Storytown | Why We Keep Choosing the Wrong Tree

In this message, the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon connects Hadestown, the Garden of Eden, and the story of Christ to explore a timeless human struggle: our tendency to choose control and judgment over trust, mercy, and life. Through the stories of Orpheus, Eurydice, Adam, and Eve, Luke reminds us that the old patterns keep repeating. But in Christ, we are offered a new way forward. Every day, we stand before two trees. One promises the satisfaction of being right. The other offers the gift of life. *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.