Sermons on Luke 6:27-42:

Bless Like You Never Been Hurt Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jun 1, 2021

What is our natural response when someone hurts us? I can think of two. The first is to get back at the person in some way for what they have done to us. The second natural response is to say that I will have nothing more to do with them. God's response is that I am to bless them.

Introduction Today, I want us to move our priestly duty of being a channel of blessings to a higher level. It might be easy for some of you to bless a stranger; it might be easy for some of you to bless a family member; it might be easy for you to bless a fellow church member. But I would dare say ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:44, Luke 6:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Forgiveness Of Joseph

Contributed by Kimberly Belken on Aug 30, 2020

Though Joseph's brothers intended to harm him, God intended to work through their actions for good. Ultimately this truth allowed Joseph to forgive his brothers. Forgiveness may sometimes be a decision we have to make but we can do so trusting that God will work good through it.

Like last week, we have skipped ahead a few generations in Genesis to get to today’s reading. So to quickly summarize, Abraham, whose deep desire for a son we heard about in last week’s reading, fathered a son by the name of Isaac. Isaac was the father of two children, Esau and Jacob. Jacob or ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:3-8, Genesis 37:12-22, Genesis 37:26-34, Genesis 50:15-21, Romans 8:28, Luke 6:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

The Call Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 5, 2020

In the call of discipleship that Jesus issued to the first disciples, we learn three important aspects of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, and how to answer the call.

A. Italian composer Pietro Mascagni was once irritated by an organ-grinder who stood outside the composer’s apartment playing Mascagni’s own composition at about half the correct speed. 1. Eventually, when Mascagni could no longer stand hearing his composition be butchered in that way, he went into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22, Luke 6:40, John 12:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

19th Sunday After Pentecost

Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Oct 11, 2020

Jesus introduced his followers to the most unusual aspect of life. He taught them about a way to love others with no concerns for themselves. Jesus showed them unconditional love in rescuing fallen women, helping enemy soldiers, and associating with sinners.

In 1984 a British-American rock band, Foreigner, released a song entitled “I Wanna Know What Love Is.” A High school senior believed he knew what love is. So, this young man said to his father at breakfast one morning, "Dad, I'm going to get married." "How do you know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:31-36

Denomination: Catholic

Elijah's Breakthrough Part 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 18, 2020

Elijah was a prophet of God called out of obscurity to confront a wicked King and Queen of Israel. He became one of Israel’s most famous prophets and helped bring a breakthrough for the nation of Israel.

Video Transition: The Squirrel Story and the healing of our land. Just because we see the problems does not mean we are the ones who have to fix or can fix the problems. Why because God is the one who ultimately is the problem solver – whether it’s the provision of food and water in a national ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38, 1 Kings 17:1-24, James 1:2-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sainthood

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Oct 30, 2020

We are called by the Lord to be His saints. We are to let Christ’s light shine in our lives and hearts. According to the Bible a saint is someone who is sacred, holy, pure, blameless, and dedicated.

Sainthood For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. – 2 Corinthians 4:6 One day a man was walking through a beautiful church building with his 4-year-old son. As ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6, Luke 6:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kindness

Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 22, 2021

The message encourages Christians to cooperate with the Holy Spirit in the development of kindness in their character. Evidence of biblical kindness in our lives is explored as well as Issues that undermine kindness.

Today’s message is very simply entitled “Kindness.” Are you a kind person? The Pharisees of Jesus day were very religious, but they were not kind. Their attitude toward other people was condescending, arrogant, and condemning. This attitude came out in John 7. Jesus was at the temple teaching ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9, Hebrews 4:15, Ephesians 4:30-32, Galatians 1:10, Luke 6:33-36, James 1:27, Matthew 12:1-8, Proverbs 31:26, James 2:1-17, Colossians 4:6, John 8:1-11, Matthew 14:14, Galatians 5:22, Luke 10:25-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time- The Opening Up Of A Relational Space By Forgiveness.

