Sermons on Mercy
April 14, Sunday Service of Worship
Putting the Gospel to Work (Luke 19:11-28)
As servants of the King, we have been entrusted with the good news of God’s salvation to sinners. Our responsibility is to let the good news shine in the darkness so that people might see by its light.
When the Grace of Jesus Calls to Traitors (Luke 19:1-10)
I find it interesting that the words “hospital” and “hospitality” come from the same Latin root. I think, if we look at the accounts of hospitality in the Bible, we will see that true hospitality means inviting people to a place of holistic nourishment (the hospital part) where people see Christ in…
Seeing the Glory of a Crucified King (Luke 18:31-43)
Jesus says that eternal life is to know (have a relationship with) him. Part of knowing God and being in a relationship with him means following Jesus. We don’t just follow the King, we follow a crucified King. To truly live the Christian life, one must follow the crucified life, being formed…
Salvation is for the Unrighteous (Luke 18:9-14)
A fundamental truth of Christianity is that Jesus came to save sinners (1 Tim. 1:15), that is, people who are unrighteous and living in sin. Unfortunately, the opposite is often communicated. Many people have it in their minds that Jesus saves those who are worthy of being saved. This passage in…
Generous Hearts and Eternal Gain (Luke 16:1-13)
In this passage, Jesus gives the church some convicting words. He says the sinful people of the world better understand the ways of their world than Christians understand the Kingdom and how to be wise within it. The wicked know how to game the ways of the world to their own advantage. To the…
The Prodigal Father and His Two Lost Sons (Luke 15:11-32)
Jesus tells the story of a father who receives back his lost son son with grace and mercy. Though the title of the story is usually The Prodigal Son, this is about the prodigal (meaning lavish or extravagant) mercy and grace of God who receives lost children with open arms.
The One Who Showed Mercy (Luke 10:25-37)
In this so-called parable of the “Good Samaritan”, Jesus drives a knife into our sense of self-righteousness. Ultimately, Jesus shows us that we are not “good” people and that we all are in need of mercy. Only then are we truly able to begin to fulfill the law of love, to be a neighbor to anyone in need, even our enemies.
On the Road and Awaiting Home (Luke 9:51-62)
Our life in Christ in this age should be marked by mercy for those who reject Jesus, discomfort as we follow Christ to the cross, urgency to share the good news of Jesus, and focus on the mission.
