Preaching Notes – Palm Sunday (13 April 2025)
Today, Palm Sunday, we hear the account of Jesus’ Passion according to Luke’s Gospel (Luke 22:14-23:56). Unique features of Luke’s account are worthy of our
Author: Fr. Dave Nuss
Preaching Notes – 5th Sunday of Lent (6 April 2025)
“One thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of
Preaching Notes – 4th Sunday of Lent (30 March 2025)
Today’s parable may be Jesus’ most well-known story, commonly called The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32). Let’s first set the scene for Jesus’
Excusing Vs. Forgiving (March 18, 2025)
God does not excuse, He forgives. If we do not know the difference between excusing and forgiving, we are doomed to misunderstand both. Excusing is
Preaching Notes – Forgiveness Series 3 of 3 (March 16, 2025)
Forgiveness is a PRACTICE; an ACT OF THE WILL – it’s not a feeling. Forgiveness happens when: With God’s help, I stop wanting to offend
Preaching Notes – Forgiveness Series 2 of 3 (March 9, 2025)
Matthew 26:26-28 26 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is
Ash Wednesday (5 March 2025)
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. Blessed ashes that are put on our forehead symbolize our mortality. The stark reminder of our earthly
Preaching Notes – Forgiveness Series 1 of 3 (March 2, 2025)
Of all Jesus’ teachings, it has proven consistently to be the most difficult one of all. Consider anew what Jesus says when teaching us how
Preaching Notes – 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 23, 2025)
It just might be Jesus’ hardest teaching: “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who cure you, pray for those
Preaching Notes – 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 16, 2025)
No longer alone, Jesus now is among “a great crowd of his disciples…” (Luke 6:17). Jesus chooses representatives – disciples – to hear God’s Word