Sermons on Luke (Page 4)
Trinity 2 – 2024
The Great Invitation Luke 14:16–24 But [Jesus] said to him, “A man once gave a great banquet and invited many. And at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ “But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it. Please have me excused.’ “And another said, ‘I have…
Trinity 1 – 2024
God Helps the Helpless 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 and licked his sores. “The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The…
Midweek Lent 5 – 2024
Sermon by Pastor Peter Faugstad Redeemed from Adam’s Curse Gate of Paradise: Paradise Closed; Paradise Opened In Nomine Iesu + + + Genesis 3:22-24 Then the LORD God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us in knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand and take also of the tree of life and eat, and live forever—“therefore the LORD God sent him out from the garden of Eden to work the ground from which…
Midweek Lent 2 – 2024
Sermon by Pastor Peter Faugstad Redeemed from Adam’s Curse Sweat of Suffering: Sign of Sin; Sign of Salvation In Nomine Iesu + + + Genesis 3:16,19 To the woman [the LORD God] said, “I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.” … [And to Adam He said:] “By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return…
Ash Wednesday – 2024
The Innocent for the Guilty: Adam Accuses; Jesus Forgives Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, we thank You for sending Your Son, that we who were guilty of our sins, might be forgiven and made heirs of Your Kingdom. Grant that the Holy Spirit works through the Word to humble our pride, that we might repent of our sins and cling to Christ, who alone can lead us to paradise with You. Amen. Genesis 3:8-13 And they heard the sound of the…
Quinquagesima Sunday – 2024
A Blind Man Sees Jesus 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…
Sexagesima Sunday – 2024
The Seed Brings Life Luke 8:4–15 And when a great crowd was gathering and people from town after town came to [Jesus], He said in a parable: “A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock, and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns,…
Epiphany 1 – 2023
In My Father’s House Luke 2:41–52 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…
Christmas Eve – 2023
Christmas Eve | Homilies on St. Luke 2:15–20 In Nomine Iesu I. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, “Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.” The greatest and most important news ever proclaimed on this earth by a multitude of heavenly hosts was made to lowly shepherds. Ever…
Advent 2 – 2023
We See the Signs, but What Do they Mean? 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…