The Local Church

We've just kicked off our Everybody In initiative, and this month, we're proud to support Chatham Habitat. In this episode, Brent connects their work with scripture and briefly interviews Chatham Habitat Executive Director, Jerry Whortan — about what breaks his heart and what gives him hope... with a few lightning round questions thrown in, too.

Scripture Referenced: Psalm 127:1-2

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Happy Easter! This week on the pod, we're bringing you the sermon preached from The Local Church's Easter sunrise service (and first ever worship service as a faith community!) on Bynum Bridge.

Scripture Referenced: John 20:1-18

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On the podcast during this season of Lent, we're spending time savoring the Seven Last Words — the final sayings of Jesus on the cross. This week, we focus on the sixth word: “It is finished."

Peter Storey's Listening at Golgotha: Jesus Words from the Cross has inspired this Lenten series.

Scripture Referenced: John 19:28-30

Music in this Episode: "Come As You Were" by Blue Dot Sessions

For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at [email protected].

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On the podcast during this season of Lent, we're spending time savoring the Seven Last Words — the final sayings of Jesus on the cross. This week, the fourth word: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

Peter Storey's Listening at Golgotha: Jesus Words from the Cross has inspired this Lenten series.

Scripture Referenced: Mark 15:29-36

Music in this Episode: "Come As You Were" by Blue Dot Sessions

For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at [email protected].

To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts, give online here.

On the podcast during this season of Lent, we're spending time savoring the Seven Last Words — the final sayings of Jesus on the cross. This week, the third word: “Woman, here is your son... Here is your mother."

Peter Storey's Listening at Golgotha: Jesus Words from the Cross has inspired this Lenten series.

Scripture Referenced: John 19:25-27

Music in this Episode: "Come As You Were" by Blue Dot Sessions

For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at [email protected].

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On the podcast during this season of Lent, we're spending time savoring the Seven Last Words — the final sayings of Jesus on the cross. This week, the second word: "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise." Peter Storey's Listening at Golgotha: Jesus Words from the Cross has inspired this Lenten series.

For more on the events referenced in this episode and the unlikely friendship of Nelson Mandela and Christo Brand, see the article here.

Scripture Referenced: Luke 23:39-43

Music in this Episode: "Come As You Were" by Blue Dot Sessions

For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at [email protected].

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On the podcast during this season of Lent, we're spending time savoring the Seven Last Words — the final sayings of Jesus on the cross. This week, the first word: "Father, forgive them..." Peter Storey's Listening at Golgotha: Jesus Words from the Cross has inspired this Lenten series.

For more on the events referenced in this episode and the remarkable grace of Gladys Staines, see the New York Times story here or this article from Christianity Today (paywall).

Scripture Referenced: Luke 23:32-43

Music in this Episode: "Come As You Were" by Blue Dot Sessions

For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at [email protected].

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In this special episode for Ash Wednesday, Stephan Margeson, Duke Divinity Intern at The Local Church, shares about the smudges on foreheads, where we've come from, where we're going, and what it means to be one with the dirt.

Scripture Referenced: Genesis 2:7

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In this imperfect episode, Brent Levy, pastor of The Local Church, talks about what our "brand" might be as followers of Jesus... and why it's good news.

Scripture Referenced: Acts 4:1-22

For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too.

Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at [email protected].

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In this episode, Brent Levy, pastor of The Local Church, describes how two moments from childhood offered a glimpse into his future. Pastor's note: Brent would find redemption in both fourth and sixth grades, winning the school spelling bee both years.

Scripture Referenced: 1 John 4:19

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For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too.

Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at [email protected].

Want to invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts? Give online here.