Sermons on Luke 2:40-52:

Mary Should Not Have Worried

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 18, 2001

a father’s day sermon about the godly father Jesus had

-----1) Because Joseph was committed to doing the right thing. Mt. 1:19a -----2) Because Joseph was committed to doing loving thing Mt. 1:19b righteousness + love = holiness right in deed + wrong in spirit is wrong rules w/o relationship = rebellion -----3) Because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-50

Denomination: Holiness

Christless Christman

Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 20, 2001

Christmas sermon - seeker

THE CHRISTLESS CHRISTMAS LUKE 2:41-46 DEC. 20 Jeff Seaman Introduction: On July 29, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong climbed down an aluminum ladder and put his feet on the surface of the moon. In an address to the nation President Richard Nixon said, “The greatest event in human history ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:42-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

Honoring & Being Honorable! Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

#5 in 10 Commandment Series

#5 “HONORING & BEING HONORABLE!” TEXT: Ex. 20:12; Luke 2:41-52; Eph. 6:1-4 INTRO: The 5th commandment started off the second stone tablet. The first tablet began with our relationship to our heavenly father, the second tablet begins with our relationship to our earthly father and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12, Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Determines Success?

Contributed by Andy Harris on Oct 18, 2000

Intro: I want to ask a question on this "Back to School Night," but it could also be answered by every other person here today.

Intro: I want to ask a question on this "Back to School Night," but it could also be answered by every other person here today. It is this, "What determines your success in life more than anything else?" Go ahead and think about it. 1. Is it money? NO! There are many wealthy people who are failed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:51-52

Youth Minister's Message For The Ages

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Paul wrote, "Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity show yourself to be an example to all the believers." There is something powerful in a godly example that silences all critics.

Illustration: During the seven years I worked as a Youth Pastor in southern California the Lord showed me the importance of abiding by the truth in I Timothy 4:12. Paul wrote, "Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity show yourself to be an example ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Left-Overs

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 11, 2000

A sermon for the First Sunday after Christmas

1st Sun. after Christmas Luke 2:25-40 "Left - Overs" "An Indian chief was disturbed about how lazy his braves had been during the hunting season, so he called all the tribe together and announced, "I’ve got good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Perfect Obedience.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 24, 2000

First Sunday after Christmas Year C.

First Sunday after Christmas Year C. Luke 2: 41-52 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor Thank you Lord Jesus for your perfect obedience as a free gift which is our freedom from slavery to sin and death. Amen. Title: “Perfect Obedience.” Mary and Joseph find the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Lutheran

The Family, The Future Of The Church

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 3, 2001

“Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord” Colossians 3:16.

Theme: The Family, the Future of the Church Text: 1 Sam.2:18-20, 26; Col. 3:12-17; Lk.2:41-52 The celebrations ushering in the New Year tomorrow will, in effect, bring the Christmas celebrations to an end. We cannot, however, afford to forget the good news of Christ’s birth. His birth, sinless ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Visitng The Temple

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Jan 4, 2001

Jesus’ visit to the Temple as a boy. The sermon focuses on getting it right on the inside. Also, a new year’s theme.

The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Christmas 1 December 31, 2000 Luke 2:41-52, Col. 3:12-17 “Visiting the Temple” Can you remember what it feels like to walk into a vast, monumental building? Think of some of the places you’ve been. If you grew up in the country, can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Being Real

Contributed by Patrick Lane on Jan 9, 2001

God calls us to follow the model of Jesus and be real

All right… how many of you made new year’s resolutions? How many of you… have broken your new year’s resolutions? They, whoever they are, say that to break a habit, not an addiction, but a habit, takes 3 days. To establish a habit takes 30 days, which doesn’t mean that to do something good will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

Good News Of Great Joy Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Jan 17, 2001

The Joy of Christmas

GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY Luke 2:1-52 Introduction: A BIBLICAL VIEW OF JOY A. Psalm 16:11 - "In Your presence is fullness of JOY..." B. Psalm 51:12 - "Restore to me the JOY of your salvation" C. Jeremiah 15:16 - "Your Words ..were my JOY and my heart’s delight" D. Luke 15:7 - "There is more JOY ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Business Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Jan 17, 2001

What Jesus came to do.

THE BUSINESS OF JESUS Luke 2:39-52 INTRODUCTION: "I must be about My Father’s business" * Luke 19:10 - "The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." * John 4:34- " My food...is to do the will of Him who sent me and to finish His work." * John 5:30 - "I seek not to please ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Baptist

Teach Me My Child

Contributed by John Knight on Jun 4, 2002

How Christ wants us to come to Him as children

Teach Me My Child Luke 2:52 Intro: Valerie–ready to be 5 We move so quickly from the manger to the adult Jesus we forget there was a child. Only 2 gospels contain a birth narrative Only Luke tells us of Jesus as a boy -Temple episode at 12 years of age -stayed behind after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:52

Denomination: Holiness

A Lesson From The First Family

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 7, 2002

When it comes to His purpose in life, Jesus is no carpenter’s son.

A Lesson from the First Family 1. Possible, even probable, people see you in several different ways. May see as patient, some as hot-head. Only you know truth. Why don’t we recognize true nature of other people? Maybe simply forgetting. Mary upset with Jesus for staying behind. Angrily ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Boy Jesus Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 7, 2002

Out of all the things that Luke must have heard from Mary, he has chosen only this one incident, perhaps because it reveals so much to us.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 5 “The Boy Jesus” Luke 2:39-52 Initially when we look at the story recorded in the last section of the second chapter of Luke, there seems to be little of consequence, a part of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Baptist