Luke 21:5-36 In today’s Gospel from St. Luke, Jesus tells his disciples about the future. And I’m sure that they are listening very attentively. There is a built-in curiosity in all of us about what the future holds. This arises in part because of the innate sinful desire that we all have – inherited from…
Sermon Text Luke 5:1-11 There are many in this world who think they are too smart to be a Christian. They know that it is necessary for Christians to believe in miracles: chiefly the miracle of the incarnation and the miracle of the resurrection; but also the many other miracles that took place during the…
Luke 1:39-56 – Visitation Quite often, important events look and feel like important events. They are witnessed by a lot of people, and they make a big impact on a lot of people. But sometimes, important events can go unnoticed by everyone except those few people who are participating in them. And maybe even those…
Sermon Text Luke 16:19
Luke 8:4-15 Those who practice sorcery believe that the incantations they speak, in casting spells, have the power to produce the effect that they want. It is believed that if the sorcerer says the right words, in the right way, those words will make something happen. It doesn’t matter if the person or people who…
Sermon Text: Luke 18:9-14 The parable that Jesus tells in today’s text from St. Luke is about two noticeably religious men. They are both practicing their religious faith within the context of ancient Judaism. But at a level deeper than external form and ritual, did these two men actually adhere to the same religion? Jesus…
Sermon Text Luke 19:45-48
Luke 19:47, 20:8 Theme: Who gave You this authority?