Diocese of Oxford

Sermons on Luke (Page 4)

Listen: Be Brave. Be extraordinary

Gospel Reading     Luke 1.39 –  55   Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke Glory to you, O Lord.   In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.  When Elizabeth heard…

Social justice (or repentance)

Gospel Reading     Luke 3. 7–18  Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke Glory to you, O Lord. John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, ‘You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not…

Live in anticipation; Live in hope

“This sermon forms part of the series Exploring Faith through the Christian Year – follow this link for more information and to read the sermon in full” Gospel Reading    Luke 21.25–36 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke Glory to you, O Lord. ‘There will be signs in the sun, the…

In His suffering: He is doing His greatest work

Gospel        Luke 24.36b–48 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke All        Glory to you O Lord    While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. He said to…

They also serve; who only stand and wait

Gospel        Luke 2: 22-40 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke All        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,…

Help to build the kingdom of God

Gospel        Luke 17.11-19 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ  according to Luke All        Glory to you O Lord  On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, ‘Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!’ When he saw…

Inspire us to serve You and one another

Gospel       Luke 22.24–30 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke All        Glory to you, O Lord.        24 A dispute also arose among them as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest. 25But he said to them, ‘The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those in authority…

The one who serves

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. All           Glory to you, O Lord.  A dispute also arose among them as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest. But he said to them, ‘The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those in authority over them are…

The unseen companion on the road with us

Gospel    Luke 24.13–35 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke 13 Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and…