Part I: Devoted Followers of Christ

Calvary Church of Naperville

Part I: Devoted Followers of Christ

January 2, 2022 • Pastor Marty Sloan • Luke

In this sermon, Pastor Marty uses Hebrews 4:12 and passages from Luke and Matthew to see what it means to be a devoted follower of Christ. Learn more about discipleship, forgiveness, mercy, and other attributes of devoted followers.

In this sermon series, we're diving into the Gospel of Luke to see what it looks like to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus. We use the parables of Jesus found in the Gospel of Luke to learn how these bold statements were integral to Christ's ministry and still apply to our lives today.

Part II: Hearers and Doers of the Word

January 9, 2022 • Pastor Marty Sloan • Luke 6:43–49, James 1:22–25, James 1:22

In this sermon, Pastor Marty discusses what it means to be hearers and doers of the Word. By studying the parables and stories in Luke 6:45, Matthew 5:16, and James 1:22, we learn what it means to hear God’s word and bear good fruit. In this sermon series, we're diving into the Gospel of Luke to see what it looks like to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus. We use the parables of Jesus found in the Gospel of Luke to learn how these bold statements were integral to Christ's ministry and still apply to our lives today.

Part III: The Mission of Jesus

January 16, 2022 • Pastor Marty Sloan • Isaiah 58:6, Luke 4:14–30

In this sermon, Pastor Marty uses passages from Isaiah 58 and Luke 4 to discover the mission of Jesus. He came to bring good news to the poor, freedom for the prisoners, and sight for the blind; to set the oppressed free, and to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor. Learn how we can continue this mission of Jesus today. In this sermon series, we're diving into the Gospel of Luke to see what it looks like to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus. We use the parables of Jesus found in the Gospel of Luke to learn how these bold statements were integral to Christ's ministry and still apply to our lives today.

Part IV: The Parable of the Rich Fool

January 30, 2022 • Pastor Marty Sloan • Luke

In this sermon about the parable of the rich fool in Luke 12, Pastor Marty teaches us how an attitude of generosity and gratitude can combat greed. The parable of the rich fool shows us the importance of living with an eternal perspective, especially when it comes to our physical possessions. In this sermon series, we're diving into the Gospel of Luke to see what it looks like to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus. We use the parables of Jesus found in the Gospel of Luke to learn how these bold statements were integral to Christ's ministry and still apply to our lives today.