St. Paul Podcast

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At the center of Mark's gospel stands the central question: who is Jesus? Mark answers for the new era in which the community finds itself, offsetting disappointment and confusion with promise and hope.

Preaching text: Mark 8: 27-38

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.

Mark Niethammer preaches on the mercy of God. Not everyone in the Bible, especially women, has a name. But these unnamed people have stories to tell, pain to share, joy to celebrate. They are like us, with lives led as faithfully as possible, needs unmet, and laments heard only by their own ears. The “unnamed” in our world are those who live with deep struggles and yet largely go unnoticed by the majority of society. But even those who feel invisible, lost, or cast aside have standing, grounding, and access to the love and mercy of God. 

Preaching text: Mark 7: 24-37 

In a pair of stories about Jesus' power to heal, Mark reorients the community toward a wider world and more encompassing gospel than they had ever imagined.

Preaching text: Mark 7:24-37

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.

Katy Warren reflects on faith. When was the last time you looked in the mirror? How often do we think about what we saw in the mirror after stepping away and going about the rest of our day? While many of us look in the mirror regularly, it’s not something that sticks with us all that long. Be doers, not hearers. Our lives are only as vibrant as the faith we reflect, our community of faith reminds us who we are, and then we go out into the world and live it.  

Preaching text: James 1: 17-27 

The author of the letter of James, as part of introducing this letter, emphasizes that knowing salvation by the word has a purpose – to care for orphans, widows, and others on the vulnerable margins of life.

Preaching text: James 1: 17-27

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.

Mark Niethammer preaches on ‘enough.’ We tend to see, to notice, the things we don’t have. If we fall into the pit of ‘there is never enough,’ we forget to look for the subtle ways God is already providing everything you need. Sometimes we need to learn or relearn how to distribute all that God made so all can thrive. There’s always enough. God is working in the background of your life every day.  

Preaching text: John 2: 1-11 

The account of Jesus' first public encounter in John's gospel comprises all the themes of that gospel, showing in story what was already announced in poetry and theology in the very first verses.

Preaching text: John 2:1-11

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.

Sara Olson-Smith preaches on the power of comfort food. One of the miracles of being human is that our bodies remember. Not just our heads remember but our bodies do too. Love is stored and remembered in our muscles and our senses. Faith isn’t about having the right answers, thinking in the right kinds of ways, understanding, and never doubting, it’s not just about our heads or our hearts, our faith is also lived out in our bodies.  

Preaching text: John 6: 51-58

John shows Jesus redirecting people's attention away from spectacle to the persistent, reliable work of God in sustaining and nourishing communities in every circumstance.

Preaching text: John 6:51-58

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