The Linglestown Life Podcast

This message is the second in our series called “Who Are These People I’m Living With?”  In his sermon, pastor George Reynolds preaches about lessons we can learn from the brothers Jacob and Esau, and how we can honor each other by not letting disagreements get in the way of our relationships. This message was first preached on February 7th 2021 at Linglestown Life Church in Harrisburg PA. Fo...

In this episode Kendall Berry interviews Julie and Brandon Morgans about family life during this last year - the blessings, the hardships and advice they have for the rest of us as we continue to live through this pandemic. This month in our sermon series and on the podcast we are talking about relationships. We’re interviewing families in our community that are at different ages and stages in the...

This is episode 37 of the Linglestown Life Podcast. This message is the first in a series called “Who Are These People I’m Living With?”  In his sermon, pastor George Reynolds preaches about the traits in others and in ourselves that are annoying. We look to the account of Joseph as well as the teachings of Jesus for ways to live conscious, humble lives, that honor others. This message was fi...

This is episode 36 of the Linglestown Life Podcast. This episode is the fourth interview in our Through the Darkness series with Pastor George Reynolds and mental health professional Kendra Trufahnestock. In this conversation, we discuss the impacts of rest and connection on our mental health and navigating risk when seeking connection in this time.   Please note that the information shared i...

This is the fourth and final message in our mental health series called Through the Darkness.  In his sermon, pastor Taylor Pfaff preaches about the importance of connection. He draws from the metaphor of the “3 Sisters” in gardening to show the importance of living in community with others. This message was first preached on January 24th 2021 at Linglestown Life Church in Harrisburg PA. For...

This is episode 34 of the Linglestown Life Podcast. This episode is the third interview in our Through the Darkness series with Pastor George Reynolds and mental health professional Kendra Trufahnestock. In this interview, we discuss Societal stigmas and perceptions around mental health issues. Kendra helps us understand anxiety, and gives us some practical ways that we can prevent and care for it...

This is episode 33 of the Linglestown Life Podcast. In this sermon, Adam Estep, our Minister of Discipleship and Community Life, shares his personal and very relatable struggles with anxiety. In his message we look to the story of Elijah, and how he was helped by an angel through an episode of extreme anxiety.  Adam expands on this biblical account to give us some practical tips for dealing w...

This is episode 32 of the Linglestown Life Podcast. This episode is the second interview in our Through the Darkness series with Pastor George Reynolds and mental health professional Kendra Trufahnestock LCSW. In this interview, Kendra shares some helpful advice on how to seek counseling, as well as what to expect in this process. They discuss the importance of having connection and relationships,...

This is episode 31 of the Linglestown Life Podcast. Today we have a deeply personal and meaningful episode with audio from our Sunday sermon. Teaching Team Member Adam Tarantino shares his personal story of struggling with depression. He walks us through the account of Job, how he dealt with feelings of depression and loss. In his message we also also discover the reactions of Job’s friends and &n...

This is episode 30 of the Linglestown Life Podcast. This January we are focusing on mental health, and taking a biblical look at supporting our community through mental health challenges. In this episode, Pastor George Reynolds interviews Mental Health Professional Kendra Trufahnestock, LCSW.  She shares some observations from her counseling practice.  They discuss some of the tools we c...

This is episode 29 of the Linglestown Life Podcast. In this episode, Pastor George Reynolds preaches the first sermon in our January mental health series.  In his sermon called Darkness to Light, we look at despair through the eyes of Naomi, the losses she grieved and how she moved from the dark place she was in, to a place of joy and light. Her story offers some tangible takeaways that we ca...

This is episode 28 of the Linglestown Life Podcast. In this episode, Adam Estep, our Minister of Discipleship and Community Life preaches a sermon called New Year, Old Fears. In his sermon he brings us some timely encouragement for those he may be worried about what the new year will bring.   This message was first preached on December 27th 2020 at Linglestown Life Church in Harrisburg P...

