Sunday Scripture Podcast

Pisgah church member and U of SC professor, Dr Britt Terry preached on Luke 13:1-9

c4_03_23_25_#134_Luke 13:1-9_Process and Outcome{ILS} NY Yankees Owner - George Steinbrenner owners in every sport that do not care about winning - profit or prestige Cared deeply about his organization & wanted OUTCOMES - 23 Years and 20 Managers {SCR} Luke 13:1 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? 3 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. 4 Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them—do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? 5 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.” {MPT} Outcomes - Governors and Crowds Political officials that were violent and deranged Jesus’ followers/onlookers - as a man of God, what do you think?…of the governor that murdered and then 5X mocked?Why…   …would

Luke 13:6 Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. 7 So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’8 “‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. 9 If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’”

Jesus is warned by unlikely allies not to enter the city of Jerusalem. In defiance, Jesus declares his intention to enter the city and change life forever.Click here to watch the video shared at the conclusion of the sermon.

Jesus is warned by unlikely allies not to enter the city of Jerusalem. In defiance, Jesus declares his intention to enter the city and change life forever.Prayer to the Crucified Christ that Brad SharedLord Jesus, you stretched out your arms of love upon the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace; So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your name, Amen.

Key Passage - Luke 4:1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness.Sermon Outline Link

We begin the season of Lent by reading the story of Jesus entering the desert, fasting for weeks, and being tempted to trade everything in for empty promises.

Luke 7:1 After Jesus finished presenting all his words among the people, he entered Capernaum. 2 A centurion had a servant who was very important to him, but the servant was ill and about to die.

A servant of a Roman military leader is ill and several different groups draw together to heal him.

What if your condemnation or redemption is in your own hands?

35 Instead, love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. 36 Be merciful (kindness to the ungrateful and wicked)l, just as your Father is merciful.37 Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; 38 give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap, for the measure you give will be the measure you get back."

Jesus takes his followers from across the countryside. He teaches them to break the negative cycle of their ancestors. You can see the pictures referenced using the Google Slides link belowLink to Google Slides

We compare and contrast Jesus' message to his followers in two different gospel versions.

Peter and the disciples witness a catch of fish unlike anything they'v ever seen and then they are called to follow Jesus.

Day and night, crowds and isolation, water and land, success and failure all wrapped up in only eleven verses. 

Jesus travels from synagogue to synagogue until he arrives in his hometown. He challenges the home crowd and they do not respond well. 

Jesus travels home to read an ancient text in the synagogue of his childhood. He proclaims to the people that the ancient message of God has been fulfilled in their hearing. 

The story begins with and is advanced by servants who are willing to follow Mary and Jesus.

A group from Nazareth travels to a wedding in Cana and Jesus shows the remarkable power his bringing to humanity.

Paul encourages a new faith community and I compare Paul's previous journey with the message.