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
Category: Pastor’s Pondering
Preaching Notes / 2 of 2 (Luke 5:1-11) – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 9, 2025)
The Christian task common to all believers is to love God and to love neighbor. Intentional disciples begin each day with this end in mind,
Preaching Notes / 1 of 2 (Luke 5:1-11) – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 9, 2025)
Simon knows Jesus enough to let Him step into his boat, having heard and seen Him in the area. Jesus’ entry into Simon’s life is
Preaching Notes – Presentation of the Lord (February 2, 2025)
Jesus is taken the the Temple to be offered to the Father although, being God, He as not subject to the prescriptions of Jewish law
Preaching Notes / Part 3 of 3 “Jubilee Year”- 3rd Sunday Ordinary Time (January 25, 2025)
Still in Luke 4, Jesus boldly declares the “Lord’s year of favor.” This expression relates to Jewish practice that at the end of every 50th
Preaching Notes / Part 2 of 3 (Luke 4:14-21) – 3rd Sunday Ordinary Time (January 25, 2025)
Sunday’s Gospel jumps from Luke’s “thematic statement” opening (Luke 1:1-4) to the first public event in Jesus’ life when He returns to Galilee in the
Preaching Notes Part 1 – 3rd Sunday Ordinary Time (Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21)
At the beginning of his Gospel, Luke points out he is writing a version of the good news and that he has a special reason
Preaching Notes – Bonus! (John 2:1-11)
JOHN 2:1-11 (v. 1) “…there was a wedding in Cana in Galilee…” Throughout the Old Testament, God’s saving action – salvation – is expressed through
Preaching Notes – 2nd Sunday Ordinary Time (January 19, 2025)
The wedding miracle at Cana in Galilee is Jesus’ first public display. His mother initiates the action when she plainly says to the servants, ““Do
Preaching Notes – Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord (January 5, 2025)
O sweet Jesus, reveal Yourself more and more to me! Give me eyes to me recognize Your resplendence so that I am led by it