St. Paul Podcast

It's time to jump back to the beginning of the story, even before Jesus was born. Today, we're revisiting stories we started with last year! 

Little Bird meets a very special woman, and together, they have a remarkable encounter and learn some truly life-changing news! 

Mark shows Jesus offering reassurance about troubling times and encouraging his followers to stay alert for the arrival of God's reign in all its fullness. 
Gospel passage: Mark 13:24-37

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.

Mac Mullins preaches on living out mercy. The things we do without thinking, our habits, are deeply a part of how our lives are defined even if we don’t realize it. A life that lives out mercy, that’s what Jesus offers us. God builds us up to be a community that shows mercy and loves without thinking about it. We are being shaped into people who love without hesitation. We live this life of love because we just can’t help it.  

Preaching text: Matthew 25: 31-46

Happy snowy day, podcast friends! Today’s podcast is all about recognizing Jesus in the world. In what ways do you recognize Jesus and what does that even mean? Tune in to today’s episode and you’ll see. 😊 

In the last teaching before Matthew’s Passion story, we hear Jesus talking about eternal judgment for life or punishment, for disciples and for the world.

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 giving and mercy beyond measure. God gives love, grace, and mercy with excess and abundance that cannot be counted. Our fear often keeps us from loving. Sometimes we’re afraid of rejection or abandonment or we doubt we’re worthy of love. We fear it’s too risky but we have a God that sees us all as worthy and gives without counting. 

Podcast friends! It’s almost Thanksgiving. Are you ready for all of the yummy goodies coming your way later this week? On today’s episode, Jesus overhears a conversation that reminds him of a story. One about a great man (who thought he was the greatest of all) and one about a humble man who was trying his best. 

Matthew uses the parable of the talents to caution the community about being paralyzed by fear in the face of the delay in Jesus’s return.

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 gratitude. If we’re feeling the least bit down by the realities out of our control what we want to try and see, know, believe, and trust is that our Lord Jesus sees our plight and is not indifferent to weariness. Living an overwhelmed and exhausted life is not sustainable.  

Preaching text: Matthew 9: 35-38

In today’s episode, we hear all about a parent who just couldn’t stop loving their son, no matter what. And that’s just like God. Know that God loves you, no matter what.