Near the end of his ministry we are told that Jesus “set his face to go to Jerusalem” (Luke 9:51) one last time. It would be a long and extended journey. With today’s text we come to the end of that journey: God’s King in God’s House with God’s Heart.
God’s King in God’s House with God’s Heart
March 17, 2019 • Larry Kroon • Luke 9:28–62
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Over this very unusual Easter Season, with the world in the grip of a pandemic, we will be answering three crucial questions: (1) What does Jesus want his followers to do? (2) What does Jesus want his followers to say? and (3) How will Jesus enable his followers to do so? Last week (Palm Sunday) we addressed the first question. This week (Resurrection Sunday), we will address the second question with the words spoken by Jesus on the day of his resurrection.
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April 5, 2020 • Larry Kroon • Luke 6:20–49
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Proclamation
April 28, 2019 • Larry Kroon • Luke 24:44–53
Luke’s Gospel tells the story of Jesus. Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection, and finally Ascension. That sequence raises a natural question for us:“What happens now?” Jesus answers that question in our scripture reading today: Proclamation.