Harbor, Pepperdine Bible Lectures

Partners in Crime: Bridging Relationships from Youth into Campus Ministry

Jessica Knapp

The transition from high school to college, out of the youth group and into the "church" is wrought with struggles. Together we will explore the benefits and possibilities of youth ministers collaborating with the campus ministries in your state. Specifically, we will address how to help students transition out of the youth group successfully. I will also share the value for campus ministers in taking time to build relationships with the youth ministers in their area. We will talk about how to collaborate without stepping on one another's toes.

Tamar, Rahab, & Bathsheba Sitting in a Tree

Les Ferguson, Jr. 

How broken is too broken for redemption? These stories and more found in the family tree of Jesus tells us God can redeem, restore, and reconcile every story. Yours, mine, and the guy down the street included.

Partners in Grime: A Conversation with the Holy Spirit

Larry Mudd 

The Holy Spirit speaks about Himself and His interaction with humanity in this dramatic narrative sermon based on several passages in scripture.

God's Spirit Vs. My Spirit (Lessons Learned in 50 Years of Full-Time Ministry)

Bruce Henderson

On the week of his 50th anniversary in church ministry, a 71 year old preacher reflects upon a long journey of successes and failures in service to God and man.

Let the Church Say Amen: Reflections on the Black Prophetic Spirit within Churches of Christ

David Holmes

How and why has Black preaching within Churches of Christ contrasted with the African American preaching practiced in other faith tradtions? This class uses the African American prophetic tradition as a framework for analyzing the relationship between hermeneutics, homiletics, doctrine, spirituality and politics in Black Churches of Christ.

The Spirit of Truth

Rick Atchley

Why the Bible Is Not Enough

Wind, Water, and Fire, Part 1

Jeff Walling

PEPTalks

Joshua Parrish 

PEP Talks is a series of expertly crafted short talks designed to engage new ideas and generate healthy discussion within Churches of Christ about what ministry can be and about what the church looks like beyond Sunday mornings. You will leave encouraged to see your purpose in the world and the potential for God to do something amazing in a completely new way.

The Tale of the Dove, Part 1

Don McLaughlin

Never has religion seemed less relevant and the church been more essential. Critics rail and Christians wail about the church. Both sense the church is meant for more, so what's missing? Join us for a practical look at how to reengage the Spirit in our local churches.

Experiencing the Spirit in Ephesians (Part 1: God Comes to Dwell)

Bobby Valentine

This class offers a way of sharing the reality of the Spirit with people through reading Ephesians. This first class will focus Paul's understanding of the Trinity and the function of Temple in his theology.

Mental Health Concerns: The Church's Response

Connie Horton 

Christians are not exempt from mental health concerns, yet many ministers and church communities are unsure how to think and speak about these issues. They also feel unsure about how to best minister to those who are struggling. This session will provide a framework to help understand psychological concepts from a Christian worldview and suggest practical tips for ministry.

Reimagining Church to Embrace the LGBTQ Community

Pat Bills, Sally Gary

An overwhelming majority of LGBTQ people grew up in devout Christian homes, but most have been ostracized, excluded from fellowship. What would it take to make church a safe & comforting place again? In this session we'll continue talking about ways to restore Spirit-driven community for our LGBTQ brothers & sisters.

LGBTQ Inclusion in Spirit-Led Churches

Pat Bills & Sally Gary 

Many churches are still wrestling with inclusion of LGBTQ Christians, wondering how we can extend fellowship when we may not agree on teachings about sexuality. How does a Spirit-led church respond to these questions? Join us for a two-part discussion of extending the love of Christ to our LGBTQ brothers and sisters who are seeking a place to belong.

Mission Possible: Living Out Jesus' Incarnation in Our World

Hung Le

God is. God works... even in times when He seems to be utterly silent, when the darkness is overwhelming, when hope is merely an empty word. God still is. God still works. Come share in a time of hope, of discovering and re-discovering His light, of sharing in the mission of Jesus to make life more abundant for our world.

Loving in Adversity: Loving Other's During Challenging Times

Andrew Hill

Family and church squabbles can bring about great tension and conflict. What do you do to live and love well in these times of high tension? How can you keep your heart, mind, body, and soul healthy during high stress times?

Leadership is spelled C.O.U.R.A.G.E, Part 1: Setting Sail Into an Unknown Future

Grady King, Jon Mullican

Leaders must have courage in times of uncertainty and chaos. What are the essentials of courageous leadership? At what price? At whose expense?

iPhone Production House

Matt Maxwell

Creating professional videos for our churches have always been limited to those with budgets for expensive cameras, mics and editing software but not anymore. We will explore the latest in iPhone apps and accessories (35mm lens adapters, audio inputs, teleprompters) that bring professional capture and delivery to your fingertips.

Increasing Glory, Part 1: The Spirit's Role in Spiritual Formation

Kevin Withem

O.T. OpEd (Part 1: God's Amazing Choices)

Phil Ware 

Old Testament characters who sing the song of Jesus!

Beyond the Church's Primitive Vision Towards Its Prophetic Character

DeWayne Winrow

The session will explore the tenets of Prophetic Christianity as exemplified in the Black Church tradition as cohering with the true character of the Christian faith. Does a primitive vision prophetic in character suggests that there is a socio-religious praxis inherent in the ministry of reconciliation?

Parenting with the Holy Spirit

Scotty and Tammy Spake 

How to raise perfect children... lessons we've learned raising biological and foster children for 19 years.

Preaching and Teaching in Color: The Schooling of a White Preacher

Steve Puckett

I have lived most of my life with privilege. I grew up in a white community in the 60's and 70's. I now preach for an ethnically diverse church in Florida. My schooling began in a newly integrated school in North Alabama and a small African American church in Mississippi and continued with adopting two African American kids and has deepened through 34 years of preaching and teaching in the diverse landscape of Florida. I want to give you a peek inside my life and encourage all of us to love each other in our Father's beautiful world of diversity.

Here Am I, Send Me! Across the Americas to Equip Women in English and Spanish

Michelle Goff

Iron Rose Sister Ministries (IRSM) exists to equip women to connect to God and to one another more deeply. As a bilingual women's ministry resource, IRSM's founder, author, and international speaker Michelle J. Goff has followed the Spirit's lead and His calling to reach thousands of women across the Americas. Join us in answering the Spirit's call to be better equipped and, in turn, to equip Christian sisters that can serve as iron sharpening iron, encouraging one another to be as beautiful as a rose, in spite of a few thorns.

Be On the Sacred Page

Greg Taylor

How one church is "getting on the same page" of Scripture and God is changing lives

Challenges and Solutions of Advancing the Gospel in West Africa: Seeking to be Relevant in our Spiritual Season

Rickey McWhorter

We often are exited about participating in international missions. But, the questions is, how relevant is that mission in terms of accomplishing the true focus, purpose and mission of the New Testament gospel?