Luke 10:25-37 This lesson explores Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan to confront the modern “bystander effect,” reminding us that God’s people are called to act—not avoid—when others are hurting. Through the contrast of the priest, Levite, and Samaritan, the message challenges believers to reject excuses, see people as neighbors, and step into compassionate service. The story of Kitty Genovese serves as…
Sermons on Luke
Luke 13:1-9 In Luke 13, the crowd came to Jesus seeking His input on a tragedy: the murder of Galileans by the hand of Pilate. Perhaps they hoped He’d lay the blame at the spilled blood at the feet of Pilate. Perhaps they hoped He’d provide clarity of what sin had made these people deserving of their fate. Either way, they, like…
Matthew 2:1-18; Luke 1:39-45; 2:8-20; John 1:9-13 “The Herdmans were the worst kids in the whole history of the world.” With these opening words begins one of my personal favorite stories for the Christmas season. Our family recently was able to watch the movie in theaters. It wasn’t the best directed or best acted movie I’d ever seen. But I really enjoyed…
Matthew 8:14-17; Mark 1:29-34; Luke 4:38-41 Today, we’ve all of us had our fingerprints taken—whether as a child or…in experiences we’d rather not discus from our wilder youths. Even today, we recognize that you can see evidence of a person’s connection with the world around them by seeing their fingerprints. Like us, Jesus left his “fingerprints” everywhere he went.