Casting Hope

Sometimes discipleship feels like we are going to drown. What can this episode in Luke teach us about trusting Jesus in times of fear?

God is like a prodigal (lavish, extravagant, "wasteful") farmer in the sowing of his life-giving Word. How will we respond to his extravagant invitation?

Do you feel stuck in a life of selfishness? Jesus provides the only escape from the self-inflicted torment of living for ourselves.

Because of the incarnation, Jesus reveals exactly what it looks like when God visits his people. It is not what we would expect.

What is the difference between hypocrisy and integrity?

The resurrection is a revolution. United to Jesus, we too are made new.

Jesus calls his community to take on his Father's likeness. To our surprise, this looks like active enemy love.

Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath.

Jesus is doing something new, which calls for feasting and fasting.

This passage is very important in the life of our church. We believe it encapsulates our mission: to receive and then extend the welcome of Jesus.

We have tamed down what it means to follow Jesus. Let's allow Luke's Gospel to re-wild our faith.

Jesus demands a response. The question is always: what kind of response does Jesus invite from us?

Everybody knows a thing or two about Jesus. But do we really know Jesus as he reveals himself?

*The last few minutes of this message were cut off. If we could end the sermon with four words, it would say: "Jesus wins; we win!"

Jesus is the beloved of His Father at the very beginning of his ministry. What does this mean for us?