My Mother and My Brothers St. Luke 8:16-25 Imagine a conference room. Around the table are seated high-level businessmen ready to decide the fate of a major corporation with all…
The Sower St. Luke 8:1-15 We’ll be looking at Luke 8:1-15 this morning. After a quick introduction, Luke recounts the first of Jesus’ major parables—these often cryptic stories he liked…
Shall we look for another? St. Luke 7:18-35 One of my favourite teachers in high school was devoted to preparing his students for the real world. He was mainly a…
Do Not Weep Luke 7:11-17 Think of the worst day of your life. Maybe it was a day a long time ago, maybe it was relatively recent, or maybe it’s…
Do Not Weep Luke 7:11-17 Think of the worst day of your life. Maybe it was a day a long time ago, maybe it was relatively recent, or maybe it’s…
Say the Word Luke 7:1-10 Over the last three weeks we’ve been listening to Jesus as he teaches his disciples the nature of his kingdom. Jesus has made it known…
Hear and Do Luke 6:39-49 This morning we’ll be looking at Luke 6:38-49. These are the closing thoughts that Jesus gives us in his sermon about the kingdom. Earlier in…
Love Your Enemies Luke 6:27-38 Last Sunday we looked at Luke 6:12-26. We saw Jesus go up to a mountain to pray. When he came down from the mountain he…
Blessing and Woe Luke 6:12-26 I’ve been a swimmer for almost my entire life. I swam competitively through high school. My “main event” was the 100 yard Backstroke, but I…
Lord of the Sabbath Luke 6:1-11 We’ll be returning to St. Luke’s Gospel this morning with a look at Chapter 6 and a controversy between Jesus and the Pharisees over…