LifeSpring Sermon Blog

Blessed are the Poor.

This sermon comes from Luke 6:20-42 which is Luke's recounting of the Sermon on the Mount.  Blessed are the poor explores the uncompromising demands of following Jesus, reflected in Jesus odd blessing on all those who are poor by the world's standards.  Those are the people who form the best Jesus-followers.

190210 Jennifer's Table Talk

What is the Sabbath for?

This sermon comes from Luke 6:1-11 comes from the occasion when Jesus healed a man's hand on the Sabbath and was condemned for it.  The sermon takes a look at proper uses of the Sabbath as disciples of Jesus.

190203 Bret's Table Talk

Go Out Where It Is Deeper

This sermon comes from Luke's account of the Great Catch of Fish in Luke 5:1-11.  The sermon is ultimately about whether we will trust God and "go out where it is deeper" or whether we will trust our own fear and desire for control more than God.

190127 Bruce's Table Talk

Good News for the Poor

Good news is not "good" to everyone.  This sermon looks at the ways that what Jesus considered good news can be offensive news to the rich, powerful, and privileged.  The text comes from Luke 4:14-21.

191020 Rich's Table Talk

A Day in Cana

This sermon is John's account of the first recorded miracle of Christ, the changing of water into wine.  This event introduces readers to the idea of God's mind-blowing generosity and gives us a model of how to live in our world as disciples of Jesus.

190113 Ericka's Table Talk