Best The Rev Dr Paula V Mehmel Podcasts (2024)

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Jesus is not a jerk, he's in the boat with you. 27:05

6h ago27:05

27:05

Pastor Paula makes a shift in Relentless Grace with this episode. Rather than continue with her series on Acts or do other series, she will be preaching on the text that she preached on in her latest worship service. After much prayer and reflection, she determined this was the best way to continue the podcast, which began before she was serving a …

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Acts-An Evolving Faith in a Changing World--Peter Sees and Heals the Beggar at the Gate 25:21

1M ago25:21

25:21

Pastor Paula continues her series on the Book of Acts of the Apostles with the story of Peter and John healing a beggar at the gate of the Temple. Peter tells the beggar to look at them and Peter sees the beggar, offering not money, but the healing power of Jesus. As we deal with people we encounter who lurk in the shadows, our ability to see them …

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Act-An Evolving Faith in A Changing World--Grace and the Birth of the Early Church 24:46

2M ago24:46

24:46

Pastor Paula continues her series on the Book of Acts of the Apostles as she explores the birth of the church, as people respond to Peter's sermon on Pentecost. Rather than condemning the crowd in Jerusalem for their role in shouting out "Crucify him" when Jesus was on trial, Peter invites them to repent and turn to Jesus for forgiveness. This same…

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Acts: An Evolving Faith for a Changing World-Pentecost and the Power of the Spirit 20:31

3M ago20:31

20:31

Pastor Paula continues her series on the Book of Acts of the Apostles with the second part of the story of Pentecost, where Peter gets up and makes a powerful sermon in the center of Jerusalem after having denied Jesus only 50 days earlier. She addresses the question as to whether people can change, arguing that the Holy Spirit can take the parts o…

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Easter and Why the Resurrection Matters 21:29

3M ago21:29

21:29

In a replay from last year, this episode is for Easter. In between two songs, sung by Ruth Skinner and Camy Wenberg. Pastor Paula provides an Easter message on why the Resurrection is so important to our faith, as she shares the salvation story from Genesis to the Cross.. There will also be an episode replayed next week for Easter. New episodes wil…

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Judas and God's Relentless Grace--a Holy Week Reflection 24:36

3M ago24:36

24:36

In a replay from last year, this episode is for Holy Week. In between two songs, sung by Camy Wenberg. Pastor Paula provides a Holy Week Reflection on Judas and her belief that he did not escape the Relentless Grace of our Lord. There will also be an episode replayed next week for Easter. New episodes will return April 7, with Pastor Paula's voice …

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Act-An Evolving Faith in A Changing World--The Spirit of Pentecost 23:02

4M ago23:02

23:02

Pastor Paula continues her series on the Book of Acts of the Apostles with the first part of the story of Pentecost, where the Spirit of God comes upon all people, as they share one language. In a reversal of the story of the Tower of Babel, this is about God's Spirit bringing us together not because of what we have done, but because of what God ha…

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Act-An Evolving Faith in A Changing World--Selecting a Replacement for Judas 20:43

4M ago20:43

20:43

Pastor Paula continues her series on the Book of Acts of the Apostles with the story of the selection of a replacement for Judas. After having been betrayed by such a close friend, the disciples could have been stuck and kept from moving forward for fear they would make a mistake like Judas had turned out to be, but instead, they trusted God, praye…

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Act-An Evolving Faith in A Changing World--The Ascension of Jesus 23:30

5M ago23:30

23:30

Pastor Paula kicks off a series that will cover the entire book of Acts of the Apostles with the story of the Ascension of Jesus. As we look at this book that focuses on how the first church community had to continue to evolve as they dealt with the changes in the world around them, this first story reminds us that we don't need to just "look up" t…

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Relentless Grace--An update on what's coming up next 8:05

5M ago8:05

8:05

Pastor Paula provides an update on a new series and a new schedule https://www.patreon.com/RelentlessGracePodcastBy The Rev. Dr. Paula V. Mehmel

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The Longest Night--A Podcast for those with heavy hearts during the dark days of December 28:25

6M ago28:25

28:25

This Advent Podcast is intended for those who may feel a sense of heaviness during these dark days of December and who are looking for light and comfort during a time when it is hard to find a safe place to grieve. Pastor Paula shares a story of a dark December in her life, when her children's father was dying and she was in the process of watching…

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The Lord's Prayer: Deliver Us From Evil 31:53

7M ago31:53

31:53

Pastor Paula continues her sermon series on The Lord's Prayer with a focus on the section "Deliver Us From Evil." Too often people believe evil will be obvious--like a man in a red devil suit with horns. But in our society, evil is often more subtle---as it causes us to reduce our standards and begin to accept the unacceptable, rather than confront…

