The Local Church Podcast

Rev. Charles Mathews, pastor of Union Grove AMEZ Church in Bear Creek, NC, and Rev. Brent Levy, pastor of The Local Church in Pittsboro, NC are coming together for a conversation about race, friendship, and other hard things. Together, they'll explore the responsibility of the church toward anti-racism, what the Bible says about reconciliation, and consider how we move forward as followers of Jesus.

DateOctober 18, 2020SynopsisIt’s the first of our two-part series on Everybody In. This week: IdentityReferencesScripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12–27; 1 Thessalonians 2:9–13, 17–20Intro/Outro Music: "UpUpUp and Over" by Blue Dot SessionsAbout The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts, give online here.

DateOctober 11, 2020SynopsisWe wrap our series on the means of grace with a week on Holy Communion.ReferencesScripture: John 6:24–35Intro/Outro Music: "UpUpUp and Over" by Blue Dot SessionsAbout The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts, give online here.

DateOctober 4, 2020SynopsisDuke Intern, Jordan Czichos, brings the good news this week in the fourth installment of our fall sermon series, "This Is (Still) Fine." It's all about community.ReferencesScripture: Psalm 133; Matthew 18:18–20Intro/Outro Music: "UpUpUp and Over" by Blue Dot SessionsAbout The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts, give online here.

DateSeptember 27, 2020SynopsisOur fall sermon series on the means of grace — “This Is (Still) Fine” — continues with a message on fasting.ReferencesScripture: Philippians 2:1-13Intro/Outro Music: "UpUpUp and Over" by Blue Dot SessionsAbout The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts, give online here.

Here's the audio from our Virtual Happy Hour with new Duke interns Jordan Czichos and Rajeev Tiwari! You'll learn about their least favorite books, the Bible character they most identify with, how they feel about raisins, the best brewery in the Triangle, where they find hope, and so much more.

DateSeptember 20, 2020SynopsisThis week, our deep dive searching for God in the dumpster fire that is 2020 continues. It’s a series on means of grace, and this week, we’re talking about searching the scriptures.ReferencesScripture: Isaiah 55:6–11; Luke 4:16–30Intro/Outro Music: "UpUpUp and Over" by Blue Dot SessionsAbout The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts, give online here.Join TLC+ and the "church. but better." movement here.

DateSeptember 13, 2020SynopsisWe’re starting a new(ish) sermon series to coincide with the launch of our TLC+ movement! This week: Prayer as a way of encountering God in the dumpster fire that is 2020...ReferencesScripture: Matthew 11:28–30; Romans 12:12Intro/Outro Music: "UpUpUp and Over" by Blue Dot SessionsAbout The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts, give online here.Join TLC+ and the "church. but better." movement here.

DateSeptember 6, 2020SynopsisThe pressure is off a bit as Brent wraps up our “The Gospel According To” series with a reminder about who’s actually building the church.ReferencesScripture: Matthew 16:13–20Intro/Outro Music: "UpUpUp and Over" by Blue Dot SessionsAbout The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.TLC+ starts next Sunday! Join now at www.thelocalchurch.plusTo invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts, give online here.

DateAugust 30, 2020SynopsisThe Rev. Jerry Herships from Denver, Colorado offers his spin on the good news with wit, wisdom, and a whole lot of love.ReferencesScripture: Romans 8:38–39Intro/Outro Music: "UpUpUp and Over" by Blue Dot SessionsAbout The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts, give online here.