Sermons on San Lucas 24:39:

The Too-Good-To-Be-True Syndrome Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Mar 27, 2007

Discover why Jesus’s reality proves God’s currency in this exegesis of one of the stangest verses in the Bible.

“The Too Good to be True Syndrome” Luke 24:36-49 TRANSITION FROM VIDEO (“What is God Like?”) And no doubt the disciples were getting a first-hand look at God as they looked at Jesus, not only during his three years of earthly ministry, but also in his post-resurrection appearances. In fact, as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

The No-One-Ever-Told-Me Syndrome Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Mar 27, 2007

Unearth the motivation and reasoning behind Christ’s last words to his disciples in this breakdown of the Great Commission from Luke’s perspective.

“The No-One-Ever-Told-Me Syndrome” Luke 24:45-53 (From “Easter Linebacker” video intro) TRANS: Again, not your best method for relating to your culture, but it sure makes us think, doesn’t it? It’s one way to open up the eyes of those round us, eh? Speaking of eyes being open, how about a quick ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

Mission: Possible Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Mar 29, 2007

Learn what the Ascencion means to our mission as a church, and see how Luke uses it in both his books to motivate us towards action.

“Mission: Possible” Luke 24:50-53 Let’s take our Bibles and turn to Luke 24…as you’re turning, what if I just started levitating? You’d be somewhat WOWED, eh? Imagine the disciples here in this text…Christ is giving his final words and mission, and then he starts rising. It’s the ascension! Let’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-53

Denomination: Baptist

Easter - Ghosts

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Feb 22, 2008

A message thinking about life, death, resurrection & ghosts because that lie the devil has used about Jesus not being really alive but just a ghost must be dispatched back to hell.

Ghosts Luke 24:36b-48 Perhaps because we hear this Easter story so often we loose some of the power. We loose something of the sense of how fantastic & ridiculous an idea this truly is - Jesus dead now alive. How can that be because dead people stay dead, we all know that to be true don’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:6-48

Denomination: Methodist

La Experiencia En El Camino De Emaus

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Feb 23, 2008

La experiencia que dos discípulos de Jesús tuvieron al caminar hacia Emaús nos enseña bastante acerca de la naturaleza de la resurrección de Jesucristo. Todos nosotros como creyentes y nacidos-de nuevo hubiésemos deseado estar caminando con el Cristo resu

LA EXPERIENCIA EN EL CAMINO DE EMAUS Lucas 24:14-46 El Ejército de Salvación Mayor Gerardo Balmori La experiencia que dos discípulos de Jesús tuvieron al caminar hacia Emaús nos enseña bastante acerca de la naturaleza de la resurrección de Jesucristo. Todos nosotros como creyentes y nacidos-de ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:14-46

Denomination: Salvation Army

Five Heart Experiences In Luke 24

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 5, 2007

Communion Meditation - Different Hearts found in Lk. 24 - Sad, Slow, Burning, Open, & Glad

- World Heart Day celebrated on Sunday September 30, 2007 in over 100 countries all around the world. - Heart disease and stroke is the world’s largest killer, claiming 17.5 million lives each year It is also a major cause of disability. - An estimated 71 million Americans suffer from heart ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-53

Denomination: Baptist

A Recipe For Sainthood

Contributed by William Mouser on May 16, 2005

After the resurrection, Jesus still had ministry to perform on His disciples, to equip them for the work he set before them. What he did for them still bears fruit in the lives of saints today.

Isaiah 43:1-12, 1 John 1:1-4, Luke 24:36-49 A recipe for sainthood The Apostles of Christ pose a puzzle for us, one that many do not solve very well. On one hand, we have scenes throughout the gospels similar to the one in the gospel lesson for today: the Apostles full of fear, full of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Feet Of Jesus

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 30, 2005

Seeking the feet of Jesus on the farm during prayer so that I might one day hear Him say “Well done good and faithful servant”. Instead He spoke to my heart, that if I wanted to be a “good and faithful servant”, one thing I would have to do all the days o

Feet of Jesus. Luke 24:39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. . Luke 24:40 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet. . There is a place we can come to and not be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:39-40

Capture The Meaning

Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 30, 2008

Easter

Capture the Meaning of Easter [Easter family pictures illustration.] You see without meaning a picture is just a picture. But with meaning a picture turns into a moment that you treasure. [2] The Easter holiday is much like pictures on someone else’s camera. You know what the pictures ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

Understand The Scriptures

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 4, 2008

The Lord directed His disciples back to the Scriptures, and when they understand it, they were filled with joy and hope. They saw the living Christ in their midst.

Two disciples were walking with Jesus but they did not recognise him. • They could tell Jesus what had happened, but they did not understanding it. • Jesus said, “How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!” (v.25) • He took time to explain the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Uptake On The Resurrection

Contributed by Steven Chapman on May 7, 2007

This morning we are going to look at 17 verses that end the book of Luke, and from those verses, we will glean the difference that the Resurrection made in the lives of the disciples then, and can make in the lives of disciples now.

The Uptake On The Resurrection Luke 24:36-53 It’s Resurrection Sunday, and as is typical, we, as Christians, enter into worship with an upbeat spirit. Why is that? Because we know that the uptake on Christianity is found in the Resurrection, we’ve heard the end of the story. However, last month, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-53

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Happens When We See Jesus? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

Jesus really is alive. He addresses fear, and doubt. And He empowers us by the Holy Spirit to share what we have seen with others who have not seen.

What Happens When We See Jesus? Series: Seeing Jesus Luke 24:35-49 Apr 22, 2007 Intro (before Corporate Prayer): A small boy once approached his slightly older sister with a question about God. "Susie, can anybody ever really see God?" he asked. Busy with other things, Susie curtly replied: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:35-49

Denomination: Baptist

Messages Of Resurrection

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008

Resurrection of Christ has great implications to our present experience of life.

THE MESSAGES OF RESURRECTION LUKE 24:1-49 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Josh McDowell entered university as a young man looking for a good time and searching for happiness and meaning in life. He tried going to church, but found religion unsatisfying. He ran for student leadership ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

The Meaning Of The Empty Tomb Of Jesus.

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Apr 14, 2003

I AM SO GLAD THAT THE TOMB OF JESUS IS EMPTY; HE"S A LIVE; HE"S ALIVE, PRAISE GOD HE"S ALIVE. THE MEANING OF THE EMPTY TOMB OF JESUS? NEW"S FLASH A EMPTY TOMB WAS SPOTTED IN JERUSALEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE BIBLE SAYS IN LUKE 24:39 BEHOLD MY HANDS AND MY FEET THAT IT IS MYSELF’"KJV. THE BIBLE SAYS IN MATTHEW 28:6 HE IS NOT HERE FOR HE IS RISEN AS HE SAID COME SEE THE PLACE WHERE THE LORD LAY. KJV. TITLE THE MEANING OF THE EMPTY TOMB OF JESUS? IAM SO GLAD WE HAVE A LIVING GOD;JESUS AROSE JUST ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:39

Reality Based Faith & The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 18, 2003

Whether we are or are not convinced that Christ rose from the dead does not affect the reality of the Resurrection. The Bible presents it as objective history. But if we accept its reality by faith and live consistently in light of it, it changes our l

"Reality Based Faith" (John 20:19-29) NOTE: Here is a suggested bulletin insert I wrote. The Sermon follows it, after the **** ed Doubting Thomas and the Audacious Claim of the Resurrection by Ed Vasicek, pastor, Highland Park Church Kokomo, IN Thomas the Apostle was certainly a great man of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29, Luke 24:36-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible