Midtown Fellowship: Downtown: Recent Episodes
Midtown Fellowship: Downtown
Teaching from Midtown Fellowship's Downtown church in Columbia, SC. We exist to be a Jesus-centered family on mission.
Sermon by Jake Blair on June 15, 2025.
Key scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13
Life brings seasons we can’t predict or control. But in Ecclesiastes 3, we’re invited to be spiritually prepared—not by mastering outcomes, but by entrusting ourselves to a God who sees the whole story.
Sermon by Adam Gibson on June 8, 2025.
Key scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-18-26
Does your work ever feel like it owns you? Ecclesiastes exposes the futility of toil “under the sun”—yet points us to a God who meets us even in our weariness with purpose and joy.
Sermon by Jeremy Wilson on June 1, 2025.
Key scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, 17 and Mark 8:36
What if the life you’re building still leaves you empty? Solomon had it all—pleasure, power, wealth, and wisdom—and still found it meaningless. What are you chasing, and will it really satisfy?
Sermon by Jake Blair on May 25, 2025.
Key scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11
“Meaningless, meaningless… everything is meaningless.” That’s the opening line, and somehow the beginning of hope. Week one in Ecclesiastes shows us why everything “under the sun” eventually lets us down—and how life with God brings joy to even the most ordinary days.
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on May 18, 2025.
Key scripture: Acts 2:1-41
The church was born not from strategy or charisma, but from divine power. Acts 2 shows us what happens when ordinary people are filled with an extraordinary Spirit.
Sermon by Jake Blair on May 11, 2025.
Key scripture: Acts 1:6-11
Jesus didn’t disappear—He ascended. And that changes everything about where we look for help, hope, and meaning.
Sermon by Jake Blair on May 4, 2025.
Key scripture: Luke 24:13–35
What if the Savior you're hoping for isn't the one you expected... but is actually far better? This week, we walk the road to Emmaus and discover how Jesus meets us even in our confusion.
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on April 27, 2025.
Key scripture: John 21:1-19 & Luke 22:59-62
Because of Jesus' resurrection, everything has changed.
In our previous sermon series, we unpacked the significance of Jesus' atoning death on the Cross. For this series, we're shifting our focus to a short period immediately after Jesus' death and resurrection, and all that entails for us as we grow in following Jesus together.
Sermon by Brandon Clements on April 13, 2025.
Key scripture: Galatians 4:4-7
All of us long to belong. This week, we explore how, through Jesus' work on the Cross, we are brought into the family of God and what that means for us now.
Sermon by Jake Blair on April 6, 2025.
Key scripture: Colossians 1:13-14 and Galatians 5:1
What does freedom look like when following Jesus? What happens when you see the life Scripture calls you to, but it feels disconnected from your reality? In the third week of our series, we’ll unpack what it means that Jesus is our redemption - that He’s come to free us from slavery to sin and to lead us into life to the fullest.
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on March 30, 2025.
Key scripture: Hebrews 12:2, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 John 1:5, Isaiah 61:7, Mark 14:43-46, Mark 14:53-65 and Mark 15:15-32
In the second week of our Cross of Christ series, we’ll dive into the shame Jesus experienced leading up to and during the crucifixion. This week, we’ll see how the cross reveals the devastating weight of shame and how, ultimately, Jesus restores us.
Sermon by Adam Gibson on March 23, 2025.
Key scripture: Leviticus 16:1-3, 16:7-10, 16:21-22
It has been said that atonement is like a multi-faceted diamond. What Christ accomplished on the cross is massive, and its window into the heart of God is grand. In this series, we study the many things Jesus’ death and resurrection achieved as we prepare our hearts and minds for Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday.
Sermon by Jake Blair on March 16, 2025.
Key scripture: James 5:7-20
In chapter 5, James wraps up everything he’s said and offers practical wisdom: How can we know we have true faith? How can we make it for the long haul? How can we walk faithfully with Jesus and others no matter what life throws at us?
Sermon by Adam Gibson on March 9, 2025.
Key scripture: James 4:13-5:6
In chapters 4 and 5, James shows how brief life is and how that ought to influence how we live.
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on March 2, 2025.
Key scripture: James 4:1-12
In chapter 4, James shows us the true sinful source of our relational conflicts and how to deal with it.
Sermon by Jake Blair on February 23, 2025.
Key scripture: James 3:1-18
This week in James 3, we’ll dive into practically one of the most challenging areas to live in as a follower of Jesus. The Scriptures will call at times a source of healing and blessing and at other times a “raging fire” and a “restless evil” — our words.
Sermon by Jake Blair on February 16, 2025.
Key scripture: James 2:14-26
Is your Christian faith the real deal or just a façade? James 2 challenges us to examine our faith, asking if it's genuine and produces real change in our lives, or just a convincing imitation.
Sermon by Adam Gibson on February 9, 2025.
Key scripture: James 1:19-2:13
This week, James warns us of the danger of learning things about God without doing what God says, particularly when it comes to showing partiality.
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on February 2, 2025.
Key scripture: James 1:13-18
This week, James will help us fight sin in our lives by showing us the nature of sin and the perspective to resist it.
Sermon by Adam Gibson on January 26, 2025.
Key scripture: James 1:1-12
To faithfully follow Jesus, our faith must be marked by action. Our belief should lead us into good works and obedience. In the book of James, we are challenged by the brother of Jesus to examine the authenticity of our faith and to ensure that it fills each area of our everyday lives.
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on January 19, 2025.
As we wrap our series, we look at the last piece of our vision as a church: to know and love our neighbors. This week, we look at how loving God and our church family moves us to go out, build friendships, invite others in, and tell them about Jesus.
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on January 12, 2025.
Last week, we explored the most important thing about us: our vertical relationship with God. This week, we look into how that impacts our horizontal relationships with others and what challenges we often face, as followers of Jesus, from experiencing meaningful community.
Sermon by Jake Blair on January 5, 2025.
“Known and loved.” That’s a powerful phrase.
At some level, all of us are looking for places in life where we feel known and loved. Some of us have that, and some of us don’t. Others of us are looking for that in family, romance, friendships, or any number of things - and have felt hurt or betrayed in the process.
And yet, the beauty of Scripture says this is what Jesus offers us when we follow Him.
For this series, we’ll spend three weeks looking at how Scripture calls us to be known and loved by God, known and loved by each other, and making Jesus’ love known to our neighbors.
Timestamps:
0:38 - Looking back, why did we want to do this year-long initiative?
1:48 - What have been your highlights for the year?
7:15 - What’s our hope for our church moving forward?
9:46 - Practically what does that look like?
RESOURCES
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
How-to Study the Bible handout
How to Study Historical Narrative handout
How to Study Wisdom Literature handout
How to Study the Prophets handout
How to Study the Psalms handout
How to Study the Gospels handout
How to Study the New Testament in light of the Old Testament handout
How to Study Apocalyptic Literature handout
SERMONS
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Wisdom sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
How Long O LORD series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Psalms series- Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Gospels series -Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Hebrews series -Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Revelation series -Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on December 22, 2024.
As we end our Advent series and Year of Biblical Literacy, we look at the final chapters of Revelation and the ultimate hope that’s given for those in Christ.
Sermon by Jake Blair on December 15, 2024.
Last week, we examined the spiritual war in the spiritual realm and how Jesus’ birth brought about Satan’s defeat. This week, we continue to explore how, through Jesus, we can live into that victory.
Timestamps:
1:30 - How do we think about Revelation/apocalyptic literature?
4:08 - How do we begin to read Revelation/apocalyptic literature correctly?
8:20 - How do we understand the stranger imagery and ideas in Revelation?
9:27 - How are we to think about the end times?
12:40 - What about the “antichrist”?
16:27 - What about the “millennium” in Revelation 20?
MIDTOWN RESOURCES
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
How-to Study the Bible handout
How to Study Historical Narrative handout
How to Study Wisdom Literature handout
How to Study the Prophets handout
How to Study the Psalms handout
How to Study the Gospels handout
How to Study the New Testament in light of the Old Testament handout
How to Study Apocalyptic Literature handout
OTHER RESOURCES
For a history on dispensationalism, check out the book: The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism by Daniel G. Hummel
Also here’s a meme on remembering the different interpretations on the millennium in Revelation 20!
SERMONS
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Wisdom sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
How Long O LORD series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Psalms series- Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Gospels series -Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Hebrews series -Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Revelation series -Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Sermon by Jake Blair on December 8, 2024.
This week, we look at Revelation 12. While this passage seems strange and confusing at first glance, we'll see the author "pulling the curtain back" to show us the cosmic battle taking place and how, ultimately, Jesus wins.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on December 1, 2024.
In our first sermon in our study of Revelation, we look at the beginning of the letter and discuss how to think well about apocalyptic literature in Scripture. During this Advent season we will be blessed by remembering the first arrival of Christ while longing for his second.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on November 24, 2024.
Before wrapping up our Year of Biblical Literacy with a series on the book of Revelation, this week we zoom out and look at our reasons for doing this initiative, and the fruit we pray comes as a result. We will see that in the midst of our chaotic lives and the many distractions of modern life, God’s Word offers us a beautiful invitation.
Celebration Sunday sermon by Jake Blair on November 17, 2024.
Our church family spent Sunday together celebrating baptisms!
Sermon by Jake Blair on November 10, 2024.
