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Contributed by John Bright on Feb 24, 2021 (message contributor)
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1. The First Angel In Luke
Contributed on Feb 24, 2021
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Luke 1:8-14 This sermon fell on the First Sunday of Advent
Sermon: “First Angel in Luke” Luke 1:8-14 A sermon for November 29, 2020 Pastor John Bright Harmony & Swansonville UMC Luke 1 “8 So it was, that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division, 9 according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot fell to burn incense ...read more
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2. An Angel Visits Mary
Contributed on Mar 22, 2021
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Luke 1:26-38 This sermon fell on the Second Sunday of Advent
Sermon: “An Angel Visits Mary” Luke 1:26-38 A sermon for December 6, 2020 Pastor John Bright Luke 1 “26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name ...read more
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3. Mary And Elizabeth
Contributed on Mar 22, 2021
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Luke 1:39-45 This sermon fell on the Third Sunday of Advent
Sermon: “Mary and Elizabeth” Luke 1:39-45 A sermon for December 13, 2020 Pastor John Bright Luke 1 “39 Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, 40 and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And it happened, when Elizabeth heard ...read more
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4. Christ Of Salvation
Contributed on Mar 22, 2021
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Luke 1:67-75 This sermon fell on the Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sermon: “Christ of Salvation” Luke 1:67-75 A sermon for December 20, 2020 Pastor John Bright - Harmony & Swansonville UMC Luke 1 “67 Now his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying: 68 “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited and redeemed His ...read more
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5. Calling Sinners To Repentance
Contributed on Apr 8, 2021
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Still in Chapter 5.
“Calling Sinners to Repentance” Luke 5:27-32 A sermon for 4/11/21 Harmony & Swansonville UMC Luke 5 “27 After these things He went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” 28 So he left all, rose up, and followed Him. 29 Then Levi ...read more
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6. Jesus Is Willing – Ru?
Contributed on Apr 8, 2021
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.
“Jesus is Willing – RU?” Luke 5:12-26 A sermon for 3/21/21 Pastor John Bright - Harmony & Swansonville UMC Luke 5 “12 And it happened when He was in a certain city, that behold, a man who was full of leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, “Lord, if You are ...read more
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7. Parable Of The Wineskins
Contributed on Apr 22, 2021
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.
“Parable of the Wine Skin” Luke 5:33-39 A sermon for 4/18/21 Pastor John Bright - Harmony & Swansonville UMC Luke 5 “33 Then they said to Him, “Why do the disciples of John fast often and make prayers, and likewise those of the Pharisees, but Yours eat and drink?” 34 And He said to them, “Can ...read more
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8. Can You Hear Me Now?
Contributed on Apr 29, 2021
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Looking at Best Practices for Hearing God's Voice.
“Can You Hear Me Now?” Luke 6:12-16 A sermon for 5/2/21 Pastor John Bright Luke 6 “12 Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. 13 And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom ...read more
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9. Let Haters Hate
Contributed on May 6, 2021
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.
“Let Haters Hate” Luke 6:17-26 A sermon for 5/9/21 Pastor John Bright Luke 6 “22 Blessed are you when men hate you, And when they exclude you, And revile you, and cast out your name as evil, For the Son of Man’s sake. 23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For indeed your reward is great in ...read more
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10. Love Your Enemies
Contributed on May 22, 2021
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.
“Love Your Enemies” Luke 6:27-36 A sermon for 5/16/21 Pastor John Bright Luke 6 “27 “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. 29 To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other ...read more
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11. 2x4 In My Eye
Contributed on Jun 1, 2021
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.
“2x4 In My Eye” Luke 6:37-45 A sermon for 6/6/21 Pastor John Bright - Harmony & Swansonville UMC Luke 6 “41 And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the plank in your own eye? 42 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me remove the speck that is in ...read more
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12. Leap Of Faith
Contributed on Jun 11, 2021
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.
“Leap of Faith” Luke 6:46 – 7:10 A sermon for 6/13/21 Pastor John Bright - Harmony & Swansonville UMC Luke 6 “46 “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? 47 Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: 48 He is like a ...read more
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13. Raising The Dead
Contributed on Jun 18, 2021
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.
“Raising the Dead” Luke 7:11-17 A sermon for 6/13/21 Pastor John Bright Luke 7 “11 Now it happened, the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and a large crowd. 12 And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried ...read more
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14. Jesus, John & Us
Contributed on Jun 25, 2021
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.
“Jesus, John & Us” Luke 7:18-35 A sermon for 6/27/21 Pastor John Bright Luke 7 “24 When the messengers of John had departed, He began to speak to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 25 But what did you go out to see? A man ...read more
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15. Folks Like Us
Contributed on Jul 23, 2021
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.
