Saint Paul’s Pod

We keep company with the saints by living into and by the baptismal promises we’ll renew in a few moments: by continuing in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, persevering in resisting evil and repenting when we fail, proclaiming God’s good news by word and example, seeking and serving Christ in all persons, and striving for justice and peace among all people. 

"When I didn’t know how to do anything, I decided to try the most important thing. And then it became a lifeline that tugged me back into life and community and purpose... And God came alongside and turned that love into something I couldn’t make it and saved me through that love and hasn’t stopped saving me through love since."

Father Eric Biddy

Are we truly made in the image of God? How can we ensure that our talents are used to uplift and not to manipulate?

Have you ever wondered what would happen if we paused long enough to let curiosity lead us? In a world where answers are often demanded instantly, this podcast invites you to embrace the journey of asking questions and seeking deeper understanding.

God’s grace isn’t for show—it's a gift waiting to be explored.

God commands us to love one another. We must remain faithful to that commandment. We should also reject power over, and embrace power for others. By using our power to give to others, we are living God's will. 

When the kingdom of God arrives, even institutions face the existential question of whether to resist or to join the ragged blessed company of the transformed following along in Jesus’ wake.

And we must be vigilant, that defending an institution we value does not blind us to the unauthorized, scandalous, disruptive work of grace. Christ moves among us with no credentials but himself and his work, and invites us as individuals and as communities to follow.

The outrageous mercy and generosity of God are for us. The outrageous mercy and generosity of God are for others.

God’s scale of generosity is not bound by our expectations, requirements or judgements. What might feel too late to us and to the world may be perfectly on time for God.

The church runs on forgiveness.

Forgiveness is not one practice among many for the Christian community of faith. It is not a menu option that we might choose from time to time. It is woven into the very fabric, the foundation, the bedrock of the community. A church that has forgotten how to forgive is a community that has ceased to be a Christian church.

b God calls us to be gentle on the person and hard on the conflict. Gentleness, vulnerability and patience allow a heart to transform. Grace is a conduit for a liberated soul, giving you the freedom to fly.

Do our part in love and leave the rest to God.

We are called to give our lives away in a thousand small ways as we follow Jesus: feeding the hungry, caring for the sick, welcoming the stranger, befriending the lonely, speaking the truth even when it is hard or dangerous, giving up our Sunday morning to make it easier for others to worship the way they need to.

Jesus has shown us that true life is not a finite resource to be hoarded. It is a gift to be shared, a gift that only grows as it is given away. Amen