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The Second Sunday After Trinity 14-June-2026 Sermon Text: Luke 14:15-24 Sermon Theme: “What Have You Done With Your Invitation?” I. Think It is For Later? (Vs.15-17) II. Treated It As Optional? (Vs. 18-20). III. Laid Down Your Life To Feast With All? (Vs.21-24) By Rev. Nathan J. Rusert
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16 But he said to him: A certain man made a great supper, and invited many.At ipse dixit ei : Homo quidam fecit coenam magnam, et vocavit multos. 17 And he sent his servant at the hour of supper to say to them that were invited, that they should come, for now all things are ready.Et misit servum suum hora coenae dicere invitatis ut venirent, quia jam parata sunt omnia. 18 And they began all at once to make excuse. The first said to him: I have bought a farm, and I must needs go out and see it: I pray thee, hold me excused.Et coeperunt simul omnes excusare. Primus dixit ei : Villam emi, et necesse habeo exire, et videre illam : rogo te, habe me excusatum. 19 And another said: I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to try them: I pray thee, hold me excused.Et alter dixit : Juga boum emi quinque, et eo probare illa : rogo te, habe me excusatum. 20 And another said: I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.Et alius dixit : Uxorem duxi, et ideo non possum venire. 21 And the servant returning, told these things to his lord. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant: Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the feeble, and the blind, and the lame.Et reversus servus nuntiavit haec domino suo. Tunc iratus paterfamilias, dixit servo suo : Exi cito in plateas et vicos civitatis : et pauperes, ac debiles, et caecos, et claudos introduc huc. 22 And the servant said: Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.Et ait servus : Domine, factum est ut imperasti, et adhuc locus est. 23 And the Lord said to the servant: Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.Et ait dominus servo : Exi in vias, et saepes : et compelle intrare, ut impleatur domus mea. 24 But I say unto you, that none of those men that were invited, shall taste of my supper.Dico autem vobis quod nemo virorum illorum qui vocati sunt, gustabit coenam meam.
16 But he said to him: A certain man made a great supper, and invited many.At ipse dixit ei : Homo quidam fecit coenam magnam, et vocavit multos. 17 And he sent his servant at the hour of supper to say to them that were invited, that they should come, for now all things are ready.Et misit servum suum hora coenae dicere invitatis ut venirent, quia jam parata sunt omnia. 18 And they began all at once to make excuse. The first said to him: I have bought a farm, and I must needs go out and see it: I pray thee, hold me excused.Et coeperunt simul omnes excusare. Primus dixit ei : Villam emi, et necesse habeo exire, et videre illam : rogo te, habe me excusatum. 19 And another said: I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to try them: I pray thee, hold me excused.Et alter dixit : Juga boum emi quinque, et eo probare illa : rogo te, habe me excusatum. 20 And another said: I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.Et alius dixit : Uxorem duxi, et ideo non possum venire. 21 And the servant returning, told these things to his lord. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant: Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the feeble, and the blind, and the lame.Et reversus servus nuntiavit haec domino suo. Tunc iratus paterfamilias, dixit servo suo : Exi cito in plateas et vicos civitatis : et pauperes, ac debiles, et caecos, et claudos introduc huc. 22 And the servant said: Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.Et ait servus : Domine, factum est ut imperasti, et adhuc locus est. 23 And the Lord said to the servant: Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.Et ait dominus servo : Exi in vias, et saepes : et compelle intrare, ut impleatur domus mea. 24 But I say unto you, that none of those men that were invited, shall taste of my supper.Dico autem vobis quod nemo virorum illorum qui vocati sunt, gustabit coenam meam.Avarice, pride, lust; on account of these the Jews have been put aside and God has chosen the Gentiles in their stead.
Invited To Life - The Call Of Jesus (Luke 13-16)
In this episode we turn to Luke 14:25-35, shifting from the sabbath encounters, to an interaction that Jesus has with the crowds surrounding Him. From this passage we talk about honestly evaluating the cost of following Jesus, from relationships, to security, and identity. When we follow Jesus, we are invited to bid farewell to all those things that we often cling to.
Have you considered the way Jesus described being His disciple? Salvation is free to receive but will cost you everything to live it out. There is no such thing as cheap grace...only disciples who refused to pay the cost.
