338 messages at First B Jackson taught
out of Luke, in the order the book runs.
Luke (passion narrative)Examining the Cast of Charactersmentioned in passing as the source showing Jesus declared innocent multiple times during his trial
Luke (road to Emmaus)They All Were Brought Safely to LandJesus breaking bread with disciples who did not recognize him until he broke bread, invited in as a stranger
Luke 1 (Mary's prayer)Christ Is What Christmas Is Aboutquoted at the opening of worship: 'My soul glorifies the Lord, My spirit rejoices in God, my savior for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant'
Luke 18 (parable of the Pharisee and tax collector)Jesus Came for Sinnersread aloud as illustration of self-righteousness versus humility before God
Luke 23 (latter verses)Knowing and the ResurrectionWomen from Galilee follow Jesus to the tomb, see how his body is laid, return to prepare spices, and rest on the Sabbath
Luke 22 (dispute among disciples)It Is Finishedthe disciples argue about who is greatest and Jesus says he is among them as one who serves
Luke 2 (multiple verses, specific range unclear from transcript)Listen to the Angels SingThe Christmas passage read and expounded throughout the sermon, including the shepherds in the fields, the angel appearing, and the heavenly host
Luke 5 (paralyzed man)On Time and On Purpose - TraditionalJesus declaring the son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, healing the paralyzed man
Luke 18 (parable of the Pharisee and tax collector)What We Have With Jesus Is Far Betterread aloud to illustrate trusting in God's righteousness rather than one's own
Luke 11 (approximate)Good News of Great JoyA woman from the crowd blesses the womb that bore Jesus, and Jesus responds that more blessed are those who hear and keep the word of God
LukeBy Faith: Abel, Enoch, and Noahnoted as containing the same account as Matthew 12 with the order of the Queen of Sheba and men of Nineveh reversed
Luke (closing passage, specific verse not given)God Is Light and in Him There Is No Darkness at AllJesus opens the minds of the apostles to understand the scriptures, and says repentance for forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations beginning from Jerusalem
Luke 8 (Parable of the Sower)The Sower Sows the WordParallel account referenced for the setting and the disciples asking the meaning of the parable
Luke (unspecified verse)Easy to Understand, Hard to Doout of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks, cited alongside a Jeremiah reference in a seminary professor's lesson on communication
Luke 10 (Good Samaritan)There Are No Ordinary Peoplekey text on who our neighbor is and the nature of sacrificial love
Luke 6-7There Are No Ordinary Peoplefour examples on loving enemies, doing good, lending expecting nothing in return
Luke 16 (parable of the shrewd manager)There Are No Ordinary Peopleusing material resources to win people for the kingdom
Luke 24 (closing passage)God Is Light and in Him There Is No Darkness at AllHe opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and that repentance for forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in Jesus name to all nations beginning from Jerusalem
Luke (chapter not specified)See to It That No One Misleads YouThe Olivet Discourse in Luke cited for commands including 'do not be terrified' and 'look up'
LukeMonday NIghts @ Frist B Nov 14thquoted in the benediction that the hairs on your head are numbered and you are more valuable than a flock of sparrows
LukeWhat Am I Still Lackingrich young ruler account, a ruler questioned Jesus asking what he must do to inherit eternal life
Luke 15 (lost sheep parable)The Lord Is My Shepherdquoted directly: what man among you if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them doesn't leave the other 99 in open pasture and go after the one that's lost
Luke 7 (the sinful woman at the Pharisee's house)Her Sins Which Are Many Have Been Forgiventhe main passage preached, the contrite woman anointing Jesus' feet in Simon's house
Luke 5 (the paralytic lowered through the roof)Her Sins Which Are Many Have Been Forgivencompared to the sinful woman scene, Jesus forgiving sins and authenticating it with a miracle
Luke 4 (implied)Remain in JesusJesus reading in the temple about the Spirit of the Lord being upon him, proclaiming good news to the poor and release to captives
Luke 1:1-4Messianic Messages - AdventLuke's prologue describing his careful consecutive account written for Theophilus
Luke 1:1-4Introducing Acts, Morning PraiseLuke's introduction to Theophilus, explaining his careful and orderly account based on eyewitnesses
Luke 1:1-4Introducting Acts, TraditionsRead aloud to show the same author and addressee as Acts, establishing Luke's careful historical method
Luke 1:1-4Knowing and the ResurrectionLuke describes his method of compiling an orderly account from eyewitnesses for Theophilus so he may have certainty
Luke 1:1-4So thatLuke's stated purpose in writing his gospel to Theophilus
Luke 1:28-30The Message Came Toward Themangel greeting Mary as favored one, Mary perplexed, angel saying do not be afraid you have found favor with god
Luke 1:30-33Good News of Great Joyangel tells Mary she will conceive and bear Jesus who will reign forever
