Langdon Palmer
546 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsLive Sunday morning sermons from Rev. Dr. Langdon Palmer on living in the real world as a disciple of Jesus. Topics include: The Apostles Creed, The Sermon on the Mount, The Lords Prayer, The Ten Commandments, Gospel of John, Ancient-Future, Narnia, C.S. Lewis and the Great Divorce, The Lord of the Rings, Psalm 23, Emerging Church, Relationships, Time Management, Money, Sex, Integrity. For more information go to www.InklingsWines.com/Langdon
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Easter Morning Sermon - Why I believe in the Resurrection
April 09, 2021 14:55 - 39 minutes - 24.4 MBIf the moment that Jesus rose from the dead is the most important moment of the Christian faith, the event upon which the entire movement is based, why do the Gospel writers only give us an empty tomb ? Why aren't there details and witnesses to the actual moment of resurrection ? Why do we only get people claiming to have encountered him AFTER the resurrection ? What if these very questions point to very good reasons for believing the resurrection actually happened on the first Easter ? ...
Matthew Chapter 21 - Palm Sunday Sermon Podcast - The fulfillment of Prophesy
March 28, 2021 16:00 - 28 minutes - 16.7 MBJoin us as we watch Jesus unveil himself as the King of Kings as he makes his entry into Jerusalem. The connections to the Old Testament prophecies of Zechariah and the end of the second coming as described in the book of Revelation are truly inspiring! You can watch the entire worship service at https://youtu.be/jYl6geAqzPw You can see the entire sermon series on the gospel of Matthew at https://levpres.org/the-gospel-of-matthew-sermon-podcast/
Palm Sunday Sermon Podcast - Matthew 21:1-16 - The fulfillment of Prophesy
March 28, 2021 16:00 - 28 minutes - 16.7 MBJoin us as we watch Jesus unveil himself as the King of Kings as he makes his entry into Jerusalem. The connections to the Old Testament prophecies of Zechariah and the end of the second coming as described in the book of Revelation are truly inspiring! You can watch the entire worship service at https://youtu.be/jYl6geAqzPw You can see the entire sermon series on the gospel of Matthew at https://levpres.org/the-gospel-of-matthew-sermon-podcast/
That Hideous Strength - Addendum: Hegemony = Counterhegemony = Evil
March 15, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes - 14.1 MBGeorge Orwell reviewed C.S. Lewis's book "That Hideous Strength" and loved everything about it except the fact that Lewis worked God into the equation :-). When you read the two books together, it seems Lewis may have had a strong influence on Orwell later writing "1984" : This message is an Addendum to the primary sermon on the book "That Hideous Strength" It explores how "That Hideous Strength" and Orwell's "1984" both prophetically predict actual techniques that have been and currentl...