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The Lord's Prayer: Save Us From the Time of Trial because God doesn't lead us to tempation 27:21

8M ago27:21

27:21

Pastor Paula continues her sermon series on The Lord's Prayer by talking about the petition "Save Us From the Time of Trial." She distinguishes why it is important to see that God does not lead us to temptation but saves us from it and discusses what Luther said were the two central temptations. One is false belief that we are God or need to be in …

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The Lord's Prayer: Forgive Us Our Sins as We Forgive Those Who Sin Against Us 26:20

8M ago26:20

26:20

Pastor Paula continues her sermon series on The Lord's Prayer with a focus on the forgiveness that God offers to us and the call to forgive others in that same way. She believes that this is not only the center point of the Lord's Prayer, but the center of Jesus ministry and mission. When we are able to receive that relentless grace from God and th…

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The Lord's Prayer:Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread 26:05

8M ago26:05

26:05

Pastor Paula continues her sermon series on The Lord's Prayer with a discussion about the phrase "Give us this day our daily bread.” She believes this is actually a radical part of the prayer where we commit ourselves to sharing what God has provided to us. It isn’t a personal request but rather a communal one. In a world where God has provided mor…

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The Lord's Prayer: Thy Will Be Done 28:07

8M ago28:07

28:07

Pastor Paula continues her sermon series on The Lord's Prayer with a discussion about the phrase "thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." A lot of people often say "It must be God's will" when something horrible happens, but Pastor Paula firmly believes that God's will for us in only life, light, and goodness. God in no way wills anything ba…

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The Lord's Prayer: Thy Kingdom Come 27:11

9M ago27:11

27:11

Pastor Paula continues her sermon series on The Lord's Prayer with a discussion about the phrase "thy kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven." She focuses on what the realm of God is and how Jesus, in both his ministry and in this prayer, invites us to be part of the kingdom of God, both on earth and in heaven. As Christ followers, we don't have …

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The Lord's Prayer: Hallowed Be Thy Name 25:37

9M ago25:37

25:37

Pastor Paula continues her sermon series on the Lord's Prayer with the phrase "Hallowed Be Thy Name." The prayer opens with a focus on the intimacy of a relationship with a God who invites us to call on God as "Abba" or "Daddy." However, it immediately also reminds us of the fact that our God is also holy. By reflecting on the "otherness" of God, w…

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The Lord's Prayer: Our Father Who Art in Heaven 25:18

9M ago25:18

25:18

Pastor Paula begins her sermon series on The Lord's Prayer with a discussion about the opening words. While the image of God as Father can be a great comfort to some, she addresses why it can also be a block to people who may struggle with their earthly parent or an image of a male God. By reframing the focus on the relationship of intimacy that Je…

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The Shepherd Psalm: You Shall Dwell in the House of the Lord Forever 26:20

9M ago26:20

26:20

Pastor Paula concludes her series on the Shepherd Psalm--Psalm 23. Each week she took a portion of the Psalm and connected it with our lives, as she explored how a Psalm about something like sheep herding, which few of us know much about, has become one of the most beloved texts in all of Scripture. This week, she focuses on the final passage--"you…

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The Shepherd Psalm:Surely Goodness and Mercy Will Follow You 25:06

10M ago25:06

25:06

Pastor Paula continues her series on the Shepherd Psalm--Psalm 23. Each week she will take a portion of the Psalm and connect it with our lives, as she explores how a Psalm about something like sheep herding, which few of us know much about, has become one of the most beloved texts in all of Scripture. This week, she focuses on the the passage that…

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The Shepherd Psalm: My Cup Overflows 25:44

10M ago25:44

25:44

Pastor Paula continues her series on the Shepherd Psalm--Psalm 23. Each week she will take a portion of the Psalm and connect it with our lives, as she explores how a Psalm about something like sheep herding, which few of us know much about, has become one of the most beloved texts in all of Scripture. This week, she focuses on the the passage that…

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The Shepherd Psalm: You Anoint My Head with Oil 26:21

10M ago26:21

26:21

Pastor Paula continues her series on the Shepherd Psalm--Psalm 23. Each week she takes a portion of the Psalm and connect sit with our lives, as she explores how a Psalm about something like sheep herding, which few of us know much about, has become one of the most beloved texts in all of Scripture. This week she looks at the words "You anoint my h…

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The Shepherd Psalm: A Table in the Presence of my Enemies 27:39

11M ago27:39

27:39

Pastor Paula continues her series on the Shepherd Psalm--Psalm 23. Each week she takes a portion of the Psalm and connect sit with our lives, as she explores how a Psalm about something like sheep herding, which few of us know much about, has become one of the most beloved texts in all of Scripture. This week she looks at the words "You prepare a t…

