TEXT: LUKE 5:1-7 SUBJECT: “Launch out into the Deep” Look with me if you will in Dr. Luke’s account of the Gospel and here in the 5th chapter of Luke and I want to drop anchor this morning at the first seven verses. On this our Pastor’s 13th Pastoral Appreciation service I’d like to preach for a few…

Luke 19:1-10 Sermon Outline: "Zacchaeus Tells His Story" Introduction: Story: In Florida, a 12 year-old boy was struck by a car as he rode his bicycle home from school. The driver fled the scene, leaving the boy’s broken and bleeding body in the street. When officers arrived at the victim’s home to notify…

Luke 4:31-37 There is a great difference between the love of power and the power of love. We see this difference in the Story of Jesus Christ. In Christ, we see the power of love. In those who opposed Christ, we see the love of power. This contrast between the power of love (Jesus) and the love of power…

Sunday December 21, 2014 "Anticipating Christmas," By Christopher Loy Foundational Elements 1. Sermon Title: "Anticipating Christmas" 2. Text: Luke 1:68-79 3. Subject: Christmas, Anticipation, Gospel 4. ETS: Zechariah, upon the birth of his son John, praises God for the work He has done in the past,…

"The hand of the Lord was with him" (Luke 1:66). The words of Hebrews 11:4 - "he died, but through his faith he is still speaking" provide us with an apt description of John the Baptist. He belongs to the distant past, yet his words continue to speak to us today. "The hand of the Lord was with him."…

Prior to the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, there was the birth of John the Baptist. At the time of John's birth, his father, Zechariah, sang a song of praise to God. It is a song of praise which (a) gives thanks to God for His blessings in the past; (b) rejoices in the blessings God gives…

Here, we have the naming of the Baby (Luke 2:21). His Name was given to Him by God. His Name is Jesus - "Jesus! Name of wondrous love." His Name is the Name of our salvation. His Story is the Story of our salvation. Following on from the story of His birth, we have the first step towards the Future,…

“I must preach the Good News of the Kingdom of God to the other towns also, for that is why I was sent” (Luke 4:43). “In the time of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a Kingdom that will never be destroyed … (a Kingdom that) will endure forever” (Daniel 2:44). “Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be…

Luke 12:1-12 Introduction: Our text is Luke 12:1-12. Generally the chapter is about trusting God instead of the things of this life. That includes getting your priorities straight. This kind of trust must be real, you can’t fake it, and must be based on respect. In May 1995, Randy Reid, a thirty-four-year-old…

Introduction Announce Text: Luke 1:26-38 Scripture Intro: Re-announce and read text: Luke 1:26-38 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.…

Jesus calls us to follow Him. He says to each of us, “Follow Me.” His words come to us as a Word of challenge. Before the Word of challenge, there is the Word of love. “Follow Me” – These words come to us from the Saviour whose heart is full of love for us. He speaks to us with amazing grace. He speaks…

Title: "THE PEOPLE WHO MISSED CHRISTMAS" Introduction For those of us who know and love the Lord Jesus Christ, Christmas is a time to focus on His birth; the great reality of the incarnation, that God became a man, that tremendous incomprehensible miracle of divine energy that brought God into human…

Jesus’ healing miracles speak to us of His power to heal. They also speak of His power to save. When we read about Jesus, the Healer, we learn also about Jesus, the Saviour. Here, we read about a leper being healed by Jesus. Leprosy is a horrible disease. It ruins the lives of those who suffer from it.…

“Charles Templeton” Around 1949 a well known evangelist was just beginning his ministry that would catapult him onto a world wide platform… his name was Billy Graham . However around this time was an even more gifted speaker, one who was winning souls to Christ on an even more impressive rate and level……

It is not easy to be in a leadership. Think about a person who is elected to a position in government. You know you have to cut spending but any major spending cut is going to affect jobs and benefits for your people. The government can’t keep going without cuts but you can’t get re-elected if everyone…

When Jesus was found in the Temple, He said something which Joseph and Mary didn't understand. It's something we must think about, something we must seek to understand of we are to understand Jesus - who He is and what is important to Him. In the words of Jesus found in Luke 2:49, we come to the very…

Sometimes I agonize over decisions. I look at both sides of an important issue and find myself being not clear on which direction to turn. I don’t want to make a mistake because some mistakes are desperately costly. I’ve wrestled over job decisions, financial choices, and even over what counsel to give…

Luke 2:41-52 Introduction: The apocryphal gospels of course tell many fanciful tales about the boyhood of Jesus. In these stories Jesus performs many destructive miracles and in general acts like a spoiled child who makes constant trouble for his parents. The nature of the stories and the late date of…

A good writer knows how to keep a story moving. At key moments the writer will seemingly slow down and go into great detail. They describe the scenery, what people are wearing, where they stand, and conversations are recorded exhaustively. These are pivotal moments in the story so it is important that…

At Christmas, there's always that one family member who takes forever to open their gifts. They delicately untie each ribbon. They strategically pull off each piece of tape. Then they carefully unfold the wrapping paper. Everyone else is thinking (or saying), "Open it already!" This week, we learn about Simeon, a man who knew how to wait. Simeon waited on God's greater promise of the coming Messiah, but also a specific promise to him; that he would see the Christ before he saw death.

It is a harsh, embarrassing, and humiliating thing to get an “F” on an assignment. I’m happy to say that those times were few and far between for me but when they came I always knew that I was the one responsible for the grade. I had not studied and was not prepared. We all face times of failure in life.…

Big Idea: Heaven rejoices over repentance so Jesus seeks lost people Introduction I wonder just how much of a parent’s life is spent hunting for things their children have lost? Parents, what do you think? 30%? This week Rachael and I were hunting for a tiny piece of lego that our daughter Elizabeth…

The third chapter of Luke’s Gospel begins with John. It ends with Jesus. The whole chapter may be summed up in the words of John 3:30 – “Christ must increase, but I must decrease.” Here, we have the vital principle of true Christian living and faithful Christian witness. In our Christian living, we must…

A continued story Tonight we start a great journey, adventure through book of Acts. You will see some amazing things, great examples and some not so great along the way. The book of Acts is a continued story of Gospel of Luke. (Research paper picture inserted here) Have you ever had to write a research…

Lesson 2: The Worship of Two Women (Luke 1:39-56) When one thinks of the women of the ancient world, our first emotional response is usually pity. This would even be true in the Jewish world of those days when our Lord added humanity to His deity and manifested Himself to men. There was so much that…