http://www.stlukesbcs.org St. Luke's United Methodist Church Podcasts en St. Luke's United Methodist Church Podcasts St. Luke's United Methodist Church no St. Luke's United Methodist Church kaj.rdj@gmail.com ℗ & © 2008 St. Luke's United Methodist Church 720 http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/stay-in-love-with-god-money http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/stay-in-love-with-god-money.mp3 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:14:21 CDT Jason Burnham A Simple Summer: STAY IN LOVE WITH GOD money,giving,saving,wealth,master,mammon,treasure,houses,fine,power,remember,love,commandment 19:37 One of the ways John Wesley admonishes believers to be and remain faithful to their calling as Christians by "attending to the ordinances of God" - aka staying in love with God. Today, Pastor Jason preaches on how prayer allows us to stay in love with God. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/stay-in-love-with-god-prayer http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/stay-in-love-with-god-prayer.mp3 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:32:43 CDT Jason Burnham A Simple Summer: STAY IN LOVE WITH GOD prayer,healing,discernment,intercession,petition,thanksgiving,supplication,confession,pardon,forgiveness,james,elders,anointing,oil,hands,laying 0:02 God calls us to remember the story through the reading of scripture and the breaking of bread. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/stay-in-love-with-god-scripture http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/stay-in-love-with-god-scripture.mp3 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:38:41 CDT Jeremy Wester A Simple Summer: STAY IN LOVE WITH GOD remember,story,bible,scripture,study,history,church,god,jesus,christ,communion,supper,bread,breaking,wine,cup,tell,sacrifice 16:02 Though we have freedom in Christ, Paul admonishes us to "reign in" that freedom, not for our conscience's sake, but for the sake of others' conscience. Do no harm. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/do-no-harm-hands http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/do-no-harm-hands.mp3 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:04:24 CDT Jason Burnham A Simple Summer: Do No Harm no_harm,lawful,beneficial,encouragement,community,faith,love,neighbor,self,selfish 14:32 How often are like the Levite or the priest - that though we see someone in need, we choose to ignore them? Jesus commands us to follow the Samaritan's example by responding as we are able to the needs of our neighbors when they present themselves....and thus do no harm with our eyes. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/do-no-harm-eyes http://stlukesbcs.org/mp3/st-lukes072008.mp3 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:03:17 CDT Jason Burnham A Simple Summer: Do No Harm eyes,samaritan,levite,priest,beaten,need,see,saw,love,neighbor,harm Often we find ourselves doing harm by participating in the negative speech that so often surrounds us. Paul admonishes us to put away all manner of evil, "rise from the dead" and allow the light of Christ to shine on us and "illumine us." http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/do-no-harm-mouth http://stlukesbcs.org/mp3/st-lukes070608.mp3 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:59:39 CDT Jason Burnham A Simple Summer: Do No Harm words,empty,awake,sleeper,tongue,envy,slander,gossip,speech,positive,negativity,mouth,light Like Jonah, sometimes God calls us to go to places we don't want to go to do impossible tasks that we already know God will take care of in the end. Though God's mercy endures forever and God holds all things in accordance to his will, still God calls us to go. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/do-good-world http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/do-good-world.mp3 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:17:19 CDT Jeremy Wester A Simple Summer: Do Good sending,forth,call,power,mercy,love,grace,forgiveness,jonah,ninevah,world,good,salvation,destruction,desert,commitment,go,get_up 23:53 So often it is easy for us to get distracted in the many forms our religion takes, but Amos reminds us that God does not care as much about our "festivals" and loud thanksgivings, but that we do justice and show mercy toward one another. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/do-good-neighbor http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/do-good-neighbor.mp3 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:27:28 CDT Jeremy Wester A Simple Summer: Do Good justice,mountains,rivers,mercy,religion,widow,orphan,love,neighbor,law,offering,festival 23:06 God calls us to do good to our families - submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/do-good-family http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/do-good-family.mp3 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:28:02 CDT Jason Burnham A Simple Summer: Do Good 20:10 God calls us to do good to ourselves by ordaining rest and play. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/do-good-self http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/do-good-self.mp3 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:28:28 CDT Jason Burnham A Simple Summer: Do Good 24:56 God has charged us with caring for and cultivating the earth. Our relationship to God's creation should not be one of misuse but one of good stewardship and responsible consideration. Simple things we do every day can help reduce the negative impact our lives have on the earth. Pastor Jason admonishes us to try a few simple steps as a starting place to DO GOOD to creation: recycle rather than throw things away, replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs, and reduce our speed on the road from 75 to 65 mph. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/do-good-creation http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/do-good-creation.mp3 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:29:16 CDT Jason Burnham A Simple Summer: Do Good 19:47 God calls to "Go!" http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/beyond-the-call http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/beyond-the-call.mp3 Sun, 25 May 2008 15:06:36 CDT Jason Burnham Follow Me BEYOND 11:14 Even though we may intently prepare for the things we want and desire for in life, God sometimes calls us to step beyond our own preparation to achieve even greater things. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/beyond-preparation http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/beyond-preparation.mp3 Sun, 18 May 2008 14:53:26 CDT Jason Burnham Follow Me BEYOND 14:08 God calls us all to give of ourselves in extraordinary ways, to step beyond comfort zones and boundaries into God's perfect will. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/beyond-generosity http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/beyond-generosity.mp3 Sun, 11 May 2008 14:27:55 CDT Jason Burnham Follow Me BEYOND 15:50 Pastor Jason teaches from the Genesis story of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/beyond-sacrifice http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/beyond-sacrifice.mp3 Sun, 04 May 2008 13:39:07 CDT Jason Burnham Follow Me Beyond sacrifice,abraham 19:29 Sometimes the valleys in life are ones we dig ourselves and we find ourselves like the dry bones that God shows Ezekiel. We need to be revived by the breath of God, the everlasting life that God offers to us. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/beyond-brokenness http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/beyond-brokenness.mp3 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:55:07 CDT Jason Burnham Follow Me Beyond dry_bones,breath,life,valley,dig,hole 17:20 As St. Luke's embarks to break ground on a permanent facility for worship, Pastor Jason challenges us to take the example of Gideon's army. With small numbers and impossible odds, the spirit of God enabled them to gain victory so God could have the glory. No credit is due us--we can only accomplish what God gives us power to accomplish. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/beyond-pride http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/beyond-pride.mp3 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:14:02 CDT Jason Burnham Follow Me Beyond pride,glory,credit,praise,humility 21:51 Unless God builds the house, the builders work in vain. Our human ability is limited, but God empowers our full potential. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/psalm-127 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/psalm-127.mp3 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:11:13 CDT Jason Burnham The Psalms limits,ability,build,house 8:23 Wherever we go, we know God is already there. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/psalm-61 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/psalm-63.mp3 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:08:05 CDT Jason Burnham The Psalms 13:17 Like David, when our souls are "disquieted" within us, do we keep ourselves vulnerable to God through praise and trust? Do we tap into the source of our strength, the living waters of comfort and restoration that are offered us? http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/psalms-42--43 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/psalms-42-and-43.mp3 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:23:45 CST Jason Burnham The Psalms thirst,disquiet,soul,vulnerable,praise 14:59 In the media, we see role models scrutinized for breaches of integrity, from politicians to sports figures. What does it mean to be a person of integrity? People of integrity have character and consistency. And, as we see in the story of the rich, young ruler, sometimes Jesus gives us big challenges to test our integrity, radical requests to alter our life's course and follow his way. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/psalm-41 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/psalm-41-integrity.mp3 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:09:14 CST Jason Burnham The Psalms integrity,character,challenge 14:47 Psalm 1 speaks of happy people who delight themselves in the law of God. The Psalm writer says these people are like trees planted near living water. In his sermon, Pastor Jason reminds us of what Jesus says are the two greatest commandments: to love God and to love your neighbor. If we delight ourselves in God's law, focusing on these two central commandments, we will be immersed in God's living water--a source for our continued outreach and compassion to others. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/psalm-1-immersed http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/immersed.mp3 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:15:27 CST Jason Burnham The Psalms law,commandment,rules,love,neighbor,tree,water,immersion 15:52 Pastor Jason candidly shares his vision for St. Luke's Church, using passages from James and Acts. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/defiant-surrender http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/defiant-surrender.mp3 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:24:38 CST Jason Burnham Who'll Be a Witness? missions,transformation,incarnation,building,church,something_more 27:56 As Christ has come into the world as a light shining in darkness, so we must carry that light forth, continually shining Christ forth through us. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/wholl-be-a-witness http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/wholl-be-a-witnessmp3.mp3 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:10:13 CST Jason Burnham Who'll Be a Witness? light,witness,devotion,faith,committment,world,action,service,servant 18:00 How do we enter and exit God's modern-day temple, the church? Do we enter with joyful praise and thanksgiving? Do we exit rejuvenated and equipped to go out into the world with a new vision? http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/increase-part-5 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/increase5.mp3 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:06:16 CST Jason Burnham Increase Our Faith! home,definitions,court,temple,praise,thanksgiving 11:11 Pastor Jason gives insight to three questions: 1) Can you be a part of the kingdom of God? 2) Can you be the kingdom of God? 3) Can the kingdom of God flow from you and draw others to it? http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/increase-part-3 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/increase-3.mp3 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 16:25:17 CST Jason Burnham Increase Our Faith! justice,persistent,kingdom_of_god 17:32 Where are the disciples in this story of Jesus healing the lepers? More than likely, they were right there with Jesus, watching faith in action. Even though they're not mentioned, they play a huge part in the story because they show us how sometimes we need to "be" before we "do." As we learn from God by "being," then we can get the instructions we need to start "doing." http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/increase-part-2 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/increase-2.mp3 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:27:35 CST Jason Burnham Increase Our Faith! being,doing,lepers,healing,faith,increase 18:33 Where will you choose to lay your foundation? On a rock or in the sand? http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/returns-part-4 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/returns-4.mp3 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 15:16:40 CST Jason Burnham Sermon on the Plain wise,rock,sand,foundation 15:13 Continuing his "Sermon on the Plain," Jesus tells the people not to judge others. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/returns-part-2 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/returns-2.mp3 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:06:21 CDT Jason Burnham Sermon on the Plain judge,judgment,kindness,mercy,speck,plank,eye 14:05 The first of a four-part series on Jesus' Sermon on the Plain, Pastor Jason emphasizes that the mercy God shows us, we should show to other people. Like a fountain that has a source from which to overflow, so God equips us with sufficient mercy and love to make an impact on the lives of others. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/returns http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/returns.mp3 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:19:18 CDT Jason Burnham Sermon on the Plain mercy,judge,love,lend,sermon_on_mount,sermon_on_plain 21:23 In this passage from Luke, Jesus requires his followers to reject even their own families to become wholehearted, extreme disciples. What Jesus tries to get across to them is that loving God should come before all else, that the spiritual cross we must bear--though it demands our commitment--is always much lighter compared to the weight of the world. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/what-is-heavier-than-the-cross http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/what-is-heavier-than-the-cross.mp3 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:02:17 CDT Jason Burnham In this passage from Luke, Jesus requires his followers to reject even their own families to become wholehearted, extreme disciples. What Jesus tries to get across to them is that loving God should come before all else, that the spiritual cross we ... cross,heavy,decision,sacrifice,dedication 21:03 In this parable from Luke, Jesus tells us to humble ourselves and choose the lowest place. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/lowered-expectations http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/lowered-expectations.mp3 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 14:56:17 CDT Jason Burnham In this parable from Luke, Jesus tells us to humble ourselves and choose the lowest place. humble,humility,low 20:22 Pouting. It's what we do when we want our way. Like how Jonah pouted after God spared Ninevah...as if God shouldn't have forgiven them. We think we have God figured out and we have our own ideas about what's fair and just. But God can't be placed in a box. God's grace is limitless, without boundaries, without restraints. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/limitless-grace http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/limitless-grace.mp3 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 14:05:34 CDT Jason Burnham Pouting. It's what we do when we want our way. Like how Jonah pouted after God spared Ninevah...as if God shouldn't have forgiven them. We think we have God figured out and we have our own ideas about what's fair and just. But God can't be placed in ... grace,limitless,boundaries,pouting,jonah 16:36 Has God given you a dream and vision for your life? Maybe it doesn't make sense right now. Maybe it's not popular. Maybe you're criticized and ridiculed like Joseph when God gave him a dream. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/catching-vision http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/catching-vision.mp3 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:12:38 CDT Jason Burnham Has God given you a dream and vision for your life? Maybe it doesn't make sense right now. Maybe it's not popular. Maybe you're criticized and ridiculed like Joseph when God gave him a dream. dream,vision,life,goal 19:34 Addictions can be unhealthy and even destructive. But in the story of Daniel's persistence in prayer regardless of punishment, we find that being addicted to faithfulness and doing what's right in the eyes of God is a healthy addiction. