Medina UCCC Weekly Sermons

By Medina United Church of Christ, Congregational

Weekly sermons and scripture reflections from United Church of Christ, Congregational, in Medina, Ohio, delivered by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon, the Rev. Meghan Malone and special guests.

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May 13, 2026 Killing It With Kindness: The Difference Between Being Nice and Being Kind
What if kindness isn’t soft at all? In this sermon, the Dr. Luke Lindon explores the surprising strength hidden inside real kindness through stories about Mr. Rogers, Pope Francis, a motorcycle club, and a fearless pastor who understood that truth and compassion belong together. This message challenges the idea that kindness is weakness and reminds us that, in a world obsessed with being nice, genuine kindness may be one of the most radical acts left.

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Who is the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon?
The Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon serves as the senior pastor of United Church of Christ Congregational in Medina, Ohio. Prior to coming to Medina in April 2017, he was the associate pastor at Sylvania UCC in northwest Ohio. Luke earned his Doctor of Ministry through the Methodist Theological School in Ohio with an emphasis on transformational leadership in 2022. His thesis was on adaptive leadership and ecclesiology. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Lancaster Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania and his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ohio University. Before seminary, Luke worked as a tool and fastener sales representative and store manager for Capitol Building Supply in Washington, D.C. Luke and his wife, Kate, have two children. Luke grew up in Dennison, Ohio, and enjoys sports, music, and Dungeons and Dragons. He is a member of the UCC Next Generation Leadership Initiative.
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16min
May 05, 2026 Patience: Why Growth Takes Time and Trust
What does it mean to wait on God in a world that moves fast? This sermon delivered by the Rev. Meghan Malone, explores patience through the lens of faith, trust, and spiritual growth. From the wisdom of scripture to everyday life moments, this message reflects on how waiting seasons shape us, strengthen our faith, and ultimately reveal the beauty of God’s timing.

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Who is the Rev. Meghan Malone?
Meghan Malone is the Associate Pastor of Youth and Mission at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Medina, Ohio. She has a bachelor’s degree in Comparative Religious Studies from The Ohio State University and a Master of Divinity Degree from The Methodist Theological School in Ohio. Meghan previously served as a minister for The United Church of Granville, finishing her time there as their Transitional Pastor in January 2022. During the pandemic, Meghan completed her Clinical Pastoral Education at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and worked there as a chaplain resident and contract chaplain. Meghan enjoys telling the stories of the Bible through queer and feminist lenses, talking about mental health, and helping others to fall in love with the Bible again. She and her husband Logan both grew up in Johnstown, Ohio.
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May 01, 2026 The Peace That Surpasses: Why Peace Feels So Hard and How to Build It
What is peace and how do you actually live it when life feels overwhelming?
In this powerful sermon by Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon at United Church of Christ Congregational in Medina, Ohio, the conversation moves beyond surface level calm and into something deeper, a kind of peace that holds steady even in pressure, conflict, and uncertainty. Drawing from Bible teachings including the Gospel of John and the letters of Peter, alongside insights from Brené Brown, Deepak Chopra, and Martin Luther King Jr., this episode reframes peace not as perfection or escape, but as a practiced, resilient way of moving through the world.
If you have ever felt overwhelmed, restless, or stuck in cycles of stress and overthinking, this message offers a grounded, practical path forward. Through three simple but transformative practices, interrupting the spiral, releasing what is not yours, and learning to be present, you will discover how peace can become something you build, not something you wait for.
This is a sermon about faith, emotional resilience, spiritual growth, and what it means to live with intention in a chaotic world.
Listen in and begin cultivating a peace that lasts.

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Who is the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon?
The Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon serves as the senior pastor of United Church of Christ Congregational in Medina, Ohio. Prior to coming to Medina in April 2017, he was the associate pastor at Sylvania UCC in northwest Ohio. Luke earned his Doctor of Ministry through the Methodist Theological School in Ohio with an emphasis on transformational leadership in 2022. His thesis was on adaptive leadership and ecclesiology. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Lancaster Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania and his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ohio University. Before seminary, Luke worked as a tool and fastener sales representative and store manager for Capitol Building Supply in Washington, D.C. Luke and his wife, Kate, have two children. Luke grew up in Dennison, Ohio, and enjoys sports, music, and Dungeons and Dragons. He is a member of the UCC Next Generation Leadership Initiative.
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15min
April 22, 2026 Joy is an Act of Resistance
April 19, 2026: When love roots you, joy grows naturally. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon
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16min
April 14, 2026 Crazy Little Thing Called Love
April 12, 2026: How to cultivate more love in your life. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon
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24min
April 07, 2026 Easter: The Return of God
April 5, 2026: May you never close a door that Jesus has left open. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon
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16min
April 03, 2026 Triumphal Misunderstanding
March 29, 2026: Jesus is calling us to dare to love the world the way that God does. Sermon by the Rev. Meghan Malone
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15min
March 24, 2026 Toxic
March 23, 2026: A lot of people have been hurt by church. Not just bored. Not just disconnected. Hurt. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon
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17min
March 16, 2026 Vending
March 15, 2026: I don't know the why of suffering. It just is. But I know the how: together. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon
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24min
March 16, 2026 Nationalism
March 8, 2026: We always seem to want to throw Christ off a cliff when he reminds us of the expansive love of God. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon
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22min

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