St. Paul Lutheran Church - Paducah, KY

Filling in the Corners; Week of July 5, 2026

What is the Lord’s answer to Elijah’s lament in 1 Kings 19? Why did the tabernacle lamp stand have 22 flowers? Why should we read fictional literature?

Trinity 5; July 5, 2026 - Luke 5:1-11

Introduction to the “Life & Times of Elijah”

What is the work of a prophet? What is the relationship between priests, kings, and prophets? And what was life like in Israel in the days of Elijah?

Filling in the Corners; Week of June 28; Trinity 4

What can we learn from the life of Joseph? Why does Paul tell us to heap burning coals on the heads of our enemies? What do we make of repurposed church buildings?

Trinity 4; June 28, 2026 - Luke 6:36-42

"Merciful Measures and Eyes of Pity," a sermon based on Jesus's teaching regarding the mercy of the Father and the mercy of His disciples.

Filling in the Corners from June 21, 2026 - Trinity 3

Who is Enoch? Why doesn’t the father in the parable of the prodigal son react more passionately about his younger son’s sin? What does the shining face of Moses have to say about our resurrected bodies?

Trinity 3; June 21, 2026 - Luke 15:11-32

Filling in the Corners - Week of June 14-21

A new weekly segment where Pastor Appold “fills in the corners,” with some questions related to Sunday’s hymns, readings, sermon, discussion, etc. This week’s corners: 1. What does the flood have to do with baptism? 2. Why does Jesus liken the kingdom of heaven to a banquet?

Trinity 2; June 14, 2026 - Proverbs 9:1-10

Trinity Sunday; May 31, 2026 - John 3:1-17