The Element Podcast

Stephen Walker, Rev. Amy Holcomb and special "guest" Rev. Jamison Doehring conclude our Lenten sermon series called "Seeking After Righteousness" looking at Matthew 5:9.  You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include: Reminiscing.  Holy week is here! Jamison is back....for now. We seek peace and we bring peace. Shalom. Being all things to all people. Jesus is our best example of living out Shalom.  Flipping tables and healing folks. Reminiscing again.The one question to rule them all: What did you expect? What did you experience? What's the difference and why does it matter?

Stephen Walker, Rev. Amy Holcomb and special guest Rev. Ben Burnside continue our Lenten sermon series called "Seeking After Righteousness" looking at Matthew 5:8.  You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include: Holy Week is upon us. Check the website stpkaty.org/lent. Ben is almost a doctor in real life.  Honorary Element doctorates. Jesus is the solution even as the problems change. Pure of heart can mean purity of intention or motivation.  The bleeding woman shows us an example of purity of heart. If we seek God, we will find God.  How do we navigate following Christ in such a fast paced world? Quiet time. Bring your troubles to God. Asking why or to what end can be very helpful. The one question to rule them all: What is your why?

Stephen Walker and Rev. Amy Holcomb continue our Lenten sermon series called "Seeking After Righteousness" looking at Matthew 5:6.  You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include: Our podcast has gone international! We made it through spring break and daylight savings time.  Two guest preachers coming....get excited.  Needing and wanting make finding peace tough.  God once again proves His faithfulness. We hunger and thirst for the bread of life and for living water.  Only god can satisfy. He is the thing we were created to run on.  The more we get to know God the more we want to know God. The one question to rule them all: Where are the places in your life where righteousness is missing?

Stephen Walker and Rev. Amy Holcomb continue our Lenten sermon series called "Seeking After Righteousness" looking at Matthew 5:5.  You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include: Amy is in Jamisons seat. Is the podcast about to get better....only time will tell. Gods faithfulness is all over the Beatitudes. West campus birthday bash! Women's brunch and women's history month. Awaken prayer packets, let's pray together! A different way of looking at meekness. A characteristic to live by and a way to describe a life situation. Good is good and desires good for us. We are called to meet the needs we see in the world around us.  We have to know meekness to know meekness. Walking alongside side someway is an excellent way to share Jesus and to meet Jesus.  We are the hands and feet of Christ.  We have been invited to join in as co laborers with God.  The one question to rule them all: Where can you join in with what God is doing?

Stephen Walker, Rev. Jamison Doehring and Rev. Amy Holcomb kick off our Lenten sermon series called "Seeing After Righteousness" looking at Matthew 5:4.  You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include:  Tis the season of babies. Holding hands.  Being open handed. Spoiler alerts. Marvel and Jamisons love for the original saga. God is a good Shepherd. What is hope? Wishing vs. hoping. God guarantees comfort in the midst of our mourning.  We can't find everlasting comfort anywhere other than in God. Jesus is speaking to all of humanity in the beatitudes. The one question to rule them all: How can you mourn well?

Stephen Walker and Rev. Whitney Peper wrap up our sermon series "Called" looking at Acts 16:12-15.  You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include:  Lent is here. Jamison is having a baby. New sermon series on the beatitudes. When a name is used in the bible, take note.  Europe's first convert. Being open to God's call. Charter members. God's inviting us to partner with Him.  We all have a call on our life. The great commission. Where is your identity found? The one question to rule them all: Ask God to show you how He see's you.

Stephen Walker and Rev. Christie Walker continue our sermon series "Called" looking at Genesis 3:8-21.  You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include:  Ash Wednesday.  Better late than never...thanks kids. Lent sermon series on "The Beatitudes". GUAC. Genesis is awesome.  The Hebrew language is rich. Whoever smelt it dealt it. Fig leaves do not make good clothing. Whats in a name? God's character. Jehovah. Redemption and forgiveness.  God is the first mover. God is faithful. The one question to rule them all: Where in your life are your verses 20 and 21?

Stephen Walker, Rev. Jamison Doehring and Rev. Amy Holcomb kick off our new sermon sermon series "Called" looking atLuke 7:36-50.  You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include:  New sermon series.  Ash Wednesday March 2. Internal call and external call. Straddling the line between earth and heaven.  Why is it hard to live in tension? God's "call" on our life doesn't necessarily refer to some lofty vocational goal? We are called to love our baristas, or at least Jamison is. Take the pressure off.  How do we know if we are called to something? God is the first mover. We GET to participate in what God is already doing. The one question to rule them all: How do you understand your calling?

