Sermons on Kingdom of God (Page 8)
Faith and Grace
A sermon from Senior Pastor Matt Erickson as a part of Eastbrook Church’s commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation with a weekend focused on two major Reformation themes: “Faith and Grace.” This message includes historical background and context of the Reformation, an exploration of three Scripture passages central to Reformation thinking on faith and grace (Romans 1:16-17; Romans 3:21-24; and Ephesians 2:8-10), and two cautions of the Reformation: division and hero worship. SERMON OUTLINE “For in the gospel…
Proper Confidence
Pastor Matt returns from a 3-month sabbatical to bring a message from Luke 18:9-14 on the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector.Maurice Ross brings a message from Luke 16:1-15 as we continue our “Stories Worth Living” sermon series on the parables of Luke’s Gospel. SERMON OUTLINE “All those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” (Luke 18:14) The Situation (Luke 18:9-10) The real-life situation for Jesus’ teaching The story’s situation for…
Reading the Signs
In Luke 11:29-32, Jesus gives us the sign of Jonah as a key signifier of who He is and what He’s about in His kingdom. What does this tell us about kingdom living? Pastor Jim Caler unpacks this passage on a Family Worship Weekend. SERMON OUTLINE The Context The Text The Point DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Open Up What is your favorite “sign”? Why? What would you “go to the ends of the earth” to experience? Dig In Why do you think Jesus…
Kingdom of God
What is the kingdom of God, anyway? In a western setting where kingdom doesn’t mean much to us in our everyday living, it’s time to get a grip on the kingdom. Nancy Erickson delivers a message from Luke 17:20-37; 18:15-30, 35-43; 19:1-10. SERMON OUTLINE The Kingdom of God is Among Us (Luke 17:20-37) “Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life will preserve it.” How can you become a part of the Kingdom? (Luke 18:15-30)…
Messiah
Peter’s bold declaration of Jesus’ identity in Luke 9:18-27 leads us into the revelation of Jesus’ purpose and His intent to die for the cosmos. He is not just a great teacher or a prophet. He is the Messiah of God. SERMON OUTLINE “‘But what about you?’ Jesus asked. ‘Who do you say I am?’” (Luke 9:20) Seeing Jesus through the Eyes of the Crowds (Luke 9:18-19) Jesus the Prophet: like John the Baptist like Elijah like a prophet of…
Compassion
Here we look at Jesus’ heart of compassion for people as seen in two separate passages related to four different people from Luke 8 and 9. SERMON OUTLINE “When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her.” (Luke 7:13) Compassion that Stops (Luke 8:40-48) Unclean Touching Jesus Trembling turned to peace Compassion that Goes (Luke 8:40-42, 49-56) Broken Pursuing and welcoming Jesus Grieving turned to joy Compassion that Comes Down (Luke 9:37-43) Troubled Asking and approaching Jesus Unbelief…
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.”…
Jesus: Healer and Releaser
This week, Pastor Ruth Carver kicks off a new series, “Jesus on the Move,” with a look at a series of healing stories from Luke 5 and 7. SERMON OUTLINE Story #1 – Luke 5:12-14 Jesus’ activity: He heals a man of leprosy Jesus’ heart: to release the man from shame and isolation Story #2 – Luke 5:17-26 Jesus’ activity: He heals a paralyzed man Jesus’ heart: to release the man from sin Story #3 – Luke 7:1-10 Jesus’ activity:…
Word and Deed
In Luke 4:31-44, Jesus begins His ministry with word and deed, proclamation and demonstration, of the Kingdom of God coming into the midst of the earth through Him. He has come to bring good news. He tells of that good news and He shows that good news in healing and deliverance. SERMON OUTLINE Jesus said, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.” (Luke 4:43) Amazed by…
Prepare
In Luke 3:1-38, John the Baptist appears as a forerunner to the Messiah. John is the Elijah-like prophet foretold, crying out in the wilderness for people to prepare for the Lord. Jesus comes to be baptized and we know He is the one for whom we all have been preparing. SERMON OUTLINE “The word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for…
Prophet
In Luke 1:57-80, John is born to Elizabeth and Zechariah. His name is prophetic and his role is prophetic. Zechariah’s tongue is loosed and he sings a prophetic song of what is to come with John. SERMON OUTLINE “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them.” (Luke 1:68) The Miraculous Name of the Prophet (Luke 1:57-63) The Infectious Joy Surrounding the Prophet (Luke 1:64-66) Fulfilled Promises and the Prophet…
Visitation
In Luke 1:26-56, Mary is visited by an angel and invited into God’s plans and favor. She is “highly favored” and responds to God’s invitation with ideal yielding of any disciple to their master: “may your word to me be fulfilled.” Mary and Elizabeth meet and their children leap in anticipation. Mary rejoices with the famous Magnificat, praising God for remembering and visiting His people. SERMON OUTLINE “You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to…