Luke 1:31-33The Message Came Toward Themangel telling Mary she will conceive and bear a son named Jesus who will reign over house of Jacob forever
Luke 1:31-33What Do You Do With the Message?angel telling Mary she will conceive and bear a son named Jesus who will reign forever
Luke 1:34-35The Message Came Toward ThemMary asking how since she is a virgin, angel answering holy spirit will come upon her and child shall be called son of god
Luke 1:34-37What Do You Do With the Message?Mary asking how since she is a virgin, angel explaining the Holy Spirit will overshadow her and nothing is impossible with God
Luke 1:35-37Good News of Great Joyangel explains the Holy Spirit will come upon her and nothing is impossible with God
Luke 1:36-37The Message Came Toward Themangel telling Mary her relative Elizabeth has also conceived in old age for nothing will be impossible with god
Luke 1:38Good News of Great JoyMary responds as the Lord's servant, may it be as you have said
Luke 1:39-45Messianic Messages - AdventMary visits Elizabeth, baby leaps in the womb, Elizabeth filled with the Holy Spirit and calls Mary blessed
Luke 1:39-45Four Hundred Years of SilenceMary visits Elizabeth, baby leaps in womb for joy, Elizabeth filled with the Holy Spirit
Luke 1:46-56Messianic Messages - Adventthe Magnificat, Mary praises God for his mercy, humility, and faithfulness to Abraham
Luke 1:46-49The Message Came Toward ThemMary's Magnificat, soul magnifies the lord, spirit rejoices in god my savior, mighty has done great things for me holy is his name
Luke 1:46-50A Willing BodyMary's song read during the advent reading: 'My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior'
Luke 1:46-49Good News of Great JoyMary's song magnifying the Lord, her spirit rejoices in God her savior
Luke 1:46-49Good News of Great JoyThe Magnificat, Mary's song of praise beginning 'My soul magnifies the Lord'
Luke 1:46-55What Is Your Magnificat?the Magnificat, Mary's song, read and discussed at length as the heart of the message
Luke 2Let's Go and See This Thing That Has Happenedshepherds saying to one another, let's go and see this thing that's happened, after hearing the birth announcement from the angels
Luke 2:7What Is Your Magnificat?read aloud as part of the Christmas pageant: Mary wrapped Jesus in cloths and placed him in a manger
Luke 2:8-9The Message Came Toward Themshepherds staying in fields keeping watch, angel appearing and glory of the lord shining around them
Luke 2:8-20From the Cradle to the Cross in Five DaysDay one, the cradle: shepherds, the angel's announcement of a savior born this day in the city of David, the heavenly host, and the shepherds returning glorifying God
Luke 2:8-20Good News of Great JoyThe shepherds in the fields, the angel's announcement, and their response of glorifying God
Luke 2:8-11He Set His Face Like FlintRead during the Advent candle lighting as the candle of joy passage about the angel announcing Christ's birth to the shepherds
Luke 2:8-11When He Was Called, He ObeyedAdvent reading: angel appearing to shepherds announcing good news of great joy, a Savior born in the town of David
Luke 2:8-11When He Was Called, ObeyedAdvent reading: angel appeared to shepherds announcing good news of great joy, a Savior born
Luke 2:8-11When He Was Called, ObeyedAdvent reading: angel appeared to shepherds announcing good news of great joy, a Savior born in the city of David
Luke 2:8-11When the Fullness of Time Cameadvent candle reading of shepherds in the field the angel announcing good news of great joy that Christ the Lord was born
Luke 2:8-20Good News of Great Joy for All Peoplethe main scripture for the evening, the birth announcement of Jesus to the shepherds, read aloud in full
Luke 2:9Good News of Great Joyangel of the Lord appeared and glory shone around the shepherds who were greatly afraid
Luke 2:10-12The Message Came Toward Themangel telling shepherds fear not, good news of great joy, savior born in city of David, sign of baby in manger
Luke 2:10-12Good News of Great Joyangel brings good tidings of great joy, a savior born in the city of David lying in a manger
Luke 2:10-12What Do You Do With the Message?the angel telling the shepherds fear not and announcing the birth of a savior for them with a sign
Luke 2:13-14The Message Came Toward Themmultitude of heavenly host praising god, glory to god in the highest and on earth peace
Luke 2:13-14Good News of Great Joymultitude of heavenly host praising God, glory to God in the highest and on earth peace goodwill toward men
Luke 2:13-14What Do You Do With the Message?the multitude of the heavenly host praising God, glory to God in the highest and peace on earth
Luke 2:14To Sigma or Not to Sigmathe angels' message of glory to God and peace on earth, goodwill toward men, the central text of the sermon
Luke 2:14Goodwill Toward Menthe angels' song, glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, goodwill toward men, central text of the sermon
Luke 2:14Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Mencentral verse of the sermon, examined in Greek and across multiple Bible translations regarding 'peace on earth'
Luke 2:14Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward Menthe angels' song, glory to God in the highest and peace on earth goodwill toward men, examined in detail for textual variants
