Alix Pridgen

We’re used to a God who visits.A God who shows up for a season, a service, a holy day—and then politely stays out of the way. But the Gospel of John tells a different story. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. God didn’t stop by. God moved in.In this episode, we sit with the unsettling and hopeful truth that God has taken up residence in the middle of ordinary life. Not just in sanctuaries and sacred moments, but in kitchens and waiting rooms, in unfinished conversations and unresolved grief.A God who moves in notices things. Jesus walks past the rooms we’ve carefully curated and opens doors we hoped would stay shut. He touches pain we’ve learned to live with and sits with people we’ve learned to avoid.And yet—this nearness is not a threat. It is grace.Because a God who dwells among us is close enough to hear the sigh that never becomes a prayer, close enough to shine light without shame, close enough to hold what cannot be fixed.Christmas, John reminds us, is not something we pack away with the decorat

“A decree goes out. Not a conversation. Not a question. Not a community forum. A decree. A registry. A journey demanded. A law passed in an office far away from those it would affect.No one asked if Mary was tired.No one asked if Joseph was worried.No one asked where they’d sleep… or what they’d eat… or who would be there when the baby came.Empire never asks those questions.”

John the Baptist is usually pictured waist-deep in the Jordan—wind in his hair, fire in his voice—calling the world to repent and get ready. But in Matthew 11, John isn’t outdoors. He’s chained in an underground dungeon, and the waiting has begun to press on everything he thought he knew. Advent 3A 2025 Advent 3A 2025From the dark, John sends his question to Jesus: “Are you… the one who is to come, or should we wait… for another?” It’s not the question of someone trying to walk away—it’s the question of someone trying to hold on. Advent 3A 2025Jesus doesn’t give John a timetable. He gives him a testimony—an invitation to look for God’s kingdom breaking in through mercy you can touch, in ordinary places where God keeps choosing life. And then comes a word of blessing for all who are waiting, questioning, and still showing up. Advent 3A 2025 Advent 3A 2025 Advent 3A 2025Scripture: Matthew 11 Advent 3A 2025Sermon: “Are You the One?” — The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen Advent 3A 2025In this episode:• When the future y

This Advent 2A message explores Isaiah’s stunning vision of a world remade in peace—a world where wolves nap beside lambs, children play safely near vipers, and creation remembers the harmony it was made for.Pastor Alix begins with a chilling story from Howard Thurman: a baby girl gently stroking a rattlesnake while the adults look on in breathless silence. From childhood encounters with Louisiana cottonmouths to the modern fear of “two-legged predators,” the sermon names the anxiety we carry in a world that feels perpetually on alert.Yet woven throughout are shimmering, real-world moments when a different story breaks through—unlikely friendships between animals, a neighbor offering help on a stairwell, glimpses of tenderness where we least expect them.Advent invites us to lean toward the world God is bringing to birth: a restored creation, a peace that isn’t fragile, and a God who is already shaping something new.

“Christ the King Sunday isn’t about power—it's about presence. On a hill with three crosses, a dying man whispers, ‘Jesus, remember me,’ and the dying King replies, ‘Today you will be with me.’ Maybe that’s where the kingdom really begins: in remembering, in mercy, in hope stronger than despair.”

In this episode, we explore Jesus’ unsettling words from Luke 21:5–19 — words that refuse to calm our fears, yet offer us something far deeper than comfort. When the world feels chaotic and the headlines keep tightening the chest, Jesus doesn’t promise escape. He promises presence. He reframes crisis as calling: “This will give you an opportunity to testify.”

In Luke 20:27–38, Jesus refuses the Sadducees’ small and defensive questions and opens a world shaped by resurrection rather than fear. This episode explores how we still cling to familiar categories—maps too small for the life God is giving us—and how changing the question can change everything. From lost hikers in the Rockies to a city transformed by imagination to students rediscovering real connection, we trace the fingerprints of resurrection in ordinary places.If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of the way forward, this is a word about the God who speaks in the present tense—and meets us on every road that leads toward life.

