The Good Word- Sermons from First Christian St. Paul

My Dear Saint Nora (Luke 6:20-31 and Luke 19:1-10) | November 2, 2025

On All Saints Sunday, Jesus tells a story about who is blessed and then visits the biggest crook in town. #sermons #allsaintsday #firstchristianchurch 
Dennis Sanders, preaching | November 2, 2025 | All Saints Sunday
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Be Curious. (Luke 18:9-14) | October 26, 2025

Jesus tells a story of two men who pray and about how grace comes to everyone. #sermons #ordinarytime #firstchristianchurch 
Teresa Kim Pecinovsky, preaching | October 26, 2025 | Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost
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No One Moved (Luke 18:1-8) | October 19, 2025

Jesus tells a tale about a corrupt judge and a pesky widow to talk about the love of God and the importance of prayer.
Dennis Sanders, preaching | October 19, 2025 | Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost
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More Than Skin Deep (Luke 17:11-19) | October 12, 2025

Jesus enters a town, and ten lepers ask for mercy. They are healed in more ways than one. Dennis Sanders, preaching | October 12, 2025 | Eighteenth Sunday After PentecostLearn more about First Christian: ⁠⁠https://fccsaintpaul.orgSupport the ministry of First Christian: https://fccsaintpaul.org/giveFirst Christian Church of St. Paul is a small, open and affirming, and multicultural church located in St. Paul. We are a local expression of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Learn more about us: fccsaintpaul.org.#sermons #podcasts #graceandmercyChapters:00:00:00 More Than Skin Deep (Luke 17:11-19) | October 12, 202500:00:23 Welcome to Good Word Podcast 00:01:11 The Story of Naaman 00:03:24 Healing from Leprosy 00:04:36 Finding Comfort in Isolation 00:07:37 The Deeper Meaning of Healing 00:15:39 Transformation Through Healing 00:17:52 Conclusion and Farewell

Increase our Faith? (Luke 17:1-10) | October 5, 2025

Jesus tells the disciples that if they have the faith the size of a mustard seed big things could happen. Dennis Sanders, preaching | October 5, 2025 | Seventeenth Sunday After PentecostLearn more about First Christian: ⁠⁠https://fccsaintpaul.orgSupport the ministry of First Christian: https://fccsaintpaul.org/giveFirst Christian Church of St. Paul is a small, open and affirming, and multicultural church located in St. Paul. We are a local expression of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Learn more about us: fccsaintpaul.org.#sermons #podcasts #graceandmercy

The Seed of Forgiveness (Luke 17:1-10) | October 5, 2025

Jesus tells the disciples that if they have the faith the size of a mustard seed big things could happen. 
Dennis Sanders, preaching | October 5, 2025 | Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
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Wake Up. (Luke 16:19-31) | September 28, 2025

Jesus tells a tale of a poor man named Lazarus and a rich man. The rich man never notices Lazarus. In the afterlife, things change dramatically for both men. #sermons #ordinarytime #firstchristianchurch
 
Teresa Kim Pecinovsky, preaching | September 28, 2025 | Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost
 
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First Christian Church of St. Paul is a small, open and affirming, and multicultural church located in St. Paul. We are a local expression of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Learn more about us: fccsaintpaul.org.
 
Chapters:
00:00:00 Wake Up. (Luke 16:19-31) | September 28, 2025
00:00:23 Welcome to the Good Word Podcast
00:03:51 The Rich Man and Lazarus
00:06:15 A Wake-Up Call
00:11:45 The Dignity of the Poor
00:15:32 Time to Respond

Parable of the Shrewd Manager (Luke 16:1-13) | September 21, 2025

Jesus talks about a bad employee who gets fired, and then gets praised by his boss as an example of grace #sermons #ordinarytime #firstchristianchurch Dennis Sanders, preaching | September 21, 2025 | Fifteenth Sunday After PentecostLearn more about First Christian: ⁠⁠https://fccsaintpaul.org/⁠⁠ Support the ministry of First Christian: https://fccsaintpaul.org/giveFirst Christian Church of St. Paul is a small, open and affirming, and multicultural church located in St. Paul. We are a local expression of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Learn more about us: fccsaintpaul.org.Chapters0:23 Welcome to the Good Word Podcast4:46 The Power of Grace11:45 The Strange Economy of Grace17:56 Grace and Redemption in Unexpected Places

A Lost Sheep and A Lost Coin (Luke 15:1-10) | September 14, 2025

Jesus tells two tales about how far God will go to find a lost soul. #sermons #ordinarytime #firstchristianchurch Dennis Sanders, preaching | September 14, 2025 | Fourteenth Sunday After PentecostLearn more about First Christian: ⁠⁠https://fccsaintpaul.org/⁠⁠ Support the ministry of First Christian: https://fccsaintpaul.org/giveFirst Christian Church of St. Paul is a small, open and affirming, and multicultural church located in St. Paul. We are a local expression of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Learn more about us: fccsaintpaul.org.Chapters:00:00:00 A Lost Sheep and A Lost Coin (Luke 15:1-10) | September 14, 202500:00:23 Welcome to Good Word Podcast 00:00:59 Exodus Reading Reflection 00:04:36 The Search for the Lost 00:10:04 Parables of Lost and Found 00:14:05 God’s Joy in Finding Us 00:18:02 Celebrating Every Lost Soul

The Cost of Discipleship (Luke 14:25-33) | September 7, 2025

We don't always choose God, but God always chooses us. #sermons #ordinarytime #firstchristianchurch Dennis Sanders, preaching | September 7, 2025 | Thirteenth Sunday After PentecostLearn more about First Christian: ⁠⁠https://fccsaintpaul.org/⁠⁠ Support the ministry of First Christian: https://fccsaintpaul.org/giveFirst Christian Church of St. Paul is a small, open and affirming, and multicultural church located in St. Paul. We are a local expression of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Learn more about us: fccsaintpaul.org.Chapters:00:00:00 The Cost of Discipleship (Luke 14:25-33) | September 7, 202500:00:23 Introduction to Good Word Podcast 00:00:53 Choosing Life and Death 00:02:05 The Cost of Discipleship 00:03:39 The Challenge of Choices 00:10:00 Understanding Our Struggles 00:13:29 Love and Loss in Choice