Sermons From Fcc- St. Paul

Third Sunday After Epiphany | Isaiah 9:1-4 and Matthew 4:12-23 | January 22, 2023 | Dennis Sanders, preaching   "So even in the land of Zebulun and Naphtali, we continue to gather as church, where the good news of Jesus is preached, where we break bread and drink the wine, where we pray for each other and the world and where we serve our sisters and brothers.  In this time when the tide is low, we continue to be faithful because the people who live in darkness have seen a great light."   Learn more about First Christian: fccsaintpaul.org

Second Sunday After Epiphany | John 1:29-42 and Isaiah 49:1-7 | January 15, 2023 | Dennis Sanders, preaching "People have written the epitaph of this congregation for a long time.  We are still here.  I think we are still here to tell the good news of Jesus by fostering relationships outside of the walls of this church with the surrounding community.  God is still sustaining this ministry, inviting us to come and see and then to tell others to come and see." Learn more about First Christian: fccsaintpaul.org Watch the worship live stream: https://bit.ly/3DI7Ats

Baptism of Jesus Sunday | Matthew 3:13-17 | January 8, 2023 | Dennis Sanders, preaching "Baptism reminds us that no matter what we do, we are loved by God and there is nothing we can do about that."

January 1, 2023 | First Sunday of Christmas | Matthew 2:13-23 | Rob Hamilton, preaching "We should not expect God to be we expect God to be." Learn more about First Christian: fccsaintpaul.org Watch the worship live stream: https://bit.ly/3DI7Ats

Fourth Sunday of Advent | Isaiah 7:10-16 and Matthew 1:18-25 | December 18, 2022 | Dennis Sanders, preaching Learn more about First Christian: fccsaintpaul.org Watch the worship live stream: https://bit.ly/3DI7Ats

December 11, 2022 | Third Sunday Of Advent| Isaiah 35:1-10 and James 5:7-10 | Amy Bertschausen, preaching Learn more about First Christian: fccsaintpaul.org Watch the worship live stream: https://bit.ly/3DI7Ats

December 4, 2022 | Second Sunday Of Pentecost | Isaiah 11:1-11 | Rob Hamilton, preaching Learn more about First Christian: fccsaintpaul.org Watch the worship live stream: https://bit.ly/3DI7Ats

November 27, 2022 | First Sunday Of Pentecost | Isaiah 2:1-5 and Matthew 24:36-44 | Dennis Sanders, preaching "Jesus calls us into a state of watchfulness, not just in Advent, but in every aspect of our lives. What if we came to church expecting to see God?  What would happen if we believe that God can use this small church to do God’s work in the world and take part in active waiting; stepping out in faith to do what God calls us to do and finding God there already?" Learn more about First Christian: fccsaintpaul.org Watch the worship live stream: https://bit.ly/3DI7Ats

Luke 23:33-43 | Christ the King Sunday | November 20, 2022 | Dennis Sanders,  preaching   "This is the upside-down kingdom of Jesus.  Jesus wins by losing.  He saves by expending his own life."   First Christian Church of St. Paul is a small, open and affirming, and multicultural church located near St. Paul, MN in Roseville, MN. We are a local expression of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Learn more about us: fccsaintpaul.org.

November 13, 2022 | Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost | Luke 21:5-19 | Dennis Sanders, preaching This passage is for us today as we see a world that seems out of control and as we long to see God act and set the world to rights.  In these times we face, we are called to be faithful to put our trust in God and not listen to siren voices seeking to take the place of God. Learn more about First Christian: fccsaintpaul.org Watch the worship live stream: https://bit.ly/3DI7Ats

November 6, 2022 | All Saints Sunday | 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 | Rob Hamilton, preaching Learn more about First Christian: fccsaintpaul.org Watch the worship live stream: https://bit.ly/3DI7Ats

October 30, 2022 | Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost | Luke 19:1-10 | Dennis Sanders, preaching "As the hymn goes, grace is Amazing.  But it's also offensive." Learn more about First Christian: fccsaintpaul.org Watch the worship live stream: https://bit.ly/3DI7Ats

October 23, 2022 | Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost | Luke 18:9-14 | Dennis Sanders, preaching "...the communion table reminds us that we are not perfect.  It deflates our pride and contempt and shows us the truth. We are sinners.  We fall short.  Communion reminds us that we are in need of grace always.  We can only rely on the grace of Jesus." Learn more about First Christian: fccsaintpaul.org Watch the worship live stream: https://bit.ly/3DI7Ats

October 16, 2022 | Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost | Jeremiah 1:4-10 and Luke 4:21-30 | Amy Bertschausen, preaching Learn more about First Christian: fccsaintpaul.org Watch the worship live stream: https://bit.ly/3DI7Ats

October 9, 2022 | Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost | Luke 17:11-19 and Jeremiah 29:1-4-7| Dennis Sanders, preaching Learn more about First Christian: fccsaintpaul.org Watch the worship live stream: https://bit.ly/3DI7Ats

October 2, 2022 | Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost | Luke 17:5-10| Rob Hamilton, preaching Learn more about First Christian: fccsaintpaul.org Watch the worship live stream: https://bit.ly/3DI7Ats

September 25, 2022 | Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost | Luke 16:19-31| Dennis Sanders, preaching Learn more about First Christian: fccsaintpaul.org Watch the worship live stream: https://bit.ly/3DI7Ats

September 18, 2022 | Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost | Luke 16:1-13| Dennis Sanders, preaching Learn more about First Christian: fccsaintpaul.org Watch the worship live stream: https://bit.ly/3DI7Ats

September 11, 2022 | Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost | Luke 15:1-10| Dennis Sanders, preaching fccsaintpaul.org

September 4, 2022 | Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost | Luke 14:25-33| Rob Hamilton, preaching fccsaintpaul.org