Sermons from 2017 (Page 4)

Luke 9:57-62 – Jesus encounters three men who declare that they want to follow him, but none of them seem ready. Pastor Rod Bunton looks at this third passage in Chapter 9 that focuses on the theme of following Christ.

Luke 9:51-56 – A planned visit to a Samaritan village provided Jesus with another opportunity to teach His disciples. Pastor Rod Bunton explores the lesson in mercy when the Samaritans refused to receive them.

Luke 9:46-50 – Children held low status in society during the time of Christ, which is exactly why He told His disciples to become like the child. Pastor Rod Bunton concludes his teaching from this passage about the importance of humility in our spiritual growth.

Luke 9:46-50 – Even in the presence of the Messiah, the disciples became infected with pride. Pastor Rod Bunton begins to look at this passage and the importance of humility in our spiritual growth.

Luke 9:37-45 – After the magnificent “mountain top” experience of the transfiguration, Jesus encountered a very different “valley.” Pastor Rod Bunton teaches about the spiritually weak disciples who failed to strengthen their faith through prayer.

Luke 9:27-36 – Although the apostles had heard from Jesus about his plans to die on the cross at Jerusalem and to be resurrected, they didn’t fully understand. Pastor Rod Bunton teaches that Peter, James, and John were given a unique preview of Jesus’ post-resurrection glory.

Luke 9:23-27 – What does it take to become a disciple of Christ? Pastor Rod Bunton tells us that it takes something that is not natural to man and requires the supernatural power of God.

Luke 9:18-22 – The apostles declared Jesus as the prophesied Messiah soon after they met Him and yet, after spending much time together, Jesus asked them, “Who do you say that I am?” Pastor Rod Bunton explains how the answer to this question had a deeper meaning.

Luke 9:10-17 – When a crowd of more than five thousand disciples needed to be fed, Jesus performed one his best-known miracles with only five loaves of bread. Pastor Rod Bunton teaches that many disciples were excited about being fed, but were missing the true lesson.

Luke 9:7-9 – Herod was perplexed by Jesus because of the things he claimed and did. Pastor Rod Bunton answers the most important question that we can ask which is a question that we must answer correctly.