St. Paul Podcast

Mark Niethammer preaches on seeing and being seen. One of the most beautiful things that can happen as we walk this road of life is to see others as they are as a whole, not focusing on one or two ‘labels’ that define us. You are a beloved and blessed part of a beloved and blessed creation. We want to be seen and heard by those like us but we cannot close our worlds to the vastness of human experience. 

Preaching text: Mark 10: 46-52

John's story of the raising of Lazarus underscores what Jesus means when he says, "I am the resurrection and the life" — not just healing or a miracle, but life that transcends every human challenge.

Preaching text: John 11:32-44

Bible for Worship is a weekly introduction to the scripture passage that is likely to be the basis for the sermon on the following weekend. It correlates with the Revised Common Lectionary as it is used at St. Paul. With Peter A. Pettit, teaching pastor.

In today’s episode, Little Bird and Jesus meet a surprising person with total faith and trust in Jesus. A big, powerful, commanding person. Who could that be? And what does Jesus do for him? Find out in today’s episode!

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Sara Olson-Smith preaches on service. Everyone can serve. You don’t have to have any special qualifications to serve others. You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love, and you can be that servant. It’s living for others in all that we are. Don’t just serve when it works for us but be a servant. It’s not something we do when we have the time, it’s something we are. It means acting for the benefit of others, even when it doesn’t benefit us.    

Preaching text: Mark 10: 35-45 

Mark uses the healing of blind Bartimaeus to round out his new vision for the Jesus community, displaced from Jerusalem and encountering disorientation and suffering in its faithful discipleship.

Preaching text: Mark 10: 46-52

Bible for Worship is a weekly introduction to the scripture passage that is likely to be the basis for the sermon on the following weekend. It correlates with the Revised Common Lectionary as it is used at St. Paul. With Peter A. Pettit, teaching pastor.

Which one of God’s laws is the most important? Is it going to church every single week? Is it keeping your room nice and clean? Is it being nice to your parents and friends? Hmmm…Little Bird and some friends have this same question this week? What do you think is the most important thing? Tune in to find out! 

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Mac Mullins preaches on gaining eternal life. God has always hoped that if we live the life that God has laid out for us, our hearts might be changed. That we might become different people because of the way we live. Things and possessions aren’t bad; it’s what these things do to our hearts. The more we have, the more our hearts want and the less our hearts want God.  

Preaching text: Mark 10: 17-31 

Mark rounds out his re-visioning of the Kingdom of God with a dramatic encounter that erases any idea of hierarchy, creating a community of mutual concern, respect, care, and support.

Preaching text: Mark 10:35-45

Bible for Worship is a weekly introduction to the scripture passage that is likely to be the basis for the sermon on the following weekend. It correlates with the Revised Common Lectionary as it is used at St. Paul. With Peter A. Pettit, teaching pastor.

Today’s episode takes place at night when a visitor arrives at the door to see Jesus. Our favorite Little Bird has a little trouble staying awake while the two talk about some pretty important things. Who could this surprise visitor be?  

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Katy Warren preaches on expectations. People of faith have wrestled with the experience of pain and suffering for thousands of years. We’ve all experienced emotional, physical, and spiritual pain to some degree and often wonder why bad things happen to good people. But we know what to expect; God shows up to care for and love us all the more. No matter what life may hold for us, God is good.

Preaching text: Job 1:1; 2:1-10