Luke 22:1-38 Jesus’ enemies were ‘religious’ men but they were not God’s men (2). Behind the scenes, there was the … More
Category: Luke
Where do we start? …
Where do we start? Does our journey of faith start with ourselves? or Does it start with God, seeking us … More
What are we looking for?
Luke 14:1-11 What are we looking for? Are we looking for praise from men – or from God?
Privilege and Responsibility
“From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with … More
The Call Of Love
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem …” (Luke 13:34-35)This is the call of love. In love, Christ is reaching out to us. In … More
Loving Jesus And Living For Him
“Be ready … Be ready … ” (Luke 12:35,40).When Jesus returns, we are to be ready. This doesn’t mean that … More
Are we listening to the Lord – or are we listening to the world?
“Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to give me my share of the inheritance that … More
The power of the Holy Spirit
“At that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you must say” (Luke 12:12).The power of the Holy Spirit … More
The blessing – it’s for you!
“Jesus looked at his disciples and said,“Blessed are those who are poor. God’s kingdom is theirs.21 Blessed are those who are hungry. They … More
John – the prophet; Jesus -the Saviour
“And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord … More
Looking beyond the lovely sunsets …
In Luke 12:54-56, Jesus speaks to people who were good at weather forecasting, but they weren’t so good … More
Strong Words!
Jesus Criticizes Some Jewish Leaders (Luke 11:37-54). 37 After Jesus spoke, a Pharisee invited him to have lunch at his house. … More
A prophet of the Most High …
“And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord … More
Pointing away from ourselves to Jesus – There is nothing more important than this.
“In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, … More
Prayer is about what we’re becoming as well as what we’re saying.
“Lord, teach us to pray … Ask, seek, knock … ” (Luke 11:1,9).Prayer is more than a form of words. … More
Love is stronger than hatred.
At the time of Christ’s crucifixion, there was much hatred in the air: “Crucify him!” (Luke 23:20-21) – but there … More
A New Year Sermon: Matthew 2:13-23; Luke 2:21-40
Matthew 2:13-23; Luke 2:21-40 We begin with a thought for the New Year. It’s from Warren W. Wiersbe – “What … More
Glory to God in the highest – our Saviour has come …
Season of Christmas: Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day) I – Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14, (15-20) … More
God has given us ‘a new Name’ – ‘the Name which is above every name’, the Name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ …
Season of Christmas: Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day) II – Isaiah 62:6-12; Psalm 97; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2: (1-7), … More
Jesus is more than a “lovely baby”. He is our wonderful Saviour!
Luke 1:26–38 No ordinary child! Jesus would be special – very special! This was the message the angel brought to … More
So long ago and so far away! … Are the shepherds and wise men really so different from us?
The shepherds and the wise men seem so different from us! Everything seems so long ago and so far away! … More
No ordinary child! …
No ordinary child! Jesus would be special – very special! This was the message the angel brought to Mary – … More
Season of Christmas: Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day) I –Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)
Glory to God in the highest – our Saviour has come. The prophecy has been spoken – ‘To us a … More
Season of Christmas: Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day) II – Isaiah 62:6-12; Psalm 97; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2: (1-7), 8-20
God has given us ‘a new Name’. It is ‘the Name which is above every name’, the Name of our … More
A Call To Change Direction
“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! … it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the … More
Large Harvest, Few Workers …
“He told them, ‘The harvest is large, but the workers are few. So ask the Lord who gives this harvest … More
Temptation, forgiveness, faith and service
Luke 17:1-37 In verses 1-10, Jesus speaks about temptation, forgiveness, faith and service. (a) Temptation- ‘watch yourselves’, always remembering that … More
An old, old story – A story for today
‘The old, old story – it is ever new’. With each passing year, we move further away from the time … More
Jesus Chrisr – our Saviour and Lord
‘A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord’ (Luke 2:11). The Name, ‘Jesus’, means ‘Saviour’ (Matthew 1:21). Focus your thoughts on … More
Persistent Love
In Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32), we read about love – persistent love. It’s not love that … More
Running away …
Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32) begins with the son running away from home. It looked like it … More
Was it worth it?
The parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32) is a story of human tragedy – but that’s not the end … More
A second chance …
A second chance – and a third chance, and … How marvellous is the grace of God! When Peter denied … More
Who, me?
The Word of God speaks to us about our sin – and we say, “Who, me?” We can so easily … More
When I was your age …
It’s easy to look back and remember what we want to remember – and forget what we want to forget. … More
We have been saved by the Lord.
