The Good Word- Sermons from First Christian St. Paul
First Christian Church -St. Paul is an open and affirming, multicultural Disciples of Christ congregation united in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ for the sake of the world. Join us here for weekly messages looking for glimpses of God in our daily life.
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Sunday Jun 22, 2025
Sunday Jun 22, 2025
Elijah runs away from a mad ruler, God cares for him. #sermons #ordinarytime #firstchristianchurch Teresa Kim Pecinovsky, preaching | June 22, 2025 | Second 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, MN. We are a local expression of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Learn more about us: fccsaintpaul.org.Chapters:00:00:00 Elijah Flees from Jezebel (1 Kings 19:1-15) | June 22, 202500:00:23 Welcome to the Good Word Podcast 00:04:34 Transition to the Gospel of Luke 00:08:03 Elijah's Triumph and Despair 00:15:46 Encountering God in Silence 00:20:13 Our Tasks After the Wilderness
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
Even in dark times, we have hope in God who is Three in One. #sermons #trinitysunday #firstchristianchurch Dennis Sanders, preaching | June 15, 2025 | Trinity Sunday Learn 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, MN. We are a local expression of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Learn more about us: fccsaintpaul.org.Chapters:00:00:00 Trinity Sunday (Romans 5:1-5) | June 15, 202500:00:23 Welcome to the Good Word Podcast 00:02:34 A Call to Prayer 00:05:49 Reflections on Hope and Despair 00:08:46 The Nature of Hope 00:12:15 A Vision for the Future 00:14:21 Planting Trees of Hope
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
The Holy Spirit arrives and nothing is ever the same. #pentecost #holyspirit #firstchristianchurch Michael LeBuhn, preaching | June 8, 2025 | Ascension SundayLearn 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, 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)00:00:23 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
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
The Spirit arrives and nothing is ever the same. Michael LeBuhn, preaching | June 8, 2025 | Ascension SundayLearn 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, 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
Sunday Jun 01, 2025
Sunday Jun 01, 2025
#sermon #easter #resurrectionJesus prepares to ascend to heaven, but this is not goodbye. Dennis Sanders, preaching | June 1, 2025 | Ascension SundayLearn 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, 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, 202500:00:23 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
Sunday May 25, 2025
Sunday May 25, 2025
#sermon #easter #resurrectionA man is looking to walk again, but does he want to be healed?Dennis Sanders, preaching | May 25, 2025 | Sixth Sunday of EasterLearn 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, MN. We are a local expression of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Learn more about us: fccsaintpaul.org.Chapters:00:00:00 Jesus Heals on the Sabbath (John 5:1-9) | May 25, 202500:00:23 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
Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
#sermon #easter #resurrectionJesus has a command for us: to love each other.Teresa Kim Pecinovsky, preaching | May 18, 2025 | Fifth Sunday of EasterLearn 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, 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, 202500:00:23 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
Sunday May 11, 2025
Sunday May 11, 2025
#sermon #easter #resurrectionThe 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 EasterLearn 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, MN. We are a local expression of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Learn more about us: fccsaintpaul.org.Chapters:00:00:00 Jesus the Good Shepherd (John 10:22-30) | May 11, 202500:00:23 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
Sunday May 04, 2025
Sunday May 04, 2025
#sermon #easter #resurrectionPeter and Saul meet the Risen Christ and their lives are changed forever.Dennis Sanders, preaching | May 4, 2025 | Third Sunday of EasterLearn 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, MN. We are a local expression of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Learn more about us: fccsaintpaul.org.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
Sunday Apr 20, 2025
Sunday Apr 20, 2025
#sermon #easter #resurrectionThe tomb is empty. Mary frets until she meets a strange gardener...Teresa Kim Pecinovsky, preaching | April 20, 2025 | Easter SundayLearn 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, 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