Pillar and Ground is a podcast for the LMPC family so that we may deepen in our knowledge of the ground on which we stand and also deepen in our connection with whom we stand together in community and mission.
Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church
Explore anxiety using a biblical framework while integrating practical applications from clinical mental health counseling.Teachers: Mallory Dean, Erin & Griffin Hatcliff Producer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Explore anxiety using a biblical framework while integrating practical applications from clinical mental health counseling.Teachers: Mallory Dean, Erin & Griffin Hatcliff Producer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Explore anxiety using a biblical framework while integrating practical applications from clinical mental health counseling.Teachers: Mallory Dean, Erin & Griffin Hatcliff Producer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Explore anxiety using a biblical framework while integrating practical applications from clinical mental health counseling.Teachers: Mallory Dean, Erin & Griffin Hatcliff Producer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Explore anxiety using a biblical framework while integrating practical applications from clinical mental health counseling.Teachers: Mallory Dean, Erin & Griffin Hatcliff Producer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Explore anxiety using a biblical framework while integrating practical applications from clinical mental health counseling.Teachers: Mallory Dean, Erin & Griffin Hatcliff Producer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Consider both the promises and the pitfalls of AI technologies, and how these tools seek to shape our hearts.Teacher: Jeff Humphries
Consider both the promises and the pitfalls of AI technologies, and how these tools seek to shape our hearts.Teacher: Jeff Humphries
Consider both the promises and the pitfalls of AI technologies, and how these tools seek to shape our hearts.Teacher: Jeff Humphries
Consider both the promises and the pitfalls of AI technologies, and how these tools seek to shape our hearts.Teacher: Jeff Humphries
Consider both the promises and the pitfalls of AI technologies, and how these tools seek to shape our hearts.Teacher: Jeff Humphries
Consider both the promises and the pitfalls of AI technologies, and how these tools seek to shape our hearts.Teacher: Jeff Humphries
Brian is joined, once again, by Jennifer West, LMPC's librarian. They discuss their personal reading habits and summer reading plans as well as detail ways that the LMPC community can best make use of the library.To remotely view the LMPC library's catalog, download the Librista app here.Host: Brian SalterSpecial Guest: Jennifer WestProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Today's episode is an "on the ground" recording made by LMPC's team that recently visited ministry partners in Central Asia. Pastors Brian Salter and Wil Nettleton, joined by Tripp Johnston and Keith Michaels, sat down together in Baku, Azerbaijan to record this conversation and reflect on what they've seen during this trip.Please plan to join us at LMPC on May 17th at 6:00 P.M. for a full report about this trip.Host: Brian SalterSpecial Guests: Wil Nettleton, Tripp Johnston, & Keith MichaelsProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Today's episode is an "on the ground" recording made by LMPC's team that recently visited ministry partners in Central Asia. Pastors Brian Salter and Wil Nettleton, joined by Tripp Johnston and Keith Michaels, sat down in a board room in Almaty, Kazakhstan to record some of their initial thoughts and reflect on their time on the first leg of this 10-day trip.Please plan to join us at LMPC on May 17th at 6:00 P.M. for a full report about this trip.Host: Brian SalterSpecial Guests: Wil Nettleton, Tripp Johnston, & Keith MichaelsProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Brian is joined today by Dottie Paden and her daughter, Debbie Young. Both women are longtime members at LMPC and have been officer wives and served on various committees over the years. They discuss some of their unique experiences and memories of life at LMPC and share their prayerful hopes for LMPC's future. Host: Brian SalterSpecial Guests: Dottie Paden & Debbie YoungProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
The PCA's Report on Divorce and Remarriage (1992)The PCA's Report on Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault (2019)The Westminster Confession of Faith in Everyday Language by C. D. "Jimmy" Agan IIIWestminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Brian Salter & Wil NettletonProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Guest host, Chad Middlebrooks, is joined today by Robert Cunningham. Robert is the founder and director of Christ for Kentucky and previously served as the Senior Pastor at Tates Creek Presbyterian Church. Robert will be joining LMPC on May 1-3 for our upcoming Redeeming Technology conference, and in this conversation, Robert and Chad preview the conference and discuss ways in which Christians can and should thoughtfully engage with the technology around them.Redeeming Technology Conference: May 1-3, 2026 at LMPCHost: Chad MiddlebrooksSpecial Guest: Robert CunninghamProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