Sunday - all welcome for praise, prayer, fellowship and to hear God's Word. Our scripture this week is Luke 14:15-24, in our "Good News for Everyone" series - with guests from the Insight Team as our guest speaker. The theme of the talk is "Who is coming to the banquet?". Head to our dedicated sermon series page to go deeper: www.ccsurbiton.org/sermons
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In this episode, we continue on with Luke 14:15-24, still at the prominent Pharisees house for the Sabbath meal, we drop in on another parable of Jesus'. From this passage we talk about misplaced priorities in life: possessions, time/productivity, and relationships/social status, and how we are often tempted to allow these things to distract us from responding to the invitation to participate in God's Kingdom now.
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The compelling Gospel is offered to the whole world.Preached May 24, 2026Pastor Aaron Frasier
In this episode we move into Luke 14:1-14 where Jesus heads over to a prominent Pharisees house for a Sabbath meal, while here, Jesus heals a man, and shares another parable. Together we discuss our propensity to pursue prominence, and the invitation that Jesus issues to surrender our position to Him, trusting that He sees us.
Date: May 17, 2026Speaker: Jim Donohue
In this message that closes missions month, we learn about extending the Invitation to others. Through the parable of the great banquet, Jesus tells us what to expect as we extend the invitation to others to join God's grand banquet.
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This Mother's Day sermon from Luke 14:1-11 contrasts the pride and self-exaltation of the Pharisees with the humility Jesus teaches. Using the healing on the Sabbath and the parable of choosing seats at a wedding feast, the message warns that pride leads to destruction while humility brings honor. It calls believers to put others first — just as Jesus did on the cross — and make Him the center of their lives.
The Table: You Belong at the table | Luke 14:15-24 | 051026 by Corey
May 10, 2026 - The Fine Print - Luke 14:25-35 - Dr. Tom Richter by First Baptist Cullman
The Rev. Merritt Demski gives today's sermonette based on Luke 14:25-15:10. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day's Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org
A feast is set, the table is full, and the invitation is personal. Then the unthinkable happens: the people who said “yes” start backing out with excuses that sound responsible but reveal something deeper. We open Luke 14:12–24 and let Jesus challenge the way we think about God, hospitality, and what it really means to be “invited” into the Kingdom of God.We talk about why Jesus pushes against hosting that's built on payback, status, and social safety, and why gospel-centered hospitality runs toward people who cannot repay. From a story about Ronald Reagan going far beyond what a soldier expected, to a coronation invitation stamped with “all excuses put aside,” the point keeps sharpening: when the King calls, the stakes are higher than our schedules and our pride.The parable's turning line is simple and stunning: “still there is room.” We explore why the servant has to “compel” people from the highways and hedges to come in, because shame makes the broken assume the invitation can't be real. And we linger on the thief on the cross, whose only reason for belonging is this: “The man on the middle cross said I can come.”If you've ever thought you're too far gone, or if you've been living on delays and excuses, come listen. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs hope, and leave a review telling us what excuse you're ready to put down.
The Rev. William Cwirla gives today's sermonette based on Luke 14:1-24. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day's Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org
Luke 14 Luke 14:1 - They were laying in wait to try to trap Jesus in any small thing they would consider a mistake. Luke 14:6 - See Luke 6:…
May 3, 2026 - RSVP - Luke 14:1-24 - Dr. Tom Richter by First Baptist Cullman
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Why don't we feel urgency when it comes to God? What keeps us from responding to his invitation? And what do our excuses reveal about what we truly value? In today's episode, Jeff shares how Luke 14:15–34 reveals that while many delay or decline the invitation to God's kingdom, the table is filled with those who recognize their need and respond with urgency. Read the Bible with us in 2026! This year, we're exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Download your reading plan now. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: Luke 14:15–34
Why are we so obsessed with status? What happens when our need to matter starts shaping how we treat others? And how can we break free from the pressure to prove ourselves? In today's episode, Patrick shares how Luke 14:1–14 reveals that true security comes from God, and when we rest in that, we're free to take the lowest seat and live without chasing approval. Read the Bible with us in 2026! This year, we're exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Download your reading plan now. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: Luke 14:1–14
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Listen to this week's sermon, Parables In Practice preached by Pastor Kenneth Dyches from Luke 14:1, 7-14.
