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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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Journey Into the Wilderness. 2.21.21.
2.21.21. Wilderness is a concept that is found throughout the Old and New Testaments. What significance does wilderness have in our own journey? Join us this…
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Transformation. 2.14.21.
2.14.21. Transfiguration. Metamorphoses. Change. It's the effect of God's wonder-working power. It happened to Jesus on a mountaintop. It happens everywhere…
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And He Cured Many Who Were Sick. 2.7.21.
2.7.21. And He Cured Many Who Were Sick We have never been so aware of sickness and health as we are in this pandemic. Into this moment, comes a story of Jesus…
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Gentle Authority. 1.31.21.
1.31.21. "Authority" is a word that makes us uncomfortable. We are often skeptical of the word authority (and we're right to be skeptical). Join us this Sunday…
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Calling Disciples. 1.24.21.
1.24.21. Jesus calls the disciples, Simon and Andrew, and the brothers James and John. It all seems so smooth, so easy. These four men see a guy wandering by…
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God and Politics. 1.17.21.
1.17.21. In the midst of a tumultuous time in American political life, and on the cusp of the annual celebration of the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin…
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Down to the River with Wild John. 1.10.21.
1.10.21. This week, we read the story of Jesus’ baptism. Jesus was a grown man when he stood in a line of strangers, waiting his turn to wade into the muddy…
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New Beginnings. 12.27.20.
12.27.20. Rob Schoonover preaching from Luke 2:22-40. The new year offers new beginnings, and this Sunday’s text shows us how even folks in ancient Israel were…
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The Glorifying Soul. 12.20.20.
12.20.20. Mary's song is a fixture of the Advent season. We've come to pin our hope on this young woman's voice glorifying God in the midst of uncertainty. Her…
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Rejoice Always? 12.13.20.
12.13.20. It is the third Sunday of Advent -- we light the candle of joy. This Sunday's scripture reading is from the oldest book in the New Testament, First…
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The Greatest Kiss. 12.6.20.
12.6.20. The greatest kiss in literature is from a surprising source: the Psalms. This Sunday, the 2nd in Advent, we read Psalm 85. There, the kiss of justice…
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Not Simply Waiting. 11.29.20.
11.29.20. This Sunday's preacher is our newest Ministry Fellow, Kendra Peebles. Please welcome Kendra to her first experience in NDPC's virtual pulpit! The…
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Social Justice Christians. 11.22.20.
11.22.20. Matthew 25 is the mantra of "social justice" Christians. But it is much more than a call to feed the hungry and house the homeless. It is an…
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Stay Awake. 11.8.20.
11.8.20. "Stay awake." "Stay awake." "Stay awake." Jesus tells a parable about ten young people waiting for a party to begin. The wait is long. Too long. Some…
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All Saint's Day: Who is a Saint? 11.1.20.
11.1.20. Matthew 5:1-12. 2020 is supposed to be the symbol of perfect vision. Instead, it is the year of collapse on multiple fronts. What do we make of all…
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10.25.20. The Greatest Commandment.
10.25.20. When the world feels like it’s going to hell in a handbasket, what word helps you keep your balance, keep going, keep believing? This week, we hear…
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Taxes (and Other Matters of Life & Death). 10.18.20.
10.18.20. Taxes (and Other Matters of Life & Death). Mathew 22:15-22. The question to Jesus begins as a trap: "Should we pay taxes to the emperor, or not?"…
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Freedom through Consecration. 10.11.20.
10.11.20. Freedom through Consecration: Exodus 35: 1- 29. Decorating for the seasons, making a meditation space, setting aside quiet time in the morning…
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Freedom is Found in Relationship. 10.4.20.
10.4.20. Freedom is Found in Relationship: Exodus 20:1-17: Our study of the book of Exodus turns this week as Moses receives the 10 Commandments on Mount…
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Remembering the Wilderness. 9.27.20.
9.27.20. We are all going through a "wilderness experience" during the pandemic. We are forced to journey through a new, difficult territory. For many of us…
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Manna in the Wilderness. 9.20.20.
9.20.20. Sometimes the world of the Bible seems very far away--another time, another culture, another world. But sometimes, the world of the Bible comes very…
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What Do We Make of Our Differences? 9.13.20.
9.13.20. Rev. Lewicki offers this Sunday's sermon, using Romans 14:1-12 as our focus text. It is a text that explores a question that is both perennial and…
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How Can I Keep from Singing. 9.6.20.
9.6.20. We don't have the usual sermon this week. This Sunday’s worship service is full of music. We will be back next week!
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The Ending. 8.30.20.
8.30.20. The Ending. On Sunday, August 30, we close our summer preaching series, The Best. Story. Ever!, in which we have revisited familiar Biblical stores to…
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Two-Thousand-Year-Old Mail Fraud. 8.23.20.
8.23.20. Two-Thousand-Year-Old Mail Fraud. Rev. Erin Reed Cooper preaching. The Apostle Paul is a complicated character. He was a church planter, consultant…
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The Mustard Seed. 8.16.20.
8.16.20. "The Mustard Seed," Rev. Beth Waltemath preaching. Human beings love a good story. Some argue telling a story is the best way to teach us. But…
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Called Together. 8.9.20.
8.9.20. "Called Together," Rob Schoonover preaching. Text: Luke 5:1-11. I love a good call story. It's always fun to read or listen to the story of the moment…
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The Best. Story. Ever. Daniel in the lion's den. 8.2.20.
8.2.20. What would you do if you came face-to-face with a lion? We find out what happened to the hero Daniel in this week's Best. Story. Ever! But what if the…
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The Best. Story. Ever. David and Goliath. 7.26.20.
