Service Folder (.doc) Service Folder (.pdf) Theme: Jesus Receives Sinners “This man receives sinners and eats with them” (Luke 15:2). The Pharisees’ statement of judgment against Jesus is in fact a proclamation of Gospel truth. For our God is one who delights in mercy, who casts all our sins into the depths of the sea through the cross (Micah 7:18–20). Those who…
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Sermons on Luke (Page 3)
Service Folder Theme: Invitation The Holy Spirit invites us by the Gospel to the Banquet of Salvation. Many make excuses and reject this invitation, yet the Master’s house will be filled. The Gospel call therefore goes out to the lowly and despised, into the highways, The enmity of class and race is put to death through the cross. Having been reconciled by…
Service Folder (.doc) Service Folder (.pdf) Theme: Faith Trusts in Christ for Life Eternal When the beggar Lazarus died, he was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. For he was truly Abraham’s seed. Like Abraham, he believed in the Lord, and the Lord “counted it to him as righteousness” (Gen. 15:6). The name Lazarus means “God is my help.” The unnamed…
Service Folder Jesus Overcomes the Strong Man Jesus breaks into the devil’s kingdom by casting out a demon. The breakthrough shows who will win the final victory. Jesus is the Stronger Man who overcame the strong man, the devil at the cross and empty tomb. In the waters of baptism God overcame the devil for you, adopting you as his child by…
Service Folder The Sower sows the seed of His Word (Luke 8:4–15).But the planting of Christ is attacked by the devil, the world, and the flesh. Satan snatches the Word away from hard hearts. The riches and pleasures of this life choke off faith. Shallow and emotional belief withers in time of temptation and trouble. But see how Christ bears this attack…
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