Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures
Message 2024
Our message spoke to the theme "Running With Perseverance".
Hebrews was a sermon (鈥渨ord of exhortation鈥� 鈥� 13:22) to believers who were wearing out. An apt image to describe them was: 鈥渇eeble arms and weak knees鈥� (12:12). Formerly, they鈥檇 been on fire and endured whatever came their way; now, they were needing to hang on (10:32-36).
Perhaps some of us can identify! Whether its weariness from rejection in society (as in Hebrews) or struggles in church leadership or the political divide that has cut through our churches鈥攚ell, I鈥檇 guess many can identify with the image of a runner who鈥檚 about to collapse.
What a brilliant reminder to us that Hebrews begins with an exalted view of Jesus鈥攖he Son who became a human, suffered and died, rose, was exalted to the presence of God, and who still intercedes for us. To revive a weary people, Hebrews points back to vital, ancient resources: the community, scripture, and (especially) the risen Christ!
Thank you to all who joined us to let the ancient words of encouragement challenge us again to fix our eyes on Jesus (12:2) and to consider how we may stir one another on to love and good deeds (10:24).
We look forward to seeing you again in 2025!
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Livestream Replays of Keynote Sessions
Couldn't join us in Malibu? The Harbor keynote sessions and worship time were streamed live.
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