“Folks Like Us” Luke 7:36 – 8:3 A sermon for 7/25/21 Who remembers the old Jerry Springer Show? He would get the craziest of the crazy folks together on stage in front of an audience that would yell, “Fight, fight, fight!” They would cuss and kick. They would cry and throw chairs. The amazing ...read more
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16. When You Know That You Know Because You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
Contributed on Aug 5, 2021
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.
“When You Know That You Know Because You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know” Luke 8:9-10 A sermon for 8/1/21 Pastor John Bright - Harmony & Swansonville UMC I want to take time today and look closely at two verses in this new section of Luke 8. Next week, I will need your help to “un-pack” the ...read more
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17. Parable Of The Soils
Contributed on Aug 5, 2021
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.
“The Parable of the Soils” Luke 8:4-21 A sermon for 8/8/21 Pastor John Bright This is such an easy parable because Jesus explains the meaning - easy peezy lemon squeezy! Or is it? Lot’s of things are not as easy as they look – like getting older - Three elderly sisters, ages 92, 94 and 96, ...read more
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18. Power To Heal
Contributed on Sep 4, 2021
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.
“Power to Heal” Luke 8:40-56 A sermon for 9/5/21 Pastor John Bright We live in a day of declining trust in authority. People don’t trust the government to protect us. The recent chaos abroad has made it worse. People don’t trust their denominational leaders - that’s about all I can say at this ...read more
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19. Demons And Pigs
Contributed on Sep 4, 2021
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.
“Demons & Pigs” Luke 8:26-39 A sermon for 8/29/21 Pastor John Bright A phobia is an irrational fear of an object, situation or living thing. There are traditional phobias that we all know about – arachnophobia is the fear of spiders. There are new ones that are becoming more common – ...read more
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20. Turn To Jesus
Contributed on Sep 4, 2021
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.
"Turn to Jesus" Luke 8:22-25 A Sermon for 8/15/21 Pastor John Bright If you are a fan of sports movies, you may have already seen the movie entitled, “Greater” that was released in 2016. (link for the trailer) https://youtu.be/gfmygLVJETU Now if you are not a football fan than it ...read more
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21. Demons & Pigs
Contributed on May 9, 2022
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.
“Demons & Pigs” Luke 8:26-39 A sermon for 8/29/21 Pastor John Bright A phobia is an irrational fear of an object, situation or living thing. There are traditional phobias that we all know about – arachnophobia is the fear of spiders. There are new ones that are becoming more common – ...read more
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22. Power To Heal
Contributed on May 9, 2022
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.
“Power to Heal” Luke 8:40-56 A sermon for 9/5/21 Pastor John Bright Harmony & Swansonville UMC We live in a day of declining trust in authority. People don’t trust the government to protect us. The recent chaos abroad has made it worse. People don’t trust their denominational leaders - that’s ...read more
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23. Simple Directions
Contributed on May 9, 2022
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.
“Simple Directions” Luke 9:1-9 A sermon for 1/9/22 – First Sunday after Epiphany Pastor John Bright Luke 9 “1Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. 2 He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. 3 ...read more
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24. Big Miracle
Contributed on May 9, 2022
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.
“Big Miracle” Luke 9:10-17 A sermon for 1/16/22 Second Sunday after Epiphany Pastor John Bright Luke 9 “10 And the apostles, when they had returned, told Him all that they had done. Then He took them and went aside privately into a deserted place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. 11 But ...read more
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25. Who Is Jesus?
Contributed on May 9, 2022
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.
“Who Is Jesus?” Luke 9:18-22 A sermon for 1/23/22 Third Sunday after Epiphany Pastor John Bright Luke 9 “18 And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19 So they answered and said, “John the Baptist, but ...read more
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26. The Cost Of Following Jesus
Contributed on May 9, 2022
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.
“The Cost of Following Jesus” Luke 9:23-27 A sermon for 1/30/22 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Pastor John Bright Luke 9 “23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. 24 For whoever desires to save his life will ...read more
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27. Transfigured By Glory
Contributed on May 9, 2022
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.
“Transfigured by Glory” Luke 9:28-36 A sermon for 2/27/22 – Transfiguration Sunday Pastor John Bright Harmony & Swansonville UMC Luke 9 “28 Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 As He prayed, the ...read more
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28. The High Cost
Contributed on May 10, 2022
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.
"The High Cost" Luke 9:57-62 A sermon for 5/8/22 Fourth Sunday of Easter Pastor John Bright Luke 9 “57 Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.” 58 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air ...read more
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29. There Were Others Sent
Contributed on May 24, 2022
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.
"There Were Others Sent" Luke 10:1-24 A sermon for 5/15/22 – Fifth Sunday of Easter Pastor John Bright Luke 10 “17 Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” 18 And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. ...read more
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30. "god’s Mighty Mercy"
Contributed on Aug 4, 2022
Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.
"God’s Mighty Mercy" Luke 10:25-37 A sermon for 5/29/22 Last Sunday of Easter Pastor John Bright Luke 10 “25 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your ...read more