Justice | Micah 6:1-8

The Church in Nigeria | Acts 17:16-31

May 31, 2026 - The Global Church -  Dr. Agam Iheanyi-Igwe traces the national history of the Nigerian Church and highlights how the gospel has come full circle in the Nigerian context. Indigenous leaders have recovered the confidence to know God's name and expect that he still shows up.  Dr. Iheanyi-Igwe has taught Missions, Bible, and Theology courses at Bushnell University since 2016. Agam is passionate about equipping leaders for the global church and brings more than 15 years of pastoral ministry in Nigeria and the United States to the classroom. Dr. Iheanyi-Igwe has contributed to the Christian Education Journal, Encyclopedia of Christian Education and the Encyclopedia of Christianity in the global South. He is married to Oge, and they have four children. /// Trinity Sunday /// The Global Church: Part 2

Good News for All Nations | Acts 2:1-13

May 24, 2026 - The Global Church -  Jerell Carper takes a closer look at Acts 2:1-13 on Pentecost Sunday. As the Feast of Weeks gathers Jews from all nations, God's Spirit empowers 120 followers of Jesus to proclaim the good news in their native languages. As these 3,000 new believers return back to their homelands, God's promise to bless all nations rushes into our first century world.  /// Pentecost Sunday /// The Global Church: Part 1

Justice | Micah 6:1-8

May 17, 2026 - Living the Story -  Jerell Carper traces the theme of justice through Bible and into our modern cultural moment. Justice saturates statements of God's character, the posture of his people, and the way of Jesus. The whole gospel invites us to get off the hamster wheel of the "American Dream" be sources of justice and righteousness in the world. /// Seventh Sunday of Eastertide /// The Story of God: Part 13

King | 2 Samuel 7:1-17

May 10, 2026 - Living the Story -  Jerell Carper looks at the character, covenant, and surprising suffering of Israel's king. When the faithful king rules, the kingdom of God takes root on earth. This theme of "king" is the strongest theme throughout the whole story of the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation.  /// Sixth Sunday of Eastertide /// The Story of God: Part 12

Communion | 1 John 4:10-16

May 3, 2026 - Living the Story -  Brianna Hines asks, "What does it mean to abide in Christ?" Practicing the presence of God reminds us that God is with us, God loves us, and God wants us to see how he is at work in the world. Those who are in Christ are never alone. /// Fifth Sunday of Eastertide ///  The Story of God: Part 11