Sermons and Biblical Studies

Martyrs of the Kitchen Luk_10:40 : ’93Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her, therefore, that she help me.’94 Yonder is a beautiful village homestead. The man of the house is dead, and his widow is taking charge of the premises. This is the widow Martha of … Continue reading “409. Martyrs of the Kitchen”

Have a Home Luk_10:34-35 : ’93And brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.’94 … Continue reading “408. Have a Home”

In Stirrups to Jericho Luk_10:30 : ’93A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho.’94 It is the morning of December 5, in Jerusalem, and we take stirrups for the road along which the wayfarer of old fell among thieves, who left him wounded and half dead. Job’92s picture of the horse in the Orient … Continue reading “407. In Stirrups to Jericho”

Midnight Exploration Seventh Night Luk_10:30 : ’93A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.’94 This attack of highwaymen was in a rocky ravine, which gives to robbers a first-rate chance. So late as 1820, on … Continue reading “406. Midnight Exploration”

Must the Chinese Go? Luk_10:29 : ’93Who is my neighbor.’94 A keen lawyer had Christ under the fire of cross-examination, and this was one of the questions. The answer which Christ gave, enlarged the world’92s idea of neighborhood, and that idea of neighborhood has ever since been enlarging. It seemed a figure of speech to … Continue reading “405. Must the Chinese Go?”

Divine Chirography Luk_10:20 : ’93Rejoice because your names are written in heaven.’94 Chirography, or the art of handwriting, like the science of acoustics, is in a very unsatisfactory state. While constructing a church, and told by some architects that the voice would not be heard in a building shaped like that proposed, I came in … Continue reading “404. Divine Chirography”

The Coming Sermon Luk_9:60 : ’93Go thou and preach the kingdom of God.’94 The Gospel is to be regnant over all hearts, all circles, all governments, and all lands. The kingdom of God spoken of in the text is to be a universal kingdom, and just as wide as that will be the realm sermonic. … Continue reading “403. The Coming Sermon”

Thumbscrews or Toleration Luk_9:55 : ’93Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.’94 Christ said this to John and James, who were very mad, and wanted the Samaritans struck with lightning because they differed on some religious matters. John and James thought they were doing a good thing; but Christ turns their heart … Continue reading “402. Thumbscrews or Toleration”

Embarrassed About Religion Luk_9:26 : ’93Whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’92s, and of the holy angels.’94 One night, well on toward nineteen centuries ago, there was a stir in the … Continue reading “401. Embarrassed About Religion”

Domestic Life Luk_8:39 : ’93Return to thine own house, and show how great things God hath done unto thee.’94 After a fierce and shipwrecking night, Christ and his disciples are climbing up the slaty shelving of the beach. How pleasant it is to stand on solid ground after having been tossed so long on the … Continue reading “400. Domestic Life”