BICPod: Recent Episodes
Bratislava International Church
Guest preacher Ivan Belanji shares a moving sermon about our calling to healing, and to heal.
Pastor Kyle preaches on the Holy Trinity and on the occasion of our annual Farewell and Godspeed service.
Pastor Kyle preaches about pneumatology and issues a challenge to the congregation, where we welcome all who long to belong.
Pastor Kyle preaches for this Holy Week worship, just before some shared in their first communion.
Pastor Kyle offers a brief meditation after both the processional and passion gospels were read during worship.
Pastor Kyle shares a brief reflection on the heaviness of the day, in light of Lent beginning and the war in Ukraine.
Pastor Kyle uses a mirror to help the congregation see God in their reflection, so listen to this sermon in front of a mirror wherever you are!
Pastor Kyle uses memes, and a powerful story of forgiveness to inspire everyone to offer forgiveness always.
Pastor Kyle puts forth a challenge for the BIC and its council to consider adopting a public document of welcome to all people.
Pastor Kyle preaches from a place of exhaustion and frustration, just like Simon Peter in the gospel story.
Pastor Kyle continues his reflection on the beginning of Jesus ministry in Luke's gospel and what it means for us.
Guest Preacher Michaela Prihracki shares the sermon for our unique Scriptures & Songs of the Season service.
Pastor Ondrej Prostrednik leads worship and shares a stirring message that answers the question we've all asked before, "is God pleased with me?"
Guest Preacher Michaela Prihracki shares an inspiring message about how to best prepare in Advent for something that has already happened.
Pastor Kyle preaches on joy, that like in Jeremiah, is sometimes hard to find. Unless it's smiling you write in the face like his sweet son Magnus!
Pastor Kyle preaches on the scripture readings call to serve and praise God in all we do.
Pastor Kyle preaches on the Rich Man passage from Mark and shares briefly about his time in Berlin.
At the beginning of some challenging passages from Mark the next few weeks, Pr. Kyle posits the question "What else is there to say?"
Pastor Kyle preaches on Jesus parable from Mark 4:26-34 and Paul's words from 2 Corinthians 5:6-17.
Pastor Kyle preaches on the readings for the day, with heavy reference to a popular cultural event related to the British Royal Family.
Pastor Kyle preaches on John 10:11-18 for Good Shepherd Sunday. Be sure to watch/listen to the song he references at the end his sermon at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbQ6Lfh5L14
Pastor Kyle preaches on the Gospel of Luke's account of the disciples gathering after the resurrection of Jesus.
Pr. Kyle preaches on the story about Thomas and disciples behind locked doors from John 20.
Pr. Kyle refers to some well-known films about glory to reiterate the important point of the lectionary readings.
Pr. Kyle celebrates the qualities of being baptized children of God, but wrestles with the tensions this world creates for that identity (like the recent violent attacks on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021).
During our lessons and carols service to celebrate Epiphany, Pr. Kyle meditates on the meaning of celebrating this feast day.
With Pr. Kyle on vacation, Pr. Ivan Belanji brings an apt and inspiring message for the Christmas season.
Pr. Kyle shares a story you've heard countless times before, but someone it is more powerful after this pandemic year.
Now that we are exclusively online again due to COVID, we are recording the audio of sermons at BIC. In this sermon, Pr. Kyle reflects on humility as faith for the Fourth Sunday of Advent.
Pastor Kyle continues the theme of faithful stewardship on the parable of the talents from Matthew 25:14-30.
Pr. Kyle reflects on a parable of Jesus and its call to ready and faithful stewardship.
Pr. Kyle shares a brief reflection on what it means to celebrate this festival day, and then his family offers a musical selection to drive the point home.
On this Reformation Day, Pr. Kyle reflects on the love we are called to use as make the church (and world) a better place.
Pr. Kyle shares a reflection on a popular hashtag from a few years ago as it relates to Jesus lesson from Matthew 22:15-22.
On our Rally Sunday, Pr. Kyle expounds on Jesus' parable about true generosity in the world.
Guest Preacher Pavel-Andrej Prihradsky preaches on Matthew 18:21-35. Sit back, relax and forgive!
Pr. Kyle's sermon shares an important story that bears a faithful witness to the power of love and forgiveness.
Pr. Kyle dives into the excerpt from Romans 12 and the central theme of all the readings for the day.
Pastor Kyle preaches on Jesus' meeting with the disciples on the stormy sea in Matthew 14.
Listen in on Pr. Kyle's sermon entitled "Grief Together", based on the feeding of the 5000 from Matthew 14.
Can't get enough parables? This week's gospel's got a lot for ya! Listen into Pr. Kyle's sermon on Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52.
