Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit sermon questions by emailing [email protected] 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) Thank you for lis…

Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit sermon questions by emailing [email protected] 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) Thank you for lis…

Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit sermon questions by emailing [email protected] 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) Thank you for lis…

Deaconess Dehlia talks with Olivia our Church Music Director. Together, they discuss the task of choosing music for worship services. The conversation focuses primarily on the late service. NOTE* This episode was recorded before Holy Week. Link to Spotify Playlist Email | [email protected] Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjo…

We catch up on the remaining midweek and Sunday sermons up through Palm Sunday. Blessed Holy Week all! Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Question: Was God’s care of both body and spirit recognized by the peoples of Isaiah’s time? Could ‘taste of death’ signify fully ingesting, integrating, and experiencing death irrevocably? Was t…

Throughout the season of Lent 2025, we will have a virtual book study. Deaconess Dehlia and Pastor Adam sit down with member Kris Camealy. Together, they discuss the chapters of Gene Veith’s The Spirituality of the Cross. New Episodes will release each Sunday through Palm Sunday. Email | [email protected] Church Website: stjohndublin.org Chu…

Throughout the season of Lent 2025, we will have a virtual book study. Deaconess Dehlia and Pastor Adam sit down with member Kris Camealy. Together, they discuss the chapters of Gene Veith’s The Spirituality of the Cross. New Episodes will release each Sunday through Palm Sunday. Email | [email protected] Church Website: stjohndublin.org Chu…

Throughout the season of Lent 2025, we will have a virtual book study. Deaconess Dehlia and Pastor Adam sit down with member Kris Camealy. Together, they discuss the chapters of Gene Veith’s The Spirituality of the Cross. New Episodes will release each Sunday through Palm Sunday. Email | [email protected] Church Website: stjohndublin.org Chu…

Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Question: -What is the relation between our sins and the demons? Submit Sermon Questions: Email | [email protected] Link to Sunday Sermon Link to Wednesday Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com Text Your Questions & Comments Here!…

Throughout the season of Lent 2025, we will have a virtual book study. Deaconess Dehlia and Pastor Adam sit down with member Kris Camealy. Together, they discuss the chapters of Gene Veith’s The Spirituality of the Cross. New Episodes will release each Sunday through Palm Sunday. Email | [email protected] Church Website: stjohndublin.org Chu…

Hearer Submitted Questions: 1-When Jesus resists taking the bread from the children, is he saying that his disciples have not yet received him? 2-Is annoyance at the demonic a better response than fear for the redeemed, even though the demonic assault us on all sides? 3-Can you speak more to the extremes of ignoring the reality of the demonic force…

We catch up on the sermon from Lent 1 and then head into a reflection on Closed Communion. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit sermon questions by emailing [email protected] Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com Thank you to Higher Things Inc. for permission to use their recording …

Throughout the season of Lent 2025, we will have a virtual book study. Deaconess Dehlia and Pastor Adam sit down with member Kris Camealy. Together, they discuss the chapters of Gene Veith’s The Spirituality of the Cross. New Episodes will release each Sunday through Palm Sunday. Email | [email protected] Church Website: stjohndublin.org Chu…

Throughout the season of Lent 2025, we will have a virtual book study. Deaconess Dehlia and Pastor Adam sit down with member Kris Camealy. Together, they discuss the chapters of Gene Veith’s The Spirituality of the Cross. New Episodes will release each Sunday through Palm Sunday. Email | [email protected] Church Website: stjohndublin.org Chu…

Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Questions: -What significance is there to when the Bible speaks of human beings at tripartite: body, mind, and spirit? Any connection to the Trinity? -Did Jesus speak in parables because his disciples would become too alarmed if he spoke directly about the cross? -When you give up things or fast d…

Throughout the season of Lent 2025, we will have a virtual book study. Deaconess Dehlia and Pastor Adam sit down with member Kris Camealy. Together, they discuss the chapters of Gene Veith’s The Spirituality of the Cross. New Episodes will release each Sunday through Palm Sunday. Email | [email protected] Church Website: stjohndublin.org Chu…

We foolishly walk through the sermon from last Sunday. Hopefully, our boasting podcast is of Christ and not of ourselves. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Question: • What are some of the theories given about Paul’s thorn in the flesh, and what evidence can be given toward those answers? • Are you (pastor & deaconess) confessiona…

Throughout the season of Lent 2025, we will have a virtual book study. On the podcast, Deaconess Dehlia and Pastor Adam sit down with member Kris Camealy. Together, they discuss the chapters of Gene Veith’s The Spirituality of the Cross. New Episodes will release each Sunday through Palm Sunday. Email | [email protected] Church Website: stjo…

In addition to today’s regular episode, we discuss our upcoming Lenten book study. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit sermon questions by emailing [email protected] 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 8…

And we are back. We catch up on the last two sermons and see the kind of comfort that God has come to bring us through Jesus. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer-Submitted Questions: -In Luke 2:35, what does it mean that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed? -Did the Hebrew phrase ‘I AM’ become a common name for God? Submit sermon que…

We share a special announcement about the podcast before Pastor Adam heads into sabbatical in January. Submit sermon questions by emailing [email protected] 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 an…