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/addicted-to-faithfulness http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/addicted-to-faithfulness.mp3 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:10:17 CDT Jason Burnham Addictions can be unhealthy and even destructive. But in the story of Daniel's persistence in prayer regardless of punishment, we find that being addicted to faithfulness and doing what's right in the eyes of God is a healthy addiction. addiction,persistence,determination,prayer,faithfulness 18:40 Teamwork--it's what gets big jobs done. And the big job set before us is building the Kingdom of God by reaching out to others with the love of Christ. We must do it together like the people who committed themselves to rebuilding the wall of the holy city of Jerusalem. No one could have accomplished it alone--they had to work together, side by side, brick by brick. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/committed-to-the-common-good http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/committed-to-the-common-good.mp3 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 13:33:08 CDT Jason Burnham Teamwork--it's what gets big jobs done. And the big job set before us is building the Kingdom of God by reaching out to others with the love of Christ. We must do it together like the people who committed themselves to rebuilding the wall of the holy ... teamwork,unity,kingdom_of_god,together,commitment,determination,people,love 19:45 God called Noah, Abram and Mary to step beyond themselves to do something that would seem to be absurd. But in absurdity and in the face of impending opposition, God calls them and us to simply trust and obey. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/trust-me http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/trust-me.mp3 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:52:54 CDT Deandre Johnson God called Noah, Abram and Mary to step beyond themselves to do something that would seem to be absurd. But in absurdity and in the face of impending opposition, God calls them and us to simply trust and obey. trust,obey,perseverance,ridiculous,absurd,foolish,persecution,call,command,ark,noah,abram,mary 15:05 How can we be confident of God's faithfulness? The proof is in the past--we have a record of God's continual protection and provision in our personal and collective memories. Just as Caleb and Joshua knew that God would sustain them as they entered the promised land because God had already delivered them from Egypt and provided along the way, so we can look back on our own lives and see how God's hand is always at work. We don't have to know where we're going but where we've been! http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/know-where-youve-been http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/know.mp3 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:28:03 CDT Jason Burnham How can we be confident of God's faithfulness? The proof is in the past--we have a record of God's continual protection and provision in our personal and collective memories. Just as Caleb and Joshua knew that God would sustain them as they entered ... past,present,future,faithfulness,memory,promise 17:04 Samson's strength came from God but he didn't take his calling seriously. He dismissed God's power as if it were magic or a superstition. When we look at our own lives, are we acknowledging God and staying true to our calling as Christians? http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/who-are-you http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/who-are-you.mp3 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:41:56 CDT Deandre Johnson Samson's strength came from God but he didn't take his calling seriously. He dismissed God's power as if it were magic or a superstition. When we look at our own lives, are we acknowledging God and staying true to our calling as Christians? strength,power,calling,identity,true 0:11 When facing Goliath, David's unique perspective allows him to focus on the bigness of God instead of the stature of the giant before him. Compared to God's might, Goliath is puny and weak. So when we question how we could possibly do anything to remedy the problems of the world, we need only to realize that our God is plenty big and plenty strong to defeat the giants we confront. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/alternate-outlook http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/alternate-outlook.mp3 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:56:07 CDT Jason Burnham When facing Goliath, David's unique perspective allows him to focus on the bigness of God instead of the stature of the giant before him. Compared to God's might, Goliath is puny and weak. So when we question how we could possibly do anything to ... perspective,giant,might,strength,problems,world,big,weak 33:31 Beneath the oak tree, the angel of God calls Gideon to become a warrior. Gideon--the least of the least both in his tribe and his family--and yet God chooses him and equips him for the task at hand. Though hesitant, Gideon accepts the call and we too must choose whether we will follow God's call. How will we respond? With excuses of insecurity and inadequacy? Or with willingness and trust? http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/the-least-bit-worthy http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/the-least-bit-worthy.mp3 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 22:51:21 CDT Jason Burnham Beneath the oak tree, the angel of God calls Gideon to become a warrior. Gideon--the least of the least both in his tribe and his family--and yet God chooses him and equips him for the task at hand. Though hesitant, Gideon accepts the call and we too ... worthy,least,adequate,prepared,chosen,respond,insecurity 19:05 What kind of dance is YOUR dance? Do you tap or tango? Break dance or line dance? King David did his own dance before the Lord in the city of Jerusalem as the Ark of the Covenant was being brought in. His wife called it embarrassing, but David asserted that he was willing