Harbor, Pepperdine Bible Lectures

John Couch: The Symphony of a Christian Life 2 Peter 1:3-10

Taylor Walling: Always On: Finding a Faith That Can Thrive In the Digital Age (Part 2)

Tim Spivey: Same River, Separate Banks: The Tragedy of Proximity Without Communion (Part 2)

This class honestly examines the divide between Churches of Christ and Christian Churches, what it has cost us, what is possible, and what Scripture demands of us. We will name the obstacles clearly and explore practical paths toward the unity Jesus prayed for in John 17. Come ready to reckon with our division — and to imagine what a shared future could actually look like.

 

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How Churches of Christ Made It Leonard Allen: Through the Twentieth Century: A Story That You Don’t Know, 1889-1939 (Part 1)

Mitch Wilburn: The Gospel of Miracles (Part 2)

Christians can fall into a life of practical deism. We should be aware that the Gospel is the message of Jesus and should be accompanied by the power of Jesus.

Dr. Carl Toney: Trust Me! Exploring the Gospel of God’s Grace and Love in Romans

Saving faith is not just eternal life insurance. In the letter of Romans, Paul presents a robust understand of the gospel, and what it means to be saved by faith. For Paul, faith is like a three-legged stool. It involves right beliefs about God’s trustworthiness, responding in trust to these beliefs, and living a life of obedient faith and loyalty to our trustworthy God.

JK Hamilton: Provision Without Pause: Nature’s Witness, Our Confidence (Part 2)

This lectureship explores the unbroken pattern of God’s provision as revealed in the details of creation and experienced in the life of the believer. From the feeding of the birds of the air to the clothing of the lilies of the field (Matthew 6:25–34), Scripture presents nature as a living testimony of God’s sustaining care. What God continually does for creation, He faithfully extends to His people.

 

Through a careful study of key biblical texts (Psalm 104; Matthew 6:25–34; and other texts), this class will examine how creation functions as theological evidence—declaring God’s character as Provider, Sustainer, and Faithful Keeper. Participants will consider the consistency of divine provision (“without pause”) and how it confronts human anxiety, strengthens trust, and calls believers to deeper dependence on God.

 

The session will also address practical implications: how observing God’s care in nature reshapes our perspective on lack, worry, and faith in uncertain times. Attendees will gain both a richer theological framework and a renewed personal confidence that the same God who sustains the world is actively and reliably providing for them.

Buddy Bell: HEAD SPACE - Winning the War Between Your Ears! (Part 1)

Taylor Walling: Always On: Finding a Faith That Can Thrive In the Digital Age (Part 1)

Rick Atchley: Help Wanted Pt. 1

Jesus sends the same Spirit he sent to the early church to help the church pursue the same mission today. But does he still help in the same way?

Bobby Valentine: Torah: Keeps the Main Thing, the Main Thing

How I Love Your 'Law!' Really!? The Psalmist declares not devotion but "love" for Torah, what is that about? How can any one love "law" much less the "Law of Moses?" What is Torah about that makes God's people declare it to be "sweeter than honey?

Mike Cope & Tod Bolsinger: Three Leadership Needs in Changing Times: Humility

Jeff Walling: Unnatural Acts: The Often-Unspoken Tough Truths of Love (Part 2)

Orpheus Heyward: Compelled By Love

Mike Cope & Tod Bolsinger: Three Leadership Needs in Changing Times: Spiritual Depth

Rick Atchley: Help Wanted! (Part 2)

Jesus sends the same Spirit he sent to the early church to help the church pursue the same mission today. But does he still help in the same way?

Jonathan Storment: Lost Cause: Sharing Your Faith in This Generation (Part 1)

Jeff Walling: Unnatural Acts: The Often-Unspoken Tough Truths of Love (Part 1)

Everyone wants to love and be loved, but there are some unnatural acts that are uncomfortable and even embarrassing that must be talked about. Come be challenged and encouraged to be a better lover!

Jessica Hooten Wilson: Love is an UnTranslatable Word

Mike Cope & Tod Bolsinger: Three Leadership Needs in Changing Times: Courage

Steve Staten: History Rhymes: Making Sense of the Present Through the Past

An application of Mark Twain’s insight, “History Doesn't Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes” to challenges that the Church is facing. The class covers momentous episodes from the past that resonate with the present. The discussion would be interactive where the participants would weigh in on the takeaways.

Doug Peters: Your Church and Kingdom Stewardship

Doug Peters will host a panel from Heritage21 (Mike O’Neal, Blair Bryan, Scott Lambert) to discuss all aspects of stewarding church assets and properties for kingdom expansion, no matter where churches might be in their lifecycles. Attendees will receive a practical spiritual discernment resource of scripture, prayer prompts and reflection questions called “Spiritual Discernment For Challenged Churches.

Fate Hagood: LOVE YOU - MAKE IT WEIRD: WHAT LOVE IS AND WHAT LOVE AIN'T

Josh Graves & Joss Ross: Why Character Matters Today (Part 1)

Learning to Navigate Forgiveness, Shame, and Rhythm.

Jessica Hooten Wilson: “Love was His Meaning”: Julian of Norwich’s Revelations of Divine Love (Part 1)