Idlewild Presbyterian Church

Idlewild Presbyterian Church

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The Idlewild podcast is a ministry of Idlewild Presbyterian Church in Memphis, TN. Every podcast includes a weekly sermon that explores scripture and provokes reflection about the mystery of God and what it means to model our lives on the life of Jesus Christ.

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Sunday Sermon: Running from the Spirit

This morning, as we gather to celebrate Pentecost, we remember the moment that everything changed for the disciples. In fear and uncertainty, they had gathered together waiting on God’s promise. The Holy Spirit then moved among them, filling them with courage and a calling. Sermon on Acts 2:1-21, delivered by the Reverend Mary Newberg Gale on May 24th, 2026.

19 min
MAY 17

Sunday Sermon: Resurrected Life - Preparing to Witness

This morning, we will wrap up our Eastertide sermon series, Resurrected Life, by reflecting on what it means to be sent into the world as witnesses to the risen Christ. Our scripture will come from Acts 1:6–14, where the disciples stand between Christ’s ascension and the coming of the Spirit, learning to trust what God will do next. Sermon on Acts 1:6-14, delivered by the Reverend David J. Powers on May 17th, 2026.

16 min
MAY 10

Sunday Sermon: Resurrected Life - With You Always

This morning, we continue in the joy of Eastertide and in our sermon series Resurrected Life, exploring what it means to live as people shaped by the presence of the risen Jesus. Our scripture lesson comes from the Gospel of Matthew 28:16–20, where the disciples encounter Christ on the mountain and are sent out into the world with a calling that is both challenging and full of promise. In this passage, we witness the shift from disciples to apostles, from those who follow to those who are sent, and we are invited to consider our place in that same movement. At the heart of it all is Jesus’ promise: “I am with you always,” a word of assurance that meets us in both our faith and our uncertainty. Sermon on Matthew 28:16-20, delivered by the Reverend David J. Powers on May 10th, 2026.

25 min
MAY 3

Sunday Sermon: Resurrected Life - Deeper Trust

This morning, we will continue in the joy of Eastertide and in our sermon series Resurrected Life, where we are exploring what it means to live each day shaped by the presence and power of the risen Jesus. Our worship will center on John 21:1–14 as the disciples encounter the risen Christ beside the sea and are invited to cast their nets once more; trusting his guidance into deeper waters. In this tender story, Jesus meets them in their uncertainty and reveals again that life with him is marked not by scarcity, but by unexpected abundance. Together, we’ll reflect on how living a resurrected life means trusting Christ enough to follow where he leads, even when the way forward is not entirely clear. Sermon on John 21:1-14, delivered by the Reverend David J. Powers on May 3rd, 2026.

17 min
APR 26

Youth Sunday Sermons

This morning, as we celebrate the second Sunday of Easter, our youth will take on the full work of worship; offering prayers, leading liturgy, reading scripture, and proclaiming the Word. Grounded in the Gospel of John, several of our graduating seniors will share sermons reflecting on what it means to hear and follow Christ's voice in a noisy world. Sermon on John 10:1-6 and John 21:15-19, delivered by Samuel Gilreath, Alex Colley, Ainsley Gale, and Tate Robertson on April 26th, 2026.

24 min
APR 19

Sunday Sermon: Resurrected Life - Witnesses to Wounds

This morning, we continue in the joy of Eastertide with the second week of our sermon series, Resurrected Life. In our scripture lesson, John 20:24-29, we meet Thomas the Apostle, who longs to see and touch Christ’s wounds before he can believe. In this powerful encounter, Jesus does not reject Thomas’s doubt, but meets him in it, offering peace and inviting him closer through his scars. Together, we will reflect on how our own wounds, spiritual, emotional, and physical, can become the very places where we are most deeply connected to Christ and to one another. Sermon on John 20:24-29, delivered by the Reverend David J. Powers on April 18th, 2026.

21 min
APR 12

Sunday Sermon: Resurrected Life - Holy Spirit

This morning, as we gather to worship, we'll kick off an Eastertide sermon series entitled Resurrected Life. Over the next six weeks, we'll focus on the teachings and encounters of Christ after the resurrection, reflecting on how hope, courage, forgiveness, and purpose take root in the lives of those who follow Christ. Sermon on John 20:19-23, delivered by the Reverend Mary Newberg Gale on April 12th, 2026.

19 min
APR 5

Easter Sermon - Proclaiming Resurrection

This Easter morning, we gather for the day at the heart of our faith, when we proclaim that Christ is risen and death no longer has the final word. In John 20:1–18, we encounter Mary Magdalene, who comes to the tomb in grief and leaves with a message of hope: “I have seen the Lord.” It is a story that reminds us that resurrection is not only something we believe, but something we are called to proclaim with our lives. Sermon on John 20:1-18, delivered by the Reverend David J. Powers on April 5th, 2026.

18 min

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The Idlewild podcast is a ministry of Idlewild Presbyterian Church in Memphis, TN. Every podcast includes a weekly sermon that explores scripture and provokes reflection about the mystery of God and what it means to model our lives on the life of Jesus Christ.

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2019 - 2026
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