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Love from St. Luke's

Love from St. Luke's

by Rev. Lauren M. Bloom

Season 3

Grace Is Its Own Reward

This week, we consider what Jesus means when he tells his disciples, and us, that God "rewards" his faithful followers. Cover art created using Microsoft Designer AI. Theme music, "Shine your Light," generated by aimusic.so.

One Way to Read Scripture

this week, St Luke's Church was honored by a visit from the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland, the Right Reverend Carrie Schofield-Broadbent. You can hear her wonderful sermon on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=st.%20luke%27s%20eastport. Instead of trying to reproduce her sermon here, this first episode of our 3rd season focuses on Reverend Lauren's approach to reading Scripture. We'll return to our regular format next week. Cover art created using Microsoft Designer AI. Theme music, "Shine your Light," generated by aimusic.so.

Season 2

God's Kingdom Come, not Caesar's

This week, we consider what the coming of God's kingdom would mean to people living in a world dominated by the Roman Empire. Cover art created with Microsoft Designer AI.

God Desires Mercy, Not Sacrifice

In this episode, Jesus reminds some indignant Pharisees of what the Father, Adona, truly desires from his people. It's a reminder to us as well. We'll examine the Hebrew word chesed, Which means steadfast love, kindness and mercy. Cover art created with Microsoft Designer AI.

Why Do You Hesitate?

This week, we celebrate Trinity Sunday, the Church's commemoration of God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We'll explore Matthew's observation that the disciples worshiped Jesus at his Ascension, but "some doubted." Cover art created by Max McGregor using AI.

Remembrance and Hope on Pentecost

This week, we celebrate the arrival of the Holy Spirit on the Feast of Pentecost as well as Memorial Day. While Pentecost is traditionally celebrated as the birthday of the Church, the conjunction of the two holidays on the calendar this year invites us to look at this very special feast day from a different perspective. Cover art created using Microsoft AI.

When God Prays

This last week of the Easter season, we examine Jesus's final prayer at the Last Supper, asking what it is that a God might want to pray for, Cover art courtesy of Max McGregor, created with the assistance of AI.

Mothered by the Spirit of Truth

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.

How We Get to Heaven

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.

But What if I Don't Want to Be a Sheep?

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.

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