Sermons on Luke

The Global and Local Church

Apologies for recording error at 37:51.

Luke 24: 44-49

1 Timothy 5:3-10

  • The Church is Global
    • Global Christians
    • For God so loved
    • To all nations
  • The Church is local
    • Following Jesus together
    • An identifiable community
    • A specific type of community
  • Living as the Global People and Local Household of God
    • Thinking too highly and too lowly of the local household of God
    • Thinking too highly and lowly of the global people of God

The Surprising Miracles of Jesus

Luke 7:1-23

  • “Powerful in word and deed…” (Luke 24:19; 7:1)
  • Surprising miracles (Luke 7:1-17)
    • The raising of the widow’s son… (7:11-15)
      • …and the amazement of the crowds (7:16-17)
    • The healing of a centurion’s servant… (7:1-8, 10)
      • …and the amazement of Jesus (7:9)
    • John’s question… (7:18-20)
      • …and Jesus’ answer (7:21-23)
    • Once more, Isaiah 61 and Luke 4:18-19
  • Responding to Jesus’ miracles
    • Stumbling (7:23, 4:23-30)
    • Praising and proclaiming (7:16-17)
    • Trusting (7:9)