The book of Hebrews concludes by pulling on one final Old Testament thread: the Kingdom of God. Through Jesus, His church is called to embody Heaven on Earth as we live in this already-not-yet tension. So, what does that look like for us? How can we experience more of His Kingdom in our lives, in our community, and in our world?
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on November 3, 2024.
Last week, we taught that Jesus is our perfect priest, tabernacle, and sacrifice. In light of that, this week in Hebrews 10, the author says how to put that into practice. How do we help each other persevere and keep one another from falling away?
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on October 27, 2024.
Last week, we taught that Jesus is our perfect priest, tabernacle, and sacrifice. In light of that, this week in Hebrews 10, the author says how to put that into practice. How do we help each other persevere and keep one another from falling away?
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
For this episode, we interview Dr. Mitch Chase. Mitch Chase is the preaching pastor at Kosmosdale Baptist Church and an associate professor of biblical studies at SBTS in Louisville, Kentucky. He’s the author of Short of Glory and Hope for All the Earth. He is married to Stacie, and they have four boys. You can follow him on Twitter and at his Substack, called “Biblical Theology.”
Timestamps:
2:10 - Introduction
3:36 - What were your initial impressions of the Bible?
7:48 - What resources helped you better understand the Bible?
10:10 - What does biblical theology mean?
15:49 - What’s the difference between systematic theology and biblical theology?
17:03 - How do I begin to see the interconnections in the Bible?
30:42 - If Scripture is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus, why should I bother with the Old Testament?
34:37 - How would you answer the objection, “The New Testament authors forced their ‘Jesus interpretation’ onto the Old Testament”?
41:49 - What does studying the Bible look like for you now?
45:40 - Where can people go to learn more from you?
47:52 - Being from Texas, where’s the best BBQ in Louisville?
Dr. Chase’s Books + Resources
“Biblical Theology” on Substack
40 Questions About Typology and Allegory
Resurrection Hope and the Death of Death (Short Studies in Biblical Theology)
Short of Glory: A Biblical and Theological Exploration of the Fall
Hope for All the Earth: Understanding the story of the Old Testament
ESV Expository Commentary: Daniel–Malachi (Volume 7)
The Gospel is for Christians: Second Edition
Behold Our Sovereign God
MIDTOWN RESOURCES
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
“The Hebrew vs the Christian ordering of the Old Testament"
How-to Study the Bible handout
How to Study Historical Narrative handout
How to Study Wisdom Literature handout
How to Study the Prophets handout
How to Study the Psalms handout
How to Study the Gospels handout
How to Study the New Testament in light of the Old Testament handout
OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED
ESV Reader’s Bible - The format is great for reading the Bible in larger chunks!
The Action Bible by Sergio Cariello
Evidence that Demands a Verdict: Life-Changing Truth for a Skeptical World by Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell
Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview by J.P. Moreland and William Lane Craig
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
SERMONS
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Wisdom sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
How Long O LORD series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Psalms series- Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Gospels series -Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Hebrews series -Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
TEXT-IN QUESTIONS
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Sermon by Jake Blair on October 20, 2024.
This week, we look at one of the most foundational concepts in the Old Testament: the temple, the priests, and the sacrifice. While these might sound strange and foreign in our present-day culture, we'll learn why they matter to us and what they tell us about following Jesus.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on October 13, 2024.
This week, we look at Hebrews 3:7-19 which includes a repeated call from an Old Testament story: "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion." What is the nature of that rebellion, and how is hardening your heart spiritually dangerous? How can we guard our hearts from the deceitfulness of sin?
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Jake Blair on October 6, 2024.
This week, we look at Hebrews 3. In this chapter, the author focuses on one of the most towering figures of the Old Testament, Moses, and how, as great as he is, he ultimately falls short. So how is Jesus better than Moses, and what does this mean for us as followers of Jesus?
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on September 29, 2024.
We began our new series last week discussing how Hebrews cites hundreds of Old Testament stories, characters, and ideas that all culminate in the person of Jesus. This week, as we look at Hebrews 1-2, the author cites an Old Testament concept that, although it may be foreign to us, is profoundly significant to understanding who Jesus is.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Jake Blair on September 22, 2024.
Near the tail end of our Year of Biblical Literacy, we come to the rich, dense book of Hebrews. It’s full of callbacks and history, threads pulled from all across the Old Testament. The author assumes intimate knowledge of the old covenant –the sacrificial system, the tabernacle, the promised land–and then shows that they were incomplete, only “copies and shadows.”
Each is an arrow pointing to Christ, who himself becomes the mediator of the new covenant–the perfect high priest, the meeting place between God and man, the source of eternal rest for those united to him.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on September 15, 2024.
This week, we look at Mark 9:33-37 and how Jesus redefines greatness for his disciples. So, what does being great in the kingdom of God look like, and how can we experience that now?
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
For this episode, we interview Dr. Jonathan Pennington. Jonathan Pennington is associate professor of New Testament interpretation and director of research doctoral studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, as well as the associate pastor of preaching at Sojourn Church East. He is the author of The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing, Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew, and Reading the Gospels Wisely.
Timestamps:
3:18 - What were your initial impressions of the Bible?
6:18 - How did you first learn to study the Bible?
9:56 - Why did you decide to pursue seminary and doctoral work?
14:15 - What drew you to write on the Sermon on the Mount?
17:49 - What are the common misconceptions of the Sermon on the Mount?
25:01 - What foundational things to know about the Gospels?
29:16 - Why did you write the book Come and See?
32:57 - Is the point of studying the Bible to put it into practice?
35:33 - What does studying the Bible look like for you now?
37:25 - What’s your favorite Taylor era?
DR. PENNINGTON’S BOOKS + RESOURCES
The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing: A Theological Commentary
Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew
Reading the Gospels Wisely: A Narrative and Theological Introduction
Jesus the Great Philosopher: Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life
Come and See: The Journey of Knowing God through Scripture
Small Preaching: 25 Little Things You Can Do Now to Make Your Preaching Better
Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture: A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Survey
“Have You Accepted Jesus as Your Lord and Philosopher?” on The Gospel Coalition
“3 Things You Didn’t Know About the Sermon on the Mount” on The Gospel Coalition
The Human Flourishing podcast - Apple | Spotify
MIDTOWN RESOURCES
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
How-to Study the Bible handout
How to Study Historical Narrative handout
How to Study Wisdom Literature handout
How to Study the Prophets handout
How to Study the Psalms handout
How to Study the Gospels handout
SERMONS
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Wisdom sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
How Long O LORD series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Psalms series- Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Gospels series -Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
TEXT-IN QUESTIONS
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on September 8, 2024.
This week focuses on the story of the rich young ruler from Luke 18:18-29 and how he, though he had nearly everything in this life, couldn’t experience Jesus’ kingdom. So what might be keeping you from experiencing Jesus’ kingdom? What idols might have their hold on you?
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Jake Blair on September 1, 2024.
Jesus’ teaching ministry is summed up in one word: repentance. This week, we look at how this applies to our church family. For example, what happens when people following Jesus sin against each other? What does repentance look like, then? How can we, as part of God’s kingdom, move forward if we’re stuck in bitterness and resentment?
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Adam Gibson on August 25, 2024.
Last week, we talked about repentance. In many ways, repentance opens the door to becoming the beautiful person you ought to be because repentance makes us right with God and allows these words spoken over Jesus to be spoken over us: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Timestamps:
1:47 - What happened between the Old and New Testaments?
7:42 - How did the Jewish people interpret the Old Testament during those 400 years?
8:00 - The Pharisees
10:26 - The Sadducees
13:50 - The Essenes
15:39 - The Zealots
MIDTOWN RESOURCES
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
“The Hebrew vs the Christian ordering of the Old Testament"
How-to Study the Bible handout
How to Study Historical Narrative handout
How to Study Wisdom Literature handout
How to Study the Prophets handout
How to Study the Psalms handout
How to Study the Gospels handout
OTHER RESOURCES
The Cradle, The Cross, and the Crown: An Introduction to the New Testament by Drs. Andreas J Kostenberger, L. Scott Kellum, and Charles L. Quarles
“Jewish Sects During the Time of Jesus” by N.T. Wright (video)
The Complete 100-Book Apocrypha: Expanded 2024 Edition by Covenant Press
SERMONS
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Wisdom sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
How Long O LORD series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Psalms series- Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Gospels series -Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
TEXT-IN QUESTIONS
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Sermon by Adam Gibson on August 18, 2024.
How would you summarize Jesus’ teachings? Depending on who you ask, you’re likely to get different answers. However, Jesus’ summary statement is actually one of his first statements in the Gospels: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
In other words, Jesus’ life and teachings are all about ushering in God’s loving rule and reign on Earth as it is in Heaven. So what might His kingdom look like in our city, and how do we faithfully follow Him in our time and place?
Join us for five weeks as we examine Jesus’ teachings and consider how we can experience more of His kingdom in Columbia as it is in Heaven.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on August 11, 2024.
On our last week in the Psalms, we’re going to look at a Psalm that brings many of the other Psalms together and shows us how to build a rock-solid identity on God. It’s a Psalm that helps us see how to become the kind of people we want to become—the kind of people who know who we are in a way that cannot be shaken.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Timestamps:
0:44 - What do we mean when we say “The Writings” of the Old Testament?
2:22 - The Torah: the rise of the kingdom, The Prophets: the fall of the kingdom, The Writings: longing for the kingdom
6:25 - Breaking down each book in The Writings
7:30 - The Psalms
9:52 - Lamentations
10:25 - Daniel
13:31 - Esther
16:47 - Ezra-Nehemiah
17:37 - Chronicles
20:07 - Why do these books matter and what do they ultimately tell us?
