Sermons on Luke (Page 4)

Sermons on Luke (Page 4)

Good Friday Crucifixion

LUKE 23:32-47 NRSV 32 Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him.  33When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.  34 [Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.”] And they cast lots to divide…

Maundy Thursday Last Supper

LUKE 22:1-27 NRSV 1 Now the festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near.  2The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they were afraid of the people.  3 Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve;  4 he went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers of the temple…

Rich Man and Lazarus

LUKE 16:19-31 NRSV 19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.  20 And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores,  21 who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores.  22 The poor man died and was carried away…

Lost Sheep, Coin, Son

LUKE 15:1-32 NRSV 1 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him.  2 And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.”  3 So he told them this parable:  4 “Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the…

Lament Over Jerusalem

LUKE 13:1-9, 31-35 NRSV 1 At that very time there were some present who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 He asked them, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? 3 No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. 4 Or…

Good Samaritan

LUKE 10:25-42 NRSV 25 Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”  26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?”  27 He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and…

Jesus Turns to Jerusalem

LUKE 9:51-62 NRSV 51 When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.  52 And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their way they entered a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him;  53 but they did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem.  54 When his disciples James and John saw it, they said, “Lord, do…

Transfiguration

LUKE 9:28-45 NRSV 28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.  29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white.  30 Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him.  31 They appeared in glory and were speaking of his…