The Good Word- Sermons from First Christian St. Paul

The Holy Spirit arrives and nothing is ever the same. #pentecost #holyspirit #firstchristianchurch

Michael LeBuhn, preaching | June 8, 2025 | Ascension Sunday

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Chapters:

00:00:00 The Coming of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-21 and Genesis 11:1-9)

00:00:23 Welcome to the Good Word Podcast

00:04:17 Celebrating Pentecost

00:07:57 From Babel to Pentecost

00:17:44 The Spirit Speaks in Many Tongues

00:21:13 A Call to Radical Hospitality

00:25:15 The Church Born Wild

The Spirit arrives and nothing is ever the same.

Michael LeBuhn, preaching | June 8, 2025 | Ascension Sunday

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First Christian Church of St. Paul is a small, open and affirming, and multicultural church located in St. Paul, MN. We are a local expression of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Learn more about us: fccsaintpaul.org.

Chapters:

00:00:00 The Coming of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-21 and Genesis 11:1-9)

00:00:30 Scripture Reading and Pentecost Introduction

00:03:32 From Babel to Pentecost: A Journey

00:07:12 Understanding Pentecost's Significance

00:16:50 The Spirit Speaks in Many Tongues

00:17:34 Reversal of Babel: A New Understanding

00:18:39 The Church's Mission Beyond Borders

00:19:41 Embracing All in the Spirit

00:20:43 Celebrating Diversity in Faith

00:23:36 The Wild Birth of the Church

#sermon #easter #resurrection

Jesus prepares to ascend to heaven, but this is not goodbye.

Dennis Sanders, preaching | June 1, 2025 | Ascension Sunday

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First Christian Church of St. Paul is a small, open and affirming, and multicultural church located in St. Paul, MN. We are a local expression of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Learn more about us: fccsaintpaul.org.

Chapters:

00:00:00 The Ascension of Jesus (Acts 1:1-11) | June 1, 2025

00:00:23 Welcome to the Good Word Podcast

00:04:16 Prayer for Ascension Sunday

00:07:29 Reflections on Star Trek and Loss

00:08:34 The Meaning of Ascension

00:14:59 The Spirit's Role in Our Witness

00:16:37 Ascension: A Beginning, Not an Ending

#sermon #easter #resurrection

A man is looking to walk again, but does he want to be healed?

Dennis Sanders, preaching | May 25, 2025 | Sixth Sunday of Easter

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Jesus Heals on the Sabbath (John 5:1-9) | May 25, 2025

00:00:23 Welcome to the Good Word Podcast

00:00:51 Scripture Reading from Acts

00:04:24 Reflection on Healing and Grace

00:15:00 The Living Gift of Grace

#sermon #easter #resurrection

Jesus has a command for us: to love each other.

Teresa Kim Pecinovsky, preaching | May 18, 2025 | Fifth Sunday of Easter

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First Christian Church of St. Paul is a small, open and affirming, and multicultural church located in St. Paul, MN. We are a local expression of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Learn more about us: fccsaintpaul.org.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Love One Another (John 13:31-35) | May 18, 2025

00:00:23 Welcome to the Good Word Podcast

00:01:55 New Commandment of Love

00:07:39 Comforting One Another

00:09:43 Power of Prayer

00:10:37 Love in Action

00:12:28 Jesus' Lasting Presence

#sermon #easter #resurrection

The people can't hear Jesus is the Messiah. But Jesus proclaims he is the Good Shepherd.

Dennis Sanders, preaching | May 11, 2025 | Fourth Sunday of Easter

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Jesus the Good Shepherd (John 10:22-30) | May 11, 2025

00:00:23 Welcome to the Good Word Podcast

00:05:10 The Voice of the Good Shepherd

00:12:11 Listening in a Noisy World

00:14:46 Personal Encounters with God

00:15:52 Closing Reflections and Prayers

#sermon #easter #resurrection

Peter and Saul meet the Risen Christ and their lives are changed forever.

Dennis Sanders, preaching | May 4, 2025 | Third Sunday of Easter

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Jesus and Peter/The Conversion of Saul (John 21:1-19 and Acts 9:1-20)

00:00:23 Welcome to the Good Word Podcast

00:08:42 A Prayer for Reflection

00:08:59 The Fascination with Origin Stories

00:10:41 Encounters that Change Lives

00:14:47 The Transformative Journey of Saul

00:17:05 Hope from the Empty Tomb

00:19:09 Baptism: Our Origin Story

00:21:15 Embracing Our Hope in Christ

#sermon #easter #resurrection

The tomb is empty. Mary frets until she meets a strange gardener...

Teresa Kim Pecinovsky, preaching | April 20, 2025 | Easter Sunday

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First Christian Church of St. Paul is a small, open and affirming, and multicultural church located in St. Paul, MN. We are a local expression of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Learn more about us: fccsaintpaul.org.

Chapters:

00:00:00 The Resurrection of Jesus (John 20:1-18)

00:00:23 Introduction to Good Word Podcast

00:05:18 Mary at the Tomb

00:09:20 The Commissioning of Mary

00:11:08 The Meaning of Resurrection Today

00:13:16 Living Between the Already and Not Yet

00:15:18 The Importance of Community

00:16:56 Conclusion: Living into the Joy

#sermon #palmsunday #holyweek

Jesus comes to town and a party erupts as people looked for salvation.

Dennis Sanders, preaching | April 13, 2025 | Season of Lent

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First Christian Church of St. Paul is a small, open and affirming, and multicultural church located in St. Paul, MN. We are a local expression of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Learn more about us: fccsaintpaul.org.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Palm Sunday (Luke 19:28-40)

00:00:23 Welcome to the Good Word Podcast

00:03:12 A Reflection on Palm Sunday

00:04:19 The Reality of Palm Sunday

00:06:12 Desperation and Hope

00:08:39 Jesus' Courageous Entry

00:10:38 Our Modern Desperation

00:12:22 The True Source of Hope

00:13:10 The Call for Salvation

Mary anoints Jesus. Judas gets miffed. Jesus reminds him they are living in a penultimate time.

Dennis Sanders, preaching | April 6, 2025 | Season of Lent

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First Christian Church of St. Paul is a small, open and affirming, and multicultural church located in St. Paul, MN. We are a local expression of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Learn more about us: fccsaintpaul.org.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Jesus Anointed At Bethany (John 12;1-8)

00:00:23 Welcome to the Good Word Podcast

00:04:44 A Prayer of Thanks

00:05:26 The Concept of Penultimate

00:11:56 The Cost of True Love

00:16:42 The Need for Forgiveness

00:18:05 Time is Short, Love Deeply