Who Is My Neighbor? - February 28, 2010
25:54 minutes (23.71 MB) - Download Audio
A expert on Jewish law once asked Jesus who his neighbor was. This was in response to a discussion about the command to "love your neighbor as yourself." Jesus told the man a story that reshaped the way he looked at people. The sermon examines the implications of Jesus' teaching.
"Would-Be Disciples" - February 21, 2010
25:04 minutes (22.95 MB) - Download Audio
In this sermon Jesus addresses three possible disciples. The first is a volunteer, the other two are invited by Jesus to follow him. In all three cases, the potential disciples had priority conflicts that would keep them from following him. This sermon is about the demands of following Jesus.
Jesus' Topsy Turvy Ethics - January 31, 2010
31:30 minutes (28.84 MB) - Download Audio
This sermon is taken from Luke 6:20-36 and is a look at Jesus' sermon on the plain. Compared to the message of the world, this message of Jesus is counter cultural and against conventional wisdom. The sermon today talks about the implications of living in a way that runs against the grain of culture.
Who Jesus Came For - January 24, 2010
24:42 minutes (22.61 MB) - Download Audio
Power, wealth, and social standing are often a barrier to following Jesus. In Luke 5:1-32 Luke tells the stories of people who were poor, sick, and sinful, but who also were the kinds of people Jesus preferred because of their humility and honesty. This sermon is about the kind of disciple Jesus is looking for.
Facing the Reality of Temptation - January 17, 2010
30:20 minutes (27.77 MB) - Download Audio
Temptation is caused by personal desire. The desire itself is not sin, but rather the giving in to the desire--acting on the desire. This sermon comes from Luke 4:1-3, the story of Jesus' temptation, and it is about how to resist temptation.