This week Pastor Paula preaches on the story from Mark 6 about an unclean woman who had been bleeding for 10 years who secretly reached out to touch Jesus robe and was healed. After the healing, Jesus goes to the house of Jairus, a leader in the synagogue, who's daughter was sick. By the time Jesus arrives, the girl has died but Jesus holds her hand and resuscitates her. Both story emphasize the role that human touch and connection is and on a God who sees us and who reaches out a hand to us to raise us up no matter how overwhelmed, or broken, or full of despair we are. and who invites us to live in hope.


Opening; Scriptures-1:52;   Message-5:24; Hymn-"Great Is Thy Faithfulness"-20:58; Community Connection-23:30;  Closing-25:57

Scripture Text is  from Mark 5:21-43 from the New Revised Standard Version

Many thanks to Pastor Dan McKnight, the opening announcer, Elizabeth Kieschnik who reads,   and Ruth Skinner who sings both the hymn and  the closing song.

"Great Is Thy Faithfulness" is in the public domain.

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Pastor Paula makes a shift in Relentless Grace with this episode.  Rather than continue with her series on Acts or do other series, she will be preaching on the text that she preached on in her latest worship service.  After much prayer and reflection, she determined this was the best way to continue the podcast, which began before she was serving a congregation and preaching each week.

This week the text is Mark 4:35-41, which tells the story of the time Jesus was asleep in the boat with the disciples and they yelled at him, asking if he even cared.  In her message, Pastor Paula focuses on what it means that Jesus in the boat with us, even when we feel like we are being swamped.

Opening; Scriptures-3:52;   Message-5:15; Hymn-"It is Well With My Soul"-21:00; Community Connection-23:20;  Closing-24:51

Scripture Text is  from Mark 4:35-41 from the New Revised Standard Version

Many thanks to Pastor Dan McKnight, the opening announcer, Elizabeth Kieschnik who reads,  Camy Wenberg who sings "It is Well With My Soul"  and Ruth Skinner who sings both the hymn and  the closing song.

"It is Well with My Soul" is in the public domain.

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Pastor Paula continues her series on the  Book of Acts of the Apostles with the story of Peter and John healing a beggar at the gate of the Temple. Peter tells the beggar to look at them and Peter sees the beggar, offering not money, but the healing power of Jesus.  As we deal with people we encounter who lurk in the shadows, our ability to see them and engage with them, acknowledging our shared humanity, can provide transformation.  Rather than saying "there but by the grace of God go I" we can see and experience the grace of God that is present in every person.  Knowing that helps us be agents of healing, too.

Opening; Scriptures-2:02;   Message-3:41; Hymn-"Stand Up and Walk"-20:22; Community Connection-21:10;  Closing-23:08

Scripture Text is  from Acts 3:1-10 the New Revised Standard Version

Many thanks to Pastor Dan McKnight, the opening announcer, Elizabeth Kieschnik who reads,  and Ruth Skinner who sings both the hymn and  the closing song.

"Stand Up and Walk" is in the public domain.

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Pastor Paula continues her series on the  Book of Acts of the Apostles as she explores the birth of the church, as people respond to Peter's sermon on Pentecost.  Rather than condemning the crowd in Jerusalem for their role in shouting out "Crucify him" when Jesus was on trial, Peter invites them to repent and turn to Jesus for forgiveness.  This same kind of grace is extended to us again and again when we fall short in our own lives.  The church began with as an invitation to a life centered in love and forgiveness and our walk with God continues with that same invitation every day.

Opening; Scriptures-12:08;   Message-4:00; Hymn-"Just a Closer Walk With Thee"-15:57; Community Connection-19:18 Closing-22:28

Scripture Text is  from Acts 2:36-47, the New Revised Standard Version

Many thanks to Pastor Dan McKnight, the opening announcer, Elizabeth Kieschnik who reads,  Camy Wenberg who sings "Just A Closer Walk With Thee"  and Ruth Skinner who sings the closing song.

Just A Closer Walk With Thee is an anonymous hymn and  is in the public domain.

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Pastor Paula continues her series on the  Book of Acts of the Apostles with the second part of the story of Pentecost, where Peter gets up and makes a powerful sermon in the center of Jerusalem after having denied Jesus only 50 days earlier.  She addresses the question as to whether people can change, arguing that the Holy Spirit can take the parts of who we are and transform them as we follow and serve our Lord.

Opening; Scriptures-1:41;   Message-3:24; Hymn-"13:48; Change My Heart O God" -; Community Connection-15:28; Closing-18:42

Scripture Text is  from Acts 2:1-13, the New Revised Standard Version

Many thanks to Pastor Dan McKnight, the opening announcer, Elizabeth Kieschnik who reads,  Camy Wenberg who sings "Spirit of the Living God"  and Ruth Skinner who sings the closing song.