Midtown Resources
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
“The Hebrew vs the Christian ordering of the Old Testament"
How-to Study the Bible handout
How to Study Historical Narrative handout
How to Study Wisdom Literature handout
How to Study the Prophets handout
How to Study the Psalms handout
OTHER Resources
Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible by Stephen Dempster
Wisdom for Faithful Reading: Principles and Practices for Old Testament Interpretation by John H. Walton
Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey by Bill T. Arnold and Bryan E. Beyer
Sermons
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Wisdom sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
How Long O LORD series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Psalms series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Text-in questions
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on August 4, 2024.
No matter what the headlines say, Psalm 146 shows us how to have hope that lies beyond our current political landscape—a hope that empowers stable, faithful, and joy-filled living in unstable times.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Timestamps:
2:42 - What is the office of the prophet?
11:52 - What is the historical context of the prophetic books?
20:03 - How do we start when it comes to reading these books?
MIDTOWN RESOURCES
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
“The Hebrew vs the Christian ordering of the Old Testament"
How-to Study the Bible handout
How to Study Historical Narrative handout
How to Study Wisdom Literature handout
How to Study the Prophets handout
OTHER RESOURCES
Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible by Stephen Dempster
Wisdom for Faithful Reading: Principles and Practices for Old Testament Interpretation by John H. Walton
Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey by Bill T. Arnold and Bryan E. Beyer
Chronological Study Bible
SERMONS
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Wisdom sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
How Long O LORD series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
TEXT-IN QUESTIONS
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Timestamps:
2:45 - What exactly is the Ketuviim?
7:00 - What is the Wisdom literature (in this case: Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs) all about?
14:23 - How should we read the Wisdom literature?
25:12 - So Song of Songs…what are we supposed to do with this book?
29:33 - How do these books connect to Jesus?
MIDTOWN RESOURCES
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
“The Hebrew vs the Christian ordering of the Old Testament"
How-to Study the Bible handout
How to Study Historical Narrative handout
How to Study Wisdom Literature handout
OTHER RESOURCES
Interpreting the Wisdom Books: An Exegetical Handbook (Handbooks for Old Testament Exegesis) by Edward M. Curtis
The Wisdom Pyramid by Brett McCracken
God's Wisdom for Navigating Life: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Book of Proverbs by Tim Keller
The Fear of the Lord Is Wisdom: A Theological Introduction to Wisdom in Israel by Tremper Longman III
Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible by Stephen Dempster
SERMONS
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Wisdom sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
TEXT-IN QUESTIONS
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Timestamps:
1:21 - What do we mean by the “history books” of the Old Testament?
11:28—What does Deuteronomy have to do with these books? And what is the overall message of the History/Former Prophets?
16:35 - How does the book of Joshua fit into the History/Former Prophets?
18:00 - How does the book of Judges fit into the History/Former Prophets?
20:25 - How does the book of Samuel fit into the History/Former Prophets?
23:38 - How does the book of Kings fit into the History/Former Prophets?
28:07 - Why do the History/Former Prophets matter within the scope of the Bible?
RESOURCES
“The Hebrew vs the Christian ordering of the Old Testament"
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
How-to Study the Bible handout
How to Study Historical Narrative handout
Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible by Stephen Dempster
Old Testament Narrative Books: The Israel Story by Gary Edward Schnittjer
Sermons
Ghosts and Ancestors: Torah Stories sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Text-In Questions
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
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For this episode, we interviewed Dr. Jay Sklar. Jay Sklar is vice president of academics and professor of Old Testament at Covenant Theological Seminary. He has written commentaries on Numbers and Exodus (forthcoming with Crossway), and two on Leviticus (TOTC and ZECOT). He has also published a website of resources to help those preaching or teaching in Genesis through Deuteronomy.
Timestamps
2:22 - What were your initial impressions of the Bible?
6:24 - Why did you decide to pursue doctoral work in the Old Testament?
9:08 - Why did you decide to specialize in Leviticus?
10:12 - How would you broadly summarize Leviticus?
11:59 - What makes Leviticus so tricky to understand?
17:35 - How do we make sense of impurity laws?
28:42 - Is the Day of Atonement really the centerpiece of understanding Leviticus and the Torah?
33:22 - How do we understand Leviticus in light of the New Testament?
37:24 - If Jesus fulfilled Leviticus, why should we even bother reading it?
40:32 - How do we extrapolate and practice the wisdom principles from the commands in Leviticus?
43:15 - What does abiding with Jesus in Scripture and prayer look like for you?
Resources
Leviticus: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries) by Jay Sklar
Leviticus: A Discourse Analysis of the Hebrew Bible (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament) by Jay Sklar
Numbers (The Story of God Bible Commentary) by Jay Sklar
Preach and Teach the Bible website
Also Dr. Sklar has a number of (free!) commentaries and articles available on The Gospel Coalition that you can check out here.
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
And check out our other site on the spiritual practices…FollowingJesusTogether.com
Sermons
Ghosts and Ancestors: Torah Stories sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Text-In Questions
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
For this episode, we interviewed Dr. Gary Schnittjer. Gary Edward Schnittjer (PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary) is distinguished professor of Old Testament in the School of Divinity at Cairn University in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, and author of Old Testament Use of Old Testament(Zondervan Academic, 2021), Torah Story, 2nd edition (Zondervan Academic, 2023), and Old Testament Narrative Books: The Israel Story(B&H Academic, 2023).
Timestamps
8:20 - What were your initial impressions of the Bible and what changed?
11:44 - What made you want to pursue PhD work in the Old Testament?
16:10 - Why did you want to write a textbook on the Torah?
20:06 - What do you think people have to know about the Bible before reading it? How does the Torah fit into it?
26:36 - How exactly does the gospel begin in the Old Testament?
30:34 - How do we read Old Testament narratives?
38:18 - How do we think about the biblical laws?
40:09 - What have been helpful Bible reading practices and resources for you?
Resources
Torah Story, Second Edition: An Apprenticeship on the Pentateuch by Gary Edward Schnittjer
Old Testament Use of Old Testament: A Book-by-Book Guide by Gary Edward Schnittjer
Old Testament Narrative Books: The Israel Story (Scripture Connections) by Gary Edward Schnittjer
“Why We Need the Bad News of Israelite History” by Gary Edward Schnittjer from The Gospel Coalition
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
How-to Study the Bible handout
Sermons
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Text-In Questions
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
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Timestamps
2:35 - What does the word “Torah” mean and what’s its purpose?
7:45 - How do we read the Torah as a unit?
11:55 - Breaking down the Torah book by book
12:31 - How Genesis fits into Torah
13:32 - How Exodus fits into Torah
16:11 - How Leviticus fits into Torah
22:24 - How Numbers fits into Torah
26:40 - How Deuteronomy fits in Torah
30:52 - What are the main themes of the Torah and how does it point us to Jesus?
32:05 - Tool one: Biblical Theology
36:15 - Tool two: Typology
Resources
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
How-to Study the Bible handout
Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible by Stephen Dempster
The Messianic Vision of the Pentateuch by Kevin S. Chen
Adam as Israel: Genesis 1-3 as the Introduction to the Torah and Tanakh by Seth D. Postell
Torah Story, Second Edition: An Apprenticeship on the Pentateuch by Gary Edward Schnittjer
Sermons
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Text-In Questions
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Timestamps
1:40 - Why does the Old Testament even matter?
8:22 - Ok, but what is the Old Testament about?
10:48 - What about the Christian vs the Hebrew order of the Old Testament?
19:15 - What makes reading the Old Testament so difficult?
28:25 - How do I start reading the Old Testament?
Resources
"The Hebrew vs the Christian ordering of the Old Testament"
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
How-to Study the Bible handout
Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible by Stephen Dempster
Asking Better Questions of the Bible by Marty Solomon
Adam as Israel: Genesis 1-3 as the Introduction to the Torah and Tanakh by Seth D. Postell
Torah Story, Second Edition: An Apprenticeship on the Pentateuch by Gary Edward Schnittjer
Sermons
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Text-In Questions
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
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Timestamps
4:15 - Our one-sentence summary of what the Bible is about
6:22 - How do we understand that the Bible is written by both God and man?
12:00 - How exactly does all of the Bible point us to Jesus?
21:00 - How do I get started when it comes to reading the Bible?
32:43 - What are good resources to get started reading the Bible?
Resources
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
How-to Study the Bible handout
Dominion and Dynasty by Stephen Dempster
The Jesus-Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
Sermons
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Text-In Questions
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Timestamps
1:20 - What makes this different from what we normally do? Why now?
4:20 - How will we be approaching Sundays this year?
9:20 - What can we expect regarding the supplemental resources for this year?
11:40 - With all these resources, where’s the best place to start?
14:20 - What are you most excited about for this year?
Resources
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
How-to Study the Bible handout
Sermons
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Text-In Questions
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
During our Embodied series, we had over 70 questions texted in. To cover these questions more fully, we’re releasing a handful of extra podcast episodes to further equip you.
Timestamps:
1:28 - How do you parent a child with gender identity questions or who experiences SSA?
16:58 - Are you living in sin if you don’t have sex as an older married couple?
19:44 - Why do people elevate sexual desires above all else? What desires should we have?
23:20 - Would you officiate a LGBTQIA+ wedding?
