Sermons on “Luke”
Jesus Heals the Gerasene Demoniac
“Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.”
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Mary, Mother of Jesus
You who are blessed among women. The Lord is with you. For the promise was fulfilled. A child was born. He was named Jesus. He was called holy. For he is the son of God.
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The Last Word
On Easter we celebrate that God’s love has triumphed over Jesus’ cross, but more importantly, we celebrate that God’s love will triumph over all the crosses we bear in this life.
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During Lent we remember God’s incredible compassion by reflecting on the Parable of the Lost (Prodigal) Son.
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This parable reminds us that God operates, not on our conventional conceptions of fairness and causes and effects; but rather, God operates on contrarian wisdom—patience, faithful tending, and hopeful expectation.
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The one who comes in the name of the Lord will hold up to the people a vision of hope, liberation, and justice for the poor. This has always been the vision of God.
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Early Christians were known as “People of the Way.” In our reading, Jesus teaches us three aspects of his way: 1) We do not live on bread alone, 2) We worship God, and serve only Him, and 3) We do not test the Lord our God.
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Earthly authorities frequently compel their subject to loyalty and respect by fear and coercion. Today we unpack how God embraces us in His pure benevolence and discover Jesus’ transfiguration.
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Jesus reminds us that it is effortless to love those who love us. Instead, he challenges us to love those who hate us and asks us to be as merciful as God.
View SermonBlessings and Woes
The poor can help us see the need for a power greater than ourselves to heal us and give us happiness and meaning. They help us come to the day when we will clearly see the source of this power: Jesus, the Christ, our Savior.
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