St. Paul Westlake Podcast

Join our host, Michael Sinn, as he talked with Pastor Josh about his sermon. About not repaying evil with evil but let the decisions let others know who we are following. If you have any questions you’d like Michael to ask the guest preacher and have to response, please send them to [email protected]

Join Pastor Smith and two of our St. Paul members, Cal Thomay and Elliot Spaudie, as they discuss Memento, a new ministry designed to help men be better at faithfully fulfilling their God-given callings. These three men have all been participating in Memento since its inception in February of this year, and they share their experiences of how God has blessed them by being part of the program.    If you've been wondering what Memento is really like, and how it can make you a better man, then this podcast is for you.    Find out more by reaching out to Pastor Smith ([email protected]) or by visiting memento70.com.

Pastor Josh's sermon “Squeezed”. Scripture readings are 1 Peter 3:8-22; Matthew 16:13-20.

Join our host, Michael Sinn, as he talked with Pastor Smith about his sermon. Remembering even though we are sinners, we still need to walk the walk, the best we can in our lives as both sinners and saints. If you have any questions you’d like Michael to ask the guest preacher and have to response, please send them to [email protected]

Pastor Smith's sermon “Walk The Walk.” Scripture readings are Psalm 1; Ephesians 2:8-10; 4:17-5:2; Luke 6:43-49.

Join us for this month's episode of the Holy Hodgepodge in which Pastor Josh and Pastor Smith respond to the question "What happens after death?" They cover such specific topics as what happens to the body and the soul at death, where do the souls of believers go, what will happen on Judgement Day, what will eternity be like...and much, much more! While there is much about these topics that the Bible simply doesn't speak about, there is a lot that we do know as we search through the Scriptures and historic Christian teaching.    If you have questions or would like to suggest future topics, please reach out at [email protected].

Join our host, Michael Sinn, as he talked with Pastor Josh about his sermon. Relaying on Jesus when times are tough. If you have any questions you’d like Michael to ask the guest preacher and have to response, please send them to [email protected]

Pastor Josh's sermon “Pressure Creates Diamonds.” Scripture readings are Romans 5:1-11, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, John 9:1-11.

Take a listen this week to Pastor Josh asking Pastor Smith for more information about his sermon "World Upside Down", based on Acts 17:1-9.    If you ever have questions for our preachers, please send them to [email protected].

Pastor Smith's sermon “World Upside Down.” Scripture readings are Acts 17:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12; John 20:19-31.

Join our host, Michael Sinn, as he talked with Pastor Josh about his sermon. How it is everyone's duty to spread the good news! If you have any questions you’d like Michael to ask the guest preacher and have to response, please send them to [email protected]

Pastor Josh's sermon “Welcome Back to Earth.” Scripture readings are Acts 1:6-11; Luke 24:36-49. 

Christ is Risen!! He is Risen Indeed!! Join our host, Michael Sinn, as he talked with both Pastors about their sermons between the two services.  If you have any questions you’d like Michael to ask the guest preacher and have to response, please send them to [email protected]

Pastor Josh's contemporary Easter sermon “I Am the Resurrection and the Life.” Scripture readings are Luke 24:1-6; 1 Corinthians 15:12-26; John 11:17-27.

Pastor Smith's Easter sermon “I Am the Resurrection and the Life.” Scripture readings are John 20:1-18, Job 19:23-27; 1 Corinthians 15:12-26.

Join Pastor Josh and Pastor Smith for a discussion about some of the differences in the Easter accounts from Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. How many women came to the tomb? What time did they get there? Did they meet men, or angels, and how many? Did the women tell anyone, or did they stay silent?   How can we read these four accounts and reconcile some of the apparent differences? And what effect should it have on our faith?   We hope you enjoy this episode. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have questions or comments. 

Join our host, Michael Sinn, as he talked with Pastor Smith about his sermon. We are celebrating this wonderful parade for Jesus but we are waiting for the other shoe to drop for the sad things that will be happening to Jesus, as he continues make things worse for himself but better for us. If you have any questions you’d like Michael to ask the guest preacher and have to response, please send them to [email protected]

Pastor Smith's sermon “The Glory of Burial.” Scripture readings are Zechariah 9:9-12; Philippians 2:5-11; John 12:12-19.

Join our host, Michael Sinn, as he talked with Pastor Smith about his sermon. The power of love Jesus had to remain silent to make things better for us. If you have any questions you’d like Michael to ask the guest preacher and have to response, please send them to [email protected]

Pastor Smith's sermon “Making Things Worse to Make Them Better.” Scripture readings are Isaiah 53:3-12; Matthew 26:47-68. 

Join our host, Michael Sinn, as he talked with Pastor Josh about his sermon. On the importances of remembering that we are One body of Christ and should be working, love, and supporting as One. If you have any questions you’d like Michael to ask the guest preacher and have to response, please send them to [email protected]

Pastor Josh's sermon “One” Scripture readings are 1 Corinthians 12:12-27; John 17:6-26.