Send us Fan Mail****Read the Bible in a Year with me in 2026 right here on the podcast!***Bible Verses of the Week: Week 17: Romans 5:6-8Welcome to the podcast Move Forth With Grace! We will be reading the entire Bible in a year. This is such a perfect way to get into God's Word each day and to develop your own relationship with God our Father through His Son Jesus Christ. I am your host Angela and want to first of all say that I am not an expert in Theology or Church History or a Minister and I never will claim to be. I am a wife and mother who has been reborn and want to be of service to God in gratitude for calling me back home. Welcome to the Podcast! The Bible that I will be reading from is the McArthur Daily Bible. It is a New American Standard Bible.Thank you for being here....thank you for becoming less like you and more like Jesus.May you Move Forth with Grace today!Love, Angela Connect with me on social media or send a prayer request to me on my website here:https://campsite.bio/moveforthBible Teachers that I recommend:Mike Winger on https://biblethinker.org/meet-mike/John McArthur on https://www.gty.orgDr. Chuck Missler on www.khouse.orgNancy Missler on www.kingshighway.orgDale Partridge on www.relearn.orgChuck Smith on http://www.pastorchuck.org/RC Sproul Eschatology Playlist:https://youtu.be/n22MRa0P6_I?si=Aw53nQLSteu6T3-ASupport the show
Send us Fan Mail****Read the Bible in a Year with me in 2026 right here on the podcast!***Bible Verses of the Week: Week 16: Luke 9:23Welcome to the podcast Move Forth With Grace! We will be reading the entire Bible in a year. This is such a perfect way to get into God's Word each day and to develop your own relationship with God our Father through His Son Jesus Christ. I am your host Angela and want to first of all say that I am not an expert in Theology or Church History or a Minister and I never will claim to be. I am a wife and mother who has been reborn and want to be of service to God in gratitude for calling me back home. Welcome to the Podcast! The Bible that I will be reading from is the McArthur Daily Bible. It is a New American Standard Bible.Thank you for being here....thank you for becoming less like you and more like Jesus.May you Move Forth with Grace today!Love, Angela Connect with me on social media or send a prayer request to me on my website here:https://campsite.bio/moveforthBible Teachers that I recommend:Mike Winger on https://biblethinker.org/meet-mike/John McArthur on https://www.gty.orgDr. Chuck Missler on www.khouse.orgNancy Missler on www.kingshighway.orgDale Partridge on www.relearn.orgChuck Smith on http://www.pastorchuck.org/RC Sproul Eschatology Playlist:https://youtu.be/n22MRa0P6_I?si=Aw53nQLSteu6T3-ASupport the show
April 12, 2026 - Rev. Alexander S. Brown
Luke 14:25-35
Join Zach, Zoe, and Izzy for an eye-opening exploration of the Parable of the Great Banquet in Luke 14, unpacking what it means to accept God's invitation, why people say no to Him without even realising it, and how we're called to extend radical generosity and hospitality to those on the margins. This episode kicks off a brand new parable series, diving into Jesus' powerful story about a master who prepares a lavish feast, sends out invitations, and watches as everyone makes excuses to avoid coming. Discover what it reveals about our own priorities, the cost of following Jesus, and the incredible truth that God's invitation is open to absolutely everyone. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:46 What Are Parables? Understanding Jesus' Teaching Style 03:47 The Boy Who Cried Wolf: Parables in Modern Culture 05:30 Reading Luke 14:12-24: The Parable of the Great Banquet 08:39 Invite Those Who Cannot Repay You: Radical Generosity 12:24 Jesus at a Dinner Party: A Controversial Teaching 13:45 Blessed Is Everyone Who Eats in the Kingdom of God 16:07 The Master and the Invitation: God's Open Arms 16:45 The Foolish Excuses: When People Say No to God 21:38 Your Excuses Reveal Your Priorities 28:30 Go to the Streets and Country Lanes: The Second Invitation 30:29 The Gentiles and the Unexpected Guests 32:54 Everyone Is Invited: The Gospel for All Nations 35:25 We Are the Servants: Extending the Invitation 36:56 Living with Costly Generosity: Practical Application 39:18 Isaiah 25: The Feast of Rich Food and Closing Thoughts FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.Si quis venit ad me, et non odit patrem suum, et matrem, et uxorem, et filios, et fratres, et sorores, adhuc autem et animam suam, non potest meus esse discipulus. 27 And whosoever doth not carry his cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple.Et qui non bajulat crucem suam, et venit post me, non potest meus esse discipulus. 28 For which of you having a mind to build a tower, doth not first sit down, and reckon the charges that are necessary, whether he have wherewithal to finish it:Quis enim ex vobis volens turrim aedificare, non prius sedens computat sumptus, qui necessarii sunt, si habeat ad perficiendum, 29 Lest, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that see it begin to mock him,ne, posteaquam posuerit fundamentum, et non potuerit perficere, omnes qui vident, incipiant illudere ei, 30 Saying: This man began to build, and was not able to finish.dicentes : Quia hic homo coepit aedificare, et non potuit consummare? 