Episode 206: God Is Breaking Barriers

May 20, 2025The Rev. Dr. Alix Pridgen

Someone’s heard something. There’s a bit of buzz. Not outrage—just concern. A few thoughtful folks bring it up: “Did you hear what Peter did?” No accusations yet, just questions: “Is it true he went into a Gentile's house? Sat down and ate with them?” Now, it might not sound like much to us—but imagine someone you deeply respect suddenly doing the one thing your faith told you not to do. Not just questionable. Not just “pushing the envelope.” But crossing a line. The kind of thing that makes you wonder, “Has he gone soft on the Scriptures? Has he forgotten where we come from?” Or could God be doing something new?

Episode 205: What are You Carrying?

April 21, 2025The Rev. Dr. Alix Pridgen

*“What are you carrying this morning that God doesn’t mean for you to carry?
The women left their spices at the tomb.
Peter left his guilt behind.
You can leave your burdens, too.

Because Easter isn’t just about something that happened 2,000 years ago.
It’s about what’s happening now—
when mercy replaces shame,
when fear gives way to peace,
when resurrection breaks into your life and says:
You are forgiven.
You are free.
You are loved.”*

Episode 99: A Rocky Start

August 23, 2020The Rev. Dr. Alix Pridgen

Audio Block

Double-click here to upload or link to a .mp3. Learn more

Sermon on Isaiah 51:1-6

Listen to me, you that pursue righteousness, you that seek the Lord. Look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug. 2Look to Abraham your father and to Sarah who bore you; for he was but one when I called him, but I blessed him and made him many. 3For the Lord will comfort Zion; he will comfort all her waste places, and will make her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song.

4Listen to me, my people, and give heed to me, my nation; for a teaching will go out from me, and my justice for a light to the peoples. 5I will bring near my deliverance swiftly, my salvation has gone out and my arms will rule the peoples; the coastlands wait for me, and for my arm they hope. 6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth beneath; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and those who live on it will die like gnats; but my salvation will be forever, and my deliverance will never be ended.