That Hideous Strength - A sermon podcast on the C.S. Lewis Space Trilogy - Part 3
March 14, 2021 16:00 - 49 minutes - 26.6 MBThis three part sermon series explores the ways the gospel is revealed in the science fiction series by C.S. Lewis known as the Space Trilogy. We attempt to be true to the stories for professional Lewis fans without giving away too much for those who have never read the books :-). Each sermon brings out two or three wonderful ways the books illustrate beautiful biblical truths. : You can see the entire series at https://levpres.org/the-c-s-lewis-space-trilogy/
Perelandra - A sermon podcast on the C.S. Lewis Space Trilogy Part 2
March 07, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes - 29.2 MBThis three part sermon series explores the ways the gospel is revealed in the science fiction series by C.S. Lewis known as the Space Trilogy. We attempt to be true to the stories for professional Lewis fans without giving away too much for those who have never read the books :-). Each sermon brings out two or three wonderful ways the books illustrate beautiful biblical truths. : You can see the entire series at https://levpres.org/the-c-s-lewis-space-trilogy/
Out of the Silent Planet - a sermon podcast on the C.S. Lewis Space Trilogy - Part 1
February 28, 2021 17:00 - 42 minutes - 28.5 MBThis three part sermon series explores the ways the gospel is revealed in the science fiction series by C.S. Lewis known as the Space Trilogy. We attempt to be true to the stories for professional Lewis fans without giving away too much for those who have never read the books :-). Each sermon brings out two or three wonderful ways the books illustrate beautiful biblical truths. : You can see the entire series at https://levpres.org/the-c-s-lewis-space-trilogy/
Out of the Silent Planet - a sermon podcast on the C.S. Lewis Space Trilogy
February 28, 2021 17:00 - 42 minutes - 28.5 MBThis three part sermon series explores the ways the gospel is revealed in the science fiction series by C.S. Lewis known as the Space Trilogy. We attempt to be true to the stories for professional Lewis fans without giving away too much for those who have never read the books :-). Each sermon brings out two or three wonderful ways the books illustrate beautiful biblical truths. : You can see the entire series at https://levpres.org/the-c-s-lewis-space-trilogy/
Letting Jesus Wreck My Life #6 - How I can use Religion to avoid reality
February 21, 2021 17:00 - 37 minutes - 22.1 MBTrue faith in God is about the courage to be open to reality and hard truths. But when used inappropriately, it can actually help us avoid reality, including the reality of God. Many people have accepted a view of Christianity that included claims never found in the scriptures. And then when terrible times or difficult questions arise such people walk away from Jesus because their faith was built upon a foundation of sand. Today we look at 5 counterfeits to true faith. We hope this me...
Letting Jesus wreck my life #5 - The Relationship between Science and Faith
February 07, 2021 17:00 - 36 minutes - 22.4 MBToday's message is about the relationship between Science and the life of faith. When used properly, Science is one of our best tools for encountering reality, but when used inappropriately, it can actually help us avoid reality, including the reality of God. Our focus will be 1 John 1:8-9 and the message starts at 31:40 You can see the entire series at https://levpres.org/letting-jesus-wre... :
Letting Jesus Wreck My Life #4 - Psychology: Carl Jung meets Jesus
January 31, 2021 17:00 - 40 minutes - 25.3 MBA lot of us like the sound of "choosing reality over appearances." But when it involves taking a hard look at the worst parts of ourselves and comparing that to "together" persona we present to others, we tend to avoid this crucial hard work! Today we look at Carl Jung's idea of the shadow and how we hide our own worst flaws from ourselves by projecting them on to others. This idea echoes the deep teaching of the scriptures. If I am going to be a Christian, I need to be brutally honest abo...
Letting Jesus Wreck My Life #3 - Philosophy
January 24, 2021 17:00 - 39 minutes - 26.4 MBWhether we are aware of it or not, all of us are operating under some philosophy of life - we have theories about how life actually works, what is worthwhile and what is not. Philosophy and Logic can be a great way to figure out what is true and a great way to access reality. But we can also use Philosophy the wrong way - to avoid reality and to shield ourselves from the presence of God. In this message with examine the relationship between Faith and Philosophy, and explore the ways we can...
Letting Jesus Wreck My Life #2 - Diversions
January 17, 2021 17:00 - 32 minutes - 20 MBWhile having enjoyable pastimes is a great thing, using diversions to avoid facing reality can keep us from ever growing as a person or a disciple. What does our real schedule look like as opposed to the one we think we have ? How do we really spend our time ? Why cant we stand to be alone with our own thoughts ? This sermon explores the deep roots of our diversions and gives us tools to discern when our diversions are God honoring and when they are not. You can watch the entire worsh...
Letting Jesus Wreck My Life #1 - Introduction
January 10, 2021 17:00 - 22 minutes - 13.2 MBSocrates said “The unexamined life is not worth living.” This series is about the hard work of facing the lies we tell ourselves in order to avoid facing reality. You can see the complete series at https://levpres.org/letting-jesus-wreck-my-life/
Politics: Why we all are wrong but the United States is pretty great - and practical steps you and I can take to reduce the division in our country!
