https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-wc5qn-19b0041 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 Learn more about First Christian: https://fccsaintpaul.org Support the ministry of First Christian: https://fccsaintpaul.org/give First Christian Church of St. Paul is... Continue Reading →
Be Curious. (Luke 18:9-14) | October 26, 2025
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-y6zdc-19a4b58 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 Learn more about First Christian: https://fccsaintpaul.org Support the ministry of First Christian: https://fccsaintpaul.org/give First Christian Church of St. Paul is a small,... Continue Reading →
Bonhoeffer’s Choice: A Lesson in Staying or Leaving with Amy Mantravadi | Episode 245
https://youtu.be/Y6l1x1ResJ4?si=hcxuy6yjkJDHLQ38 https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3r7kt-191f23b In this conversation, Amy Mantravadi discusses her article on 'the theology of staying,' where she reflects on the historical context of Christianity in Egypt and the challenges faced by Christians in the Middle East. The discussion also delves into Dietrich Bonhoeffer's experiences in Nazi Germany, exploring the complexities of staying or leaving in... Continue Reading →
Is the Emergent Church Back? with Andrew Crowson | Episode 242
https://youtu.be/PMERJXJJ15Y?si=7RpVMGpEH9Blm-T5 https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cp3qs-19015bb The Emergent Church seemed to be the future of the church, until it wasn't. Andrew Crowson joins the podcast to discuss how the movement initially attracted young evangelicals by challenging traditional church norms, yet ultimately struggled with its identity and connection to foundational beliefs. Andrew shares insights from his experiences and his article... Continue Reading →
Episode 167: The Church As People and a Place with Loren Richmond Jr.
https://share.transistor.fm/s/cc93ae2a It's quite common for people to say that the church isn't a building, but a people - and this is true. But that doesn't mean that church buildings are without any meaning. Loren Richmond Jr. returns to the podcast to talk about his summer project taking pictures and learning the history of church buildings... Continue Reading →
Open, Affirming and Following
Why we need to move from affirmation to discipleship for LGBTQ people.
About Those Flying Drummers…
Did you see the TikTok clip of a church in Texas that had flying drummers for their Christmas program? What did you think of it?
Why Does Worship Matter?
Why does worship matter to you?
Are We A Progressive Church?
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Vespers: Happy Pride
What do LGBTQ people mean when they talk about pride?
The Clockwork Pastor 