Sermons from December 2021
John 1:1-14
While the text today is not the “traditional” text used for Christmas, this section of scripture is a great Christmas passage. The key verse that shows this Christmas orientation is verse 14: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” This is the meaning of Christmas. God has come into the world, born of a virgin, in the person of Jesus Christ. The 5 truths…
Joy, Lawyer-Neighbor-Samaritan, Spiritual Thirst
Joy, Lawyer-Neighbor-Samaritan, Spiritual Thirst Luke 10:17-42 – December 19, 2021 Luke 10:17-24. One thing that should jump out at us is that the seventy-two returned with joy that even the demons submitted to them in Jesus’ name. Jesus did not give them any instructions about those…
Rejection, Following Jesus, Wolves, and Repentance
Rejection, Following Jesus, Wolves, and Repentance Luke 9:51 – 10:16 – December 12, 2021 This begins a new section of Luke from 9:51 to 19:44 when Jesus begins his journey to and when he finally* enters Jerusalem. In these ten chapters there will be fewer miracles (4) and many more parables…
The Natural Man vs The Spiritual Man
The Natural Man vs The Spiritual Man Luke 9:37-50 – December 05, 2021 Luke 9:37-43a. What Jesus said to His disciples then applies to His disciples to this day, in other words to us as well. Looking at the first word unbelieving or faithless, there is no better example of this than the disciple Thomas. After the resurrection Jesus appeared to His disciples except for…