Best Lookout Mountain Podcasts (2025)

"By The Grace of God" Part 1 David opens up his tough facade to share about himself, his family, medicine, rescue and his faith. "Without my faith, I don't have hope." On a hot summer day, David stopped from his normally busy schedule to talk about a little of everything and to help folks know him better. Our topics move all around and cover large …

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"Waiting for the Word" (Hitchings) | John 1:1-5 33:43

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Fellowship Hall 11.30.2025By Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church

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"Waiting for the Word" (Salter) | John 1:1-5 34:45

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Trailblazing Oregon Fish and Wildlife director talks fishing fees, wolves, coho boom and more 57:23

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In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks with Debbie Colbert, director of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Colbert became the first female director of ODFW, an agency tracing its history back to the 1800s, in May of 2024.In the podcast, she talked about her background as a field scientist and her first year a…

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Rilke: "Sometimes a Man Stands Up During Supper" 27:11

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An exploration of the poem "Sometimes a man stands up during supper" by Rainer Maria Rilke. www.JayLeeming.comBy Jay Leeming

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What is LMPC's "Policy on Political Life & Christian Witness?" 45:16

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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 Breazeale, is joined by elders Derek Halvorson and Steve Kaufmann to dig further into the policy and discu…

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Give Thanks To The Lord 2025 11 23 26:42

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Give Thanks To The Lord 2025 11 23 by Lookout Mountain UMCBy Lookout Mountain UMC

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"Jesus the Church Planter: The Father is Seeking" (Stapleton) | John 4:7-42 34:09

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"Ask, Seek, Knock" (Herron) | Matthew 7:7-11 33:31

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Fellowship Hall 11.23.2025By Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church

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Getting a Christmas tree in Oregon's national forest is affordable and fun. Here's how to do it 19:42

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In this episode, host Zach Urness reposts his tips and tricks to finding the perfect Christmas tree in Oregon's national forests.With a $5 permit, you can travel far and wide in the national forests to find a tree to bring home — whether you live in Portland, Salem, Eugene or elsewhere. It's not always as easy as it seems, however. The podcast brea…

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What is Advent & Why Should We Observe It? 22:21

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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 Nettleton Special Guests: Hannah Lutz & David Henry Producer: Ben Wingard Music arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz. To conta…

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Giving Fellowship 20251116112305 27:44

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Giving Fellowship 20251116112305 by Lookout Mountain UMCBy Lookout Mountain UMC

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"The Dangers of Idleness" (Tolson) | 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 33:03

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Sanctuary 11.16.2025

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"The Dangers of Idleness" (Nettleton) | 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 31:05

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Fellowship Hall 11.16.2025

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Iliad Deep Dive 46:40

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A deep dive into the craft of storytelling with performance storyteller Jay Leeming, exploring the creation of the opening scenes of his version of the Iliad. www.JayLeeming.comBy Jay Leeming

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Nov 2025 Veterans Day Special - John McCall Shares about a Life Well Lived and His Boys 1:21:11

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Thank you for your service John! This November, we welcome Lookout Mountain resident of many years, Mr. John McCall. In this episode, John shares about his family and early life on Lookout and then about how he joined the U.S. Army and served before returning to UVA. Later he arrived back in Chattanooga and to his alma mater to teach and to coach. …

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Beyond Public Worship | WCF 21.6 18:33

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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. Westminster Confession of Faith Confessing the Faith - A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhoorn Hosts: Brian Salter & …

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I Need Some Reat 2025 11 09 22:10

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I Need Some Reat 2025 11 09 by Lookout Mountain UMCBy Lookout Mountain UMC

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"Prayers to Stand Firm" (Salter) | 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 32:04

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Fellowship Hall 11.09.2025By Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church

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"Prayers to Stand Firm" (Middlebrooks) | 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 31:34

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Sanctuary 11.09.2025By Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church

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The glory of Oregon's 'scenic bikeways' with author Dan Shryock 45:41

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In this episode, host Zach Urness talks with author Dan Shryock about his book on Oregon's Scenic Bikeways.Shryock, who wrote "Cycling Across Oregon" in 2024, talks about what inspired the book, his eight favorite rides and what he discovered along the way. The routes Shryock rode took him through deep forest, over the Cascade Mountains, onto the O…

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What Does 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Mean? 41:10

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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 Thessalonians, in which Paul writes of the "Man of Lawlessness" and certainty of Christ. Host: Brian Salter …

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"The Mystery of Lawlessness and the Certainty of Christ" (Salter) | 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 29:42

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Sanctuary 11.02.2025By Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church

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"The Mystery of Lawlessness and the Certainty of Christ" (Tolson) | 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 28:32

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Fellowship Hall 11.02.2025By Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church

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www.JayLeeming.comBy Jay Leeming

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Episode #122: Draupadi, the Princess Born From a Fire 58:24

