Sermons on Luke

The Good and Faithful Servant

Dr. Sujith concludes our 2025 MissionsFest with a message from Luke 18. (Luke 18:18-23) Sermon Outline Question 1: What do you have? Luke 18:23-24: “’Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.’ But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.” 3 perspectives for mission on the basis of “what you have” A faithful servant is one who seeks and discerns as…

Seeing Jesus Ascended

The Gospel account of Luke concludes with Jesus’ ascension to the Father. What happened here and what does it mean for us to know and see that Jesus ascended to the Father’s right hand? (Luke 24:50-53 & Acts 1:1-12) Sermon Outline “While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.” (Luke 24:51) What Happened at the Ascension? (Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:1-12) The accounts in Luke and Acts The action of Jesus The biblical background on…

Seeing Jesus as True

After Jesus’ word of peace, He teaches them about Himself from the Scriptures and then encourages them to live as witnesses to who He is. What does this mean for us as well? (Luke 24:44-49) Sermon Outline He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.”(Luke 24:44-49) This is what I told you… Often…

Seeing Jesus as Peace

Jesus’ word of peace to His disciples after His crucifixion and resurrection speaks about more than a peaceful easy feeling. What is it that Jesus means by peace and why must we see this to live the full life? (Luke 24:36-43) Sermon Outline “While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.” (Luke 24:36) Jesus, the Peace Bringer (Luke 24:36-43, John 20:19) Jesus appears to silence the disciples’ doubt.…

Seeing Jesus Here

The story of the disciples encountering the resurrected Jesus on the road to Emmaus and sharing a meal with them is one of the most insightful glimpses into the presence of Jesus with His people, while also emphasizing the power of the eucharistic meal. (Luke 24:13-35) Sermon Outline “When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him.” (Luke…

Seeing Jesus as the Fulfillment

The story of the disciples encountering the resurrected Jesus on the road to Emmaus begins with a powerful exploration by Jesus of the ways He fulfills all the Scriptures. (Luke 24:13-35) Sermon Outline “And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.” (Luke 24:26) Seeing But Not Seeing: a report about these days (Luke 24:13-18) The two disciples on the road to Emmaus Their perception of “these days”…

Seeing Jesus Resurrected

Luke’s accounts of Jesus’ resurrection with reflections on whether resurrection is possible and what it means if it is. (Luke 24:1-12) Sermon Outline “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!” (Luke 24:5-6) The Women at the Tomb: The Closed Door of Death Is Open Dark dawn, moving toward the tomb for anointing Jesus’ body The tomb’s stone is rolled away Jesus has opened death’s door; His body is not in…

Jesus, the Jubilee

In Leviticus 25, God speaks about the sabbath year and the Jubilee. These rhythms of freedom and liberation reflect who God is and are intended to mark the life of God’s people. When Jesus began His public ministry, He spoke of the freedom that had come through Him, referencing Isaiah 61, which is a Jubilee sort of proclamation. What does it mean that Jesus has come to bring freedom? (Leviticus 25, 27; Isaiah 61:1-3; Luke 4:14-21) Sermon Outline “Consecrate the…

Jesus Rebuilds and Repairs

A message at our annual Eastbrook Outdoors service on how Jesus is the ultimate rebuilder and repairer of all that is broken in our selves, our city, and our world. (Luke 4:1-21) SERMON OUTLINE “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year…

“Now Dismiss Your Servant in Peace” (Nunc Dimittis)

Simeon, old and worn but still buoyed by expectation, holds in his arms the Messiah he has been longing for. He cannot hold it in, speaking praise over all who can hear and offering a prophetic word over Jesus. Anna the prophetess stands nearby and speaks a word over this wonder-child as well. (Luke 2:22-38) Sermon Outline The First Habit of a Faithful Finisher: Seek the Holy Spirit’s presence and Obey His Leading Three times the Spirit mentioned with Simeon:…

“Glory to God in the Highest” (Gloria)

Jesus is born to Mary and Joseph and the angels erupt in praise. The shepherds don’t linger long after this nighttime divine interruption. They high-tail it to Bethlehem to see what God has done. (Luke 2:8-20) SERMON OUTLINE “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” (Luke 2:14) God’s Glory Arrives to Ordinary People (Luke 2:8-9) The angelic appearance and God’s glory The ordinary shepherds and their appropriate awe The…