Pastor's Pondering
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
Excusing Vs. Forgiving (March 18, 2025)
God does not excuse, He forgives. If we do not know the difference between excusing
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
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
Ash Wednesday (5 March 2025)
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. Blessed ashes that are put on our
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
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
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).
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.