to be even MORE undignified because what may have felt humiliating was actually honorable in the sight of God. Are we willing to do our God-dance without shame or reservation? God's goodness is all around us. We should celebrate it! http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/honored-and-humiliated http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/honored-and-humiliated.mp3 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:44:15 CDT Jason Burnham What kind of dance is YOUR dance? Do you tap or tango? Break dance or line dance? King David did his own dance before the Lord in the city of Jerusalem as the Ark of the Covenant was being brought in. His wife called it embarrassing, but David ... undignified,dance,goodness,honor 16:42 Just as Nehemiah was provided the materials he needed to rebuild the temple and restore Israel to Jerusalem, God has given us resources for us to put to use. What are we going to do for the kingdom? http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/what-are-you-gonna-do-now http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/what-are-you-gonna-do-now.mp3 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 11:29:36 CDT Jason Burnham Just as Nehemiah was provided the materials he needed to rebuild the temple and restore Israel to Jerusalem, God has given us resources for us to put to use. What are we going to do for the kingdom? strength,restoration,provision,tools,resources 18:11 Peter preaches on the day of Pentecost and 3,000 are baptized, transformed by God. And as the Christian church is birthed, we see that the emphasis is not on the church as a building, but the church as a fluid, moving body of Christ's followers, dedicated to a singular purpose. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/now-thats-a-sermon http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/sermon.mp3 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 11:31:13 CDT Jason Burnham Peter preaches on the day of Pentecost and 3,000 are baptized, transformed by God. And as the Christian church is birthed, we see that the emphasis is not on the church as a building, but the church as a fluid, moving body of Christ's followers, ... disciples,building,transformation,pentecost The mysterious wind of God that blew on the day of Pentecost is available to us in our day-to-day lives as we seek God's guidance in and purpose for our lives. God's Spirit is present to support and inspire us as we take flight. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/the-wind-of-pentecost http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/the-wind-of-pentecost.mp3 Sun, 27 May 2007 14:18:02 CDT Richard Burnham The mysterious wind of God that blew on the day of Pentecost is available to us in our day-to-day lives as we seek God's guidance in and purpose for our lives. God's Spirit is present to support and inspire us as we take flight. wind,pentecost,purpose,destiny 21:06 Are we willing to wait in anticipation of what God has promised rather than demanding we get it now? We live in a "now" culture, where instant gratification is the norm. But Jesus' command to the disciples to simply wait on the Holy Spirit still holds true for us today. Pentecost is only a week away--can we wait that long? http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/promises http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/promises.mp3 Sun, 20 May 2007 16:17:04 CDT Jason Burnham Are we willing to wait in anticipation of what God has promised rather than demanding we get it now? We live in a "now" culture, where instant gratification is the norm. But Jesus' command to the disciples to simply wait on the Holy Spirit ... wait,patience,anticipation,now,holy_spirit,pentecost 11:54 Drawing from the story of Peter and John praying for the healing of the lame man at the gate called Beautiful on their way to the temple, we learn that within us is the power to restore and heal and comfort--the name of Jesus Christ in the form of the Holy Spirit. Pastor Jason explains 1) what you need, 2) what you got, and 3) what you do, with the ultimate conclusion that when Christ provides for our needs, we must respond fully and with joy, just as the lame man, in his devotion, leapt in praise of God and then went to pray with the two apostles. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/beautiful http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/beautiful.mp3 Sun, 13 May 2007 14:47:31 CDT Jason Burnham Drawing from the story of Peter and John praying for the healing of the lame man at the gate called Beautiful on their way to the temple, we learn that within us is the power to restore and heal and comfort--the name of Jesus Christ in the form of ... heal,needs,name_of_jesus,power,joy,response 12:02 The early church described in Acts 4 was made up of people who shared ONE HEART and ONE MIND. What would Christianity be like today if we stood that united in mission and vision? The body of Christ is called to do just that--supporting and loving each other. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/divided-no-longer http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/divided-no-longer.mp3 Sun, 06 May 2007 14:09:37 CDT Jason Burnham The early church described in Acts 4 was made up of people who shared ONE HEART and ONE MIND. What would Christianity be like today if we stood that united in mission and vision? The body of Christ is called to do just that--supporting and loving ... mind,heart,unity,division,cooperation,common,community 13:52 Ascension--it means to rise or move upward. When Jesus ascended to heaven, he wasn't abandoning us to go to some far off place. He returned to the powerful presence of God and is with us even still, nearest in our hearts. