Pastor John's Sermons
New Testament: The Gospel of Luke
Sermons by Pastor Rev. John C. Stennfeld
(as of June 15, 2025 Sermons)
The Gospel of Luke
Luke 1
The Daze of Christmas (Text: Matthew 1 & 2; Luke 1 & 2)
12252018 - Christmas Day, December 25, 2018
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The 'Trap’-ings of Christmas
The 'To Do' List (Text: Luke 1:26-28, 31-37)
12022012 - Sunday, December 20, 2012
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The 'Trap'-ings of Christmas
The Greeting Cards (Text: Luke 1:8-15, 26-33; 2:9-11)
12092012 - Sunday, December 9, 2012
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Who's Your Daddy? (Text: Luke 1:26-38)
12202020 - Sunday, December 20, 2020
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“Impossible?” (Text: Luke 1:26-38)
12242023 - Sunday, December 24, 2023
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The First Songs of Christmas
Mary's Song (Text: Luke 1:39-55)
11292015 - Sunday, November 29, 2015
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The First Songs of Christmas
Zechariah's Song (Text: Luke 1:67-79)
12062015 - Sunday, December 6, 2015
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Luke 2
The Daze of Christmas (Text: Matthew 1 & 2; Luke 1 & 2)
12252018 - Christmas Day, December 25, 2018
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“What’s Christmas to You” (Text: Luke 2:1-20)
Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 2023
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“Unless You Repent…” (Text: Luke 2:1-6; I Corinthians 10:1-13; Ezekiel 33:18-19)
03232025 - Sunday, March 23, 2025
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No Room (Text: Luke 2:1-7, Isaiah 53:3)
12252016 - Christmas Day, December 25, 2016
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What's in a Name?
Christ (Text: Luke 2:1-11)
12252011 - Christmas Day, December 25, 2011
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"Silent" Night? (Text: Luke 2:1-14)
12242014 - Christmas Eve, December 24, 2014
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"Celebrating Christ's Birth" (Text: Luke 2: 8-17)
12242022 - Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022
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Peace on Earth (Text: Luke 2:8-14)
12242016 - Christmas Eve, December 24, 2016
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Secular Songs of the Season
Sermon VI: "Merry Christmas" (Text: Luke 2:9-11)
12252010 - Christmas Day, December 25, 2010
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The 'Trap’-ings of Christmas
The Greeting Cards (Text: Luke 1:8-15, 26-33; 2:9-11)
12092012 - Sunday, December 9, 2012
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Joy to the World (Text: Luke 2:10)
12272020 - Sunday, December 27, 2020
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"We Need a Little Christmas" (Text: Luke 2:10-11)
12242019 - Christmas Eve, December 24, 2019
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The True 'Real Meaning' of Christmas (Text: Luke 2:10-11)
12242021 - Christmas Eve, December 24, 2021
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Advent Themes
Sermon 3 - "Joy” (Text: Luke 2:10-11)
12112022 - Sunday, December 11, 2022
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Where Do We Find God? (Text: Luke 2:11-12)
12242015 - Christmas Eve, December 24, 2015
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Jesus' Birthday? (Text: Luke 2:11)
12252015 - Christmas Day, December 25, 2015
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“The ‘Real’ Real Meaning of Christmas” (Text: Luke 2:11)
12242023 - Christmas Eve Candlelight, Sunday, December 24, 2023
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The 'Trap-'-ings of Christmas
The Gifts (Text: James 1:17 & Luke 2:11-12)
12232012 - Sunday, December 23, 2012
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"Looking for God" (Text: Luke 2:11-12, and John 1:1&14)
12252022 - Christmas Day, December 25, 2022
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Can't Judge a Gift by Its Wrapping (Text: Luke 2:12)
12242013 - Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24, 2013
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The 'Trap'-ings of Christmas
The Songs (Text: Luke 2:13-14)
12162012 - Sunday, December 16, 2012
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The First Songs of Christmas
The Angel's Song (Text: Luke 2:13-14)
12132015 - Sunday, December 13, 2015
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Advent Themes
Sermon 2 - "Peace" (Text: Isaiah 9: 6-7: Luke 2:14)
12042022 - Sunday, December 4, 2022
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Now What? (Text: Luke 2:17-20)
12252013 - Christmas Day, December 25, 2013
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The First Songs of Christmas
Simeon's Song (Text: Luke 2:21-32)
12202015 - Sunday, December 20, 2015
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“Depart in Peace” (Text: Luke 2:21-40)
12292024 - Sunday, December 29, 2024
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The Other Side of Christmas (Text: Luke 2:22-40)
12282014 - Sunday, December 28, 2014
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What's On Your Bucket List? (Text: Luke 2:22-40)
12302018 - Sunday, December 30, 2018
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Luke 3
A Life of Repentance (Text: Luke 3:1-14)
12052021 - Sunday, December 5, 2021
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“Produce Fruit in Keeping with Repentance” (Text: Luke 3:1-14)