January 10, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 32.2 MBThis is not a sermon - this is a political essay. It is an attempt to explain why we are so divided, why the United States is worth saving , and what ordinary people like you and me can change in ourselves to reduce the polarization in our country. I tried to write in a way that would make sense to both progressives and conservatives which probably means I probably just annoyed everybody! Although I know my faith informs my positions, this audio article is meant to be a argument limited t...
O Little Town of Bethlehem - Micha 5:2-5
December 13, 2020 17:00 - 31 minutes - 18.6 MBPart of our Advent Series where we do an encouraging exploration of the history and scriptural foundation for classic Christmas Carols. A great way to prepare for Christmas! You can watch the full worship service at https://youtu.be/H1HOOwGGAbk
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus - Isaiah 62
December 06, 2020 17:00 - 33 minutes - 18.7 MBPart of our Advent Series where we do an encouraging exploration of the history and scriptural foundation for classic Christmas Carols. A great way to prepare for Christmas! You can watch the full worship service at https://youtu.be/R90sxHYZHCg
1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 Thanksgiving / Advent Sermon Podcast
November 29, 2020 18:00 - 28 minutes - 15.6 MBA verse by verse study of the book of 1st Thessalonians. The entire series can also be watched on Youtube - search for "Leverington Church" worship services between Oct 18 2020 and Nov 29 2020.
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 The End Times Sermon Podcast
November 22, 2020 17:00 - 35 minutes - 20.2 MBA verse by verse study of the book of 1st Thessalonians. The entire series can also be watched on Youtube - search for "Leverington Church" worship services between Oct 18 2020 and Nov 29 2020.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Sermon Podcast
November 15, 2020 23:00 - 35 minutes - 17 MBA verse by verse study of the book of 1st Thessalonians. The entire series can also be watched on Youtube - search for "Leverington Church" worship services between Oct 18 2020 and Nov 29 2020.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Sermon Podcast
November 08, 2020 18:20 - 30 minutes - 15.8 MBA verse by verse study of the book of 1st Thessalonians. The entire series can also be watched on Youtube - search for "Leverington Church" worship services between Oct 18 2020 and Nov 29 2020.
1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13 Sermon Podcast
November 01, 2020 18:20 - 39 minutes - 19.4 MBA verse by verse study of the book of 1st Thessalonians. The entire series can also be watched on Youtube - search for "Leverington Church" worship services between Oct 18 2020 and Nov 29 2020.
1 Thessalonians 2:1-16 Sermon Podcast
October 25, 2020 14:00 - 33 minutes - 19.6 MBA verse by verse study of the book of 1st Thessalonians. The entire series can also be watched on Youtube - search for "Leverington Church" worship services between Oct 18 2020 and Nov 29 2020.
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Sermon Podcast
October 18, 2020 14:00 - 37 minutes - 19.3 MBA verse by verse study of the book of 1st Thessalonians. The entire series can also be watched on Youtube - search for "Leverington Church" worship services between Oct 18 2020 and Nov 29 2020.
Books on Tape - "The Secret of Innocent Smith" - Chapter 5 adapted from G.K. Chesterton's "Man Alive"
October 05, 2020 16:00 - 54 minutes - 27.9 MBOne of my favorite books of all time is a short novel by G.K. Chesterton entitled "Man Alive." It is silly, boisterous, beautiful, irreverent - with a message of profound hope and wisdom lying just just beneath the surface. However, because it was written in 1914 by a Britainer to the people of his time, it can be hard to understand and even offensive to modern ears. Although I feel ridiculous even attempting to modify this classic, I also feel that the possibility of providing access ...
