Click HERE to download. Sermon Notes & Slides Everyone Who Exalts Himself Will Be Humbled Luke 18 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: This chapter in Luke’s gospel contains two parables, two encounters, and two brief but important sayings. The parable of the persistent widow teaches us not to lose heart in praying, while the parable of the… Continue Reading
Click HERE to download. Sermon Notes & Slides A Great Chasm Luke 16 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: In this section of Luke’s gospel, Jesus tells two parables that connect the present life with the afterlife. The parable of the dishonest manager centers upon a man whose shady business practices result both in dismissal and praise by… Continue Reading
Click HERE to download. Sermon Notes & Slides Lost and Found Luke 15 Pastor Scott Williams Overview: In one chapter, Luke highlights three of Jesus’ most memorable parables. All three highlight something of great importance that was lost, then after being sought after, was joyously found. The impetus for telling these stories was in reaction to the… Continue Reading
Click HERE to download. Sermon Notes & Slides Fear Not, Little Flock Luke 12 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: Jesus’ ministry takes on an increasingly divisive yet pastoral tone as He draws near to Jerusalem. The crowds that gather and the disciples He has chosen must now understand they are not living in ordinary times as their… Continue Reading
Click HERE to download. Sermon Notes & Slides Lord, Teach Us to Pray Text: Luke 11 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: Luke’s account of the life of Jesus includes a remarkable section on the importance, pattern, and expectations of prayer. In response to his disciples’ request, Jesus taught believers to approach God lovingly and reverently; to request… Continue Reading
Click HERE to download. Sermon Slides A Vision for Christian Mission Luke 10 Taylor Mendoza, Pastor of Student Ministries 1. A Laser-Focused Mission: Embrace the mission of making disciples who make disciples with urgency. 2. A Word-Balanced Message: Keep the bad news and the good news of the gospel connected in your proclamation. 3. A Christ-Compelling Love: Love… Continue Reading
Click HERE to download. Sermon Notes Who, Then, is This? Text: Luke 8 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: One of the stated purposes of Luke’s gospel is to provide certainty concerning the person and work of Jesus Christ. He, therefore, provides information with the intent of drawing forth a commitment from his readers. Despite the fact that… Continue Reading
Click HERE to download. Sermon Notes Shall We Look for Another? Text: Luke 7 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The powerful teaching ministry of Jesus was complemented by his extraordinary power to heal, both of which were signs of his messianic identity. Luke highlights two miracles in particular—one that demonstrates Jesus’s ability to heal others when He… Continue Reading
Click HERE to download. Sermon Notes A Disciple is Not Above His Teacher Text: Luke 6 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The teaching ministry of Jesus posed a significant challenge to the way of thinking promoted by the religious leaders of the day. To them, his actions seemed to be an abrogation of the law when in… Continue Reading
Click HERE to download. Sermon Notes The Eyes of All Were Fixed on Him Text: Luke 4:1-30 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: Jesus’s public ministry begins with the devil tempting Him to serve Himself rather than the Father; to live for this world rather than the next; and to draw attention to Himself instead of… Continue Reading