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Sunday, April 28, 2024
SERIES: THE GOSPEL OF LUKE | PART 3 “WHO IS THIS JESUS?”
LIVE: 11:00 AM EST
MESSAGE: THE COMMANDER
Scripture: Luke 8:22-39 ESV
Pastor Philip Miller
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 10:10-12, Colossians 1:13-17 ESV
Hebrews 10, Colossians 1 ESV and Audio
Christ’s Sacrifice Once for All
10 And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
11 And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God,
Thanksgiving and Prayer
13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
The Preeminence of Christ
15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
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LIVE 11:00 AM EST
Sunday, April 28, 2024
SERIES: THE GOSPEL OF LUKE | PART 3 “WHO IS THIS JESUS?”
LIVE MESSAGE: THE COMMANDER
Scripture: Luke 8:22-39 ESV
Pastor Philip Miller
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MESSAGE: THE COMMANDER
Sunday, April 28, 2024
SERIES: THE GOSPEL OF LUKE | PART 3 “WHO IS THIS JESUS?”
MESSAGE: THE COMMANDER
Scripture: Luke 8:22-39 ESV
Pastor Philip Miller
Scripture: Luke 8:22-39 ESV
Luke 8 ESV and Audio
Jesus Calms a Storm
22 One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of the lake.” So they set out, 23 and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water and were in danger. 24 And they went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” And he awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging waves, and they ceased, and there was a calm. 25 He said to them, “Where is your faith?” And they were afraid, and they marveled, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that he commands even winds and water, and they obey him?”
Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon
26 Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. 27 When Jesus had stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he had not lived in a house but among the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him and said with a loud voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me.” 29 For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many a time it had seized him. He was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert.) 30 Jesus then asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion,” for many demons had entered him. 31 And they begged him not to command them to depart into the abyss. 32 Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and they begged him to let them enter these. So he gave them permission. 33 Then the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and drowned.
34 When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they fled and told it in the city and in the country. 35 Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid. 36 And those who had seen it told them how the demon-possessed man had been healed. 37 Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes asked him to depart from them, for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and returned. 38 The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 “Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.” And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.
SERMON NOTES
Sunday, April 28, 2024
SERIES: THE GOSPEL OF LUKE | PART 3 “WHO IS THIS JESUS?”
LIVE MESSAGE: THE COMMANDER
Scripture: Luke 8:22-39 ESV
Pastor Philip Miller
know that moment in a superhero movie where all of a sudden the hero’s true identity is revealed, usually to a close friend? As an audience member, in that moment it’s like you’re in on the secret.
In the Gospel of Luke, we’ve seen Jesus revealing bits and pieces of who He is. Everyone’s asking, “Who is this Jesus?” But today marks a pivotal moment in the story because the hero’s true identity begins to be unveiled.
Jesus is with His closest friends and decides to let them in on the secret of His cosmic power. Jesus is lifting the veil, revealing His true identity, and we get to be part of the inner circle.
The Uncontrollable Storm
- Jesus is the Commander of nature.
- At His Word, the wind and waves respond.
The Unassailable Captive
- Jesus is the Commander of the supernatural.
- Satan and his demons submit to Jesus.
The Untamable Lord
- Jesus is the Commander of all.
- Jesus is doing the work of God himself.
Takeaway: Jesus commands our attention.
This is more than a mere man, a prophet, or even the Messiah. Jesus is the Commander of all. He’s not safe, but He’s good. He’s the King.
Benediction
Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11 ESV
Philippians 2 ESV and Audio
Christ’s Example of Humility
9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
PASTOR TO PEOPLE
Well, I missed it again. The grass turned green this week. I noticed it had happened when I took my Wednesday morning bike ride. The luscious green lawn along the lakefront was bright and beautiful. Tuesday, the grass had been dingy and dormant. But by Wednesday it had turned brilliantly green. Each year I hope to catch it in the moment it turns green, but every year I miss it.
I suppose there are some things we just can’t see when they happen. They only become clear in hindsight. It seems to me that spiritual growth is like that. If you try to watch spiritual growth as it happens, you’ll always miss it. But when you look back, you can see that it’s been going on all along.
It’s hard to see when you’re growing in Christlikeness. You know the Spirit is at work. You’re engaging in the process, reading the Scriptures and responding in prayer. You’re asking for help along the journey.
You’re metabolizing grace as it comes. But when you look inside, it might not seem like much is happening. But then, one day, you might notice you were unusually patient in a situation that would have really set you off in the past. Or maybe you find yourself eager to be generous in an area where you used to be stingy. All of a sudden, you see the growth. It takes you by surprise. It was happening when you weren’t looking.
So don’t grow weary in well doing, my friends. God’s doing a great work in you. One day you’ll notice everything is turning green.
And in the meantime, don’t forget that you’re loved, more than you know!
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