30:15 - How do we think through when churches deny a biblical sexual ethic?
37:13 - Are people who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community and saved Christians still a child of God?
41:18 - My workplace encourages using pronouns to introduce ourselves. As a Christian, how should I think about this?
46:44 - What do we mean when we refer to “culture”?
51:10 - If you were born to a single-parent does that mean you were born into sin and less worth saving?
Resources
Books:
The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory by Abigail Favale
10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin
Intended for Pleasure: Sex Technique and Sexual Fulfillment in Christian Marriage by Ed Wheat M.D. and Gaye Wheat
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to the Sexual Revolution by Carl R. Trueman
Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution by Carl R. Trueman
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
American Experience: Kinsey (2005)
Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage? 21 Conversations from a Historically Christian View by Preston Sprinkle
A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today’s World by John Stonestreet and Brett Knuckle
The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Tim Keller
Sermons:
“Incarnation/Agape” sermon by Midtown Fellowship Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
“Theology of Sex” sermon series by Midtown Fellowship Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
“Mountains, Molehills, and Which Ones to Die On” sermon by Midtown Fellowship Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
“Q+A” sermon by Midtown Fellowship Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
During our Embodied series, we had over 70 questions texted in. To cover these questions more fully, we’re releasing a handful of extra podcast episodes to further equip you.
Timestamps:
0:27 - When did it become a sin in the Bible to have multiple wives?
6:42 - Why does Paul say it’s better to be single if God says it’s not good to be alone?
13:02 - Where’s the hope for Christian singles?
21:10 - Is God’s design for marriage intended to be for one man and one woman?
Resources:
“Union” sermon by Midtown Fellowship Lexington | Downtown
“Deconstructing Defeater Beliefs” by Tim Keller
When the Church was a Family: Recapturing Jesus’ Vision for Authentic Christian Community by Joseph Hellerman
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
During our Embodied series, we had over 70 questions texted in. To cover these questions more fully, we’re releasing a handful of extra podcast episodes to further equip you.
Timestamps:
4:40 - Does God have a gender?
10:05 - What does it look like for women to depend on men outside of marriage?
17:35 - How do we address the wage gap?
22:36 - What does the Bible have to say about those who are intersex?
25:58 - If someone is on their death bed and accepts Jesus as Lord and Savior does it make a difference? What if they don’t believe their sexuality was a sin worth repenting of?
Resources:
“Ish and Ishah” sermon by Midtown Fellowship Lexington | Downtown
The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory by Abigail Favale
When the Church was a Family: Recapturing Jesus’ Vision for Authentic Christian Community by Joseph Hellerman
“Mountains, Molehills, and Which Ones to Die On” sermon by Midtown Fellowship Lexington | Downtown
During our Embodied series, we had over 70 questions texted in. To cover these questions more fully, we’re releasing a handful of extra podcast episodes to further equip you.
Disclaimer: Please use caution when listening as some of these questions cover heavier topics. To help, please view the timestamps below.
Timestamps:
1:51 - Does God care what I do with my body (how I eat, sleep, etc)?
13:09 - Do the gender/sex arguments fall apart if Adam and Eve are not historical?
16:43 - Is there any theological significance between being buried versus being cremated?
21:15 - What does the Bible say about miscarriage?
26:12 - How do I know my body matters after multiple rapes?
Resources:
“Telos” sermon by Midtown Fellowship Lexington | Downtown
Unbreakable: What the Son of God Said about the Word of God by Andrew Wilson
Four Views on the Historical Adam by Denis Lamoureux, John Walton, John Collins, and William Barrick
“Christians and Their Dead” by Jeremiah Mutie, PhD, Southern California Seminary
Walking with God through Pain and Suffering by Tim Keller
Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault by Justin and Lindsey Holcomb
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
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For this special Midtown Midweek episode, we talk to Pastor Wes Butler to ask him all things finances. Those questions include:
-As New Testament believers, do we have to tithe…really? (02:38)
-Should I give off of my net or my gross? (05:38)
-What’s the difference between good debt and bad debt? (07:22)
-How early should I be planning/investing for retirement? (11:23)
-How can I teach my kids about finances? (15:54)
-What are practical ways you manage your finances? (18:27)
-Are there any further resources you’d recommend? (22:32)
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
WECO Bottle and Biergarten - 626 Meeting St, West Columbia, SC 29169
Resource Spotlight
If you haven’t checked out the resources and tools Pastor Wes has released for this sermon series - check them out on our Wait Till I Get My Money Right series page here.
The Stewardship Digest from The Summit Church in Raleigh/Durham
Redeeming Money: How God Reveals and Reorients our Broken Hearts by Paul David Tripp
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
The Debt Snowball calculator
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Closing song “This is Our God” by Melissa Fennell, check out more local music at Weird Tower Collective aaaaaand use the promo code MIDTOWNMIDWEEK for 10% off your order.
A behind-the-scenes look at Sunday’s sermons, our church family, and the city we love.
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Holiday Lights on the River - 6071 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29212
Resource Spotlight
Check out our Celebration Sunday videos
Donate to the Advent Guide here
Download the e-version of the Advent Guide here
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Closing song “This is Our God” by Melissa Fennell, check out more local music at Weird Tower Collective aaaaaand use the promo code MIDTOWNMIDWEEK for 10% off your order.
A behind-the-scenes look at Sunday’s sermons, our church family, and the city we love.
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Weco Bottle and Biergarten - 626 Meeting St
Thirsty Fellow - 621 Gadsden St
COA Agaveria y Cocina- 823 Lady St
River Rat Brewery - 12321 Shop Rd
Hunter-Gatherer Brewery at the Hangar - 1402 Jim Hamilton Blvd
Resource Spotlight
Click here to volunteer with us at Celebration Sunday!
You can donate to the Advent Guide here. The e-version of the Advent Guide is still in the works but will be ready soon!
A behind-the-scenes look at Sunday’s sermons, our church family, and the city we love.
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
The Whig - 1200 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201
Resource Spotlight
Click here to volunteer with us at Celebration Sunday!
Check out the Mission Guide from our Acts series
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Closing song “Heal Our Hearts” by Midtown Music, check out more local music at Weird Tower Collective
A behind-the-scenes look at Sunday’s sermons, our church family, and the city we love.
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Freeway Music
Resource Spotlight
Click here to volunteer with us at Celebration Sunday!
Check out the Mission Guide from our Acts series
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Closing song “Be Still” by Midtown Music, check out more local music at Weird Tower Collective
A behind-the-scenes look at Sunday’s sermons, our church family, and the city we love.
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Clinton Sease Farm - 382 Olde Farm Rd, Lexington, South Carolina
Resource Spotlight
Check out the Mission Guide from our Acts series
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Closing song “Love Still Burns” by Kimberly Walsh, check out more local music at Weird Tower Collective
A behind-the-scenes look at Sunday’s sermons, our church family, and the city we love.
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
SC State Farmer’s Market - 3483 Charleston Highway, West Columbia, SC 29172
Archer Avenue Studio
Resource Spotlight
Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage by Gavin Ortlund
“A Call for Theological Triage and Christian Maturity” by Dr. Albert Mohler
Check out the Mission Guide from our Acts series
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Closing song “Haven” by Midtown Music, check out more local music at Weird Tower Collective
A behind-the-scenes look at Sunday’s sermons, our church family, and the city we love.
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Check out the Mission Guide from our Acts series
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
The Dragon Room - 803 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201 (coming soon!)
Closing song “Contradictions” by Levvy, check out more local music at Weird Tower Collective
A behind-the-scenes look at Sunday’s sermons, our church family, and the city we love.
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Check out the Mission Guide from our Acts series
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Knowledge Perk - 1527 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201 (coming soon!)
Closing song “Yellow Line” by Crawford, check out more local music at Weird Tower Collective
A behind-the-scenes look at Sunday’s sermons, our church family, and the city we love.
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Check out the Mission Guide from our Acts series
Questions? Comments? We’d love to hear from you - fill out this form and say hey.
FoC | Women’s Prayer and Worship Night - RSVP here
Resource Spotlight
40 Questions about Christian and Biblical Law by Thomas Schreiner
“Covenants” by the Bible Project
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
All Good Books - 734 Harden St
Closing song “If All We Got is Hope” by Crawford, check out more local music at Weird Tower Collective
A behind-the-scenes look at Sunday’s sermons, our church family, and the city we love.
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Check out the Mission Guide from our Acts series
Questions? Comments? We’d love to hear from you - fill out this form and say hey.
Resource Spotlight
"Why I’m a Christian?" sermon series - Downtown
Sign up for Baptism - here
Sign up for our Midtown 101 Membership Class - Downtown
Sign up for a LifeGroup - Downtown
Sign Up to Serve - Downtown
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Weird Tower Collective - http://www.weirdtower.com/
Music by Levvy
A behind-the-scenes look at Sunday’s sermons, our church family, and the city we love.
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Check out the Mission Guide from our Acts series
Questions? Comments? We’d love to hear from you - fill out this form and say hey.
Also check out Kim Walsh and Crawford playing this Friday!
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Hunter Gatherer Brewery at the Hangar, 1402 Jim Hamilton Blvd, Columbia, SC 29205 - https://huntergathererbrewery.com/hangar/
Over the past few years, some of our church's pastors and worship leaders have written and recorded a collection of original songs. In this three-part series, we'll deep dive into how these songs were created, how we hope God will use them and take an exclusive first listen.