Stephen Walker and Rev. Jamison Doehring continue our sermon series called "That We May Be One" by looking at Acts 18:24-23 and the story of the early church.  You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include:  Super Bowl weekend. Welcome to the Element sports talk radio. A season of gathering. The year of the Tiger. Faithfulness next to excellence. We can't view people, especially brothers and sisters in Christ as adversaries. Do we see positive intentions in others? The cross of Christ yields humility. We can be unified around purpose. The cross didn't tow a party line. The one question to rule them all: How can you practice approaching people knowing what they intend is for good?

Stephen Walker and Rev. Jamison Doehring continue our sermon series called "That We May Be One" by looking at Acts 2:1-8 and the Holy Spirit as Sustainer.  You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include:  Faith and Miley Cyrus. We often say "I'll get to it tomorrow". Jamison and Stephen aren't morning people. Resting is a way to engage with the Holy Spirit. Sentient vitamins. Self help can be inherently spiritual. Riding a bike is a powerful metaphor. The one question to rule them all: How will you create margin in your life? Take inventory.

Stephen Walker and Rev. Jamison Doehring kick off the new year and our new sermon series That We May Be One by looking at John 1 and Christ as Redeemer.  You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include:  What are the "Christ is Lord" things for us? Convictions vs. Persuasions. What do we agree on? John's Gospel is a little different than the other three. We constantly try and sit in God's seat. Putting skin in the game when caring for your neighbors. Hope is an informed worldview. Pray for your enemies. The one question to rule them all: Where can you take time to pray that God would move in a difficult situation?

Stephen Walker, Rev. Jamison Doehring and Rev. Amy Holcomb kick off our new sermon series Songs of Christmas by looking at Psalm 98 and the popular Christmas carol "Joy To The World".  You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include:  Last Campfire and Carols. Christmas Eve services...there are a bunch of 'em! Jamison and his love for Starbucks sugar cookies. They really are very good. Joy is available all the time.  We build systems of things to bring us Joy. Stephen wrestles with feeling unsettled.  How can we know what God values? The more we know God the more we being to understand what He values. Sometimes it's the smallest act of obedience that offers that largest experience of Joy. The one question to rule them all: What's keeping you from experiencing Joy? What will do you do about that?

Stephen Walker and Rev. Jamison Doehring kick off our new sermon series Songs of Christmas by looking at 1 Peter 1:13-16 and the popular Christmas carol "Deck The Halls".  You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include:  Campfire and Carols every Sunday night of Advent. The Messiah Sing-A-long is this Sunday! Advent has started and we are already running 100 mph. Stephen hit Bambi. Do we savor the moments of this season or just try to survive them? 1 Peter is pointing us towards Holiness.  The instruction in the 1 Peter sounds simple, so why is it so hard? Where does the tension of this season come from? How can we slow down this Advent? Assessing what's important. The one question to rule them all: What simple step can you take this season to be more present? (Keep it simple stupid). Ideas....commit to spending 15 minutes with God every day this Advent. Ask Him to show you what is most important.

Stephen Walker, Rev. Whitney Peper and Rev. Amy Holcomb wrap up our sermon series "Extra Ordinary" by looking at the story of Caleb in Numbers 13 and 14. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include:  Thanksgiving! Whitney is not a fan of Thanksgiving.  When is it too early to put up Christmas Decorations? Caleb remains faithful because God has been faithful.  Faithfulness is more than feeling confident. The book of Hebrews gives us a lot to think about when it comes to Faith.  Dealing with uncomfortable things in Scripture.  God's goodness and justice.  Looking for God's work and faithfulness in our own lives.  Perseverance || The one question to rule them all: What is the Mountain in your life? | Required Reading: "The Hiding Place" - Corrie Ten boom | Required Listening: Way Maker - Leeland

Stephen Walker and Rev. Jamison Doehring continue our new sermon series "Extra Ordinary" by looking at Luke 1:46-55. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include:  Sports induced stress. When is too early to start hanging Christmas lights?Mary's song sounds almost prophetic. All Saints Day. Jamsion is now a Randals man. The similarities between Hannah's song in 1 Samual and Mary's in Luke. We wrestle with confronting death and mortality. Knowing God more fully is knowing joy more fully. The one question to rule them all: (Ask this question to God) -- What part's of my life need to be reprioritized? Where have a replaced You (God) with something else?

