Sermons on Luke

Jesus grew up in community, not isolation. This sermon unpacks why children, teenagers, and elders need each other for spiritual growth and what that means for the church today.

Mary was just an ordinary young woman from a tiny village, yet God used her in extraordinary ways. What made the difference? The favour and presence of God in her life, and her humble submission to His will.

Mary chose what matters most by sitting at Jesus' feet. True wisdom comes not from busyness in serving, but from listening to His words and letting them shape our choices.

The resurrection is not just a doctrine to believe but a historical reality that changes everything. Move from expectations to anticipation as you discover what the empty tomb means for your life today.

What does it mean to have real hope when death feels so close and personal? Discover how the cross transforms our deepest sorrows into confident expectation.

Christmas is more than tradition or sentiment. It happened on a real day, in a real town, when a real Saviour was born. Discover why this changes everything about joy, glory, and peace in your life today.

Mary's song reveals the Lord as Saviour, Mighty One, and merciful God who regards the humble and does great things for His people.

Jesus refuses to settle a family dispute over money, revealing something far more radical: your life doesn't consist in what you own. Discover what true generosity looks like when the gospel grabs hold of your heart.

What does it mean to truly serve God? Jesus tells a stark story about a servant and his master that challenges our assumptions about faith, duty, and gratitude. Discover why even mustard seed sized faith is enough to do great things in God's kingdom.

When Jesus heals a paralyzed man lowered through a roof, He does something unexpected first: He forgives his sins. This miracle reveals who Jesus truly is and what our greatest need really is.

For twelve years she was excluded and unclean, yet Jesus stops everything to call her daughter and give her peace. No one is too insignificant for His attention.

Jesus is coming again, and that changes everything. Are you watching with your lamp burning, ready for His return? This sermon explores what it means to live awake in a sleeping world.

In a world of uncertainty and conspiracy theories, we need solid ground. Jono unpacks Luke 24 to show us why Jesus' resurrection isn't just wishful thinking but a reliable historical event that transforms everything about our future.

Every glorious sunrise, every moment of beauty you have ever loved points to something greater. At Christmas, heaven broke through so we could taste that glory forever.

Salvation arrived in a humble family at the temple, bringing peace to those who had waited their whole lives to see God's promise fulfilled.

God has kept His ancient promises. Through Jesus, the long-awaited King from David's line, He conquers sin and death so we can live with Him in holiness and righteousness without fear.

In the face of an overwhelming situation, a young woman named Mary breaks into song. Her Magnificat reminds us that worship is the antidote to worry when we trust in a God who is powerful, holy, and merciful.

When grace becomes something we think we deserve, it loses its power entirely. Jesus warns that trusting in our own righteousness, whether through religious success or honest failure, destroys the very grace meant to save us.

Jesus feeds over 5,000 people from almost nothing, revealing Himself as the Messiah who invites all to a free and lavish feast where souls find lasting satisfaction.

What does it profit to gain the whole world but lose your soul? Jesus warns against the deadly trap of covetousness and calls us to invest in what truly lasts: His kingdom.

Jesus calls us to follow Him as Lord, daily denying ourselves and taking up our cross. True discipleship begins when we lose our lives to save them through the One who first gave His life for us.

A man terrorised by countless demons meets Jesus and is instantly transformed. His story reveals that no force can stand against Christ's authority, and everyone must choose how to respond to His power.

A scandalous woman crashes a dinner party and lavishes love on Jesus while the respectable host keeps his distance. Their contrasting responses reveal everything about how we understand grace.

Jesus doesn't recoil from the unclean. He reaches out, touches the untouchable, and makes the outcast whole again.

Every believer holds the gospel as a sacred trust. The question is: are you investing it in others or keeping it hidden away?

The Lord's Supper is far more than a ritual. It draws believers into the saving work of Christ, uniting them with Him and one another while proclaiming His coming kingdom.

Coveting reveals hearts hungry for what only God can satisfy. True contentment comes not from getting more, but from finding everything in Christ.

The resources God gives are not ornaments to admire but tools to wield. Knowing Him as gracious, not harsh, transforms hesitant servants into joyful investors for His kingdom.

Christmas is not about promises given but promises kept. God's centuries-old promises of a Saviour all came true in Bethlehem, proving He is faithful and dependable.

What if the reward you're chasing has already been given? Jesus confronts self-righteousness and entitlement, showing how grace frees us to serve without keeping score.

One verse captures it all: a real birth, a real place, a Saviour who is Christ the Lord. Christmas invites us to crown Him as King.

Jesus says being saved is like joining a grand party where God is the host. But His kingdom welcomes the outsiders we'd least expect, and His mission calls us to bring them in.

Hell is a real place Jesus urgently warned about, not to frighten, but because He loves us and has made a way of rescue through the cross.

When life disappoints and prayers seem unanswered, doubt creeps in. But there is only one place to take those doubts, and only one person who can restore wavering faith.

Two royal decrees mark Christmas: Caesar demands taxes, but God announces peace. The King of peace has arrived, and His favour rests freely on all who will receive Him.

