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
Category: Pastor’s Pondering
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
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