Fellowship Bible Church, Tacoma - Weekly Sermon

In this section of Luke's gospel, we hear a classic question and a cryptic answer: why is one person saved and another not? To those of us who live in an age of unlimited choices, Jesus's response ma…

It's election week in the United States. There's an ambient sense of dread in our communities. So what topic does the text draw us to consider today? The kingdom of God. In this text, we see the hear…

There is a clear call to repentance running through Luke's gospel. But what is repentance? And is repentance just for unbelievers - or people who are already following Jesus, too? Westin answers thes…

It's possible to be both very smart and very wrong when it comes to the question of Jesus. Why? How do we explain why the most obviously compelling and beautiful person that has ever been laid before…

If you were to sit down in a counseling office with Jesus and admit, "I'm anxious about money"...what would Jesus say to you? In Luke 12:22-34, we get an idea of what his answer might sound like. And…

The Bible has a lot to say about about money, greed, and covetousness. So how come so few of us confess the sin of greed? Or see greed as a major spiritual threat? In Luke 12:13-21, Jesus tells the p…

How can we live as faithful followers of Jesus in a culture that might view Christians with suspicion? Or mockery? Or outright hostility? In Luke 12:1-12, Jesus warns his followers of the dangers the…

"Pharasaism" is one of the most deadly sins because it's so hard to see in yourself. It's like carbon monoxide: deadly, but invisible. So what's the solution? In Luke 11:37-54, we hear some of the st…

In this oft-neglected section of Luke's gospel, we see how Jesus is both greater than Solomon, greater than Jonah - and worthy of our full and attentive listening. Bruce ends with telling us why he w…

We are in a battle between good and evil. In this section of Luke's gospel, Jesus confronts this evil head on, and - in a preview of what's to come - wins. In doing so, he offers each of us a choice:…

Why should we pray? What sort of God do we pray TO? In Luke 11:1-13, Jesus teaches us to pray. As we go through this passage, we'll address questions like: is the "Lord's Prayer" only for Christians?…

Mary and Martha. You know this story, right? Well, maybe not. With twists as surprising and subversive as the "Good Samaritan" just before, Luke challenges our expectations in this passage by showing…

What does it mean to "love your neighbor?" And who is my neighbor, anyway? In this section of Luke's gospel, Jesus answers these questions with a surprising, subversive story that not only challenges…

What is our purpose in life? In this section of Luke's gospel (10:1-24), we see Jesus send out a large group of kingdom workers - giving modern followers insight into the mission to which he's called…

What would Jesus say if you walked up to him and said, "I want to follow you"? Would he be impressed? Or evaluative? Or...what? In this section of Luke's gospel, we see this scenario play out over th…

In Luke 9:37-50, we see a series of three failures on the part of the disciples. Nevertheless, Jesus patiently offers correction and instruction - doing the same for us in the process.

What does it mean to follow Jesus? Is it worth it? Really? In this passage, Jesus answers these questions with clarity and power, leading us to re-examine what it means to live a life of sacrificial …

Who is Jesus? And what does it mean to be his disciple? These questions begin to find their answer in Luke 18-22, leading to an unavoidable point of self analysis: who do I say that He is?

How should parents pray for their kids? Far too often, Christian parents communicate an unspoken list of expectations for their children that isn't much different than a list you'd hear from a non-Ch…