7.26.20. The very first Biblical story I ever learned was the story of David and Goliath. Of course, I was fascinated by the idea that another "David" was a…
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The Best. Story. Ever. Joshua. 6.19.20.
6.19.20. "Joshua fit the battle of Jericho and the walls came a-tumblin' down!" I remember singing that in Sunday School more than 40 years ago as we learned…
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The Best. Story. Ever. Joseph and his brothers. 7.12.20.
7.12.20. The Joseph story. Genesis chapters 37-50. Rev. David Lewicki preaching.
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Notes from Goat Island. 7.5.20.
7.5.20. Notes from Goat Island, Matthew 25:31-46 (the parable of the sheep and the goats). Located approximately an hour east from our church on Georgia’s…
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Memorial Drive Ministries. 6.28.20.
6.28.20. David Roth, the one who leads Memorial Drive Ministries (not the rock icon of the 80's), preaches from Ruth 2:1-13.
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"The one who struggles with God." 6.21.20.
6.21.20. Rev. Lewicki, preaching. In June, we began a fun summer preaching series: The Best. Story. Ever! When we are children, we learn about the Bible…
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Anger. Violence. 6.14.20.
6.4.20. On Sunday, June 7th, we began a fun summer preaching series: The Best. Story. Ever! When we are children, we learn about the Bible through its biggest…
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Adam and Eve. 6.7.20.
6.7.20. Adam and Eve. Genesis chapters 2-3. Rev. David Lewicki preaching.
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Special Edition: What feeds you?
Rev. Beth Waltemath brings you a special episode using the testimonies of members of North Decatur Presbyterian Church about their experiences of communion in…
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Beloved Community (Part 3). 5.17.20.
Rev. David Lewicki preaches on May 17th. In May, we explore the 9th and final Big Idea of the Bible: Beloved Community. Beloved Community is an idea…
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Beloved Community (Part 2). 5.10.20.
5.10.20. Rev. Erin Reed Cooper preaches on May 10th. In May, we explore the 9th and final Big Idea of the Bible: Beloved Community. Beloved Community is an…
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Beloved Community (Part 1). 5.3.20.
5.3.20. In May, we explore the 9th and final Big Idea of the Bible: Beloved Community. Beloved Community is an idea popularized by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther…
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Don't Grow Weary. 4.26.20.
4.20.20. This week our Executive Presbyter, Rev. Aisha Brooks-Lytle, offers the proclamation of the word based on Galatians 6:1-10. In that passage of…
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Easter. 4.12.20.
4.12.20. Christ is risen! Hosanna in the highest! Once again we gather in spirit and online to worship. Rev. David Lewicki preaching.
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Our Need for Salvation. 4.5.20.
4.5.20. We are embracing virtual worship even though we can't embrace each other. This week, Rev. David Lewicki preaches about our need for salvation. Also, if…
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Mercy (Part 5). 3.29.20.
3.29.20. Part five in the series about mercy.
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Mercy (Part 3). 3.15.20.
3.15.20. We have arrived at the season of Lent, a season of simplifying and deepening our faith. We “give up” something in order to clarify our reliance on…
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Mercy (Part 2). 3.8.20.
3.8.20. We have arrived at the season of Lent, a season of simplifying and deepening our faith. We “give up” something in order to clarify our reliance on God…
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Mercy (Part 1). 3.1.20.
3.1.20. We have arrived at the season of Lent, a season of simplifying and deepening our faith. We “give up” something in order to clarify our reliance on God…
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Power (Part 4). 2.23.20.
2.23.20. It’s February, and we’ve turned to the Bible’s 6th “Big Idea”–one that’s sure to put a jolt in your winter blues: POWER. What does the Bible say about…
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Power (Part 3). 2.16.20.
2.16.20. It's February, and we've turned to the Bible's 6th "Big Idea"--one that's sure to put a jolt in your winter blues: POWER. What does the Bible say…
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Power (Part 2). 2.9.20.
2.9.20. It’s February, and we’ve turned to the Bible’s 6th “Big Idea”–one that’s sure to put a jolt in your winter blues: POWER. What does the Bible say about…
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Power (Part 1). 2.2.20.
2.2.20. It’s February, and we’ve turned to the Bible’s 6th “Big Idea”–one that’s sure to put a jolt in your winter blues: POWER. What does the Bible say about…
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Wonder (Part 3). 1.26.19.
1.26.19. Throughout January, we explore the 5th of the Bible’s “9 Big Ideas:” Wonder. God, by definition, is wonder-ful and fills us human beings with wonder…
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Wonder (Part 2). 1.19.20.
1.19.20. Throughout January, we explore the 5th of the Bible’s “9 Big Ideas:” Wonder. God, by definition, is wonder-ful and fills us human beings with wonder…
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The Wonders of the Holy Spirit (Part 1). 1.12.20.
1.12.20. Throughout January, we explore the 5th of the Bible’s “9 Big Ideas”: Wonder. God, by definition, is wonder-ful and fills us human beings with wonder…
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Liberation (Part 4). 12.22.19.
12.22.19. In our 2019-2020 sermon series, “The Bible’s 9 Big Ideas,” the month of December is a celebration of God’s liberation of humanity. God is a…
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Liberation (Part 3). 12.15.19.
12.15.19. In our 2019-2020 sermon series, “The Bible’s 9 Big Ideas,” the month of December is a celebration of God’s liberation of humanity. God is a…
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Liberation (Part 2). 12.8.19.
12.8.19. In our 2019-2020 sermon series, “The Bible’s 9 Big Ideas,” the month of December is a celebration of God’s liberation of humanity. God is a liberating…