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North Decatur Presbyterian Church
Listen to sermons delivered at North Decatur Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) in Decatur, Georgia. We generally update each week, but if we miss a week, check back soon. (These stained-glass windows don't just gaze at themselves.) Make sure you subscribe, so you can stay up to date. Services also stream on Facebook. You can always go back and find past services in the Video section of the NDPC Facebook page: facebook.com/NDPChurch. We welcome all. ndpc.org facebook.com/NDPChurch Twitter: @dlewicki
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You Find Rest For Your Soul. 7.9.23.
7.9.23. You Will Find Rest For Your Soul.
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Terrifying and Joyous News. 7.2.23.
7.2.23. Terrifying and Joyous News.
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Sabbath. 6.25.23.
6.25.23. Sabbath. Rest-taking. Let’s be honest: it’s the most brazenly ignored of the 10 Commandments. Capitalism sees no need to stop the machinery of…
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Making Disciples. 6.18.23.
6.18.23. It’s our last Sunday with the Gospel according to Matthew. We read the very end of Matthew, chapter 28:16-20. Matthew ends his story about Jesus with…
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The End of History. 6.11.23.
6.11.23. Sheep or goat? That’s not even the most important question raised by the curious story Jesus tells in Matthew, chapter 25. The bigger question has to…
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Mending. 6.4.23.
6.4.23. Very few of us like conflict. But what if you knew a way of resolving conflict that didn’t make conflict something scary, but that allowed the truth to…
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Pentecost. 5.28.23.
5.28.23. Summer Worship begins today with a celebration of Pentecost. Rev. Lewicki preaches about the Holy Spirit’s weirdness–and her insistence on…
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Dogs. 5.21.23.
5.21.23. Rev. Lewicki preaches on that one time that Jesus was… well… how should we say this… a total jerk. What do we make of Jesus’ interaction with a woman…
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Get Up and Eat. 5.14.23.
5.14.23. In the ancient story of the prophet Elijah, from 1 Kings, there is a very modern lesson about our struggles with mental health, and how God moves to…
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Deeds of Power. 5.7.23.
5.7.23. Rev. Lewicki preaches about Jesus’ miracle of feeding 5000 people (ed: well, lots more than that because of the sexists who only counted the men). What…
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Youth Sunday. 4.30.23.
4.30.23. NDPC’s high school and middle school youth lead every part of today’s worship service. Sam Fisher and Freeman Mosley are our preachers.
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What Did He Say? 4.23.23.
4.23.23. We explore Jesus’ habit of telling strange, mischievous stories. What is a parable? What do the parables mean? Is there something wrong with me if I…
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We Have Only One Planet. 4.16.23.
4.16.23. To celebrate Earth Day 2023 and to kick off Climate Action Week, worship asks us to cherish and celebrate our interdependence with the Creation. NDPC…
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Easter Sunday. 4.9.23.
4.9.23. Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen, indeed! Easter Sunday, 2023. Rev. Lewicki, preaching.
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Hosanna! Palm Sunday. 4.2.23.
4.2.23. We are joined in worship by the Gate City Brass, who lead us in a New Orleans-style jazz parade to celebrate Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem. A very…
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You Matter. 3.26.23.
3.26.23. At the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus issues several warnings about what will happen if we fail to put his words into practice. Is Jesus trying…
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Judge Not. 3.19.23.
3.12.23. Rev. Lewicki preaches on Jesus’ teaching: “do not judge others.” What can that mean, given the fact that Jesus is also clear that there is a…
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God and Wealth. 3.12.23.
3.12.23. Rev. Lewicki explores a collection of Jesus’ sayings at the end of Matthew, chapter 6, including the one that haunts many of us: “you can’t serve God…
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Love Your Enemies. 3.5.23.
3.5.23. Rev. Lewicki preaches on Matthew 5:17-48, which contain the most beautiful–and challenging–ethical instructions the world has ever seen.
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Blessed. 2.26.23.
2.26.23. Jesus announces to the disciples and to all of us what God’s “Empire” looks like: it looks like those who are poor, and grieving, and weak. We listen…
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Fish Paste. 2.19.23.
2.19.23. We read about the calling of Jesus’ first disciples from Matthew 4 and Rev. Lewicki invites us to observe where Jesus goes, who he meets, and what he…
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Choose Life. 2.12.23.
2.12.23. Allison Arsenault preaching on Deuteronomy chapter 30.
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The Devil Would Like a Word with You. 2.5.23.
2.5.23. Rev. Lewicki preaches on Jesus’ time in the desert with the devil from Matthew 4. Who is the Devil? What did he want with Jesus? And what does he want…
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A Walk (not a War) Story. 1.29.23.
1.29.23. We welcome frequent NDPC guest preacher Zeena Regis as we explore Micah’s invitation to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. We ordain…
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Welcome to Matthew. 1.22.23.
1.22.23. This Sunday, Rev. Lewicki begins a new sermon series to re-introduce us to Jesus through the Gospel of Matthew. As a congregation, we will read…
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MLK Sunday. 1.15.23.
1.15.23. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke often of the 3 evils of modern society–racism, militarism, and economic exploitation–and he called us to a…
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Beloved. 1.8.23.
1.8.23. Today is the Baptism of the Lord. We remember our baptisms together during both worship services, and recall the life-giving, life-sustaining promises…
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Christmas Day. 12.25.22.
12.25.22. Worship for Sunday, December 25th, Christmas Day at North Decatur Presbyterian Church. Rev. Lewicki offers a Christmas message and we sing carols and…
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Advent 4: Let It Be. 12.18.22.
12.18.22. It’s the fourth Sunday of Advent. We light the candle of Love. A younger and an older member of NDPC lead a short drama, a “conversation with God.”…
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Advent 3: Let There Be Joy. 12.11.22.