Today’s episode was recorded before the sermons were preached. Thanks for listening to the Pre-Sermon Podcast! Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit sermon questions by emailing [email protected] Link to Sermons Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com Thank you to Higher Things Inc. for permission to…

Well, that was a quick Advent, We catch up on a bunch of sermons in a short amount of time. Don’t judge us! Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer-Submitted Question: -When does judgement come into play and not in the Christian life? Submit sermon questions by emailing [email protected] Link to Sermons Church Website: stjohndublin.org Chu…

We plan to work through the Sunday and Wednesday sermons each week in one episode. Hearer-Submitted Question: Did Paul have access to the gospels? Is that why he often quotes Jesus words? Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit sermon questions by emailing [email protected] Link to Sunday Sermon Link to Wednesday Sermon Church Website: stj…

We discuss the upside down, right side up reality of the gospel as shown through Matthew’s gospel. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit sermon questions by emailing [email protected] Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com Thank you to Higher Things Inc. for permission to use their re…

Well, at least we got caught up on the podcast before the church year is done. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Questions: -Is there any significance in the number of the beatitudes (8or9)? Or in the fact that Jesus opens his sermon with blessings? -Is there any doubt historically about the authenticity of Paul’s letters? -The ch…

It was a big day at St. John as we observed the Reformation and celebrated 25 years in the main sanctuary. We discussed some of the challenges of putting together a sermon focused on a text but also governed by the events of the day. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit sermon questions by emailing [email protected] Link to Sermon Churc…

Deaconess Dehlia had the opportunity to sit down during the OH District Church Workers Conference and talk with our District President Rev. Kevin Wilson. In this episode we learn more about the local and national focused work of a District President. Email | [email protected] Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churc…

We talk about junk mail that pastors receive, the relation of fear and worry, and also catch up on a hearer-submitted question connected to last week’s guest preacher. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer-Submitted Questions: -Does fear evidence a lack of faith? By exploiting our fear, are advertisers and news media exploiting the declining fa…

While discussing last Sunday’s sermon, we reflect further on miracles and how our God works presently to care for his creation and for his ultimate salvation miracle on the cross and on Easter. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit sermon questions by emailing [email protected] Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Cente…

We discuss more about angels following our celebration of St. Michael and all angels. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Question: -Why is Michael referred to as ‘saint’ instead of ‘archangel’? Submit Sermon Questions: Email | [email protected] Link to Sermon Link to Sermon from 2019 Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church C…

We talk more about the challenges of grounding the epistles in the New Testament in their context and how that challenge affects preparing and hearing sermons based on epistle readings. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit Sermon Questions: Email | [email protected] Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndu…

In addition to going through the sermon from Sunday, Deaconess Dehlia catches up with Seminarian Tyler Martin. We also find out his favorite book in A Series of Unfortunate Events Preacher: Seminarian Tyler Martin Submit Sermon Questions: Email | [email protected] Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.ch…

We reflect on worry and the 4th petition in the Lord’s Prayer. Also, find out who will be our guest preacher next Sunday. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit Sermon Questions: Email | [email protected] Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com Thank you to Higher Things Inc. for permis…

The themes of Wisdom, idols, light, and darkness encompass the conversation this week. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Question: What are idols in our lives? Submit Sermon Questions: Email | [email protected] Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com Thank you to Higher Things Inc. for pe…

It has been a month since we recorded a regular episode. Today, we catch up: four sermons, one episode. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit Sermon Questions: Email | [email protected] Sermons: Trinity 10 Trinity 11 Trinity 12 Trinity 13 Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com Thank you to Higher Th…

In this episode, we ask the pastor a number of questions submitted by the Ruth Circle Bible Study. Thank you to our Ruth Circle ladies for sharing their questions with us on the podcast. Email | [email protected] Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com ‘Around the Sermon’ episodes are off-topic episodes …

We catch up on the last couple of sermons reflecting on themes from adoption to the parable of the unjust manager. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Hearer Submitted Question: -Looking verses 11 and 13 in the Luke 16 reading which says ‘you cannot serve both God and money’, since money is a fundamental human invention, if we are not subjecting all…

We consider more about Mark’s gospel of before and after moments along with Pastor Adam’s use of a hymn in the sermon for last Sunday. Preacher: Pastor Adam Steinbrenner Submit Sermon Questions: Email | [email protected] Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com Thank you to Higher Things In…

In the ‘Around the Sermon’, Deaconess Dehlia interviews Chloe Heintz who works as a Music Therapist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Email | [email protected] Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com ‘Around the Sermon’ episodes are off-topic episodes where we do not review a sermon within our conversat…

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 | [email protected] Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com ‘Around the Sermon’ episodes are off-top…

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 | [email protected] Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com T…

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 | [email protected] Link to Sermon Church Website: st…

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 | [email protected] Church Website: stjohndublin.org C…

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 | [email protected] Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjo…

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 | [email protected] Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com Thank you t…

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 | [email protected] Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.com Thank you to Higher…

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’ words about ‘rendering to Caesar…’? Submit Ser…

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’s Basilica actually towers of Babel, built to g…

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 | [email protected] Link to Sermon Church Website: stjohndublin.org Church Center: stjohnd…