Luke 2:15-16What Do You Do With the Message?the shepherds saying let us go straight to Bethlehem and finding Mary and Joseph and the baby
Luke 2:16-18Good News of Great Joyshepherds find Mary, Joseph and the baby and make the message widely known
Luke 2:17-18The Message Came Toward Themshepherds making known what had been told them, all who heard were amazed
Luke 2:17-19What Do You Do With the Message?the shepherds making known what was told them, all who heard were amazed, Mary treasured these things in her heart
Luke 2:32In the Beginning Was the Wordquoted during offering: Simeon prophesying Jesus as 'a light to reveal God to the nations and the glory of the people'
Luke 2:40Don't Leave Jesus BehindThe child grew and became strong, increasing in wisdom and the favor of God was upon him
Luke 2:41-42Don't Leave Jesus BehindHis parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of Passover, and when he was 12 years old
Luke 2:43-45Don't Leave Jesus BehindThe boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem and his parents were unaware, going a day's journey before searching
Luke 2:46-47Don't Leave Jesus BehindAfter three days they found him in the temple sitting among the teachers, listening and asking questions
Luke 2:48Don't Leave Jesus BehindMary says to Jesus, son, why have you treated us this way, your father and I have been anxiously looking for you
Luke 2:49Don't Leave Jesus BehindJesus asks why they were looking for him and did they not know he had to be in his Father's house
Luke 2:50-51Don't Leave Jesus BehindThey did not understand, and he went down with them and continued to be subject to them, and Mary treasured these things in her heart
Luke 2:52Don't Leave Jesus BehindJesus kept increasing in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and with people
Luke 3He Only Knew John's BaptismJohn the Baptist preaching a baptism of repentance, quoted at length including the Isaiah citation and crowd questions
Luke 3By Faith, We Understandgenealogy of Jesus listed through Joseph, including son of Methuselah, son of Enoch
Luke 3The Coming OneJohn's earlier message about the one coming who is mightier
Luke 3:1-18Futile Sin Management Without the CrossJohn the Baptist preaching a baptism of repentance, calling the crowd a brood of vipers, declaring one mightier was coming who would baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire
Luke 3:22That's My Kingthe Holy Spirit descended like a dove and a voice said you are my beloved son
Luke 3:22Why Do the Nations RageHoly Spirit descending and voice saying 'You are my beloved Son, in You I am well pleased'
Luke 3:23-38Jesus Christ Really Is That AwesomeNatural genealogy of Jesus traced backward from Joseph through Mary all the way to Adam, son of God
Luke 4Be the Church God Wants to See in the WorldJesus's first sermon referenced as setting captives free and healing the sick, as a parallel to the church's ongoing mission
Luke 4WWW Be Right (15)demon confessed Jesus as the holy one of God when cast out
Luke 4The Seed and the SoilQuoted during the pastoral prayer: the Spirit of the Lord anointing Jesus to bring good news to the poor, release captives, give sight to the blind, and free the oppressed
Luke 4Confused Because They Understoodreferenced as Jesus preaching in Nazareth, stopping his reading before the day of vengeance, similar to Peter stopping at his point in Joel
Luke 4Moonday Night @ First B Oct 24mentioned alongside Matthew 4 as a more detailed account of Jesus resisting temptation
Luke 4Do Business With This Until I Come BackJesus stops short of reading the vengeance of God, angering the crowd who wanted to throw him off Nazareth's ridge
Luke 4Have Mercy on UsJesus' sermon declaring he is here to set the captive free and heal the physically burdened
Luke 4Eighteen Long YearsJesus' first sermon in Nazareth where he proclaimed his mission to heal, give sight to the blind and have the lame walk
Luke 4The Coming OneJesus' first sermon in Nazareth reading from Isaiah 61
Luke 4:14-30Fickle Followers of the FaithJesus returns to Galilee, reads Isaiah in the Nazareth synagogue, declares scripture fulfilled, and the crowd turns on him
Luke 4:16-30From the Cradle to the Cross in Five DaysDay two: Jesus reads from Isaiah in the Nazareth synagogue, claims the scripture fulfilled in their hearing, crowd tries to throw him off the cliff
Luke 4:16-19Before Abraham Was Born, I AmJesus read the Isaiah scroll at his first recorded sermon, stopping before the day of vengeance
Luke 4:16-30As You Are GoingJesus reads from the Isaiah scroll in Nazareth, says the scripture is fulfilled, the crowd wants to throw him off Nazareth Ridge
Luke 4:17-21Pay Closer Attention to What We Have HeardJesus reads from Isaiah 61 in the Nazareth synagogue, stops at "the favorable year of the Lord" and declares the scripture fulfilled
Luke 5His Mercy Is MorePeter falling at Jesus' feet saying go away from me Lord for I am a sinful man after the miraculous catch of fish
Luke 5Her Sins Which Are Many Have Been Forgivenreferenced as parallel to the forgiveness declaration, the paralytic lowered through the roof whose sins Jesus forgave and whom he told to arise and walk
Luke 5Have Mercy on Usthe untouchable leper healed by Jesus touching him
Luke 5As For You, Follow Mereferenced as a callback to Jesus telling the disciples to cast their nets in deep water, and telling Peter he would be a fisher of men
Luke 5:1-11If You Are Saved, Act Like Itquoted at length describing Peter's miraculous catch of fish and his falling at Jesus' feet saying he is a sinful man
Luke 5:12-14Written on Human HeartsJesus heals a man full of leprosy, illustrating the new covenant's power versus the law's condemnation
Luke 5:17-26From the Cradle to the Cross in Five DaysDay three: paralyzed man lowered through the roof by friends, Jesus forgives his sins and heals him, crowd glorifies God saying they have seen extraordinary things today
Luke 6:45More Confrontation with the Phariseesa good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks
Luke 6:45The Sign of Jonahquoted alongside Jeremiah: 'The good person out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good... the mouth speaks from that which fills the heart'
Luke 6:48-49Where Else Would We GoOne who heard and acted dug deep and laid a foundation on rock; one who did not act had a house without foundation that collapsed
Luke 7Dead in Trespasses, Made Alive in Christreferenced for the account of the sinful woman who anointed Jesus and loved much because she knew her deep sinfulness
Luke 7There Are No Ordinary Peopleagape love surveyed across two chapters, including the woman forgiven much who loved much
Luke 7:40-43Her Sins Which Are Many Have Been ForgivenJesus tells the parable of the two debtors, one owing 500 denarii and the other 50, and asks Simon which would love more
Luke 8Power Over the Supernatural RealmSecond gospel account of the Gadarene demoniac, read and expounded as part of the harmony of the gospels
Luke 8:1-3Nothing Has Been WastedJesus traveling with the twelve and women who supported his ministry, including Mary Magdalene
Luke 8:1-3Her Sins Which Are Many Have Been ForgivenJesus travels city to city with the twelve and women including Mary Magdalene, Joanna and Susanna who supported him out of their private means
Luke 8:3Your Role in God's Planthe women who were faithfully supporting Jesus and the disciples financially during his ministry
Luke 8:4-5The Sign of Jonahlarge crowd gathers; Jesus speaks the parable of the sower: 'The sower went out to sow'
Luke 8:4-5The Sign of Jonahlarge crowd coming together, Jesus spoke by way of a parable, the sower went out to sow
Luke 8:19-21Set Your Face Toward Your MissionJesus told his mother and brothers are outside, responds that his family are those who hear and do the word of God
Luke 8:19-21Set Your Face Towards His MissionJesus' mother and brothers cannot reach him; Jesus says his family are those who hear and do God's word
Luke 8:22-25Peace Be Still: Calm Downread as the second of three gospel accounts of Jesus calming the storm
Luke 8:26-39Power Over the Supernaturalone of the three gospel accounts examined for the story of the Gadarene demoniac
Luke 8:28WWW Be Right (15)demon said what have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High
Luke 8:43-48Proclaiming God's Word in Ephesusthe woman who had bled for twelve years and was healed by touching the hem of Jesus's robe, used to contrast an inanimate object being the point of contact for healing
Luke 9:20-23From John 18-19, Traditions (3)Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ, then Jesus says the Son of Man must suffer and calls all to take up their cross daily
Luke 9:21-24From John 18-19, Morning Praise (2)Jesus warns the disciples the Son of Man must suffer, and calls all to deny themselves, take up their cross daily and follow Him
Luke 9:21-22Set Your Face Toward Your MissionJesus charges disciples to tell no one, foretells his suffering, death, and resurrection
Luke 9:21-22Set Your Face Towards His MissionJesus charges disciples to tell no one and predicts his suffering, death, and resurrection
Luke 9:23Examining the Cast of Charactersquoted as Jesus' words: 'If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily and follow me'
Luke 9:37-50He Set His Face to Go to Jerusalemthe main passage of the sermon covering the healing of the demon-possessed boy and the disciples' arguments
Luke 9:46-48Monday Nights @ First B (18)disciples arguing about greatness; Jesus places a child beside him and says the least is the greatest
Luke 9:51Acts 20: The Book of Actscited as the parallel to Paul setting his face toward Jerusalem, described as Jesus setting his face like flint for Jerusalem
Luke 9:51Who Has Believed Our Reportcited as a callback to Isaiah setting his face like flint, the turning point in Luke
Luke 9:51Good News of Great JoyJesus set his face toward Jerusalem walking toward the cross
Luke 9:51He Set His Face Like FlintCited as Luke's deliberate echo of Isaiah's flint-faced servant, marking the turning point where Jesus set his face toward Jerusalem
Luke 9:51The Vicissitudes of LifeJesus set his face toward Jerusalem, used to parallel Paul's resolve to go to Jerusalem
Luke 9:51The Melancholy Entrycited multiple times as the turning point where Jesus set his face to go to Jerusalem
Luke 9:51-56My Time Is Not Yet HereJesus sets his face toward Jerusalem, sends messengers through Samaria, is rejected, rebukes James and John for wanting to call down fire