12.4.22. We had technical difficulties with the audio this week. We don't have a podcast this week. You're welcome to circle back to ndpc.org for this week's…
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Advent 2: Let There Be Peace. 12.4.22.
12.4.22. We light the 2nd Advent candle as we pray for Peace. A younger and older member of the church lead us in the candle lighting liturgy–a “conversation…
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Advent 1: Let There be Hope. 11.27.22.
It’s the first Sunday of Advent. We light the candle of hope. Each Sunday of Advent, our meditation and candle lighting will be a led by a younger and older…
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The Whole Bible in 30 Minutes (as Seen by its Women). 11.20.22.
11.20.22. It’s the “last Sunday” of the church year. Advent, which begins on November 27th, begins a new year in the liturgical calendar. This Sunday we end…
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Be Still. 11.13.22.
11.13.22. We gather around the 46th Psalm, from which we draw the instruction: “be still and know that I am God.” We read the whole Psalm together and discover…
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All Saints Day. 11.6.22.
11.6.22. It’s NDPC’s annual celebration of All Saints Day. We read the names of those of our congregation who have died in the last year. Rev. Lewicki preaches…
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Jacob's Ladder. 10.30.22.
10.30.22. Our children are learning the stories of the matriarchs and patriarchs of the Hebrew Scriptures. We join them this Sunday as we explore the story of…
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You Are There. 10.23.22.
10.23.22. Rev. Lewicki preaches a message about our church-wide theme, “BE.” We explore the 139th Psalm, one of the great affirmations in Scripture that…
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Rizpah and Bearing Witness. 10.16.22.
10.16.22. As part of our commitment to read and teach the stories of women in Scripture, this Sunday (Oct. 16th) we encounter one of the most compelling…
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Pride Sunday. 10.9.22.
10.9.22. For Pride Sunday, 2022, the Rev. Dr. Erin Reed Cooper, NDPC Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries, is our preacher.
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Live and Move and Have Our Being. 10.2.22.
10.2.22. Rev. Lewicki preaches a second sermon on our 2022/23 churchwide theme, “BE.” The text is the Apostle Paul’s speech at the Areopagus in Athens, when he…
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A Way, Not an Endpoint. 9.25.22.
9.25.22. The Rev. Beth Waltemath explores the story of Hagar from Genesis. Hagar, the Bible’s first female theologian, challenges the platitudes of our faith…
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I Am. 9.18.22.
9.18.22. Today, we dive into NDPC’s 2022-23 theme: BE. Being is something shared by all of life, but it is something we rarely reflect upon and and often take…
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Loved into Being. 9.11.22.
9.11.22. Loved into Being. Rev. David Lewicki preaches on love–with a little help from Fred Rogers.
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Hope. 8.28.22.
8.28.22. Rev. Lewicki preaches on “Hope.” Music Director Huu Mai sings John Lennon’s Imagine.
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Losing Your Other Gods. 8.21.22.
8.21.22. Rev. Beth Waltemath preaches on the first commandment in Exodus 20 in a message called, “Losing Your Other Gods.”
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Faith. 8.14.22.
8.14.22. Rev. Lewicki shares a message about the universal human expression of faith. Our guest musicians are The Garden Fresh Pickers bluegrass band.
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How Perfect Love Casts Out Fear. 8.7.22.
8.7.22. The Rev. Dr. L’anni Hill is our preacher today.
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God and the Politics of Fear. 7.31.22.
7.31.22. The Rev. Dr. William Brown, NDPC clergy affiliate and Professor of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary, is our guest preacher.
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For Those Who Suffer . . . Repent? 7.24.22.
7.24.22. Our preacher today is the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Ayres, NDPC clergy affiliate and professor of Religious Education at the Candler School of Theology.
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A Prayer for Unity. 7.17.22.
7.17.22. Jesus ends his long farewell in John's gospel with a prayer for his disciples and the larger Christian community that they may all be one. In these…
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The Unnamed Woman of Shiloh. 7.10.22.
7.10.22. Our preacher today is the Rev. Mary Anona Stoops, Pastor for Adult Spiritual Formation at NDPC.
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Theology for Democracy. 7.3.22.
7.3.22. This July 4th weekend, Rev. Lewicki’s sermon will discuss the current place of religion in our nation’s politics. We will listen to the poetry of…
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Give to Everyone Who Asks. 6.26.22.
6.26.22. Should I give money to someone who asks, or not? It is one of the most spiritually significant questions we are ever asked. In Luke’s gospel, Jesus…
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My Name is "Legion." 6.19.22.
6.19.22. This Sunday, NDPC clergy affiliate and honorably retired pastor of Oakhurst Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Nibs Stroupe is our preacher. The ministry…
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Trinity Sunday. 6.12.22.
6.12.22. This Sunday on the Liturgical Calendar is Trinity Sunday, a day to focus on the mysterious, graceful interplay between the 3 persons of the Divine…
North Decatur Presbyterian ChurchPentecost 6.5.22.
6.5.22. It’s Pentecost–the 3rd of our 3 great Feast Days in the church! We celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit in worship this Sunday. Feel free to wear red…
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Caring Relationships. 5.29.22.
5.29.22. Zeena Regis is our guest preacher as we focus on the 6th mark of a vital congregation, caring relationships. We hold space and silence to grieve the…
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Spirit-Inspired Worship. 5.22.22.
5.2.22. We celebrate the 5th “mark” of a vital congregation: Spirit-Inspired Worship. What makes worship “good?” Traditional hymns or a rock band? Exegetical…
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Servant Leadership. 5.15.22.
5.15.22. Leadership has long been a buzzword in our culture–the leaders who have garnered attention are often corporate titans. The church has jumped on board…