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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 15 MIN

Killing It With Kindness | The Difference Between Being Nice and Being Kind

from Medina UCCC Weekly Sermons · host Medina United Church of Christ, Congregational

What if kindness isn’t soft at all? In this sermon, the Dr. Luke Lindon explores the surprising strength hidden inside real kindness through stories about Mr. Rogers, Pope Francis, a motorcycle club, and a fearless pastor who understood that truth and compassion belong together. This message challenges the idea that kindness is weakness and reminds us that, in a world obsessed with being nice, genuine kindness may be one of the most radical acts left. *To support our mission to create more podcast content like this ⁠Donate using our secure portal: https://onrealm.org/uccmedina/-/form/give/now OR Texting UCCMEDINA to 73256 Who is the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon? The Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon serves as the senior pastor of United Church of Christ Congregational in Medina, Ohio. Prior to coming to Medina in April 2017, he was the associate pastor at Sylvania UCC in northwest Ohio. Luke earned his Doctor of Ministry through the Methodist Theological School in Ohio with an emphasis on transformational leadership in 2022. His thesis was on adaptive leadership and ecclesiology. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Lancaster Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania and his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ohio University. Before seminary, Luke worked as a tool and fastener sales representative and store manager for Capitol Building Supply in Washington, D.C. Luke and his wife, Kate, have two children. Luke grew up in Dennison, Ohio, and enjoys sports, music, and Dungeons and Dragons. He is a member of the UCC Next Generation Leadership Initiative.

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