St. Paul Podcast

Peter W. Marty preaches on God’s divine patience. God’s compassionate purpose is to heal hurt, save lost and lonely people, and build a kingdom of peace. We prize the faith that is ours because of the spirit of patience we receive from a compassionate God. A God that puts up with a world full of wrongness and hardened hearts, always giving people a chance to give up their self-righteous ways and come home. What if God gives us the grace to imitate divine patience?   

Preaching text: Jonah 3:10-4:11

More miracles are happening this week. Little Bird and the disciples head out on one of our most familiar modes of transportation but when Jesus says he’ll meet up with them later – it’s not quite what they expected!

Jesus’ parable teaches that worth is not measured by work or money in God’s economy and that God gives generously to all. 

Preaching text: Matthew 20: 1-16

Pastor Mac Mullins preaches on mercy. Is it enough to simply say ‘I’m sorry?’ When words aren’t enough to heal our wounds, God does so through the very mercy we show one another. We show mercy by being physically present in each other’s loneliness and by comforting and supporting one another in our sadness. Mercy comes by showing up. If words could solve every issue, what a lonely and colorless life we would live.  

Preaching text: Matthew 18: 21-35 

Are you ready to experience another amazing miracle? This miracle helps 10 men get their lives back. Little Bird hopes you’re ready for a toe-tally incredible story with a lot of heel-ing power. 

Paul encourages the community in Rome to strive for unity rather than uniformity so that those whom God has included will not be excluded.

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.

Pastor Peter W. Marty preaches on freedom. Freedom is not just won on the battlefield or in the political arena. It's in the hearts, the minds, and the imaginations where the seeds of liberty are planted and grown. Freedom is a spirit that has to be taught and has to be learned. How can we grow a deeper sense of freedom in our own lives by learning and growing?  

Preaching text: Excerpts from Exodus 12: 1-27

Podcast friends! We've missed you and we're so glad to be back. For our second season, we are telling more stories about Jesus. The first handful of episodes are stories about miracles Jesus did and today's episode features a miracle at a wedding banquet. So snuggle on in for today's episode!

Pastor Max Franks preaches on love. When you treat someone as an adversary, they tend to become one. Instead of putting others down and elevating yourself, challenge that impulse by building them up. Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good. Genuine love is what really transforms. Let love be genuine.   

Preaching text: Romans 12: 9-21

Sara Olson-Smith preaches on keys. The kingdom of heaven isn’t a place but a vision. When Jesus says to Simon Peter “I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven,” it’s not about giving Peter the job of gatekeeper but the responsibility of making God’s dreams become real in this world. We are all given those keys. Jesus entrusts us to be the people who help unlock, unleash, and unfurl the goodness and love, the wonder and abundance of the kingdom of heaven into this world.  

Preaching Text: Matthew 16: 13-20