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The Shepherd Psalm: Thou Art With Me, Thy Rod and Thy Staff They Comfort Me 27:28

11M ago27:28

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Pastor Paula continues her series on the Shepherd Psalm--Psalm 23. Each week she takes a portion of the Psalm and connect sit with our lives, as she explores how a Psalm about something like sheep herding, which few of us know much about, has become one of the most beloved texts in all of Scripture. This week she looks at the words "Thou art with m…

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The Shepherd Psalm: The Valley of the Shadow of Death 28:34

11M ago28:34

28:34

Pastor Paula continues her series on the Shepherd Psalm--Psalm 23. Each week she takes a portion of the Psalm and connect sit with our lives, as she explores how a Psalm about something like sheep herding, which few of us know much about, has become one of the most beloved texts in all of Scripture. This week she looks at the words "Even though I g…

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The Shepherd Psalm: For His Name Sake 27:32

11M ago27:32

27:32

Pastor Paula continues her series on the Shepherd Psalm--Psalm 23. Each week she takes a portion of the Psalm and connect sit with our lives, as she explores how a Psalm about something like sheep herding, which few of us know much about, has become one of the most beloved texts in all of Scripture. This week she looks at the words "For His Name Sa…

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The Shepherd Psalm: God leads along paths of righteousness 26:31

12M ago26:31

26:31

Pastor Paula continues her series on the Shepherd Psalm--Psalm 23. Each week she takes a portion of the Psalm and connect sit with our lives, as she explores how a Psalm about something like sheep herding, which few of us know much about, has become one of the most beloved texts in all of Scripture. This week, she deviates from the focus on sheep a…

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The Shepherd Psalm: He Leads Me Beside Still Waters, He Restores My Soul 29:17

12M ago29:17

29:17

Pastor Paula continues her series on the Shepherd Psalm--Psalm 23. Each week she will take a portion of the Psalm and connect it with our lives, as she explores how a Psalm about something like sheep herding, which few of us know much about, has become one of the most beloved texts in all of Scripture. This week, she focuses on what it means to be …

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The Shepherd Psalm: He Makes Me Lie Down in Green Pastures 27:32

1y ago27:32

27:32

Pastor Paula continues her series on the Shepherd Psalm--Psalm 23. Each week she will take a portion of the Psalm and connect it with our lives, as she explores how a Psalm about something like sheep herding, which few of us know much about, has become one of the most beloved texts in all of Scripture. This week, she focuses on the second part of t…

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The Shepherd Psalm: I Shall Not Want 27:48

1y ago27:48

27:48

Pastor Paula continues her series on the Shepherd Psalm--Psalm 23. Each week she will take a portion of the Psalm and connect it with our lives, as she explores how a Psalm about something like sheep herding, which few of us know much about, has become one of the most beloved texts in all of Scripture. This week, she focuses on the second part of t…

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The Shepherd Psalm: The Lord is My Shepherd 29:33

1y ago29:33

29:33

Pastor Paula begins a series on the Shepherd Psalm--Psalm 23. Each week she will take a portion of the Psalm and connect it with our lives, as she explores how a Psalm about something like sheep herding, which few of us know much about, has become one of the most beloved texts in all of Scripture. This week, she begins with what it means when we ca…

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Blessed Are The Persecuted--A Series on the Beatitudes 32:38

1y ago32:38

32:38

Pastor Paula concludes an eight part series on the Beatitudes from Matthew 5;1-8 with a message on "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake." This is one of the hardest beatitudes to understand--and to experience. We live in a world where people don't often associate blessings with pain and telling someone they are blessed when …

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Blessed Are the Peacemakers--A Series on the Beatitudes 28:58

1y ago28:58

28:58

Pastor Paula continues an eight part series on the Beatitudes from Matthew 5;1-8 with a focus on being a peacemaker. Peacemakers aren't people who avoid conflict or try to "keep the peace" at all cost, but people who move toward conflict with a commitment to justice recognizing the value of everyone as children of God. Peacemaking is about building…

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Blessed Are the Pure in Heart: A Series on the Beatitudes 28:03

1y ago28:03

28:03

Pastor Paula continues an eight part series on the Beatitudes from Matthew 5;1-8 with a focus on being pure in heart. Things that are pure are the true essence of that from which it is distilled and our hearts become pure when we draw near to God and focus on what is good and right. When we do that, we are able to see God's presence all around us. …

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Blessed Are the Merciful-A Series on the Beatitudes 27:48