Books on Tape - "The Secret of Innocent Smith" - Chapter 4 adapted from G.K. Chesterton's "Man Alive"
October 04, 2020 15:49 - 31 minutes - 17.5 MBOne of my favorite books of all time is a short novel by G.K. Chesterton entitled "Man Alive." It is silly, boisterous, beautiful, irreverent - with a message of profound hope and wisdom lying just just beneath the surface. However, because it was written in 1914 by a Britainer to the people of his time, it can be hard to understand and even offensive to modern ears. Although I feel ridiculous even attempting to modify this classic, I also feel that the possibility of providing access ...
Books on Tape - "The Secret of Innocent Smith" - Chapter 3 adapted from G.K. Chesterton's "Man Alive"
October 03, 2020 16:00 - 30 minutes - 14.4 MBOne of my favorite books of all time is a short novel by G.K. Chesterton entitled "Man Alive." It is silly, boisterous, beautiful, irreverent - with a message of profound hope and wisdom lying just just beneath the surface. However, because it was written in 1914 by a Britainer to the people of his time, it can be hard to understand and even offensive to modern ears. Although I feel ridiculous even attempting to modify this classic, I also feel that the possibility of providing access ...
Books on Tape - "The Secret of Innocent Smith" - Chapter 2 adapted from G.K. Chesterton's "Man Alive"
October 02, 2020 16:00 - 31 minutes - 15.7 MBOne of my favorite books of all time is a short novel by G.K. Chesterton entitled "Man Alive." It is silly, boisterous, beautiful, irreverent - with a message of profound hope and wisdom lying just just beneath the surface. However, because it was written in 1914 by a Britainer to the people of his time, it can be hard to understand and even offensive to modern ears. Although I feel ridiculous even attempting to modify this classic, I also feel that the possibility of providing access ...
Books on Tape - "The Secret of Innocent Smith" - Chapter 1 adapted from G.K. Chesterton's "Man Alive"
October 01, 2020 20:00 - 34 minutes - 20.4 MBOne of my favorite books of all time is a short novel by G.K. Chesterton entitled "Man Alive." It is silly, boisterous, beautiful, irreverent - with a message of profound hope and wisdom lying just just beneath the surface. However, because it was written in 1914 by a Britainer to the people of his time, it can be hard to understand and even offensive to modern ears. Although I feel ridiculous even attempting to modify this classic, I also feel that the possibility of providing access ...
Six Reasons to Hope - Session 6 - "Yes, I can already see the banner!"
September 06, 2020 16:00 - 29 minutes - 15.3 MBReal hope is possible even in times like these! This six part series will give you practical skills, habits, and understandings that can increase your hope quotient and help you move into a better future. You can watch a youtube video of this sermon or the entire worship service it occured in at https://levpres.org/six-reasons-to-hope/
Six Reasons to Hope - Session 5 - A Day Well Lived
September 05, 2020 16:00 - 37 minutes - 20.4 MBReal hope is possible even in times like these! This six part series will give you practical skills, habits, and understandings that can increase your hope quotient and help you move into a better future. You can watch a youtube video of this sermon or the entire worship service it occured in at https://levpres.org/six-reasons-to-hope/
Six Reasons to Hope - Session 4 - "Born Again."
September 04, 2020 16:00 - 37 minutes - 18.5 MBReal hope is possible even in times like these! This six part series will give you practical skills, habits, and understandings that can increase your hope quotient and help you move into a better future. You can watch a youtube video of this sermon or the entire worship service it occurred in at https://levpres.org/six-reasons-to-hope/
Six Reasons to Hope - Session 3 - Sunlight, Coffee, and Brown Eyed Susans
September 03, 2020 16:00 - 31 minutes - 17.6 MBReal hope is possible even in times like these! This six part series will give you practical skills, habits, and understandings that can increase your hope quotient and help you move into a better future. You can watch a youtube video of this sermon or the entire worship service it occured in at https://levpres.org/six-reasons-to-hope/
Six Reasons to Hope - Session 2 - "The Hope that House Built."