Stephen Walker and Rev. Jamison Doehring kick off our new sermon series "Extra Ordinary" by looking at 1 Kings 17:8-16. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include:  Holy Mysteries. The Mary Poppins Jar. Elijah showing compassion. Elijah is not the star of this story. Elijah is like the Michael Jordan of Prophets. God desires relationship with us. Keep it simple. The one question to rule them all: Where are area of your life that you need to hand control over to God?

Stephen Walker and Rev. Jamison Doehring kick off our new sermon series "Reconnect" by looking and 1 Chronicles 29:16-18. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include:  // The 4 G's - Gather, Grow, Go, Give. David had struggles yet still rejoiced.  Our legacy and God's faithfulness.  Remember. David got the plans, Solomon got to build. Malachi 3. Our relationship w God is never transactional. If you care about something, how can you show it? God wants all of us. The one question to rule them all: What makes you most uncomfortable when it comes to giving?

Stephen Walker and Rev. Jamison Doehring continue our sermon series in Jonah looking at chapter 4. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include: Watching football outside. Jonah 4 and it's "twist ending". We want God to be partial to us, and only us. Jonah is a snapshot of the bible. Jonah preferring death instead of Nineveh being saved vs. Jesus dying to save humanity. Jamison and a BBQ line. Retribution vs. Restoration.  The difference between not wishing ill on someone and wanting God's best for their life.  Formulas for growth. // The one question to rule them all: Who is your Nineveh? What does it mean to pray for your Nineveh?

Stephen and Rev. Jamison Doehring continue our sermon series in Jonah looking at chapter 3. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include: Updates: Service times/ Picnic in the park/ Stewardship/ First cold front of the year! When do we not give God our best? Jonah's short sermon. Jonah does the best he can.  Give ourselves no credit vs too much credit.  Ikea manuals. Pray and wait expectantly. We aren't obligated to partner with God, we are privileged to. Bread crumbs. God has a plan. // The one question to rule them all: Where did you give God your best? Required Reading: Spiritual Slavery to Spiritual Sonship by Jack and Tricia Frost.

Stephen, Rev. Dr. Pat Sparks and first time podcaster Rev. Christie Walker talk about the second week of our sermon series on the second chapter of the book of Jonah. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include: Service times are changing. Jonah writes a psalm of "thanksgiving". Pat Likes sermon titles. Turn your eyes upon Jesus. Be a praying people not just a people that pray. Jonah is like a toddler. Even Jonah's prayer entered into God's "Holy Temple". We don't have to have it all together to pray to God. God's purpose will always be accomplished. Scripture is both a window and a mirror. // The one question to rule them all: Where is God reminding you that He is near? Where can you remind someone that God is near?

Stephen and Rev. Jamison Doehring wrap up our sermon series "Childhood Stories and Big Life Questions: Where Do I Belong?" looking at 1 John 3:1-3 and the children's book Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include: Fighting Texas Aggie Football. Jamison and yoga. 1 John and the book of John are connected in a few different ways. Our new identity in Christ is what makes us different. Peter vs Paul. Life is messy but God is satisfying.  Manic Joy vs contented Joy. Jamison almost unplugs the podcast. Things change, that's okay.  We should be a praying people not just a people that pray.  //  The one question to rule them all: Where Do I Belong?

Stephen and Rev. Jamison Doehring continue our sermon series "Childhood Stories and Big Life Questions: Why do we need friends?" looking at Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 and the children's book A Sick Day for Amos McGee from Philip C. Stead, illustrated by Erin E. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include: Night of worship at West Campus. Stephen's hairy arms. Pray for our schools, students and teachers. What does relationship mean? If it's important to God then it needs to be important to us. People aren't projects. We share the good news of Jesus by what we do AND what we say. Accountability is important.  God works through our relationships. // Required listening: Why Can't We Be Friends? By War and Hurt by Johnny Cash | The one question to rule them all: What keeps us from having real conversation with people we know?

