St. Paul Westlake Podcast

Holy Hodgepodge: What do Lutherans Believe about Mary?

Join Pastor Josh and Pastor Smith for a discussion about the Virgin Mary. What do Lutherans believe about her? How do these beliefs differ from other church bodies, especially the Roman Catholic Church? 

 

God's blessings on the rest of your Advent and Christmas seasons!

Beyond the Sermon: The Shepherd Who Bring Security with Pastor Smith | 12/14/25

Join our host, Michael Sinn, as he talked with Pastor Smith about his sermon. Remembering who is the one that can bring peace and comfort to those that are feeling insecure in times of trouble. 

If you have any questions you’d like Michael to ask the guest preacher and have to response, please send them to

askthepastor@stpaulwestlake.org

Pastor Smith - Sermon 12/14/25

Pastor Smith's sermon “The Shepherd Who Brings Security.”

Beyond the Sermon: Hope is on the Way with Pastor Josh | 12/7/25

Join our host, Michael Sinn, as he talked with Pastor Josh about his sermon. Reminding everyone that even though there is evil and wick stuff in the world, Christ has still won the day for all.

If you have any questions you’d like Michael to ask the guest preacher and have to response, please send them to

askthepastor@stpaulwestlake.org

Pastor Josh - Sermon 12/7/25

Pastor Josh's sermon “Hope Is On The Way.”

Beyond the Sermon: I Don't Belong Here with Pastor Josh | 11/30/25

Join our host, Michael Sinn, as he talked with Pastor Josh about his sermon during the first week of Advent.

If you have any questions you’d like Michael to ask the guest preacher and have to response, please send them to

askthepastor@stpaulwestlake.org 

Pastor Josh - Sermon 11/30/25

Pastor Josh's sermon “I Don’t Belong Here.”

Holy Hodgepodge: Does God Still Speak and Give Signs Today?

Join Pastor Josh and Pastor Smith as they explore the question "Does God still speak and give signs today?"

 

What should we think when someone says "God told me" such and such?

If we have an important decision to make, should we look for an answer or a sign from God? 

What does God's Word say about this?

Listen on the conversation, and let us know if you have a question or an idea for a future topic by contacting us at askthepastor@stpaulwestlake.org.

Beyond the Sermon: I Wanna Go Home with Pastor Smith | 11/23/25

Join Pastor Josh as he fills in for regular host Michael Sinn, speaking with Pastor Smith about his sermon "I Wanna Go Home" from the weekend of 11/23. 

 

The conversation focuses on how we as Christians live as exiles in a strange world, and how we can look at Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from the book of Daniel for how to live. And even more so, how we can look at Jesus as our way home. 

 

 

Pastor Smith - Sermon 11/23/25

Pastor Smith's sermon “I Wanna Go Home.”