Sermons (Page 3)

Jesus, John the Baptist, and the Pharisees Luke 7:18-35 – October 17, 2021 Luke 7:18-23. John’s Question and Jesus’ Answer John’s question in verse 19 is significant because it signals that even Jesus’ forerunner is struggling to understand the nature of Jesus’ ministry. Jesus is not the type of savior John was expecting, so he sends 2 of his followers to Jesus…

Luke 7:1-17 Sunday, October 10, 2021

The Sermon on the Plain Luke 6:20-49 – October 03, 2021 6:17-19. Answers the questions as to Who What When Where  6:20-23. 22 Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man. This last blessing is the key remark of the blessing sequence, because it shows the religious dimensions…

The Pharisees and the Jesus Authority  Luke 5:27-6:11 – September 19, 2021 The Paralyzed Man & The Pharisees 5:20-26. Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.” But what of the Pharisees? 5:27-28  Levi, aka Matthew, would become one of the twelve apostles. Levi responded…

The Leper, the Paralytic, and the Pharisees Luke 5:12-26 – September 12, 2021 The Leper 5:12While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” The question was not the ability of Jesus. This man was convinced Jesus…