"parable" Tagged Sermons (Page 2)
Dying Again
Pastor Emeritus Marc Erickson continues our series on the parables of Luke’s Gospel account with a message on Lazarus from Luke 16:19-31. SERMON OUTLINE The universe of God is a place for persons…and you belong! the storyteller Jesus is hyper-personal (Joshua = YHWH saves) Luke 3:21-22—Father, Son, Spirit, incarnate, wading and praying Luke 20:27-38—All are alive to Him an unknown rich man a beggar named Lazarus = God helps his transporters to the gate his angelic transporters to Father Abraham’s…
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…
Hidden Power
Visiting Pastor Stuart Briscoe brings a message on the Kingdom of God from Luke 13:18-21. After Jesus healed a woman who was “bound by Satan” a debate erupted that left the people deeply divided. Jesus took the opportunity to raise the question, “What is the kingdom of God like” and answered it himself by way of analogy. The kingdom of God is “like a mustard seed” and can be compared to “yeast…worked through dough”. Clearly some interpretation is needed! SERMON…
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…
Good Samaritan: The Back Story
Key Passage: Luke 10:25-37 SERMON OUTLINE I. The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-35) The wounded man (10:30) The priest (10:31) The Levite (10:32) The Samaritan (10:33-35) II. The Back Story First Round of Confrontation Between Lawyer and Jesus Lawyer confronts Jesus with Question #1 about eternal life. (10:25) Jesus responds, not by answering Question #1, but by asking lawyer Question #2. (10:26) Lawyer recites Scripture in answer to Jesus’ Question #2. (10:27) Jesus admonishes lawyer, “Do this and…
Lost and Found
Will Branch unpacks three parallel parables from Luke 15:1-32 of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost sons. SERMON OUTLINE Who are the Lost? Pharisees: “Those people.” Tax Collectors and sinners: “Us people” Jesus: “All people.” How to be found Pharisees: “I’m found because of my service.” Tax collectors and sinners: “I need to be found because of my actions.” Jesus: “I seek. The lost repent. There’s joy in heaven.” What they conclude: Pharisees: “My service proves my…
Seed and Soil
Pastor J.C. Heiden kicks off the final part of our 10-month exploration on the Gospel of Luke with a new series called “Stories Worth Living: Parables of the Kingdom.” This first message is the parable of the sower from Luke 8:1-15. SERMON OUTLINE “Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God.” (Luke 8:1) “But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who…
The Sent Son
Jesus comes as the anticipated Son of God. This causes quite a stir, but why is it important? We will explore two passages to get our minds around this: Luke 20:1-8 (the authority of Jesus questioned) and Luke 20:9-19 (parable of the tenants). SERMON OUTLINE Then the owner of the vineyard said, “What should I do? I will send my son, whom I love; perhaps they will respect him.” (Luke 20:13) The Sent Son and the Rejection of Authority (Luke…
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