In Luke chapter 15 verses 1-7, Jesus welcomes the very people whom the religious leaders believe he should reject, revealing that Christianity is not for those who think they are good enough, but for those who know they need saving. Through the parable of the lost sheep, Jesus shows how passionately he pursues the lost, carries them home, and celebrates their repentance. In contrast to the grumbling joy of pride, the grace of God invites us to stop comparing ourselves with others and rest in the love of our Saviour.

In Luke 14 25–35, Jesus turns to the crowds and makes clear that following him is not a casual addition to life but a whole-life allegiance that places him above family, self, possessions, and every competing source of security. The sermon explains Jesus’ difficult commands to “hate” one’s family comparatively, bear one’s cross through costly and progressive obedience, and count the cost before claiming discipleship. Its central hope is that Jesus hides no fine print, has already paid the greatest cost, and is worth following because his grace, resurrection life, and presence outweigh what his disciples surrender.

In Luke 14 12–24, Jesus shows us that ordinary meals can offer a powerful glimpse of God’s kingdom. Biblical hospitality rewards us through God’s generosity, satisfies our deepest longings, and reflects the grace with which God welcomed us. Because there is still room at His table, we are called to pull up another chair and welcome those who cannot repay us.

In Luke 14 1–11, Jesus exposes how the quiet pursuit of status—even something as ordinary as choosing a seat—reveals the peril of pride. The sermon traces how pride steals joy, fuels comparison, resists correction, hides itself, and gives rise to other sins, while showing why neither indifference to honor nor mere religiosity can create true humility. True humility grows through grace: God, the host, gives honor rather than it being seized, and Christ takes the lowest place so sinners can be welcomed as friends and follow him downward in love.

When Herod threatens Jesus, Jesus responds with remarkable courage because his life is secured by God’s resurrection power, God’s sovereign plan, and God’s personal care. Preaching from Luke 13 31–35, Jacob shows how our attempts to escape suffering and control our lives leave us hollow, while Jesus offers a life that death cannot ultimately take away. This sermon invites us to entrust ourselves to Christ—the God of life who gathers his people under his wings and leads them through death into resurrection.