Preaching Notes – 21st Sunday (24 August 2025)
Someone asked him [Jesus], “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” He answered them, “Strive to enter through the narrow door, for many, I
Category: Pastor’s Pondering
Preaching Notes – 20th Sunday (17 August 2025)
How do we begin to make sense of what Jesus passionately asserts in today’s Gospel? “I came to cast fire upon the earth; and would
Preaching Notes – 19th Sunday (10 August 2025)
In today’s Gospel, Jesus makes clear that truly intentional disciples – mature Christians – dress for success (Luke 12:32-48). That is, followers of Jesus are
Preaching Notes – 18th Sunday (3 August 2025)
Jesus speak quite plainly in today’s Gospel: Take care to guard against all greed” (Luke 13:15). The original word is, “pleonexia.” That is, Jesus says
Preaching Notes – 17th Sunday (27 July 2025)
For three consecutive weeks now, we have read the Gospel of Luke in exact sequence. It is important to keep the context before us to
Preaching Notes – 16th Sunday (20 July 2025)
Today’s Gospel recounting Jesus’ visit to the home of Martha and Mary (Luke 10:38-42), directly follows Jesus’ telling of the parable about the Good Samaritan
Preaching Notes – 15th Sunday (13 July 2025)
The first question asked to Jesus is a an especially important one: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Luke 10:25). The response is
R.I.P. Mr. Doug Mark (12 July 2025)
I am among the vast array of people whose Christian living has been made far happier and more meaningful by Doug Mark. I was honored
Preaching Notes – 14th Sunday (6 July 2025)
And as we face the ever increasingly scarcity of laborers for the harvest in our own day we rightly pray that the LORD send more
Preaching Notes – Pentecost (8 June 2025)
Before the event of Pentecost (Acts 2), Jesus readies the disciples to receive the Holy Spirit. The Risen Lord Jesus appeared to the disciples for