Love from St. Luke's

In this week's episode, we return to Jesus's Farewell Discourse, focusing on his promise to send the Holy Spirit of truth to His disciples. And, in honor of Mother's Day, we also remember the mothers whose influence helped to shape the Gospels.Cover art created with Microsoft Designer.

This episode focuses on an excerpt from Jesus Farewell Discourse in the Gospel of John . We'll consider what Jesus meant when he told his disciples that there are many "mansions" in His Father's house, and how our fantasies about Heaven may distort our understanding of the Kingdom of God. Cover art courtesy of Max McGregor, generated with AI.

This week, we celebrate Jesus as the Good Shepherd and consider what he meant when he referred to his followers as sheep. Cover art courtesy of Max McGregor, prepared using AI.

This week, the resurrected Jesus appears to two of his followers as they make their way home from Jerusalem. We'll consider what their story tells us about what Jesus asks of his followers today. Cover art generated with the assistance of Microsoft Designer.

Easter Sunday has arrived! The resurrected Jesus has begun to appear to his friends, but they seem more confused than joyful, at least at first. We'll consider what Mary Magdalene's words, "I have seen the Lord," mean for us. Thanks to friend and artist Max McGregor for this week's cover art, generated with AI.

Easter has arrived and, as is our custom in the Episcopal Church, we can joyfully say "Alleluia! Christ is risen!" But today I'd like to share some thoughts about what Heaven when Jesus was crucified, and what that might tell us about our loving Father and the Holy Spirit.

As Holy Week begins, we consider what it meant for the people of Jerusalem to see Jesus in the flesh. Special thanks to artist Max McGregor for this episode's cover art.

As we enter into the fifth and final week of Lent, we take a look at what transpired when Jesus was called to the bedside of a dying friend. Thanks to the Reverend's Rob McCoy and Eric Fistler of the Pulpit Fiction Podcast for their insights, and special thanks to Max McGregor for this week's wonderful podcast art.

As we enter the 4th week of Lent, we take a look at what transpired when Jesus healed a man who was blind from birth. This episode focuses on Chapter 9, Verses 1-41 of the Gospel of John. Special thanks to artist and St. Luke's parishioner Max McGregor for this week's beautiful cover art!

As we enter the 3rd week of Lent, we examine an encounter between Jesus and a Samaritan woman, considering what it means for our own Lenten practices.

In this episode, we examine the late night visit of the Pharisee Nicodemus to Jesus, and consider the role of the Holy Spirit in bringing divine mystery into our lives.

In this first week of Lent and last week of Black History Month, this episode examines our nation's original sin of institutional racism.

The Epiphany season ends this week. As we prepare for the beginning of Lent, we remember the transfiguration of Jesus. Wwe'll consider what makes us worthy to receive God's light and love.

This week we honor Scout Sunday by considering what Jesus meant when he told his followers to be salt and light.

This week, we take a closer look at the Beatitudes, the first portion of Jesus's Sermon on the Mount.

This episode discusses the connection between John the Baptist's arrest and the launch of Jesus's public ministry. It also considers how God might want us to move in response to extraordinary events.

In this episode, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the context of Jesus's first meetings with three of his closest friends.

This episode celebrates Epiphany by considering what the Magi's visit means for us.

As the Christmas season draws to a close, we consider what Scripture tells us about who Jesus is and what we were created to be.

Christmas is here, and we finally get to celebrate Christ's birth with carols, gifts and stories. In this episode, we consider what we might do to make room for everyone, so that no one is ever again turned away as Mary and Joseph were turned away from the inn.

As Advent draws to a close and Christmas approaches, we take a look at the two people chosen by God to bring his Son into a hurting world.

This episode features guest preacher Caleb Briggs, who offers his thoughts on waiting and celebration in Advent.

As Advent continues, we'll examine what John the Baptist had to say about the Messiah's coming, and how we can best prepare to welcome Jesus.

As the season of Advent begins this week, we'll consider what Jesus said about his second coming and how we can best prepare ourselves by following Paul's advice to the Romans to "put on the armor of light."

This episode focuses on Jesus as the King of Kings and his command to feed his sheep.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of reading the epistles of Paul in light of Jesus's teachings in the Gospels.

This episode features guest preacher Caleb Briggs with a powerful message about the Apocalypse.

This week, the Episcopal Church celebrated the Feast of All Saints. This episode considers what makes a saint, using the example of Jesus's encounter with Zacchaeus, the tax collector.

This episode considers what Jesus says about pride, especially when it involves other people, in Luke 18:9-14.

This episode considers what Jesus meant when he told the disciples to pray constantly and not lose heart.

This episode features guest preacher Caleb Briggs discussing how God heals us in ways that are best for us.

This episode features a sermon by guest preacher Caleb Briggs, an intern at St. Luke's who is discerning a call to the priesthood. Mr. Briggs' message focuses on how Jesus uses our faith to make us well.

This episode explores how a popular saint fulfilled Jesus's instructions to his disciples.

This episode explores Jesus's Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus.

This episode examines one of Jesus's most perplexing parables, the Parable of the Unjust Steward.

In this episode, we explore two of Jesus's less well known parables, the Parable of the Lost Sheep and the Parable of the Lost Coin.

This episode explores what Jesus meant when he told his followers to hate their loved ones and relinquish their possessions if they wanted to be his disciples.

This week's episode focuses on what Jesus has to say about social status.

This episode focuses on the importance of the Sabbath and what it means for our relationship with God.

This week, we consider what Jesus meant when he said he came not to bring peace, but division.

Taking a break - see you next week!

This episode considers the Parable of the Rich Fool and the use of money in the Kingdom of God.

We explore how Jesus gave us the Lord's Prayer and what it tells us about the Kingdom of God.

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