The entire three-song EP by Midtown Music, "Haven," releases on Spotify and Apple Music on July 28.
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Follow us on our new IG account for resources, local spotlights, and giveaways! (@midtownmidweek)
Also we love to hear from you- fill out this form and say hey.
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Archer Avenue Studio - https://www.archeravenuestudio.com/
Kimberly Walsh
Crawford
Music by Midtown Music
Over the past few years, some of our church's pastors and worship leaders have written and recorded a collection of original songs. In this three-part series, we'll deep dive into how these songs were created, how we hope God will use them and take an exclusive first listen.
The entire three-song EP by Midtown Music, "Haven" releases on July 28. The second single, "Heal Our Hearts" releases on Spotify and Apple Music on July 21.
Follow us on our new IG account for resources, local spotlights, and giveaways! (@midtownmidweek)
Also we love to hear from you- fill out this form and say hey.
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Archer Avenue Studio - https://www.archeravenuestudio.com/
Kimberly Walsh
Crawford
Music by Midtown Music
Over the past few years, some of our church's pastors and worship leaders have written and recorded a collection of original songs. In this three-part series, we'll deep dive into how these songs were created, how we hope God will use them and take an exclusive first listen.
The entire three-song EP by Midtown Music, "Haven," releases on July 28. The first single, "Be Still' "releases on Spotify and Apple Music on July 14.
Follow us on our new IG account for resources, local spotlights, and giveaways! (@midtownmidweek)
Also we love to hear from you- fill out this form and say hey.
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Archer Avenue Studio - https://www.archeravenuestudio.com/
Music by Midtown Music
A behind-the-scenes look at Sunday’s sermons, our church staff, and the city we love.
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Publico at Bull Street (2180 Boyce St, Suite A, Columbia, SC 29201) - https://www.publicobullstreet.com/
Intro/Outro music by Levvy
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In Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Spotlight
Trenholm Little League - (trenholmll.com)
Intro/Outro music by Levvy
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Recommended Links
In Christ sermon series
Gospel Fluency video
Gospel Fluency tool
Milestones Weekend Parenting Conference
Special Events Childcare Volunteer Application
Intro/Outro music by Levvy
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
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Recommended Links
Milestones Weekend Parenting Conference
Downtown | Missionary Member Checkup 2022
Downtown | Member Meeting
Intro/Outro music by Levvy
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Clean Juice - 5230 Sunset Blvd Suite F, Lexington, SC 29072
Recommended Resources
“Always Good” by Andrew Peterson
Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making by Andrew Peterson
Intro/Outro music by Levvy
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Kremo Ice Cream - 701 Santee Ave, Suite B, Columbia, SC 29205
Recommended Resources
“Suffering Servant” by Dustin Kensrue
“Lower Still” by My Epic
“Pity the Zoomer Athlete” by Ethan Strauss, House of Strauss
Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren
Good to Great by Jim Collins
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
Intro/Outro music by Levvy
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlights
Abundant Graze - abundantgraze.com
Embellished Dough - embellisheddough.com
Lettered by Boo - instagram.com/letteredbyboo
Mommy East Coast - instagram.com/mommyeastcoast
Savage Craft Ale Works - savagecraft.com
Silver Spoon Bakeshop - silverspoonbakeshop.com
GUIDED PRAYER
Father, give me opportunities this week to speak up and love those you call me to love.
Jesus, thank you for calling me to be a witness for you and your Kingdom.
Spirit, give me eyes to see You at work in the people around me. Give me ears to be receptive to Your will moment-by-moment.
Amen.
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
New Brookland Tavern - 122 State St, West Columbia, SC 29169
And check out Levvy’s upcoming show on March 19
Resource
Prophet, Priest, King Assessment
STCWeekend.com
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
Intro/Outro music by Levvy
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Persis Biyani Indian Grill- 1728 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210
Resources
Digging Deeper chart
Mind Mapping
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
Intro/Outro music by Levvy
This week we’ve got pastor Adam Gibson on the pod to talk more about formation and how to feed the Spirit.
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
The Vino Garage - 2501 Main St A, Columbia, SC 29201
Spotlighted Resource
FollowingJesusTogether.com
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Keg Cowboy - 108 E Main St, Lexington, SC 29072
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
Apologies for the sound quality this week, we’ll do better.
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Resources
Check out this week’s Scripture Guide: A Theological Primer on the Spiritual Gifts
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
The Whig - 1200 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Curiosity Coffee Bar - 2327 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
We’re back! This week we’re here with our FIRST-TIME GUEST, Music Minister at Midtown Two Notch, Catherine Failoni.
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Crave Cafe and Market - 2843 Millwood Ave, Columbia, SC 29205
Tazza Kitchen - 4840 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29206
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
This week we’re with Pastors Brandon Clements AND Michael Bailey from Midtown Lexington to discuss your questions!
Check out the Columbia You’d Rather Be Here Graphics
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Mediterranean Tea Room
The Whig
Sorinex
For Our Good Always sermon series - Downtown | Lexington | Two Notch
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
This week we’re with Pastor Brandon Clements from Midtown Lexington to talk more about this week’s sermon.
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight:
Rush’s - rushs.com
Resources Mentioned:
“Answered: If you’re really a local to Columbia, SC you know…” by Cola Today
For Our Good Always sermon series - Downtown | Lexington | Two Notch
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
This week we’re with Pastor Brandon Clements from Midtown Lexington to talk more about this week’s sermon.
Questions? Local spotlights? Thoughts about our corporate practice? Just want to say hi? Fill out this form, we’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/ptxqzoi4oBNeFdmr8
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Cantina 76, 2901-A Devine St, Columbia, SC 29205 and 1301 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201
Resource Spotlight
“Generosity Resources” from Midtown Fellowship
“Why do we ask members to give 10 percent?” from Midtown Fellowship
“Generosity” by the Bible Project
For Our Good Always sermon series - Downtown | Lexington | Two Notch
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
Questions? Local spotlights? Thoughts about our corporate practice? Just want to say hi? Fill out this form, we’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/ptxqzoi4oBNeFdmr8
This week we’re with Pastor Michael Bailey from Midtown Lexington to talk more about this week’s sermon.
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Hotel Trundle - 1224 Taylor St, Columbia, SC 29201 - hoteltrundle.com
Mr. Friendly’s - 2001 A Greene St, Columbia, SC 29205 - mrfriendlys.com
The Nickelodeon - 1607 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201 - nickelodeon.org
The Gourmet Shop - 724 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC 29205 - thegourmetshop.net
Ernest Lee, The Chicken Man - facebook.com/ernestleecola
Resource Spotlight
Marriage Resources by Midtown Fellowship - midtowncolumbia.com/blog/marriage-resources
For Our Good Always sermon series - Downtown | Lexington | Two Notch
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
Questions? Local spotlights? Thoughts about our corporate practice? Just want to say hi? Fill out this form, we’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/ptxqzoi4oBNeFdmr8
This week we’re with Pastor Adam Gibson from Midtown Downtown to talk more about this week’s sermon.
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Busted Plug Plaza (World’s Largest Fire Hydrant) by artist Blue Sky - 1404 Taylor St, Columbia, SC 29201
Resource Spotlight
"Resources on Abortion" by The Gospel Coalition
Fight: A Christian Case for Non-Violence by Preston Sprinkle
War: Four Christian Views by Themelios
For Our Good Always sermon series - Downtown | Lexington | Two Notch
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
Questions? Local spotlights? Thoughts about our corporate practice? Just want to say hi? Fill out this form, we’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/ptxqzoi4oBNeFdmr8
This week we’re with Pastor Brandon Clements from Midtown Lexington to talk more about this week’s sermon.
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Wingards Market - 1403 N. Lake Drive Lexington, SC 29072
https://wingardsmarket.com/
Resource Spotlight
Family Milestones Resources - https://midtowncolumbia.com/family-milestones-resources
Milestones Family Event | Screens & Tech on Oct 30 - RSVP here - https://midtowndowntown.com/events/milestones-family-event-screens-and-tech
For Our Good Always sermon series - Downtown | Lexington | Two Notch
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
Apologies for sound quality this week, we’ll make sure to get it fixed for next time
Questions? Local spotlights? Thoughts about our corporate practice? Just want to say hi? Fill out this form, we’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/ptxqzoi4oBNeFdmr8
This week we’re with Pastor Brandon Clements from Midtown Lexington to talk more about this week’s sermon.
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Reese’s Plants - 10418 Wilson Blvd, Blythewood, SC 29016 - reesesplants.com
or follow them on Instagram - instagram.com/reesesplants
Resource Spotlight
"How to Sabbath" at FollowingJesusTogether.com
For a more theological read (and slightly differing viewpoint), check out “Should Christians Keep the Sabbath?” by Desiring God
The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel
“Sabbath" by the Bible Project
Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord? A Biblical Theology of the Book of Leviticus by L. Michael Morales
For Our Good Always sermon series - Downtown | Lexington | Two Notch
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
Questions? Local spotlights? Thoughts about our corporate practice? Just want to say hi? Fill out this form, we’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/ptxqzoi4oBNeFdmr8
This week we’re with Pastor Allen Tipping from Midtown Downtown to talk more about this week’s sermon. Plus...a mystery guest?!
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
The Original D's Restaurant & Bar - 415 Meeting Street, West Columbia, South Carolina 29169
Resource Spotlight
Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord? A Biblical Theology of the Book of Leviticus by L. Michael Morales
For Our Good Always sermon series - Downtown | Lexington | Two Notch
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
This week we’re with Pastor Michael Bailey from Midtown Lexington to talk more about this week’s sermon.
