by Justin Marple | Apr 14, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, Luke for Easter, SERMONS
Luke 24:36-53 shows us what it really means to be open minded. Some accuse Christians of being “closed-minded,” and actually the first disciples of Jesus had closed minds. We too have had our doubts about Jesus and have become disillusioned with Jesus. ...
by Justin Marple | Apr 7, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, Luke for Easter, SERMONS
Luke 24:13-35 is a story of how Jesus went down the road of doubt and disillusionment with two of His disciples. They were unable to recognize that it was Him on that road with them, but He listened as they shared their doubts and dashed expectations openly with...
by Justin Marple | Mar 31, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, Luke for Easter, SERMONS
Luke 23:50-24:12 tells us about the burial of Jesus and the women and Peter unable to find Jesus at the tomb on the first day of the week. Luke’s Gospel does not tell us the facts in the form of a creed but in a way to show us how to find the kingdom of God. ...
by Justin Marple | Mar 21, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, Luke for Lent, SERMONS
Luke 23:26-49 shows us the death of Christ on the cross. The death of Christ is something many would consider one of the greatest tragedies of history. Here was a man who had done nothing deserving of death being killed in the most excruciating way ever invented. ...
by Justin Marple | Mar 17, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, Luke for Lent, SERMONS
Luke 23:1-25 tells us about the trial of Jesus before Pilate and Herod. Luke quotes Pilate’s words saying that Jesus is not guilty four times and implies there was at least one more time that he said it. Thus Pilate does not want to go along with the religious...
by Justin Marple | Mar 10, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, Luke for Lent, SERMONS
Luke 22:66-71 may seem like a short passage but it is in dialogue with Luke 20:41-44 and Luke 22:53 and the surrounding context of those verses. A power struggle between the religious leaders of Israel and Jesus comes to a head with the trial of Jesus. And it is...
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