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What is peace and how do you actually live it when life feels overwhelming? In this powerful sermon by Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon at United Church of Christ Congregational in Medina, Ohio, the conversation moves beyond surface level calm and into something deeper, a kind of peace that holds steady even in pressure, conflict, and uncertainty. Drawing from Bible teachings including the Gospel of John and the letters of Peter, alongside insights from Brené Brown, Deepak Chopra, and Martin Luther King Jr., this episode reframes peace not as perfection or escape, but as a practiced, resilient way of moving through the world. If you have ever felt overwhelmed, restless, or stuck in cycles of stress and overthinking, this message offers a grounded, practical path forward. Through three simple but transformative practices, interrupting the spiral, releasing what is not yours, and learning to be present, you will discover how peace can become something you build, not something you wait for. This is a sermon about faith, emotional resilience, spiritual growth, and what it means to live with intention in a chaotic world. Listen in and begin cultivating a peace that lasts. To support our mission to create more podcast content like this Donate using our secure portal 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.

April 19, 2026: When love roots you, joy grows naturally. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

April 12, 2026: How to cultivate more love in your life. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

April 5, 2026: May you never close a door that Jesus has left open. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

March 29, 2026: Jesus is calling us to dare to love the world the way that God does. Sermon by the Rev. Meghan Malone

March 23, 2026: A lot of people have been hurt by church. Not just bored. Not just disconnected. Hurt. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

March 15, 2026: I don't know the why of suffering. It just is. But I know the how: together. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

March 8, 2026: We always seem to want to throw Christ off a cliff when he reminds us of the expansive love of God. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

March 1, 2026: When Scripture is weaponized, people are wounded. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

February 22, 2026: Live faithfully, even when the world tells you to chase the shiny, the easy, the profitable. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

February 15, 2026: Fear is an appropriate response sometimes, but you can't build a residence there and dwell in it. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

February 8, 2026: May we continue walking together toward God and toward one another. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

February 1, 2026: God's presence is everywhere, and there are also thin spaces. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

January 25, 2026: Christians should be the best tippers in town. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

January 18, 2026: Despair is a tool of domination. Joy is not. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

January 11, 2026: If you've had a feeling, it's more than likely in the Psalms. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

January 4, 2026: Small acts of love are how light gets spread. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

December 28, 2025: We have many Holy Families at our borders today. What is our Christian response? Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

December 24, 2025: May each of us who claims the name Christian become a living Advent wreath. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

December 21, 2025: Sometimes I wish an angel of the Lord would strike us mute until we found compassion. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

December 14, 2025: When the earth feels cold, sing. Communion meditation from the Gathering service by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

December 7, 2025: Peace is an inside job, we can't outsource it. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

November 30, 2025: May we remember the hope handed down to us by generations before. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

November 23, 2025: Just as the fruit of an apple is another apple tree the fruit of the church is people being Christ to one another. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

November 16, 2025: Keep connected, entwine yourself more fully. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

November 9, 2025: You can’t buy God off. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

November 2, 2025: We are because others were. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

October 26, 2025: My prayer is that we will receive grace to discern what's true in a time when it's so hard to follow the truth. Sermon by Dr. Greg Carey

October 19, 2025: Love doesn't rule, it redeems. Sermon by Aaron Collier

October 12, 2025: If things were as they seemed, education wouldn’t be necessary. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

October 5, 2025: Revelation is a letter of hope for the healing of the world. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

September 28, 2025: The faith of our ancestors tells us to listen to the ones hanging from the cross. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

September 21, 2025: How can we become shrewd in forgiving? Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

September 14, 2025: Nothing God has made is worthless. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

September 7, 2025: May we pursue life together and abundance for all God's people. Sermon by the Rev. Meghan Malone

August 31, 2025: The role of the servant is calling us all. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

August 17, 2025: The decision to follow Jesus will divide you from many people. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

August 10, 2025: We are in a compassion recession, which means this is the moment for faith. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

August 3, 2025: Your life is full not because of what you've done, but who you've shared it with. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

July 27, 2025: The narrative of despair is not the final word, love is. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins

July 20, 2025: If God is still speaking, how are we listening? Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

July 13, 2025: Who are your Samaritans? And what if they are the ones who will save you? Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

July 6, 2025: If we want to heal the world, it is essential that we learn about how it became broken in the first place. Reflections from the youth group trip.

June 29, 2025: Your best evangelism is your life, tour relationships, and your willingness to be vulnerable and offer peace. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

June 22, 2025: In Jesus, every place can be holy, every person can be family. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

June 15, 2025: You are connected to thousands of years of seekers, observers, pilgrims, and prophets. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

June 8, 2025: Forgive what needs forgiven and remember the love. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

June 1, 2025: We're not just saved from prisons but for prison breaks. Sermon by the Rev. Meghan Malone

May 25, 2025: When was the last time you changed your mind? Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon

May 18, 2025: You can love Jesus and take Prozac. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund