St. Luke Church https://stlukelex.com/series/st-luke-church/ We are unashamedly passionate about pursuing Jesus together. Sermons from St. Luke Church in Lexington, KY Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:03:29 +0000 en-US © 2026 St. Luke Church, Inc. St. Luke Church in Lexington, KY St. Luke Church Lexington, KY episodic We are unashamedly passionate about pursuing Jesus together. Sermons from St. Luke Church in Lexington, KY St. Luke Church, Inc. mwalz@stlukelex.com false https://stlukelex.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/St-Luke-Sermons-and-Teachings-Podcast-graphic-2022-copy.png St. Luke Church https://stlukelex.com/series/st-luke-church/ yes 76aedccc-8c25-52c8-b278-337b8596052d https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 The Well // Brian Ebel https://stlukelex.com/teaching/the-well-brian-ebel/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:52:39 +0000 c203c9a6-5a2b-5eef-8ac0-94fea53cfeab We all have something we’re thirsty for. Whether we chase success, relationships, comfort, entertainment, or religion itself, nothing can truly satisfy the deepest longings of our hearts. In John 4, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well and offers her something far greater than temporary fulfillment: living water. As we encounter the One who alone can satisfy our deepest thirst, we’re invited to leave behind the empty wells we’ve been chasing and share the hope we’ve found with others.

]]> We all have something we’re thirsty for. Whether we chase success, relationships, comfort, entertainment, or religion itself, nothing can truly satisfy the deepest longings of our hearts. In John 4, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well and offers her something far greater than temporary fulfillment: living water. As we encounter the One who alone can satisfy our deepest thirst, we’re invited to leave behind the empty wells we’ve been chasing and share the hope we’ve found with others.

]]> https://stlukelex.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Summer-staycation-square.jpg The Well // Brian Ebel false no 00:24:50 No no The Well and All Those Boxes // Brian Ebel https://stlukelex.com/teaching/the-well-and-all-those-boxes-brian-ebel/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:02:15 +0000 30d84375-465f-54ae-b132-06cf78264f9f Throughout history, people have built “boxes” in search of security, purpose, identity, and peace. In Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well, we discover that God was never interested in being confined to a temple, a mountain, or a sacred place. Instead, God has always desired to dwell with His people. Too often we look to our own modern-day “boxes” for fulfillment, while offering God excuses about why He cannot work in our lives. The good news of the Gospel is that Jesus came not so we could occasionally visit Him, but so that He could permanently dwell within us through the Holy Spirit. The question for us is this: what “boxes” are we turning to for security and identity, and will we surrender them so that Christ can truly dwell in us?  

]]> Throughout history, people have built “boxes” in search of security, purpose, identity, and peace. In Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well, we discover that God was never interested in being confined to a temple, a mountain, or a sacred place. Instead, God has always desired to dwell with His people. Too often we look to our own modern-day “boxes” for fulfillment, while offering God excuses about why He cannot work in our lives. The good news of the Gospel is that Jesus came not so we could occasionally visit Him, but so that He could permanently dwell within us through the Holy Spirit. The question for us is this: what “boxes” are we turning to for security and identity, and will we surrender them so that Christ can truly dwell in us?  

]]> https://stlukelex.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Summer-staycation-square.jpg The Well and All Those Boxes // Brian Ebel false no 00:24:12 No no Speaking Shakespeare in a Drive-Thru World // Brian Ebel https://stlukelex.com/teaching/speaking-shakespeare-in-a-drive-thru-world-brian-ebel/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:56:13 +0000 af0d3ee2-0068-5248-b347-765e2f3f0cf0 In a culture that often treats relationships as transactional, Ephesians 5 invites us into a different way of living. Paul reminds us that healthy relationships are not built on power, control, or getting our own way, but on mutual submission, sacrificial love, and Christlike humility. As we learn to put one another first, we discover the kind of love and respect that strengthens marriages, deepens relationships, and reflects the heart of Jesus to the world.

]]> In a culture that often treats relationships as transactional, Ephesians 5 invites us into a different way of living. Paul reminds us that healthy relationships are not built on power, control, or getting our own way, but on mutual submission, sacrificial love, and Christlike humility. As we learn to put one another first, we discover the kind of love and respect that strengthens marriages, deepens relationships, and reflects the heart of Jesus to the world.

