Sermons - St. Luke's, Ramsgate

Welcome back! (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32)

25/9/2022

Jesus tells great stories, but what is he trying to do with the Parable of the Lost (or prodigal) Son. The clue is in the context in which he tells it. The story both assures those sinners coming to him in repentance and challenges those who criticise him for welcoming them.

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Who is my neighbour? (Luke 10:25-37)

20/9/2022

After loving God, the greatest command according to the Bible is to 'love your neighbour as yourself'? But who counts as a 'neighbour'? That is the question an expert in the Old Testament Law poses to Jesus. Jesus responds with a story and a question.

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Forgiven Much (7:36-50)

4/9/2022

When we realise the extent of Jesus’ forgiveness it transforms our lives, for we have been forgiven much.

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Hope in Darkness (Luke 24:1-12)

17/4/2022

This is an All Age Talk recorded on Easter Sunday 2022. Where can we find hope we can be confident in? Especially in times of darkness? The resurrection shows that we can have a confident hope in Jesus.

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The Crowd's Excitement (Luke 19:28-40)

10/4/2022

We love to hate rich people that seem to have behaved badly, but how does Jesus feel about them. In this climactic encounter in Luke's gospel Jesus meets Zacchaeus, a rich chief tax-collector, probably the most hated man in Jericho. How did Jesus respond to him?

Zacchaeus's Second Chance (Luke 19.1-10)

3/4/2022

We love to hate rich people that seem to have behaved badly, but how does Jesus feel about them. In this climactic encounter in Luke's gospel Jesus meets Zacchaeus, a rich chief tax-collector, probably the most hated man in Jericho. How did Jesus respond to him?

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Peter's Eureka Moment (Luke 5:1-11)

20/3/2022

What does Peter do when Jesus enables a massive catch of fish? Does he employ him as a new business partner? No! He falls at Jesus' knees. Peter has realised something profound about Jesus and himself. Now his life will be transformed.

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Jesus's Mission Statement (Luke 4:14-30)

13/3/2022

Mission statements are common for many businesses and organisations today. In this passage, Jesus reads part of Isaiah and applies it to himself to show what his mission was.

Resisting Temptation (Luke 4:1-13)

6/3/2022

Giving in to temptation leads to disaster. It is a tragedy common to us all. Yet Jesus never gives in to temptation. How does he do it? How can we become more like him?

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Waiting Expectantly (Luke 3:15-17, 21-22)

9/1/2022

What are you waiting for? Are you expectant about what Jesus might do? The people of Jesus's day were expectant for the Messiah to come. Then Jesus was baptised.