Post-Sermon Podcast

Send Us a Message In this special episode, Deaconess Dehlia looks back with Vicar James on his year of preaching at St. John. They discuss the sermon process, favorite memories of preaching, and what it is like to memorize a sermon. Preacher: Vicar James Burke Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Links to Sermons: ‘The Ladder’ Isaiah 65:1-9 ‘Once More Into the Breach’ 1 Kings...

Send Us a Message In this week’s episode we tackle the simple topic of the Holy Trinity. See how many times you can say the Athanasian Creed before this episode is done. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Questions: -Why does the Athanasian Creed say that those who do good will enter into eternal life? Doesn’t that sound like words righteousness? -Is it ok to refer to the Holy Spi...

Send Us a Message In today's episode, we discuss the sermon from Pentecost which also prompted a longer discussion on when should sermons delve into current events. How is a Christian to regard politics? These topics and more are explored. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Question: Should a Christian vote even when we are not compelled to vote by our country? Submit Sermon...

Send Us a Message Vicar James preached on Ascension and for Easter 7, so Deaconess Dehlia talked through both sermons with him on this double episode.  Listen to why the Ascension is always on a Thursday. Also, why did vicar change the appointed readings for last Sunday? Preacher: Vicar James Burke Hearer Submitted Question: Why don’t we know where sin came from? Submit Sermon Questions: Email | p...

Send Us a Message Pastor Adam and Deaconess Dehlia dive into the numbers of Scripture and what to do with them. We are both glad that we do not always have to go with St. Augustine’s interpretation of the numbers. Also, Pastor Adam has another bad Ascension sermon idea for vicar to avoid. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Question: What more can be said about the number 5 in Scri...

Send Us a Message Find out what movie Pastor Adam was watching with his kids as he and Deaconess Dehlia talk over the sermon from Sunday along with bad sermon ideas for an Ascension service. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Question: What movie did pastor watch with his kids? Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.or...

Send Us a Message Vicar James gave a sermon based on Psalm 23 because it was Good Shepherd Sunday. Join vicar and Deaconess Dehlia as they discuss the importance of the Psalm for us today and most importantly how Psalm 23 is about Jesus. Preacher: Vicar James Burke Hearer Submitted Question:  What are the tetramorphs (i.e. the animals/figures associated with the 4 Gospels in Christian art)? Submit...

Send Us a Message Isn’t it still Easter? Why are we talking about these apostles? Deaconess Dehlia discusses these questions and more with Pastor Adam as they reflect on our Savior who does not forget us. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Questions: When did the church create the calendar of feasts and festivals? To whom is Isaiah speaking in the reading? Submit Sermon Questions:...

Send Us a Message Christ is still risen, but there are those who do not believe. Vicar James explores this reality in his Easter 2 sermon. Join him and Deaconess Dehlia as they explore whether it is the church’s task or God’s task to convert the unbeliever. Preacher: Vicar James Burke Hearer Submitted Question:  In addition to living a Christian life and confessing one’s faith in Christ, how shoul...

Send Us a Message Yes, we recorded on Tuesday, but it is the week after Easter. Thank you for your patience for us to get this episode published. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Link to Easter Chronology Link to the Christian Difference Book Bonus Link to Video Exploring the Easter Accounts in the Gospels Submit Sermon Questions: Text | 614-656-2500  Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Ser...

Send Us a Message So why did pastor have us sing “What Child Is This?” at a Good Friday service? Deaconess Dehlia explores that question and more with Pastor Adam as they recap the sermon from Good Friday.  Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit Sermon Questions: Text | 614-656-2500  Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Thank you for listening to the...

Send Us a Message Deaconess Dehlia talks with Vicar James about the challenge of our indifference towards God’s gracious gifts, especially in relation to the Lord’s Supper. Preacher: Vicar James Burke Submit Sermon Questions: Text | 614-656-2500  Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Thank you for listening to the Post-Sermon Podcast.

Send Us a Message Deaconess Dehlia and Vicar James kick off Holy Week discussing vicar’s Palm Sunday sermon. Preacher: Vicar James Burke Hearer Submitted Question: What is the significance of the donkey? Is it really meant to be a lowly animal in contrast to a horse for kings to ride upon? Submit Sermon Questions: Text | 614-656-2500  Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website:...

Send Us a Message It is the final Wednesday sermon before Holy Week. It is the final sermon for the series on the book of Judges. Join us as we reflect on Samson. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Question: Does ‘the angel of the LORD’  in the OT always refer to the pre-incarnate Christ? Submit Sermon Questions: Text | 614-656-2500  Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon...

Send Us a Message Deaconess Dehlia discusses the sermon with Vicar James from Lent 5 and how he used the multiple perspectives in his sermon to point us to Jesus. Preacher: Vicar James Burke Hearer Submitted Question: Who are the tenants in the parable: the leaders in that day, Israel, or all of mankind? Submit Sermon Questions: Text | 614-656-2500  Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon...

Send Us a Message Another Wednesday another Judge—Deaconess Dehlia discusses the Judge Jephthah with Pastor Adam. In their discussion, they also reflect on the scandal of particularity. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Question: Why does Jephthah’s daughter mourn? Submit Sermon Questions: Text | 614-656-2500  Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohn...

Send Us a Message Deaconess Dehlia discusses with Pastor Adam about his sermon on the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Link to Michelangelo Sculpture Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit Sermon Questions: Text | 614-656-2500  Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org

Send Us a Message Deaconess Dehlia talks through vicar’s sermon on Gideon.  Heared submitted question: What is an ephod? Preacher: Vicar James Burke Submit Sermon Questions: Text | 614-656-2500  Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org

Send Us a Message Filling in for Deaconess Dehlia, Pastor Adam sits down with Vicar James to discuss his sermon from Sunday. While the sermon talked about pastors, the focus is always on Jesus who has saved both people and pastors. Hearer Submitted Question: What about congregations that don’t have a pastor—like those with a vacancy at the pastoral office? Preacher: Vicar James Burke Submit Sermon...

Send Us a Message Vicar James fills in as host to discuss the sermon from Wednesday based on Judges 4-5. Member submitted question: Why does the reading mention a donkey? Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit Sermon Questions: Text | 614-656-2500  Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org

Send Us a Message It’s Lent 2, and in discussing the sermon, Deaconess Dehlia has Pastor Adam answer why he memorizes his sermons. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit Sermon Questions: Text | 614-656-2500  Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org

Send Us a Message Deaconess Dehlia discusses the sermon from Wednesday where Vicar James had to preach on two judges: Othniel and Ehud. Preacher: Vicar James Burke Submit Sermon Questions: Text | 614-656-2500  Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org

Send Us a Message Vicar James joins the show for the first time to discuss his sermon from this past Sunday on Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness. Preacher: Vicar James Burke Submit Sermon Questions: Text | 614-656-2500  Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org

Send Us a Message Ash Wednesday has come and gone. Deaconess Dehlia and Pastor Adam discuss the sermon based on Judges 2. The remaining Wednesday sermons will also be based on the book of Judges.  Link to sermon.

Send Us a Message Deaconess Dehlia and Pastor Adam explain a little about this new podcast project.