Join our host, Michael Sinn, as he talked with Pastor Smith about his sermon. As we look how to make sure to use our time and resources wisely and not being wasteful. If you have any questions you’d like Michael to ask the guest preacher and have to response, please send them to: [email protected]

Pastor Smith's sermon “What a Waste!” Scripture readings are Deuteronomy 15:1-11; 2 Corinthians 9:6-15; Mark 14:1-11. 

Join our host, Michael Sinn, as he talked with Pastor Josh about his sermon. How to stay spiritually fed enough to be ready for when Jesus is going to take us home. If you have any questions you’d like Michael to ask the guest preacher and have to response, please send them to: [email protected]

Pastor Josh's sermon “Stay Ready.” Scripture readings are 2 Peter 3:8-13; Matthew 25:1-13. 

Join Pastor Josh and Pastor Smith for this month's episode of the Holy Hodgepodge, in which they discuss "What is needed for salvation?" Different Christian denominations lay out different requirements. Do you have to be baptized? Born again? Demonstrate enough fruit of faith? Believe in Jesus?  They also look through key Scripture passages to see what the Bible says about salvation.  

Join our host, Michael Sinn, as he talked with Pastor Smith about his sermon on the parable of the wedding feast. A hard one to explain but not for our amazing Pastor here at St Paul. If you have any questions you’d like Michael to ask the guest preacher and have to response, please send them to [email protected]

Pastor Smith's sermon ““The Coldest Ticket in Town.” Scripture readings are Revelation 19:6-9; Matthew 22:1-14. 

Pastor Smith's sermon "What if God Means What He Says?" based on Luke 16:19-31.

Join our host, Michael Sinn, as he talked with Pastor Smith about his sermon. Learning about the father's attitude toward his son: "I've been waiting for you to come back." If you have any questions you’d like Michael to ask the guest preacher and have to response, please send them to [email protected]

Pastor Smith's sermon “The Lost and the Found.” Scripture readings are Isaiah 12:1-6; 2 Cor. 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3; 11-32. 

Join Pastor Josh and Pastor Smith for another episode of the Holy Hodgepodge. This time they talk about a wide range of subjects dealing with how Christians should approach issues of using violence or force. Is this ever appropriate? They discuss capital punishment, just wars, pacifism, among other things.    If you ever have a question or a topic suggestion, please reach out at [email protected].

Pastor Josh's sermon “The Blame Game”. Scripture readings are Ezekiel 36:24-32; James 1:12-15; Mark 9:42-49.

Join our host, Michael Sinn, as he talked with Pastor Smith about his sermon. Remembering, who the Jesus that came, save, and died for us. Who knows, maybe Pastor Smith will rap for us?... If you have any questions you’d like Michael to ask the guest preacher and have to response, please send them to [email protected]

Pastor Smith's sermon “Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?”. Scripture readings are Isaiah 51:1-6; Romans 10:8-17; Matthew 16:13-28.   

Join our host, Michael Sinn, as he talked with Pastor Josh about his sermon. God's has timing for the different areas if our lives figured from healing, guidance, and wisdom. He has a plan. If you have any questions you’d like Michael to ask the guest preacher and have to response, please send them to [email protected]

Pastor Josh's sermon “Timing is Everything.”  Scripture readings are Isaiah 25:6-9; 1 Corinthians 15:20-28; Mark 5:21-43. 

Join our host, Michael Sinn, as he talked with Pastor Smith about his sermon. Of not taking the easy out or finding the loopholes in everything. If you have any questions you’d like Michael to ask the guest preacher and have to response, please send them to [email protected]

Pastor Smith's sermon “Put Your Heart Into It.”

Join our host, Michael Sinn, as he talked with Pastor Josh about his sermon. On the importances of remembering that we are forgiven by the one who created us. If you have any questions you’d like Michael to ask the guest preacher and have to response, please send them to [email protected]

Rev. Eric Van Scyoc's sermon “Days to Rejoice and Be Glad” based on Psalm 90:12-13. Scripture readings are Psalm 90; Romans 8:31b-39.

Pastor Josh's sermon “For God So Loved.”  Scripture readings are Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-21. 

Pastor Smith's sermon "The Three Wrappings of Jesus" from 10am traditional Christmas Day service, 

Pastor Josh's sermon "Your Christmas Best" from 1​1pm ​traditional Christmas Eve service,​ 

Pastor Smith's sermon "Treasure and Ponder" from 3pm contemporary Christmas Eve service,

Pastor Josh's sermon “Dead Man Walking.”

Pastor Smith's sermon “The Relatable Reversal.”

Join Pastor Josh and Pastor Smith for a discussion about the Virgin Mary. What do Lutherans believe about her? How do these beliefs differ from other church bodies, especially the Roman Catholic Church?    God's blessings on the rest of your Advent and Christmas seasons!

Join our host, Michael Sinn, as he talked with Pastor Smith about his sermon. Remembering who is the one that can bring peace and comfort to those that are feeling insecure in times of trouble.  If you have any questions you’d like Michael to ask the guest preacher and have to response, please send them to [email protected]