12082024 - Sunday, December 8, 2024
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Luke 4
The Devil's Lies (Text: Luke 4:4-5)
03062022 - Sunday, March 6, 2022
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Jesus - A Man of Sorrows
"Resented by His Neighbors" (Text: Luke 4:14-30)
03162011 - Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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“The Power to Resist” (Text: Luke 4:1-13)
03092025 - Sunday, March 9, 2025
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Empty Pews at Empty Churches (Text: Luke 4:16-21)
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Luke 5
Because I Say So (Text: Luke 5:1-11)
02062022 - Sunday, February 6, 2022
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Luke 6
Lenten Series - The Fruit of Jesus
Sermon 4: Kindness (Text: Luke 6:35)
03062024 - Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Sermon V of This is a Hard Teaching
Love Your Enemies (Text: Luke 6:27-36)
07312011 - Sunday, July 31, 2011
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Love Your "Enemies" (Text: Luke 6:27-36)
02202022 - Sunday, February 20, 2022
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Luke 7
Maturing as Stewards through Faith, Love, Hope, & Obedience
Sermon 1 - Faith = Belief in Action (Text: Luke 7:1-10 & James 2:14-18)
10032010 - Sunday, October 3, 2010
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Is Jesus the One? (Text: Luke 7:18-28)
12122021 - Sunday, December 12, 2021
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At the Feet of Jesus (Text: Luke 7:36-48)
11252015 - Sunday, November 25, 2015
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Sermon Series - Expressions of Repentance
Sermon 5: "The Sinful Woman - Loved Much" (Text: Luke 7:36-48)
03302022 - Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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Luke 8
Do You 'Know' Jesus (Text: Luke 8:26-39)
06232019 - Sunday, June 23, 2019
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Luke 9
"Worldly Lies that Sabotage Repentance"
Lie 5 - "Love Yourself" (Text: Luke 9:23)
03222023 - Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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Listen to Him (Text: Luke 9:28-36)
02072016 - Sunday, February 7, 2016
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Words Matter (Text: Luke 9:28-36)
02272022 - Sunday, February 27, 2022
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“Chosen” (Text: Luke 9:28-36)
03022025 - Sunday, March 2, 2025
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Luke 10
Can't See the Forest for the Trees" (Text: Luke 10:17-20)
09292019 - Sunday, September 29, 2019
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A New Reformation: Too Busy for God (Text: Luke 10:38-42)
10222017 - Sunday, October 22, 2017
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Luke 11
Unabashed, Relentless Prayer (Text: Luke 11:5-13)
07282019 - Sunday, July 28, 2019
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Luke 12
Whom Will Your Serve? (Text: Daniel 3:1-18, Romans 1:8-17, Luke 12:4-9)
05182014 - Sunday, May 18, 2014
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Where's Your Heart (Text: Luke 12:22-34)
11302014 - Sunday, November 30, 2014
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Debunking the World's Lies: Lie 9 - The Abundance Lie (Text: Luke 12:31-21)
07262015 - Sunday, July 26, 2015
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Luke 13
Never Let Them See Your Sweat (Text: Luke 13:1-9)
02282016 - Sunday, February 28, 2016
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Luke 15
Welcoming Sinners (Text: Luke 15:1-2)
09152013 - Sunday, September 15, 2013
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I Wish You Were Dead (Text: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32)
03312019 - Sunday, March 31, 2019
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The Joy of Being Found (Text: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32)
03272022 - Sunday, March 27, 2022
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Contemporary Christian Music
Sermon 9 - "Shoulders" (Text: Luke 15:4-6a)
08142022 - Sunday, August 14, 2022
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Debunking the World's Lies
Lie 5 - The Entitlement Lie (Text: Luke 15:11-32)
06282015 - Sunday, June 28, 2015
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The Parable of the Loving Father (Text: Luke 15:11-32)
03062016 - Sunday, March 6, 2016
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Sermon Series - Expressions of Repentance
Sermon 4: "The Prodigal Son - Confessing Our Sins" (Text: Luke 15:21)
03232022 - Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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Luke 16
The Memory of God (Text: Amos 8:4-7)
09182016 - Sunday, September 18, 2016
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Luke 17
"How Big is Your Faith?" (Text: Luke 17:5-6)
10022022 - Sunday, October 2, 2022
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Unentitled Gratitude (Text: Luke 17:11-19)
10092016 - Sunday, October 9, 2016
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"Humble Thanks" (Text: Luke 17:11-19)
11232022 - Thanksgiving Eve, Sunday, November 23, 2022
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“Who Am I?” (Text: Luke 17:11-19)
11272024 - Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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Luke 19