Luke 9:51He Set His Face to Go to JerusalemJesus resolutely setting his face toward Jerusalem, the turning point from volume one to volume two of the gospel
Luke 9:51The Vicissitudes of LifeJesus set his face like flint toward Jerusalem, used to parallel Paul's own determined journey
Luke 9:51Innocent of the Blood of All Peoplecited as the parallel verse where Jesus set his face toward Jerusalem, compared to Paul's resolve
Luke 9:57-58Set Your Face Toward Your Missionman says he will follow Jesus anywhere, Jesus replies foxes have holes but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head
Luke 9:57-58Set Your Face Towards His Missiona would-be follower pledges to go anywhere; Jesus says the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head
Luke 9:57-60My Time Is Not Yet Herethree would-be followers: the volunteer, the recruit told to let the dead bury their dead, and the one who wants to say goodbye
Luke 9:59-62Set Your Face Towards His Missiontwo men ask to delay following Jesus; Jesus says leave the dead to bury their dead and no one who looks back is fit for the kingdom
Luke 9:62The Real Deal: Jesus Has Authority to Forgivementioned by a congregation member in connection with Matthew's past not defining where he was heading, though the member said they could not quote it
Luke 10Have Mercy on Usthe story of the good Samaritan and the question of who is my neighbor
Luke 10:1-24Lambs Among Wolvesprimary sermon passage, sending out of the 72
Luke 10:1-24Lambs Among Wolvesprimary passage for the sermon, Jesus sending out the 72
Luke 10:2The Seed and the SoilReferenced by Lukaccio: the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few, pray for the Lord of the harvest to send workers
Luke 10:17-20Nothing Has Been Wastedthe seventy-two return saying demons are subject to them; Jesus says he gave them authority over snakes and scorpions and to rejoice their names are written in heaven
Luke 10:17-20Wonder Working Power in the Precious Bloodcited to show Jesus giving the 72 authority over serpents and scorpions, and telling them to rejoice that their names are in the book of life
Luke 10:25-37Love Your Neighbor As Yourselfthe parable of the good Samaritan, used as the key text on who our neighbor is
Luke 10:25-37Owe Nothing to Nobody But Lovean expert in the law asks what he must do to inherit eternal life, leading into the parable of the Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25-37Don't Be Owing Nothing to Nobodythe Good Samaritan parable, prompted by 'love does no wrong to a neighbor' and the question of who is my neighbor
Luke 10:33-35A Noble Taskthe Good Samaritan caring for the beaten man, used to illustrate how overseers are to care for the church
Luke 10:33-35Above Reproach: The Elder's Noble Taskthe Good Samaritan caring for the wounded man, used to illustrate the kind of care an overseer gives the flock
Luke 11Whatever You Ask in My Nameone of two locations of the Lord's Prayer, cited as an example of Jesus modeling prayer
Luke 11Futile Sin Management Without the CrossJesus describing the evil spirit that leaves a person, finds none rest, returns with seven worse spirits, leaving the person worse off than before
Luke 11Prayer on Fire #3 of 3 Contemporarydisciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, he gave the model beginning with Our Father in heaven
Luke 11Prayer on Fire #1 of 3 (3)referenced as the passage where Jesus gave the Lord's Prayer and showed his disciples how to pray
Luke 11Blessed Are Those Who Hear and Guard Itprimary passage being preached through, covering prayer, Beelzebub accusation, sign of Jonah, woes to Pharisees and lawyers
Luke 11He Comes Homeread and expounded as the second gospel account of the same confrontation, including the mute demon and the return of the unclean spirit
Luke 11Wonderful Words of Woesource of the six woes Jesus spoke to Pharisees and lawyers
Luke 11Blessed Are Those Who Hear and Keep Itprimary text for the sermon, covering the Lord's prayer, persistence in prayer, casting out a demon, the sign of Jonah, the lamp of the body, and the six woes against the Pharisees and lawyers
Luke 11As You Are GoingAnother parallel passage to the Beelzebub controversy
Luke 11:1-4Motivation Mattersthe shorter form of the Lord's Prayer, five petitions, prompted by a disciple asking Jesus to teach them to pray
Luke 11:1-26Christ Is All and He Is in Allprimary passage preached, covering the Lord's Prayer, persistent prayer, casting out a mute demon, the Beelzebub accusation, and the strong man parable
Luke 11:2-4Hallowed Be Your Namethe shorter form of the Lord's Prayer, placed after the Good Samaritan and Mary and Martha
Luke 11:4Christ Is All and He Is in Allreferenced within the Lord's Prayer discussion: 'forgiving us our trespasses just as we forgive those who trespass against us'
Luke 11:5-13Shameless Persistencethe main passage for the sermon, the friend at midnight and ask seek knock
Luke 11:9-10Put Off, Put Onask seek knock, with emphasis on continuous present-tense action
Luke 11:13Put Off, Put Onhow much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask
Luke 11:14Put Off, Put OnJesus casting out a mute demon, the crowd amazed