The Westminster Confession of Faith in Everyday Language by C. D. "Jimmy" Agan IIIWestminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Brian Salter & Wil NettletonProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
In today's Stories episode, Brian is joined by Dottie and Frank Brock. Having been raised on the mountain, they've both been involved at LMPC for nearly 80 years. They share some of their lasting memories from growing up in the church and and how they've seen it grow and change over time.Host: Brian SalterSpecial Guests: Dottie & Frank BrockProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Brian Salter & Wil NettletonProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Wil Nettleton is joined today by the LMPC organist, Joshua Knight. Joshua shares some of his musical history and explains what makes the LMPC organ unique and special.Host: Wil NettletonSpecial Guest: Joshua KnightProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Brian Salter & Wil NettletonProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
LJ Huffaker and her daughter Leslie Bickley join Brian to talk about their lifelong involvement at LMPC. LJ Has been at LMPC for 90 years and is believed to be our longest-tenured member as of the recording of this episode.Host: Brian SalterSpecial Guests: LJ Huffaker and Leslie BickleyProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Brian Salter & Wil NettletonProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Wil shares some important details regarding our upcoming World Missions Conference (March 1-4, 2026) and previews some of the exciting updates we can expect to hear from our missions partners in India.Host: Wil NettletonProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Brian Salter & Wil NettletonProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Cousins Laura Bennett and Sam Smartt meet with Brian to talk about their lives growing up on the mountain and as members at LMPC.Host: Brian SalterSpecial Guests: Laura Bennett and Sam SmarttProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Brian Salter & Wil NettletonProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Today's episode launches a new series on Pillar & Ground with the first "Stories" episode. These episodes are intended to tell the stories of longtime LMPC members as they reflect on their personal histories with LMPC and tell of God's faithfulness in their lives through the people and work of the church. In this episode Brian is joined by Anne and Joe Donnovin. The Donnovins reflect on being raised at LMPC (in Anne's case) and raising their own family here, as well as the multitude of ways they've served - in both official and unofficial capacities - over the years.Host: Brian SalterSpecial Guests: Anne & Joe DonnovinProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Kicking off season 5 of Pillar & Ground, Brian and Wil begin a 3-episode look at oaths and vows, including their purposes and distinctions, as discussed in chapter 22 of the Westminster Confession of Faith.Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Brian Salter & Wil NettletonProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Chad Middlebrooks, pastor of discipleship at LMPC, offers a brief preview of the upcoming class, "The Gospel & Christianity, Part 1b." This six-week course will be offered during the Winter 2026 adult elective class period, beginning on January 4, 2026.Host: Brian SalterSpecial Guest: Chad MiddlebrooksProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Robert Row, student ministries director at seeJesus Ministry, offers a brief preview of his upcoming class, "Preparing for the Passion: An In-Depth Look at the Person of Jesus in the Most Important Week in History." This six-week course will be offered during the Winter 2026 adult elective class period, beginning on January 4, 2026.Host: Chad MiddlebrooksSpecial Guest: Robert RowProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Dr. Dan MacDougall offers a brief preview of his upcoming class,"New Testament Eschatology." This six-week course will be offered during the Winter 2026 adult elective class period, beginning on January 4, 2026.Host: Chad MiddlebrooksSpecial Guest: Dr. Dan MacDougallProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Dr. Jeff Humphries, professor of computer science at Covenant College, offers a brief preview of his upcoming class, "Engaging AI: Artificial Intelligence and Technology from a Biblical Perspective." This six-week course will be offered during the Winter 2026 adult elective class period, beginning on January 4, 2026.Host: Chad MiddlebrooksSpecial Guest: Dr. Jeff HumphriesProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Dr. Bill Davis, professor of philosophy at Covenant College, offers a brief preview of his upcoming class, "Honoring Your Dependent Parents: What the Command Means when Our Parents Become Cognitively Altered, Frail, Angry, or Bankrupt." This six-week course will be offered during the Winter 2026 adult elective class period, beginning on January 4, 2026.Host: Chad MiddlebrooksSpecial Guest: Dr. Bill DavisProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
