Preaching Notes – Pentecost (8 June 2025)
Before the event of Pentecost (Acts 2), Jesus readies the disciples to receive the Holy Spirit. The Risen Lord Jesus appeared to the disciples for
Before the event of Pentecost (Acts 2), Jesus readies the disciples to receive the Holy Spirit. The Risen Lord Jesus appeared to the disciples for
Marvelously inspired by the Holy Spirit, Luke writes two volumes. In addition to the Gospel of Luke that culminates in Jesus’ commissioning [the disciples], departing
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let
No longer alone, Jesus now is among “a great crowd of his disciples…” (Luke 6:17). Jesus chooses representatives – disciples – to hear God’s Word
Still in Luke 4, Jesus boldly declares the “Lord’s year of favor.” This expression relates to Jewish practice that at the end of every 50th
Jesus sits across from the temple treasury (Matthew 12:38-44). He sits there observing what people decide to contribute to the temple, to worship; that is,
In no uncertain terms, Jesus sets Christian behavioral standard: “There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will
“Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his
Last week, Jesus explained that as the Christ (in Hebrew: Messiah), He must go to Jerusalem, suffer many things and be killed (Mark 8:27-35). Recall
In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus’ final spoken words prioritize four actions on the part of His followers. “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them