September 02, 2020 16:00 - 30 minutes - 18.2 MBReal hope is possible even in times like these! This six part series will give you practical skills, habits, and understandings that can increase your hope quotient and help you move into a better future. You can watch a youtube video of this sermon or the entire worship service it occured in at https://levpres.org/six-reasons-to-hope/
Six Reasons to Hope - Session 1 - "Eeyore was wrong."
September 01, 2020 16:00 - 27 minutes - 15.1 MBReal hope is possible even in times like these! This six part series will give you practical skills, habits, and understandings that can increase your hope quotient and help you move into a better future. You can watch a youtube video of this sermon or the entire worship service it occured in at https://levpres.org/six-reasons-to-hope/
1 Peter 4:12-19 Give me shelter
June 14, 2020 16:00 - 31 minutes - 18.2 MBIs priviledge a bad thing ? Is it bad to be "sheltered" ? Is what we are going through unique ? If we are trying to obey God, why do we still suffer ? Once again, todays scripture from 1st Peter speaks to debates in our current moment. A video of the entire worship service is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__b2QzCgkH8&feature=youtu.be
1 Peter 4:1-11 Extending mercy & grace: cutting our neighbors some slack in a divided nation
June 07, 2020 16:00 - 35 minutes - 19.9 MBShould Christians protest ? When should we submit to the laws of the land and when should we rise up against them? In our current cultural moment, where everything is politicized, and when so many forces are trying to pull our country apart, how should a Christian behave ? We wrestle with these difficult questions while at the same time looking at one of the most encouraging and love-based sections of 1st Peter. You can watch the entire service at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buLcVZ...
1 Peter 3:19-22 - An Addendum
June 01, 2020 18:18 - 8 minutes - 5.03 MBDue to time limits, these last 5 verses were not included in the version of the sermon put up on 5/31. If you are interested in studying these verses, listen here! You can also watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNaGNUadqHk
1 Peter 3 8-18 - How to have Hope, How to have Witness
May 31, 2020 16:00 - 29 minutes - 17.2 MBIs the Bible a random collection of religious reflections or the unified, inspired word of God ? Today we look at an amazing image of the bible's interconnectedness before turning to the specific example of it in 1 Peter 3:8-18. Watch the video of this service at https://studio.youtube.com/video/o6A32wTAkqA/edit or see the static image at https://www.chrisharrison.net/index.php/Visualizations/BibleViz Our amazing scripture for today is a beautiful encouragement to live the Christian wa...
1 Peter 3:1-7 And for those of you who are married…
May 24, 2020 16:00 - 34 minutes - 20.2 MBHow are we to understand all those verses about women submitting to their husbands ? What does Christian marriage actually look like ? And what does it mean when Peter says women shouldn’t wear jewelry or braided hair – is fashion really out if you want to follow Jesus. Join us today in our verse by verse study of 1st Peter as he navigates tricky questions and presents a picture of both marriage and fashion that is truly rich! See NOTES for key images. See the complete sermon series at http...
1 Peter 2:13-25 The Christian, the Government, and God's Great Dance Floor!
May 17, 2020 16:00 - 31 minutes - 18.5 MBIn the middle of the Pandemic, the role of the government and the the relationship between invidual liberty and government oversite is being hotly debated. How should a Christian think about the government ? We look at this and other difficult issues with Peter, but we do so with the backdrop of God’s Great Dance Floor! The song by the same name by Martin Smith really sets the stage for this morning’s sermon, and if anything can put you in a good mood, this song can! We encourage you to wat...
1 Peter 2 13-25 The Christian, the Government, and God's Great Dance Floor!
May 17, 2020 16:00 - 31 minutes - 18.5 MBIn the middle of the Pandemic, the role of the government and the the relationship between invidual liberty and government oversite is being hotly debated. How should a Christian think about the government ? We look at this and other difficult issues with Peter, but we do so with the backdrop of God’s Great Dance Floor! The song by the same name by Martin Smith really sets the stage for this morning’s sermon, and if anything can put you in a good mood, this song can! We encourage you to wat...