In today's Confessions episode, Pastors Brian and Wil briefly recap this semester's study of chapters 20 and 21 in the Westminster Confession of Faith. Topics addressed include Christian Liberty, Worship, and the Sabbath.Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Brian Salter & Wil NettletonProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
In today's Confessions episode, Brian and Wil talk about how we should think about observing the Sabbath and build in a routine of Sabbath rest in our weekly structures.Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Brian Salter & Wil NettletonProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
In October 2025, the LMPC session unanimously passed the new "Policy on Political Life and Christian Witness" to help guide our engagement with social and political issues in today's culture. Guest host and vice-moderator of the session, Glenn Breazeale, is joined by elders Derek Halvorson and Steve Kaufmann to dig further into the policy and discuss why it's important as well as highlight some of the things it does (and doesn't) speak to.To read the policy in its entirety, click here.Guest Host: Glenn BreazealeSpecial Guests: Dr. Derek Halvorson & Dr. Steve KaufmannProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Host Wil Nettleton is joined by Hannah Lutz and David Henry to discuss the liturgical season of Advent and highlight some of the distinct ways that LMPC plans to observe it in 2025.Host: Wil NettletonSpecial Guests: Hannah Lutz & David HenryProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Pastors Brian and Wil take a look at Westminster Confession of Faith 21.6, and discuss how private and family worship habits can be cultivated and supplement our weekly corporate worship routine.Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Brian Salter & Wil NettletonProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Dr. Dan MacDougall, professor emeritus at Covenant College, once again joins Brian in this follow-up episode on 2 Thessalonians. Intended to pair with the LMPC sermons from November 2, 2025, this episode takes a closer look at chapter 2 of 2 Thessalonians, in which Paul writes of the "Man of Lawlessness" and certainty of Christ.Host: Brian SalterSpecial Guest: Dr. Dan MacDougallProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
In today's episode, Brian and Wil discuss some practical ways to prepare our hearts for Sunday worship.Hosts: Brian Salter & Wil NettletonProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Brian Salter & Wil NettletonProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Brian Salter & Wil NettletonProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
In today's episode, Brian and Wil discuss the necessity of preaching and take a look at the preaching schedule at LMPC to see how texts are selected and what the "diet" of our congregation has looked like for the past 20+ years.Hosts: Brian Salter & Wil NettletonProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Brian Salter & Wil NettletonProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Host Wil Nettleton is joined today by LMPC's new Director of Choral Ministries, Brett Hyberger, as well as Director of Worship & Music, David Henry. The three discuss Brett's spiritual and musical journey and what ultimately brought him to LMPC's staff. They also touch on some of the commonalities and distinctions between our sanctuary and fellowship hall services and extend the open invitation for more in our congregation to get involved in music at LMPC.Host: Wil NettletonSpecial Guests: Brett Hyberger and David HenryProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Brian Salter & Wil NettletonProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
In today's episode, Brian is joined by LMPC members, Glenn and Carter Breazeale. Glenn is the current vice-moderator of LMPC's session and, together with his wife, Carter, directs Alpine Camp for Boys in Mentone, AL. Host: Brian SalterSpecial Guests: Glenn and Carter BreazealeProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Brian Salter & Wil NettletonProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
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