Luke 11:14-23As You Are Goingreferenced as another passage containing the Beelzebub controversy
Luke 11:23Put Off, Put Onthe one who is not with me is against me, the one who does not gather with me scatters
Luke 11:24-26He Only Knew John's BaptismJesus on sin management, the evil spirit returning with seven more wicked spirits
Luke 11:24-26Put Off, Put Onunclean spirit returning to a swept house and bringing seven worse spirits
Luke 11:24-26Praising God During the Stormunclean spirit returns with seven more evil spirits, the last condition worse than the first
Luke 11:27-28The Message Came Toward Themwoman calling blessed the womb that bore Jesus, Jesus responding blessed are those who hear the word of god and keep it
Luke 11:27-28He Only Knew John's BaptismWoman crying out to bless Jesus' mother, Jesus responding that more blessed are those who hear and keep the word of God
Luke 11:27-28Futile Sin Management Without the Crosswoman blessing Jesus' mother from the crowd, Jesus replying that blessed are those who hear the word of God and put it into practice
Luke 11:27-28What Do You Do With the Message?a woman calling blessed the womb that bore Jesus, Jesus responding blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it
Luke 11:27-28Blessed Are Those Who Hear and Keep Itwoman in the crowd blesses the womb that carried Jesus, and Jesus responds that blessed are those who hear the word of God and follow it
Luke 11:28Good News of Great JoyJesus replies more blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it
Luke 11:29-32Blessed Are Those Who Hear and Keep ItJesus calls the generation wicked for demanding a sign and says no sign will be given except the sign of Jonah, referencing the queen of the South and the men of Nineveh
Luke 11:31-32By Faith, We Understandsame account as Matthew 12 of queen of the South and men of Nineveh condemning the generation, order reversed
Luke 11:37-52Seven Woes, a Conclusion, and a Lamentsix woes to Pharisees and lawyers covering hypocrisy, imbalance, ostentation, impossible demands, intolerance and exclusiveness
Luke 12:13-34Seek the Kingdom Above All Elsethe main passage read aloud and expounded, covering the parable of the rich fool, warnings against worry, and the call to seek the kingdom
Luke 12:31The Mystery of Godlinessquoted at the close as seek the kingdom of God above all else and he will give you everything you need
Luke 12:31Realize This: The Last Days Are Hereread from the New Living Translation as a closing benediction: seek the kingdom of God above all else and He will give you everything you need
Luke 12:31Realize This: The Last Days Listread from the New Living Translation at the close of the sermon: seek the kingdom of God above all else and He will give you everything you need
Luke 12:32Saul Is My Chosen Instrumentopening encouragement before song: do not be afraid little flock it gives your Father great happiness to give you the kingdom
Luke 12:32You Are MistakenJesus telling his disciples not to be afraid, little flock, for it gives the Father great happiness to give them the kingdom
Luke 12:32The Spreading CircleJesus tells his disciples not to be afraid, calling them his little flock, saying the Father is glad to give them the kingdom
Luke 12:32Rejoice in the Lord Alwaysopening encouragement read before the first song: 'don't be afraid, it gives God great happiness to give you the kingdom'
Luke 12:41-48Repent or Perish: Five Warnings and Two AlternativesPeter asks if the parable is for disciples only; the faithful and sensible steward gives servants rations at proper time; to whom much is given much is demanded
Luke 12:49-53Repent or Perish: Five Warnings and Two AlternativesJesus came to cast fire on the earth, has a baptism to undergo, came not to bring peace but division, family members divided against one another
Luke 13Eighteen Long Yearsthe main passage for the sermon, the healing of the bent-over woman on the Sabbath
Luke 13:1-5Normal, But Not Naturalkey text for the sermon, read by Philip, about the Galileans killed by Pilate and the eighteen killed by the Tower of Siloam
Luke 13:1-5Normal But Not Naturalkey text read aloud and expounded upon, Jesus addressing whether those who suffered deserved it more than others
Luke 13:10-21A Tree That Cannot Be Cut Downthe main text, read in full, covering the bent woman healed on the Sabbath and the parables of the mustard seed and yeast
Luke 13:10-21He Who Began This Good Work Will See It Throughthe main passage read aloud and expounded upon, covering the healing of the bent woman and the parables of the mustard seed and yeast
Luke 13:10-21Daughter of Abraham, Set Freethe sermon text for the morning, covering the healing of the bent woman and the parables of the mustard seed and leaven
Luke 13:22-35Everything Is Ready Nowthe section Pastor admitted skipping, then read portions of it covering the narrow door and lament over Jerusalem
Luke 13:22-35Strive to Enter Through the Narrow Doorthe main passage for the sermon, covering the narrow door, the lament over Jerusalem, and the shutting of the door
Luke 13:31Set Your Face Toward Your MissionJesus says he must go on his way today and tomorrow, for a prophet cannot perish outside Jerusalem
Luke 14The Shepherd's Dogparable of the banquet where invited guests were too busy, host told to go invite people from the streets
