A man had two sons. Both broke his heart. And he still loved them both.

Dennis Sanders, preaching | March 30, 2025 | Season of Lent

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Chapters:

00:00:00 The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32)

00:00:23 Introduction to the Good Word Podcast

00:05:07 The Power of Grace and Reconciliation

00:14:20 God's Relentless Love and Acceptance

When tragedies happen, Jesus tells people to repent and give their lives to God.

Dennis Sanders, preaching | March 23, 2025 | Season of Lent

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Chapters:

00:00:00 FCC Sermon 032325

00:00:23 Introduction to the Good Word Podcast

00:02:36 A New Gospel Reading

00:04:31 Reflecting on a Personal Experience

00:07:42 The Significance of Towers

00:09:29 Understanding Repentance

00:14:27 The Parable of the Fig Tree

00:17:15 The Call to Repentance

Jesus is tempted in the desert and resists the lies told by the devil.

Teresa Kim Pecinovsky, preaching | March 9, 2025 | Season of Lent

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Chapters:

00:00:00 The Testing of Jesus (Luke 4:1-13) | March 9, 2025

00:00:23 Welcome to the Good Word Podcast

00:07:43 Lies We Believe About God

00:09:15 Lies We Believe About Ourselves

00:10:39 Rewriting Our Stories

00:13:45 Embracing Our True Identity

00:17:17 Love and Transformation

Jesus warns of practicing your piety in front of others.

Dennis Sanders, preaching | March 5, 2025 | Season of Lent

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Ash Wednesday (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21)

00:00:23 Welcome to the Good Word Podcast

00:01:41 Reflections on Personal Confidence

00:04:29 The Significance of Ash Wednesday

00:07:38 The Good News in Jesus

00:08:24 A Story of Redemption

00:11:05 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Jesus takes the disciples up a mountain and they see the literal Light of the World.

Dennis Sanders, preaching | March 2, 2025 | Season of Epiphany

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#sermons #epiphany #progressivechristianity

Chapters:

00:00:00 The Transfiguration (Luke 9: 28-43)

00:00:23 Welcome to the Good Word Podcast

00:03:14 The Transfiguration of Jesus

00:04:29 Prayer for Transfiguration Sunday

00:05:31 Understanding the Transfiguration

00:12:48 The Importance of Awe and Beauty

00:14:18 Hope in the Midst of Struggle

Jesus continues his Sermon on the plain and tells the crowd to subversively resist evil and love our enemies.

Teresa Kim Pecinovsky, preaching | February 23, 2025 | Season of Epiphany

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Love of Enemies (Luke 6:27-38) | February 23, 2025

00:00:23 Introduction to Good Word Podcast

00:03:01 Gospel Reading from Luke

00:05:00 Ethics of Love and Resistance

00:09:21 Beyond Transactions in Community

00:13:36 Generosity of Spirit

00:16:30 Call to Action in Community

Jesus comes down to meet a desperate people and give them hope in a God that hasn't given up on them.

Dennis Sanders, preaching | February 16, 2025 | Season of Epiphany

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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.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 The Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:17-26)

00:00:23 Introduction to the Good Word Podcast

00:05:42 Exploring Schrödinger's Cat

00:14:19 The Complexity of Human Nature

00:19:06 The Good News of Jesus

Jesus meets up with Peter again to go fishing and to present Peter with a new calling.

Dennis Sanders, preaching | February 9, 2025 | Season of Epiphany

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The full worship service: https://youtube.com/live/zo2MZQA5hu8?feature=share

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.

#sermons #epiphany #progressivechristianity

Chapters:

00:00:00 The Call of the First Disciples (Luke 5:1-11)

00:00:15 Introduction to the Good News

00:03:24 The Call to Ministry

00:07:17 The Miracle of the Catch

00:10:16 The Struggle of the Unworthy

00:13:12 God's Grace in Our Calling

00:16:12 Conclusion: Called by Grace

Jesus finishes his sermon and then tells those gathered of God's radical grace. The crowd is not pleased.

Dennis Sanders, preaching | February 2, 2025 | Season of Epiphany

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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.

#sermons #epiphany #progressivechristianity

Chapters:

00:00:00 Jesus Is Rejected At Nazareth (Luke 4:21-30)

00:00:13 The Power of Love

00:02:04 The Fulfillment of Scripture

00:04:02 Music and Its Messages

00:08:57 Stories of Grace

00:11:20 The Challenge of Acceptance

00:15:21 Radical Grace for All

00:16:53 Salvation for Everyone