Pepperdine Bible Lectures 2018

Roger Nam Ezra, Nehemiah

Jonathan Storment "Everyday Decisions and the Kingdom of God" Preaching wisdom in an age of foolishness.

Leonard Allen, Darryl Tippens "Our Journey of Faith and Friendship"

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

Jack Williamson

Steve Puckett

Grady King, Jon Mullican "Why Your Church Must Change Its Story to Live" 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.

Suzy Brown The heartbreak of divorce is everywhere around us--in our pews and in our neighborhoods. God calls the Church to comfort the brokenhearted. We have everything they need, and we must answer the call to help. Come find out how.

Brad Voss How do you share God's redemptive story with children who have been left out, left behind, and forgotten? It starts by showing them firsthand that God truly loves them. Come listen and discuss with those who are in the trenches loving and serving kids that much of the world has discarded and abandoned. Join members of the Made In The Streets team from Kenya in learning how we can all help fill the “holes” and share the love of Jesus in the darkest corners of the world.

John York "Naming My Own Truths About White Male Privilege" Join John York in an exploration of his own “broken hallelujah”: coming to terms with the myriad ways he’d been given power and privilege and advantage that he did not recognize--but certainly benefitted from. From growing up as a preacher's kid in Churches of Christ in the Pacific Northwest to his life in church and academy for the last 25 years in the South, he’s at last learning the realities of his own existence.

Jason Burnett Our situations change. But God does not. He restores us, refreshes us, and leads us through the ups and downs of our journey. David describes God as the greatest of shepherds, leading him through the darkest valleys. Join us for a time of song, prayer, and reflection through Psalm 23.

Rick Atchley, Chris Seidman "Cultivating a Culture in Your Church for Those Far From God"

Gilbert Kerrigan "Why the Cross Is Good News for Everyone" Exploring how our Scriptures talk about the work of God at the cross is like looking through a kaleidoscope. If we look closely, we will discover many different ways in which the cross of Jesus is good news for everyone. Join us in expanding the way we talk about the cross.

Kindy De Long A three-day session considering a biblical "big picture" of how God creates, sees, and interacts with people not as genders, but as unique human beings. The first session explores men and women created in the image of God in partnership with each other and redeemed into a community of Christ that fulfills this creation ideal. The second session focuses on women in the Bible who used their God-given gifts to lead God's people. The third session investigates the "limiting" passages in Paul's letters in light of this larger picture of Scripture.

John Barton, Edina Lekovic Maybe the best way for Christians to begin interacting with Muslims is with simple listening. We cannot love our neighbors unless we listen to them, understand them better, and understand ourselves in relationship to them. Friends John Barton and Edina Lekovic talk about faith, family, mission, and life together.

Claire Allensworth "A Worship Experience for Those Who Grieve" Join us in the sacred act of lamenting before our God. Together we will embrace the heart of David and discover how to grieve with one another for our personal and communal heartaches. There is a place for lament in the church.

Dan Jocoy Reevaluating our most valuable kingdom ministries.

Tim Spivey "Recognizing and Realizing God's Biggest Dreams for Your Church"

Leslee Altrock, Scott Lambert, Ben Woodward Non-Christian internationals are walking into churches to have life-changing conversations. Get a great overview on how Let’s Start Talking and FriendSpeak can help your church be a part of these conversations.

Jeff Walling "Why I Love the Old Testament"