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 11, 2022

Forgiveness is a conditional gift offered that opens a relational space that expects a reciprocal response.

There used to be a sign in the Princeton University Book Store basement which said: "Love your enemies—it will drive them crazy." Clever but love of enemies and forgiving, commanded by Jesus in our Gospel this Sunday, is not hoping that the other person will change or trying to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Catholic

Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Speck And Beam

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 11, 2022

Thomas Merton said, “Nothing is more suspicious in a man who seems holy, than an impatient desire to reform other men.”

Many issues have both psychological and spiritual components as we hear today in our Gospel, “How can you say to your brother,‘…let me remove that splinter in your eye,’ when you do not even notice the wooden beam in your own eye? The message is: Be careful of pointing out the shortcomings, moral ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:39-45

Denomination: Catholic

The Way God Blesses Us Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jan 24, 2022

The passage (verse) teaches us how God uses our gift to open bigger doors for us.

REF NO: 025 COLUMNIST: Rudolf Nii Yemoh Mensah, Prelate, Oasis Potterlight Chapel International BIBLE PASSAGE: Proverbs 18:16, NLT: "Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people!" BACKGROUND: The passage (verse) teaches us how God uses our gift to open bigger doors ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:16, Luke 6:38, Acts 20:35

Denomination: Charismatic

"the Kind Of God We Are Dealing With"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 11, 2022

A sermon about learning to love like God.

“The Kind of God We Are Dealing With” Luke 6:27-38 Somebody hurt you and you can’t forget about it. Maybe it was yesterday; maybe it was last month. Maybe it was years ago and the memory of that injury still lurks in unguarded corners of your mind. It’s a monster, that irrepressible hate—an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: United Methodist

7th Sunday After Epiphany, Year C. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 14, 2022

February 23rd, 2025.

Genesis 45:3-11, Genesis 45:15, Psalm 37:1-11, Psalm 37:39-40, 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 1 Corinthians 15:42-50, Luke 6:27-38. A). GOD SENT ME HERE. Genesis 45:3-11, Genesis 45:15. The Old Testament Joseph is very much a Type of Christ. Favoured by his father (cf. Genesis 37:3), Joseph ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:3-11, Genesis 45:15, Psalm 37:1-11, Psalm 37:39-40, 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 1 Corinthians 15:42-50, Luke 6:27-38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Identifying With Affected Covid 19 And Needy:

Contributed by Rev. Vethamuthu Sahariah on Jun 10, 2021

The current situation challenges the Christian community, that we are facing many difficulties to meet one another. Because there is no regular church service. So in this context how can we relate with our co-fellow believers?

Identifying with Affected COVID 19 and Needy: This evening I heard the news from one of my friends about the pandemic. Is it God's will? Why God allowed us. How can we understand this pandemic? All are sad and fatigue from hearing the death news of a closed one of us. Every morning our days ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:31-36, 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Be The Merciful One

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 11, 2021

Blessed are the merciful. Are you blessed? Are you merciful? Is the world in need of mercy? Yes. Is the Lord merciful? Absolutely! Are you allowing Jesus to use you as a conduit of His mercy to those in need of mercy???

Be the Merciful One Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:6-8 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 25:21, Matthew 9:27, Matthew 15:22, Luke 17:12, Deuteronomy 4:31, Luke 6:36, Luke 10:25-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Being A Godly Father Of Encouagement

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 18, 2021

As men of Christ we are to live moral and virtuous lives based on Scriptural principles and to be a light of encouragement. And The result will not only be the renewal of our own lives; It will bring renewal to our families, to our churches, to our community and ultimately to our world.

Someone noticed ... that the word "father" appears in the dictionary ... just before the word ... "fatigued" ...and just after the word ... "fathead." So, ... to all of us fatigued, ... fathead fathers, ......Happy Father's Day! (Long Pause) Today is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, 2 Corinthians 5:17-20, Ephesians 5:25, Ephesians 6:1-4, Luke 6:36, Matthew 6:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican