Sermons from 2026
The Power of Jesus and the Call to Follow Him
Luke 9:1-22 Jesus calls ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things through the power and authority He provides. The twelve disciples were sent to proclaim the Kingdom of God, heal the sick, and cast out demons. They were instructed to depend not on material possessions or personal abilities, but on Jesus’ provision and authority. This same calling extends to every believer, wherever God has placed them, whether across the world or just across the street. As the Gospel spreads, lives are…
Jesus Is With You
Jesus’ ministry reveals His authority over darkness, sickness, and death, demonstrating His power to restore those who come to Him in faith. In the region of the Gadarenes, a demon-possessed man lived in isolation and torment. Jesus delivered him completely, restoring his mind and dignity. While the townspeople feared what had happened and asked Jesus to leave, the restored man desired to follow Him. Instead, Jesus sent him home to share all that God had done for him, turning his…
Parable of the Sower
Jesus travelled throughout Galilee with His disciples, supported by women who had experienced His healing and generously provided for His ministry. As crowds gathered to hear Him, He told the parable of the sower, revealing how differently people receive the Word of God. The seed represents God’s Word, while the different soils represent the condition of the human heart. Some hearts are hardened, refusing to receive the truth, allowing the enemy to take it away before it can take root.…
A Good Host for Jesus
Luke 7:36-50 Jesus is invited to eat at the home of Simon, a Pharisee who doubts that Jesus is a prophet. During the meal, a woman known for her sinful reputation approaches Jesus, weeping at His feet, washing them with her tears, drying them with her hair, kissing them, and anointing them with expensive oil. Simon silently judges both Jesus and the woman, assuming that a true prophet would know what kind of woman is touching Him and would never…
Mercy, Not Self-Righteousness
Luke 6:24-49 Jesus warns against finding our security, satisfaction, and joy in wealth, comfort, popularity, or anything apart from God. The blessings God gives are good, but they are not meant to replace God as the source of our lives. True joy and provision come from depending on Him and following His will. Jesus then calls His followers to love their enemies, do good to those who hurt them, bless those who curse them, and pray for those who mistreat…
Focus on the Kingdom
Luke 6 reveals growing tension between Jesus and the Pharisees, particularly over their interpretation of the Sabbath. When the disciples pick and eat grain, the Pharisees accuse them of breaking Sabbath rules. Jesus responds with David’s example of eating the consecrated bread when he was hungry, showing that God’s commands are not meant to become burdens that ignore genuine human needs. He declares that the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath. The conflict intensifies when Jesus heals a…
Jesus Saw
Luke 5:27-39 Jesus of Nazareth was drawing crowds with his teaching and miracles, and the religious leaders, suspicious of a man with no formal training, began investigating him. Everything that follows flows from one moment: passing a tax office, Jesus saw Levi — later known as Matthew — a tax collector despised as a traitor and a cheat who had grown rich by overcharging his own people. Ignoring the scandal, Jesus simply said, “Follow me.” Levi left everything, rose, and…
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…