]]> https://stlukelex.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Summer-staycation-square.jpg Speaking Shakespeare in a Drive-Thru World // Brian Ebel false no 00:21:40 No no Living the Resurrection in a Lamentations World // Brian Ebel https://stlukelex.com/teaching/living-the-resurrection-in-a-lamentations-world-brian-ebel/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:19:13 +0000 187f7b7d-b70f-5547-a8d2-6328f9e1cfa1 In a world filled with suffering, disappointment, and uncertainty, it can be easy to lose heart. In Lamentations 3, Jeremiah teaches us that true hope is not found by avoiding pain, but by remembering God's faithfulness in the midst of it. As followers of Jesus, we can live with resurrection hope, trusting that God's mercy is new every morning and that even our darkest seasons are not the end of the story.

]]> In a world filled with suffering, disappointment, and uncertainty, it can be easy to lose heart. In Lamentations 3, Jeremiah teaches us that true hope is not found by avoiding pain, but by remembering God's faithfulness in the midst of it. As followers of Jesus, we can live with resurrection hope, trusting that God's mercy is new every morning and that even our darkest seasons are not the end of the story.

]]> https://stlukelex.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Summer-staycation-square.jpg Living the Resurrection in a Lamentations World // Brian Ebel false no 00:21:21 No no Abiding Rhythms // Matt Penny https://stlukelex.com/teaching/abiding-rhythms-matt-penny/ Sun, 31 May 2026 15:54:06 +0000 05170b8e-5518-5367-b1b5-13b759aed2db In John 15, Jesus reminds His disciples that He is the true vine, the Father is the gardener, and we are the branches. As we enter a new season, it can be easy to become spiritually disconnected by the busyness and distractions of life. Jesus offers a different way: abide in Him. A branch cannot sustain itself apart from the vine, and neither can we. Through practices that keep us connected to Christ, God grows us, prunes us, and produces fruit in our lives.

The question for us is this: as we move through this season, will we allow ourselves to become disconnected, or will we intentionally abide in Christ so that He can grow something lasting in us and through us?

]]> In John 15, Jesus reminds His disciples that He is the true vine, the Father is the gardener, and we are the branches. As we enter a new season, it can be easy to become spiritually disconnected by the busyness and distractions of life. Jesus offers a different way: abide in Him. A branch cannot sustain itself apart from the vine, and neither can we. Through practices that keep us connected to Christ, God grows us, prunes us, and produces fruit in our lives.

The question for us is this: as we move through this season, will we allow ourselves to become disconnected, or will we intentionally abide in Christ so that He can grow something lasting in us and through us?

]]> https://stlukelex.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Summer-staycation-square.jpg Abiding Rhythms // Matt Penny false no 00:28:54 No no Pentecost Sunday https://stlukelex.com/teaching/pentecost-sunday/ Sun, 24 May 2026 15:37:53 +0000 9f3ff87b-a3dd-513b-b6e0-67861d442a44 On Pentecost, the disciples gathered in the upper room waiting for the promise Jesus had given them: the coming of the Holy Spirit. While the world around them continued building, striving, and relying on self-sufficiency, the disciples waited with expectation and surrender. Pentecost reminds us that God often asks for obedience before giving all the details. The same Spirit that moved at creation, empowered the early church, and raised Christ from the dead is still at work today. The church is not called merely to remember what God did in the past, but to expect what God wants to do now. The question for us is this: are we spending our lives building towers like Babel, or are we willing to wait in the upper room for God to move?

]]> On Pentecost, the disciples gathered in the upper room waiting for the promise Jesus had given them: the coming of the Holy Spirit. While the world around them continued building, striving, and relying on self-sufficiency, the disciples waited with expectation and surrender. Pentecost reminds us that God often asks for obedience before giving all the details. The same Spirit that moved at creation, empowered the early church, and raised Christ from the dead is still at work today. The church is not called merely to remember what God did in the past, but to expect what God wants to do now. The question for us is this: are we spending our lives building towers like Babel, or are we willing to wait in the upper room for God to move?

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