Augustana Podcasts

Sermon Title: Jesus Meets Us at the Well. Preacher: Deacon Stephanie Anderson. Preaching Text: John 4:1-30. This summer we are wading into water stories of Scripture - stories that flow with promise, renewal, and transformation. Today we find ourselves at a well, under the heat of midday, with a Samaritan woman and a Jewish teacher who has no business speaking to her. And yet, Jesus does more than...

Sermon Title: Hope in Hard Times. Preacher: Pastor Jason Bryan-Wegner. Preaching Text: Romans 5:1-5. Today is Trinity Sunday. The Holy Trinity is one of the great mysteries of Christian faith. How is God both One in Three persons? We may not fully understand how it is, but what we can trust is that God acts in the world, in our lives, in distinct ways that lead to creation, redemption, and the pow...

Sermon Title: God's Wild Imagination. Preacher: Pastor Jason Bryan-Wegner. Preaching Text: Acts 2:1-21. Pentecost is the celebration of the Spirit that continues to empower people to focus on what God is doing in the world today. The Spirit lives and moves and has its being in the church, in us. We celebrate today this gift and this call, and are empowered to show and tell others what God’s grace...

Sermon Title: Why Are You Still Looking Up? Preacher: Deacon Stephanie Anderson. Preaching Text: Acts 1:1-11. After the resurrection, Jesus appeared to his disciples over a period of forty days, teaching them and preparing them for what would come next. Today, on Ascension Day, we remember the moment Jesus was taken from their sight, not as an ending, but as a transition. With a promise and a miss...

Sermon Title: A Jesus Kind of Peace. Preacher: Pastor Jason Bryan-Wegner. Preaching Text: John 14: 23-29

Sermon Title: Marked by Love. Preacher: Deacon Stephanie Anderson. Preaching Text: John 13:31-35. Today we gather with joy to celebrate Confirmation, a milestone in the faith journey of young people who affirm the promises made at their baptism. In this sacred moment, we remember that faith is not static - it grows, deepens, and is lived out in community. Our gospel reading reminds us of Jesus’ co...

Sermon Title: A Love that Calls Us Home. Preacher: Pastor Deb Kielsmeier. Preaching Text: Hosea 11:1-11 and John 10:22-30. Worship is the heart of our life together. Today, we give thanks to God for our high school graduates and ask the Holy Spirit to bless them as they prepare for new ventures in new places. We pray they will continue to grow in faith and listen for God's call in their lives as t...

Sermon Title: We Are God’s Abundance. Preacher: Pastor Jason Bryan-Wegner. Preaching Text: John 21:1-19. Today, we are recognizing all the ways God has called us to serve and be the church. The adage “many hands make light work” is only the beginning of blessings that come when we recognize the wide varieties of gifts God gives to each of us.

Sermon Title: Recognizing Resurrection. Preacher: Deacon Stephanie Anderson. Preaching Text: Luke 24:13-49. Even after the tomb is found empty, resurrection can be hard to recognize. In today’s gospel, two disciples walk the road to the town of Emmaus, burdened by grief and confusion. They don’t yet see that the risen Christ is walking right beside them, until he breaks bread with them and their e...

Title: Beyond the Pulpit - Especially Sharing, a conversation with Paul Ormseth and Augustana's 5th & 6th graders. Ever think about what Jesus would have to say to us today? At Augustana we describe ourselves as a place "where faith meets life," so it makes a whole lot of sense that our young people would be wondering about that question. Augustana's fifth and sixth graders invited Paul Ormset...

Title: Beyond the Pulpit - Help Along the Way, a conversation with Rev. Tim Schroeder and Augustana's 5th & 6th graders. Have you ever wondered why bad things happen and what Jesus would do about it all if he were "in-the flesh," so to speak? You're not alone. Augustana's fifth and sixth graders have tender hearts and are wondering the same thing. They invited Rev. Tim Schroeder, a member at A...

Sermon Title: Perplexed & Amazed. Preacher: Pastor Jason Bryan-Wegner. Preaching Text: Luke 24:1-12. Today, we joyfully celebrate the gift of new life given to us through Christ’s resurrection.

Sermon Title: A Pilgrimage Toward the Cross. Preacher: Deacon Stephanie Anderson. Preaching Text: Luke 22:24-34, 39-46. Welcome to Holy Thursday worship. This service focuses on the night in which Jesus is betrayed. We meet the disciples in the Upper Room and gather around the Last Supper. There is tension and betrayal among the disciples, as Jesus fulfills what the prophets have foretold. As the...

Sermon Title: A Pilgrimage Toward the King(dom). Preacher: Deacon Stephanie Anderson. Preaching Text: Luke 19:28-40. Today, we enter Holy Week with the joyful yet complicated procession of Palm Sunday. As Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a colt, the crowd erupts with shouts of praise: Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! But even in their celebration, tension lingers 0 some resist t...

April 9 Evening Worship. Augustana member, Derek Glenna and Deacon Stephanie have a conversation about "When Faith Embraces Death."

April 9 Morning Worship. Pastor Eric Nelson, Augustana Intern from 2014-15 and current pastor at Trinity Lutheran in Lindstrom in Fridley shares where God has led him since his time at Augustana.

Sermon Title: A Pilgrimage Toward Discipleship. Preacher: Pastor Jason Bryan-Wegner. Preaching Text: John 12:1-8.

April 2 Evening Worship. Augustana member, Josh Boettcher and Pastor Jason have a conversation about "When Faith Finds Us."

April 2 Morning Worship. Pastor Ali Ferin, Augustana Intern from 2012-13 and current pastor at St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Roseville, shares where God has led her since her time at Augustana.

Sermon Title: A Pilgrimage Toward Grace and Reconciliation. Preacher: Pastor Deb Kielsmeier. Preaching Text: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32. This Sunday, we reflect on one of Jesus’ most beloved parables: the story of the prodigal son. Jesus tells the story of a son who turns away, loses his way, and yet is welcomed home with open arms. As we journey together this Lenten season, we are reminded that no matte...

Evening Worship. Augustana member, Ginny Rudolph and Pastor Jason have a conversation about "When Faith Turns You in a new Direction."

March 26 Morning Worship. Pastor Aaron Holmgren, Augustana Intern from 2014-15 and current pastor at Salem Lutheran in West St. Paul shares where God has led him since his time at Augustana.

Guest Preacher: Danny Reinschmidt, Twin Cities Lutheran Campus Ministry Student. Preaching Text: Luke 13:1-9. We welcome U of MN student, Danny Reinschmidt and the ministry of Lutheran Campus Ministry Twin Cities to worship. Lutheran Campus Ministry centers the unconditional love of God for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities students who seek integrity, curiosity, and belonging at a time when...

Evening Worship. Augustana member, Donna Engels and Deacon Stephanie have a conversation about "When Faith Brings Others Comfort."

March 12 Morning Worship. Pastor Ingrid Rasmussen, Augustana Intern from 2011-2012 and currently pastor at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Minneapolis shares where God has led her since her time at Augustana.