Sermons - St. Luke's, Ramsgate

Jesus calls Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10)

24/2/2019

Zacchaeus was a greedy man. Abandoning all sense of being a true Jew, he worked for those who were oppressing the Jews, the Romans, as a tax-collector in order to get rich quick.

Yet, when Jesus came to his home town Jericho, of all the people he could choose to stay with, he stayed with Zacchaeus. The people of Jericho were outraged. Why was Jesus staying with Zacchaeus?

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Jesus Calls Zacchaeus (Luke 19.1-10) - Paul Worledge
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Jesus calls Zacchaeus (Luke 19.1-10, going deeper) - Paul Worledge)
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Jesus Calls Simon Peter (Luke 5:1-11)

27/1/2019

Simon Peter is a Galilean fisherman who like many people is amazed by Jesus's teaching and the miracles he is doing.

But then Simon Peter sees one more miracle and his understanding of Jesus and himself is transformed and his life changed forever.

File to download:

Jesus Calls Simon Peter (Luke 5:1-11, Growth Team Sheet)
File Size:	294 kb
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Jesus Calls Peter (Luke 5.1-11, Going Deeper) - Paul Worledge
File Size:	30670 kb
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Son of God (Luke 1.26-38)

16/12/2018

Gabriel appears to Mary a virgin and announces that she will give birth to the one called the Son of God.

We easily identify Jesus as the 'Son of God', but what does the Bible actually mean by that phrase?

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Son of God (Luke 1:26-38) - Paul Worledge
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Son of God (Luke 1:26-38, Going Deeper) - Paul Worledge
File Size:	26162 kb
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God's Deal (Luke 1:5-25, 57-66)

9/12/2018

Often in life, people fail to deliver on deals. We may be left wondering whether God will deliver on the deal he promises us?

Luke writes his gospel so that we can be confident in what we have been taught. Including the deal he offers us. In this opening story of the gospel, Zechariah is offered an amazing deal by God, but he is not sure that God will deliver.

However, he soon learns that God does deliver on the deals he offers. So, we like Zechariah can learn to trust the good news that God promises all who follow him.

Files to download:

God's Deal (Luke 1:5-25, 57-66) - Paul Worledge
File Size:	18877 kb
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God's Deal (Luke 1:5-25, 57-66, Going Deeper) - Paul Worledge
File Size:	20437 kb
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Future Investment (Luke 16:1-15)

22/10/2016

When it comes to churches asking for money we often think of it as Bad News. But in this at first glance strange story, Jesus shows us that choosing to use money for God's purpose is in reality Good News.

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Future Investment (Luke 16:1-15) - Paul Worledge
File Size:	30800 kb
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Foolish Wealth (Luke 12:13-21)

31/7/2016

'Money, money, money... all the things I could do if I had a little money..."

For many people life is about making enough money to get rich or at least to be comfortable. But is life about having stuff?

In this passage Jesus tells us a story that warns against greed.

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Foolish Wealth (Luke 12:13-21)
File Size:	35024 kb
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Persistent Prayer (Luke 18:1-8)

10/7/2016

Are you a quitter? Most of us give up on one thing or another in life. Sometimes that is a natural part of growing up, aging or moving forward in a career. However, some things we need to stick with and not give up.

Jesus tells this story to show why it is necessary that we keep on praying and don't 'give up'.

Files to download

Persistent Prayer (Luke 18:1-8, Growth Team Sheet)
File Size:	500 kb
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Persistent Prayer (Luke 18:1-8) - Paul Worledge
File Size:	39792 kb
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Perseverance (Luke 18:1-8, Going Deeper) - Paul Worledge
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The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)

3/7/2016

The story of the Rich Man and Lazarus provides one of Jesus's starkest warnings to people. It warns us against ignoring Jesus in our lives, ignoring God's word and ignoring the poor.

Will you listen to Jesus's warning? Or strive to be like the rich man?

Files to download

The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31 - Growth Team Sheet)
File Size:	515 kb
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The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) - Gordon Warren (Sorry about poor sound quality)
File Size:	17896 kb
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Welcome Home (Luke 15:11-32)

25/6/2016

What does God think about those who have led wicked lives in the past. Lives that have completely ignored him as the God who created them?

In this story that Jesus tells, he shows us God's attitude and how he will respond when they turn back to him. However, he also challenges us who think of ourselves as already being God's to share in his attitude.

Files to download:

Welcome Home (Luke 15:11-32, Growth Team Sheet)
File Size:	501 kb
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We are family (Luke 15:11-32, Going Deeper) - Paul Worledge
File Size:	46880 kb
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Lost and found: God's Celebration (Luke 15:1-10)

19/6/2016

How does God view people who are not Christians? In these two stories, Jesus gives us God's perspective on non-Christians as those who are lost, but whom he longs to be found.

This has important things to say to those who are not yet Christians, but also to us who are Christians. We need to better understand God's motivation, mission and passion.

Files to download:

Lost and found: God's celebration (Luke 15:1-10 - Growth Team Sheet)
File Size:	505 kb
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Lost and found: God's Celebration (Luke 15:1-10) - Paul Worledge
File Size:	40352 kb
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Losing, searching, finding, celebrating (Luke 15:1-10, Going deeper) - Paul Worledge
File Size:	64544 kb
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