Sermons on Luke (Page 5)

Lord, Teach us to Pray

Like Tom Hanks in Castaway, we sometimes rely on ourselves or our things instead of God. It may be tempting to rely on our “wilsons” instead of relying on God – but this pushes God aside by trusting in ourselves and not in Him. Our world will have changes but God is still the same.

We Are All Beggars!

No matter how we perceive beggars, we are all beggars. Martin Luther knew this, that we are alike in our need for healing and forgiveness. Jesus told us “blessed are the poor in spirit,” and we continue to be dependent on His healing and His forgiveness.

God Does Have a Plan

Sometimes we wonder – does God have a plan? Tonight, we examine two stories – the story of Joseph and the story of Jesus. Each story is filled with trials, pain, and injustice, but through these stories we can see each one was part of God’s plan, and He still has a plan for us…