Category: Luke's Gospel

April 18, 2021 - Working with the Master's Tools: a sermon on Luke 24:36-49

4/22/2021

Luke 24:36-49 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

After Jesus' death on the cross, the disciples were not expecting his resurrection. Instead, they were hiding in fear- fear that the authorities would do to them precisely as they did to Jesus. But fear wasn't the only thing they felt. The eleven were also filled with sorrow and confusion. The man whom they believed to be the one who would save Israel and usher in the Kingdom of God had been killed before their very eyes. Did God make a mistake? Has God deliberately sabotaged his own plans? It is then that the risen Christ appears in the midst of the disciples. As he speaks to them he reveals the truth; namely, that his crucifixion wasn't a mistake. Rather, it was a part of the divine plan all along. Jesus then invites the disciples to work alongside God as the divine plan continues to unfold.

February 14 - THe Messiah Revealed: A sermon on the Transfiguration

2/16/2021

Luke 9:28-36 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

When the disciples first begin to follow Jesus, they don't know exactly who he is and what his mission is all about. It's as if they see him through a glass darkly- blurry and indistinct. It's only after his resurrection that the picture comes into focus and the disciples finally see Jesus as the Eternal Word of God made Flesh. There are, however, individual moments on their journey with the Lord when they catch small glimpses or insights into his true identity. Today's reading from Luke's Gospel is all about one such moment of special revelation. While three of Jesus' closest disciples are praying with him on a mountaintop, they see their Lord transfigured, engulfed in the glory of God. Today, we'll take a closer look at this story.

December 13, 2020 - A Sermon on the Magnificat: Mary's Song of Praise from the Gospel of Luke

12/16/2020

THe Magnificat (Luke 1:47-55) (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

During her visit with her cousin Elizabeth, the pregnant Mary bursts into song: “My soul doth magnify the Lord,” Mary sings, “And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.” Right from the opening words of the first stanza, we learn that this is a joyful song of praise— Mary is praising God. But why, exactly? And how is that relevant to us? Those are the two questions that I’m going to touch on over the course of the next few minutes as we take a deeper look at the Magnificat.

October 12, 2020 - Groaning, Grace and Gratitude: a Sermon on the Ten Lepets

10/17/2020

Luke 17:11-17 (CLick to Read)
Preacher: Coralie Losier

It is in God’s character to show mercy. Jesus— as God in the flesh— perfectly manifests this aspect of God’s character. He does so in our gospel story (Luke 17:11-19) by restoring ten leapers who implore him for healing. However, out of the ten leapers who receive the gift of healing, only one of them returns to give thanks to Jesus. What can we learn from this one, Samaritan leaper about the importance of gratitude? This is what Coralie explores in her sermon today.

Easter 3 - April 26, 2020

4/25/2020

Luke 24:13-35 (CLick to Read)
Preacher: Terence CHandra

Raising the DIckens

11/17/2019

LUKE 20:27-40 (CLICK TO READ)
PREACHER: JOHN PAUL WESTIN

as recorded at Saint John Vineyard Church

Questions for Personal and Small Group Considerations on the Sunday Gospel Reading (taken from the Serendipity Bible):

What was the last really big exam you had to prepare for? How did you do?
Why would the Sadducees, an elite religious and political group, pose a question like this to Jesus?
How seriously does Jesus treat this absurd question? What if he had ridiculed it?
What does Jesus teach about life after death (vv. 34-36)?
How does he then “prove” the resurrection? (Note the verb tense in this Exodus 3:6 quote and when the burning bush incident took place).
How do the teachers of the law differ in their response? Why?

Remembering Zacchaeus

11/10/2019

Luke 19:1-10 (CLick to Read)
Preacher: Reed Fleming

Questions for Personal and Small Group Considerations on the Sunday Gospel Reading (taken from the Serendipity Bible):

How does Zacchaeus compare with the rich young ruler (Lk. 18:18-30) in his approach and response to Jesus?
Why does Jesus dine with him? Why does this bother others?
Do you think Jesus’ words (vv. 9-10) stopped the crowd muttering?
Where did Jesus first find you? Up a tree? Out on a limb?
How did he get you to join him? What wrongs do you need to make right?

Saints Alive!

