Pillar & Ground

Brian Salter, lead pastor at LMPC, continues his series on the Westminster Confession of Faith. The End for which God Created the World by Jonathan Edwards The PCA Creation Study Committee Report, 2000 The Non-Negotiable Beliefs about Creation (video) - Tim Keller, Russell Moore, Ligon Duncan for The Gospel Coalition (TGC) Host: Brian Salter Producer: Ben Wingard Music arranged by David Henry and...

Host Brian Salter, lead pastor at LMPC, is joined by Christy Gambrell to address the question: "How do we read and apply biblical narratives?" Christy holds an MA in exegetical theology and an MA in counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary. She and her husband are members of LMPC, having returned after some years away. Christy was also formerly a member of the youth group at LMPC an...

Brian Salter, lead pastor at LMPC, continues his series on the Westminster Confession of Faith. WCF Confessing the Faith - A reader’s guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhorn Truths We Confess by R.C. Sproul The Doctrines of Grace: Rediscovering the Evangelical Gospel by Philip Graham Ryken and James Montgomery Boice Host: Brian Salter Producer: Ben Wingard Music arranged b...

Guest host Wil Nettleton, LMPC pastor of mission & worship, visits with David & Eowyn Stoddard, missionaries who have been supported by LMPC for many years. Since 2001, the Stoddards have served with MTW in Berlin, Germany. David is the son of a church planter and currently serves as the MTW International Director for Europe. Eowyn is the daughter of missionaries. The Stoddards have five c...

Brian Salter, lead pastor at LMPC, continues his series on the Westminster Confession of Faith. WCF The Doctrines of Grace: Rediscovering the Evangelical Gospel by Philip Graham Ryken and James Montgomery Boice The Doctrine of the Word of God by John Frame Putting Amazing Back into Grace by Michael Horton Truths We Confess by R.C. Sproul Confessing the Faith - A reader’s guide to the Westminster C...

Brian is joined in conversation with Daryl Heald, elder and long-time member at LMPC, about how we should think biblically about giving and stewardship of resources. Generosity Path: https://www.generositypath.org/ Generous Giving : https://generousgiving.org/ Money, Possessions, and Eternity by Randy Alcorn The Eternity Principle by Randy Alcorn Special Guest: Daryl Heald Host: Brian Salter Produ...

Wil Nettleton, pastor of mission & worship at LMPC, continues in the Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 3: Of God's Eternal Decree. Confessing the Faith: A reader’s guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhoorn The Westminster Confession of Faith: For Study Classes by G. I. Williamson The Reformed Faith: An Exposition of the Westminster Confession of Faith by Rob...

Host Brian Salter, lead pastor at LMPC, is joined today by our partners at Bible Mission Global. Paul is the Field Director and Gerhard is the Director of Communications for BMG. Keith Michaels, ruling elder and member of the World Missions Committee at LMPC, also joins the conversation. Brian and Keith have made several trips to Central Asia with Paul, to see and partake in the work that LMPC is...

Wil Nettleton, pastor of mission & worship at LMPC, continues in the Westminster Confession of Faith: Chapter 3: Of God's Eternal Decree. Confessing the Faith: A reader’s guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhoorn The Westminster Confession of Faith: For Study Classes by G. I. Williamson The Reformed Faith: An Exposition of the Westminster Confession of Faith by Rob...

Host Brian Salter, lead pastor at LMPC, is joined today by Caroline Scruggs, Women's Discipleship Director at LMPC. Together, they discuss a question that was submitted to Pillar and Ground podcast: How do we dwell in the house of the LORD to gaze upon his beauty? (Psalm 27:4) Resources mentioned in this episode: Bible Reading Plans - many options on a list from Ligonier Ministries The Bible...

Wil Nettleton, pastor of mission & worship at LMPC, continues the teaching begun by Brian Salter on the Westminster Confession of Faith. Wil picks up at Chapter 3: Of God's Eternal Decree. Confessing the Faith: A reader’s guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhoorn The Westminster Confession of Faith: For Study Classes by G. I. Williamson The Reformed Faith: An Expos...

Guest Ralph Cunnington, pastor of City Church Manchester (UK) and and long-time friend of LMPC, joins host Wil Nettleton, pastor of outreach, and Frank Hitchings, senior associate pastor in conversation about the UK Partnership. LMPC has had an ongoing relationship with Ralph and City Church since its launch nine years ago, as well as with other churches they have planted in their turn. Ralph shar...

