Dr. Dennis Wiles is back in the studio after a study leave that turned out to be anything but restful. He and Luke catch up on a summer full of surprises, most notably, an unexpected partnership with the Jordanian government during the World Cup that brought thousands of people onto the church's property, connected them with royalty, The Chosen, and Muslim neighbors from across the region. What started as a simple party planning effort kept hitting walls, until God seemed to fling the doors wide open in ways no one could have planned.

The conversation also turns to Sunday's sermon on Mary Magdalene, a woman whose faithful witness has too often been overshadowed by centuries of mistaken tradition. Dr. Wiles shares what inspired him about her story, why the role of women in Jesus' ministry matters more than many realize, and how all of from Jordan to Ruth to a teenager sharing the gospel on a mission trip,  seems to be part of something the Spirit is weaving together this season.