St. Paul Westlake Podcast

Beyond the Sermon: "It's the End of the World As We Know It...And I Feel Fine" | Pastor Josh Gremminger | Hebrews 10:19-25 | 27th Sunday after Pentecost

Our host Michael Sinn talks to Pastor Josh about his sermon "It's the End of the World As We Know It...and I Feel Fine", based on Hebrews 10:19-25. 

Listen as they discuss 1980s music, the end of the world, why Pastor Josh chose this particular text to preach on, and nostrils. 

If you have questions you'd like to submit for a future episode, please send them to askthepastor@stpaulwestlake.org.

Pastor Josh - Sermon 11/17/24

Pastor Josh's sermon “It’s the End of the World as We Know It...And I Feel Fine” based on Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10:19-25; Mark 13:1-13.

Beyond the Sermon: "Two Widows Teach Us All" | Pastor David Buegler | 1 Kings 17:8-16 & Mark 12:38-44 | 26th Sunday after Pentecost

Our host Michael Sinn talks to Pastor David Buegler about his sermon "Two Widows Teach Us All", based upon the events of 1 Kings 17:8-16 and Mark 12:38-44. 

 

Listen as they discuss how to preach on a combination of two different stories, the relationship between faith and obedience, and wheels on cars. 

 

If you have questions you'd like to submit for a future episode, please send them to askthepastor@stpaulwestlake.org.

Pastor Buegler - Sermon 11/10/24

Pastor Buegler's sermon “Two Widows Teach Us All” based on 1 Kings 17:8-16; Mark 12:38-44.

Beyond the Sermon: "Different, Yet the Same" | Pastor Jeff Smith | Revelation 7:9-17 | All Saints' Day

Host Michael Sinn (Director of Children's and Youth Ministry) talks to Pastor Jeff Smith about his All Saints' Day sermon.

Listen as they discuss the origins of observing All Saints' Day, the beauty of Revelation chapter 7, and what "deleted scenes" got cut from Pastor Smith's sermon (and may appear in future All Saints' Day sermons!). 

If you have questions you'd like to submit for a future episode, please send them to askthepastor@stpaulwestlake.org

 

Pastor Smith - Sermon 11/3/24

Pastor Smith's sermon “Different, Yet the Same” based on Revelation 7:9-17.

Beyond the Sermon: "Hold Tightly to Jesus" | John 8:31-36 | Reformation Day

Host Michael Sinn talks to Pastor Josh Gremminger about his Reformation Day sermon.

Listen in as they discuss preaching on "high holy days", the process of writing this particular sermon, and the special First Communion that happened on Reformation Day for some of our students. Stay until the end to hear Michael's special "Deer in the Headlights" question! 

If you have questions you'd like to submit for the preacher to respond to, please send them to askthepastor@stpaulwestlake.org. 

Pastor Josh - Sermon 10/27/24

Pastor Josh's sermon “Hold Tightly To Jesus” based on John 8:31-36

Pastor Smith - Sermon 10/20/24

Pastor Smith's sermon “Impossible Squeezes are Possible with Jesus” based on Mark 10:23-34.

Pastor Buegler - Sermon 10/13/24

Pastor Buegler's sermon “Jesus Looked Hard Into His Eyes….And Loved Him” based on Mark 10:17-22.