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
220 episodes
What is LMPC's "Policy on Political Life & Christian Witness?"
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 39
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45:16
What is Advent & Why Should We Observe It?
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 &...
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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22:21
Beyond Public Worship | WCF 21.6
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.
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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18:33
What Does 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Mean?
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 Th...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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41:10
How Should I Prepare to Listen to a Sermon?
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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31:24
The Elements of Worship | WCF 21.2-5
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 34
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36:47
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
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