Title: Two Prayers, One MercyScripture: Luke 18:9–14 | Romans 3:21–28Description:Two men step into the temple — one sure of his goodness, the other barely able to lift his head.Only one goes home right with God.In this episode we explore what happens when our need to perform gives way to the grace that meets us in honesty.From the Pharisee’s proud prayer to the tax collector’s seven-word cry, this story leads us straight to the heart of the gospel: mercy that covers us all.It’s a word for anyone tired of pretending, anyone longing to know that grace still reaches the real, imperfect you.Takeaway:Mercy is not a prize for the good; it’s a gift for the honest.Listen for:• The difference between self-righteousness and truth-telling• What “hilásthēti” really means — and why it matters• How Reformation grace still frees us today

A story about a widow, a weary judge, and the God who never stops listening.

A sermon on 2Kings 5:1-15Key Themes: Ordinary faith • Humility • Grace in everyday life • God’s presence in the mundaneCategory: Religion & Spirituality — Christianity

“Faith doesn’t always look like certainty.Sometimes it looks like standing your post—weary but still watching, hurt but still listening.Habakkuk stood in the watchtower and said,‘I will wait to see what God will say.’Maybe that’s what we’re called to be:a watchtower people in a restless world.People who keep hope visible—who act as if mercy still matters,who speak as if peace is still possible,who believe that grace is still stronger than hate.Because it is.

“When the disciples asked Jesus how to pray, he didn’t give them a formula for getting what they wanted. He gave them a prayer that begins by saying, ‘God, you are God — and I am not.’ It’s a prayer of surrender.The Lord’s Prayer calls us to let go — to open our empty hands for daily bread, to release our grudges, to trust God with the trials ahead. Because prayer isn’t just about changing our circumstances. It’s about being changed — about letting God’s grace rise up in us like a song.”

Sisters of the Same HeartIn this episode, Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen explores the timeless story of Mary and Martha — and invites us to challenge the old divide between rest and work. With honesty, warmth, and real-life stories, this message speaks to anyone feeling stretched thin or longing for deeper connection.You’ll hear how stillness is not weakness, but the sacred space where God meets us, renews us, and empowers us for the road ahead. Whether you’re a Martha in overdrive or a Mary aching for meaning, this episode offers grace, hope, and a fresh invitation: to be held, to be healed, and to be moved by love into action.

What keeps us from being a neighbor?Is it fear? Hurry? Bias?In this powerful episode, Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen uncovers the hidden pulls that keep us from compassion — and reveals the radical grace that meets us when we’re the ones in the ditch.Hear unforgettable stories of unexpected heroes, surprising mercy, and a gospel that promises: you are seen, you are loved, and you are lifted to new life.

“Sometimes, peace isn’t a feeling — it’s a decision.It’s what we choose to hold onto when respect gives way to resentment,when the people we once stood beside become distant.Even if you can’t fix the world — you can still be faithful in it.And that may be the truest peace of all.”

Jesus sets his face toward Jerusalem—and everything changes. The road ahead is urgent. Costly. No time for goodbyes. No room for looking back. It sounds harsh—until we realize: he’s not raising the bar. He’s telling the truth about how hard it already is. Because when love is urgent, we don’t wait. Jesus walked into suffering—not to prove a point, but to pour out grace. And now he calls us forward. Not in our strength, but in his.

In this Pentecost sermon, Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen contrasts the grasping pride of Babel with the outpouring grace of Pentecost. Where Babel was about reaching upward to make a name, Pentecost is about opening outward to make space for the Spirit. Through vivid storytelling—from a dusty plain in Shinar to a peeling church porch in Kansas—Pridgen shows that the Holy Spirit doesn’t rush into towers of power, but into places of humility, hospitality, and hope. She weaves together scripture, small-town witness, and the historic election of Bishop Donna Simon to proclaim that Pentecost isn’t a one-time spectacle. It’s God’s ongoing pattern of grace—blowing through mismatched chairs and open hearts, making not just movements, but community.

Join Dr. Alix Pridgen as she unravels "God's Strange Math: 1 + 1 + 1 = One." Through captivating stories and biblical insights, this sermon challenges us to embrace unity that transforms and reconciles.

Through visions God instructs Peter to visit the home of a Roman centurion, a Gentile, and while Peter is there the Holy Spirit comes over Cornelius' household -- crossing barriers of scripture and tradition.

In this powerful Easter message, The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen invites us to consider what burdens we carry—grief, regret, fear, doubt—and reminds us that the resurrection of Jesus brings more than celebration; it brings release. Through Scripture, story, and honest reflection, we’re led to see how the risen Christ meets us in our heaviest moments, offering forgiveness, freedom, and new life. The tomb is empty, and love has the last word. Step into the light of Easter with resurrection confidence.