What's wrong with a lukewarm faith? Isn't it a good thing to have moderation in all things? Pastor Luke teaches from Revelation 3:14-22 in "Room Temperature," part 2 of his 6-part series, "You Are...."

Not everyone wants to be famous, but everyone does want to be influential. We want people to respect us even if they disagree with us. We don't want our lives to be insignificant. Jesus says they aren't because we are influencers. Pastor Luke preaches from Matthew 5:13-16 in "You Are...," the first message in a new series, "You Are...."

John the Baptist said he was unworthy to untie the straps of the Messiah's sandals. What did he mean by that? What does that say about his baptism, then, if he was so unworthy? Pastor Luke looks at Luke 3:15-17,21-22 in "Fire and Water."

Many of us have begun working on goals of some kind, and some are working on New Year's Resolutions. When making plans of our own, wouldn't it be helpful to know what God's goals are? The Apostle Paul tells us what they are. Pastor Luke teaches from Ephesians 1:3-14 in "Plans and Purpose."

In this installment of “Ask Me Anything,” Pastor Luke addressed five questions. This message was delivered in gathered worship on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Jewel Lake Parish in Anchorage, Alaska. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 What should be done with old Bibles that are falling apart? 03:36 Why does the Reformed Church not subscribe to the doctrine of Transubstantiation? 08:25 What kind of drug and alcohol problems did they have in Jesus' time? 11:32 What does Jesus say about homelessness? 20:35 What is the "third heaven" in 2 Corinthians 12:2? Pastor Luke teaches from 2 Corinthians 12:2 in "Ask Me Anything."

We sing about "joy" a lot at Christmastime. What do we mean by it? People often use "joy" as if it mean "happiness," but that can't be exactly right. So what is "joy?" Pastor Luke preaches from Luke 2:1-20 in "The Sounding Joy."

God told Abraham that a nation would come from his descendants, and through it, all the other nations of the earth would be blessed. Over the centuries, that nation, Israel, proved that it wasn't up to the job. But God's promise would still be fulfilled. How? According to the prophet Isaiah, Israel would be saved by God's Servant. What servant? And what does this have to do with Christmas? Pastor Luke preaches from Isaiah 49:1-9 in "Light to the Nations," the concluding message in his series, "Isaiah in Advent."

The prophet Isaiah foretold that God would liberate the people who were exiled in Babylon. But we aren't prisoners, and we certainly aren't in Babylon. Is Isaiah's message still good news for us? How? Pastor Luke teaches from Isaiah 61:1-11 in "A Blessed People," part 3 of his 4-part series, "Isaiah in Advent."

God promised comfort to his people, but we aren't always comfortable. When will we really have that comfort, and what are we supposed to do in the meantime? Pastor Luke teaches from Isaiah 40:1-11 in "Extra! Extra!," part 2 of his 4-part series, "Isaiah in Advent."

The season of Advent is meant to be a time of preparation for the return of Christ. But do we even want him to return? Really? Or would we be okay if Jesus took his time? Pastor Luke looks at Isaiah 64:1-9 in "Praying for an Earthquake," the first message in a new series, "Isaiah in Advent."