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/exalted-above-all http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/exalted-above-all.mp3 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 11:43:39 CDT Jason Burnham Ascension--it means to rise or move upward. When Jesus ascended to heaven, he wasn't abandoning us to go to some far off place. He returned to the powerful presence of God and is with us even still, nearest in our hearts. ascension,jesus,near 11:01 Just like a persistent teacher, Jesus demonstrates his resurrection to many witnesses, including the women at the tomb and the disciples. Still, having appeared to them, allowed them to touch his physically risen body, and even eaten with them, some still experience disbelieving joy--a joy that is tinged with disbelief, a hopeful yet skeptical joy. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/disbelieving-joy http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/disbelieving-joy.mp3 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 09:26:17 CDT Jason Burnham Just like a persistent teacher, Jesus demonstrates his resurrection to many witnesses, including the women at the tomb and the disciples. Still, having appeared to them, allowed them to touch his physically risen body, and even eaten with them, some ... resurrection,risen,disbelief,joy 13:43 What's the latest news? When Jesus appeared to the men on their way to Emmaus, thinking him a stranger, they shared with him the news of Jesus. It wasn't until they invited him to eat with them and be the host at their table that it was revealed that the stranger was actually the risen Jesus. It's past time that we share the news about Jesus with others as witnesses to the life we have in Christ. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/witness-life http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/witness-life.mp3 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:36:24 CDT Jason Burnham What's the latest news? When Jesus appeared to the men on their way to Emmaus, thinking him a stranger, they shared with him the news of Jesus. It wasn't until they invited him to eat with them and be the host at their table that it was revealed that ... news,emmaus,jesus,life 11:54 "Why do you look for the living among the dead?" The angels at the tomb of Jesus ask this question of the women who expect to see the body of Jesus, but, to their surprise, he has risen from the dead. We ourselves are searching. We search for meaning in life, putting our hope in achievement, possessions and relationships, but all is dead compared to the meaning found in Jesus Christ. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/real-life http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/real-life.mp3 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 09:25:51 CDT Jason Burnham Get REAL Series (March 4-April 8) searching,meaning,surprise,life 10:17 We have a tendency to hide from God. Adam and Eve did it in the garden, and Zacchaeus does so when Jesus is in town in this scripture from the Gospel of Luke. Preferring to observe Jesus from his perch in a sycamore tree, Zacchaeus unexpectedly is sought out by Jesus for a life-changing encounter. This is REAL outreach--God seeking us out from our hiding places and inviting us to accept the challenge of the gospel so that our lives will never be the same again. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/real-outreach http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/real-outreach.mp3 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 16:25:54 CDT Jason Burnham Get REAL Series (March 4-April 8) outreach,hide,seek,observe 14:02 With God, there are no conditions to grace and forgiveness. No fine print. God, like the father in the parable of the lost son, comes running toward us even before we approach for forgiveness to embrace us and give us His best. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/real-forgiveness http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/real-forgiveness.mp3 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 09:23:56 CDT Jason Burnham Get REAL Series (March 4-April 8) forgiveness,grace,no_fine_print,unconditional 7:54 http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/real-generosity http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/real-generosity.mp3 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 17:33:09 CDT Jason Burnham Get REAL Series (March 4-April 8) greed,faithfulness,provision,enough,generosity 9:36 http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/real-mercy http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/real-mercy.mp3 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 20:20:43 CST Jason Burnham Get REAL Series (March 4-April 8) linked,connected,neighbor,mercy,good_samaritan 15:17 http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/whos-hungry http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/whoshungry.mp3 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 19:33:23 CST Jason Burnham spiritual_food,bread,miracle,healing 15:02 Having accepted the call of God on her life in bearing God's son Jesus, Mary hurries to her cousin Elizabeth's house--a difficult 80-mile journey, perhaps a journey made alone. In her determination, she wrestles with the idea of society's opinion of her as an unwed mother, even though she knows the truth of the conception. Upon her arrival at Elizabeth's house, joy overflows between these two women and Mary finds refuge there for three months. Can we experience this overflowing joy in our lives today? After a time of deep struggling and questioning, God often brings an exuberant, transforming joy to us that boils over to those we encounter. http://www.sermoncloud.com/st-lukes/overflowing-joy http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/398/overflowing-joy.mp3 Sun, 17 Dec 2006 13:31:16 CST Jason Burnham Having accepted the call of God on her life in bearing God's son Jesus, Mary hurries to her cousin Elizabeth's house--a difficult 80-mile journey, perhaps a journey made alone. In her determination, she wrestles with the idea of society's opinion of ... joy,struggle,mary,elizabeth,magnificat,advent,christmas 12:19