Sermons on Luke/Lucas (Page 10)
Courage To Forgive And Love: Epiphany 7
Epiphany 7: February 24, 2019 Year C, Genesis 45:3-1, 15; Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50; Luke 6:27-38 CLICK HERE to listen to the sermon. If ever there were three words in the gospel that presented a huge problem, I think “love your enemies”,[1] are they. On the face of it this is an outlandish thing to say. Enemies are, practically by definition, people you can’t love. I am quite certain that even when Jesus spoke these words two…
Need Can Lead Us To God: Epiphany 6
Epiphany 6: February 17, 2019 Year C, Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26 CLICK HERE to listen to the sermon. You may recognize the Gospel you just heard—if not the words, then certainly the theme. In the Gospel of Matthew, this is referred to as the Sermon on the Mount; what we hear in today’s Gospel in Luke is often referred to as the Sermon on the plain. When you think about this Gospel, think about what…
Are You Willing To Be Fishermen? Epiphany 5
Epiphany 5: February 10, 2019 Year C, Isaiah 6:1-8, [9-13]: Psalm 138; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11;Luke 5:1-11 CLICK HERE to listen to the sermon. The gospel for today is the story of Jesus taking some of his disciples on a fishing expedition on Lake Gennesaret. We are told that Jesus was standing by the lake and saw the crowds fast approaching him. He saw Simon the fisherman and asked to be taken out onto the lake in one of the boats.…
The Song That Echoes Through All Eternity: Christmas Day
Christmas Day, December 25, 2018 Year C, Christmas Day: Isaiah 62:6-12; Psalm 97; Titus 3:4-74; Luke 2:[1-7], 8-20 There was no recording of this sermon. The day is here – and we are gathered as a community of faith – gathered to worship…
Look For Jesus In Every Face: Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve, December 24, 2018 Year C, Christmas Eve: Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14, [15-20] There was no recording of this sermon. “They were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see – I am…
We, Too, Must Magnify The Lord: Advent 4
Advent 4, December 23, 2018 Year C, Advent 4: Micah 5:2-5a; Canticle 15; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke [1:39-45, (46-55)] CLICK HERE to listen to this sermon. My soul magnifies the Lord. Or in another version, “my soul doth magnify the Lord.” Today we hear the Magnificat, that great song of Mary that the author of Luke and Acts has blessed us with. We heard it in Canticle 15 and we heard it repeated in the Gospel. Beautiful words. Glorious words for the…
Are We Living Out The Baptismal Promise? Advent 3
Advent 3, December 16, 2018 Year C, Advent 3: Zepheniah 3:14-20; Canticle 9; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18 CLICK HERE to listen to this sermon. If you’ve ever been a part of an Altar Guild and set up for the third Sunday in Advent you probably know that this particular Sunday is known a “Rose Sunday” or “Gaudete Sunday”. “Gaudete” means “rejoice” in Latin, so it is quite literally a day of joy and expectation as we are midway through the…
God Is Always Calling Us: Advent 2
Advent 2, December 9, 2018 Year C, Advent 2: Baruch 5:1-9; Song of Zechariah; Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6 CLICK HERE to listen to this sermon. What many of you may not know about me is that I like to watch TV. I can become a couch potato with the best of them. And one thing I’ve come to realize is that TV shows can teach us a lot about how to live our lives. Or not. Never fear. Dr. Oz…
May We Abound In Love: Advent 1
Advent 1, December 2, 2018 Year C, Advent 1: Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-9; Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36 There was no recording for today’s sermon. It has officially begun. The Christmas Rush! From now until Christmas Day will seem like a 100-meter dash with the rush of Christmas and all its demands, distractions, details, dilemmas, delights and duties. For retailers, it’s a “make-or-break” time of year. Or maybe it’s make-and-break, because the more exhausted and overworked they become, the better their…
Touch me and see: Easter 3
Third Sunday In Easter, April 15, 2018 3 Easter, Year B: Acts 3:12-19, Psalm 4, 1 John 3:1-7, Luke 24:36b-48 CLICK HERE to listen to recorded sermon. Here we are in the third week of Easter and Jesus is showing himself to the disciples to be very real, to be the risen, embodied Christ. “Touch me and see”, says Christ. It’s almost as if it’s a direct response to Thomas’ request in last week’s gospel to be able to touch…