Sermons on Luke
Trinity 10 – 2026
JESUS’ TEARS FOR HIS PEOPLE PREACH MERCY Sermon Text: St. Luke 19:41-48 (v. 41-42). Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.” Lord, this is Your Word and these are Your words. Sanctify us by the truth. Your Word is truth. Lord, You did not want to hide…
Trinity 9 – 2026
FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP IS EMPOWERED BY THE GOSPEL Sermon Text, St. Luke 16:1-13 (v. 2a). “So he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship.’ ” Lord, this is Your Word, and these are Your words. Sanctify us by the truth. Your Word is truth. Heavenly Father, through Your Son our Savior, You teach us that we cannot serve both God and mammon: Deliver us from the love of money;…
Trinity 2 – 2026
Trinity 2 – HEARING THE GOSPEL IS BEING INVITED The Text, St. Luke 14:15-24 (v. 16-17). Then He said to him, “A certain man gave a great supper and invited many, and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, ‘Come, for all things are now ready.’ ” Lord, this is Your Word, and these are Your words. Make us Yours by the truth. Your Word is truth. Dear heavenly Father, You have invited us to…
Good Friday – 2026
“FATHER, INTO YOUR HANDS …” – THE DEATH-DESTROYING WORD The Text, St. Luke 23:45-46. “Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.” Having said this, He breathed His last.” Lord, this is Your Word and these are Your words. Sanctify us by the truth. Your Word is truth. By Your Word of truth,…
Maundy Thursday – 2026
THE LORD’S SUPPER IS HEAVEN ON EARTH The Text, St. Luke 22:14-20. “When the hour had come, [Jesus] sat down, and the twelve apostles with Him. Then He said to them, “With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; for I say to you, I will no longer eat of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, “Take this and…
Midweek Lent 5 – 2026
“IT IS FINISHED” – THE WORD THAT BRINGS REST Prayer: Lord Jesus, on the cross You cried out: “It is finished!”: We thank You that You completed the work which Your Father gave You to do. Grant that we may with our whole heart believe this and that we may never rely on any work or merit of our own, but always trust in Your finished work on Calvary, You who live and reign with the Father and the Holy…
Lent 3 – 2026
CHRIST AND HIS WORD: STRONGER THAN THE DEVIL Prayer: Our Father in heaven, as Your baptized children we come to You and ask You to help us every hour of every day to renounce the devil, all his works, and all his ways. Take not Your Holy Spirit from us, that the evil spirit may have no power over us. Amen. Sermon Text: St. Luke 11:14-28. And He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. So it was, when…
Midweek 2 – 2026
“SON … MOTHER” – THE WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT Prayer: Dear Lord, who blessed us with the gift of family life, that we may learn to love and care for others: We praise You for the example of Your Son Jesus Christ, who took thought for His mother and His disciple even when deserted and betrayed by closest friends. Open our eyes to recognize in all people the claims of kinship, and stir our hearts to look upon them as brothers…
Midweek Lent 1 – 2026
“TODAY, YOU WILL BE WITH ME IN PARADISE” — THE WORD OF JUSTIFICATION The Sermon Text, St. Luke 23:42-43. Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” Lord, this is Your Word and these are Your words. Sanctify us by the truth. Your Word is truth. Lord Jesus Christ, we thank You that You have remembered us in…
Ash Wednesday – 2026
“FATHER, FORGIVE THEM” Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, You pleaded for those who caused Your death, and You live to make intercession for us: Show Your mercy upon us, we humbly pray, and by the merits of Your passion forgive us all our sins; that from this time forward we may live as those You have redeemed with Your precious blood; for the glory of Your holy name. Amen. (Parish Prayers, ed. Frank Colquhoun) The Sermon Text, St. Luke 23:33-34. And when they had come…