Sermons on Luke (Page 5)

“The Family of God” (Luke 8:19-21)

The Family of God (Luke 8:19-21) This follows Jesus’ teaching on the parables (the Sower and the Lamp). In both cases, the emphasis was upon how people respond to God’s Word. There are many inadequate ways to receive God’s Word (road, rocks, thorns). It is only the good soil that hears God’s Word and does it who will produce fruit. Along the same lines, the lamp is the light of God’s Word that illuminates the truth for those in darkness,…

“The Light of God’s Word” (Luke 8:16-18)

The Light of God’s Word (Luke 8:16-18) The parable of the Sower was related to the proclamation of God’s Word and the various soils in which it lands. The good soil bears much fruit. That fruit is the multiplication of the Word received. Jesus stays on the same subject, but transitions to another analogy. God’s Word is not only like a seed, but it’s also like a light. Because men love the darkness, we don’t always appreciate the light. It…

“The Parable of the Sower” (Luke 8:4-15)

The Parable of the Sower Brad Mills / General Luke / Parables / Luke 8:4–15   The dangers of falling asleep in church are often exaggerated when we read the story of Eutychus in Acts 20. In fact, falling asleep in church is quite common, and it rarely leads to any serious injury. I appreciate what Kent Hughes says about it: Falling asleep in church really does not concern me. It can happen for any number of reasons, both good…

“Women Accompanying Jesus” (Luke 8:1-3)

Jesus had just finished attending a feast at Simon the Pharisee’s house. While there a prostitute had entered the room and served Jesus as if she herself were the host. She kissed his feet and washed them with a mixture of her tears and ointment. Here, in this brief passage, Luke provides us with a description of Jesus’ traveling companions: the twelve, Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Susanna, and many others. Read Luke 8:1-3 We can only imagine the blessing it would…

“A Sinful Woman Forgiven” (Luke 7:36-50)

A Sinful Woman Forgiven Brad Mills / General Luke / Luke 7:36–50   During our Summer Study in 2017 we considered the importance of eating in the ministry of Jesus. We used Tim Chester’s excellent book A Meal With Jesus to spend several weeks talking about the role of meals in the life of Jesus. One of the quotes that stuck was from Robert Karris: In Luke’s Gospel Jesus is either going to a meal, at a meal, or coming…

“Jesus and John the Baptist” (Luke 7:18-35)

Jesus and John the Baptist (Luke 7:18-35) It’s easy to follow Jesus when we are getting what we want out of life. But what happens when that’s not the case? How do you respond when everything you touch seems to fall apart? What do you do when you are hindered from achieving your goals? Do you turn to God? Can you be honest in prayer about how you’re feeling? Or, do you shut down? Our response to Jesus, including how…

“Build Your House Upon A Rock” (Luke 6:46-49)

Introduction Throughout this discourse Jesus has been addressing disciples, but it seems to go back and forth between genuine and false disciples. Blessings are followed by woes. Our love should be different than the self-serving love of the world. We should know the difference between rebuking and condemning. We should be the first to repent before calling others to repent. We come to the conclusion of Jesus’ discourse which contains a very direct question of the integrity of his audience.…

“Good and Bad Apples” (Luke 6:43-45)

Introduction How do people really change? What’s the secret to genuine transformation? Is it even necessary? Jesus has just finished teaching his disciples to “judge not”. We argued that this is connected to condemnation that results in shunning people rather than rebuking sin. Most people who quote this misapply it. The person who adequately removes the plank from his own eye is able to properly inspect the eye of his brother. This same principle is now applied to trees that…