Sermons on Luke (Page 4)

Walking with Jesus

Luke 24:13-35 (ESV)On the Road to Emmaus13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing…

The Cross: God’s Solution, God’s Passion

Luke 9:23 (ESV)Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. Dear Friends in Christ,    Everyone loves a parade, don’t they?  The bands, the floats, the clowns, the horses, the candy that gets tossed to the crowd.  I…

The Perfect Christmas Gift

Luke 2:7 (ESV)7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. Dear Friends in Christ,    I have a confession to make this evening that I just have to get off my chest because the guilt is about…

The Perfect Heavenly Christmas

Luke 15:10 (ESV) 10 Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Dear Friends in Christ,    Starting this morning I’m going to be taking a break from the sermon series on the 10 Commandments that I’ve been preaching for some time now entitled “The Fundamentals of Our…

Moving Mulberry Trees

Luke 17:6 (ESV) 6 And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.             {Prayer}             “Jesus said, ‘If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be…

Overcoming Obstacles

Luke 8:22-25 English Standard Version (ESV) Jesus Calms a Storm 22 One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of the lake.” So they set out, 23 and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with…

Who’s In First?

Luke 13:22-30 The Narrow Door 22 Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem. 23 Someone asked him, “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?” He said to them, 24 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door,because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will…

Taking off the Gloves

Luke 20:1-19 The Authority of Jesus Questioned 20 One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, together with the elders, came up to him. 2 “Tell us by what authority you are doing these things,” they said. “Who gave you this authority?”…

Where’s the Fruit?

Luke 13:1-9 Repent or Perish 13 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? 3 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will…