August 21, 2025: The Creed of Nicaea is 1700 Years Old (325 A.D.): What is it and Why is it Important with Dr. Joshua Strahan What is the value of the Nicene Creed for a people who do not subscribe to the authority of creeds among churches of Christ? Dr. Joshua Strahan will discuss some of these values and engage in conversation with Zoom participants.. September 11, 2025: Where are the Dead in Christ? Hope and Comfort for the Grieving with John Mark Hicks It is a controversial topic. It demands humility. At the same time, the New Testament does offer some indication of the Christian hope and how to think about those who have gone before us. John Mark Hicks will offer a perspective based on Scripture and then engage in conversation with Zoom participants. September 25, 2025: Why Should We Read the Early Fathers and Mothers of the Second and Fifth Centuries with Dr. Alden Bass Dr. Alden Bass, the new theology professor at Lipscomb University, suggests this is an important spiritual and theological exercise for contemporary believers. He offers some reasons why this is importance and then will engage the ZOOM participants in a dialogue about the value of Patristic literature. October 14, 2025: Practical Suggestions for Intergenerational Spiritual Community with Dr. Holly Allen. Dr. Holly Allen, an accomplished leader in Intergenerational Studies, will suggest some practical ways to enrich the intergenerational life of spiritual communities, churches, or assemblies. She will offer some practical advice and then engage the ZOOM participants in a conversation about the value and practice of Intergenerational community. October 30, 2025: Biblical Theology or Systematic Theology? What’s Difference and Why is it Important with John Mark Hicks. John Mark Hicks will introduce some distinctions and cautions about the practice and relationship between the disciplines of biblical and systematic Christian theology. Are they mutually exclusive, exist in natural tension, or do both have a positive role to play in the church as faith seeks understanding? John Mark Hicks will suggest some perspectives and then invite discussion and questions from Zoom participants. November 11, 2025: I Just Want to be a Christian: 40th Anniversary of the Book with Dr. Rubel Shelly. Originally published in 1984 and then revised in 1986, Dr. Shelly’s work created some stir among churches of Christ. Dr. Shelly will join us on Zoom to share the origins of the book, why he though the topic was important, and how he thinks about it some 40 years later. December 1, 2025: How Gospel Music Can Liberate the Western Church with Dr. Aaron Howard. Dr. Aaron Howard, an ethics and worship professor at Lipscomb University, leads the Gospel Choir of Lipscomb University. Aaron will define and describe the significance of “gospel music” in the life of the church. How might gospel music liberate or help the Western church in its life and worship? Join us in a ZOOM conversation about gospel music. .