Sermons on Ethics (Page 2)
The New Temple
Jesus offers strong words against the temple once He has entered into Jerusalem. Let’s try to grasp what it means that there is a new temple arriving as Jesus comes to Jerusalem as king, from Luke 19:45-48. SERMON OUTLINE “It is written,” Jesus said to them, “’My house will be a house of prayer’; but you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’” (Luke 19:46) The Final King (Luke 19:28-38) Mount of Olives and the end of the age The…
Rebuking
There are not many who receive harsh words from Jesus in direct interaction, but those who universally receive such harsh words are the religious leaders. In this week we will explore the rationale for Jesus’ harsh words in Luke 11 and 12. SERMON OUTLINE Luke 11:37-54 Jesus’ testing of the leaders / ceremony and tradition -vs- the Word of God The leaders’ hypocrisy / we all have a realm of influence—what example are we living before others Luke 12:1-12 Warnings…
Teaching
This week we look at Jesus’ famous sermon from Luke 6:17-49, known in Luke as the Sermon on the Plain (or Plateau) but paralleled in Matthew’s Gospel as the Sermon on the Mount. SERMON OUTLINE “Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice… they are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock.” (Luke 6:47-48) The Great Reversal (Luke 6:20-26) “Blessed” Contrasts of blessing and woe The…
Love at Work
This week explores the need to reorient our lives around Christ and to submit everything to him, including our work. We will specifically explore topics of the way in which we do our work and how Jesus shows us the way to work. This includes ethics, the way we treat others, and learning to appropriately love our coworkers. Key passage: Mark 12:28-34. SERMON OUTLINE “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all…
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