“Rejoice that your names are written in heaven” (Luke 10:20). We must never forget Jesus Christ. He is our Saviour. … More
Let it be to me according to Your Word …
‘Let it be to me according to Your Word’ (Luke 1:38). When we ‘walk in the Spirit’ (Galatians 5:16, 22-23), … More
“This man receives sinners” (Luke 15:2).
Jesus is our Saviour. He receives sinners. Will we, sinners, receive Him? —– Prior to the parable of the prodigal son, … More
We did not find Jesus. He found us.
In the Christian life, we will get nowhere if we start with ourselves. We cannot even begin the journey of … More
“O faithless (or unbelieving) and perverse generation … Listen carefully …”
Jesus still speaks these words to the people of this generation. What are the benefits of listening carefully to the … More
The Holy Spirit comes from God. The Holy Spirit changes us.
(i) The Holy Spirit comes from God. – The new birth (John 3:3, 7). – “He will baptize you with … More
Where did Jesus’ power come from?
He makes it perfectly clear that His power comes from God. This is the power of God at work. When … More
I will praise You for ever for what You have done.
Joshua 13:1-14:15; Luke 24:36-53; Psalm 52:1-9 Although many victories had been won, there was still “the land that remains” (Joshua … More
God has so much to teach us from His Word.
Joshua 11:1-12:24; Luke 24:1-35; Psalm 51:10-19 Israel’s victory over the heathen nations was given to them by the Lord. The … More
The Forgiveness Of Sins And The Peace Of God
“Your sins have been forgiven” (Luke 7:48). “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace” (Luke 7:50). At the heart … More
More than a righteous man – Jesus, the Son of God
Joshua 9:16-10:43; Luke 23:26-56; Proverbs 10:21-30 The Lord gave victory to His people, and the defeated enemies were hung upon … More
Cleanse me from my sin, Lord.
Joshua 8:1-9:15; Luke 22:63-23:25; Psalm 51:1-9 In their opposition to Christ, “Herod and Pilate became friends – before they had … More
Jesus suffered death for our salvation.
Joshua 5:13-7:26; Luke 22:39-62; Psalm 50:16-23 Achan suffered death because of his own sinful disobedience. Achan died, and the judgment of … More
The Lord will do amazing things among you.
Joshua 3:1-5:12; Luke 22:1-38; Psalm 50:1-15 “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you” (Joshua 3:5). … More
The Return of our Lord Jesus Christ
Joshua 1:1-2:24; Luke 2:5-38; Proverbs 10:11-20 Israel’s entry into the promised land was a highly significant event in the history … More
Jesus is our Lord and Saviour.
Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12; Luke 20:27-21:4; Psalm 49:1-20 The contrast between Moses and Jesus continues. Moses died. Jesus is the Lord: “The … More
God is in control!
God is in control! Jesus was born at Bethlehem – Long before it happened, God had it planned (Luke 2:1-7; … More
Saved by grace though faith
“Your faith has saved you” (Luke 7:50). We have been “saved by grace” (Ephesians 2:5). How are God’s grace and … More
True giving is our response to God’s grace. Let us give ourselves to Him.
The ‘poor widow’ gave her ‘all’ to the Lord (Luke 21:1-4). True giving is a response to ‘the grace of … More
The Prophets, The Apostles And The Saviour
“I will send them prophets and apostles. They will murder some of those prophets and apostles and persecute others … … More
The Lord calls us to return to Him …
Special Days – Presentation of the Lord: Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 24; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 The Lord calls us to … More
God’s servants – and God’s Son
Deuteronomy 31:30-32:52; Luke 19:45-20:26; Psalm 48:9-14 Moses was God’s servant. Joshua was God’s servant. The prophets were God’s servants. Jesus … More
From conflict to triumph
Deuteronomy 30:11-31:29; Luke 19:11-44; Psalm 48:1-8 A comparison may be made between Israel’s entry into the promised land and Jesus’ … More
The Lord is looking for His people to stand up and be counted as His faithful servants.
Deuteronomy 29:1-30:10; Luke 18:31-19:10; Proverbs 10:1-10 The Lord is looking for His people to stand up and be counted as … More
Don’t lose out on God’s blessing.
Deuteronomy 28:15-68; Luke 18:1-30; Psalm 47:1-9 Sadly, it is possible to be living in the promised land yet living in … More
