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The Transfiguration A Sermon on Luke 9:28-36 Theme: Jesus shows us his glory so we can trust his voice as he leads us through the valley. ME: Mountain-tops and valleys Hiking in the mountains is never flat. Every trail involves some combination of climbing and descending—mountain-tops and valleys. You…

A Sermon on Luke 8:26-39 ME: The Demoniac's Desperate Condition (vv. 26-29) Picture Jesus in a boat after calming a deadly storm. He could turn back to safety. Instead, he crosses into a pagan land, for one tormented man everyone else has abandoned. Jesus arrives in Gerasene territory (Gentile land,…

A Sermon on Luke 7:1-17 ME - Being in hopeless situations Those phone calls that come in the middle of the night. Sitting with a family in the last hours of someone’s life. Name that feeling: you've done everything you can, and it's not enough WE - we all have been in those “hopeless” situations We all…

ME - Self-centeredness Noticing how often we catch our reflection (mirrors, windows, phone screens, storefronts) The hook: We are more self-focused than we realize, and it shapes everything WE - we all struggle with being self-centered Broaden to shared human experience: "We live in the 'selfie generation'…

Luke 5:27-32 ME - Death and Taxes Only two certainties in life: death and taxes Tax collectors are universally disliked (IRS has 2.5 star Google rating) First-century tax collectors were worse: worked for occupying Rome, could overcharge and pocket the difference, had soldiers enforce payments They were…

ME - Daily Temptations Temptations we give into when no one is watching are the most dangerous It's when we're alone that temptation is greatest and our defenses weakest WE - Temptations When No One Is Looking We face temptations daily—small and large We have conversations with ourselves (or the devil)…