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  • Stay in Love with God

    August 13, 2026 Weekly Update

    Church, I can’t believe fall kick-off is here! As we transition back into the rhythm of the program year, this beginning we are also transitioning through various endings. We are closing out Drama Class at Love University, as well as entering the closing week of…

  • Your Unique Calling to Do Good

    August 6, 2026 Weekly Update

    Dear St. Lukers, Tonight, we open our production of The Prom (do you have your tickets yet?). All week, I have had the privilege of sitting in the house while our cast, crew, and production team have brought all of the different pieces and parts…

  • Drama Class is in Session – Rule 1: Do No Harm

    July 30, 2026 Weekly Update

    It’s hard to believe summer is already coming to a close. This morning, I had the privilege of taking our son, Gavin, to Olympia High School’s Freshman Frenzy as he prepares to begin high school with the Class of 2030. We walked into the auditorium…

  • Learning to Listen, Love, and Advocate

    July 24, 2026 Weekly Update

    Watch the video message below from Pastor Corey, Pastor Melissa, and Saniye Kazan as they share an update from the annual Justice Ministry Conference, where they’re learning how to better listen to and understand the needs of our community. They reflect on how advocacy and…

  • Choosing Trust, Choosing Connection

    July 16, 2026 Weekly Update

    Dear St. Lukers, This week, Pastor Jayde and I had a chance to visit our Circles program as the new cohort, Leaders and Allies, were matched after completing their training. (If you don’t know much about Circles, you can learn more about it and our…

  • Together, We Grow

    July 8, 2026 Weekly Update

    Watch the video message below from Pastor Corey as he reflects on our Interdependent Studies series, reminding us that as we rely on God and one another, we help create the conditions for faith to grow. Join us this Sunday as we explore the Parable…

  • Growing Together in God’s Next Chapter

    June 30, 2026 Weekly Update

    This past Sunday was a beautiful day in the life of St. Luke’s. As we concluded our Prerequisites series, Pastor Jad reminded us that every person we encounter is a beloved child of God. True service doesn’t begin with what we do, but with how…

  • A Special Place

    June 25, 2026 Weekly Update

    Watch the video message below from Pastor Jad as he invites us all to the Sanctuary this Sunday for a combined worship service at 10:00 a.m. Let’s all gather together in a special place that has held us, with him, for many years – during…

  • Discipleship in Action

    June 16, 2026 Weekly Update

    Watch the video message below from Pastors Corey, Jad, and Melissa as they reflect on one of St. Luke’s core values: Discipleship. From children discovering God’s love at VBS and youth serving as leaders, to mission teams heading out to serve and adults growing through…

  • Finding Community in God’s Family

    June 10, 2026 Weekly Update

    Watch the video message below from Pastor Corey as he visits the HADESTOWN: Teen Edition set, and reflects on how the show’s themes connect with St. Luke’s core value of community. Drawing from Matthew 9, he reminds us that Jesus calls people into community so…