When Independent Presbyterian Church (IPC) was founded in 1915 in Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Henry Edmonds held that beauty in God's created world, expressed in physical symbols, reflected "God's love of man, and man's love of God." The purpose of IPC is to encourage the whole being in its search for God manifested in the use of beauty in every form and in human helpfulness. IPC Is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA)
The Barbara Noojin Walthall Bible Study Fund was established by the Walthall family following Barbara's untimely death from breast cancer at age 61 in 2002 with a gift to the IPC Foundation. Barbara was a leader at IPC, in the community, and in business. This year's scholar will be Rev. Dr. Anna M. V. Bowden, Associate Professor of New Testament at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Anna holds a PhD in New Testament and Early Christian Literature and a ThM in Hebrew Bible from Brite Divinity School, a MDiv from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and a BA in Religion from Baylor University. Anna has taught classes in religious studies, biblical interpretation, and biblical languages at Albion College, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Nazareth College, Monroe Community College, and Colgate Rochester Crozier Divinity School. She has also Zoomed in to several classes at IPC this past year and was extremely well received. She will preach at the 8:45 and 11 am services, and a replay will be shown at the 5 pm Table worship service. She will also lead Sunday School at 10 am. Her topic will be Women in the New Testament.
Scripture Lesson - Luke 10:38-42 Rev. Dr. Bowden
Scripture Lesson - Matthew 4:1-11 Rev. Susan Clayton
Scripture Lesson - Isaiah 58:1-12 Rev. David Seamon
Scripture Lesson - John 3:1-15 Rev. Kevin Long
Scripture Lesson - Luke 10:38-42 Rev. Kevin Long
Scripture Lesson - Matthew 5:1-12 Rev. David Seamon
Scripture Lesson - Isaiah 11:1-6 Rev. Kevin Long
Scripture Lesson - Mark 8:10-21 Rev. Kevin Long
Scripture Lesson - Matthew 3:1-17 Rev. Kevin Long
Scripture Lesson - Matthew 2:1-12 Rev. Susan Clayton
Scripture Lesson - Matthew 2:13-23 Rev. Nicole Newton
Scripture Lesson - Mark 10:46-52 Rev. Kevin Long
Scripture Lesson - Matthew 10:34-39 Rev. Kevin Long
Scripture Lesson - John 10:1-18 Rev. Kevin Long
Scripture Lesson - Matthew 24:36-44 Rev. David Seamon
Christ The King Hymn Festival A Festival of Scripture and Song for the Last Sunday of the Christian Year based upon the life of Christ and the Nicene Creed
Scripture Lesson - Acts 19:11-20 Rev. Kevin Long
The Biblical Prophetic Purpose: Lecture 6 (Adult Sunday School with Rabbi Adam Wright) Â November 9, 2025 The Biblical Prophetic Purpose: A Jewish and New Testament Juxtaposition Adult Sunday School Fall 2025 Guest Speaker: Rabbi Adam Wright
Scripture Lesson - II Corinthians 4:5-15 Rev. Susan Clayton
We welcome our 2025 Focus on Faith Guest Speaker, Dr. Mark Labberton, on Sunday, November 2. Dr. Labberton is the former President and Professor of Preaching at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California and is the author of several books, including "The Dangerous Act of Worship: Living God's Call to Justice," "The Dangerous Act of Loving Your Neighbor: Seeing Others Through the Eyes of Jesus," and "Called: The Crisis and Promise of Following Jesus Today."
Scripture Lesson - Daniel 3:1-18 Dr. Mark Labberton
The Biblical Prophetic Purpose: Lecture 5 (Adult Sunday School with Rabbi Adam Wright) Â October 26, 2025 The Biblical Prophetic Purpose: A Jewish and New Testament Juxtaposition Adult Sunday School Fall 2025 Guest Speaker: Rabbi Adam Wright
Scripture Lesson - Acts 8:1b-25 Rev. Kevin Long
Scripture Lesson - Acts 16:16-34 Rev. Kevin Long
Scripture Lesson - Acts 16:6-10 Rev. Kevin Long
October 5, 2025 The Biblical Prophetic Purpose: A Jewish and New Testament Juxtaposition Adult Sunday School Fall 2025 Guest Speaker: Rabbi Adam Wright
Scripture Lesson - Luke 17:5-10 Rev. David Seamon
September 28, 2025 The Biblical Prophetic Purpose: A Jewish and New Testament Juxtaposition Adult Sunday School Fall 2025 Guest Speaker: Rabbi Adam Wright
Scripture Lesson - Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Rev. Nicole Newton
September 21, 2025 The Biblical Prophetic Purpose: A Jewish and New Testament Juxtaposition Adult Sunday School Fall 2025 Guest Speaker: Rabbi Adam Wright
Scripture Lesson - Acts 15:36-41 Rev. Kevin Long
September 14, 2025 The Biblical Prophetic Purpose: A Jewish and New Testament Juxtaposition Adult Sunday School Fall 2025 Guest Speaker: Rabbi Adam Wright
Scripture Lesson - Acts 14:8-23 Rev. Kevin Long
Scripture Lesson - Acts 9:1-19a Rev. Kevin Long
Scripture Lesson - Jeremiah 1:4-10 Rev. Nicole Newton
Scripture Lesson - Acts 11:1-18 Rev. Kevin Long
Scripture Lesson - Luke 12:13-32 Rev. Susan Clayton
Scripture Lesson - Luke 8:26-39 Rev. Nicole Newton
Scripture Lesson - Luke 10:38-42 Rev. David Seamon
Scripture Lesson - Luke 10:25-37 Rev. Susan Clayton
Scripture Lesson - Luke 9:51-56 Rev. Kevin Long
Scripture Lesson - Acts 2:22-24, 37-42 Rev. Kevin Long
Scripture Lesson - Acts 2:1-21 Rev. Nicole Newton
Scripture Lesson - Luke 24:36-53 Rev. Kevin Long
Scripture Lesson - Genesis 3:22-24 & Matthew 7:13-14 Rev. Kevin Long
Scripture Lesson - Mark 8:22-35 Rev. Kevin Long
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