Langdon Palmer

One 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 to a new audience is well worth my presumption. So this is his original text modified only slightly and very gently. For example, I rephrase perhaps 10 words in a 25000 word chapter. In the written version I simplify by including copious footnotes on people, places and words not familiar to some modern readers. In the audio version, I also sometimes further simplify phrases for clarity while listening. The entire series can be found a www.InkingsWines.com

One 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 to a new audience is well worth my presumption. So this is his original text modified only slightly and very gently. For example I update perhaps 3 or 4 words in a 25000 word chapter. In the written version I simplify by including copious footnotes on people, places and words not familiar to some modern readers. In the audio version, I also sometimes further simplify phrases for clarity while listening. The entire series can be found a www.InkingsWines.com

Real 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/

Real 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/

Real 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/

Real 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/

Real 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/

Real 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/

Is 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

Should 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=buLcVZyi2B8&feature=youtu.be If you can't do that, we encourage you to finish this podcast by listening to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wMimZ_fU78 "Have Mercy on Me" by Porter's Gate.

Due 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

Is 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 way in difficult days. We end up with practical steps we can take to grow in hope AND become more effective witnesses. See https://levpres.org/1st-peter-sermon-series/ for the whole series. You can keep this ministry on the air by donating at https://levpres.org/giving/

How 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 https://levpres.org/1st-peter-sermon-series/

In 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 watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0Glq025b60 as a way for preparing the sermon on God’s Word in this podcast! See the whole series at https://levpres.org/1st-peter-sermon-series/ Help keep this ministry on the air at https://levpres.org/giving/

ow 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 WATCH the whole service here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4psDyladqoI You can see the full verse by verse study of 1st Peter at https://levpres.org/1st-peter-sermon-series/

During 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 – like the ways we walk away from Jesus when we give in to slander and gossip and despising – the things our cultural moment is full of. Join us for a beautiful journey with Peter that will both challenge and inspire us! You can see the referenced ocean video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZTQngw8MZE&t=27s You can WATCH the entire service at https://youtu.be/zikzQCH5RG0 You can see the whole series at https://levpres.org/1st-peter-sermon-series/

When 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 world, a role you were destined for in a story that ends well ?! Join us today as Peter shows us how to be tethered to the beautiful adventure called the gospel! You can WATCH the entire service at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UlQlgsoN6c&feature=youtu.be

Today 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/

The 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/

Our 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/