Think being a Christian is a burden-free life? Guess again! The good news is...we can find true rest in Christ from anything that burdens us in this world.
While BIC is closed for the support of not spreading the COVID-19 virus, Intern Kelsey leads a short devotion Genesis 12:1-9 and Philippians 2:5-11. Each Wednesday in Lent, BIC offers a mediation on a Hebrew Bible reading and Philippians 2:5-11. This weeks theme is Jesus becoming obedient. Join in next week as we mediate on "At the name of Jesus, all knees shall bow".
Pastoral Intern Kelsey asks us "Don't You Understand?" while looking at the Gospel of John 3: 1-17. Join her in understanding what this question truly means for us.
Lent 1 Sunday and Pastor Kyle preaches over Matthew 4:1-11, drawing our attention to what it means to be called.
Intern Kelsey meets up with fellow Intern Rachel Johnson, Horizon Intern at The American Church in Berlin (ACB). Kelsey asks one question, "How do you experience God differently while abroad?" Rachel's answer is a rather remarkable one speaking about how Berlin has changed her and how she experiences God. Join us for our discussion!
Check out ACB at https://americanchurchberlin.de/ to worship and meet Rachel in person!
Ash Wednesday is a drastic reminder of our own mortality. Pastor Kyle preaches an emotional sermon talking about how our end isn't what we always assume it to be.
On the final Sunday before Lent, Pastoral Intern Kelsey preaches on the Transfiguration of our Lord, from the Gospel of Matthew. Intern Kelsey grapples with what it means to be in a flash of a moment, knowing what was and anticipating what is to come. Grab those headphones and happy listening!
Some Good News is “Difficult to Hear” and Pastor Kyle challenges us to listen to what the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 5, verses 21-37 is teaching us today.
Ever here a child yell out like a trumpet really loud? Pastor Kyle invites us all to think about what Isaiah 58:1-9 calls us to do and how Jesus' words in Matthew 5:13-20 pair perfectly with our shouts.
This week, Pastor Kyle explores Matthew 5:1-12 and preaches a message that is both challenging and a call into an uncommon place in our faith.
In the second episode of BICPod, Pastoral Intern Kelsey looks at a rather fishy story involving Jesus, some fish, and money. Grab your Bible and open to Matthew 17: 27 and make sure to turn the volume up. Join Pastoral Intern Kelsey every last Friday of the month for new Podcasts and make sure to follow to be updated weekly with sermons. Happy Listening!
Ever heard rapping done from the pulpit? Listen in as Pastor Kyle raps a message about Matthew 4: 12-23.
Pastoral Intern Kelsey points out three different ways John the Baptist calls us to be pointers.
Pastor Kyle riddles us with a fresh sermon on the baptism of Jesus. Listen in to see if you can answer his riddle.
Pastor Kyle delivers a message exploring the three Magi and what it means to "Show Up, Show On, and Show Out."
Pastor Kyle preaches on Christmas Eve about where our true homes are this holiday season.
Pastoral intern Kelsey questions why the fleeing of the Holy Family to Egypt is a part of the Christmas narrative. Curious too? Listen in to her sermon.
Join Pastoral Intern Kelsey as she unwraps a Christmas Story many of us have never heard about for Jesus. Wondering why it's an uncommon story? Grab those headphones and listen up as you discover this untold narrative of Jesus' birth.
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Pastoral Intern Kelsey gave the message on Christmas day, speaking about disasters that lead up to the "perfect" day of Christmas.
Pastor Kyle gives us a message about what is in a name. Text for sermon Matthew 1: 18-25.
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Pastor Kyle preached on Advent 3 with both Isaiah 35:1-10 and Matthew 11:2-11 as the text. Happy Listening!
Sermon given by Pastoral Intern Kelsey Fauser on 8 Dec 2019. Follow along below for the reading.
Gospel Text: Matthew 3:1-12
1 In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, 2 “Repent, for the dominion of heaven has come near.” 3 This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said,
“The voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord,
make straight the paths of the Lord.’ ”
4 Now John wore clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan, 6and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.7 But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8Bear fruit worthy of repentance. 9 Do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. 10 Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 11 “I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 12 With a winnowing fork in hand, he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
Pastor Kyle preaches on Advent 1
Preaching Text: Matthew 24:36-44
“Come, Lord Jesus”
1 Dec 2019
BIC's Pastoral Intern Kelsey preaches on a day marking the anniversary of Slovakia's Velvet Revolution and the fall of the Berlin wall. Join her as she explores Luke 21: 5-19 and what it means to tear down walls in our current world.