Your Week with St. Luke's

Purpose-full Gratitude

In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, Pastor Melissa explores the theme of “purposeful gratitude” through Luke 17:11-19. Jesus heals ten lepers, but only one—a Samaritan—returns to give thanks. His gratitude becomes an act of faith, showing us how thanksgiving transforms and deepens our connection with God. This Thanksgiving, let’s embrace gratitude as a simple, powerful spiritual practice. 

Find questions for discussion and reflection at st.lukes.org/podcast. 

Purpose-full Generosity

How are we using our resources to make room for all? In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, Pastor Melissa dives into Luke 14 to explore how Jesus' meals teach us about humility, generosity, and radical inclusivity. Jesus calls us to take the lowest seat, embrace those who can’t repay us, and extend our tables to everyone, especially the overlooked.

Find questions for discussion and reflection at st.lukes.org/podcast. 

Purpose-full Joy

In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, we continue our "Purpose-full" series, as St. Luke’s Pastor Melissa unpacks Jesus' parables of the lost sheep and lost coin in Luke 15, revealing God's joyful pursuit of all who are lost—whether they know it or not. She challenges us to embrace purposeful joy, celebrating God's grace for everyone, even those we might least expect.

Find questions for discussion and reflection at st.lukes.org/podcast.

Purpose-full living

In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke's, St. Luke’s Pastor Melissa kicks off a series on living "Purpose-full” lives, reflecting on Luke 12:22-34. She explores Jesus’ teachings on overcoming worry, trusting in God’s provision, and using our resources to serve others. Instead of hoarding, we're called to be generous, shifting from fear to faith and revealing God’s kingdom through purposeful actions. 

Find questions for reflection and discussion at st.lukes.org/podcast. 

Beyond the Box (part 4): We the Purpose-full

This episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s reflects on wisdom from the book of Proverbs and explores themes of justice, community, and faith-driven decision-making. The episode covers passages from Proverbs 27 and 31, emphasizing the importance of relationships, justice for the marginalized, and communal responsibility. It highlights how faith informs one's actions, including voting, without conflating religious identity with political choices. Pastors Jenn, Jad, and Melissa encourage "both/and" thinking, acknowledging multiple perspectives and experiences as valid, rather than an either/or binary mindset, and stress the need for compassion, justice, and mutual respect in a diverse community.

 

Find questions for discussion and reflection at st.lukes.org/podcast

 

Download a copy of our free resource guide to go along with this series at st.lukes.org/adults 

Beyond the Box (part 3): Focus Forward

In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, Pastors Jenn, Jad, and Melissa discuss the themes of focus, self-awareness, and accountability, drawing lessons from Proverbs 4 & 26. In this insightful conversation, the pastors delve into the importance of guarding your heart against distractions and negativity, emphasizing how our focus can easily be derailed by "sideshows" in life. They explore the power of humility, self-awareness, and personal growth, offering practical strategies like using "I statements" to improve communication and owning your actions. The discussion also highlights the balance between accountability and grace within relationships and community, urging listeners to stay focused on their purpose while being open to correction and learning from others.

 

Find questions for discussion and reflection at st.lukes.org/podcast

 

Download a copy of our free resource guide to go along with this series at st.lukes.org/adults 

Beyond the Box (part 2): Do No Harm

In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, Pastors Jenn, Jad, and Melissa look at Wesley’s principle of “Do no harm,” urging us to be mindful of the impact of our words which can either heal or hurt. Drawing on the book of Proverbs, they’ll emphasize the importance of handling conflict with grace, patience, and love, promoting reconciliation rather than harm. 

 

Find questions for discussion and reflection at st.lukes.org/podcast

 

Download a copy of our free resource guide to go along with this series at st.lukes.org/adults 

Beyond the Box - part 1: Seek Wisdom

In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, Pastors Jenn, Jad, and Melissa discuss their new sermon series, "Beyond the Box," which explores wisdom literature from the Bible, particularly the Book of Proverbs. They emphasize the importance of seeking wisdom as a way to live purposefully and intentionally in everyday life, especially in the context of navigating challenging societal moments, like during times of tension and decision-making.

 

They’ll also introduce the practice of "trying-on," a communication guideline encouraging openness to new perspectives, much like trying on new clothes. What would it look like if you engaged in this approach with humility, both in personal relationships and in broader societal contexts? 

 

Find questions for discussion and reflection at st.lukes.org/podcast

 

Download a copy of our free resource guide to go along with this series at st.lukes.org/adults 

 

 

Resolute in Purpose (part 4)

In this final episode of our series on Daniel, Candler’s Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio challenges us as he walks us through chapters 5 & 6 of this book.

 

Find questions for discussion & reflection at st.lukes.org/podcast. 

Resolute in Purpose - part 3

In this episode, hear from Candler’s Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio as he takes us through the dreams and interpretations of the 2nd & 4th chapters of the Book of Daniel. 

Find questions for discussion & reflection at st.lukes.org/podcast.