Podcast appearances and mentions of bishop paul

When crowds of hungry people gathered around Jesus, He told His disciples, “You give them something to eat.” Bishop Paul demonstrates how this exhortation of Jesus extends to us today. There is an “echo from Eden” in the hearts of people around the globe, a yearning for Jesus in the face of secularism’s failure to deliver justice, safety, and joy. To meet the missional moment before us, we must rely on the power of Jesus to feed the crowds in our own context.

Jesus is risen, and faith means believing Jesus is alive and at work in the world today. Bishop Paul concludes this series on John 21 with a look at Christ’s extraordinary call to Peter, and likewise to us, to follow him even after his ascension. Though we shall not know where following Jesus may lead, yet we can go in confidence that the Lord himself knows and intentionally directs our individual lives to serve his great mission in the world.

Bishop Paul continues his sermon series exploring how the risen Jesus is, today, still at work among us. Crucially, Jesus restores us when we fail. He draws out our hearts, where he invigorates such a love that worships, works, and walks with him. And all our lives, we shall ever find him present.

Jesus is risen and reigning over the world; he is constantly, relentlessly at work. Bishop Paul continues this series by examining the way that Christ is, every day, inviting us to intimacy with God, despite all of our inadequacies and imperfections. The invitation of communion is incredible, not only because Jesus is present with us, but also because we are welcome to be present with him.

Jesus is still at work in the world. Bishop Paul begins this new preaching series Still At Work by examining how the God of the Bible is actively directing us, his Church. For as we learn to discern the voice of Christ today, we find him continuing to disciple us into his love and likeness.

Bishop Paul concludes his series on The Prodigal Father with Christ’s story of the second lost son, the one who stayed home. Though this son may appear faithful, he is self-righteous and wayward in heart, neglecting the Father’s household of love. Yet there is good news for those of us burdened like him. Jesus is our true elder brother; he sought the wayward at home and abroad, with the invitation to return to the lavish love of our Father.

Bishop Paul continues his series on the lavish love of our Father God. When we ruin our life, such love waits for us as we cannot conceive, else we would not try to scheme our way back into grace. Yet our Father in heaven is watching with reckless love, running to receive us, sufficient to restore the broken relationship. Just like the lost son, we can come home from the far country. Again and again, we can come home.

All of us have either lived in the far country (far from God) or we are often tempted to head in that direction. In the first of this three part series on Luke 15, Bishop Paul introduces us to the younger son: the rebel who is ruining his life. But the good news is that the son, like all runaways, has a longing to return home.

No matter who you are or what you've done, Jesus offers a way out of shame. Bishop Paul examines how even Zacchaeus, a pariah of first-century Israel who betrayed kin and country, finds an invitation to Jesus’s Table. Likewise, the living God seeks us, and his salvation is nothing short of a whole new life that reflects his generous glory.

March 9th 2025

The Vatican released the long-awaited document Antiqua et Nova ("Ancient and New") on artificial intelligence on Jan. 28. It explores the relationship between human and artificial intelligence, emphasizing that humans cannot be replaced by AI, which must always serve the common good. Bishop Paul Tighe, secretary for the culture section of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, joins Inside the Vatican host Colleen Dulle to discuss the document, and Vatican's broader approach and response to AI. Please support this podcast by becoming a digital subscriber to America Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do we be strong and courageous? Bishop Paul opens his series on Joshua with a reminder that God’s expansive mission is fulfilled not when we try harder, but as we trust better. We cannot conceive of the full extent of the Lord’s work through us, yet we find strength when we rely on his promises and presence with us and follow his path of obedience to the beautiful Word of God.

Bishop Paul examines Mary’s Magnificat, a song of joy and among the most celebrated songs in human history. For Mary expresses the joy of knowing her divine purpose, a purpose that we as Christians share. God takes the lowliest and lifts them up, like Mary, in order that we too can bear the Lord before the world.

Bishop Paul examines Mary's Magnificat, a song of joy and among the most celebrated songs in human history. For Mary expresses the joy of knowing her divine purpose, a purpose that we as Christians share. God takes the lowliest and lifts them up, like Mary, in order that we too can bear the Lord before the world.

On the Feast of All Saints, we commemorate saints past and commission saints today, for all who believe are numbered among them. Lest we forget and trade our sainthood for lesser allegiances, Bishop Paul reminds us that saints are everyday sinners set apart by Christ to be salt and light in a corrupted world. And we need never fear our own decay, for the Lord promises to preserve us eternally.

On the Feast of All Saints, we commemorate saints past and commission saints today, for all who believe are numbered among them. Lest we forget and trade our sainthood for lesser allegiances, Bishop Paul reminds us that saints are everyday sinners set apart by Christ to be salt and light in a corrupted world. And we need never fear our own decay, for the Lord promises to preserve us eternally.

Hear about our Lutheran brothers and sisters in Christ in South Africa! In our special crossover series "From Wittenberg" with The Lutheran Witness Podcast, the Rev. Roy Askins (Executive Editor of The Lutheran Witness) speaks with Bishop Helmut Paul of the Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa (FELSISA). In this conversation, Bishop Paul discusses the FELSISA and its history, growth, and collaboration with other Lutheran churches. They explore the challenges and opportunities faced by FELSISA, including the importance of mission work and the role of the seminary in training future leaders. The conversation highlights the significance of international conferences in fostering support and sharing experiences among church leaders. Prayer support is crucial for the ongoing work of FELSISA, and you can learn more about FELSISA at felsisa.org.za. Learn more about LCMS Church relations at lcms.org/about/leadership/president/church-relations. Find The Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org.

Hear about our Lutheran brothers and sisters in Christ in South Africa! In our special crossover series "From Wittenberg" with The Lutheran Witness Podcast, the Rev. Roy Askins (Executive Editor of The Lutheran Witness) speaks with Bishop Helmut Paul of the Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa (FELSISA). In this conversation, Bishop Paul discusses the FELSISA and its history, growth, and collaboration with other Lutheran churches. They explore the challenges and opportunities faced by FELSISA, including the importance of mission work and the role of the seminary in training future leaders. The conversation highlights the significance of international conferences in fostering support and sharing experiences among church leaders. Prayer support is crucial for the ongoing work of FELSISA, and you can learn more about FELSISA at felsisa.org.za. Learn more about LCMS Church relations at lcms.org/about/leadership/president/church-relations. Find The Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org. As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let's be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: listener@kfuo.org.

“I am the resurrection and the life. Do you believe this?” Bishop Paul asks whether we truly believe that Jesus has conquered death. God, in his passionate, righteous anger at death, sent his Son to confront it, so that we in Christ need no longer fear it, and as our faith in this new life grows, so will our joy, freedom, and love.

"I am the resurrection and the life. Do you believe this?" Bishop Paul asks whether we truly believe that Jesus has conquered death. God, in his passionate, righteous anger at death, sent his Son to confront it, so that we in Christ need no longer fear it, and as our faith in this new life grows, so will our joy, freedom, and love.