Good Friday – Why The Cross? (18 April 2025)
The CROSS thunders supremely that there is no place I can run, no place I can hide, no pain that afflicts, however intense and tortuous,
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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
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 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 – 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 – Sunday 20 October 2024 “Worry Less, Live More” 3 of 3
Our Gospel reading today culminates Jesus’ extended explanation of what it means to be His intentional disciple (Mark 10:35-45). As we have progressed through these special
Preaching Notes – Sunday 22 September 2024
Last week, Jesus explained that as the Christ (in Hebrew: Messiah), He must go to Jerusalem, suffer many things and be killed (Mark 8:27-35). Recall
Preaching Notes – Sunday, 15 September 2024
“Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke Him” (Mark 8:32). For what reason does Peter strongly admonish Jesus? Peter reprimands Jesus for speaking about
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Holy Week Begins – Palm Sunday
Today BLESSED PALMS provide a notably festive feel. We receive them entering church and raise them during the procession. They also signify Jesus’ conquering victory
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Love Alone – 4th Sunday of Lent
In John’s Gospel, the “world” is precisely where God’s creative and saving love is experienced (John 3:14-21). Some Christians mistakenly see the world only as