St. Paul Lutheran Church - Paducah, KY

Elijah confronts Ahab, provides food to a widow in Zarephath, and raises her son from the dead.

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?

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?

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?

"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.

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?

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?