The sermon text for this Lord’s Day (Luke 6:43-49) concludes Luke’s account of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Jesus made it clear that his coming kingdom belongs to those who hear him and follow him. Learning and obeying his words characterize all who trust Christ; it is evidence of true faith.
The sermon will continue our journey through the Gospel of Luke entitled, From Bethlehem to Emmaus. The text is Luke 6:37-42, the third section of Luke’s brief account of Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount. The main point focuses on the Christian’s responsibility to deal with others mercifully. The larger context challenges the hearer to…
Luke records Jesus’ “Sermon on the Mount” in chapter six. Jesus introduced it by pronouncing hope-filled blessings on those who follow his teachings. He also pronounced cursings (woe) on those who reject him (6:20-26). In today’s sermon text, Jesus focuses on the core element of the ethical norms for his Kingdom. It is love. But…
Luke includes a condensed version of Jesus’ famed “Sermon on the Mount.” It is his kingdom message and extends all the way through chapter six. Today’s sermon text serves as an introduction to the message. It begins where the sermon ends, dividing people into two groups.
Luke records a series of confrontations between Jesus and the religious leaders of that society. In today’s text, the 1confrontations reach a climax with two controversies about Sabbath regulations. Verse 5 is the hinge that links the two stories together.
This is the third in a series of five brief stories that bring Jesus into sharp conflict with the religious leaders of his day. This story contrasts the “newness” of the Gospel of Jesus with the old Law of Moses.
Luke began chapter two with the call of the most famous of the apostles, Simon Peter (5:1-11). Immediately following Peter’s call, Luke demonstrated the unusual nature of Jesus’ ministry: he touched society’s most pitiful outcast (5:12-16) and forgave the sins of an utterly helpless man (5:17-26). Significantly, the very next event in Jesus’ life that…
Luke presents us with a vivid account of two memorable miracles Jesus performed. The accounts describe several groups of people suggestive of several lessons we could learn: • The leprous man • The crowds • The paralytic • The four friends • The religious leaders But Luke’s main purpose is to instruct us concerning the…
The miraculous deeds Jesus performed during his earthly ministry confirmed his identity and verified his message. 1That is why the Gospel of John calls them “signs.” This sermon text is Luke’s first account of Jesus calling disciples to follow him. He used a miraculous sign to confirm his identity (“I am the one you should…
After his own neighbors rejected him in Nazareth (4:14-30), Jesus went to one of the larger cities in Galilee. This passage of Scripture recounts the events of a single Sabbath day when he taught in the synagogues. As the day unfolds, we “witness” four of the miraculous signs that would mark his ministry. But Luke…