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JLP.church Sermon Podcast
Hosted by Pastor Luke Jones · EN
Teaching from Pastor Luke at JLP.church in Anchorage, Alaska.
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White Fields
3w agoTap to summarizeThe Great Awakening laid groundwork for the American Revolution a few decades later. But more importantly, it taught the church a lesson about missional effectiveness and the work of the Holy Spirit. Is it time to learn that lesson again? Pastor Luke teaches from John 4:35 in "White Fields," part 6 of his 8-part series, "Presbyterian Rebellion."
Transcribe →Antidisestablishmentarianism
4w agoTap to summarizeAt the time of independence, most of the countries in Europe had established (state) religions. So did many the former colonies in the new United States. Why don't we have them anymore? What persuaded religious people that state support for their religious activities wasn't really a good idea? Pastor Luke teaches from John 18:36 in "Antidisestablishmentarianism," part 5 of his 8-part series, "Presbyterian Rebellion."
Transcribe →If Men Were Angels...
Jul 5Tap to summarizeOnce you’ve declared your independence, then what? When you escape tyranny, are you going to have a government? What kind of government do you want to have? What makes a government good, anyway? It turns out, you can get really good results when you think the worst of people. How were the Framers influenced by the Reformed Tradition? Pastor Luke teaches from Mark 10:42-43 in "If Men Were Angels...," part 4 of his 8-part series, "Presbyterian Rebellion."
Transcribe →To Throw Off Such Gov't
Jun 28Tap to summarizeAmerica's Founders and the public they represented were immersed in Christian doctrine which taught that "The Powers That Be are Ordained of God." How could people so well-versed in teaching about submission to civil institutions arrive at a decision to rebel against it? How do we navigate that decision in our own society? Pastor Luke preaches from Romans 13:4 in "To Throw Off Such Gov't," part 3 of his 8-part series, "Presbyterian Rebellion."
Transcribe →Father of His Country
Jun 21Tap to summarizeGeorge Washington is famously described as the "Father of His Country." But should Christians honor him, or the other Founders? If Christians are called to submit to the "Powers that be" (Romans 13) how can it be right to rebel against the king? Pastor Luke looks at Acts 4-5 in "Father of His Country," part 2 of his 8-part series, "Presbyterian Rebellion."
Transcribe →To Secure These Rights
Jun 7Tap to summarizeFor most Americans, "don't tread on me" is one of our highest values. We often distrust the government and (depending who's running it) are tempted to be ungovernable. But Christians believe we should obey the government. How do we reconcile that as Americans? How did the Founders, 250 years ago? Pastor Luke looks at 2 Kings 11:17 in "To Secure These Rights," the first message in a new series, "Presbyterian Rebellion."
Transcribe →Ask Me Anything
May 31Tap to summarizeIn this installment of “Ask Me Anything,” Pastor Luke addressed four questions. This message was delivered in gathered worship on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Jewel Lake Parish in Anchorage, Alaska. TIMESTAMPS 00:14 how many Presbyterians signed the Declaration of Independence? 03:02 what is the Abomination of Desolation? 11:16 is the "fear of the Lord" really "fear" or something else? 16:06 what are your thoughts on Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens (Note: In answering the second question, Pastor Luke misattributed some ways that Antiochus IV profaned the Temple with how Pompey profaned it. Daniel might have foreseen either, or both, or something else entirely.) Pastor Luke teaches from 2 Chronicles 17:10 in "Ask Me Anything."
Transcribe →Ask Me Anything
May 31Tap to summarizeIn this installment of “Ask Me Anything,” Pastor Luke addressed four questions. This message was delivered in gathered worship on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Jewel Lake Parish in Anchorage, Alaska. TIMESTAMPS 00:14 how many Presbyterians signed the Declaration of Independence? 03:02 what is the Abomination of Desolation? 11:16 is the "fear of the Lord" really "fear" or something else? 16:06 what are your thoughts on Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens (Note: In answering the second question, Pastor Luke misattributed some ways that Antiochus IV profaned the Temple with how Pompey profaned it. Daniel might have foreseen either, or both, or something else entirely.) Pastor Luke preaches from Acts 15:1-39 in "Ask Me Anything."
Transcribe →The Outpouring
May 24Tap to summarizeChristians call Pentecost "the Birthday of the Church." That sounds fun. But the fun comes after some pretty weird events. What's that about? What does Pentecost have to do with Jesus, and what does it have to with us today? Pastor Luke teaches from Acts 2:1-21 in "The Outpouring."
Transcribe →Mother Love
May 10Tap to summarizeChristians believe that Christ has set us free from everything that holds us captive. But sometimes, they seem to provide a whole new list of obligations to people who have been set free. How does that work? Pastor Luke preaches from Galatians 4:21-31 in "Mother Love."
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