Sermons on Lukas 9:53:

Is Jesus Grumpy?

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Jul 3, 2019

Those who wanted to follow Christ were told to follow him and not even burry their dead. This sermon explores how Jesus called to deeper discipleship.

Grumpy Jesus: Feelings and Focus Have you ever been grumpy? I don't mean mere frustration; I mean, have you ever been in a place where no one could do anything right? Maybe you haven’t, but I bet you can notice it in other people. That sounds a lot like Jesus in Today's Gospel reading. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Episcopal

What Is Your Excuse?

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 9, 2019

Three men and three different excuses as to why they couldn't follow Jesus. We can learn from their mistakes to live out our calling with passion and to keep from letting the world distract us from this important mission.

MANY OF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH “ALICE IN WONDERLAND.” IN THE MOVIE, ALICE FINDS HERSELF AT A FORK IN THE ROAD. AS SHE CONTEMPLATED HER DECISION, SHE NOTICES THAT THE CHESHIRE CAT IS UP IN THE TREE. UNDECIDED ON WHICH ROAD TO TAKE, ALICE LOOKS AT CHESHIRE THE CAT AND ASKED HIM, “WHICH ROAD DO I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62, Matthew 7:10-14, Matthew 6:21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Galilee Departure And Samaritan Rejection Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 4, 2017

Matthew calls our attention to the movement of Jesus around Palestine. Jesus enters Judea again and moves to Jerusalem for the last time before He is crucified. There is definite intention in everything He does and says.

Galilee Lesson: Galilee Departure and Samaritan Rejection Matthew 19:1, Luke 9:51-56, John 7:10 Matthew calls our attention to the movement of Jesus around Palestine. Jesus enters Judea again and moves to Jerusalem for the last time before He is crucified. There is definite intention in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Apr 27, 2019

Today we will take a look at the Good Samaritan and glean from the conversation that Jesus had with a lawyer about this dynamic man.

Luke 10:25-37 Introduction: • Paint the Picture o The story of “The Good Samaritan” is known far and wide in Christendom. o It’s a story of treachery, thievery, hypocrisy, racism, compassion and care. o This story teaches us to look beyond religious, social, racial and societal barriers and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, Deuteronomy 6:5, Leviticus 19:18, Luke 9:52-53, Leviticus 19:33-34, Deuteronomy 10:17-19, James 1:19-27, Luke 6:30, Ephesians 5:1-2, Matthew 5:20, John 4:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

O, Say Can You See?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 25, 2014

BEWARE APATHY AND CARELESSNESS CAN QUIETLY CONSUME OUR EFFECTIVENESS. Do we speak negative traps that sow seeds that will grow?

O SAY CAN YOU SEE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com O, SAY CAN YOU SEE... WHAT DO YOU SEE? WHAT CAN YOU SEE? FALLING FAST? The Parachutist is a magazine printed by the United States Parachute Association THEY PUBLISH THE FATALITY SUMMARY from time to time... 1. From 1 to 20 jumps ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:52-54

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Disciples Without Understanding - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Bruce Pierce on Apr 15, 2023

Discipleship

Introduction: Discipleship Joke: A preacher was preaching in an unfamiliar church one Sunday morning. As he stood in the pulpit to begin the service, he tapped the microphone to make sure that it was on. He heard nothing, even though, it was working fine. So he leaned closer to the microphone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:43-56, James 1:5

Call Down The Right Fire

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 19, 2018

The Church and the World need to be on fire, but use the right fuel and match!

Luke 9:51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that He should be received up, He stedfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem, 52 And sent messengers before His face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for Him. 53 And they did not receive Him, because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Baptist

Knowledge + Experience + Time Produces Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Nov 22, 2022

This message is a reminder that to grow spiritually into living a life that imitates Jesus requires three things: Knowledge, Experience and Time. Working together, they will produce Spiritual Maturity in a Christian’s life.