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Richland Library
Resource Spotlight
Visual Commentary: Exodus 34:6-7 by the Bible Project
For Our Good Always sermon series - Downtown | Lexington | Two Notch
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
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This week we’re with pastor Michael Bailey from Midtown Lexington to talk more about this week’s sermon. Plus, the return of listener Scott.
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Mr. Friendly's | New Southern Cafe - 2001 Greene St A, Columbia, SC 29205
For Our Good Always sermon series - Downtown | Lexington | Two Notch
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
Questions? Comments? Just want to say hi? Fill out this form, we’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/ptxqzoi4oBNeFdmr8
This week we’re with pastor Brandon Clements from Midtown Lexington to talk more about this week’s sermon.
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Eudora Farms - 219 Salem Ln, Salley, SC 29137
Resource mentioned:
“How Americans Became So Sensitive to Harm” by Conor Friedersdorf in The Atlantic - here
For Our Good Always sermon series - Downtown | Lexington | Two Notch
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
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This week we’re with Pastor Adam Gibson from Midtown Downtown to talk more about this week’s sermon.
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
LJs Par and Grill - 381 Pilgrim Church Rd, Lexington, SC 29072
Resource Spotlight
Take this Moral Foundations Test to see which of the moral categories you favor.
For Our Good Always sermon series - Downtown | Lexington | Two Notch
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This week we’re with pastor Brandon Clements from Midtown Lexington to talk more about this week’s sermon and new series, For Our Good Always.
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Publick House - 2307 Devine St, Columbia, SC 29205
For Our Good Always sermon series - Downtown | Lexington | Two Notch
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
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This week we’re with pastor Kent Bateman from City Church (citychurchknox.com) to talk more about this week’s sermon.
Questions? Comments? Favorite local spot to check out?
Knoxville Local Spotlights:
Stock & Barrel - 35 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902
Chivo Taqueria - 314 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
KoPita Vegan & KoPita Meat- 524 & 522 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902
Philippians sermon series - Downtown | Two Notch | Lexington
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
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This week we’re with Brandon Clements to talk more about this week’s sermon.
Questions? Comments? Favorite local spots to check out? Let us know at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Columbia You’d Rather Be Here Local Spotlight:
Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens - 500 Wildlife Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29210
Resources Mentioned:
Philippians sermon series - Downtown | Two Notch | Lexington
How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist by Andrew Newberg
The Other Half of Church: Christian Community, Brain Science by Jim Wilder
Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts by Jeannie Allen
Your Future Self Will Thank You: Secrets to Self-Control from the Bible & Brain Science by Drew Dyck
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
“Why Do I Feel So Bad All the Time?” video by Seven
Also check out The Social Dilemma on Netflix to hear more about how social media is impacting us on a neurological level
Quotes Mentioned:
The mind can descend far lower than the body, for in it there are bottomless pits. The flesh can bear only a certain number of wounds and no more, but the soul can bleed in ten thousand ways, and die over and over again each hour.
-Charles Spurgeon
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
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This week we’re with Andrew Flowers to talk more about this week’s sermon.
Questions? Comments? Favorite local spots to check out? Let us know at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Columbia You’d Rather Be Here Local Spotlight:
The Haven Coffee House - 121 East Main St, Lexington, SC 29072
Philippians sermon series - Downtown | Two Notch | Lexington
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
This week we’re with pastor Allen Tipping to talk more about this week’s sermon.
Questions? Comments? Favorite local spots to check out? Let us know at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Columbia You’d Rather Be Here Local Spotlight:
Spring Valley Country Club - 300 Spring Valley Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
Resource and Quote Mentioned:
Mere Christianity by CS Lewis
"The cross of Christ is sometimes put in Scripture for the life which is the result of faith in Christ. What kind of life should that be? Well, first, a life of self-denial. No man who is the friend of the cross of Christ will give license to his passions, or indulgence to his appetites. If he does so, he proves that he is the enemy of the cross of Christ.”
-Charles Spurgeon
Philippians sermon series - Downtown | Two Notch | Lexington
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
This week we’re with pastor Ant Frederick to talk more about this week’s sermon.
Questions? Comments? Favorite local spots to check out? Let us know at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Columbia You’d Rather Be Here Local Spotlight:
Sandwich Depot - 1211 Taylor St, Columbia, SC 29201
Resource Mentioned:
Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering by Tim Keller
Philippians sermon series - Downtown | Two Notch | Lexington
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
This week we’re with pastor Brandon Clements to talk more about this week’s sermon.
Questions? Comments? Favorite local spots to check out? Let us know at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Columbia You’d Rather Be Here Local Spotlight:
Bodhi Thai Dining - 126 E Main St, Lexington, SC 29072
Resources/Quotes mentioned:
Philippians sermon series - Downtown | Two Notch | Lexington
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
This week we’re joined by lead pastor of Citizens Church Tim Olson!
Questions? Comments? Favorite local spots to check out? Let us know at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Charlotte Local Spotlights:
The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters - 1217 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205
Cabo Fish Taco - 3201 N Davidson St., Charlotte, NC 28205
Whitewater Center - 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28214
Optimist Hall - 1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery - 4150 Yancey Road, Charlotte, NC 28217
Sycamore Brewing - 2161 Hawkins St, Charlotte, NC
Legion Brewing - 1906 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Resources/Quotes mentioned:
A Burning in My Bones: The Authorized Biography of Eugene H. Peterson by Winn Collier
Philippians sermon series - Downtown | Two Notch | Lexington
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
This week we’re with pastor Jon Ludovina to talk more about this week’s sermon.
Questions? Comments? Favorite local spots to check out? Let us know at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Columbia You’d Rather Be Here Local Spotlight:
Black Rooster (201 Meeting St, West Columbia, SC, 29169)
Resources/Quotes mentioned:
Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves
Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem
The Trinity by Augustine
"St Patrick’s Bad Analogies" by Lutheran Satire
“Christological Controversies in the Early Church” by The Gospel Coalition
“Lower Still” by My Epic
Philippians sermon series - Downtown | Two Notch | Lexington
" 'Humility' is the most difficult of all virtues to achieve; nothing dies harder than the desire to think well of oneself."" - T.S Eliot
"Nothing sets a person so much out of the devil's reach as humility." - Jonathan Edwards
"God created the world out of nothing, and as long as we are nothing, He can make something out of us." - Martin Luther
"Just as water seeks and fills the lowest place, so the moment God finds the creature empty, His glory and power flow in to exalt and bless." - Andrew Murray
"The only hope of decreasing self is an increasing Christ." - F.B. Meyer
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
This week we’re with Pastor Ryan Rike as we discuss the sermon from Sunday.
Questions? Comments? Favorite local spots to check out? Let us know at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Columbia You’d Rather Be Here Local Spotlight:
Drip on Main (1441 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201)
Resources mentioned:
Philippians sermon series - Downtown | Two Notch | Lexington
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
We’re back with this week to talk more about the sermon with…take a guess. We’ll wait.
Questions? Comments? Favorite local spots to check out? Let us know at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Columbia You’d Rather Be Here Local Spotlight:
The Noma Flea/ Noma Warehouse (2222 Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29201)
---and a quick shoutout to Melrose Housewares!
Resources/Quotes mentioned:
“The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church” -Tertullian
Philippians sermon series - Downtown | Two Notch | Lexington
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
We’re back this week to talk to Pastor Ant Frederick about this Sunday’s sermon.
Questions? Comments? Favorite local spot to check out? Let us know at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight:
Ray’s Diner (3110 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29204)
Resources/Quotes mentioned:
“The first great and primary business to which I ought to attend every day is to have my soul happy in the Lord.”
― George Mueller
We’re back this week to talk about our new sermon series. And guess who’s back? Back again?
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight:
Savage Craft Ale Works
Resources mentioned:
Philippians sermon series - Downtown | Two Notch | Lexington
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
We’re back this week to talk about the sermon from this week.
Questions? Comments? Favorite local spot to check out? Let us know at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight:
Blūm Coffee
Resources mentioned:
You Are Here sermon series (Downtown | Two Notch | Lexington)
Kickoff Weekend 2019
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
We’re back this week with Pastor Michael to talk more about this week’s sermon.
Questions? Comments? Favorite local spot to check out? Let us know at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight:
Boca Grande
Resources mentioned:
Not the Way It’s Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin by Cornelius Plantinga
Renovation of the Heart: Putting on the Character of Christ by Dallas Willard
Quotes mentioned:
“Self-denial” must never be confused with self-rejection; nor is it to be thought of as a painful and strenuous act, perhaps repeated from time to time against great internal resistance. It is, rather, an overall, settled condition of life in the kingdom of God, better described as “death to self.” In this and in this alone lies the key to the soul’s restoration. Christian spiritual formation rests on this indispensable foundation of death to self and cannot proceed except insofar as that foundation is being firmly laid and sustained. - Dallas Willard, Renovation of the Heart
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
We’re back this week with Pastor Brandon to talk more about this week’s sermon.
Questions? Comments? Favorite local spot to check out? Send us an email at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
Columbia "You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight:
Al-Amir on Main
Resources Mentioned:
People of the Lie by M Scott Peck, M.D.
The Unseen Realm by Michael Heiser
Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
"Spiritual Beings" video series by the Bible Project
This week we’re joined by Midweek-staple Pastor Michael Bailey from Midtown Lexington.