Stephen and Rev. Jamison Doehring continue our sermon series "Childhood Stories and Big Life Questions: Is It Okay To Be Mad?" looking at Ephesians 4:25-32 and the children's book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by by Judith Viorst, Ray Cruz. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include: Keep the conversation going. Why don't we have naps and snack time in our jobs? Talk about your anger. Dealing with anger via vindication. Jesus got angry. N.T. Wright is a smart man. It's hard to care about the 'we' over the 'I'. // Required listening: Revenge by Jon Foreman | The one question to rule them all: What places in your life do you need to focus on forgiveness?

Stephen and Rev. Jamison Doehring kick off week one of our new sermon series "Childhood Stories and Big Life Questions" looking at Jeremiah 1:4-8 and the children's book Corduroy by Don Freeman. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include: Singing Preachers...leave some talent for the rest of us! Jamison impersonates Pat. Worship leaders v. Lead worshippers. Jesus take the wheel. Stephen shares a worship leader's perspective. Who defines success?  // The one question to rule them all: Where are the spaces you need to begin to practice your calling?  Required reading: Corduroy by Don Freeman

Stephen, Rev. Jamison Doehring and  Rev. Amy Holcomb close out this sermon series looking at the parables of Jesus this week with the parables found in Luke 15:1-32. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include: Sports references...they are important? Amy's 1st time preaching at St. Peter's. How would you spend the lost coin? Gods value system vs. the worlds value system. What is repentance and why is it hard? Forgiveness is a part of repentance.  // The one question to rule them all: How can you begin to engage in repentance?  Required reading: Romans 8:38

Stephen, Rev. Jamison and seasoned guest Rev. Amy Holcomb continue looking at the parables of Jesus this week with the parable of the 'The Two Builders' found in Luke 6. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include: Jamison and Stephen finally lead a service together!! Amy's 1st day of no longer being new. Parables are often Jesus' answer to questions. Where do we place our confidence? The tension between building a foundation on God vs. what/were culture tells us to. Loving our enemies.  // The one question to rule them all: Whats one thing you can do this week to practice trusting Jesus?  Required listening: Hurt - Johnny Cash

Stephen, Rev. Jamison and first time guest Rev. Amy Holcomb continue looking at the parables of Jesus this week with 'The Good Samaritan'. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include: Amy is here! What does she do? Apparently Jamison doesn't like mustard. Trying to trap Jesus never ends well. Stephen welcomes the 'gut punch'. Head vs Heart moments. The Samaritan was prepared. Do we actually believe what the bible tells us to do? // The one question to rule them all: How can you be more "neighborly"?

Stephen and Rev. Jamison, continue our Sermon Series, “Confidence”, with story of Elijah and the Prophets of Baal. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include: VBS week 2. Fireworks in Lott. Holy trash talking. Calibrating confidence. What are you good at? Why are we afriad to name that? False humility vs humble confidence. God is enough.// The one question to rule them all: What are your idols? Required listening: Clear The Stage -- Jimmy Needham

Stephen, (newly minted co-host) Jamison, and the good Rev. Dr. Pat Sparks begin our Sermon Series, “Confidence”, with story of Gideon in Judges 6-8. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include: When Stephen grows younger which earring will he wear? DELMARVA. Not everyone is called to lead an army but we are all called to be 'soldiers'. HOA conversations for another time. The sweet spot between a lack of confidence and fear vs. overconfidence and arrogance. Just Do It // The one question to rule them all: What is holding you back?

Stephen, (newly minted co-host) Jamison, and first time guest Parkercontinue our Sermon Series, “Defined”, with this week's Hebrew word: Shalom. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include: Who guessed Jamison's coat size according to The Price is Right rules?The guest seat is uncomfortable in more ways than one. The etimology of Shalom and its greek equivolent. Peace is kind of like a moat. Word Pictures. What is different about the peace Jesus offers? Shalom as a verb. God's countenance. Weekly question: Where do you find your peace?

Stephen, Jamison, and Parker continue our Sermon Series, “Defined”, with this week's Hebrew word: Yishrael. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org Topics Covered Include: Guess Jamison's Jacket size and win a Wesley Study Bible. Parker doesn't believe in Greeks. Why do good things happen to bad people? Marked by the wrestling. Can we say WWF? Walking in step with the Spirit with a limp. Cat-poster faith. Required Reading: Psalm 100. 

Stephen, Whitney, and Parker kick off our newest Sermon Series, “Defined”, with this week's Hebrew word: Ruach. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org Topics Covered Include: Defining Ruach. Wind, fire, bones, and breath. Theology. God is disgusting? Parker's morning yoga. Ryrie's four roles of the Spirit: regenerating, indwelling, restraint from sin, and empowerment for service. Spirit vs. flesh. God in the big, and in the small. | Required Reading: Red Moon Rising by Dave Robert's and Pete Greig. 

