The Gospel According to Luke - Luke 7:1-17

11 May 2025

The sermon reflects on two stories from Luke 7 to show the surprising mercy of Jesus. In the healing of the centurion’s servant, the pastor highlights a man who seemed worthy in others’ eyes but came to Jesus with deep humility, trusting not in himself but completely in Jesus’ authority and compassion. That, he says, is the shape of real faith: honest unworthiness joined to bold confidence that Jesus can save.

In the raising of the widow’s son, the sermon emphasizes that Jesus is not distant from human sorrow. He sees suffering, feels deep compassion, and has the power to act even over death itself. Together, these stories present Jesus as full of both mercy and power, calling people to lay down pride, come to him in faith, and then extend that same mercy joyfully to others.

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