Continuing our Sacred Civics series, we explore Jesus’ challenging command to “love your enemies” and what it means to see even those we disagree with as our neighbors, breaking cycles of division and living out the unconditional love of God.

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What does it mean to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world? In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, we explore Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:13–16 and what they reveal about our identity and calling as citizens of God’s kingdom. Rather than retreating into privacy or blending into the culture around us, we’re challenged to live outwardly, using what God has given us for the sake of the world.

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Every story has a beginning, and every people have a history that shapes their future. As Israel's story begins under oppression in Egypt, we meet ordinary people—the Hebrew midwives and Pharaoh's daughter—whose courageous faith changes history. Their stories remind us that faith has never been confined to houses of worship but has always been lived out in the public square.

Tune in to this week's podcast with Pastor Melissa as she explores Exodus 1 so we can consider how God is speaking to us through this Scripture today.

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What if God’s call comes not in a dramatic moment, but in the middle of ordinary life? In this week’s Your Week with St. Luke’s, Pastor Melissa explores Exodus 3 and Moses’ encounter with God at the burning bush, and what it teaches us about calling, holy ground, and God’s promise to be with us. Discover how God can use imperfect people—even those who question, protest, or doubt themselves—to bring about liberation and transformation in the world.

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What does it mean to be a people set apart? In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, Pastor Melissa explores Deuteronomy 6 and the Shema, examining how Israel’s unique identity was shaped by its singular devotion to God. As we connect this ancient story to our Methodist heritage, we’re invited to consider what it means for us to live out our own particular identity as followers of Jesus today.

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Explore the story of Israel’s demand for a king in 1 Samuel 8. Join Pastor Melissa as she discusses what it reveals about fear, trust, identity, power, and the temptation to seek security by becoming “like all the other nations.”

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Pastor Melissa explores Jeremiah 7 and the call to remember who—and whose—we are. Discover why true worship goes beyond rituals and institutions to a life of justice, compassion, and faithful action.

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Join Pastor Melissa, and Dr. Ashley Boggan, author of Wesleyan Vile-tality, as we wrap up our "history" lessons and why they matter for us today.

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