Sermons by Mark Lynch
Ready for Dinner
SERMON OUTLINE “Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.’” (Luke 14:23) Dinner with Jesus (Luke 14:12-15) Jesus Invited to Dinner Jesus Challenged the Status Quo Response of Pharisee (Luke 14:15, Isaiah 25:6) Parable of the Great Banquet (Luke 14:16-24) Invitations Sent Excuses Made Invitations: Round 2 The Banquet is a Picture of Heaven God is _______________________________ God longs to be…
Empty Accounts
Key Passage: Luke 12:13-21 SERMON OUTLINE Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” (Luke 12:15) Dispute Brought To Jesus (Luke 12:13-15) Jesus Interrupted Living the Wrong Story Jesus and Money The Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:16-20) Being Rich in God (Luke 12:21) The Empty Life Heart focused on Possessions Life Chasing Bigger Barns False Sense of Security A Rich Life…
Holy Spirit
On Pentecost Sunday, we remember the gift of the Holy Spirit that enables us to enter into the life of Christ on earth with a look at Luke 24:36-53. SERMON OUTLINE “I am going to send you what my Father promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” (Luke 24:49) Jesus Appears to Disciples (Luke 24:36-38) Jesus Never Leaves People Empty-Handed (Luke 24:39-49) Jesus Ascends (Luke 24:50-53) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Have you ever had…
The New Moses
Building from Jesus’ great Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:17-49) we begin to understand that Jesus comes in the tradition of the great teachers of Israel, even becoming a new Moses. He answers the questions of the religious leaders and pushes them into territory they do not understand from Luke 20. SERMON OUTLINE He said to them, “Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” (Luke 20:25) Pharisees vs. Jesus Showdown (Luke 20:20-26) Pharisees…
Miracles
This week we look at a series of miraculous stories, other than healings, that display Jesus’ mission from Luke 8 and 9. SERMON OUTLINE In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.” (Luke 8:25b) The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, “Return home and tell how much God has done for you.”…
Wilderness
Entering into the story of Israel, the Holy Spirit leads Jesus into the wilderness in Luke 4:1-13, where He is tested by the devil. His testing shows us what His way is really all about. His testing shows us how to endure the tests of the wilderness. SERMON OUTLINE “Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil.” (Luke 4:1-2) From…
Savior
In Luke 2:1-21, Jesus is born to Mary and Joseph in David’s town of Bethlehem. He is a Savior, shining forth God’s glory in the darkness of the world and bringing good news to everyone. SERMON OUTLINE “But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11)…
Praying With the Master
When Jesus faced arrest and crucifixion, He draws away with His disciples to pour out His anguish before the Father. In that place of anguished prayer in Luke 22:39-46, Jesus yields to the Father’s will. What does it look like for us to pray with the Master in the midst of anguish? Sermon Outline “And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.” (Luke 22:44) The Noticeable Pattern of…
Miracle Man and Revenge: Samson, Part 1
Samson (Judges 13:1-15:20) is the miraculous child given by God to bring hope to the Israelites. He is set apart and strengthened with power. Still, he operates as much on revenge as he does on God’s prompting. What happens when a deliverer does God’s work in wrong ways or mixes God’s work and wrong aims together? SERMON OUTLINE “Because he was very thirsty, he cried out to the Lord, “You have given your servant this great victory. Must I now…
Rooted in Jesus
In Colossians 2:6-15, Paul builds upon the centrality of Christ with a call toward spiritual growth individually and corporately. This is rooted in the gospel and contrasts with our own abilities and any sort of false spirituality built upon human activity. Sermon Outline “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. (Colossians 2:6-7)…
Wrestling in the Darkness: Job and His Friends’ Quest for Meaning in Suffering
In Job 3-27, Job enters into a deep dialogue with his friends about the nature and meaning of suffering. They offer counsel that is, in one way, true, but is divorced from the context of Job’s life and God’s permission. We will talk about when to speak and when to be silent, how we comfort one another in suffering and also how we search out meaning together before God in suffering. (Job 3-27) Sermon Outline “I know that my redeemer lives,…
Multiplied: Kingdom Perspective
Key Passages: Mark 4:1-20, 10:17-22, Matthew 28:18-20 Sermon Outline “Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, some multiplying thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times.” (Mark 4:8) The Kingdom of God and Multiplication (Mark 4:1-20) Multiplication in the Old Testament Multiplication in the New Testament Priesthood in the Old Testament Priesthood in the New Testament Challenges to Multiplication Demands of the __________________________ (Matthew 4:16-19) People can be __________________________ (Mark 10:17-22) Unseen __________________________ We have…
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