31 Or what king, about to go to make war against another king, doth not first sit down, and think whether he be able, with ten thousand, to meet him that, with twenty thousand, cometh against him?Aut quis rex iturus committere bellum adversus alium regem, non sedens prius cogitat, si possit cum decem millibus occurrere ei, qui cum viginti millibus venit ad se? 32 Or else, whilst the other is yet afar off, sending an embassy, he desireth conditions of peace.Alioquin adhuc illo longe agente, legationem mittens rogat ea quae pacis sunt. 33 So likewise every one of you that doth not renounce all that he possesseth, cannot be my disciple.Sic ergo omnis ex vobis, qui non renuntiat omnibus quae possidet, non potest meus esse discipulus.[26] "Hate not": The law of Christ does not allow us to hate even our enemies, much less our parents: but the meaning of the text is, that we must be in that disposition of soul, as to be willing to renounce, and part with every thing, how near or dear soever it may be to us, that would keep us from following Christ.Son of the King of Visigoths in Spain, he was put to death by the Arians out of hatred for his faith in the consubstantiality of the Word of God with the Eternal Father. A.D.586.
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Luke 14:12-24
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This was the sermon Yahweh laid upon my heart to give for the first day of Unleavened Bread (2026). It was prompted by someone recently telling me how heavy a yoke it must be for me to think I have to keep all the commandments. I hope and pray this message is a blessing to you.
Series: 2026 - Class: The Gospel of LukeService: Wed Bible StudyType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Andy Cantrell
“So you cannot become my disciple without giving up everything you own.” (Luke 14:33 NLT) It has been said, “There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.” This statement reminds me of the account in Matthew 19 of the rich young man who came to Jesus seeking answers. Here was a man who, of all men, should have been content and fulfilled. He had great influence and affluence. Yet despite all his accomplishments, there was something missing in his life. He asked, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” (verse 16 NLT). “‘Why ask me about what is good?’ Jesus replied. ‘There is only One who is good. But to answer your question—if you want to receive eternal life, keep the commandments’” (verse 17 NLT). Jesus was not implying that by keeping the Ten Commandments, a person would be saved. Rather, Jesus held the Ten Commandments up as a mirror to show this man his sin. “‘I’ve obeyed all these commandments,’ the young man replied. ‘What else must I do?’” (verse 20 nlt). I think Jesus probably smiled at this. He saw what this man was really all about. So, He took it up a notch and said, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me” (verse 21 NLT). Verse 22 says, “But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he had many possessions” (NLT). Jesus knew the problem with this young man was that possessions had possessed his soul. But Jesus just as easily could have said something completely different to someone else. What is really holding someone back from Christ and from further spiritual progress can vary from person to person. Jesus revealed the hard truth about discipleship in Luke 14:33: “So you cannot become my disciple without giving up everything you own” (NLT). Nothing should be more valuable, more precious, or more important to us than our relationship with Christ. Jesus drives this point home further in Luke 14:26–27. “If you want to be my disciple, you must, by comparison, hate everyone else—your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple. And if you do not carry your own cross and follow me, you cannot be my disciple” (NLT). Nothing should ever be more important to us than our walk with Christ. That’s why it’s a good idea to regularly come before Jesus and ask, “Lord, is there anything in my life that is getting in the way of my relationship with You?” We must be willing to do what the rich young man would not and sacrifice anything that gets in the way of our spiritual growth. Reflection question: What do you think Jesus would say if you asked Him to show you anything that was getting in the way of your relationship with Him? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship! — The audio production of the podcast "Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions" utilizes Generative AI technology. This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known." All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie. Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast Become a Harvest PartnerSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.