In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, the pastors kick off our new Eastertide series, The Commons, reflecting on Luke 24 and the story of the road to Emmaus, exploring what it means to live as a resurrection community. As two disciples walk in confusion, grief, and disappointment, the risen Jesus meets them along the way—though they do not recognize him at first. Through their conversation, Pastors Corey, Jad, and Melissa unpack how context, emotion, and unmet expectations can cloud our ability to see Christ at work, even when he is near. It is ultimately in the breaking of the bread that their eyes are opened, revealing the power of community, scripture, and the table to make Christ known. This conversation invites listeners to consider how Jesus is present in their own journeys, especially in seasons of uncertainty, and challenges them to walk together in faith, remain open to encountering Christ in unexpected places, and share their stories of transformation with others.

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In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, the final episode of our Lenten series Crossroads, pastors Corey, Melissa, and Jad invite us into the depth and significance of Holy Week as more than just a lead-up to Easter, but as the very heart of the Christian story. Walking through the movement from Palm Sunday to the Last Supper, the cross, and the stillness of Holy Saturday, they reflect on how these sacred days reveal not only who Jesus is—through love, humility, and sacrifice—but also who we are, in both our brokenness and our capacity for grace. This conversation encourages us to slow down, resist skipping ahead to resurrection, and instead fully engage the tension, beauty, and challenge of the week that changes everything.

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In this episode of Your Week with St. Luke’s, Pastor Jad reflects on the Palm Sunday story from Matthew 21 as the culmination of the Lenten Crossroads series, inviting listeners to wrestle with the tension between expectation and the way of Jesus. While the crowds shout the right words— “Hosanna” and “Son of David”—they misunderstand the kind of king Jesus is, expecting power and triumph while he embodies humility, gentleness, and sacrificial love, entering on a donkey rather than a war horse. Matthew’s telling reveals that it’s possible to say all the right things about Jesus and still miss his way entirely, as the same crowd that praises him will later turn against him. This episode challenges listeners to examine their own expectations of Jesus and consider whether they are willing to follow a king whose path leads not to spectacle or success, but to surrender, nonviolence, and the cross—especially as they prepare to enter the journey of Holy Week.

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