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Sermons on Luke
Sunday, December 1, 2024First Sunday of Advent Scripture Readings 12/1/24 – Psalm 25:1–10, Luke 21:25–36 “Blessed By the Best”Sermon ……………. Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.
Sunday, April 14, 2023Third Sunday of Easter Scripture Readings 4/14/24 – Acts 3:12–19, 1 John 3:1–7, Luke 24:36b–48 “What A Difference a Day Makes”Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you”. They were startled and terrified and thought they had seen a ghost. (Luke 24:36b–37) (CEB)
“First Sunday After Christmas” “A Surprise Message”“9 But this is precisely what is written: God has prepared things for those who love him that no eye has seen, or ear has heard, or that haven’t crossed the mind of any human being(1 Corinthians 2:9, CEB) Scripture Readings 12/31/23 – Isaiah 61:10–62:3, Romans 16:25–27, Luke 1:26–38
Sunday, December 24, 2023Fourth Sunday of Advent:“Receiving God’s Hope”Christmas Day: “Candle of Love” Scripture Readings 12/24/23 – 2 Samuel 7:1–11, 16, Romans 16:25–27, Luke 1:26–38 Inspirational Message ……………………………………. Rev. Eugene W. Matthews“The Lord Is With You”“When the angel came to her, he said, “Rejoice, favored one! The Lord is with you!” (Luke 1:28 (CEB))
Scripture Readings 7/23/23 – Joshua 24:14–24, 2 Corinthians 9:6–14, Luke 9:57–62 “A Challenge To Be Faithful”“But if it seems wrong in your opinion to serve the Lord, then choosetoday whom you will serve. Choose the gods whom your ancestorsserved beyond the Euphrates or the gods of the Amorites in whose landyou live. But my family…
“You Are Never Too Young”Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.1 Timothy 4:12 (NIV) Sunday Scriptures – 7/9/23 – (Joshua 1:1–9, 1 Timothy 4:12–16, Luke 2:41–52) Students, Educators and School Support Personnel Recognition…
“Be There”20 So he got up and went to his father. “While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion. His father ran to him, hugged him, and kissed him. (Luke 15:20) Scripture Readings – Genesis 22:1–14, 2 Corinthians 6:11–18, Luke 15:11–20 Happy Father’s Day
Scripture Readings – 5/21/23 – Acts 1:1–11, Ephesians 1:15–23, Luke 24:44–53) “Living Out in God’s World”“After Jesus said these things, as they were watching, he was lifted up and a cloud took him out of their sight.”Acts 1:9
Scripture Reading 5/14/23 – Genesis 2:20–23, Luke 21:27–35,
“Missing the Obvious”While they were discussing these things, Jesus himself arrived and joined them on theirjourney. They were prevented from recognizing him.Luke 24:15–16 (Common English Bible) Scripture Readings – 4/23/23 (Acts 2:14a, 36–41, 1 Peter 1:17–23, Luke 24:13–35)