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Gospel Luke - Expository Sermon
Contributed by Jaeyoun Chang on May 22, 2025 (message contributor)
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1. An Account Of The Things Fulfilled Among Us
Contributed on May 22, 2025
To Theophilus from Luke
Introduction We have four gospels about Jesus. Among them, the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, which have similar contents, are called the Synoptic Gospels, and the Gospel of John is called the Fourth Gospel. There are many explanations for why there are four gospels about the life and ...read more
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2. Mary's Song
Contributed on Dec 1, 2025
When Mary heard the praise of Elizabeth's blessing, all her fears disappeared from her heart, and she was so moved by the grace that God had bestowed upon her that she praised God.
Introduction Mary heard amazing words from the angel Gabriel that she would become pregnant and give birth to the Son of the Most High, and that she would call his name Jesus. And to Mary, who answered that since she was a virgin, the angel Gabriel said that the Holy Spirit would come upon her, ...read more
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3. Mary's Visit And Elizabeth's Praise
Contributed on Dec 1, 2025
Mary heard amazing words from the angel Gabriel that she would give birth to the Son of the Most High God through the power of the Holy Spirit and that she should name him Jesus.
Introduction Mary heard amazing words from the angel Gabriel that she would give birth to the Son of the Most High God through the power of the Holy Spirit and that she should name him Jesus. And as proof, Mary's relative Elizabeth, who was known to be barren, also conceived a son in her old ...read more
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4. The Birth Of Jesus Foretold
Contributed on Nov 29, 2025
Today’s text is about the angel Gabriel visiting Mary, greeting her, and foretelling the birth of Christ. The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and announced God's grace to her.
I. Greetings from the Angel Gabriel (vv. 26-30) In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth (v. 26). The sixth month is from the time when the angel Gabriel announced to Elizabeth that she would have a son, that is, in the sixth month after Elizabeth ...read more
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5. The Beginning Of The Gospel
Contributed on May 22, 2025
The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold
Introduction Luke, a Greek doctor from Antioch in Syria, was neither an apostle nor a disciple of Jesus. However, Luke met Paul and his group in Troas during his second missionary journey, heard the gospel, and came to believe in Jesus Christ. By believing in Jesus Christ, he was freed from the ...read more
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6. Purification Of Baby Jesus
Contributed on Jan 11, 2026
Luke highlighted Jesus' fulfillment of various rituals in the temple and the prophecies of Simeon and Anna that followed.
Introduction The text explained what happened after the birth of Jesus Christ. I. Jesus Receives Circumcision (v. 21) Jesus, after being born into this world, received circumcision like any other Jewish child, on the eighth day. It was likely Joseph who performed the circumcision. Being in a ...read more
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7. Activities Of John The Baptist
Contributed on Jan 11, 2026
The ministry of Jesus Christ with John the Baptist testifying about Jesus Christ.
Introduction The coming of the Son of God to this world in human form is a decisive event in saving sinners. Anyone who believes in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, will be saved and will go to heaven, but if anyone rejects and does not believe in Jesus Christ, he or she will be eternally destroyed. ...read more
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8. Ntroducing Jesus Christ
Contributed on Jan 11, 2026
Since a prophet of God appeared for the first time in nearly 400 years since the prophet Malachi, the Israelites had high expectations for John the Baptist.
Introduction When the word of God came to John the Baptist in the desert, he went into all the country around the Jordan and began to preach a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Then a large crowd came to John to be baptized. John the Baptist preached to produce fruit in keeping ...read more
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9. Jesus Christ Being Tempted
Contributed on Jan 13, 2026
If the devil tempted Jesus, who is God, like this, there is nothing more to say about us.
Introduction When Jesus was baptized, the Holy Spirit descended on him in the bodily form like a dove, and a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” We expect that after this amazing event, Jesus will immediately proclaim the gospel of the kingdom of ...read more
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10. Jesus Christ Began His Ministry
Contributed on Jan 13, 2026
The Holy Spirit led Jesus to Galilee where he began teaching in the synagogues of various towns and villages.
Introduction When Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist and praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus in bodily form like a dove. From then on, Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit and fasted and prayed in the desert for forty days as the Holy Spirit led him. And although ...read more
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11. Authority Of Jesus Christ
Contributed on Jan 29, 2026
Jesus went to Capernaum. It may have been because God's love for sinners who did not know or understand the Word of God sent Jesus to this earth, and because of Jesus' character of pitying sinners made him think that he should somehow preach the gospel of life to them.
Introduction In Nazareth of Galilee, where he grew up, Jesus read the prophecy of the prophet Isaiah in the synagogue on the Sabbath and said that it had come true. Jesus declared that he was the anointed Messiah who would preach the gospel to the poor, free the captives of sin, and open their ...read more
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12. Jesus Christ Healing The Sick
Contributed on Jan 29, 2026
Jesus drove out a demon, an evil spirit in the synagogue and healed a man possessed by a demon.
Introduction Jesus went to the synagogue in Capernaum on the Sabbath and taught the people in the synagogue with his authoritative words. And he drove out a demon, an evil spirit in the synagogue and healed a man possessed by a demon. People were surprised to hear Jesus' authoritative ...read more
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13. Why Jesus Christ Was Sent
Contributed on Jan 29, 2026
Jesus began his day with prayer before dawn, before the sun even rose. The Lord's first schedule of the day was prayer.
Introduction When people brought various kinds of sick people to Jesus at sunset on the Sabbath, Jesus laid his hands on each one and healed them all (v. 40). Perhaps Jesus' healing ministry ended late at night. Jesus must have exhausted a lot of his energy healing the sick. This is because ...read more