Pepperdine Bible Lectures 2018

Jen Hale Christy Are you in transition? The transition from adolescence to young adulthood involves rumbling with questions of identity. Who am I? What does God desire for my life? You don’t just figure it out once and move on, though. These questions continue to surface throughout our lives as we go through various transitions. Whatever your stage of life, come explore how to be the person that God calls you to be.

Carisse Berryhill "Stories of Faith and Courage: Remembering Our Foremothers in the Restoration Movement" Hear inspiring stories of courageous women in our heritage who pioneered in teaching children, in missions, and in higher education. Hosted by the Jerry Rushford Center for Research on Churches of Christ and the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement

Chris Doran Experts propose that there will be between 200 million and 2 billion climate refugees attempting to relocate by the end of the 21st century. The vast majority will likely come from the regions where the world’s great cities are built next to ocean ports, and the tragedy and suffering that is likely to ensue demands a Christian response. The mindful and creative practice of Christian virtues like solidarity, hospitality, courage, and justice will provide hopeful ways for Christians to be the face of Christ to climate refugees wherever they might be.

Craig Brown "Lessons from a Hospital Chaplain" The good news of Jesus becomes overwhelming when one experiences overwhelming grief and loss. How do we respond to the unbearable? What do we tell others when it appears that God is nowhere to be found? How can we seek and find God’s presence in the midst of hopelessness?

Landon Saunders "How to Save Your Day, Your Life, Your Children, Your Church, Your World" Who are we as human beings? Christians, world religions, humanists, the sciences, artificial intelligence advocates—all weigh in. People of faith are in great need for a vision that meets the challenges of our time, that is intellectually and existentially defensible, and that captures our passion, hopes, and dreams.

Greg Daum The significance of the first miracle to the ministry, death, and Resurrection of Jesus.

Kevin Youngblood "David as Worshiper and King in Samuel and Chronicles"

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.

Matt Reagan

Daniel Jarchow "Keys to Creating Hospitable Environments" Hosted by Kairos Church Planting Support

Greg Sterling Universalizing the Letters of Paul Ephesians

Phil McKinney, Ben Pickett "Rising Above the Noise to Hear the Voice of Jesus" Zacchaeus climbed a tree . . . as an adult. In fact, he chose to look undignified among a crowd of people for one purpose: to see Jesus! And Jesus is looking for tree climbers—those who are willing to climb above the noise of the world and allow Jesus to enter their hearts. This session is for those who are not satisfied with a surface level, crowd-based, noisy Christianity, but for people who are willing to enter into a risky encounter with Jesus in order to allow Him to confront them where they are most unChristlike. So, are you ready to climb?

Jovan Barrington "Worship isn't just something we do; it is where God does something to us." —James K. A. Smith. Worship Full is when people meet God and leave changed. To facilitate a Worship Full culture, we need to practice worshipful values. Find out more!

Kelly Haer Social media allows young adults to have more relational connections than ever before; yet this same group has the highest rates of loneliness, anxiety, and depression of any age cohort. Learn how to help young adults use social media and other technologies to build healthy relationships. Hosted by the Boone Center for the Family.

Leonard Matheson The development of the human brain is best guided by character strengths, which research demonstrates are major contributors to adult quality of life. Christian character formation modeled by Jesus should be an important part of every family’s and Christian leader’s curriculum. Learn how to use Christian principles to nurture healthy adolescents and young adults in your family and congregation. Hosted by the Boone Center for the Family.

Connie Horton Christian people are not exempt from the stresses, challenges, and trials of life. In fact, we are promised that in this world we will have trouble. Learn physical, cognitive, social, and spiritual practices that can help navigate those difficult times. Hosted by the Boone Center for the Family.

Andrew Hill "Ethical and Moral Foundations in Healthy Judgment" Understanding, respecting, and honoring the ethical and moral foundations of others allows you to have healthier relationships with less tension. These practices are especially important when engaging with those who you believe seek to harm you and your message, or who are training others in harmful conduct.

David Holmes "Reflections on the Prophetic Spirit within the African American Churches of Christ"

Jeff Brown  The disciples met a stranger on the road to Emmaus. They welcomed him, and when they broke bread with him, they realized the stranger was Jesus. This story is our story, and it’s the story of our church's engagement with immigrants, refugees, and other "strangers." Our calling is not simply to be Jesus to people, but to see Jesus in all people.

Grant Azbell  "Why Churches Should Engage Families That Experience Disability Like Their Life Depends on It (Because It Does)" Nearly 50 percent of parents of children with special needs refrain from religious activity because they do not feel welcomed or included. We will discuss how to think about disability theologically, offer tips for ministering to families that experience disability, and discuss some of the biggest challenges faced by special needs families, as well as equip churches to welcome families that experience disability. We will also discuss how those experiencing disability have essential things to teach us about the gospel.