St. Paul Podcast

Pastor Katy Warren preaches on consumption. We tend to spend a lot of time worrying about what we are eating or drinking; what we are consuming for our bodies. But what if we focus on what we are consuming for our minds?

Pastor Sara Olson-Smith preaches on why. "Jesus had a why of his own, of course, but his ultimate why was this desire to redeem and to bless and to save this whole world to grant us to pour grace into our lives."

Sarah Yotter preaches on showing up. Often we feel like being a good person, friend, or family member is about some grand gestures. In reality, most people really just need us to show up and be there for them.

Pastor Katy Warren preaches on comparison. Too often we find ourselves comparing the many parts of our lives to others. Maybe the joy isn't in having more than someone else, but in the fact that we all have enough. 

Pastor Mark Niethammer preaches on debts. Most of us instinctually keep a running tab of who owes us something: money, time, maybe a favor, but Jesus teaches about forgiving debts. Better yet, we can work on not counting them at all. 

Pastor Sara Olson-Smith preaches on listening. "There is no reconciliation, there is no healing unless there is listening. Listening, then, is at the heart of it all; essential to relationships, even when it is not always easy."

Pastor Mark Niethammer preaches on sacrifice. We all overextend sometimes, thinking we can "do it all". Give yourself a little grace. See the beauty that comes from your sacrifice, but you don't have to do it all, and you don't have to do it alone.

Sarah Yotter preaches on foundations. Look back at where we came from. Not to see what is left behind, but to see what has been made.

Pastor Sara Olson-Smith preaches on growth. We never stop growing and changing. Even Jesus went through growth realizing God's love is for all. We can also grow and improve.

Pastor Mark Niethammer preaches on chaos. The chaos of our lives isn't for us to bear, at least not alone. With God, and the people God has placed in our lives, we can weather any storm.