Bible Study

Sermon Luke 4:31-44 Christ’s Powerful, Authoritative Word By The Rev. James T. Batchelor Today’s Gospel comes right after last week’s Gospel. Last week, we saw Jesus give His epiphany to the people of Nazareth. It didn’t go well. The people of Nazareth tried to kill Jesus. It is not surprising to learn that Nazareth was … Continue reading “Luke 4:31-44 Christ’s Powerful, Authoritative Word (Batchelor) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 5:1-11 Why I Stopped Fishing in a Parking Lot By Pastor Steven Molin Dear friends in Christ, grace, mercy and peace, from God our Father, and His Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Every parent has a story, or stories, about their children when they were young, and my dad had … Continue reading “Luke 5:1-11 Why I Stopped Fishing in a Parking Lot (Molin) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 5:1-11 First, You Have Row a Little Boat By Dr. Keith Wagner One time I was in the Chesapeake Bay on a sailing trip with several friends. We chartered a 35 foot boat and my friend from South Carolina was the captain. One afternoon we were sailing through Kenton Narrows and we had … Continue reading “Luke 5:1-11 First, You Have to Row a Little Boat (Wagner) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 5:8-11 Encounter with the Divine By Pastor Vince Gerhardy The Old Testament reading from Isaiah presents us with a magnificent picture. He declares, “My eyes have seen the King” (Isaiah 6:5). He goes on to describe what he saw. He sees things that are beyond normal experience. He witnesses first hand God sitting … Continue reading “Luke 5:8-11 Encounter with the Divine (Gerhardy) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 5:1-11 Put Out Into the Deep By Dr. Philip W. McLarty Heres a question for you: What do Moses, Isaiah and St. Peter have in common? Ill give you a hint: Moses was keeping the sheep of his father-in-law, Jethro, when he saw a burning bush that, oddly enough, wasnt consumed. He went … Continue reading “Luke 5:1-11, Put Out into the Deep (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 5:1-11 Those Whom God Calls By Dr. Philip W. McLarty If you could go back in time to the First Century, A.D. and relive one of the stories of Jesus, which one would it be? Which would you most like to have experienced for yourself? Would it be the wedding at Cana in … Continue reading “Luke 5:1-11 Those Whom God Calls (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 6:27-36 Pay-Back Time By By The Rev. Dr. David E. Leininger Some years ago Bill Cosby did one of his many great comedy routines about his growing up years in Philadelphia.(1) He recalled a snowy winter day, enough snow on the ground for a really good snowball fight. So he and his friends … Continue reading “Genesis 45:3-15 Luke 6:27-38 – Pay-Back Time (Leininger) – Bible study”

Sermon Judges 6:11-24a Foolish Suggestions By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker What sort of suggestions can we expect to hear from God? Let’s consider this question. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. He’s the sort of preoccupied young guy whose usual expression is a scowl, especially when he’s working. And … Continue reading “Judges 6:11-24a and Luke 5:1-11 Foolish Suggestions (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 5:1-11 Foolish Invitations By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker What sort of invitations can we expect to hear from God? Let’s consider this question. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. One day Isaiah turns up in the temple at Jerusalem, and there, much to his surprise, he sees … Continue reading “Luke 5:1-11 and Isaiah 6:1-13 Foolish Invitations (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Judges 6:11-24a Foolish Suggestions By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker What sort of suggestions can we expect to hear from God? Let’s consider this question. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. He’s the sort of preoccupied young guy whose usual expression is a scowl, especially when he’s working. And … Continue reading “Luke 5:1-12 and Judges 6:11-24 Foolish Suggestions (Hoffacker) – Bible study”