1y ago27:48

27:48

Pastor Paula continues an eight part series on the Beatitudes from Matthew 5;1-8 with a focus on mercy. Using the story of the Prodigal Son, Pastor Paula talks about how we find more peace in our life when we approach others with a heart filled with mercy and treat others the way we would like to be treated. We find mercy when we give mercy. Blesse…

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Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst For Righteousness 28:14

1y ago28:14

28:14

Pastor Paula continues an eight part series on the Beatitudes from Matthew 5;1-8 with a focus on hungering and thirsting for righteousness. When we crave for God's justice for the world, we can avoid becoming "hangry" at the state of a broken world and be filled with God's joy as we focus on a world that reveals what God's true will for the world i…

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Blessed Are Those Who Meek--A Series on the Beatitudes 25:49

1y ago25:49

25:49

Pastor Paula continues an eight part series on the Beatitudes from Matthew 5;1-8 with a focus on what it means to be meek. This is one of the most confusing beatitudes, since meekness is often seen as a negative trait. Pastor Paula shares how she learned a great deal digging into the beatitude and why meekness is not being wimpy or weak, but rather…

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Blessed Are Those Who Mourn--A Series on the Beatitudes 28:43

1y ago28:43

28:43

Pastor Paula continues an eight part series on the Beatitudes from Matthew 5;1-8 with a focus on why it is so important to mourn. Pastor Paula shares her concern that there is a recent trend toward not having funerals and talks about why it is so important to grieve in order to find the peace that God offers to give us in the face of loss. She talk…

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Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit--A Series on the Beatitudes 26:21

1y ago26:21

26:21

Pastor Paula begins an eight part series on the Beatitudes, from Matthew 5:1-8, with a focus on what it means to be poor in spirit. As we rely on God and acknowledge that we need God to find wholeness in our lives, we are able to be filled with all that God wishes to offer us. And it begins by acknowledging that we aren't perfect--and that is OK. B…

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Empty Me of a Yearning to Live in the Past or Future and Fill Me with a Desire to Live in the Present 37:11

1y ago37:11

37:11

Often we want to live in the past and say "Remember When" or we dream about the future and say "some day." But God gives us the present as a gift. This episode focuses on living one day at a time and embracing the here and now as a way to be filled with the Spirit that will help us navigate life. Scripture Reading 1:35- Psalm 118:19-29 (NRSV), Is. …

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Empty Me of a Focus on Competition and Fill Me with a Spirit of Cooperatio 28:46

1+ y ago28:46

28:46

We live in a society that focuses too often on win/lose scenarios and ways to win at all cost. By focusing on ways that we can work together and care about the needs of others we are able to embrace the spirit of grace that will help strengthen us and those around us as well. Scripture 1;30 (Ecc. 4:9-12-New Living Translation; Gal 5:25-6:2 _New Rev…

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Empty Me of Envy, Fill Me with a Heart Filled with Contentment 30:30

1+ y ago30:30

30:30

Envy can keep us from experiencing the fullness of life that God desires for us. This week Pastor Paula explores why God made "Thou Shalt Not Covet" a Top Ten Commandment and talks about how, when we turn to God, we can fill the God sized hole in our lives and find the contentment that God wishes to give us. Opening; Scripture--Phil 4. 10-13 from t…

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Empty Me of an Attitude of Entitlement and Fill Me with a Spirit of Service 33:19

1+ y ago33:19

33:19

It's easy in this world to feel "entitled" to things, but that keeps us from having a true servant heart. This episode challenges the listener to explore ways in which they may feel entitled and pursue servanthood driven from a heart that sees everyone as deserving. Opening; Scripture--Luke 14:1, 7-11 and Phil 2:5-11 (NRSV)-1;30; Message-4:33; Hymn…

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Empty Me of Barriers, Fill My Heart with a Love that Builds Bridges 29:52

1+ y ago29:52

29:52

This episode focuses on how we live in a world filled with barriers between us and that in order to begin to bridge the divide we need to focus on what unifies us, using the love of a God who broke down barriers. Intro ; Scripture--Ephesians 2:10-22 from Eugene Peterson's Paraphrase, The Message--1:41; Message--5:02; Love Can Build A Bridge--20:52;…

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Empty me of Irritability and Fill Me With Joy 32:49

1+ y ago32:49

32:49

The intro episode focuses on how we can move from an irritable state of existence that erodes our life to be filled with the Spirit of joy. Intro: 18l; Psalm 16-3:50; James 1:2-4-5:01; John 15:9-11-5:22; Message 5:51; Joy is Like the Rain-23:30; Community Connection-25:33; Closing 30:53 Heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported me in this bold…

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Introduction Episode 1:13

1+ y ago1:13

1:13

Introduction Episode for the Relentless Grace Podcast https://www.patreon.com/RelentlessGracePodcastBy Paula

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