Sermons from August 2026
I Am Willing: Strange Things in Luke 5
After a night of fruitless fishing on the Lake of Gennesaret, Peter is asked by Jesus to push into deep water and let down the nets once more. The request seems senseless – the work is done, the nets are being washed, and fishing is best at night. Yet at Jesus’ word, the nets fill to breaking, and Peter falls to his knees: “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man.” Even doubt, when it yields to trust, opens…
Jesus: Authority, Compassion, and Mission
Luke 4:31-44 Jesus is shown as the one who teaches with authority, commands unclean spirits, heals sickness, and cares for people individually. In Capernaum, his authority is revealed when a demon recognizes him as the Holy One of God and is immediately cast out. His power is also seen when Peter’s mother-in-law is healed from a severe fever and immediately begins serving, and when Jesus personally ministers to the many sick who come to him. The crowds are amazed and…
Jesus: Obedience in the Wilderness, Power Over Temptation
Luke 4:1-30 Jesus enters the wilderness immediately after His baptism, led by the Holy Spirit, and fasts for forty days. The devil tempts Him three times: to turn stones into bread, to gain the kingdoms of the world by worshipping him, and to test God’s protection by throwing Himself from the temple. Each time, Jesus responds with Scripture, choosing obedience to God over physical comfort, worldly power, and shortcuts. Unlike Adam, who succumbed to the devil’s “Did God really say?”…
The Joy of Finding Christ
Jesus’ early life reveals His family’s faithful obedience to God’s law. Mary and Joseph carefully followed the commands given through Moses, presenting Jesus at the temple, where their humble offering reflected their circumstances. Yet they also unknowingly brought the true Lamb who would one day become the perfect sacrifice for the world. At the temple, two elderly believers received extraordinary blessings. Simeon, led by the Holy Spirit, recognized the infant Jesus as the promised Messiah and praised God for allowing…
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