Brian Salter, lead pastor at LMPC, continues his series on the Westminster Confession of Faith. WCF Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith by Michael Reeves Confessing the Faith - A reader’s guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhorn Host: Brian Salter Producer: Ben Wingard Music arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz....

Chad Middlebrooks, LMPC pastor of discipleship, joins host Brian Salter, lead pastor at LMPC, for a discussion about how we grow in grace. Resources: Habits of Grace by David Mathis How People Change by Paul David Tripp and Timothy Lane You Can Change by Tim Chester Devoted to God by Sinclair Ferguson A Praying Life by Paul Miller The Possibility of Prayer by John Starke Special Guest: Chad Middle...

Brian Salter, lead pastor at LMPC, continues his series on the Westminster Confession of Faith. WCF Know the Heretics by Justin Holcomb Truths We Confess by R.C. Sproul On the Incarnation by Athanasius Host: Brian Salter Producer: Ben Wingard Music arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz. To contact Pillar and Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear...

Guest host Wil Nettleton, LMPC pastor of outreach, speaks with Tim & Melissa Lien, church planters from northeast Los Angeles, California. Tim planted and pastors The Way Church, a daughter church of Pacific Crossroads Church (PCA). These churches are supported by LMPC as part of our Home Missions strategic emphasis on church planting. Book (mentioned by Wil): Telling a Better Story by Joshua...

Brian Salter, lead pastor at LMPC, continues his series on the Westminster Confession of Faith. WCF Truths We Confess by R.C. Sproul Confessing the Faith: A reader’s guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhoorn Host: Brian Salter Producer: Ben Wingard Music arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz. To contact Pillar and Ground or to submit a questio...

Aaron Tolson, pastor of youth ministries at LMPC, joins our host, Brian Salter, lead pastor at LMPC, for a discussion about digital discipleship for youth, but also for all of us. A key question for everyone to consider, with reference to Ecclesiastes 12:13, is will this digital choice or this digital action increase my fear of God and obedience to His commands? Bark digital monitoring app - https...

Today's guest, Peggy Michaels, discusses abiding in faith and joy in Jesus in the midst of long-term suffering.  She served as head of Physical Education at Girls' Preparatory School (GPS) for many years, even after her diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis almost forty years ago. Special Guest: Peggy Michaels Host: Brian Salter Producer: Ben Wingard Music arranged by David Henry and performed...

Leaders of the LMPC Safeguarding Team speak with Brian about how we are addressing abuse prevention, especially for children and youth. Guests today are Aaron Tolson, pastor of youth ministry, Chad Middlebrooks, pastor of discipleship, and Greta Erickson, director of children's ministry.   LMPC Child Protection Policy LMPC Safeguarding Team Recommended Resources on Abuse Redeeming Power: Unde...

Steve Kaufmann is an elder at LMPC and a retired professor of education at Covenant College. He and his wife Mary have been members of LMPC since 2010. Steve joins host Brian Salter to talk about how Christians can engage in political speech and discussion with civility. RESOURCES: Books and Articles Uncommon Decency: Christian Civility in an Uncivil World by Richard Mouw Love Your Enemies: How De...

Josh Brower is the co-director of high school ministry, and Hank Currin is the co-director of middle school ministry at LMPC. These men join Brian to talk about their callings and ministry to teen boys at LMPC. RESOURCES: The Life We're Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World by Andy Crouch The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place b...

In June 2022, Pastor Brian Salter and LMPC member Lee Burns, headmaster of McCallie School, had an opportunity to visit The Holy Lands with their sons, Jeb and Preston. Brian and Lee share their experiences and impressions, including a conversation recorded live in Jerusalem with their sons. Special Guest: Lee Burns (with appearances by Jeb Salter and Preston Burns) Host: Brian Salter Producer: Be...

Members Lee Ballenger and Ed Salter join Brian to discuss LMPC's Care for the Caregiver ministry. They discuss the challenges and blessings of being caregivers for family members, especially those with Alzheimer's and dementia, and share how we can better encourage and support the caregivers in our midst. RESOURCES: The 36-Hour Day by Nancy Mace & Peter Rabins Hope for the Caregiver...

Brian Salter addresses God's worthiness of "worship, service, [and] obedience" (WCF 2.2) as well as His infinite independence and self-sufficiency. WCF Truths We Confess by R.C. Sproul Confessing the Faith: A reader’s guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhoorn Host: Brian Salter Producer: Ben Wingard Music arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry a...