Grace and Peace, St. Lukers, The month of May is a fast and wild season! I recently saw a meme that said, “Ah yes, it’s May: the month schools and sports teams pretend parents don’t have jobs.” Isn’t that the truth? May sweeps in like a whirlwind—with award ceremonies, banquets,...
Dear St. Lukers, What an incredible first Sunday of Eastertide and celebration we had this week. The Sanctuary was packed, the music was soaring, and the Holy Spirit was all around us as we focused on what it means to Be ALIVE and REJOICE as resurrection people. I’m sure you...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect, learn, and most importantly, care for our mental and emotional well-being. In a world that feels increasingly uncertain—with ongoing political tensions, economic pressures, and the lasting effects of global crises—many of us are feeling a growing weight of stress, anxiety,...
Written by Lisa Apikos, Coordinator, Stephen Minister Leadership Compassion That Walks with You In life, we all experience seasons of struggle – grief, illness, loneliness, job loss, or spiritual crisis. During those times, one of the greatest blessings can be the presence of someone who truly listens, cares, and walks...
Dear St. Lukers, What a beautiful Holy Week and Easter we experienced together! From the powerful journey through the Prayer Labyrinth to the moving worship services of Good Friday and Easter morning, we were able to serve thousands in our community with the good news of what it means to...
Watch the video message below from Pastors Melissa and Jad as they invite you to walk with us through the sacred journey of Holy Week and into the joy of Resurrection Sunday. This is a time to reflect, remember, and rejoice—each in our own way, yet always connected as one...
Dear St. Lukers, As we near the end of our Lenten journey, there’s a certain shift happening. We’ve been walking through these weeks with intention—grounding ourselves in our callings, obedient to God’s invitation to be servants, and reminding ourselves of our capacity for resilience. Now, we prepare to step into...
Dear St. Lukers, How is your Lenten journey going? Have you been walking intentionally through this season, or has life pulled you in other directions? If you haven’t engaged as much as you hoped—don’t worry, it’s never too late to jump in. The wilderness is a hard place to be,...
Dear St. Lukers, When I was first appointed to St. Luke’s in 2007, my role was to be the pastor of Contemporary worship and oversee evangelism. Some of my favorite memories were of the events we held to invite our neighbors to see who we are in low-risk, fun ways....
April is World Autism Month. In recent years, society has begun referring to this celebration of neurodiversity as Autism Acceptance (rather than Awareness) Month. This moniker reflects the fact that at a time when at least 1 in 36 individuals is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), awareness is presumed....
Dear St. Luke’s family, As we journey through Lent together, we’re invited to reflect on how we can live out Christ’s love in real and meaningful ways. One way we do that is through our Lenten Offering, which supports organizations that are making a real difference in people’s lives. This...
Dear St. Lukers, As we prepare our hearts and minds for worship in the wilderness this Sunday, we hope you are using your Lenten Guide along the way to Learn the story of Mary and Jesus in John 12. I love the power of the story of Mary anointing Jesus...
