Sermons on Luke
Ascension of Our Lord
Gospel: Luke 24:44-53 A reading from the Gospel of John. Glory to you, O Lord. [Jesus said to the eleven and those with them,] “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them,…
Third Sunday of Easter
Gospel: Luke 24:36b-48 A reading from the Gospel of Luke. Glory to you, O Lord. Jesus himself stood among [the disciples] and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I…
First Sunday of Christmas
Luke 2:22-40 The holy gospel according to John.Glory to you, O Lord. When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, ‘Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord’), and they offered a sacrifice according to what is stated in the…
Christmas Eve 7:00
GOSPEL READING Luke 2:1-20 The Holy Gospel according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord.In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea,…
Christmas Eve 4:00
GOSPEL READING Luke 2:1-20 The Holy Gospel according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord. In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea,…
Fourth Sunday of Advent
GOSPEL READING Luke 1:26-38 The Holy Gospel according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord.In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But she was much…
Third Sunday of Advent
READING Luke 1:46b-55 A reading from Luke [Mary Said:] My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for you, Lord, have looked with favor on your lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: you, the Almighty, have done great things for me and holy is your name. You have mercy on those who fear you, from…
Third Sunday of Easter
Luke 24:13-35 The Walk to Emmaus Now on that same day [when Jesus had appeared to Mary Magdelene] two [disciples] were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from…
Name of Jesus Sunday
Luke 2:15-21 The Holy Gospel according to Luke.Glory to you, O Lord. When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they…
Christ the King Sunday
Luke 23:33-43 The Holy Gospel according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord. When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.”And they cast lots to divide his clothing. And the people stood by, watching; but…