The Good Samaritan reveals what a life of generous mercy looks like: desire meeting ability when opportunity arises. God calls His people to redirect their resources toward those in need.

Two sons, one who ran and one who stayed, both missed the father's heart. Only a true elder brother could bring them home.

Jesus ate with tax collectors and sinners, scandalising the religious elite. His grace-filled hospitality reveals a kingdom where the sick are welcomed and healed.

Prayer works on family terms. When we understand God as our Father, we can come boldly, persistently, and trustingly, like little children tugging on a parent's sleeve.

The gospel is not meant to be admired and protected but wielded boldly for the kingdom. A generous King has entrusted His servants with resources to invest while they wait for His return.

Are you building a kingdom of rust and dust, or investing in what lasts forever? This sermon challenges us to examine what we're really pursuing and calls us to seek first the kingdom of God.

Grace received can become grace forgotten. When we start thinking our goodness earns God's favour, something precious turns rotten.

Jesus rides into Jerusalem not as a conquering warrior but as a humble king on a donkey. His upside down kingdom offers victory through weakness and peace through sacrifice.

Even in the most terrifying circumstances, worship silences worry. When God takes His rightful place as Lord, Saviour, and Mighty King, anxiety loses its grip and joy floods in.

True thanksgiving flows from remembering where every good gift comes from, why God gives it, and letting that truth fill your heart with unshakeable joy.

The popular saying "love the sinner, hate the sin" sounds wise but misses the radical depth of God's love. True grace transforms how we see ourselves and others.

The exchange of Jesus for Barabbas reveals the heart of the gospel: the innocent dying so the guilty can go free. This is not just Barabbas' story; it is yours.

After 400 years of silence, God breaks through with a miracle pregnancy and a prophet who prepares the way for Jesus. If God can do this, what might He do in your waiting?

Two unexpected pregnancies reveal God's eternal plan breaking into history. Bob explores how Elizabeth and Mary carried not just babies, but hope for a broken world.

Hell is not a scare tactic but a spiritual reality that reveals our dependence on God and the staggering depth of Christ's love in bearing it for us.

Two disciples walked with Jesus after His resurrection but didn't recognise Him until He broke bread with them. Their moment of revelation points us to a future banquet and unspeakable joy.

A hungry crowd, an impossible task, and five loaves. Jesus feeds thousands and reveals Himself as the Messiah who hosts God's lavish banquet, freely given.

When life spirals into uncertainty, what anchors your soul? Mary faced impossible circumstances yet chose worship over worry, finding peace in who God is rather than what was happening around her.

Two sons, both lost in different ways. One rebels openly; the other hides behind good behaviour. Both need the Father's grace to come home.

Self-entitlement makes us harsh, proud, and selfish. But grace flips that upside down. Discover how Jesus' love, humility, and invitation to the feast transforms lazy outrage into grateful service.

Jesus tells a parable that hits hard. We are the tenants who rejected God's messengers and killed His Son. Yet while we thought we were robbing Him of glory, He turned everything around on the cross.

The cross looked like defeat but was actually victory. God turned humanity's worst act of hate into the greatest expression of love, flipping everything on its head.

Jesus often withdrew to pray, and His pattern reveals why regular prayer matters. It reinvigorates tired souls, prepares us for whatever comes, and becomes a discipline for every situation in life.

Why did Jesus come in poverty rather than glory? Bill explores how Christ's humble birth reveals God's stunning love for His enemies and opens the way for us to become children of God.

Praying for those who hurt you is not weakness but a supernatural act of love. When you bring your enemies before God, He changes their hearts and yours.

Thanksgiving in prayer transforms everything. When we remember who God is and what He has done, supernatural joy rises from within, touching every part of our lives.

What does it really mean to follow Jesus? True discipleship demands self-denial, daily cross-bearing, and the joy of walking close to Him through every trial.

When life overwhelms with uncertainty and fear, true freedom comes not from worrying but from turning your heart toward who God really is.

After 400 years of silence, God dramatically broke through with the birth announcement of John the Baptist, signalling that His plan of salvation was coming to glorious fulfilment.

Two disciples walk to Emmaus with a stranger who opens Scripture to them. Only when He breaks bread do they realise it's Jesus. What does hospitality reveal about recognising Christ and living out the gospel?

The Lord's Supper stands at the heart of history, looking back to the cross and forward to the great banquet. It shapes us through remembrance, community, participation, and spiritual formation.

God's kingdom is a party where everyone is invited. What would happen if we started living like it?

Jesus feeds five thousand with almost nothing, revealing Himself as the promised Messiah who hosts God's great banquet. Every shared meal points to the lavish feast He has prepared for all who come hungry.

A broken woman crashes a dinner party and clings to Jesus while respectable religious leaders look on in horror. Grace disrupts our comfortable categories and binds unlikely people into one family.

Jesus ate with outcasts, scandalising religious people but revealing God's radical grace. His table fellowship shows that salvation comes to the margins, welcoming those who know they need Him.