Bible Study

Sermon Luke 6:12-21 Are You Blessed? By Dr. Philip W. McLarty I spoke to a woman in passing the other day. How are you? I asked. She smiled and said, Im blessed, thank you! Of course, it was neither the time nor the place for a theological discussion, but I wanted to ask, Excuse me, … Continue reading “Luke 6:12-21 Are You Blessed? (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 6:17-26 Just a Plain Sermon 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. Several years ago, my brother-in-law and I were reminiscing about some of the professors we had in seminary. Mike came through Luther … Continue reading “Luke 6:17-26 Just a Plain Sermon (Molin) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 6:17-26 The Power of the Victim By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker Today may we consider two great teaching moments in Luke’s Gospel and how they help us break out of the cycle where our choices are to be a victim or a victimizer. In the name of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. … Continue reading “Luke 6:17-26 The Power of the Victim (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 6:17-26 With Jesus You Don’t Need Buttons By Deacon Rod Amon Not too long ago, 60 Minutes had a segment on Best Buys geek squad. The geek squad is the people that will come to your home and fix your computer. What really stuck with me were statements about how complicated we have … Continue reading “Luke 6:17-26 With Jesus You Don’t Need Buttons (Amon) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 6:17-49 Ancient Biblical Hospitaltity By Dr. Heather Entrekin Yesterday, at the memorial service for Mary Kay Meyer, this scripture was preached. Nobody read these words. It was not one of the texts selected for the service. But these words were preached, nevertheless: Blessed are the poor, for theirs is the kingdom of God. … Continue reading “Luke 6:17-49 Ancient Biblical Hospitality for Today (Entrekin) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 6:20-31 Jesus’ Third Way By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker The gospel for this All Saints’ Day comes from the Sermon on the Plain that Jesus preaches in Luke’s Gospel. The Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew’s Gospel may be more familiar, but what Luke gives us appears more provocative: it … Continue reading “Luke 6:20-31 Jesus’ Third Way (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 6:20-31 You Are Blessed By The Rev. Dr. James D. Kegel In Flanner O’Connor’s story Revelation, Mrs. Turpin sees a vision: “She saw a vast swinging bridge extending upward from the earth through a field of living fire. Upon it a vast horde of souls were rumbling toward heaven. There were whole companies … Continue reading “Luke 6:20-31 You Are Blessed (Kegel) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 6:27-36 Unimaginable Love By Dr. Keith Wagner At this particular time in his ministry, Jesus, was giving a pep talk to his disciples. “Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap … Continue reading “Luke 6:27-38 Unimaginable Love (Wagner) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 6:27-36 Pay-Back Time 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 had one. … Continue reading “Luke 6:27-38 Pay-Back Time (Leininger) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 6:27-36 Know Who You Are By The Rev. Dr. James D. Kegel Karl Barth once commented that all sin is basically ingratitude. Jesus is saying much the same thing to his disciples gathered before him on the plain. His Sermon on the Plain could not be clearerthe people of God respond to God’s … Continue reading “Luke 6:27-38 Know Who You Are (Kegel) – Bible study”