Luke 14He Was Lost and He Has Been FoundRecap of previous sermon: discipleship requires putting Jesus first, carrying your cross, and renouncing all else
Luke 15:4The Lord Is My ShepherdParable of lost sheep, leaving 99 to go after the one that is lost
Luke 15:6-7The Lord Is My ShepherdRejoicing over found sheep, more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents
Luke 15:8Bear Much Fruitcited as the passage Norris referenced about the Father being glorified when disciples bear much fruit
Luke 15:11-32Tough Guys and Drama Queens - Day 1 (3)prodigal son story used to illustrate over-responsible parenting and everyone quit giving him everything
Luke 15:23Not Ashamed of the GospelI was dead now alive, lost but now found, noted as taken from Lazarus
Luke 16The Invasion of Godcited to show that at death angels carry a saint to Abraham's bosom
Luke 16There Are No Ordinary Peopleparable of the shrewd manager, using material things to gain people for the kingdom
Luke 16You Can't Take It With Youthe primary text for the entire sermon, covering the parable of the shrewd manager, the saying about serving God and wealth, the Pharisees as lovers of money, law and prophets until John, the divorce
Luke 16:1-31Living Life With an Open Handthe main passage for the sermon, covering the parable of the shrewd manager, Jesus' teaching on wealth, and the rich man and Lazarus
Luke 17:11-19The Kingdom of God Is in Your Midstprevious sermon passage about Jesus healing ten lepers, one a Samaritan returning to give thanks
Luke 17:11-19Have Mercy on Usthe primary text of the sermon, the ten lepers receiving healing
Luke 17:20 - 18:8The Kingdom of God Is in Your Midstmain passage for the sermon, Jesus on the kingdom of God and the parable of the persistent widow
Luke 17:20-21Hallowed Be Your Nameread at the close: the kingdom of God does not come with observation, for the kingdom of God is within you
Luke 17:20-21Motivation Mattersused as the benediction: the kingdom of God does not come with observation, for the kingdom of God is within you
Luke 18What We Have With Him Is Better Without Himthe parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, quoted to illustrate trusting in God's righteousness rather than one's own
Luke 18Suffer the Children to Comethey were bringing even their babies to Jesus, Jesus called for the little ones
Luke 18To Be Noticed By Themreferenced as Luke giving an example of a Pharisee praying a long and eloquent prayer
Luke 18:9-13Come to Me Unhinderedthe parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, cited to parallel the crowd's complaint about Jesus staying with Zacchaeus
Luke 18:9-14Confidence to Enter, Boldness to Gothe parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, which had been preached two weeks prior and was revisited as the thematic foundation of the sermon
Luke 18:9-14Nothing in My Hand I Bringthe main text of the sermon, the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector
Luke 18:10-14Monday Nights @ First B (18)parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, illustrating self-righteous works-based thinking
Luke 18:10-14Draw Near With Confidenceparable of the Pharisee and tax collector, the one who humbles himself will be exalted
Luke 18:15-17Monday Nights @ First B (18)primary text on people bringing babies to Jesus and the disciples rebuking them
Luke 18:15-16So thatpeople bringing infants to Jesus so that he might bless them
Luke 19:1-10From the Cradle to the Cross in Five DaysDay four: Zacchaeus climbs the sycamore tree, Jesus invites himself to his house, salvation comes to his house today, son of man came to seek and save the lost
Luke 19:28-44The Melancholy Entryparallel account of the triumphal entry, including Jesus weeping over Jerusalem, read and exposited throughout
Luke 19:39-40His Mercy Endures ForeverPharisees telling Jesus to rebuke His disciples, Jesus responding that if they keep quiet the stones will cry out
Luke 19:40Christ in You, the Hope of Gloryif the people did not cry out in praise the rocks and hills would cry out, used to illustrate that all creation was made to bring glory to Christ
Luke 19:41-42Save Now: The Triumphal EntryJesus approaches Jerusalem, sees the city and weeps, saying they did not know the things that make for peace
Luke 19:41Save Us Now: A Palm Sunday Detourcited as the basis for the painting of Jesus weeping over Jerusalem: 'when he was coming, he was looking down on Jerusalem and he wept'
Luke 21:1-4The Biblical Reaction to Grace ReceivedJesus saw the rich putting gifts in the treasury and a poor widow putting in two mites, saying she gave more than all
Luke 22:31The Aim of Our Charge Is LoveSatan has asked to sift you like wheat, referenced when discussing handing Hymenaeus and Alexander over to Satan
Luke 22:31-32Now Is the TimeSatan has demanded to sift the disciples like wheat but Jesus has prayed for them that their faith would not fail
Luke 22:34Born Again to a Living HopeJesus telling Peter that before the rooster crows he would deny him three times
Luke 22:35-38Your Grief Will Be Turned to JoyJesus asks disciples if they lacked anything when sent out, now tells them to take money belt, bag, and sword