Columbia "You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight:
Publico
Resources Mentioned:
The World, The Flesh, and The Devil sermon series resources - Downtown, Lexington, Two Notch
Quote Mentioned:
Almost 100 years ago, an Anglican bishop, J.C. Ryle wrote these words:
“Let me talk to you about true Christianity. There’s a vast quantity of religion current in the world that is not true, genuine Christianity. It passes muster, it satisfies sleepy consciences; but it is not good money. It is not the real thing which was called Christianity 1800 years ago...There are thousands of men and women who go to chapels and churches every Sunday and call themselves Christians. Their names are in the baptismal register. They are reckoned Christians while they live. They are married with a Christian marriage service. They mean to be buried as Christians when they die. But you never see any ‘fight’ about their religion! Of spiritual strife, and exertion, and conflict, and self-denial, and watching, and warring they know literally nothing at all. ...The saddest symptom about many so-called Christians is the utter absence of anything like conflict or fight. They eat, they drink, they dress, they work, they amuse themselves, they get money, they spend money, they go through a scanty round of formal religious services once or even twice a week, but the great spiritual warfare … its watchings and strugglings, its agonies and anxieties, its battles and contests … of all this they appear to know nothing at all.
Have any questions, comments, or local restaurant recommendations we should try out? Send us an email at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
This week we’re with Pastor Allen to talk more about Sunday’s sermon. Plus, the campaign begins for Columbia’s newest slogan! #ColumbiaSC #YoudRatherBeHere
Local Spotlight(s) of the Week:
Riverfront Park
Resources Mentioned:
“I Am” sermon series (Downtown, Lexington, Two Notch)
Have any questions, comments, or local restaurant recommendations we should try out? Send us an email at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
We’re back this week with Pastor Michael to talk more about this week’s sermon.
Local Spotlight(s) of the Week:
Weco Bottle and Biergarten
Sorinex Exercise Equipment
Resources Mentioned:
“Elohim” by The Bible Project
The Unseen Realm by Michael Heiser
“The Empty Religions of Instagram” by Leigh Stein in The New York Times
Have any questions, comments, or local restaurant recommendations we should try out? Send us an email at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
We’re joined by pastor Michael Bailey from Midtown Lexington as we talk more about this week’s sermon.
Local Spotlights:
5 Points Drip
Navy Yard on Main
Resources Mentioned:
“Where Harry Potter Characters Would Get Coffee in Columbia” by Soda City Podcast
Mockingbird Ministries
“Things Too Wonderful for Me: The Book of Job and the Love Stronger than Death” by Samuel Wells
The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols
Greater Than series resources
We’re back this week with Pastor Jon to talk more about this week’s sermon.
Local Spotlight of the Week
Pho Viet
Resources mentioned
Parenting Resources by Midtown Fellowship
Sign up for our City-Wide Milestones Class
Forgotten Ways: Reactivating Apostolic Movements by Alan Hirsch
Have any questions, comments, or local restaurant recommendations we should try out? Send us an email at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
Our apologies for the audio quality this week.
We’re joined this week with Pastor Jon as we pull the curtain back and talk more about this week’s sermon.
Resources mentioned:
Loveland Coffee
Parenting Resources by Midtown Fellowship
Kickoff Weekend 2019 teaching content
“Western Secular Liberalism” explainer video
“Your Child is Your Neighbor” from The Gospel Coalition
“This is Water” by David Foster Wallace
Have any questions, comments, or local restaurant recommendations we should try out? Send us an email at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
We’re back this week with Pastor Brandon from Midtown Lexington as we talk more about this week’s sermon.
Resources mentioned
“This is How You Heal the Wound” by Tony Woodlief
The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
We’re in week 2 of Lent. For those fasting with us, we’ve got a resource to help.
Graphic mentioned in today’s podcast.
We’re back this week with Pastor Brandon from Midtown Lexington as we pull the curtain back and talk more about this week’s sermon.
Full quote referenced in the podcast:
“Historians will record that in the early decades of the twenty-first century we became an unforgiving society, a society of furies, a society in search of guilt and shame, a society of sanctimonies and “struggle sessions” American-style. They will admire our awakening to prejudice but lament the sometimes prejudicial ways in which we acted on our progressive realizations. In this respect America should become more Christian. (There, I said it.) For all our elaborate culture of self-knowledge, for all the hectoring articulateness of our identity vocabularies, we are still, each of us, our own blind spots. We should welcome every person we meet as a small blow against blindness.”
-“Steadying” by Leon Wieseltier in Liberties
Resource spotlight:
Our Ash Wednesday event is canceled but check out our resource on fasting for you and your LifeGroup to walk through - here.
Have any questions, comments, or local restaurant recommendations we should try out? Send us an email at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
We’re this week with Pastor Michael from Midtown Lexington as we pull the curtain back and talk more about this week’s sermon.
Have any questions, comments, or local restaurant recommendations we should try out? Send us an email at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
Part two! We’re joined once again by Pastor Jon from Midtown Downtown as we talk more about the topics brought up in this week’s sermon.
Have any questions, comments, or local restaurant recommendations we should try out? Send us an email at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Resources
Chubby’s Burgers
Jasmine Buffett
“David and His Children” from Life of David series
“What Is A Genogram?”
“Dealing With Your Past/Family Genogram”
And we’re back! We’re joined by Pastor Jon from Midtown Downtown as we talk more about the topics brought up in this week’s sermon.
Have any questions, comments, or local restaurant recommendations we should try out? Send us an email here.
Recommended Resources
Make Columbia Home from our Home series
A Theology of Home from our Home series
Have a holly jolly Christmas!
We’re joined by Midtown Lexington pastor Michael Bailey as we share our love for our city, the Advent season, the Star Wars franchise (?!), and what Jesus is teaching us through the Advent guide.
We love hearing from you too. Email us your questions, feedback, and what Jesus has been teaching you through this Advent season.
If you have a copy of the guide, our suggested donation price is $6.
Recommended:
Griffin Chophouse - (griffinchophouse.com | instagram.com/griffinchophouse)
Hazelwood Brewing - (hazelwoodbeerco.com | instagram.com/hazelwoodbeer)
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
We’re joined by Midtown Lexington pastor Brandon Clements as we discuss Columbia, the Advent season, and what Jesus is teaching us through this year's Advent guides.
We love hearing from you too. Email us your questions, feedback, and what Jesus has been teaching you through this Advent season.
If you have a copy of the guide, our suggested donation price is $6. You can donate here.
Recommended: Hollow Creek Christmas Tree Farm
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
We welcome OUR VERY FIRST GUEST on the show, author of this year’s Advent Guide, Courtney Gibson. In this episode, she shares how we might use this season of Advent and the pandemic to help us be more like Jesus. Plus, we put Courtney in the hot seat for our lightning round.
We love hearing from you too. Email us your questions, feedback, and what Jesus has been teaching you through this Advent season.
If you have a copy of the guide, our suggested donation price is $6. You can donate here.
As always, special thanks to our audio engineer Stephen Simmons. Intro music courtesy of Jared Wise.
Resources:
How to Make an Advent Wreath (for under $5)
Hope (week 1) playlist
Peace (week 2) playlist
Joy (week 3) playlist
Love (week 4) playlist
And of course, check out The CHRISTmas Experience playlist
We finally did it everybody - the Q+R episode! We’re joined by Lizzie Keegan and pastor Michael Bailey to reply back to your questions from the series. PLUS, we share some of our favorite things about Columbia (links below).
Make sure to send us your questions at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Check out some of our favorite things about Columbia right now:
Enzo’s Delicatessen - enzoscolumbia.com (follow them on IG - instagram.com/enzoscolumbia/)
Griffin Chophouse - griffinchophouse.com (and give them a follow on IG - instagram.com/griffinchophouse)
The Other Store - facebook.com/otherstore
This week we’re joined by Adam Gibson as he unpacks more of this week’s sermon PLUS Adam shares his favorite thing about Columbia right now.
Make sure to send us your questions at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Resources mentioned
Check out our series resources
This week we’re joined by Jon Ludovina as he unpacks more of this week’s sermon.
Make sure to send us your questions at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Resources mentioned
“What is Breath Prayer?" from FollowingJesusTogether.com
Email Jon Ludovina
Also check out our series resources
With the Presidential election just one day away, we’re joined by Jon Ludovina as he unpacks more of this week’s sermon and how we can navigate this election faithfully.
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Resources mentioned
“Resources on Politics” by Midtown Fellowship
“A Chicken for Every Pot” Political Ad, October 30, 1928
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This week we’re joined by Brandon Clements as he unpacks more of this week’s sermon. Plus, Brandon shares ANOTHER ONE of his favorite things about Columbia right now.
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Resources mentioned
A Praying Life by Paul Miller
“Solitude over Isolation“ from Following Jesus Together - The Podcast
This week we’re joined by Michael Bailey as he unpacks more of this week’s sermon. Plus, Michael shares his favorite thing about Columbia right now.
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Quotes/Resources mentioned
Dallas Willard
“The kind of people who have been so transformed by their daily walk with God that good deeds naturally flow from their character are precisely the kind of people whose left hand would not notice what their right hand is doing. As, for example, when driving one’s own car or speaking one’s native language. What they do they do naturally, often automatically, simply because of what they are pervasively and internally. These are people who do not have to invest a lot of reflection in doing good for others. Their deeds are “in secret” no matter who is watching, for they are absorbed in love of God and of those around them. They hardly notice their own deed, and rarely remember it.”
