Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments In the ‘Around the Sermon’, Deaconess Dehlia interviews Chloe Heintz who works as a Music Therapist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com ‘Around the Sermon’ episodes are off-topic episodes wher…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments Last Sunday we said our ‘goodbye’ to Vicar Tim. Before he left, we took time to reflect on his vicarage year and the upcoming year at the seminary. Note: We recorded this episode the Saturday prior. Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcen…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments Vicar Tim’s final sermon dealt with the first part of Romans 6 as he reflects further on the Christian life as both sinner and saint. Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras Hearer Submitted Question: [] Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.or…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments In his second to last sermon, Vicar Tim explores more about what it means to leave everything to follow Jesus. Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras Hearer Submitted Question: -Does God still speak to us like he did to Elijah in 1 King 19 in a still small voice? Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@st…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments In this ‘Around the Sermon’ episode, Deaconess Dehlia talks with Brian and Joy Schneck about their experiences as foster parents. Find out more about this particular vocation and how God uses us to care for children in our communities. Note: This episode was recorded some time ago. Email | podcast@stj…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras Hearer Submitted Question: -Considering the service of Compline where the pastor is absolved first, what of the practice related to the Lord’s Supper where the pastor communes first or last? Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Chur…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments Somehow, we have returned to the parable of the prodigal son. With that, we explore a way of what to do when we return to well-worn words of God’s Word. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church C…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. This episode explores further the proverb along with many other aspects of the book of Proverbs. Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: s…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments We catch up on the last couple sermons and answer several hearer submitted questions. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Questions: -Are we allowed investigate the mysteries of God? -What is the difference between ‘seeing’ and ‘entering’ the kingdom of God? -How are we to handle Jesus…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments For this Pentecost, we take up a reflection on the Tower of Babel, connecting it to the languages we still have today and how the gospel is proclaimed in them all. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Question: Are the magnificent European cathedrals like the Sagrada Familia or St Peter…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments Vicar Tim closes out the Easter season focusing on the topic of suffering. We look more closely at our various responses to suffering and the image that vicar presented during the sermon. Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church …

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments On Easter 6, Vicar Tim helped us consider various ways to pray as he shared a definition of prayer rooted in the epistle reading from 1 Timothy. Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras Hearer Submitted Question: -What are some short prayers that someone could pray when he/she is going through suffering or i…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras Hearer Submitted Question: -What role does prayer play in the midst of suffering and joy? Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com Thank you to Higher Things …

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments Vicar Tim tries his hand at running the podcast himself as he reflects on the sermon he delivered on Good Shepherd Sunday. Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcente…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments We discuss the familiar Easter 2 reading of Thomas encountering the risen Lord Jesus and how the Holy Spirit shapes our lives as Christians. Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohn…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments We discuss the Good Friday sermon that looked more closely at dreams in Matthew and why we have bad dreams. We also diverge a little to talk about worship service planning. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjoh…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments In this episode, we look more closely at the Easter Sunday sermon. Our hearer submitted questions really determined the direction of this episode. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Question: -Why do the accounts of Matthew and Mark differ where one says the women left the tomb with f…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments We discuss the conclusion to our Lenten sermon series on the parable of the prodigal son. 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…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments We review the Palm Sunday sermon by answering a number of hearer submitted questions along with considering how we will look at Matthew's Gospel more closely during Holy Week. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Questions: -Could Jesus have been arrested in the temple? What about secur…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments For Maundy Thursday, we consider what the Lord's Supper is not. 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 us…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments It is the final Sunday before Holy Week. We discuss the difficult reading of Abraham and the near-sacrifice of Isaac. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.co…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras 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, O Lord of Heaven and Earth”. (leader.higherthings.org…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner 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, O Lord of Heaven and Earth”. (leader.higherthings.or…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras 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, O Lord of Heaven and Earth”. (leader.higherthings.org…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments Throughout the season of Lent 2024, St. John is focusing on Jesus’ famous parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32). Here on the podcast, Pastor Adam sits down with member Kris Camealy. Together, they walk through a book discussion of Henri Nouwen’s The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecom…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments Throughout the season of Lent 2024, St. John is focusing on Jesus’ famous parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32). Here on the podcast, Pastor Adam sits down with member Kris Camealy. Together, they walk through a book discussion of Henri Nouwen’s The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecom…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments Deaconess and vicar discuss more about demons and Jesus the stronger man. 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 permiss…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments We discuss Vicar Tim’s midweek sermon as he connects the forgiveness between Joseph and his brothers to the parable of the prodigal son. Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndubl…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments Throughout the season of Lent 2024, St. John is focusing on Jesus’ famous parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32). Here on the podcast, Pastor Adam sits down with member Kris Camealy. Together, they walk through a book discussion of Henri Nouwen’s The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecom…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments In this episode, we sit down with Pastor Wegener. Not only do we spend time reflecting on his Wednesday sermon on the prodigal, we also learn more of years in ministry and approach to preaching. Preacher: Pastor Merlen Wegener Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Ch…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments Throughout the season of Lent 2024, St. John is focusing on Jesus’ famous parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32). Here on the podcast, Pastor Adam sits down with member Kris Camealy. Together, they walk through a book discussion of Henri Nouwen’s The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecom…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments In this episode, deaconess and vicar discuss two sermons: the one vicar preached on Sunday Lent 1 and then reflect on pastor’s sermon from Ash Wednesday. They also talk about the Wednesday sermon series on the parable of the prodigal son. Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras Submit Sermon Questions: Emai…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras Hearer Submitted Question: -What does the title ‘Son of Man’ mean? 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 …

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments Throughout the season of Lent 2024, St. John is focusing on Jesus’ famous parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32). Here on the podcast, Pastor Adam sits down with member Kris Camealy. Together, they walk through a book discussion of Henri Nouwen’s The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecom…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments Throughout the season of Lent 2024, St. John is focusing on Jesus’ famous parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32). Here on the podcast, Pastor Adam sits down with member Kris Camealy. Together, they walk through a book discussion of Henri Nouwen’s The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecom…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments We look more closely at four verses from Isaiah in the context of the whole book while also in the context of our lives as Christians today. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjoh…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments Vicar Tim takes a different approach to the parable of the workers in the vineyard. Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras 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 thei…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments Pastor Adam sits down in the host seat to talk over this past Sunday’s sermon with Vicar Tim. 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 Thi…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments In this episode, Pastor Adam catches us up with a bunch of sermons from last Sunday (Epiphany 2) all the way back to Xmas Eve. Note* The hearer submitted questions all deal with the Epiphany 2 sermon on John 2. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Question: -Does the wine in John 2 port…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments The podcast is back and picks up with Vicar Tim’s sermon from Xmas 1. We take a closer look at Simeon, Anna, and Mary along with their perspectives of Jesus. Preacher: Vicar Timothy Contreras Submit Sermon Questions: Email | podcast@stjohndublin.org Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Chur…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments 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…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments 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…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments 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 fulfil…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments 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: st…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments 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 C…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments ‘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 hi…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments 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 Serm…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments 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.chu…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments 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 no…

Click Here to Text Us Your Questions & Comments 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@stjohn…