11/3/2019

Luke 6:20-31 (CLick to Read)
Preacher: JOhn Paul Westin

Questions for Personal and Small Group Considerations on the Sunday Gospel Reading (taken from the Serendipity Bible):

Who is in the crowd? Why have they come? How does Jesus meet their needs? How do his actions (vv. 18-19) relate to his teaching (vv. 20-22)?
What four qualities ought to characterize "kingdom people" (vv. 20-22)? How would you define each of these? What blessing is promised to each? Are these present blessings or future blessings
Who is Jesus addressing (vv. 24-26)? How would you define each warning he gives?
How do the values Jesus talks about here compare with the values you are sold on TV?
If you could add another "blessed" and another "woe" to counteract present day values, what would you want to add?

Taxing SOuls

10/27/2019

Luke 18:9-14 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

Questions for Personal and Small Group Considerations on the Sunday Gospel Reading (taken from the Serendipity Bible):

In school were you the “in” crowd or the “out” crowd?
How would people in Jesus’ day view the two characters in this parable?
Why did the tax collector go home ”justified before God” (v. 14) rather than the Pharisee?
What point was Jesus making with the parable?
When have you been like the Pharisee in this parable? Like the tax collector? What accounts for the difference?
How are you humble before God?

The Widow & the Judge

10/20/2019

Luke 18:1-8 (Click to Read)
Preacher: John Paul Westin

Questions for Personal and Small Group Considerations on the Sunday Gospel Reading:

What did you use to get your way with your parents: Sulk? Cry? Bribe? Persist? Force? Wit? What worked best?
What method did this woman use as she approached the judge?
How is God like and unlike the judge?
As for prayer, are you more likely to give up or hang tough? Why?
Does this story mean you should keep praying to get rich or to see the coming of God’s kingdom? Why?

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April 18, 2021 - Working with the Master's Tools: a sermon on Luke 24:36-49

Luke 24:36-49 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

February 14 - THe Messiah Revealed: A sermon on the Transfiguration

Luke 9:28-36 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

December 13, 2020 - A Sermon on the Magnificat: Mary's Song of Praise from the Gospel of Luke

THe Magnificat (Luke 1:47-55) (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

October 12, 2020 - Groaning, Grace and Gratitude: a Sermon on the Ten Lepets

Luke 17:11-17 (CLick to Read)
Preacher: Coralie Losier

Easter 3 - April 26, 2020

Luke 24:13-35 (CLick to Read)
Preacher: Terence CHandra

Raising the DIckens

LUKE 20:27-40 (CLICK TO READ)
PREACHER: JOHN PAUL WESTIN

Remembering Zacchaeus

Luke 19:1-10 (CLick to Read)
Preacher: Reed Fleming

Saints Alive!

Luke 6:20-31 (CLick to Read)
Preacher: JOhn Paul Westin

Taxing SOuls

Luke 18:9-14 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

The Widow & the Judge

Luke 18:1-8 (Click to Read)
Preacher: John Paul Westin

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Luke 24:36-49 (Click to Read)Preacher: Terence Chandra

Luke 9:28-36 (Click to Read)Preacher: Terence Chandra

THe Magnificat (Luke 1:47-55) (Click to Read)Preacher: Terence Chandra

Luke 17:11-17 (CLick to Read)​Preacher: Coralie Losier

Luke 24:13-35 (CLick to Read)Preacher: Terence CHandra

​LUKE 20:27-40 (CLICK TO READ)PREACHER: JOHN PAUL WESTIN

Luke 19:1-10 (CLick to Read)Preacher: Reed Fleming

Luke 6:20-31 (CLick to Read)Preacher: JOhn Paul Westin

Luke 18:9-14 (Click to Read)Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

Luke 18:1-8 (Click to Read)Preacher: John Paul Westin

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Luke 24:36-49 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

Luke 9:28-36 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

THe Magnificat (Luke 1:47-55) (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

Luke 17:11-17 (CLick to Read)
Preacher: Coralie Losier

Luke 24:13-35 (CLick to Read)
Preacher: Terence CHandra

LUKE 20:27-40 (CLICK TO READ)
PREACHER: JOHN PAUL WESTIN

Luke 19:1-10 (CLick to Read)
Preacher: Reed Fleming

Luke 6:20-31 (CLick to Read)
Preacher: JOhn Paul Westin

Luke 18:9-14 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

Luke 18:1-8 (Click to Read)
Preacher: John Paul Westin