St. Paul Podcast

Katy Warren preaches on the celebration of the final Sunday in the church calendar, the Sunday prior to the beginning of Advent. It is a day of reflection on the reign of God in our lives. “My kingdom is not of this world.” God’s presence shapes who we are and how we behave in this world because it is God who reigns in our hearts. 

Shine Down on Me
Words & Music by Maria Christianson, Margaret Davis, Chris O'Brien, and Carrie Petrillo. © 1995 Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing. Used with permission. CCLI License #2900188

Peter W. Marty preaches about grace. Consider your life during the sermon, what good luck and breaks have you had in your life? The good fortune and chance blessings that are part of your experience? While there may be bad luck and misfortune in your life, there are ample blessings that come your way. When we focus on the positive aspects of our lives, we tend to underestimate the role of luck and blessings, the unmerited blessings that come into our lives. Gratitude is one of the finest feelings in life. “By the grace of God, I am what I am.”

Now Thank We All Our God
Text: Martin Rinkhart; tr. Catherine Winkworth. Music: Johann Crüger. Arr. © 2006 Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission under OneLicense #A-710534. All rights reserved.

Woke Up This Morning
Text and Music: African American Spiritual

Sara Olson-Smith preaches during All Saints from John Chapter 11. Pastor Olson-Smith preaches about taking a threshold pause as a spiritual practice, stopping and pausing as we step out of one place and into the next, one way of being into another, a time to stop and look back so we can step forward with freedom and intention. When we are stuck and buried by our grief, Jesus helps move us into some kind of new, hopeful now.

For All the Saints
Text: William W. How, 1823–1897; Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872–1958. Music © Oxford University Press. Used by permission under OneLicense #A-710534. All rights reserved.

Here I Am To Worship
Words & Music by Tim Hughes © 2000 Thankyou Music. Used with permission. CCLI License #2900188

Peter W. Marty preaches from the book of Romans from the Apostle Paul. In Christ Jesus, we get to trust that all will be right in the center of life, even when all feels wrong. It’s all right. Behind this phrase are the murmurings of grace. All people sin and fall short of the glory of God, no exceptions, but through the righteousness of God, God brings us a gift through Jesus Christ. Everything is going to be all right in the life of Christ. 

A Mighty Fortress
Text: Martin Luther, 1483–1546; tr. Lutheran Book of Worship. Music: Martin Luther, 1483–1546. Text © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission under OneLicense #A-710534. All rights reserved.

Your Will Be Done / Mayenziwe
Arr. © 1990 Iona Community, admin. GIA Publications, Inc., 7404 S. Mason Ave., Chicago, IL 60638. www.giamusic.com. 800.442.3358. All rights reserved. Used by permission under OneLicense #A-710534

Peter W. Marty preaches from the book of Mark Chapter 10 and shares about establishing habits and practices that shape who we are, including our faith. When faith becomes second nature, it is truly beautiful. You have to train and work your spiritual muscles. Learn the fundamentals of trust, know them, practice them, then let them wail! 

Amazing Grace
Text: John Newton. Music: New Britain

Katy Warren preaches on Mark Chapter 10 beginning with verse 35. Pastor Katy reflects on the thought that if Jesus is the answer, what is the question? Is it your search for peace, hope, meaning, and purpose? Or is it possible that Jesus is the question and we become part of the answer? What does God hope for my life?

Micah’s Song
Text: Micah 6:8 Music: Bill Campbell © 1999 Bill Campbell. Used with Permission.

Peter W. Marty preaches on St. Mark’s Gospel Chapter 10. We can have huge resources but can be missing something vitally in us. What about the things we cannot buy? You cannot buy more time, you can’t buy your way out of shame or loneliness. The richest things in life have nothing to do with money. 

All My Hope on God Is Founded
Text: Joachim Neander, 1650-1680; para. Robert Bridges, 1844-1930, alt. Music: Herbert Howells, 1892-1983.  Music © 1968 Novello & Co., Limited, London, United Kingdom. All rights reserved. International Copyright Secured. Used by permission under OneLicense #A-710534.

 Your Grace Is Enough
Words and Music by Matt Maher © 2003 Thankyou Music | SpiritandSong.com. Used with permission. CCLI License # 2900188

Katy Warren preaches about the story of Job and bad days. Sometimes there is no justification as to why sometimes we have bad days. “Who has decided to walk beside us in the darkest of valleys?” On days when it is difficult to find something good, the sharing of gratitude lifts our spirits, focusing on those that bring us joy even during terrible, horrible, no good days. 

God, When Human Bonds are Broken
Text: Fred Kaan; Music: William H. Monk; Text © 1989 Hope Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Used by permission under OneLicense #A-710534.

Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord
Words & Music by Paul Baloche, © 1997 Integrity's Hosanna! Music. Used with permission. CCLI License #2900188

There are few things in our lives that hold more power than words. The conversations we share, the stories we tell, and the ideas we express all influence our sense of being and belonging. The Book of James invites us to consider how our words shape our sense of community and faith - and pushes us to ponder the power of prayer. Megan Eide preaching. James 5:13-17

Hold Us Together: Words & Music by Matt Maher and Steve Wilson© Beaux Music | Skyline Apartments | spiritandsong.com | Thankyou Music Used with permission. CCLI License #2900188

There is something very human about our desire to measure ourselves against other people. To compare and compete, to see who's bigger, better, best. Jesus' friends had their own debates about who was the greatest. And in response, Jesus does something pretty surprising. Pastor Sara Olson-Smith preaches on how Jesus turns our competing, our comparing - everything - upside down. Mark 9: 30-37.

Follow You
Words & Music by Leeland Mooring, Jack Mooring and Ed Cash, © 2009 Meaux Mercy (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing), Meaux Jeaux (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing), and Alletrop Music (Admin. by Music Services), CCLI License #2900188