Pillar & Ground

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 Donnov...

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 Faith Confessing the Faith - A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhoorn Hosts: Brian Salter & Wil Nettleton Producer: Ben Win...

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 Middlebrooks Special...

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 Middlebrooks Special Guest: Dr. Jeff Humphries Producer: B...

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 Middlebrooks Special Guest: Dr. Dan MacDougall Producer: Ben Wingard Music arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz. To contact Pillar &...

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 Middlebrooks Special Guest: Robert Row Pro...

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 Salter Special Guest: Chad Middlebrooks Producer: Ben Wingard Music arranged by David Henry and performed by David Hen...

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 Faith Confessing the Faith - A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhoorn Hosts: Brian Salter & Wil Nettle...

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 Faith Confessing the Faith - A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhoorn Hosts: Brian Salter & Wil Nettleton Producer: Ben Wingard Music arranged by David Henry a...

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...

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 Nettleton Special Guests: Hannah Lutz & David Henry Producer: Ben Wingard Music arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz. To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question...

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 Faith Confessing the Faith - A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhoorn Hosts: Brian Salter & Wil Nettleton Producer: Ben Wingard Music arra...

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 Salter Special Guest: Dr. Dan MacDougall Produc...

In today's episode, Brian and Wil discuss some practical ways to prepare our hearts for Sunday worship. Hosts: Brian Salter & Wil Nettleton Producer: Ben Wingard Music 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 Faith Confessing the Faith - A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhoorn Hosts: Brian Salter & Wil Nettleton Producer: Ben Wingard Music 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 pod...

Westminster Confession of Faith Confessing the Faith - A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhoorn Hosts: Brian Salter & Wil Nettleton Producer: Ben Wingard Music 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 pod...

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 Nettleton Producer: Ben Wingard Music arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz. To contact Pillar...

Westminster Confession of Faith Confessing the Faith - A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhoorn Hosts: Brian Salter & Wil Nettleton Producer: Ben Wingard Music 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 pod...

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...

Westminster Confession of Faith Confessing the Faith - A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhoorn Hosts: Brian Salter & Wil Nettleton Producer: Ben Wingard Music 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 pod...

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 Salter Special Guests: Glenn and Carter Breazeale Producer: Ben Wingard Music arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz. To contact P...

Westminster Confession of Faith Confessing the Faith - A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhoorn Hosts: Brian Salter & Wil Nettleton Producer: Ben Wingard Music 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 pod...

Brian is once again joined by LMPC's librarian, Jennifer West, to discuss the recently-completed renovations to the church library and encourage listeners to take advantage of this wonderful resource. Jennifer even flips the script and asks Brian some questions regarding his personal reading habits and book recommendations. Host: Brian Salter Special Guest: Jennifer West Producer: Ben Wingard...

As Pillar & Ground returns for the fall semester, Brian and Wil dive back into the Westminster Confession of Faith. This time in Chapter 20, "Christian Liberty and Liberty of Conscience."  Westminster Confession of Faith Confessing the Faith - A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhoorn Hosts: Brian Salter & Wil Nettleton Producer: Ben Wingard Mus...

Host Brian Salter is joined by Chad Middlebrooks, pastor of discipleship, to discuss the upcoming schedule changes at LMPC. Beginning on August 3, LMPC's service times will move to 8:45am and 11:00am, with a common Sunday School hour from 10:00am-10:45am. Chad helps explain the rationale behind this decision and how we can prepare to make the adjustment. August 3 @ 10:00am - Parent/Child Orie...