1 Peter 2:4-12 Who you really are
May 10, 2020 16:00 - 32 minutes - 16.9 MBow you see yourself has a great deal to do with what your future will look like. Whether we view ourselves as losers or as competent agents will have a lot to do with how passive or intentional we become with the direction of our lives. Self-perception matters more than we realize. But what does God think of us ? Perhaps that is even more important. Today we get a beautiful revelation of what it means to be a "a living stone", what it means to be part of the body of Christ. You can W...
1 Peter 1:13-2:3 Three soundings and our social media moment
May 04, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 16.5 MBDuring this Pandemic, life can seem like one gray sea of sameness. Days melt into each other. It feels like nothing will ever change. Today Peter shows us the truth – nothing ever changes – until it does. Deep beneath apparent sameness, the living God is at work moving this story forward. Peter has begun this letter with the wonderful revelation of the big picture of the world and our lives, He has been setting the table so that he can now talk to us about practical and difficult things – lik...
1 Peter 1:3-12 Stoked to be Tethered !
April 26, 2020 16:00 - 27 minutes - 14.4 MBWhen we have a strong sense of what the future holds, it totally changes the way we look at the present moment. What if rather than your life being cut off, isolated, alone and arbitrary, it was tethered to a caravan of hope that was moving through time towards an ultimate reunion in your true home at the end of days ? What if rather than your life being a disconnected random event that terminates at your death, you were actually living out a crucial role in the unfolding story of the wor...
1 Peter 1:1-2 For such a time as this
April 19, 2020 16:00 - 29 minutes - 16.2 MBToday we begin a verse by verse exploration of the book of 1st Peter. This will be more of an intense bible study than a sermon series as our hope is to keep the focus on you and your own journey into 1st Peter. This book speaks to scattered people in a time of suffering and loneliness - it is a great gift for times such as this! You can watch the full worship service and the rest of the series at https://levpres.org/1st-peter-sermon-series/
An Enneagram Easter
April 12, 2020 16:00 - 37 minutes - 19.1 MBThe conclusion of our Enneagram series comes on Easter morning in the middle of the 2020 Pandemic. With a focus on the physical ressurection of Jesus Christ on the first Easter, we discover that Enneagram model fits within the larger revelation of the creation, fall, and redemption declared by the Christian faith. You can watch the entire Easter service at https://youtu.be/o6T8839CO8Q You can view the entire enneagram series at https://levpres.org/enneagram-and-christianity-resources/
Full Easter Service
April 12, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBOur complete 2020 Easter Service that includes opportunities for you to pray, sing, and hear the word of God from Matthew 28. This podcast includes the sermon "An Ennegram Easter" You can watch the entire Easter service at https://youtu.be/o6T8839CO8Q You can view the entire enneagram series at https://levpres.org/enneagram-and-christianity-resources/
Christianity and Enneagram Podcast Number 7 - The Enthusiast
April 05, 2020 16:00 - 37 minutes - 20.3 MBAre you constantly seeking new and exciting experiences ? Are you spontaneous, Extroverted, Creative, Options-Seeking, Curious. Do you try to help people see the silver lining of situations ? If this isnt you, does it sound like someone you know ? Join us on this Palm Sunday as we dig into this personality type and discover how they can become a healthy disciple of Jesus Christ.
Christianity and Enneagram Podcast Number 6- The Loyalist
March 29, 2020 16:00 - 34 minutes - 18 MBA you a loyal and faithful friend ? Do you tend to be prepared, and think ahead about worst case scenarios ? Do you tend to feel anxious ? Are you a committed member of organizations you love ? You might be an Enneagram #6! Join us today as we explore how this personality type has been especially hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they can grow into healthy disciples of Jesus Christ.