This is episode 27 of the Linglestown Life Podcast. In this episode Teaching Team member Adam Tarantino expands on his Sunday sermon about Peace. He shares his contemplations on the peace of this world that is often found through military power, violence and conflict that is very different from the peace Jesus brings to the world.  Adam reflects on how he feels Christians can bring peace to o...

This is episode 26 of the Linglestown Life Podcast. In this episode Teaching Team member Adam Tarantino preaches about the peace that we have  even when the world around us is tumultuous. He encourages us to discover the peace of God’s truth in our lives, so that we can share that peace in our communities.   This message was first preached on December 20th 2020 at Linglestown Life C...

In this episode Director of Communications Kendall Berry continues this week’s advent theme of Joy. She interviews John and Cara Redmond who share their story of how God answered their prayers through the adoption of their daughter and son, and the joy they felt when they were matched with their children.  For more information about our faith community, follow us on: Instagram- @linglestownli...

In this episode Director of Communications Kendall Berry preaches about the joy that we have this advent season in spite of difficult circumstances.  This message was first preached on December 13th 2020 at Linglestown Life Church in Harrisburg PA. For more information about our faith community, follow us on: Instagram- @linglestownlife Facebook-   www.facebook.com/linglestownlife www.li...

In this episode Teaching Team Member Jodie Eck shares an advent devotional. The Devotional she reads is from the @YouVersion plan 'The Weary World Rejoices: A 2020 Advent Devotional'. You can find the link here: https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/22191

Welcome to Episode 22 of the Linglestown Life Podcast and the second sermon in our 2020 Advent Series. Teaching Team member Jodie Eck preaches about how each of us, no matter our story, is called to share the good news of our faith. This message was first preached on December 6th 2020 at Linglestown Life Church in Harrisburg PA.  For more information about our faith community, follow us on: I...

This is Episode 21 of the Linglestown Life Podcast. Today we launch a series called “Overtime”  with new episodes on Thursdays. Overtime is a space for us to delve deeper into topics related to the Sunday sermon.  In this episode Pastor George Reynolds speaks on the meaning of two names for Jesus - “Mighty God” and “Everlasting” and how these names bring us hope this Advent season. For m...

This is Episode 20 of the Linglestown Life Podcast, the first in our Advent Series. If there was ever a time that we needed hope, it’s now!  As Christians, we are a group uniquely equipped to embody hope to the world around us because our God is the Prince of Peace. Pastor George Reynolds preaches about how we can embody Christ to bring hope to our world  as we demonstrate the counsel of...

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that placing our trust in anyone, or anything other than Jesus, will leave us disappointed. The truth is Jesus alone is our one true King. This sermon is the fourth and final message in our series called “Reset”. In this sermon, Pastor Taylor Pfaff discusses how we tend to misplace our trust and admiration. He encourages us to rethink who we idolize. This messa...

This episode is the 3rd and final part in our series called Rule of Life, a study on resetting our lives that goes along with our November 2020 Sermon series called Reset. This lesson wraps up the series by discussing how to craft the rhythms that help us be present with God, others and ourselves so that we can live a well formed life. Rule of Life Bibliography Crafting a Rule of Life: An Invitati...

This episode is the third in our series called “Reset”. In this sermon, Pastor George Reynolds discusses how our vocations may have changed in light of the difficult events of this year. He encourages us to rethink what it means to be called as we seek to be available to be used by God anywhere He sends us.  This message was first preached on November 15th 2020 at Linglestown Life Church in H...

In this podcast,  Pastor George Reynolds and Pastor Taylor Pfaff talk about the fast pace that many of us are living our lives can hinder our ability to be present with God, others and Ourselves and give us actionable steps we can use to create healthy routines and habits that benefit our lives and our relationships. This episode is part 2 of a 3 part series called Rule of Life, a series on r...

This episode is the second in our series called “Reset”. In this sermon, Pastor George Reynolds discusses how our values change in light of difficult events, and how resetting our values starts with knowing and embracing Jesus. This message was first preached on November 8th 2020 at Linglestown Life Church in Harrisburg PA. For more information about our faith community, follow us on: Instagram- @...