Bible Study

Sermon Luke 24:13-35 Oasis Emmaus By The Rev. John Bedingfield In the name of the resurrected Christ, Amen. A priest was driving through the deepest, most back wood part of Southeast Texas. He stopped at a one-pump gas station. Seeing that the priest had one arm in a cast, the proprietor of the station came … Continue reading “Luke 24:13-35 Oasis Emmaus (Bedingfield) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 24:13-35 What Things? By Dr. Jeffrey K. London Every now and then, when I’m feeling overwhelmed, and I’m not thinking straight, I stop and ask myself, “Is all this really going to matter in ten years? How about five? How about next year? How about next week?” Nine times out of ten, this … Continue reading “Luke 24:13-35, What Things? (London) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 24:36-48 A Guy with a Body By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker Let’s consider the vast and often embarrassing implications of that Gospel we just heard where Jesus appears among his disciples. In the name of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. If Jesus has a body when he comes back, this suggests that … Continue reading “Luke 24:36b-48 A Guy with a Body (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 24:36-48 Eatin’ Fish with Jesus By Fr. Bill Wigmore (This sermon was delivered to a group recovering from alcohol and drug addiction.) Well once again welcome how’s everyone doing tonight? You know, shortly before I got into recovery, I had some psychological testing done. Psych testing wasn’t my idea, of course, but the … Continue reading “Luke 24:36b-48 Eatin’ Fish with Jesus (Wigmore) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 24:36-48 The Open Bible By The Rev. Dr. James D. Kegel GLORY TO THE FATHER AND TO THE SON AND TO THE HOLY SPIRIT, AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING, IS NOW AND WILL BE FOREVER, AMEN. A young man was packing his suitcase for a trip when his friend entered his room. … Continue reading “Luke 24:36b-48 The Open Bible (Kegel) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 24:36-48 Looking Back, Looking Ahead By Dr. Keith Wagner Today we are reflecting and celebrating 135 years of ministry as a congregation in the Sidney Community. It all began in 1868 when a handful of German immigrants decided to begin a new church. One of the main “shakers and movers” of that effort … Continue reading “Luke 24:36b-48 Looking Back, Looking Ahead (Wagner) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 24:36-48 A Glorified Body By Dr. Philip W. McLarty Two weeks ago we heard how Jesus appeared to two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus. He went to their home for supper and, when he broke bread with them, their eyes were opened and they recognized him as the risen Christ. … Continue reading “Luke 24:36b-48 A Glorified Body (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 24:44-53 The Other Miracle By The Rev. David Sellery Can you imagine what a spectacular sight it was? Exactly as promised, Jesus ascended into heaven. The scriptures were fulfilled. The Redeemer returned to the Father in a final climactic miracle. But there is another often overlooked miracle tucked into this gospel that deserves … Continue reading “Luke 24:44-53 The Other Miracle (Sellery) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 24:49-53 & Acts 1:1-11 Desire for God By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker The two readings we just heard form an unusual pair. They both come from the two-volume work attributed to Luke the evangelist. One is from the end of the first volume, the book we call the Gospel according to Luke. The … Continue reading “Luke 24:49-53 & Acts 1:11 Desire for God (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 24:50-53 Who Do You Look Up To? By Dr. Philip W. McLarty Who do you look up to? That’s the question I’d like for us to think about this morning. Yes, I know it’s not good English to end with a preposition, but, hey, this is Southwest Arkansas. If I were to ask, … Continue reading “Luke 24:50-53 Who Do You Look Up To? (McLarty) – Bible study”