Luke
Certain Truth In Uncertain Times
A Tale Of Two Hearts
April 28, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 6:17–26
This morning we continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of his life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. In our passage today, Jesus preaches his second recorded sermon in Luke’s Gospel, a shortened version of his “Sermon on the Mount” (Mt. 5-7). As he opens, he vividly highlights that our deepest good depends on our heart’s deepest trust in God.
How God's Kingdom Advances
April 21, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 6:12–16
Today we continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. In our passage today, Jesus pulls an all-nighter in prayer and selects his twelve apostles. While short, this passage is packed. In it, we get firsthand insight into how God’s kingdom advances, namely, thru ordinary disciples fueled by prayer.
The Life-Giving Lord of the Sabbath
April 14, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 6:1–11
This morning we continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of his life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. Today he has yet another conflict with the Pharisees, this time, over the nature of the Sabbath, which was the great sign of the old covenant between God and his people. Here we unexpectedly learn that Jesus is the life-giving Lord of the Sabbath.
The Groom Has Come For His Bride
March 24, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 5:33–39
This morning we continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of his life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations- even us. Today the Pharisees question why Jesus’ disciples don’t fast. Jesus answers with a question, “Can you make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?” Jesus is the groom who has come for his bride, so this is not a time for fasting but feasting.
The Great Physician of Our Souls
March 17, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 5:27–32
We continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of his life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. Today Jesus calls a social outcast to follow him as a disciple. This made the Pharisees grumble, and it should make us wonder, “Why does he eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”
Who Can Forgive Sin but God Alone?
March 10, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 5:17–26
Today we continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. Today, we come to another moving scene in which Jesus heals a paralytic, but first, surprisingly, forgives his sins. It made the crowd, and it should make us, ask, "Who can forgive sin but God alone?" Our entire life rests on our answer to that question.
The Only Cure For Spiritual Leprosy
February 18, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 5:12–16
We continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of his life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. Today, we come to one of the most moving scenes in Luke’s gospel, the healing of a desperate leper. But, this is more than a healing. It is a living picture of who we are, who Jesus is, and what He came to do. He came to cleanse desperate lepers, like us.
The Convicting Wonder of Jesus
February 11, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 5:1–11
We continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. Today, we get a another glimpse into his early ministry, this time on the shores of the Galilee, as he calls Peter to be a disciple. Here we are shown that to be a Christian is to be rescued, and rescuing, by the convicting wonder of Jesus.
The Glory of Jesus' Authority
December 24, 2023 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 4:31–44
This morning we continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations- even us. Today, we get a glimpse into a day in the life of Jesus in Capernaum, the home base of his public ministry, and powerful insights into the unique glory of his authority.
God's New Age Is Dawning
December 17, 2023 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 4:14–30
We continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of the four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. Today, Jesus visits the synagogue of his hometown of Nazareth and creates quite a stir by making quite a claim, namely, that in him, God’s new age is dawning.
Jesus, The Uniquely Faithful Son
December 10, 2023 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 4:1–13
Today we continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. Today, the Holy Spirit leads Jesus into the wilderness to fast and endure temptation. This is the last stage of Jesus’ preparation for public ministry, but why? Let’s dig in.
Jesus, The Hope Of Humanity
December 3, 2023 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 3:23–28
We continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus' words and works. In them we learn of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of His own from among the nations—even us. Today, we reach an important turning point in Luke's Gospel as he presents Jesus' genealogy. Far from a mere historical curiosity, there are gospel riches for us here.
The Beloved Sin-Bearing Son
November 19, 2023 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 3:15–22
We continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. Today, John the Baptist, along with God the Father, remind us that Jesus is not reducible to a single attribute. In fact, the Real Jesus is far more complex and glorious and worthy and all-satisfying than we might expect.
Bearing Repentant Fruit
November 12, 2023 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 3:1–14
We continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of the four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. Today, John the Baptist re-enters the story with a surprising, provocative message, declaring that “We must bear fruits in keeping with repentance” as he prepares the way for Jesus, the Messiah. Are you bearing repentant fruit, in Jesus?
Who Is This?
November 5, 2023 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Luke 2:41–52
We continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection to rescue a people of his own from among the nations—even us. Today, he visits Jerusalem with his parents for Passover as a 12 year old boy and is unknowingly left behind. This unlikely stage becomes the backdrop for his first recorded words and awareness of his identity as the unique Son of God.