Luke 5:33-39 – Time to Celebrate Jesus
Preaching from Luke 5:33-39, Pastor Michael Rattin considers the importance of celebrating Jesus time on earth versus the importance of fasting.
Preaching from Luke 5:33-39, Pastor Michael Rattin considers the importance of celebrating Jesus time on earth versus the importance of fasting.
Luke presents the case that Jesus has authority to forgive sin, which is man’s greatest need.
Matt Brown considers the importance of Jesus’ cleansing work in the life of someone who was unclean. Message notes: The man’s condition Full of leprosy Full of faith — “Lord if you will, you can…” Jesus’ response Willingness — “I will” Power — “be clean” Leprosy and healing — A picture, not the point Uncleanness of
One aspect of Jesus mission is calling others into that mission. Here we find what maybe the greatest miracle of all – as Jesus call is for Peter to join His great Gospel mission, an exchange of his life as a fisherman to a fisher of men.
Pastor Michael Rattin explores Jesus’ desire to heal physically, but much more importantly to bring healing through the preaching of the good news of God’s Kingdom. The text is from Luke 4:38-44.
Pastor Michael Rattin explores the text of Luke 4:31-37 where Jesus authority is on display in his teaching and in his power to command even the demons.
Jesus is at first welcomed and celebrated at his home town of Nazareth, where he reveals his mission from the prophetic words of Isaiah 61:1-2 and 58:6, only for that welcome to turn to rage and hate culminating in an attempt on his life. The text is from Luke 4:14-30.
Jesus enters as our example and our champion. This is Jesus’ first encounter and He must defeat this foe. He will show by example the importance of the Spirit and the Word in fighting temptations. The text is from Luke 4:1-14.
Luke presents a powerful display of the Trinity united together at the inauguration of Jesus’ ministry as Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist and affirmed by the His Father in heaven. The text is from Luke 3:21-38, focusing on verses 21 and 22.
Pastor Michael Rattin examines John the Baptist’s contrast between him and Christ, culminating in a Gospel proclamation and sin intervention. The text is from Luke 3:15-20.