Rev. Steve Andrews, pastor at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Lee’s Summit, MO, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Luke 6:37-49.
Jesus concludes His extended sermon for His disciples by teaching them to keep their lives founded on Him. Though the world misunderstands Jesus’ words concerning judgment, He gives to His disciples important instruction as to how their lives are shaped after His own in forgiveness and generosity. Jesus’ parable concerning a blind man leading a blind man calls His disciples to learn to see truly by His Word. Only with Him as the teacher of truth will we learn to see our own sin, trust in Christ alone, and truly help our neighbor see Christ in repentance and faith as well. Connected to Christ and filled by His Word, we bear good fruit; this is the treasure we must seek in both faith and life. To hear Jesus’ Word in this way is to build our lives on a firm foundation so that we will endure through the trials of this life to the eternity to which Jesus is leading us.
“The Beloved Physician’s Orderly Account” is a mini-series on Sharper Iron that goes through the Gospel according to St. Luke. The Evangelist wrote his well-researched account of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection so that Theophilus would have certainty concerning the things he had been taught. As we still read the Word of God recorded by St. Luke, our gracious Lord gives us that same certainty that Jesus is our Savior.
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