Stephen, Jamison and first time guest Rev. Dr. Pat Sparks continue the REVEAL Sermon Series with the Jesus' invitation to “Abide in Him" in John 15. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org Topics Covered Include: The woman at the well. Shame can a be tough thing to overcome. Vulnerability. Pat skipped a grade. The speed track for the stages of discipleship. What abiding is vs. is not. Name the call God has placed on your life. Share the Gospel. Make a list. | Required Reading: John 15

Stephen and Parker continue the REVEAL Sermon Series with the Jesus' invitation to “Be With Him" in Mark 6. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org Topics Covered Include: Trust vs. Fear. Overview of the Four Stages of Discipleship. Wilderness. Jesus' leadership model in Mark 6. The High Dive. Churches model for Stage 2, and struggle with Stage 3 & 4. | Required Reading: The Bible (through the perspective of being with God) | Required Listening: Fullness by Elevation Worship

Stephen, Parker, and Jamison continue the REVEAL Sermon Series with Jesus' invitation to “Follow Him” in Matthew 4. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org Topics Covered Include: Jesus as Rabbi. Paradigm shifts. How do we follow Jesus? Where Church programs have been helpful. Sitting in rows vs. walking in step. | Required Reading: Lord, Teach Us by William Willimon and Stanley Haurwas | Required Listening: The YouTube. All of it. 

Stephen, Parker, and Jamison kick off the REVEAL Sermon Series with the story of the Samaritan Woman at the well in John 4. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org Topics Covered Include: Modern day Samaritans vs Israelites. How long since you've been in awe of Jesus? Evangelizing with sincerity. | Required Reading: Move by Greg Hawkins and Cally Parkinson. 

Stephen and Parker are joined by Rev. Jamison Doehring to break down his sermon on being a faithful brisdesmaid. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org Topics Covered Include: Bridesmaids. Christian Kung Fu. Naked and afraid, but not without hope. | Required Reading: Resident Aliens by Stanley Hauerwas & Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright | Required Listening: “Better” by Pat Barrett

Stephen and Parker are joined by Rev. Whitney Peper to break down her sermon on Lot's wife in Genesis 19. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org Topics Covered Include: Easter worship. Pursuing God vs. turning back to our old ways. All sins are equal in the eyes of God - what does that mean? Sins have consequences, but we are not stuck in our shame. Missing the oasis and settling for puddles (that's a metaphor). Sinuses are killing us (not a metaphor, but definitely an exaggeration). Redemption in our stories. | Required Reading: Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible

Stephen and Parker continue our Lenten series, "The Signs of Christ", with the story of a man born blind receiving sight in John 9. You can email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org   Topics Covered Include: Palm Sunday. Sin, Signs, Sight. Sin as a moral issue vs. a theological one; checklists vs. a decay to dust. True rescue and true righteousness. See you in-person (or online*) at our Holy Week Services: Maundy Thursday Service (7:00pm*) Good Friday Service (7:00pm*) Easter Sunrise (6:30am) Easter Element (9:30* and 11:00am)   Required Reading: https://orthochristian.com/75880.html   Required Listening: “All Hail King Jesus” by Jeremy Riddle

Stephen and Parker continue our Lenten series, "The Signs of Christ", with the story of Jesus walking on water in John 6. You can now email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org Topics Covered Include: Night of Worship. Jesus rules the water, reveals himself with the Divine Name, and rescues the disciples. Put on your thinking cap, and get ready for some theological gymnastics. The people's kingdom. The significance of God's name. Creating gives function. Creation as a Kingdom, not a machine. Jesus' true Kingship.

Stephen and Parker continue our Lenten series, "The Signs of Christ", with the story of Jesus feeding the crowd in John 6. You can now email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org Topics Covered Include: Bienvenido! Welcoming Aviva! Worship at St. Peter's. How the Old Testament informs the New Testament. Prophet and King. The sermon within the sermon. How would you have responded to Jesus' question to Philip? Our tendency as disciples. We want God's plans, but need God's presence. Glory given in John 17.

