Sermons on Luke 23:26-24:49:

Eating Dinner With Jesus

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

Jesus isn’t content to enter our lives and leave us alone so we can do what we want. He’s not even satisfied with a few moments of our day or a couple of hours on Sunday mornings. He enters our life in order to be in charge. He comes in to make changes

D oing something beautiful for God is, for Mother Teresa, what life is about. Everything, in that it is for God, becomes beautiful, whatever it may be; ... Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity provide a living witness to the power and truth of what Jesus came to proclaim. His light shines ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:14-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Is Our King On The Cross

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 29, 2003

PENTECOST LAST(C)/CHRIST THE KING - Jesus is our King on the cross who is mocked by unbelievers but confessed by believers.

JESUS IS OUR KING ON THE CROSS Luke 23:35-43 - November 24, 2003 LUKE 23:35-43 35The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One." 36The soldiers also came up and mocked him. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Blessed Assurance

Contributed by Emil Boniog on Dec 10, 2003

In our Lord’s interaction with the repentant thief at the cross, we glean the four elements of our blessed assurance, namely: the blessed scenario, the blessed Savior, the blessed supplication, and the blessed salvation.

BLESSED ASSURANCE Luke 23:39-43 Introduction Today’s Daily Bread devotional makes reference to the two thieves who were crucified with our Lord Jesus. It says that the repentant thief represents the SAINTS and the unrepentant thief represents the SINNERS. I like the way the devotional puts it. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Baptist

It's A Love Story Series

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Dec 19, 2003

4th Sunday of Advent 2003 -- Christ’s life as a man and as our Savior is love story, a ministry of love for us. He, then, is the perfect example for us to following in living a life of love.

It’s A Love Story 4th Sunday of Advent, 2003 Scripture Ref: Luke 19:5-10; 23:33-34a John 15:12-14 1 John 3:15-16 Hebrews 7:23-25, 9:24 Additional References: The Bible Knowledge Commentary New Topical Textbook 1. 4th Sunday of Advent Candle Lighting a. Last Sunday we lit the candle of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:5-10, Luke 23:33-34

Seven Words

Contributed by Ingimar Deridder on Mar 6, 2001

Last Seven Words from the Cross

At the Cross I saw the small wooden cross on the side of the highway. Then I saw another. About fifty miles later there was another. What did they mean? I was told that they marked the spot of some awful accident and were a reminder of someone who had lost their life. There is another cross ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34-46, John 19:26-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tenemos Una Esperanza Segura En Cristo

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

Tenemos una esperanza segura por medio de nuestro Señor resucitado, porque él saca la deseperación de nuestros corazónes y quita toda confusión.

Espero que no llueva hoy. El prognóstico dice que no…pero, bueno, muchas veces no se puede confiar en los prognósticos ¿verdad? Cada vez que hago planes para ir en un picnic o para jugar basquetbol afuera, dicen que va a haber buen tiempo, pero siempre llueve. Pues a veces me siento ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Innocent Suffering Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 12, 2001

In today’s psalm, first lesson and gospel, the theme of innocent suffering gives us the opportunity to ponder what this means for us today.

Sermon for Palm/Passion Sunday, Year C Based on Ps. 31:9-16; Isa. 50:4-9a; Lk. 23:1-49 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “Innocent Suffering” Preaching on Palm/Passion Sunday is like trying to see and appreciate the details of a beautiful landscape, while, at the same time, you’re traveling 500 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9, Luke 23:1-49

Denomination: Lutheran

Their Eyes Were Opened

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001

We don’t have to blow things away if we don’t like them, or seek to escape from the realities of life if we can’t seem to do anything about them. There is a third alternative.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. When you were a child, did you ever daydream about being a superhero? Did you ever wish that you were like Superman or Wonderwoman, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, or fly faster than a speeding ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fiction Or Non-Fiction

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 13, 2001

An Easter Sunday Sermon

Luke 24: 1-11 "Fiction or Non-Fiction" True or False! Fact or Fiction! Fiction or Non-fiction! These are the questions which plague us this morning and which plagued the women and the disciples 2000 years ago on the first Easter morning. Had Jesus really risen from the grave? Did the women tell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Did Jesus Rise From The Dead?

Contributed by Guy Williams on Mar 13, 2001

Did Jesus rise from the dead?

THE RESURRECTION Today I would like to address one question… Why should anyone believe in Jesus? 1Peter 3:15 says we should “always be ready to give …a reason for the hope that is in [us]…” If you have: · Listened to the radio · Watched TV · Read the newspapers ANY TIME IN THE LAST 20 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:6, Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Men, Three Crosses And Three Deaths Series

Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 21, 2001

Deals with the 3 Crosses at Calavary: One man died IN sin, one man died TO sin and one died FOR sin.

"THREE MEN, THREE CROSSES AND THREE DEATHS!"/LUKE 23:32-46/SHASTA WAY/03-25-01/A.M. There are many ways one might meet one’s demise. It might be an accident, it might be disease, it might be old age, or it might even be through intent, ours or someone else’s. Though there are many means by which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Simon Of Cyrene: A Man Drafted Into Service

Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 23, 2001

A little known bible character seen at the cross teaches us about expecting God to work.

Morning Message March 25, 2001 Central Church of Christ John Dobbs - Faces Around the Cross - A MAN DRAFTED INTO SERVICE Luke 23:22-27 Introduction: 1. After Jesus was put before Pilate, and finally handed over to the Jews for crucifixion, he was taken into the Praetorium. There he was mocked by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:22-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Master Theif

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 23, 2001

This sermon deals with being ready for the second coming of Jesus Christ.

The Master Thief 8/20/95 Psalm 24:1-10 Luke 12:35-48 Text 1 Thessalonians 5:1-12 What makes for a really good thief. A good thief has an eye for good merchandise. What would you think of a thief who’d break in and steal someone’s dirty laundry and smelly garbage bag?. A good thief has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-10, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 25, 2001

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is viewed by scripture as God’s victory over sin, death and all evil powers. It is ultimately a celebration of heavenly joy.

Sermon for The Resurrection of Our Lord, Year C Based on Acts 10:34-43; I Cor. 15:19-26; Lk. 24:1-12 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson The resurrection; the Day God acted as never before to raise Jesus from the dead. So important, holy and special is this day for all devout Christians, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12, Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Lutheran

It Friday But Sunday's Coming!

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 26, 2001

The resurrection of Jesus Christ has the power to transform our lives.

"IT’S FRIDAY BUT SUNDAY IS COMING" READ LUKE 23:44-46 IN 1948 HARRY S TRUMAN RAN FOR RE-ELECTION AS THE 33RD PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. IT WAS TRUMAN’S FIRST TIME TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT. HE BECAME PRESIDENT WHEN FDR DIED 83 DAYS INTO HIS 4TH TERM. TRUMAN WAS RUNNING AGAINST THOMAS DEWEY ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