Sermons on Luke (Page 12)

True Joy

John the Baptist was full of joy. He was active proclaiming the word and preparing the way for Jesus. While the coming of Jesus brought his people joy, today’s gospel brought a dissonance. John shone a light on the misdeeds of the day, and this caused his imprisonment and death. During his ministry, John had…

Increasing and Decreasing

The part John played in the arrival of Jesus cannot be downplayed. He was a compelling speaker. People thought John was the Messiah, but they were wrong–John even said so. His gospel message was meant to prepare the way of the Lord. What can we do to share the Good News of Jesus? How can…

Promises Fulfilled

What’s in a promise? A promise is a commitment by someone to do or not do something. The promise was being fulfilled to David – his offspring would be the Savior. Let’s examine how Jesus was the fulfillment of all those promises from the Old Testament  

Now What???

Reminder: call your mom today 😉 After Jesus’ Ascension, the scriptures had been fulfilled and the disciples were filled with questions, like “now what?” In the same way we can be filled with a sense of completion, accompanied by hesitation and hopefulness. Let’s not wait for a sign but get back to the work, doing…

How Did He Do It?

Ever since Peter gave the first sermon in our reading from Acts, the disciples and other believers have been sharing the Good News of Jesus. How could they do this? How could they overcome any fear? Even with numerous challenges and obstacles, they shared. But I can’t do it? It’s too hard! Or is it?…

Captivity & Freedom

Captivity is mentioned in the bible, Israel was captive in Egypt. And many of the apostles were held captive during their service to our Lord. Today we enjoy freedom, but are we free? Or are we captive to greed, lust, envy or revenge? Are we captive in other ways? These are more insidious, and can…

what Simeon saw

When Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple to be presented to the Lord, Simeon praised God. Simeon saw not just a newborn baby, but also the comforter of Israel, the Light of the world, and the Savior of all mankind. He is the Rock our salvation is built on. We wish you and…

Themes of Love

Throughout the Bible, God brought themes of love showing how he cared for his children. When He sent His one and only Son Jesus as a baby and a king, this was the ultimate expression of His love for the Israelites, and for us today! Let’s listen as we look forward to celebrating His Birth…

What’s in a name?

Why are names important to us? Last names mean something, often stemming from what their ancestors did. Jesus’ name meant “he will save his people from their sins”. He lived up to his name as Christ the anointed one. We too are anointed through baptism as Christians. With this anointing comes responsibility, and our behavior…