Recapturing the Wonder by Mike Cosper
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This week we’re joined by Jake Blair as he unpacks more of this week’s sermon. Plus, Jake shares his favorite thing about Columbia right now.
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Quotes/Resources mentioned
“We who formerly treasured money and possessions more than anything else now hand over everything we have to a treasury for all and share it with everyone who needs it. We who formerly hated and murdered one another and did not even share our hearth with those of a different tribe because of their customs, now, after Christ’s appearance, live together and share the same table. Now we pray for our enemies and try to win those who hate us unjustly so that they too may live in accordance with Christ’s wonderful teachings, that they too may enter into the expectation, that they too may receive the same good things that we will receive from God, the ruler of the universe.” -Justin Martyr
Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing by Jonathan Pennington
"Tough Texts with Todd: Psalm 137 and Dashing Babies" - Food Trucks in Babylon podcast
“Try Jesus” - Tobe Nwigwe
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This week we’re joined by Pastor Allen Tipping as he unpacks more of this week’s sermon. Plus, Allen shares his favorite thing about Columbia right now.
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Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
Questions? Send us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Also check out our series resources
Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
Questions? Send us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Recommended Resources
Divorce and Remarriage in the Bible by David Instone-Brewer
Divorce and Remarriage in the Church by David Instone-Brewer
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Recommended Resources
Sign up for the Fall round of Recovery here
Digging Deeper chart
Practice Journaling
Untangling Emotions by J. Alasdair Groves and Winston T. Smith
Good and Angry by David Powlison
What is Jesus Was Serious? by Skye Jethani
Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
Questions? Send us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Recommended Resources
“Why Sinai Still Matters” (podcast episode from Food Trucks in Babylon)
To begin learning about how to the Bible works, check out The Bible Project
We also did a sermon in the Spring on the Law, that you can check out here
Some verses on biblical rewards - Mt. 5:12, 2 Cor. 5:10, 1 Cor. 3:8-15, Luke 19:11-27, Luke 12:33-34, Mt. 6:19-21
“Christian Responsibility and Mosaic Law” (article by The Village Church)
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Recommended Resources
Y’all Bible Translation
"Willow Creek: 'We’ve Really Upset the Christ-Centered People’" from The Gospel Coalition
Reveal Where are You? by Greg Hawkins and Cally Parkinson (research from Willow Creek)
"What 'Able to Teach' Means and Doesn’t Mean" by IX Marks
FollowingJesusTogether.com
Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
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Recommended Resources
The Way of Jesus series resources
A Breakdown of the Beatitudes by Midtown Fellowship
Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
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Recommended Resources
The Way of Jesus series resources
The Kingdom of God (lecture) by Dr. Jonathan Pennington
Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
Questions? Send us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
Questions? Send us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Resources mentioned
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero
Emotionally Healthy Relationships by Peter Scazzero
Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
Questions? Send us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Resources
Bible Verses on Oppression
"When Racial Justice Meets Spiritual Practices" from Following Jesus Together (Spotify | iTunes | Google Play)
Generous Justice by Tim Keller
Social Justice, Critical Theory, and Christianity by Neil Shenvi
Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
Questions? Send us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Resources
Following Jesus Together the Podcast (iTunes | Spotify | Google Play)
Christ and Culture by Richard Niebuhr
Christ and Culture Revisited by D.A. Carson
Onward: Engaging the Culture without Losing the Gospel by Russell Moore
Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined by Midtown Lexington pastor Brandon Clements as we start our new teaching series.
Questions? Send us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we say a fond farewell to our church planting candidate, Tim Olson, as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 6.
Questions? Send us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
To stay up-to-date with Citizens Church go to their website to subscribe to their newsletter and their social media platforms.
Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined once again by Pastor Michael Bailey as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 6.
Questions? Send us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Resources:
The Century of Self(documentary)
Simplicity over Complexity from Following Jesus Together
Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined once again by Pastor Jon Ludovina as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 5.
Questions? Send us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined by Pastor Jon Ludovina as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 5.
Questions? Send us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Resources:
When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert
“We’re Not Wired to Be This Alone” by Frank Brunhi, The New York Times
Toxic Charity by Robert Lupton
Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined once again by church planter Tim Olson as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 4.
Questions? Send us an email.
Resources/Quotes mentioned in this episode:
Check out FollowingJesusTogether.com for resources on how to walk with Jesus.
Also, check out Donald Whitney’s book Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life.
Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined once again by Midtown Lexington Pastor Michael Bailey as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 4.
Questions? Send us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Resources/Quotes mentioned in this episode:
Digging Deeper Chart
Truth Train
Go-to Verses for Gospel Fluency
Confession and Repentance from FollowingJesusTogether.com
“There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them.”
-The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
“It does not matter how small the sins are provided that their cumulative effect is to edge the man away from the Light and out into the Nothing. Murder is no better than cards if cards can do the trick. Indeed the safest road to Hell is the gradual one — the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts.”
-The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
“Until you know that life is war, you cannot know what prayer is for.”
-John Piper
“Whoever tells the best story wins.”
-Anette Simmons
Lastly, for a primer on “Elohim” check out the Bible Project’s video on the topic. The book we referenced in the podcast on this topic is The Unseen Realm by Michael Heiser.
Welcome to The Midtown Midweek, a resource to further equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined by Midtown Downtown pastor Allen Tipping as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 3.
Questions? Shoot us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
For resources to explore this passage on your own, make sure to check out our 1 Timothy series page (Downtown, Lexington, Two Notch)
Welcome to The Midtown Midweek, a resource to further equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined by Midtown Lexington pastor Michael Bailey as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 2.
Questions? Shoot us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Below are some resources referenced in this week’s episode:
1&2 Timothy, Titus - Christ-Centered Exposition Series - Platt, Akin, Merida
1 Timothy - Reformed Expository Commentary - Philip Ryken
For an alternative interpretation of 1 Timothy 2:15 check out “What Must She Do to Be Saved? A Theological Analysis of 1 Timothy 2:15” by Themlios
For alternative theological perspective on the entire passage, check out “1 Timothy 2:8–15 and Gender Wars at Ephesus” by CBE International
For resources to explore this passage on your own, make sure to check out our 1 Timothy series page (Downtown, Lexington, Two Notch)
Welcome to The Midtown Midweek, a resource to further equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined by Midtown Two Notch pastor Ant Frederick as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 2:8-9.
To resources to explore this passage on your own, make sure to check out our 1 Timothy series page (Downtown, Lexington, Two Notch)
Questions? Shoot us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Welcome to The Midtown Midweek, a resource to further equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined by Midtown Lexington pastor Michael Bailey as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 2:
To resources to explore this passage on your own, make sure to check out our 1 Timothy series page (Downtown, Lexington, Two Notch)
Questions? Shoot us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Quotes/Resources:
A Praying Life by Paul Miller
“Intercession is spiritual defiance of what is, in the name of what God has promised. Intercessors visualize an alternative future to the one apparently fated by the momentum of current forces. Prayer infuses the air of a time yet to be into the suffocating atmosphere of the present. History belongs to the intercessors, who believe the future into being. Even a small number of people firmly committed to the new inevitability on which they have fixed their imaginations can decisively affect the shape the future takes. These shapers of the future are the intercessors.”
-Walter Wink, The Powers That Be
“Don’t seek to develop a prayer life — seek a praying life. A ‘prayer life’ is a segmented time for prayer. You’ll end feeling guilty that you don’t spend more time in prayer. Eventually you’ll probably feel defeated and give up. A ‘praying life’ is a life that is saturated with prayerfulness — you seek to do all that you do with the Lord.”
-Dallas Willard
“Prayer is easy only for beginners and for those who are already saints. During all the long years in between, it is difficult. Why? Because prayer has the same inner dynamics as love and love is sweet only in its initial stage, when we first fall in love and again its final, mature stage. In between, love is hard work, dogged fidelity, and needs willful commitment beyond what is normally provided by our emotions and our imagination.”
- Ronald Rolheiser, “Maturity in Relationships and Prayer”
“The devil is not terribly frightened of our human efforts and credentials. But he knows his kingdom will be damaged when we begin to lift up our hearts to God.”
- Jim Cymbala
“Prayer is where I do my best work as a husband, dad, worker, and friend.”
-Paul Miller, A Praying Life
Welcome to The Midtown Midweek, a resource to further equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined once again by our church planting resident, Tim Olson as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 1:6-20.
To find resources to explore this passage on your own, make sure to check out our 1 Timothy series page (Downtown, Lexington, Two Notch)
And to learn more about how to pray and serve our upcoming church plant, Citizens Church in Charlotte, NC, check out their website - citizenscharlotte.com
Questions? Shoot us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Welcome to The Midtown Midweek, a resource to further equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined by our church planting resident, Tim Olson as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 1:1-7, 3:14-15.
To resources to explore this passage on your own, make sure to check out our 1 Timothy series page (Downtown, Lexington, Two Notch)
And to learn more about how to pray and serve our upcoming church plant, Citizens Church in Charlotte, NC, check out their website - citizenscharlotte.com
Questions? Shoot us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
In the Gospel of John, Jesus talks about the abundant life. This life radiates with love, joy, and peace with one goal in mind - to be with Him and look like Him.
This is the abundant life Jesus invites us into and makes available to us now.