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The Annoying Love of God

St. Luke's UCC — Mon, 21 May 2012 02:48:51 GMT

Student Pastor J.C. Blankenbeker preaches the final sermon of his field education internship. He talks about how much God loves us--and how we can never get away from that love. Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Derby Welcome 2012

St. Luke's UCC — Sun, 20 May 2012 20:42:31 GMT

Here in the Louisville area, we go Derby crazy the first weekend in May. That fun spirit comes out every year in my annual special words of welcome on Derby Sunday. Enjoy!

Cared For, Known & Loved

St. Luke's UCC — Sun, 20 May 2012 20:30:48 GMT

Every year in this part of the Easter season we celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday, and remember what it means to call God the Good Shepherd. Together, we talked about Psalm 23 and what it means to us, and the meaning of God as Good Shepherd. Scriptures: Psalm 23, John 10:11-18

Witnessing Through Doubt

St. Luke's UCC — Sun, 20 May 2012 19:56:09 GMT

We tend to think we have to have our faith all together before we can share it with anyone else. However, Jesus goes from handling the disciples doubts immediately into telling them to share their faith with others. Perhaps our doubt is an opening to share faith with others---not the barrier that keeps us from doing so. Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Weekly Update -- May 17, 2012

St. Luke's UCC — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:34:56 GMT

Weekly Update -- May 11, 2011

St. Luke's UCC — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:21:21 GMT

It's about the family of God.

Weekly Update -- April 20, 2012

St. Luke's UCC — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:02:03 GMT

Holy Humor Sunday -- April 15, 2012

St. Luke's UCC — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:50:01 GMT

It's Holy Humor Sunday at St. Luke's! On Easter Day, God played the world's greatest practical joke on death and evil by bringing Jesus back to life. God turned the world upside down! Let us join in God's laughter, rejoice in the upside-down world, and live in the light! Wear your brightest clothes and silliest hat and join us for a Sunday full of play and laughter!

Looking for Jesus in the Tomb -- Easter Sunday

St. Luke's UCC — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:08:47 GMT

Have you ever heard of the miracle of the holy fire? It happens every year at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, inside the site traditionally believed to be the tomb of Christ. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness does not overcome it! Listen to the sermon podcast for the whole story. Scripture: John 20:1-18

Holy Week Update -- April 4, 2012

St. Luke's UCC — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:04:32 GMT

Looking for Jesus in Empire

St. Luke's UCC — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:42:54 GMT

Jesus and Katniss. Palm Sunday meets The Hunger Games. Panem meets Rome. What do these two things have to do with each other? It's all about empire, and how to stand up to the powers of violence. Listen and find out more. Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Weekly Update -- Palm Sunday 2012

St. Luke's UCC — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:59:27 GMT

Looking for Jesus

St. Luke's UCC — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:33:58 GMT

A group of Greeks comes to Philip and say, "Sir, we would see Jesus." That's a convicting text for preachers, who are reminded every week that people would see Jesus when they come to church. It's a convicting text for all Christians, because people in the world all around us are looking for Jesus. Will they see him in us?

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Looking for Jesus in the World

St. Luke's UCC — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:02:35 GMT

This sermon tackles an important theological question: What does God think of March Madness? Here in Jeffersonville, everybody has been wondering: is God pullling for the Cards, the Cats, the Hoosiers or the Boilermakers?

If you think that God doesn't care about the NCAA tournament, then you need to listen to this sermon, because God most definitely does. "For God so loved the world..."

Scripture: John 3:14-23

Weekly Update -- March 22, 2012

St. Luke's UCC — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:53:18 GMT

Weekly Video -- March 15, 2012

St. Luke's UCC — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:31:03 GMT

Weekly Update -- March 1, 2012

St. Luke's UCC — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:31:42 GMT

Video Update -- February 23, 2012

St. Luke's UCC — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:10:54 GMT

Christmas Day 2011 -- The Gifts of Jesus

St. Luke's UCC — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 20:52:18 GMT

It's Christmas morning at St. Luke's, and Jesus has left us birthday presents! Wonder what they are? Take a listen!

Christmas Eve 2011 -- What We Wanted

St. Luke's UCC — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 20:41:54 GMT

A brief Christmas Eve reflection, from our early Christmas Eve service, with some contributions from the youngest among us. Did we get what we wanted for Christmas? Or something better?