St. Paul Podcast

Telling the story of Jesus calling the first four disciples, Mark offers important insights into the nature of Christian discipleship.

Gospel passage: Mark 1:14-20

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 preaches on renewing our vision. We can look at the same situation, the same person, the same thing and see very different things and come to very different conclusions. There are things we see objectively and then there is how we interpret them or respond. And sometimes we use our eyes instead of our hearts in how we see people around us.  

This week, we fast forward to when Jesus is a grown-up. Today, we’ll meet a very generous woman who gives so much of herself to others. 

John tells the story of Jesus calling two disciples, in a scene that can teach us all about discipleship.

Preaching passage: John 1:43-51

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.

Peter W. Marty preaches on the chaos and goodness in life. So many of the words in scripture are like three-dimensional words you can climb inside of because they speak of a truth that we cannot live without. Goodness itself is intrinsic to creation. There’s something else besides goodness that rests at the heart of creation: chaos. God brings structure to the chaos.  

Preaching text: Genesis 1: 1-5 

For the next few weeks of Little Bird and Jesus, we’re going to introduce you to some wonderful people Jesus met throughout his life. This week, meet Simeon and Anna, two people who met Jesus very early on in his life. 

The first verses of the Bible open up to us the God who is for us from beginning to end.

Preaching passage: Genesis 1:1-5

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.

Mac Mullins preaches on encountering God’s grace. How is your life being shaped by God’s grace? We are surrounded by this heavenly peace and God’s great story. One part of living a great life is encountering grace outside ourselves and living in a way that is true to ourselves. 

Preaching text: Luke 2: 22-33

Happy New Year! This week, we find Little Bird just where we left off - the stable in Bethlehem.  On this day, some astounding new visitors arrive, bringing with them one of the strangest creatures Little Bird has ever seen! 

Last week's episode ended with Little Bird waking up to a most peculiar sound. What could that sound have possibly been? This week, Little Bird meets a very small new friend.