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Sermons on the Gospels

The Final Stoush! A Sermon on Luke 21:5-19

And while some were speaking of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, he said, “As for these things that you see, the days will come when there will not be left here one stone upon … Continue reading

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The Deserving Poor? (A sermon on Luke 16:19-31)

“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 … Continue reading

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The Parable of the Sly Bastard (A sermon on Luke 16:1-9)

[Jesus] also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this that I … Continue reading

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Fate, Failure and Fig trees and why bad things happen to good people.

There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And [Jesus] answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, … Continue reading

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Hating your family for Jesus’ sake?! (A sermon on Luke 14:25-33)

Now “Now large crowds were travelling with Jesus. He turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, as well as his own life, he can’t be … Continue reading

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Faithful Servants (A sermon on Luke 12:35-40)

“Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes … Continue reading

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Nowhere to Rest! (Luke 9:57-62)

As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere … Continue reading

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Jesus v Legion: one hell of a stoush! (A sermon on Luke 8:26-39)

Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee.When Jesus had stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and … Continue reading

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Looking Through the Eyes of Jesus (Luke 7:36-50)

“One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. And a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having learned that he was eating … Continue reading

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