Pillar & Ground

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://www.bark.us/LMPC Resources on Digital Discipleship - https://lmpc.org/resources/digital-discipleship-event/Books:My Tech-Wise Life by Amy Crouch & Andy CrouchReclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age by Sherry TurkleAlone Together by Sherry TurkleSpecial Guest: Aaron TolsonHost: Brian SalterProducer: Ben WingardMusic 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 addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org. 

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 MichaelsHost: Brian SalterProducer: Ben WingardMusic 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 addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org. 

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 PolicyLMPC Safeguarding TeamRecommended Resources on AbuseRedeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church by Diane LangbergIs It Abuse? by Darby StricklandGod Made All of Me by Justin & Lindsey HolcombHow Much Is a Little Girl Worth? and How Much Is a Little Boy Worth? by Rachael DenhollanderSpecial Guests: Aaron Tolson, Chad Middlebrooks, and Greta EricksonHost: Brian SalterProducer: Ben WingardMusic 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 addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org. 

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 ArticlesUncommon Decency: Christian Civility in an Uncivil World by Richard MouwLove Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save American from the Culture of Contempt by Arthur BrooksArticles by Peter Wehner (contributor to The Atlantic and The New York Times)Articles by David French (contributor to The Atlantic and The New York Times)Substacks (subscription newsletter platform) The Dispatch CurrentDaily PeriodicalsThe New York TimesThe Wall Street JournalMagazinesWorld (biweekly Christian news)The Atlantic (monthly) Think Tanks The Center for Public JusticeAmerican Enterprise InstituteEthics and Public Policy CenterThe AND Campaign - led by Justin Giboney (exploring both/and versus either/or)Special Guest: Dr. Steve KaufmannHost: Brian SalterProducer: Ben WingardMusic 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 addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org. 

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 CrouchThe Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy CrouchMy Tech-Wise Life: Growing Up and Making Choices in a World of Devices by Amy Crouch and Andy CrouchThe Silence of Adam by Dr. Larry Crabb (more appropriate for high school seniors)Man Enough by Nate PyleWild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys by Stephen James and David ThomasThe Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School edited by Cameron Cole and Charlotte GetzRadically Different: A Student's Guide to Community by Champ ThorntonThoughts for Young Men by J.C. RyleSpecial Guests: Josh Brower and Hank CurrinHost: Brian SalterProducer: Ben WingardMusic 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 addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org. 

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 SalterProducer: Ben WingardMusic 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 addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org. 

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 RabinsHope for the Caregiver by Peter Rosenberger7 Caregiver LANDMINES by Peter RosenbergerIn the Lingering Light by Cynthia FantasiaCareGivinG According to God's Word by Diann DubyEmbodied Hope by Kelly KapicDeparting in Peace: Biblical Decision-Making at the End of Life by William DavisChristian Caregiving a Way of Life by Kenneth HaugkA Spirituality of Caregiving by Henri NouwenThe Waiting Room by Elizabeth TurnageA Sacred Sorrow by Michael CardThe Heart of the Caregiver by MaryTutterowThe Peaceful Caregiver by Mary TutterrowHope for the Caregiver and other Titles (DDEF Booklet) Every Moment Holy, Vol. 2: Death, Grief, and Hope by Douglas McKelveyFinding Grace in the Face of Dementia by John DunlopSUGGESTED SITES FOR CAREGIVER, DEMENTIA  and ALZHEIMER'S:Alzheimer’s Association - alz.org        CAPS Children of Aging Parents - healthinaging.orgCaregivers for seniors - care.comDementia Society- dementiasociety.orgGeorgia Aging and Disability Resource Connection - georgiaadrc.comSpecial Guests: Lee Ballenger and Ed SalterHost: Brian SalterProducer: Ben WingardMusic 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 addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org. 

Brian Salter addresses God's worthiness of "worship, service, [and] obedience" (WCF 2.2) as well as His infinite independence and self-sufficiency.WCFTruths We Confess by R.C. SproulConfessing the Faith: A reader’s guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhoornHost: Brian SalterProducer: Ben WingardMusic 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 addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org. 

Dr. Bill Davis, member and elder at LMPC and professor of philosophy at Covenant College, joins Brian for an engaging discussion about a faithful pathway to confidence in biblical interpretation. Epistemology is a big word for the theory of knowledge, and is also described as the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion.Key points in this discussion include:~ the importance of Scripture itself being the standard of interpretation of Scripture.~ the supreme importance of the role of the Holy Spirit.~ the role of the faithful preaching of the Word as a means of grace and a bias antidote. Special Guest: Dr. Bill DavisHost: Brian SalterProducer: Ben WingardMusic 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 addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org. 

Brian Salter continues his examination of Westminster Confession of Faith 2.1.WCFKnowing God by J.I. PackerTruths We Confess by R.C. SproulConfessing the Faith: A reader’s guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith byChad Van DixhoornReformed Dogmatics: God and Creation by Herman BavinckHost: Brian SalterProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar and Ground, please email podcast@lmpc.org