Luke 22:35-38Now Is the TimeJesus tells disciples things are changing, to take money belt and bag, and whoever has no sword to buy one
Luke 22:39-46Your Grief Will Be Turned to JoyGethsemane, Jesus praying not my will but yours, angel strengthening Him, disciples sleeping from sorrow
Luke 22:39-46Now Is the TimeJesus prays at the Mount of Olives, angel strengthens him, sweat like drops of blood, disciples sleeping from sorrow
Luke 22:42Set Your Sights, Put Off, Put OnReferenced as example of humility: Jesus praying 'not my will but yours be done' in the garden
Luke 22:42Have Faith in Godreferenced as Jesus praying in the garden: not my will but yours be done
Luke 22:47-53Your Grief Will Be Turned to JoyJudas betraying with a kiss, disciples asking permission to strike, Jesus healing Malchus' ear
Luke 22:47-53Now Is the TimeJudas approaches to kiss Jesus, disciples ask shall we strike, ear cut off, Jesus heals the ear, this is the hour of darkness
Luke 22:61-62Love Bless ForgiveUsed to show Jesus was present in Peter's moment of greatest failure: 'and Jesus looked directly at Peter' while his own suffering was happening
Luke 22:61-62Jesus Is Lord of Allafter Peter's third denial, Jesus looked directly at Peter, used to show Jesus sees us even in our greatest failures
Luke 23Cradle to the Cross in Five Daysthe crucifixion at Golgotha, Jesus praying for forgiveness and promising paradise to the criminal, day five
Luke 23From the Cradle to the Cross in Five DaysThe crucifixion, including Jesus asking forgiveness for his executioners and promising paradise to the criminal on the cross
Luke 23:6-12Innocent or GuiltyPilate sends Jesus to Herod Antipas, who mocks him and sends him back without judgment
Luke 23:13-25Innocent or GuiltyPilate declares no basis for charges a third time, crowd demands Barabbas, Pilate hands Jesus over
Luke 23:32-43From the Cradle to the Cross in Five DaysDay five: crucifixion, Jesus says father forgive them, one criminal rebukes the other and asks Jesus to remember him, Jesus promises paradise today
Luke 23:32-43Innocent or Guiltytwo criminals led out with Jesus, penitent thief declares Jesus has done nothing wrong and asks to be remembered
Luke 23:34The Word of the Lord Endures ForeverJesus saying father forgive them for they know not what they do, prompting one thief to turn to him
Luke 23:34Set Your Sights, Put Off, Put OnReferenced as example of forgiveness: Jesus on the cross, 'Father, forgive them, they do not know what they are doing'
Luke 23:34Salt That Has Lost Its SaltinessJesus said father forgive them for they know not what they do, cited as example of loving enemies
Luke 23:39-43God Is Just and the Justifierthe thief on the cross who believed Jesus and was told he would be in paradise that day, used as the classic example of faith credited as righteousness
Luke 23:42-43The Word of the Lord Endures Foreverone robber asking Jesus to remember him, Jesus replying "today you will be with me in paradise"
Luke 23:42-43He Saved Us, Not Because of WorksThe thief on the cross asked Jesus to remember him, and Jesus said today you will be with me in paradise, illustrating instant repentance and salvation
Luke 23:55-56He Is Risen: Past, Present, and FutureWomen from Galilee follow and see the tomb on Friday, then go home to prepare spices before the Sabbath begins
Luke 24Introducting Acts, TraditionsReferenced as where Luke states the gospel succinctly: Jesus lived, died, was buried, resurrected, lives forevermore
Luke 24The Vicissitudes of Lifedisciples on the road to Emmaus who did not yet understand the significance of the crucifixion until Jesus walked alongside and explained the scriptures
Luke 24More Noble Mindedthe disciples on the road to Emmaus, used to parallel Paul's explaining that Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead
Luke 24Confused Because They Understoodthe road to Emmaus, where Jesus explained everything in the Old Testament that referred to him
Luke 24:1-4He Is Risen: Past, Present, and FutureWomen return Sunday morning, find the stone rolled away and the body missing, two men appear in dazzling robes
Luke 24:1-12Knowing and the ResurrectionWomen go to the tomb at early dawn, find the stone rolled away, encounter two men in dazzling apparel, remember Jesus's words, and report to the eleven; Peter runs to the tomb
Luke 24:5-53 (extended passage)He Is Risen: Past, Present, and FutureFull Easter narrative including the angels' words, Peter running to the tomb, the road to Emmaus, and Jesus appearing to the disciples
Luke 24:11Nothing Has Been Wastedthe women's report appeared as nonsense and the disciples would not believe them
Luke 24:13-35Knowing and the ResurrectionTwo disciples walk to Emmaus, are joined by the risen Jesus unrecognized, discuss the crucifixion and lost hopes, hear Jesus expound the scriptures, and recognize him in the breaking of bread
Luke 24:30-31The Bread of Life for All Who Would Believethe Emmaus road story where the disciples' eyes were opened when Jesus broke bread, used to show the disciples eventually understood
Luke 24:36-49Knowing and the ResurrectionJesus appears among the gathered disciples, invites them to touch him, eats broiled fish, opens their minds to the scriptures, and commissions proclamation of repentance and forgiveness in his name to
