Your Week with St. Luke’s

What does it mean to find joy even in the midst of suffering and uncertainty? Pastors Melissa, Corey, and Jayde begin a new series exploring Paul’s letter to the Philippians, reflecting on what it means to live for Christ and use the gifts and privileges we’ve been given to serve others. How can our faith shape the way we live and care for our neighbors? Join the conversation as we explore Philippians 1 and discover what it means to live a life worthy of the gospel.

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In the final episode of our Sacred Civics series, we explore Jesus’ teachings in Matthew 5 on truthfulness, retaliation, and loving our neighbors. How does living as citizens of God’s kingdom shape the way we engage in civic life, respond to power, and break cycles of harm?

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What does it mean to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world? In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, we explore Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:13–16 and what they reveal about our identity and calling as citizens of God’s kingdom. Rather than retreating into privacy or blending into the culture around us, we’re challenged to live outwardly, using what God has given us for the sake of the world.

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Continuing our Sacred Civics series, we explore Jesus’ challenging command to “love your enemies” and what it means to see even those we disagree with as our neighbors, breaking cycles of division and living out the unconditional love of God.

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What does it mean to live as a citizen of God’s kingdom in our world today? In this episode, Pastor Melissa explores Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes, and considers what they reveal about God’s kingdom, marginalized people, community, and how we live out our faith in the world around us.

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Join Pastor Melissa, and Dr. Ashley Boggan, author of Wesleyan Vile-tality, as we wrap up our "history" lessons and why they matter for us today.

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Pastor Melissa explores Jeremiah 7 and the call to remember who—and whose—we are. Discover why true worship goes beyond rituals and institutions to a life of justice, compassion, and faithful action. 

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Explore the story of Israel’s demand for a king in 1 Samuel 8. Join Pastor Melissa as she discusses what it reveals about fear, trust, identity, power, and the temptation to seek security by becoming “like all the other nations.”

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What does it mean to be a people set apart? In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, Pastor Melissa explores Deuteronomy 6 and the Shema, examining how Israel’s unique identity was shaped by its singular devotion to God. As we connect this ancient story to our Methodist heritage, we’re invited to consider what it means for us to live out our own particular identity as followers of Jesus today.

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What if God’s call comes not in a dramatic moment, but in the middle of ordinary life? In this week’s Your Week with St. Luke’s, Pastor Melissa explores Exodus 3 and Moses’ encounter with God at the burning bush, and what it teaches us about calling, holy ground, and God’s promise to be with us. Discover how God can use imperfect people—even those who question, protest, or doubt themselves—to bring about liberation and transformation in the world.

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