
Pillar & Ground
Pillar & Ground is a podcast for the Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church 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.
Episodes
214 episodes
The Way to Worship | WCF 21.1
Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Bri...
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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18:39

How are Sermon Texts Selected at LMPC?
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 32
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27:32

Law & Liberty | WCF 20.4
Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Bri...
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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22:48

Connecting with Brett Hyberger, LMPC's New Director of Choral Ministries
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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24:52

Freedom within Biblical Bounds | WCF 20.3
Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Bri...
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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17:16

Connecting with Glenn & Carter Breazeale
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 Sal...
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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43:51

Liberation Under Lordship | WCF 20.2
Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Bri...
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Season 4
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Episode 27
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32:13

Connecting with our Renovated & RENEWed Library
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 Bri...
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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39:51

What Christ has Purchased | WCF 20.1
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."
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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32:59

What Can We Expect with LMPC's Fall Schedule Changes?
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 10:00...
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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31:02
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How Should I Prepare to Study 1 and 2 Thessalonians?
Dr. Dan MacDougall, professor emeritus at Covenant College, joins Brian to talk about Paul's letters to the Thessalonians and set the stage for the fall sermon series at LMPC.Host: Brian SalterSpecial Guest: Dr. Dan MacDougall
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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36:20

Looking Back: A Recap of Westminster Confession of Faith 18 & 19
As we begin our summer break, Brian and Wil take a look back at the last two chapters of the Confession and identify the things that stood out to them the most when studying and preparing to teach these chapters.Hosts: Brian Salter &...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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21:32

Connecting with Dr. Thurman Williams, Director of Homiletics at Covenant Theological Seminary
Brian is joined remotely by Dr. Thurman Williams to discuss the importance of sound preaching and some of their favorite pastoral influences. Dr. Williams is the director of homiletics at Covenant Theological Seminary and is the pastor at New C...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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37:21

The Grace of Law-Keeping by the Spirit | WCF 19.6-7
Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Bri...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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20:19

What Might Faith-Driven Business & Investment Look Like?
On Pillar & Ground's 200th episode, Brian is joined by remote guest and longtime friend, Stephen Phelan. Stephen is the chief pastoral officer at Movement Mortgage and joins to discuss faith-driven models in business, how Christians can thi...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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41:31

How Can I Develop the Spiritual Discipline of Generosity?
Host Brian Salter is joined in today's episode by LMPC member, Dustin Hayes. Dustin is the generosity specialist at the Chalmers Center and shares some guidelines and helpful ways to think about generosity and giving as spiritual exercises and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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42:34

Connecting with Pastor Anthony Williams & Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
Host Brian Salter is joined on today's episode by Pastor Anthony Williams of Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. The two discuss the unique relationship they share and the ways in with our churches are united in community and mission....
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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23:57
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The Three Uses of the Law | WCF 19.6
Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Brian Salt...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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25:58

How do the Psalms Point to Jesus?
In the second part of their discussion of the Psalms, Brian and Scott look at the ways in which the Psalms point directly to Jesus and the impact they had on early Christians as well as on us today.Host: Brian SalterSpecial Guest...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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36:25

Why Should I Study the Psalms?
As the LMPC pastoral staff prepares to begin a Summer series in the Psalms, Dr. Scott Jones once again joins Brian Salter to discuss the importance of the Psalms, their historical context, and how they can still apply to our lives in 2025.<...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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49:14

The Binding Moral Law | WCF 19.5
Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Brian Salt...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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27:03

Connecting with our Children's Ministry in 2025
Chad Middlebrooks hosts a round-table conversation about the children's ministry at LMPC, including opportunities to volunteer, an overview of the new curriculum that's being taught this semester and changes to the schedule that are upcoming in...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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38:25

Bonus: How Can We Prepare for Holy Week at LMPC?
On today's bonus episode, Brian and Wil discuss the unique way LMPC observes Holy Week and share LMPC's schedule of Holy Week services.For the LMPC schedule of services and events, click here.
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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12:34

The Ceremonial & Civil Law | WCF 19.3-4
Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHosts: Brian Salt...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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22:16

Connecting with Greg Baney, Pastor at Woodlands Gathering
In today's episode of Pillar & Ground, pastor Greg Baney joins Wil to share the exciting ways God is at work at Woodlands Gathering, a church plant in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. Woodlands Gathering is focused on multi-cultural ministry, partic...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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25:49
