Luke 8:4-21 – Sermon about Hearing Sermons
The Parable of the Soils describes the division caused by Jesus’ preaching and urges us to hear his word well to receive more and more.
Luke 7:36-8:3 – Forgiveness and Love
During a dinner at a religious leader’s house, a sinful woman crashed the party and gave Jesus an opportunity to teach about big forgiveness and big love.
Luke 8:18-35 – Friend of Sinners
From prison, John the Baptist sent to ask Jesus if he was the coming one. Jesus answered by demonstrating that in the kingdom of God, mercy precedes judgment.
Luke 7:1-17 – More than a Prophet
In encounters with a powerful man and a destitute woman, Jesus showed the authority of his word over sickness and death.
Luke 6:27-49 – Love Your Enemies
Probably the most difficult of Jesus’ commands is for his disciples to love our enemies, following what he already did for his enemies to make us his friends.
Luke 6:12-26 – Kingdom Reversals
Happy are those who have the kingdom of God, even if they lack much on earth, and the most pitiful are those who do not have the kingdom, even if they have abundance for a short time now.
Luke 5:27-6:11 – Kingdom Controversies
In a series of controversies with the religious leaders, Jesus revealed the nature of the Kingdom of God and how he would bring it to the world.
Luke 5:1-26 – Forgiveness of Sins
In three related episodes, Jesus demonstrated his authority to forgive our sins.
Luke 4:14-44 – Defense to Offense
Having defended himself from the devil’s temptations, Jesus went on the offensive as the one anointed to deliver people from sin and oppression.
Luke 4:1-14 – In the Wilderness
As the second Adam and the faithful Israel, Jesus resisted temptation and so can help us when we are tempted.