Post-Sermon Podcast

Send Us a Message It was Advent 3, and we discuss John the Baptist’s prison question to Jesus.  We hope you enjoy the episode Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com Thank you to Higher Things Inc. for permission to use their recording of LSB 834 “O God,...

Send Us a Message In this episode we unpack a lot from the Advent 2 sermon and some in-depth hearer submitted questions. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Question: -What is the difference between theology and doctrine? -Can we find joy in exploring the mysteries of God? -What are good and trustworthy podcast to listen to? Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org...

Send Us a Message The season of Advent has begun. In addition to the sermon, we discuss Advent and some big hearer submitted questions. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Question: -Is Jeremiah 23:8 a reference to more modern day events like in 1948? -Are there any Old Testament prophecies being fulfilled today in this generation? Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndub...

Send Us a Message Deaconess and vicar sit down to discuss not only vicar’s sermon on encouragement but also reflect a little further on the other readings for the Last Sunday of the Church Year. Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com Thank you to Higher...

Send Us a Message Just Pastor Adam sits down to talk over this past Sunday’s sermon for the penultimate Sunday of the church year. Thanks be to God who will redeem our laughter. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com Thank you to Higher Things Inc. for...

Send Us a Message ‘Render to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.’ Deaconess talks through vicar’s sermon from last Sunday and how the sermon focused on what to do when the meaning of a passage in Scripture seems unknown. Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras Hearer Submitted Question:  -Did Jesus intend for his words here to be understood? Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohnd...

Send Us a Message In this episode, we take up the Sunday sermon that looked at Revelation 7 on All Saints’ Day. We also lean into a heavier hearer submitted question.  Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Question:  What do we say to someone suffering the loss of someone who was not a believer? Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon 1st Painting 3rd...

Send Us a Message Vicar Tim got to preach on Reformation. Today’s discussion goes into telling the truth of death and of our Savior who has saved us   Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com Thank you to Higher Things Inc. for permission to use their reco...

Send Us a Message In today’s episode, we discuss the upcoming vote in Ohio about Issue 1. Instead of a brief chat, we hold an extended conversation that goes beyond the immediate details of Issue 1. We hope this long form episode allows for thoughtful reflection.  After all, Christians are to live as those who belong not to the kingdoms of this world but as those who have been baptized into the ki...

Send Us a Message In this week’s episode, we talk through ideas like grace alone, praying for our enemies, and how our Lord prayed for us from his cross. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Question:  -Did Jesus include Satan among those for whom he prayed? Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjoh...

Send Us a Message In this episode, we look at Vicar Tim’s sermon that dealt with Jacob’s Ladder. Inevitably, the discussion does shift to discussion about the grandeur of Concordia University Chicago. Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com Thank you to H...

Send Us a Message We explore a little more of one of the sermons that Moses preached in Deuteronomy. As we discuss bribery we consider our Lord’s two natures being fully human and fully divine. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Questions: -What is churchly simony? -Did Luther commit bribery when he prayed during the storm to become a monk? Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast...

Send Us a Message In this week’s episode, we discuss preaching on a proverb, the role of wisdom, and looking for Jesus in proverbs. Also, Deaconess Dehlia displays proverbial patience with Pastor Adam. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Question: Are all of Jesus’ words fitly spoken? Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndub...

Send Us a Message In this episode, we discuss Pastor Adam’s upcoming Conversations in Faith book study, which will read through Wesley Hill’s  Spiritual Friendship. Signup for the Class Here Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com

Send Us a Message In this week’s episode, Deaconess Dehlia sits down with Vicar Tim to discuss his sermon  on the raising of the widow of Nain’s son. They discuss connections to the Old Testament reading and how Jesus’ resurrection is different from the resurrections in Luke 7 and 1 Kings 17. Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon...

Send Us a Message The podcast is back, and we are dealing with some of the last verses of Galatians. We also head into a discussion about the Law, its uses, and how Lutheran preaching is challenged by using the Law in sermons. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Question:  -Why did we change how we count the Sundays from ‘After Pentecost’ to ‘Trinity’? Submit Sermon Questions: Emai...

Send Us a Message We sit down to discuss Vicar Tim’s second sermon at St. John. In this sermon, we consider the parable of the Good Samaritan and the compassion that comes from our savior Jesus. Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com Thank you to Higher...

Send Us a Message Deaconess Dehlia solos this episode as she reflects upon the sermon from this past Sunday. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Link to Painting Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com Thank you to Higher Things Inc. for permission to use their recording of LSB 834 “O God,...

Send Us a Message Today’s podcast takes us into an interesting question about buildings and high places. Along the way, we also learn a fun Hebrew word. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Question: In Luke 9:14a, it says "I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other." Is the part "... down to his house..." referring to the common...

Send Us a Message Vicar Tim preached his first sermon this past Sunday. As we debrief it, we discuss how righteous comes not from our works but from faith. Let’s also see if Vicar Tim followed the rules of preaching. Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.co...

Send Us a Message In this week’s episode, we look more closely at the sermon which invites us consider our singing in worship and how that singing directs us to the God who has saved us in his Son Jesus. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com Thank you...

Send Us a Message ‘Around the Sermon’ episodes are off-topic episodes where we do not review a sermon within our conversation but explore various other topics and sit down with other guests for interview.  Today’s episode is with our Church Music Director Olivia Connors. We learn a little more about Olivia some of her perspective in planning music for services at St. John We also share and discuss...

Send Us a Message Pastor Adam and Deaconess Dehlia discuss this problem-solution sermon from Sunday and what it looks like for St. John to be a vicarage congregation as part of the church’s effort to carry on with being the church. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin...

Send Us a Message ‘Around the Sermon’ episodes are off-topic episodes where we do not review a sermon within our conversation but explore various other topics and sit down with other guests for interview.  Today’s episode is an opportunity to get to know our new vicar Timothy Contreras. Find out which college team Vicar Tim supports, other fun facts, and what he is looking forward to doing here at...

Send Us a Message We look more closely at the feeding of the 4,000. During our discussion we consider a variety of ways to preach from this reading and how those were reflected in our prayers. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com Thank you to Higher T...