In this episode of the Big Bethel A.M.E. Church Intergenerational Sunday School Podcast, we welcome Brother L. Samuel Stephens II — historian, educator, and steward at Big Bethel. Together we explore the Out of Africa theory, one of the leading models for human origins, and reflect on how it intersects with the biblical story of beginnings.

Brother Sam reminds us that our history is rich — and while it may sometimes be withheld or diminished in classrooms and institutions, the church has always been a keeper of truth. We’ll discuss why remembering our history is essential to preserving our identity, and how both faith and history call us to resist forgetting.

Join us as we lean into the big questions of origins, memory, and faith — and discover why the mystery of God is part of the majesty of God.

If you’re in Atlanta, we invite you to join us in person every Sunday at 9 a.m. at Big Bethel A.M.E. Church, where after each podcast recording, we continue with great discussions you won’t want to miss.