"Are You Lost?" (Text: Luke 19:1-10)
11032019 - Sunday, November 3, 2019
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Sermon Series - Expressions of Repentance
Sermon 6: "Zacchaeus - Serving Others" (Text: Luke 19: 1-10)
04062022 - Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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The Last Days of Jesus - A View to a Kill
Jesus Enters Jerusalem - The Stage is Set (Text: Luke 19:28-44)
03052014 - Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2014
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“Uncontainable News” (Text: Luke 19:28-40)
12012024 - Sunday, December 1, 2024
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“Jesus Christ is King” (Text: Luke 19:38)
04132025 - Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025
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The Last Days of Jesus - A View to a Kill
Jesus at the Temple - Stirring the Pot (Text: Luke 19:45-48)
03122014 - Wednesday, March 12, 2014
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If These Stones Could Talk (Text: Luke 19:40)
03242013 - Sunday, March 24, 2013
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Luke 20
The Last Days of Jesus - A View to a Kill
Jesus' Authority Questioned - Digging His Own Grave (Text: Luke 20:1-8)
03192014 - Wednesday, March 19, 2014
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The Last Days of Jesus - A View to a Kill
Jesus Silences His Critics - Backed Into a Corner (Text: Luke 20:20-26)
04022014 - Wednesday, April 2, 2014
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Luke 21
"Good News?" (Text: Luke 21:5-36)
11172019 - Sunday, November 17, 2019
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The Last Days of Jesus - A View to a Kill
Jesus Warns His Followers - Watch Out (Text: Luke 21:8-36)
04092014 - Wednesday, April 9, 2014
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Good News or Bad News? (Text: Malachi 4:1-6 & Luke 21:5-36)
11172013 - Sunday, November 17, 2013
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Luke 22
Jesus - A Man of Sorrows: "Betrayed by Judas" (Text: Luke 22:1-6)
04172011 - Maundy Thursday, April 17, 2011
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The Last Days of Jesus - A View to a Kill
Jesus is Betrayed and Arrested - The End's Near (Text: Luke 22:1-6, 39-54)
04132014 - Palm Sunday, April 13, 2014
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A Time for Renewal
Renewal in Christian Unity (Text: Luke 22:7-20)
04132017 - Maundy Thursday, April 13, 2017
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Crucial Quotes from Holy Week
Quote VIII: "This is my body given for you." (Text: Luke 22:19b)
03242016 - Maundy Thursday, March 24, 2016
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Remembering Jesus (Text: Luke 22:19 & 20)
04142022 - Maundy Thursday, April 14, 2022
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The Last Days of Jesus - A View to a Kill
Jesus is Tried and Sentenced - Dead Man Walking (Text: Luke 22:63-23:25)
04172014 - Maundy Thursday, April 17, 2014
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The Last Days of Jesus - A View to a Kill
Jesus is Killed - Mission Accomplished (Text: Luke 22:63-23:25)
04182014 - Good Friday, April 18, 2014
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Luke 23
Contemporary Christian Music
Sermon 4 - "The God Who Stays" (Text: Luke 23:26-46)
07172022 - Sunday, July 17, 2022
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God's Treasured Possession (Text: Luke 23:28-31 & Malachi 3:16-18)
11212010 - Sunday, November 21, 2010
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The Death of Jesus
Sermon 7 - The Crucifixion (Text: Luke 23:33-34)
04022021 - Good Friday, April 2, 2021
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Crucial Quotes from Holy Week
Quote IX: "Father, forgive them." (Text: Luke 23:34)
03252016 - Good Friday, March 25, 2016
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A Time for Renewal - Renewal in Godly Fear (Text: Luke 23:39-43)
04052017 - Wednesday, April 5, 2017
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Luke 24
The Last Days of Jesus - A View to a Kill
Jesus Was Raised - The Shock Heard Around the World (Text: Luke 24:1-12)
04202014 - Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014
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Same Old Story (Text: Luke 24:1-8)
04172022 - Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022
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Crucial Quotes from Holy Week
Quote X: "He is not here; he has risen!" (Text: Luke 24:6)
03272016 - Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016
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Knowing Jesus (Text: Luke 24:13-35)
05082011 - Sunday, May 8, 2011
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The Bigger Picture (Text: Luke 24:13-35)
04302017 - Sunday, April 30, 2017
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Do You Have Heartburn? (Text: Luke 24:13-35)
04232023 - Sunday, April 23, 2023
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Why are You Troubled? (Text: Luke 24:36-38)
04142024 - Sunday, April 14, 2024
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The Great Notification - Ascension Day (recognized) (Text: Luke 24:46-48, Acts 1:8)
05122024 - Sunday, May 12, 2024
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I'll Be Back (Text: Luke 24:50-51. Acts 1:10-11)