Fellow Citizens Sermon Audio

Lots of fun theology on this week’s Q&A! Michael and Ruth discuss how the context of Eph 1-3 informs Paul’s prayer in 3:14-21; the Church as the living microcosm of the new creation, the community of faith being filled with the Spirit, waters covering seas, (unrelated to this passage but still important!) the meaning of baptism and why it’s more than a symbol, plus a little sidebar about infant baptism, whether you should take communion before being baptized, and fencing the table. Finally Michael closes with a lengthy quote about a spiritual encounter from the life of the brilliant 18th century theologian and pastor Jonathan Edwards and says see ya later from the Q&A podcast to Ruth as she takes her ‘maternity leave’ from the podcast. Also, Michael gives Ruth waaaay too much credit by praising her for doing 25 podcasts when in reality she's only done like 13. Still pretty impressive! ⁠⁠Listen to the sermon on Eph 3:14-21 here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- - - - - - - - -The Q&A pod provides deeper insight into the Sunday teaching at Fellow Citizens by answering questions from the congregation and discussing parts of Scripture not covered in the sermon. Submit questions about our sermons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Host: Ruth LightnerPreacher: Michael Goldstein

Sermon audio on Ephesians 3:14-21 from Fellow Citizens on October 18, 2026Preacher: Michael Goldsteinfor more information visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fellowcitizens.church

In this episode of Q&A, Michael and Ruth revisit the Jew/Gentile dynamic in the early church and how it explains one of the most crucial elements of the gospel. Then they discuss how Paul’s specific call to preach the gospel of grace to the Gentiles landed him in prison in Rome. Michael gives the short, tweet-length answer to Paul's imprisonment as well as the Paul-Thomas-Anderson-movie long answer by overviewing Acts 21-28. Alone the way, they discover that Michael does not know how to pronounce the word ‘tribune’ and tests out different versions (eventually landing on the correct way!), how the Tower of Babel (Gen 11) and Pentecost (Acts 2) are related, and the difference in types of tongues in Scripture. They close by discussing the heart and vision of Fellow Citizens for city and Kingdom renewal through collaborating with other churches locally and globally. ⁠⁠Listen to the sermon on Eph 3:1-13 here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- - - - - - - - -The Q&A pod provides deeper insight into the Sunday teaching at Fellow Citizens by answering questions from the congregation and discussing parts of Scripture not covered in the sermon. Submit questions about our sermons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Host: Ruth LightnerPreacher: Michael Goldstein

Sermon audio on Ephesians 3:1-13 from Fellow Citizens on October 11, 2026Preacher: Michael Goldsteinfor more information visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fellowcitizens.church

In this episode of Q&A Michael shares why he avoids making church feel like an infomercial. Then he and Ruth talk about the meaning of NIMBY, how it relates to our vision for city renewal, how we misunderstand Jew/Gentile dynamics because of individualism, the hope of racial unity in the church, meals and hospitality in an age of isolation, Michael's unfair expectations that our food is always amazing , his over-promise of the greatest Christmas party of all time, houses that feel like second homes, the background of Eph 2:20-22 and the Jewish Temple theme traced throughout Scripture, church gatherings as a unique place where God's presence is experienced, the 'physical presence' view of communion, and how God's dwelling among his people fuels our worship and mission. ⁠Listen to the sermon on Eph 2:19-22 here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- - - - - - - - -The Q&A pod provides deeper insight into the Sunday teaching at Fellow Citizens by answering questions from the congregation and discussing parts of Scripture not covered in the sermon. Submit questions about our sermons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Host: Ruth LightnerPreacher: Michael Goldstein