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Luke 4:14-21 — Jesus\' Mission Statement

In Luke 4:14-21, Jesus returns to Nazareth and reads from the scroll of Isaiah, declaring His mission to bring good news to the poor, proclaim freedom for the prisoners, recovery of sight for the blind, and to set the oppressed free. This moment marks the inauguration of His public ministry and emphasizes the fulfillment of prophecy.

3 approaches for preaching Luke 4:14-21

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Finding Peace in Tumultuous Times

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Peace is a universal human desire, especially during challenging moments. Biblical peace is not merely the absence of conflict, but a profound inner tranquility that arises from a right relationship with God. It's the assurance of His sovereign rule, even amidst life's storms, and the fruit of the Spirit's work in the believer's heart.

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Peace as a Fruit of the Spirit: Galatians 5:22-23 lists \"peace\" among the fruits of the Spirit, highlighting its connection to righteousness, joy, and love. True peace, therefore, is not a worldly achievement but a divine gift received through the work of the Holy Spirit in the believer's life.

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The Prince of Peace: Isaiah 9:6 prophesies that Jesus Christ is the \"Prince of Peace.\" He brings reconciliation between God and humanity, offering forgiveness of sins and the assurance of eternal life. This reconciliation brings a deep and abiding peace that surpasses all human understanding.

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Peace in the Midst of Storms: While the world may experience turmoil and unrest, believers can experience a unique inner peace that rests upon the unshakeable foundation of their relationship with God. This peace is not a denial of suffering, but a confident assurance in God's sovereignty and His ultimate purposes.

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For Deeper Exploration

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  • Examine the biblical passages that speak of peace: Explore passages like Psalm 23, Philippians 4:6-7, and John 14:27.
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  • Consider the practical implications of a life lived in peace: How does the pursuit of peace impact our relationships, our work, and our engagement with the world?
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  • Seek to cultivate a deeper relationship with God: Through prayer, Bible study, and fellowship with other believers, we can experience the fullness of the peace that Christ offers.
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Additional Resources on Peace

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Sermon

Rules Are Cool or Rules Are Cruel?

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The Ten Commandments

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Ten Commandments bookmark (see below sermon)

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Exodus 20:1-17

How many of you have rules at home? Do you have rules about when to eat? How to eat? How long you can watch television? How you should act? (no hitting, no spitting, no yelling?) Do you like the rules? I remember saying that I did NOT like some of the rules when I was little; especially at school. There were too many!!

Let's think about rules and play a game called "I wonder." I'm going to ask you a question that starts with "I wonder" and you guys are going to use your imagination and help me answer. In our country, we have a lot of rules about food -- how it has to be made before we buy it and eat it. I wonder what would happen if we didn't have any of those rules? (do you think it would be clean? Taste as good? would restaurants be as clean?) We also have a lot of rules in sports and games. I wonder what would happen if our games didn't have rules? (people would cheat and lie, we wouldn't know how to play -- it wouldn't be as fun) And what about on the road -- we have tons of rules on how to drive or ride our bikes on the road. I wonder what would happen if we didn't have those rules? (You could drive anywhere, stop when you want -- there would be crashes all the time!)

We have a lot of rules to live by, and most of them are good, and necessary. If we didn't have them, the world would be crazy!

God also gave us some rules to live by. They are called the 10 commandments and God gave them to Moses. There are 10 of them and they are very important:

  1. Don't worship any other gods.

  2. Don't make anything in your life more important than God.

  3. Don't use God's name in a bad way.

  4. Rest one day a week

  5. Obey your parents

  6. Don't kill

  7. Be faithful to your family

  8. Don't steal

  9. Don't lie

  10. Don't be greedy

It's important for us to learn these rules and to obey them! To help you, I'm going to give each of you a bookmark today to help you remember the 10 rules or commandments that God gave to us.

Ten Commandments Bookmark