Stephen and Parker dive into the third sermon of our Lenten series, "The Signs of Christ", with the story of Jesus healing on the Sabbath in John 5. You can now email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org Topics Covered Include: Do you believe in these stories? The mystery of the missing 4th verse. An ill-advised foray into philosophy. Good books are hard to put down; great books make you put them down constantly. Vulnerability in reading Scripture. Whose glory are we seeking? Raising more questions than answers.

Stephen and Parker are joined by Rev. Whitney Peper to continue our Lenten sermon series, "The Signs of Christ", with the story of Jesus healing the official's son in John 4. You can now email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org Topics Covered Include: Ron Weasley's Birthday. Doug (as in, the 90's cartoon). Witnesses corroborating the stories. Nicodemus being born again. Power recognizing power. Abundant life versus physically living. Testimonies of faithfulness. CS Lewis' example beach and maps. Journaling Prompt - Where am I seeking God? | Required Reading: Too Busy Not to Pray by Bill Hybels

Stephen and Parker kick off our Lenten sermon series, "The Signs of Christ", with the story of Jesus turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana. You can now email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org Topics covered include: Thawing out from Winter Storm Uri. Recapping #dangerousgenerosity. Chickens are shockingly similar to velociraptors. Guy's cave diving story. Letting our eyes adjust to the darkness. Stephen references a THROWBACK. Identity drives activity - Ben Stuart. Lee's insights about abiding in Christ. | Required Listening: Son of Heaven by Brandon Lake | Required Reading: John's Gospel.

Stephen and Parker are joined by two special guests - Rev. Shuler Sitsch and Rev. Chris Waks as we continue the sermon series on St. Peter's "4G's" - Gather, Grow, Go, and Give. You can now email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org

Stephen and Parker continue the sermon series on St. Peter's "4G's" - Gather, Grow, Go, and Give. You can now email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org!   Topics covered include: The big differences between 12-year-old Jesus and 30-year-old Jesus. Does church activity result in spiritual growth? What practice helps us grow no matter where we are on our faith journey? The Hedgehog Principle for Christians. Loving God v. Loving Church. | Required Reading: Good to Great by Jim Collins | Required Listening: New Wine - Live by Hillsong UNITED

Stephen and Parker begin a new series on the “4G's" at St. Peter's - Gather, Grow, Go, and Give. You can now email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org!   Topics covered include: Stephen and Parker work out transitions. Why are sea shanties back? We are social creatures (even the introverts). The Why, How, and What of Hebrews 10. Ways to make the secular sacred. Ways to keep the sacred exactly that. | Required Reading: The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon | Required Listening: Everything is Sacred by Pat Barrett

Stephen and Parker wrap up our series “Church Together". You can now email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org!   Topics covered include: Happy MLK Day! Shoutouts to those who promote the podcast, and those who send questions to us. Why is it so easy to villainize Pharisees, and why should we avoid doing it? The letter of the Law vs. the heart of the Law. Highlights in the redemptive story of Scripture that can drive us to love God with our heart, soul, and mind. How can we love our neighbors as ourselves when we struggle to love ourselves? Two white guys riff on a powerful quote from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Stephen and Parker kick off 2021 with the second sermon of our new series, "Church Together". You can now email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org!   Topics covered include: Recap last week. Brood of Vipers! Engaging with discipline is like running a marathon. What unites us? The testimony to the world of unity in diversity. Wisdom in hard conversations. Humility. Baptismal vows. | Required Reading: By Water and the Spirit: A United Methodist Understanding of Baptism (you can find the PDF online!)

Stephen and Parker kick off 2021 with the first sermon of our new series, "Church Together". You can now email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org!   Topics covered include: Happy New Year! Shoutout to our Worship Team. Biblical covenants: a gruesome ordeal. Abram's belief. Ken Griffey Jr.'s swing. Belief in Habakkuk's story. Do we even care about righteousness anymore? Scheduling alone time with God. Introducing our worship journals. | Required Reading: Epic of Eden by Dr. Sandra Richter

Stephen and Parker conclude the Advent series and 2020 with this week's sermon, “Prince of Peace."   Topics covered include: Defining Peace. Cease fire between the trenches. The bachelor life. A word from our sponsors. Shalom. Our favorite apples. The world's peace vs. the peace from God. Our shallow understandings of Jesus, and therefore love and peace. Gather, Grow, Go, Give. Plans for future episodes of The Element Podcast. Note: Tune into our Christmas Eve service LIVE on YouTube or Facebook at 3:00pm.