Good evening everyone. Let’s open with a word of prayer. I want to set the stage by sharing with you something my father used to tell me and my siblings when we did things that didn’t make a lot of sense to him. He would slowing shake his head from left to right and say, “the older you get is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12, Acts 3:1-8, Matthew 17:18-21, Luke 10:42, Psalm 46:10, Mark 1:35-36, Acts 6:1-4, Luke 19:10, Luke 9:49-50, Luke 9:51-56, Acts 4:7-12, Acts 4:18-20, Acts 4:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wow! Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 1, 2023

When is the last time you stopped to think about the WOW moments God has placed in your life? Consider these thoughts as our Family Minister walks us through several WOW moments in the life of the apostle John.

Our current sermon series is entitled “Words to Live By.” Last week, we talked about “Help.” Today, we’re going to look at the word, “Wow.” We’re going to look at how God acts in our lives and leaves us saying, “Wow!” I was once told a story about a boy that was drawing a picture. When his father ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:4-7, Luke 8:40-42, Luke 8:49-56, Luke 9:28-36, Matthew 20:20-28, Luke 9:49-50, Luke 9:52-55, Mark 13:1-3, Mark 14:32-42, John 19:25-27, Revelation 4:1-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sons Of Thunder

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 6, 2023

Jesus nicknamed James and John the "Sons of Thunder," because of their swift, brash and judgmental temperaments. They were ready to call down fire on people. But we see how the Spirit transformed John into the Apostle of Love. Has God changed you?

THE SONS OF THUNDER Mk. 3:17; Lk. 9:51-56; 1 Jn. 4 INTRODUCTION A. HELL’S ANGELS 1. I was running a gas station outside of Springfield Missouri one time. I had 16 pumps. It was a large station and along a major highway. 2. There were two men on the pay phones. I was outside taking money from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:17, Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sons Of Thunder Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 26, 2025

The Sons of Thunder teach us the importance following Jesus. They demonstrate what it means to be a bold witness for Jesus and go all in for the Kingdom of God.

Sermon: Sons of Thunder Thesis: The Sons of Thunder teach us the importance following Jesus. They demonstrate what it means to be a bold witness for Jesus and go all in for the Kingdom of God. Their lives show us how God can will transform us into what he wants us to be. Like when John became both ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:16-19, Luke 9:51-56, Matthew 17:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tolerance

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on May 6, 2025

Jesus proclaims tolerance to non-believers in Luke's Gospel.

TTolerance Luke 9:51 – 55 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 9:51 When the days were approaching for His ascension, He was determined to go to Jerusalem; 52 and He sent messengers on ahead of Him, and they went and entered a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him. 53 And they did ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-55

Denomination: United Methodist

A Deliberately Staged Demonstration Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 4, 2025

Main thought: This morning we will look at the set up for a confrontation between Jesus and the rulers and authorities, as well as the Jewish concept of a Messiah who would bring deliverance from Roman oppression.

Background to passage, Matthew 21:1-11: Jesus has been moving toward Jerusalem for some time now. He has come down from Galilee on his final approach. From Jericho (their last stop), it would have been a 6-8 hr walk uphill covering 15 miles and over 3000’ of elevation. He had predicted his death ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 9:53, Matthew 12:14

Denomination: Baptist

A Wedding Banquet Not Just Any Old Party

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 25, 2025

All Christians, by their baptism and faith, put on Jesus Christ. That means that like Jesus, we are prophets, priests and kings or leaders. That imposes a moral code, doesn’t it?

Thirteenth Sunday in Course 2025 (Year C) There are a couple of strange sentences in today’s OT reading that need to be clarified, so you don’t leave church today with question marks on your face. Now we should all leave our Sunday assembly with questions, but they should be queries like “how can ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:13-18, Luke 9:51-62, 1 Kings 19:16, 1 Kings 19:19-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Adventures In Missing The Point Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Jul 7, 2025

As Jesus makes a turn toward Jerusalem, we learn that the disciples still have so much to learn - but so do we.

In his book Mere Christianity, CS Lewis uses an illustration to note how different it is to learn something than it is to apply that thing. His illustration centered on the difference between a map and being out on the water. In two dimensions, a map can look quite straight forward. You can see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-62

Denomination: Baptist