Sermons on Luke (Page 9)

(Mis)Understanding Jesus

This sermon considers how John the Baptist was stumbling over Jesus and was wondering whether he was the Christ or should they look for another. Not only that but the religious leaders rejected John and Jesus, but the tax collectors and sinners are the ones who recognizes both. We learn here how important it is to understand God’s history of redemption to see Christ truly. Passage: Luke 7:18-35

Commendable Faith

Jesus continues his miraculous ministry of healing where he demonstrates his divine power. In this sermon, we consider the commendable faith of a Roman soldier who is exemplary for us and our faith. Here we gain insight into the proper response to Jesus as he hear who he is, what he says, and what he does. Passage: Luke 7:1-17

Hearing and Doing

Jesus closes his sermon by warning about those who come to hear him but do not do what he says. Here is a call to see Jesus as Lord and then live under his lordship. A life of discipleship and obedience is a life built upon the foundation that is Christ. Passage: Luke 6:46-49

A Matter of the Heart

We consider the importance and application of Jesus’ teaching that “out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” Every thought, attitude, word, and behavior flows from the heart. If we are to avoid hypocrisy and grow as disciples, we must learn how to understand the heart and how to behold God and his truth to change the heart into Christlikeness. Passage: Luke 6:43-45

Leaving Judgmentalism Behind

This sermon examines Jesus warning about a judgmental or critical spirit stemming from a heart of self-righteousness. Disciples of Christ are called to show the forgiveness, mercy, and grace we’ve received through Jesus Christ. This is a call to see your sin and turn to Christ in repentance and to find peace in him and strength to love others. Passage: Luke 6:37-42

Loving Like God

This sermon continues to examine Jesus’ command to love our enemies. The key to loving our enemies is to imitate the love of God. We can do this because we have received this love and are enamored with this love. If we sing about this love, let us also live in light of this love. Passage: Luke 6:31-36

Loving Your Enemies

This sermon considers what it means to love our enemies and how we can do that in the grace that God provides. Here is a call to be other-worldly in our dealings with our opponents. Timely and needed in our present hour. Passage: Luke 6:27-31

Blessing and Woe

This sermon begins our study through Jesus’ “Sermon on the Plain.” Here we see a stark distinction between those who follow Jesus for wrong motives. This is a call to be blessed in Jesus and his kingdom rather than in the false hopes of the world. Passage: Luke 6:17-26

Prayer and Common Men

This sermon looks at how Jesus calls twelve to be his apostles. Jesus spends all night in prayer and then calls common men to go in his name to the ends of the earth declaring the good news of the kingdom of God. God works the same way today. So let us pray and go in Jesus name. Passage: Luke 6:12-16

Lord of the Sabbath

This sermons examines the continued conflict between Jesus and the Pharisees. He continues to draw attention to himself as the object of worship, devotion, and salvation. Here is an opportunity to see Jesus as Lord of the Sabbath and the glory that entails. Passage: Luke 6:1-11

The Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus

Jesus is asked about fasting and he responds with illustrations of a patched garment, wineskins, and new wine. Jesus is teaching something profound. He does not fit into the mold of his contemporaries nor those who’ve come before. Jesus is the King, coming to bring the kingdom, mediate the new covenant, lead a new exodus, and establish a new priesthood. Behold your King! Passage: Luke 5:33-39

Calling Sinners to Repentance

Jesus calls the notorious sinner Levi (a tax collector) to follow him and become a disciple. Levi takes up the call and invites Jesus and his notorious friends to a great feast drawing the ire of the religious establishment. There are important lessons for us here on how we deal with “notorious sinners.” Pastor Tim applies this text to how we ought to approach sharing truth with those who identify as LGBTQ+. Passage: Luke 5:27-32