Your Week with St. Luke’s

Pentecost: The Spirit Matters

What happens when the Holy Spirit interrupts ordinary life? In this Pentecost episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, Pastors Corey and Melissa dive into Acts 2:1–21 and explore how God’s Spirit transformed fearful disciples into a courageous, compassionate community that carried the story of Jesus into the world. Together, they reflect on the meaning of Pentecost as more than a dramatic moment of wind, fire, and speaking in different languages. It is the reminder that God still breathes new life into ordinary people today. Through honest conversation and personal stories, Corey and Melissa wrestle with what it means to listen for the Spirit in seasons of uncertainty, disruption, waiting, and community. They talk about how the Holy Spirit gathers diverse people together without erasing their differences, how God often works through both careful plans and unexpected interruptions, and why faith was never meant to be lived alone. Whether you are longing for direction, feeling stuck, or simply wondering how God might still be moving in your life, this episode offers a hopeful invitation to pay attention. The Spirit may be closer than you think.

 

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Simply Invite

What do we do with the parts of our story we wish we could undo? In this week’s episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, Pastors Corey and Melissa reflect on one of the most tender and human moments in the Gospel of John: the resurrected Jesus meeting Peter beside a breakfast fire in John 21:15–19. After denial, shame, and failure, Peter expects judgment—but instead receives grace, restoration, and a renewed calling to “feed my sheep.” Together, Corey and Melissa explore what it means to follow Jesus after we’ve gotten it wrong, why failure doesn’t disqualify us from purpose, and how love and forgiveness can reshape the way we care for others. This conversation speaks to anyone who has wrestled with guilt, questioned their worth, or wondered if God could still use them after a mistake. Honest, thoughtful, and deeply hopeful, this episode invites listeners to see themselves in Peter’s story—and to hear Jesus’ invitation to begin again. 

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Servant Evangelism

In this week’s episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, Pastors Corey and Melissa reflect on John 21 and the powerful post-resurrection moment when Jesus meets his disciples in the midst of their ordinary lives—after a long, fruitless night of fishing—and quietly serves them breakfast on the shore. Their conversation explores how resurrection isn’t just found in dramatic or extraordinary moments, but in the everyday rhythms of work, disappointment, and community. As they unpack the symbolism of the overflowing nets, the disciples’ return to what is familiar, and in the simple act of sharing a meal, listeners are invited to consider how Jesus continues to show up in our ordinary spaces, offering grace before words and abundance before action. This episode challenges us to recognize where we are being called to embody Christ in daily life, trusting that we are not alone as we are sent out to live, love, and lead in community. 

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Living Proof

Is doubt the opposite of faith? In this week’s episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, we continue our Eastertide journey through “Love University” in the Commons, exploring what it means to live as a resurrection community through the story of Thomas in John 20:24–29. In a thoughtful and engaging conversation, Pastors Corey, Jad, and Melissa reflect on Thomas’s so-called “doubt,” reframing it not as a failure of faith but as an honest, even necessary, part of it—one that invites curiosity, naming our questions, and deeper encounter with Christ. Together, they consider how Jesus meets Thomas exactly where he is, how faith can look different across a community, and how doubt, when explored rather than dismissed, can lead to a more personal and resilient faith. This episode invites listeners to see their own questions not as barriers, but as openings to grow in faith alongside others. 

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Shaped by Forgiveness

In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, St. Luke’s Pastors Corey, Jad, and Melissa reflect on John 20:19–23, exploring how the risen Jesus meets the disciples in their fear, speaks peace into their anxiety, and immediately sends them out with the gift of the Holy Spirit and the responsibility of forgiveness. The conversation highlights the movement from fear to joy, from disorientation to purpose, and wrestles with the weight and necessity of forgiveness as central to the Christian life—suggesting that true peace is deeply connected to our willingness to both receive and extend grace. Ultimately, the episode invites listeners to see themselves as part of a resurrection community, shaped by forgiveness and called to embody Christ’s peace in the world. 

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Special Episode: Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month @ St. Luke's!

In this special episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, Pastor Jad is joined by St. Lukers Dayani Fernando and Mark Niederman for an honest and hope-filled conversation marking Autism Awareness Month—while inviting listeners to move beyond awareness toward true acceptance. Through personal stories and faith-centered reflection, they explore the wide spectrum of autism, the challenges families face, and the often-overlooked strengths and gifts of those on the spectrum. Together, they invite the church to become a more inclusive and compassionate community—one that listens deeply, embraces difference, and lives out the truth that every person is a beloved child of God, created with purpose and worthy of belonging.

Formed for Fellowship

In this Eastertide episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, Pastors Corey, Jad, and Melissa reflect on Luke 24:36–49, exploring the powerful moment when the risen Jesus appears to his disciples—speaking peace into their fear even as they struggle with doubt. Through honest conversation, they unpack the tension of believing in something that feels “too good to be true,” highlighting how Jesus meets the disciples in their uncertainty, invites them to see and touch his resurrected body, and even eats with them to reveal his presence. The discussion emphasizes that doubt does not disqualify faith; instead, Jesus continually shows up, opens minds to understanding, and calls imperfect, questioning people to be witnesses together. This episode invites listeners to consider how Christ still meets us today—in our fear, in community, and in the everyday moments where resurrection hope becomes real. 

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Remember and Recognize

In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, the pastors kick off our new Eastertide series, The Commons, reflecting on Luke 24 and the story of the road to Emmaus, exploring what it means to live as a resurrection community. As two disciples walk in confusion, grief, and disappointment, the risen Jesus meets them along the way—though they do not recognize him at first. Through their conversation, Pastors Corey, Jad, and Melissa unpack how context, emotion, and unmet expectations can cloud our ability to see Christ at work, even when he is near. It is ultimately in the breaking of the bread that their eyes are opened, revealing the power of community, scripture, and the table to make Christ known. This conversation invites listeners to consider how Jesus is present in their own journeys, especially in seasons of uncertainty, and challenges them to walk together in faith, remain open to encountering Christ in unexpected places, and share their stories of transformation with others. 

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Holy Week @ the Crossroads

In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, the final episode of our Lenten series Crossroads, pastors Corey, Melissa, and Jad invite us into the depth and significance of Holy Week as more than just a lead-up to Easter, but as the very heart of the Christian story. Walking through the movement from Palm Sunday to the Last Supper, the cross, and the stillness of Holy Saturday, they reflect on how these sacred days reveal not only who Jesus is—through love, humility, and sacrifice—but also who we are, in both our brokenness and our capacity for grace. This conversation encourages us to slow down, resist skipping ahead to resurrection, and instead fully engage the tension, beauty, and challenge of the week that changes everything. 

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Final Seminar: Misunderstood Love

In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, Pastor Jad reflects on the Palm Sunday story from Matthew 21 as the culmination of the Lenten Crossroads series, inviting listeners to wrestle with the tension between expectation and the way of Jesus. While the crowds shout the right words— “Hosanna” and “Son of David”—they misunderstand the kind of king Jesus is, expecting power and triumph while he embodies humility, gentleness, and sacrificial love, entering on a donkey rather than a war horse. Matthew’s telling reveals that it’s possible to say all the right things about Jesus and still miss his way entirely, as the same crowd that praises him will later turn against him. This episode challenges listeners to examine their own expectations of Jesus and consider whether they are willing to follow a king whose path leads not to spectacle or success, but to surrender, nonviolence, and the cross—especially as they prepare to enter the journey of Holy Week. 

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