Bible Study

Sermon Luke 23:33-43 Leadership on the Cross By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker Today may we look for leadership in an unexpected place. In the name of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Where is it that we look for leadership today? Perhaps in the White House or the Governor’s mansion, perhaps in the corporate boardroom … Continue reading “Luke 23:33-43 Leadership on the Cross (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 23:36-43 Safe at the End By Pastor Vince Gerhardy There is no doubt about it there will be a last day for this earth and for all who are living on this planet there will be a day of judgement. The Bible tells us, “But the day of the Lord will come as … Continue reading “Luke 23:33-43 Safe at the End (Gerhardy) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 19:28-40 & Luke 23:13-21, 32-46 The Agony of Victory, The Triumph of Defeat By Dr. Jeffrey K. London Remember the old ABC show “Wide World of Sports”? I may be dating some of us here, but do you remember how the “Wide World of Sports” began every week? It would start with that … Continue reading “Luke 19:28-40 & 23:13-46, The Agony of Victory/The Triumph of Defeat (London) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 23:33-43 Humble Savior, Exalted Lord By Dr. Philip W. McLarty If you’re liturgically minded, you know that today is Christ the King Sunday, the final Sunday of the Christian year. The New Year for us begins on the first Sunday of Advent which is next Sunday not January 1. In a word, Christ … Continue reading “Luke 23:33-43 Humble Savior, Exalted Lord (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 24:1-12 Habeas Corpus By Dr. Randy L. Hyde Three years ago, USA Today printed an article on Easter headlined “The hope of Easter made manifest.” For the article, various and sundry folk were interviewed, believers and non-believers. So, as you can imagine, the results were mixed. For some, belief in a risen Christ … Continue reading “Luke 24:1-12 Habeas Corpus (Hyde) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 24:1-12 Hard to Believe By The Rev. Dr. David E. Leininger Every Saturday in my e-mail appears a fascinating column called “This is True.” This is what came last week: “According to the officers on the scene, she told them she was attempting to reenact a scene from the movie,” said New Britain, … Continue reading “Luke 24:1-12 Hard to Believe (Leininger) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 24:1-12 Just a Stone’s Throw to Life By Pastor Steven Molin Dear friends in Christ, grace to you and peace, from God our Father, and His Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Well, Happy Easter, friends! On behalf of the staff and leadership and the 1500 people who call Our Savior’s … Continue reading “Luke 24:1-12 Just a Stone’s Throw to Life (Molin) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 24:1-12 What Does the Empty Tomb Mean? By Pastor Daniel W. Brettell Can you imagine it?! Can even for a moment imagine what those women feltwhat they thoughtwhat they themselves imaginedwhen they got to that tomb . . . and THEY FOUND IT EMPTY! What must have gone through their minds? Did they … Continue reading “Luke 24:1-12 What Does the Empty Tomb Mean? (Brettell) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 24:1-12 He Is Risen! By Pastor Vince Gerhardy On February 27th 1991, a mother in Kansas was doing what she always did on a day, when the phone rang. It was bad news. Her son, Private First Class Clayton Carpenter, had stepped on a landmine in the Persian Gulf War and was dead. … Continue reading “Luke 24:1-12 He Is Risen! (Gerhardy) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 24:1-12 Why Do You Seek the Living among the Dead? By Dr. Philip W. McLarty The question asked in the gospel lesson today can be haunting: “Why do you seek the living among the dead?” Even in the context of Luke’s Easter story, it’s disturbing. The women who had come with Jesus from … Continue reading “Luke 24:1-12 Why Do You Seek the Living Among the Dead? (McLarty) – Bible study”