Sermons

The Gospel of Luke | Death Row – Luke 23:39-43

Pastor Steve Heron preaches from Luke 23:39-43.

While the crowds mock and condemn Jesus on the cross, Luke records a conversation that occurs nowhere else in scripture. The story of the thief on the cross is one of the most poignant moments in Luke’s gospel. We see that suffering doesn’t make a saint. Rather, it takes the gracious gift of repentance and faith in a crucified King to open the path to paradise. Jesus, in his final moments, gives assurance to every sinner that His grace is available even to our final breath.