that significant changes must be made—that churches must transition their leadership and worship styles from traditional patriarchy to a model of Spirit-empowered mutuality. And while a congregation may be thoroughly convinced that it wants to see more women in leadership, the process of change is complicated. It is helpful to hear from other churches who have made the journey and to learn from their experiences. A panel of leaders and members of two different congregations—one on the West Coast and one on the East Coast—that have made significant changes in the area of gender will share their thoughts and experiences. All panel members will be present all three days with the conversations continuing from one session to the next. Through these conversations, the panelists hope to encourage congregations that are in the midst of the change process.

Morning Praise and Worship

Eric Wilson

Reflecting God's Culture

Alex Melirrytos

"Overriding Human Borders"

The Gospel in Three Days, Part 3

Randy Harris

"He is Risen Indeed!"

Carlos Gonzales: ¡Canta alegre! Sing Joyfully!

Carlos Gonzales

Come join in a time of bilingual praise and worship. Experience this bilingual model that is being used by congregations seeking to becoming a fully integrated multicultural church. There will also be a time for Q & A for those who want to learn more.

The Most Strategic and Neglected Area of Ministry

Chris Buxton

College students represent the most available, moldable, teachable, and sendable group of people in our culture, and yet most churches devote few, if any, resources to campus ministry. Learn from a 20-year veteran how a strong presence on the university campus is mission-critical to God's kingdom, and how your church can get involved.

Coaching Can Reignite Renewal

Randy Couchman

North American churches are experiencing dwindlization. No new news, right? Is there hope? Discover how coaching in churches can emancipate the longings, imagination, and faith of disciples— especially leaders—and ignite renewal for needed changes, resources, and commitments in the way forward. Authoritarian church management cannot equip disciples for crucial, creative “what could be?”exploration or action. Explore how spiritual coaching conversations can infuse a coaching culture in your church, renewing hopes and dreams for walking in mission with God.

Church in the City, Part 2

Steve Cloer

"Stories and Pitfalls of an Established Church Trying to Be on Mission in an Urban Context"

No quites de mi tu Santo Espíritu

Jonathan Guevara

Visceral Sin

Zach Sewell

Some sins are more deeply embedded in our behavior than others, and such visceral sins are difficult to cut out of our lives. Like other visceral problems we face, we often don’t know how to deal with visceral sin. Join us in a conversation about defining and confronting our own visceral sin and gently helping others address theirs as well.

Big God in a Small Church, Part 2

Bryan Schackmann

The majority of churches around the world are what we would consider small. What does it look like to seek God in this context? How could we focus on God's unique calling for a smaller body of believers? Join us as we hear from ministers, elders, and others who have seen God's big work in a smaller context.

Spiritual Breakthrough, Part 1

Buddy Bell

Most of us stay frustrated by lack of spiritual growth. Even if we are growing, we find it frustrating to foster that growth in others. In this class you will be introduced to some simple spiritual tools called Lifeshapes. They will not only spur your own spiritual growth, but will give your church a common language to spur that same spiritual growth in others, especially in discipleship groups.

The Balance of Power, Part 2

Kevin Youngblood

"David as Worshiper and King in the Psalms"

Romans, Part 1

Ira Jolivet

"Paul's Gospel as Therapy for the Diseases of Ethnic and Racial Division"

That's Our Story and We're Dying!, Part 2

Grady King, Jon Mullican

"Dead or Alive: Adaptive Leadership for Changing Your Church’s"

What is your church’s story? How do you tell it? Language matters. Just as we behave consistent with how we view ourselves, churches do as well. The key is adapting to the gospel for your story.

Temple Prayer in God's Great Assembly, Part 3

John Mark Hicks, Bobby Valentine

"Grace Greater Than Our Sin"

Keynote: David and Abigail

David Fleer

Can We Overcome our Differences? Part 2

Greg Sterling

God’s Society in Human Society: The Church in Ephesians

Learning to Love

Tim Hall

"The Perspective of a Parent and Pastor of a Same-Sex Attracted Son"

How do you stay grounded in truth while showing love? Everyday, people close to us make decisions that create tension and discomfort. But because Jesus beautifully interferes with our understanding of how we live, you and I can make a better choice.

Cinco Caracteristicas de David

Cruz Hernandez

Antes de que David era un rey, era un pastor. Y su historia de triunfo más grande era y fue David y Goliat. Pero, antes de esta gran pelea, David tenía algunos atributos que le hizo el hombre conforme al corazón de Dios. Aquí, vamos a aprender cinco características que David tenía antes de esta gran batalla. Su hermosa relación con Dios le ayudará a derrotar a los gigantes en nuestras vidas hoy.

Breaking Busy

Phil Brookman

Busyness knows how to breed. And just like the weeds in our gardens, the multiplication rate is pretty alarming. Borrowing a title from Alli Worthington’s 2016 book, we will explore the roots beneath busyness, and the practical ways for Christians today to loosen its grip in the soil of our hearts by using the power of no and the practice of Sabbath.