Sermons tagged with ‘Gospel of Luke’

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Jesus’ parable: Be pesky in your prayers!

The Pesky Widow and the Unjust Judge                   Text: Luke 18:1-8. Read it here. Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem, teaching and healing as he goes. He tells his followers this parable about being persistent in prayer. Pastor Bill Wong preaches. In Jesus’ time, a widow was an especially vulnerable person. She normally would have […]

Feeling Lost? God will find you!

Jesus’ Parables: The Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin Text: Luke 15:1-10. Read it here. We all feel lost sometimes. Or, a lot of times! Jesus promises that God will never stop looking for us, no matter where we hide. No matter what we’ve done! God loves us and wants us to be with God […]

Choices: Not always easy

Jesus calls us to make some tough choices Text: Luke 14:25-33. Read it here. God meets us as our Creator, inspiring us for mission and ministry, and guiding us through some tough choices. Pastor Bill Wong preaches. What choices will you make? As Christians, we have to make choices. Jesus warns us, there are times […]

Healing Takes Many Forms

What are the ways you need healing? Text: Luke 13:10-17. Read it here. We’ll start with a short musical introduction, then continue with the Bible readings for today and the sermon by Pr. Bill Wong. In today’s story, Jesus is at it again — healing on the sabbath. THis time, it’s a woman who has […]

More Unites Us Than Divides Us

Amid Divisions, Jesus’ Message Unites us TEXT: Luke:12:49-58. Read it here. The background for today’s Gospel story is, Jesus has a task ahead of him. He is headed to Jerusalem, where he know the cross awaits. Jesus is anxious to get his message across, but he knows, and sees, that it brings controversy. His message […]