Category Archives: Sermons: Gospels

Sermons on the Gospels

The Wounds Endure (A Sermon on John 20:19-29)

On the evening of that day, the Sunday, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, … Continue reading

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Following Jesus is an Adventure (An Easter Sermon on Luke 24)

But on first day of the week, at dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the … Continue reading

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The Erotic & the Domestic (John 12:1-8)

Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at … Continue reading

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Would you let your kids go to a Youth Group run by Jesus? (Luke 15)

One day when many tax collectors and other outcasts came to listen to Jesus, the Pharisees and teachers of the Law started grumbling, “This man welcomes outcasts and even eats with them!” So Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one … Continue reading

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The Sarcasm of Jesus (Luke 13:31-35)

At that same time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “You must get out of here and go somewhere else, because Herod wants to kill you.”Jesus answered them, “Go and tell that fox: ‘I am driving out demons and … Continue reading

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Is Jesus an Alien from another planet? (Luke 9:28-36)

“Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became … Continue reading

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Jesus, Justice & Jubilee (Luke 4:14-21)

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and a fame went out concerning him through all the region round about. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. And he came to Nazareth, where … Continue reading

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The Horoscope of Jesus (Matthew 2:1-12)

What must Mary have thought when she first opened the door and found a group of Iranian astrologers, there to celebrate the birth of her son? These characters seem so inappropriate in the Christmas narrative, but maybe that’s the point? … Continue reading

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Jesus is Coming! A Sermon for Advent Sunday.

And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplex- ity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what … Continue reading

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