Sermons on Luke
Quinquagesima Sunday – 2026
Luke 18:31–43 And taking the twelve, [Jesus] said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished. For He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon. And after flogging Him, they will kill Him, and on the third day He will rise.” But they understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from…
Epiphany 1 – 2026
Luke 2:42–52 Now [Jesus’] parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, but supposing Him to be in the group they went a day’s journey, but then they began to search for Him among their relatives and acquaintances, and when…
Christmas Eve – 2025
Homilies based on Luke 2:8–14 I. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. (Luke 2:8–9) The stones around Bethlehem still shake with memory from this wonderful night! Quiet, peaceful, calm—these are all words that come to mind as we think about the night…
Advent 2 – 2025
Luke 21:25–36 [Jesus said:] “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin…
Trinity 12 – 2025
His Word Makes Us Worthy to Taste His Grace Seminarian Scott Fassett Luke 7:1–10 After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him. When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they…
T1 – 2025
Hell’s Directives for a Heavenly Future First Sunday After Trinity Pr. Don Moldstad (Chaplain at Bethany Lutheran College) HOLY GOSPEL – St. Luke 16:19–31 [Jesus said to the Pharisees:] “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover, even the dogs came…
Good Friday – 2025
Holy Week Prophecies: Today You Will be With Me in Paradise Good Friday – Pr. Abraham Faugstad Homily St. Luke 23:39–43 Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.” But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.” Then he…
Christmas Day – 2024
Exordium What an interesting role the angels have played in the history of the world. They were there at the creation of the world (Job 38). They saw Satan rebel against God. They were there barring the reentry into the Garden of Eden after Adam and Eve fell into sin. They saw the wickedness of man and the destruction of the world. Yet, while the angels always behold the face of the heavenly Father in heaven, they were not ashamed…
Christmas Eve – 2024
Hymns & Homilies based on Luke 2:1–7. I. “And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)” Hymn #127:1–2, 4–5 – “I Am So Glad When Christmas Comes” 1. I am so glad when Christmas comes, The night of Jesus’ birth, When Bethl’em’s star shone as the sun And angels sang with mirth.…
Midweek Advent III – 2024
Prayer: Heavenly Father, we thank you for regarding the lowly, showing mercy and remembering your people, for Jesus’ sake. Amen. Luke 1:39–45 39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, 42 and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the…