Saint Paul’s Pod
Welcome to Saint Paul’s Pod, a podcast where faith is nurtured, and the love of God is shared with all. We are delighted to have you join us. We’re a church for the city, here in the heart of downtown Augusta. We are a church for you; this is a place where you belong. We are a community committed to serving those around us. Here at Saint Paul’s, you’ll find a space to grow in faith, build meaningful relationships, and receive the comfort and support you need. Experience the love that comes from being part of a community that cares. It’s a church for you, a church for all. So, sit back, relax, and let’s embark on this journey of faith together. Remember, you belong here. Welcome to Saint Paul’s Pod.
Episodes
In the Bible, many followers are acknowledged for their faithfulness and suffering, even unto death, for their beliefs. Today, we may not be called to death, but we can still make our lives a witness to the gospel. We can give our lives away to others. By giving to others, we can live more deeply and fully than before; mysteriously renewed in joy.
It is God’s pleasure to give us the kingdom. Jesus calls us to not be afraid and jump...
The Parable of the Rich Fool, tells the story of a wealthy landowner whose crops were so abundant that he lacked storage space. He decides to tear down his existing barns and build larger ones to hoard his wealth for his own comfort and enjoyment. However, God calls him a fool.
God has created us in community to care for and lean on one another. When we are more interested in our possessions than our community, we are missing the p...
This week we look at the book of Luke and the story of Jesus visiting Martha and her sister Mary. Martha is busy with hosting responsibilities while Mary sits with Jesus. Jesus acknowledges this and encourages Martha to focus on her spirit rather than the worldly tasks that consume her.
It is easy to compare the sisters and say one is right, and one is wrong. It is easy to say those who are active should pause and be more contempl...
God has given us compassion. He has also given us empathy. The gospel of the Good Samaritan teaches us to love all, regardless of their background or social standing. May we walk in God's love and see all as our neighbor.
There is no qualification to receive God's love. We are made in the image of God; therefore we should share His love openly.
Having loyalty to God and our loyalty to the nation are not identical. How do we navigate this? How do we see God’s perfection as inspiration? We follow Him by loving our neighbor. God cares how we live together and care for one another, but from what we can tell, God’s love for us is equally fierce no matter our nationality. Our primary citizenship is the Kingdom of God.
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For freedom, Christ has set us free. The way to maintain our liberated lives is to be guided by the Holy Spirit. Our hearts crave God’s message: the way of redemption and freedom can only be found in Christ.
The first followers of Jesus received His gift of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost. How do we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit today? You may feel an urge to stay restful in safety inside the church. But the Holy Spirit drives us out into the world. The messy, needy world.
As the body of Christ, we must burst out into the streets to bring the good news to those in need. The good news that your value is not based on power. ...
Late in the Easter season, we look forward to the coming of the Holy Spirit. Our mission in the new age when Jesus is not physically here, we/the church becomes the hands and feet of Jesus.
Jesus told his disciples, “Peace I leave with you. My own peace I give to you...”
What does it mean to have and share the peace of Jesus? It is not calm or indifferent peace. It is peace that sustains us in the face of trauma and fear.
Peace is ...
The book of Revelations depicts a new heaven and earth full of the grandeur of God. How can we keep hope as we exist in the meantime? We sustain our hope through Jesus’ commandment to love one another. We live toward the new world by loving one another and keeping an eye out for the good that breaks down barriers of evil and shines through into the present world.
Fun fact: This week’s sermon was inspired by the Gerard Hopkins poem,...
We celebrated Senior Sunday with our graduating seniors. One of our high school seniors, Campbell Harison, preached the sermon. She shared reflections on the book of Romans acknowledging we need the power of grace, the gift we receive through faith in Jesus. Campell is an amazing testament to the community at Saint Paul’s where all are empowered to know and share the love of God as we walk through the world.
Faith into action, gra...
This week we welcomed the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, Rt Revd Anthony Poggo. Based in London, we were honored to have him visit us from across the pond to share in prayer and encourage our ministries. He talked about strengthening relationships and the power of serving one another, feeding each other’s minds, bodies and souls with God’s bounty, grace and love.
Mother Kimberly leads us during the second Sunday of Easter. We discuss how Jesus is the reason for the season. We cherish the mystery of the Passion. Jesus’ death, resurrection and ascension helps us reconcile humanity with God. God is everywhere and only a prayer away for all of us.
We journey through the resurrection story from John. The God we serve is the God who raised Jesus from the dead. Jesus conquers death, hypocrisy, power, cruelty and pain. The divine's response? Light and never-ending life.
Christ is risen.
On this Good Friday, we look to the gospel according to John.
It is in a way a miracle we keep the custom of narrating the death of our God. But we tell the stories during Holy Week that make us who we are including the story of Jesus’s arrest and execution.
"Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!" Luke Chapter 19
As we celebrate Palm Sunday, we learn of Jesus healing a servant's severed ear. This highlights Jesus' power as a healer and His refusal to respond to violence with violence, demonstrating the power of peace.
We invite you to join us throughout Holy Week and on Easter Sunday as we join together in the liturgies...
We learn stories from Paul and Mary and their journeys to knowing Christ as their Lord and Savior. If you have ever wondered, “what does it mean to make Jesus the Lord of my life?” we invite you to listen.
Jesus illustrates God's boundless love and forgiveness, contrasting it with the Pharisees' self-righteousness, highlighting the joy of welcoming back repentant sinners. Love and mercy come from who God is and not from what we do.
Together we navigate how to live well and faithfully during the valleys of life. How do we have an honest and faithful response to suffering? How do we face our own suffering and the suffering of others with faithfulness?
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