Sermons on Luke (Page 4)

Sermons on Luke (Page 4)

Midweek Lent 5 – 2023

“FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES” The Sermon Text, St. Luke 23:33-34. 33 And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left. 34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots. Lord, this is Your Word and these are Your words. Sanctify us by the truth. Your Word is truth.…

14th Sunday after Pentecost-22

Sermon Text: Luke 10:25-37 Everyone knows the parable of the Good Samaritan. But not everyone notices that right before it the Lord gives us the key to understanding it. A man comes to Jesus with a question: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” But the Holy Spirit informed and inspired Luke to say that with this question the man was trying to “justify himself.” So this story is not about learning to do our works of mercy better;…

12th Sunday after Pentecost-22

Sermon Text: Luke 18:14 “I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” This was the Prayer of the Day for this Sunday in the church year. It’s a BEAUTIFUL prayer, one of the very best of the old prayers (collects) for each Sunday. Almighty and everlasting God, always more ready to hear than we to pray…