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A princess born from a fire; a journey to speak with gods at the top of the world; a small boy who remains miraculously alive in an apocalyptic wasteland. These are three stories from the great epic of India known as the Mahabharata, brought to life through words and music by performance storyteller Jay Leeming. www.JayLeeming.com…

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How Should I Prepare to Listen to a Sermon? 31:24

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In today's episode, Brian and Wil discuss some practical ways to prepare our hearts for Sunday worship. Hosts: Brian Salter & Wil Nettleton Producer: Ben Wingard Music arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz. To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, pl…

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Spiritual Amnesia 2025 10 26 24:01

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Spiritual Amnesia 2025 10 26 by Lookout Mountain UMCBy Lookout Mountain UMC

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"Maintaining Hope" (Salter) | 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 32:49

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Fellowship Hall 10.26.2025By Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church

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"Maintaining Hope" (Nettleton) | 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 33:26

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Sanctuary 10.26.2025By Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church

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A delicious but notorious fish mysteriously shows up at Lookout Point, Upper Willamette Basin 30:10

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In this episode, host Zach Urness looks at the curious case of how a non-native fish, walleye, showed up at Lookout Point Reservoir and was then flushed into the Upper Willamette River Basin.Urness interviews two fish biologists about how walleye, a tasty but controversial fish, were discovered at the reservoir east of Eugene and spawned to become …

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The Elements of Worship | WCF 21.2-5 36:47

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Westminster Confession of Faith Confessing the Faith - A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhoorn Hosts: Brian Salter & Wil Nettleton Producer: Ben Wingard Music arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz. To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addre…

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Lookout has Hart ! - Ron Hart moves to Lookout and joins Our Community - Let's Join in Welcoming, Ron and Heather! 57:37

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SEASON FOUR BEGINS - Let's DO THIS "You gotta be hungry for it in this world" - Ron "we weren't tossin' midgets or anything ...but it was close" 'YOU KEEP GOING' Hailing from Columbia, Tennessee, the Tennessee Wolf of Wall Street, Ron grew up in the idyllic America of years past - like many of us - and after many adventures, which still continue to…

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Defining the Church 2025 10 19 28:06

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Defining the Church 2025 10 19 by Lookout Mountain UMCBy Lookout Mountain UMC

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"A Healthy Church Family, Part 2" (Hitchings) | 1 Thessalonians 5:19-28 34:06

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10.19.2025 Fellowship HallBy Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church

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"A Healthy Church Family, Part 2" (Scruggs) | 1 Thessalonians 5:19-28 27:01

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Sanctuary 10.19.2025By Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church

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Favorite podcast tales volume 2: Detroit ghost wagon, Hoodoo history, Proposal Rock, New River drug bust 58:22

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In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness brings back a second volume of his favorite weird, wild and quirky stories from the first 70 episodes of the podcast.This edition features:- Why Hood River was once called "Dog River"- A ghost wagon rising from the Detroit Lake- A major drug bust on the Oregon Coast that led to a beaut…

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Ezra Pound: Canto One 39:50

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Storyteller and poet Jay Leeming explores canto one of "The Cantos" by the American poet Ezra Pound. Sequoia trees, blood for ghosts, and the dance of Aphrodite amid a shimmer of gold. www.JayLeeming.comBy Jay Leeming

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Favorite podcast tales volume 1: Betrayal in Grants Pass, a nuke at Cape Kiwanda, D River showdown 46:48

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Favorite podcast tales volume 1: Betrayal in Grants Pass, a nuke at Cape Kiwanda, D River showdown by Zach Urness / Statesman JournalBy Zach Urness / Statesman Journal

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If You Want to Find Out Who You Are 25:47

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"If you want to find out who you are, cut off your head and enter the forest." A story out of French alchemy, told and explored by storyteller Jay Leeming. www.JayLeeming.comBy Jay Leeming

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The Way to Worship | WCF 21.1 18:39

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Westminster Confession of Faith Confessing the Faith - A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhoorn Hosts: Brian Salter & Wil Nettleton Producer: Ben Wingard Music arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz. To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addre…

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Commitment, and What Jesus Thinks About It 202510 12 22:55

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Commitment, and What Jesus Thinks About It 202510 12 by Lookout Mountain UMCBy Lookout Mountain UMC

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"A Healthy Church Family, Part 1" (Middlebrooks) | 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18 30:57

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Fellowship Hall 10.12.2025By Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church

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"A Healthy Church Family, Part 1" (Salter) | 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18 34:36

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Sanctuary 10.12.2025By Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church

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News roundup: Shutdown, 2025 wildfire season, great news for coho and awful news for Douglas fir 22:09

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By Zach Urness / Statesman Journal

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How are Sermon Texts Selected at LMPC? 27:32

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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: Brian Salter & Wil Nettleton Producer: Ben Wingard Music arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and …