In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, we’re talking about patience—the kind that comes from the Holy Spirit, not just biting your tongue! Liz and Pastor Jenn are joined by special guests Brenda Cheves and John Stiles Williams as they share real stories from classrooms, parenting, and life about what it means to practice “cheerful, hopeful endurance.” It’s honest, funny, and full of wisdom you won’t want to miss.

This episode is part 3 of the Be Fruitful series. Catch previous episodes and find questions for discussion & reflection at st.lukes.org/podcast.

In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, Liz and Pastor Jenn are joined by two more St. Lukers: Brittany Vega and Josh Stanley, and together they explore how peace—often misunderstood as the absence of conflict—is actually found in surrender, perspective, and trust in God's presence. Drawing from Galatians 5 and reflections on nature, rowing, and spiritual practices, we talk about the kind of peace that comes from stepping back and seeing life through God's eyes. Through worship, silence, and the rhythms of ordinary time, we learn how to make space for the Spirit to cultivate peace in us.

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In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, we begin our Be Fruitful series by exploring the first two expressions of the fruit of the Spirit: love and joy. St. Luke’s staff member Liz Vasquez and Pastor Jenn host a thoughtful conversation with special guests Alice Williams and Dennis Barber about how these expressions grow within us as part of a Spirit-shaped life—not as a checklist, but as a reflection of God’s presence. Together, they reflect on how love and joy can be cultivated like a garden in our hearts, becoming visible through our everyday actions and relationships.

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In this special Pentecost episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, St. Luke’s staff member Liz Vasquez hosts a lively and insightful conversation with Pastors Jenn, Jad, and Melissa about the significance of Pentecost—the day the Church was born through the movement of the Holy Spirit. The group explores the original Pentecost in Acts 2, and reflects on how Pentecost invites today’s church to break down walls, embrace diversity, care for community needs, and live Spirit-led lives every day—not just on holy days.

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In this final episode of our Eastertide series, Pastor Jad explores Ephesians 5:6–14 and what it means to reflect the light of Christ in our daily lives. From ancient context to personal transformation, this reflection invites us to discern what is pleasing to God, live as children of light, and embody the love, truth, and sacrifice of Jesus in a world longing for healing and hope.

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In this week’s episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, Pastor Jad explores what it means to "Be Alive" as a resurrection people by reflecting on Proverbs 8 and the personified voice of Woman Wisdom. We delve into the poetic, joyful, and creative nature of God’s creation, where wisdom is not just instruction but invitation—calling us to delight, play, and recreate. Discover how resurrection life is not only about belief but about living creatively and joyfully every day.

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In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, Pastor Jad Denmark explores what it means to be truly renewed in the season of Eastertide. Rooted in Ephesians 4, this episode invites listeners to shed old patterns and embrace a new life shaped by compassion, kindness, and the Spirit of Christ. Discover how resurrection becomes more than a moment—it becomes your everyday way of being.

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In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, Pastor Jad Denmark explores what it means to live as a resurrection people by focusing on John 4:13–15, the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. Emphasizing the contrast between static traditions and the dynamic, life-giving “living water” Jesus offers, the message highlights Jesus’ radical breaking of social and religious barriers by engaging a Samaritan woman—a marginalized figure in her time. The woman’s gradual openness to Jesus, despite her initial misunderstanding, reflects a journey from exclusion toward transformation. Pastor Jad invites listeners to reflect on how Jesus calls us to be refreshed not only physically, but spiritually and socially, challenging old assumptions with a gospel that reaches everyone. Ultimately, the episode underscores how resurrection life means living with openness to new realities shaped by grace, compassion, and inclusion.

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