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In a replay from last year, this episode is for Easter.  In between two songs, sung by Ruth Skinner and  Camy Wenberg. Pastor Paula provides an Easter message on why the Resurrection is so important to our faith, as she shares the salvation story from Genesis to the Cross..  There will also be an episode replayed next week for Easter.  New episodes will return April 7, with Pastor Paula's voice back up to full strength for podcasting.


Opening; Song-And Can It Be-1:57; Message-4:59; Song-I Believe in Jesus-19:35

Thanks to Dan McKnight for providing the opening introduction, Ruth Skinner for singing "And Can It Be" and Camy Wenberg for singing "I Believe in Jesus."  I am blessed with generous and talented friends.

If you wish to provide support for this ministry, you may do so at Patreon.com by searching for Relentless Grace or by contacting Pastor Paula at [email protected] for further information on how to support this ministry.

The song And Can It Be is public domain and was written by Charles Wesley.  I Believe In Jesus was written by Mac Davis and is used by permission  CCLI 20718392

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In a replay from last year, this episode is for Holy Week.  In between two songs, sung by Camy Wenberg. Pastor Paula provides a Holy Week Reflection on Judas and her belief that he did not escape the Relentless Grace of our Lord.  There will also be an episode replayed next week for Easter.  New episodes will return April 7, with Pastor Paula's voice back up to full strength for podcasting.

Opening; Song Above All-2:08; Message 5:41; Song-Arms Wide Open-21:14

Thanks to Dan McKnight for being the opening announcer and Camy Wenberg for her incredible talents in singing.

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The songs Above All by Lenny LeBlanc and Paul Baloche and With His Arms Wide Open by  Scott Stapp and Mark Tremonti are used by permission.  CCLI 20718392

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Pastor Paula continues her series on the  Book of Acts of the Apostles with the first part of the story of Pentecost, where the Spirit of God comes upon all people, as they share one language. In a reversal of the story of the Tower of Babel, this is about God's Spirit bringing us together not because of what we have done, but because of what God has done.  In her message, Pastor Paula talks about leaning on the power of God and not ourselves to find peace and strength for life.

Opening; Scriptures-1:56;   Message-3:40 Hymn-"Spirit of the Living God"-15:04; Community Connection-16:28; Closing-20:44

Scripture Text is  from Acts 2:1-13, the New Revised Standard Version

Many thanks to Pastor Dan McKnight, the opening announcer, Elizabeth Kieschnik who reads,  Camy Wenberg who sings "Spirit of the Living God"  and Ruth Skinner who sings the closing song.

Spirit of the Living God by Daniel Iverson is in the public domain.

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Pastor Paula continues her series on the  Book of Acts of the Apostles with the story of the selection of a replacement for Judas.  After having been betrayed by such a close friend, the disciples could have been stuck and kept from moving forward for fear they would make a mistake like Judas had turned out to be, but instead, they trusted God, prayed, and moved forward.  That is what we are called to do, as well, when things don't turn out the way we expected them to and this passage gives us a solid way to do that in our own lives.

Opening; Scriptures-1:55;   Message-4:50; Hymn-"What a Friend We Have in Jesus" "-14:16; Community Connection-16:36; Closing-18:30

Scripture Text is a paraphrase based on Act. 1:12-26

Many thanks to Pastor Dan McKnight, the opening announcer, Camy Wenberg who sings "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and Ruth Skinner who sings the closing song.

What a Friend We Have in Jesus is in the public domain

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Pastor Paula kicks off a series that will cover the entire book of Acts of the Apostles with the story of the Ascension of Jesus.  As we look at this book that focuses on how the first church community had to continue to evolve as they dealt with the changes in the world around them, this first story reminds us that we don't need to just "look up" to find answers. Instead, God has given us tools and one another to work together to help bring in the reign that began with Jesus mission here on earth.  We are not called to be passive particpants in our faith but instead actively engage in marching orders we have received from Jesus.

Opening; Scriptures-1:52;   Message-3:57; Song-"Open the Eyes of My Heart"-15:33; Community Connection-17:34; Closing-20:56

Scripture Texts-Acts 1: 1-11- New Revised Standard Version

Many thanks to Pastor Dan McKnight, the opening announcer, Elizabeth Kieschnick who  read the Scriptures,  and  Camy Wenberg who sings "Open the Eyes of My Heart"

Open the Eyes of My Heart by Paul Baloche, copyright Integrity's Hosanna Music, 1997,  used with permission from OneLicense #715833

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