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
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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 – 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 – 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
Preaching Notes – Ascension of our Lord (1 June 2025)
Marvelously inspired by the Holy Spirit, Luke writes two volumes. In addition to the Gospel of Luke that culminates in Jesus’ commissioning [the disciples], departing
Preaching Notes – Jesus’ Gift of Peace (25 May 2025)
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let
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 / 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 – Sunday, 10 November 2024
Jesus sits across from the temple treasury (Matthew 12:38-44). He sits there observing what people decide to contribute to the temple, to worship; that is,
Election Re-Direction: The Better Part – 6 November 2024
In no uncertain terms, Jesus sets Christian behavioral standard: “There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will